House classic
Slow spice.
Open fire.
Loud welcome.
- 4.9
- Google rating
- 100+
- House recipes
- 6 yrs
- In the neighbourhood
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Our story
A kitchen built on memory and a little smoke.
We opened Saffron & Coal to cook the dishes that don't usually leave home — the ones simmered all afternoon, eaten with hands, argued over and finished too quickly. Spices ground that morning, yoghurt set the night before, naans pulled hot from the tandoor.
No fuss. No twelve-course tasting. Just generous plates, honest prices, and the kind of evening you don't want to leave.
Wood & coal firedVegan-friendlyOpen late on weekends
Signature plates
What people keep coming back for.
From the tandoor
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Crisp & golden
Masala Dosa
Sweet endings
Gulab Jamun
The process
Three simple steps. None of them quick.
01
Spices, ground that morning
Cumin, coriander, cardamom — toasted whole and stone-ground before service. Nothing from a jar.
02
Slow over a low flame
Curries simmer for hours. Lentils overnight. Patience is the loudest ingredient in our kitchen.
03
Finished over coal
Kebabs, breads and tikkas hit the tandoor — 480°C of charcoal heat for that final, smoky kiss.
The room
Bricks, brass and the smell of cardamom.
Forty-six seats. Edison bulbs. A bar that pours stiffer than it looks. Come for dinner — stay for a second round.
Kind words
From the people at the next table.
“The butter chicken made me close my eyes. The naan made me close the menu and order another.”
“Tiny room, huge flavour. The seekh kebab is everything you wish street food tasted like.”
“Felt like eating at a friend's house, if your friend happened to cook like a god.”
Hungry already? Save a table.
Weekends fill up fast. Book in 30 seconds — we'll have a candle lit and a chutney ready.
Visit us
Find the warm lights on Linden Street.
Tucked into a quiet corner of Bushwick. Walk-ins welcome, but a reservation never hurts.
Address
- 142 Linden Street
- Brooklyn, NY 11221
Hours
- Tue – Thu · 5 – 10 pm
- Fri – Sat · 5 – 11 pm
- Sun · 12 – 9 pm
- Mon · Closed
Call
- (555) 123‑4567