Saffron Grill & Market

Small Market with a Persian restaurant attached. When I went they were doing takeout only. Decided to get 2 Koobideh plates. Flavorful tender meat, fluffy rice. Food overall was very good, solid 4 out of 5. Came out hot and fresh. Service was a bit slow, atmosphere is to be expected for a small market with counter service ordering.

This mid-eastern grocery store has many items to choose from. I like mid-eastern food, nice to pick up new items. Also there are cafe tables in front, and you can order off their menu. Owned and run by nice people. I believe catering can be ordered, and Toast, a Novato restaurant, serves Wednesday lunches and some dinner selections provided by Saffron Grill.

Omg! This is a hidden gem, the food were delicious, rice were flavorful and meat were tender and juicy. The owner was very nice and accommodating. We ended our meal with a Turkish coffee, which was amazing. I would definitely return again. Beware, this is little place is a hole in a wall, or should i say, a hole in a mom and pop grocery store. Prices are slightly high, however, it’s definitely worth it.

The staff seemed quite friendly and I was delighted to learn how to make Turkish coffee at home. However, That being said, I spent $7 on a very small package of specialty rice. When I went to cook it, I was disappointed to learn it had expired 4 years earlier. (My bad for not noticing this at the store)

This place is one of a kind. It sells unique Persian, Moroccan, and other MENA foods that are rarely sold anywhere else. The owner is fun to talk to. I love the Persian canned eggplant dishes in particular.