Saffron by Paradise

Name: Saffron by Paradise
Address: 411/413 Great Western Road, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, G4 9JA
Telephone: 0141 337 3781
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

95 Reviews

£25 and under

Persian

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Persian Paradise offers a feast reminiscent of a ‘Darvish’ fairy tale. Genuine antiques, old Persian copper lamps, contains and warm wood columns create reflection of Iran’s romanticism when it was know as Persia. Persian Paradise restaurant, in keeping with tradition, is hand-painted in rich red-maroon turquoise blue and sun gold. Greeted by an impressive waiting room, guests enter the main dining area of the restaurant, filled with the Iranian antiques and rugs and carpets.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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Takeout

0141 337 3781

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Persian, Middle Eastern, Lebanese
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
0141 337 3781
Website
http://saffronbyparadise.co.uk/
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
411/413 Great Western Road Glasgow, Scotland G4 9JA
Neighborhood
Glasgow
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Naan Bread£1.50
Freshly baked Persian naan bread
Spiced Nuts£1.95
Baked, spiced & salted almonds
Cucumber Salad£2.95
Chopped cucumber with a sesame, garlic, sea salt and dill vinaigrette
Olives£2.95
Olives marinated in, garlic and herbs & sesame seeds
Trio of Dips£5.95
Beetroot bourani, spicy pistachio dip and mirza ghasemi minis
Beetroot Bourani£4.95
A strained yoghurt dip with beetroot, spinach, crumbled feta and onion seeds
Moosir Dip£3.95
A creamy yoghurt dip with roasted garlic and shallots, topped with grated walnuts. Perfect with kebab dishes or to dip into with naan
Mirza Ghasemi£4.95
Grilled and smoked aubergine, garlic with spices slow cooked into a tomato dip
Kashk Bademjan£4.95
A traditional fried aubergine dip, consisting of caramelized onions, roasted nuts, herbs and spices
Red Pepper Hummus£4.95
Beaten chickpeas, chopped red peppers, paprika olive oil and sesame seeds
Dolmeh£3.95
Stuffed wine leaves with rice, Persian spices and sesame seeds
Cumin Roasted Carrots£4.95
Roasted and grilled baby carrots with a honey lemon dressing, crumbled feta & dill
Diced Potato Fries£3.95
Triple cooked potatoes, sumac, coriander, sumac lemon mayo
Diced Potato & Feta£4.95
Triple cooked potatoes, sumac, coriander and crumbled feta
Chicken Liver£5.95
Fried onions and chicken liver in a spicy piri style sauce
Spicy Tond Chicken Kebab£5.95
Charcoal spicy grilled chicken breast marinated in green jalapeno powder, sumac, lemon juice and paprika olive oil served with a lemon and sumac mayo
Sticky, Spicy Aubergine£4.95
Fried, spiced and sticky aubergines with toasted sesame seed & spring onions
Sumac Prawns£7.95
Charcoal grilled tiger prawns, sumac, coriander, lemon and olive oil
Fattoush Salad£4.95
Crisp lettuce, radish, cucumber, tomato, green onions with dried naan bread and a yoghurt dressing
Pomm Salad£4.95
Spinach, lettuce, cucumber, onions, with crumbled feta, sesame, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and a tangy sticky molasses dressing
Lamb Shawarma£6.95
Slow cooked, then grilled street food style shredded lamb with a side of pickles, onions and chillies
Chicken Shawarma£5.95
Slow cooked, then grilled street food style shredded chicken shawarma with a side of pickles, onions and chillies
Falafel£4.95
Freshly made falafel and red pepper hummus with a side of pickles, onions and chillies

From the Pot

Classical Iranian home cooking, very typical of dishes served day to day in Iran

Fesenjoon£11.95
A tangy and nutty stew with duck breast, walnut & pomegranate molasses
Saffron Chicken£7.95
Fragrant roasted chicken in saffron, turmeric and tomato with barberries
Vegetable Tagine£5.95
A slow cooked saffron and ginger tagine made with jackfruit, carrots and dried apricots
Ghormeh Sabzi£7.95
An intensely fragrant and rich slow cooked lamb stew with fenugreek, green herbs and kidney beans
Kofta Meatballs£6.95
Lamb meatballs, baby potatoes and split peas cooked in a red pepper and tomato sauce

Old Classics

A few not so forgotten classics, from days past, served with pickles and onions, with your choice of Rice, Naan or Fried Potatoes

Koubideh Kebab£11.95
The classic, charcoal grilled minced lamb kebab
Joojeh Kebab£12.95
A skewer of boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, olive oil and lemon juice
Special Chicken£13.95
A combination of the above kebabs, one skewer of minced lamb and one skewer of Joojeh chicken kebab
Chenjeh Kebab£15.95
A skewer of tender charcoal grilled lamb fillet kebab
Bakhtiari Kebab£14.95
Charcoal grilled skewer of mixed dice lamb & chicken breast, green peppers and onions marinated in saffron, olive oil and lemon juice
Mixed Grill£39.95
A feast of mixed Shawarma, chicken Joojeh kebab, Chenjeh kebab and two skewers of Koubideh kebab. Served with mixed pickles and chillies, with two sides of either rice or fried potatoes

