Our philosophy
“A single thread of saffron can change a whole dish. We cook with that same restraint: few ingredients, chosen carefully, treated with respect.”
01
Seasonal
Menus change with what our growers harvest, often week to week.
02
Open fire
A wood-fired hearth sits at the heart of the kitchen and every plate.
03
Unhurried
One sitting per table, so the evening moves at your pace.
The chef
Arjun Vale
Chef-patron
Raised between his grandmother's spice kitchen and the coastal markets of his childhood, Arjun trained in classical French kitchens before opening Saffron Table. His cooking pairs that discipline with the warmth of the flavours he grew up with.
Every menu begins at dawn with the day's deliveries. Nothing is written until he has tasted what arrives.
- 18
- Years cooking
- 7
- Course tasting
- 40
- Covers nightly
Signature experience
The Saffron Tasting Menu
Seven courses that follow the season, served over around three hours. Available to the whole table.
£95
Per guest
+£60
Wine pairing
- 01Amuse-bouche · saffron gougère
- 02Tiger prawn, chilli and lime leaf
- 03Hand-dived scallop, brown butter
- 04Roast salmon, fennel and blood orange
- 05Lamb rump, smoked aubergine
- 06Saffron crème brûlée
- 07Petits fours
Private dining
The Ember Room
A secluded room for up to 18 guests, with its own sommelier and a menu designed with you. Ideal for celebrations, family milestones and business dinners.
- 8–18 guests, seated
- Bespoke menus from £120 per guest
- Dedicated sommelier and pairings
An evening at Saffron
Reservations
Reserve your table
We release tables 60 days ahead. For parties over ten or the Ember Room, add a note and our team will be in touch.
- Tuesday – Sunday, 17:30 – 23:00
Closed Mondays - 8 Lantern Row, Old Town, Your City
- reservations@saffrontable.example