Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway

Tucked into the Woodlands business park on the edge of Bradley Stoke, Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway has built a reputation for curries cooked with a bit of passion and the odd surprise. Its onion bhajis arrive Scotch-egg-sized — crisp outside, soft within — while the kitchen's Chicken Tikka Masala comes creamy and balanced and the Chicken Tikka Biriyani arrives fragrant and generously portioned. Milder, buttery options and fierier classics round out a menu built for sharing.

Diners rate it 3.9 out of 5 across more than 250 reviews, with many calling it the best curry they have had in a long while and singling out the polite, attentive service. It works equally well as a sit-down treat or a collection-and-delivery order to the surrounding neighbourhoods. As with any busy kitchen the odd review is mixed, but the consensus leans warmly positive. For anyone in this stretch of South Gloucestershire after a well-spiced Indian meal with a touch of flair, it is a long-standing and reliable choice that keeps regulars coming back.