Saffron Indian Cuisine located in Astoria, New York is an establishment serving the community with exciting and compelling Indian dishes.

As a college senior, Saiful Mukul, the owner of Saffron, wanted to implement his knowledge on civil engineering in a practical setting. He wanted to demonstrate his appreciation for Indian food by creating an establishment that magnifies Indian cuisine. The motivation behind creating a restaurant like Saffron is to present traditional Indian dishes with contemporary twists to New York’s crowd. The name Saffron was chosen for this restaurant because this spice plays a crucial role in most Eastern and Western dishes. This spice is the foundation of many classical Indian dishes as well as a complement to modern recipes.