Café Saffron's terrace on Farringdon Road, with parasols and pavement tables

Farringdon Road, London

Delicious food and coffeewith a Persian twist.

A small, family-run café where the omelettes are folded to order, the sangak is baked on hot pebbles, and the coffee is laced with real saffron threads.

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4.9 Google rating

597 Google reviews

5.0 Tripadvisor rating

#357 of 23,260 London restaurants

Our story

A family kitchen, tucked into Farringdon Road.

Café Saffron is run by one family, and it shows in the details: the tomato sauce simmered in-house each morning, the dates the owner brings out for you to try, the sangak naan torn straight from the oven.

The cooking comes from Persian home kitchens. Kookoo sabzi — arguably the world's first omelette — arrives dense with fresh herbs. Mirza ghassemi brings smoked aubergine, garlic and egg together into something you'll think about for days. And there is always a pot of black tea steeped with cardamom, cinnamon and saffron.

Sit inside among the patterned tiles, or take a pavement table and watch Farringdon Road go by. Either way, you're staying longer than you planned.

“The staff are extremely friendly and the owner let us try some of the dates.” Kelscoo1973 · Tripadvisor

The counter and pastry cabinet inside Café Saffron

A glass of Persian saffron tea served with flatbread

Café Saffron's pavement chalkboard reading Open Every Day

The house speciality

Real saffron, in your cup.

Saffron is packed with antioxidants and known for its mood-boosting, anti-inflammatory and brain-enhancing properties. We steep the threads properly — no powder, no shortcuts. Try one, and the day changes shape.

Saffron Coffee

Our signature. Espresso and steamed milk infused with saffron threads — floral, honeyed and unmistakable.

£10.90

Persian Tea

Black tea steeped with cardamom, cinnamon and saffron. Served the way it is at home, all afternoon.

£3.90

Matcha Saffron

Ceremonial matcha meets saffron — grassy and golden at once. The one people photograph before drinking.

£10.95

Signature of Persian Majesty

A milkshake of banana, walnut, pistachio, coconut powder, sesame seeds and dates. Dessert in a glass.

£12.00

Breakfast, all day.

Gluten-free options are available for every breakfast. Just let us know about any intolerances or allergies and we'll sort you out.

All served with fresh salad, and sourdough toast or sangak naan.

Kookoo Sabzi V✦ £9.45 The world's first omelette. Persian herb frittata made with eggs, fresh herbs and aromatic spices.

House Omelette V £9.45 Eggs, homemade tomato sauce, melted mozzarella and black seeds.

Persian Omelette V £8.95 Fluffy eggs with sweet dates, black seeds and a hint of cinnamon.

Shapouri Omelette V £9.95 Fluffy eggs cooked in homemade tomato sauce and black seeds, served with a side of baked beans.

Mirza Ghassemi V✦ £11.95 A Persian favourite. Smoky roasted aubergine blended with tomatoes, garlic and eggs.

Spinach Omelette V £8.95 Fluffy eggs cooked with fresh spinach.

Ham and Cheese Omelette £8.95 Classic eggs, ham and cheese.

Sausage Omelette £8.95 Fluffy eggs with sausages.

Fried or Scrambled Eggs V £6.95 Two sunny-side-up or scrambled eggs.

Additions £2 each: spinach, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella, ham, dates, cherry tomatoes, sweetcorn, avocado.

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(V) vegetarian · (VG) vegan · ✦ house speciality · gluten-free options available

Gallery

Photographed by the people who ate here.

Every picture below was taken by a guest and shared on Tripadvisor.

House omelette with melted mozzarella, black seeds and toast — House omelette

Café Saffron seen from Farringdon Road — Farringdon Road

A glass of Persian tea with a piece of flatbread — Persian tea

Kookoo sabzi herb frittata scattered with barberries — Kookoo sabzi

Breakfast spread with sangak flatbread, egg and salad — Sangak breakfast

Mirza ghassemi, smoky aubergine and egg, served with flatbread — Mirza ghassemi

A cup of coffee on a patterned tiled table — A quiet corner

Two glasses of tea beside plates of Persian breakfast — Brunch for two

Brunch table with a smoothie, latte and omelette — The full spread

Chopped chicken salad with tomatoes, cucumber and sweetcorn — Chopped chicken salad

Tables and shelving inside Café Saffron — Inside

A tall mango smoothie on a patterned table — Tropical crush

What people say

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Open every day.

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Opening hours

Monday	7:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday	7:30am – 5:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday	7:30am – 5:30pm
Friday	7:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday	7:30am – 5:30pm
Sunday	9:00am – 4:00pm

Find us

164 Farringdon Road
London EC1R 3AS

07474 303 043

Inside & outside seating · Free WiFi · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian & vegan options

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Café Saffron 164 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3AS

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