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Thai Saffron
Ph: (03) 9592 9097; 135 Church St, BRIGHTON 3186
Thai, $$ -, * for Food & Ambience
Open Dinner: 5pm -10pm, 7 days, Closed Tuesday; Licensed, BYO bottled wine only, Corkage $3 bottle; AE, BC, DC, MC, V, Seats inside 65, Private room, Kids welcomed
Mietta's Review
A great amount of attention has been given to the decor and food at Thai Saffron. Offering a complete dining experience, the sumptuous atmosphere and delicately spiced food make this a very popular place indeed. Excellent Pad Thai.
Other published opinions
The Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 12/20 "With its brightly painted walls, crisp paper-set tables, friendly service and contemporary South-East Asian artwork dotted about, Thai Saffron takes the neighbourhood eatery experience and cranks it up a notch."
The Foodies' Guide 2004,Allan Campion & Michele Curtis,'Any restaurant that makes its own curry pastes is a sure winner and that's just one of the signs of quality here.The soups,tom yum and tom kha,are excellent,the north-east Thai beef salad is clean and mouth-warming,the curries outstanding and the service informative.'
AGFG 2004, score 13/20, wide selection of vegetarian dishes, two courses for $25 or less
The Age, Sunday Life, 4/8/02, Dani Valent
The Age, Epicure, 2.5.00, cheap eats, Jane Faulkner, under $10
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