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Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel

Indian South African
Location Pointer 329 Umhlanga Rocks Dr, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, 4319, South Africa
4.4
(2355 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Serves Halaal
  • Buffet

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For breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Saffron Restaurant offers varied buffets and an à la carte menu.

Saffron Restaurant is situated in a beautiful setting on the fourth floor at Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel.

Our restaurant is open to the public and a popular venue where colleagues, families and friends meet for an unforgettable dining experience.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 06h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 06h00 - 22h00

Specials

Friday & Saturday Dinner Buffet

Coastlands Umhlanga, Saffron Restaurant is renowned for the their infamous weekend Seafood Buffets. Our Buffet offers a selection of diverse dishes including a live station with prawns, calamari, fish and lamb chops. A perfect place for family gatherings, casual dinners or a special celebration. Every Friday and Saturday night from 18h00 - 22h00. Price: R475.00 for adults and R235.00 for kids.

  • 3 May 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
  • Fri-Sat: 18:00 - 22:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 3 May 2025

Reviews (2355)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.2
Value 4.2
Service 4.5
Ambience 4.5
  • Keneuoe N. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 04 Aug 25
    I celebrated by birthday this Saturday and everything from the food to the live music and ambience was on point. I'd definitely recommend the buffet any day.

    Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel responded on Tue 05 Aug 25:
    Thank you for celebrating your birthday at Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel. We are thrilled that you had an enjoyable experience and that you were impressed by the live music and ambiance of the restaurant and that you found the meals served of a high standard. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Andre-B van Wyk Group Marketing and Sales Manager Coastlands Hotels and Resorts

  • Vernon C. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 03 Aug 25
    Excellent dining experience. Highly recommended

    Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel responded on Tue 05 Aug 25:
    Thank you for choosing and dining at Saffron Restaurant. We are pleased that you had an excellent experience. We appreciate your recommendation to others. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Andre-B van Wyk Group Marketing and Sales Manager Coastlands Hotels and Resorts

  • Amanda M. Dined: 4 days ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 03 Aug 25 (Guest left no comment)

    Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel responded on Mon 04 Aug 25:
    Thank you for dining at Saffron Restaurant. We value your feedback and we are pleased that you had a pleasant and memorable experiene. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Regards Andre-B van Wyk Group Marketing and Sales Manager

  • Maggie B. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 29 Jul 25
    The food variety was very limited

    Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel responded on Thu 31 Jul 25:
    Thank you for choosing and dining at Saffron Restaurant, Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel. We value your feedback, and we are pleased that you were satisfied with the value, service, cleanliness, and ambiance of our restaurant. Your comment regarding the limited dishes is noted and will be addressed with the team at the hotel's restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Andre-B van Wyk Group Marketing and Sales Manager Coastlands Hotels and Resorts

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  • Mr R. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 29 Jul 25
    Veg curry potatoes were very hard. not cooked fully. Food is overpriced,

    Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel responded on Thu 31 Jul 25:
    Thank you for dining at Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel's Saffron Restaurant. We value your feedback, and your comments will be discussed with the team. Please be advised that our popular Friday and Saturday night Seafood Fest offers a variety of dishes, and the price thereof is carefully devised and in line with similar seafood buffets offered by competitors. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Regards Andre van Wyk Group Marketing and Sales Manager Coastlands Hotels and Resorts

  • inayith n. Dined: 1 week ago
    2.3
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 5.0
    0.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 29 Jul 25 (Guest left no comment)

    Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel responded on Thu 31 Jul 25:
    Thank you for choosing and dining at Saffron Restaurant. We value your feedback and are delighted that you were impressed by the high standard of service and cleanliness of our restaurant. We have noticed that we did not meet your expectations regarding value and food quality, and we would appreciate it if you could elaborate a little bit in order for us to understand why you did not give us high scores on these aspects. We hope that we will have another opportunity to welcome you so that you can enjoy dishes of a high standard, which we are known for. Regards Andre van Wyk Group Marketing and Sales Manager Coastlands Hotels and Resorts

  • Nanamichele M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 28 Jul 25
    Great service and food

    Saffron Restaurant @ Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel responded on Tue 29 Jul 25:
    Thank you for choosing and dining at Saffron Restaurant, Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel. We value your feedback and we are pleased that you were impressed by the service and quality of meals that we served you. We appreciate the 5 star rating that you have afforded us, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Andre-B van Wyk Group Markeitng and Sales Manager Coastlands Hotels and Resorts

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