Rice

Saffron Rice£2.95
Fluffy saffron infused basmati rice
Zereshk Polo£3.95
Fluffy saffron infused basmati rice with wild forest berry and pistachios slivers
Bejewelled Rice£4.95
Fluffy saffron rice, with almond and pistachio slivers, dark pitted cherries, apricots, dried orange zest and pomegranate seeds

Something Sweet

Saffron Ice Cream£3.95
Classic Persian saffron, clotted cream and pistachio ice cream
Cardamom Rice Pudding£3.95
Creamy cardamon and coconut rice pudding with a fig compote
Baklava£4.95
Home baked flaky phyllo pastry filled with crushed nuts and jasmine ice cream
Majoon Shake£4.95
A creamy oat milk, Medjool date, banana, and maple shake with pistachios and almonds

Tea

Tea is the drink of choice in Iran, served at breakfast, lunch and dinner and throughout the day. Pot for 1 - £1.90, Pot for 2 - £3, Pot for 4 - £5. Choose From:

Persian Tea
Green Tea
Strawberry
Lemon & Lime
Lemon & Ginger
Jasmine
Apricot
Blackcurrant
Peach & Passion Fruit
Camomile, Honey, Vanilla
Mango

Drinks

Coke£2.25
Diet Coke£2.25
Fanta£2.25
Sprite£2.25
Lemonade£2.25
Apple Juice£2.25
Pomegranate Juice£3.50
Still / Sparkling Water
- S£1.90
- L£3.50
Doogh£2.50
A chilled, lightly carbonated savoury yoghurt based drink with mint and walnuts

What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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Fit for Foodies
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Healthy
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Romantic
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Special Occasion
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Good Vegetarian Options
Glasgow
Best Overall
Glasgow
Best Food
Glasgow
Best Service
Glasgow
Best Ambiance
Glasgow
Best Value
Glasgow
Fit for Foodies
Glasgow
Healthy
Glasgow
Neighborhood Gem
Glasgow
Romantic
Glasgow
Special Occasion
Glasgow
Good Vegetarian Options

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JaneM
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous flavours, mouth watering dishes, beautiful presentation, amazing service staff are lovely and helpful in recommending dishes , plenty of space , nice and airy, really authentic dishes , great ambience , this is our 3 rd visit and we will be back very soon
L
Lauren
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
The food was lovely we went amd got small plates to share and the prawns were amazing ! Only thing I would say is that it's a bit pricey.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food as always
PR
PaulR
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Beautifully presented food - tasting delicious. A relaxed enjoyable experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very very good 👍 👏 👌 I did really enjoy the food. Staff was so nice and friendly.
MS
MariaS
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food. Lovely decor. Friendly staff. Would highly recommend.
PM
PatM
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Excellent food, friendly waiting staff who knew about the food, nice surroundings and decent prices. Everything I'd look for in a restaurant.
B
Bunny
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience from the moment we walked in. Staff were welcoming and attentive, the menu had a variety of options without being overwhelming (with great vegan options!!), and the food itself was delicious.
GC
GerardC
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food , atmosphere , staff were helpful . Thoroughly recommend it
ED
EmmaD
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and fabulous food, a really fantastic night out. We'll definitely be back.
HW
HarrietW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Everything was delicious the duck rather sweeter than anticipated.
JH
JoyH
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Persian food, beautifully presented by very accommodating staff, cannot recommend highly enough
M
Mary
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, our first experience of Iranian food very tasty thoroughly enjoyed it
MA
MobinA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place food is great and really enjoyed it
TA
TobiA
Glasgow
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service and very good food. Especially loved the baklava!
LN
LizN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food, great variety and choice. Can have lots of small portions to share or main courses. good service, definitely recommend.
KJ
KaraJ
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic first experience. Food was great and superb value!
A
Aileen
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely food, very good service. Trio of dips delicious however we felt bread should be included with them and not have to be ordered separately. Enjoyed the saffron chicken.
CG
CarolG
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place! Everything & everyone was excellent. We were there for a meal for my daughter’s 40th birthday & couldn’t have had a better evening. Will definitely be back
BC
BeeCee
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, fresh, healthy food. Unusual ingredients superbly cooked and beautifully presented. Lovely ambience. We will certainly return.
AM
AlexM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing. Really liked it. It was my fifth time visiting. Was not disappointed. Good job 👍
MD
MaisieD
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Really delicious, authentic food, would highly recommend
M
Megan
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great flavours. Will definitely be back!
FL
FoodLover
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food4service3ambience4
Food was delicious. Full of flavour. Will definitely be visiting again soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fresh and very tasty! Definitely be back!
J
Janice
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Exciting and very tasty food. Lovely, helpful staff. A little (over) crowded with tables very close together - but that probably reflects how popular 'Paradise' is. Will definitely visit again.
GF
GillianF
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As ever , quality amazingly tasty food at a very reasonable price
H
Haggis
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time dining. Really like the dishes. We will definitely be back.
MM
MichaelM
Norfolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant in every way. We will be back. Not a single criticism.
KB
KirstyB
Glasgow
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely delicious and great service would highly recommended
JM
JoeMc
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Persian cuisine and impeccable service.
s
sarahdarkling
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and lovely service, will be going again very soon.
SW
SuzW
Glasgow
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
We don't eat meat and all of our dishes were bland, tasteless. I thought there would be flavour, spices a real taste of the east. Nope. The naan bread was microwaved and hard at the edges. We had to go to the till to pay as we didnt get any service, when we did one of the waiting staff was stood eating a plate of food behind the till talking to a man not in any uniform, which was what must have kept the waitress from asking if we wanted our bill, he was more Interesting than us. Really disappointed, def wont be back.
PA
PaulineA
Manchester
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautifully presented, delicious food. Excellent service from knowledgeable staff. Will definitely be back - great sharing food, super portions, every dish tasted so different.
FL
FionaL
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the mixed grill and side of prawns.Excellent food and service as always.A favourite place for my family to eat out.5 stars .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cozy atmosphere, lovely musics, amazing wide range of food
K
Keke
Manchester
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
I really like the menu at Saffron there are loads of things I wanted to try. A few of the dishes weren't my favourite but I would definitely go back to try more things on the menu. Overall the variety and flavours were delicious.
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Worzel
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was lovely staff attentive without being in your face very good value 2 x 3 courses with four drinks £60.00.
LF
LisaF
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved everything about saffron. The place, the staff, the food. One of our party had a milk intolerance band there were loads of choice. Cannot wait to go back.
H
Hats
Glasgow
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
We were really disappointed. The food sounded really good but didn't taste very nice at all. Only 1 dish that we chose was good. It was all lukewarm. Naan bread was soggy. Would not recommend or visit again. Overpriced for the quality of what you got to eat. There are definitely better places to eat in the west end of Glasgow.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Saffron by Paradise using the Order Online button. Saffron by Paradise also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0141 337 3781.

Saffron by Paradise is rated 4.8 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

0141 337 3781

Other options

Order online

411/413 Great Western Road Glasgow, Scotland G4 9JA

Additional information

Neighborhood
Glasgow
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Persian, Middle Eastern, Lebanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://saffronbyparadise.co.uk/
Phone number
0141 337 3781

Saffron by Paradise

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Saffron Chicken

Falafel

Chicken Liver

Mazzeh

Naan Bread£1.50

Spiced Nuts£1.95

Cucumber Salad£2.95

Olives£2.95

Trio of Dips£5.95

Beetroot Bourani£4.95

Moosir Dip£3.95

Mirza Ghasemi£4.95

Kashk Bademjan£4.95

Red Pepper Hummus£4.95

Dolmeh£3.95

Cumin Roasted Carrots£4.95

Diced Potato Fries£3.95

Diced Potato & Feta£4.95

Chicken Liver£5.95

Spicy Tond Chicken Kebab£5.95

Sticky, Spicy Aubergine£4.95

Sumac Prawns£7.95

Fattoush Salad£4.95

Pomm Salad£4.95

Lamb Shawarma£6.95

Chicken Shawarma£5.95

Falafel£4.95

From the Pot

Fesenjoon£11.95

Saffron Chicken£7.95

Vegetable Tagine£5.95

Ghormeh Sabzi£7.95

Kofta Meatballs£6.95

Old Classics

Koubideh Kebab£11.95

Joojeh Kebab£12.95

Special Chicken£13.95

Chenjeh Kebab£15.95

Bakhtiari Kebab£14.95

Mixed Grill£39.95

Rice

Saffron Rice£2.95

Zereshk Polo£3.95

Bejewelled Rice£4.95

Something Sweet

Saffron Ice Cream£3.95

Cardamom Rice Pudding£3.95

Baklava£4.95

Majoon Shake£4.95

Tea

Persian Tea

Green Tea

Strawberry

Lemon & Lime

Lemon & Ginger

Jasmine

Apricot

Blackcurrant

Peach & Passion Fruit

Camomile, Honey, Vanilla

Mango

Drinks

Coke£2.25

Diet Coke£2.25

Fanta£2.25

Sprite£2.25

Lemonade£2.25

Apple Juice£2.25

Pomegranate Juice£3.50

Still / Sparkling Water

Doogh£2.50

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