Saffron

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

Modern Persian cuisine in the Uptown Design District.

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Open from 4 PM, closed Mondays and Tuesdays Walk-ins welcome Happy hour 4 to 6 PM

Ancient Persia, plated for the desert night.

Ancient recipes. Modern fire. Stews slow cooked overnight under a desert sky.

Saffron-infused rice, pomegranate molasses, hand-picked crocus stigmas worth more than gold by weight. A modern lounge in the Palm Springs Uptown Design District.

The Saffron dining room set for service, with orange and grey chairs at black-linen tables under brass chandeliers

2025 PALM Award Visitor Experience, Champions of Hospitality Awards.

“Bringing Persian delights to Palm Springs.” 20 Must-Try International Restaurants.

“More than just a restaurant, it’s a cultural experience.” On the opening of Saffron on North Palm Canyon.

The Signatures

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Slow roasted saffron chicken over barberry saffron rice on a white plate

Zereshk Polo

Saffron chicken, barberry saffron rice. The chef’s favorite.

Herb stew with kidney beans and tender filet in a white dish, saffron rice alongside

Ghormeh Sabzi

Sauteed herbs, kidney beans, dried lime. Slow cooked overnight.

A long white platter of crispy tahdig topped with three house stews: fesenjoon, ghormeh sabzi and gheymeh bademjan

Flatbread Tahdig Trio

A trio of house stews over golden flatbread tahdig. Limited nightly.

Nooshe jaan / may it nourish your soul

The Menu

A few of the plates people come back for. The full list, with prices and dietary tags on every item, is on the menu page.

Mezze

  • Kashke Bademjan$15

    Roasted eggplant topped with kashk and fried mint, served with warm flatbread.

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  • Flatbread Tahdig Trio$25

    A trio of house stews over golden flatbread tahdig, buttery and crisp.

    Tree nutsLimited daily supply

Kababs

Served with saffron rice, grilled tomato and pepper. All GF.

  • Kubideh Kabab$32

    Grilled all-natural ground beef marinated with minced onion and spices.

  • Filet Kabab$40

    Marinated cubes of filet mignon grilled with onions and bell peppers.

Entrees

  • Fesenjoon$32

    Sweet and tart walnut stew in pomegranate molasses with roasted chicken. Saffron rice.

    Tree nuts
  • Lamb Shank$45

    Slow braised with cinnamon and bay leaf, saffron water, over barberry rice.

Desserts

All desserts $15.

  • Bastani Sonati$15

    Persian saffron ice cream with pistachios and a wafer crisp.

    Tree nuts
  • Baghlava$15

    Flaky dough, honey and pistachio.

    Tree nuts

See the full menu

The Lounge

Happy Hour

4 to 6 PM every day we’re open · Wednesday all day

Craft cocktails with Persian accents. Rose, saffron, pomegranate, chili and citrus. Nooshe jaan.

See the happy hour menu

Tall faceted glass of pale green cucumber mojito over crushed mint with a mint sprig
Cucumber Mojito
Deep red martini with a maraschino cherry and a dried citrus wheel on the rim
Palm Springs Martini
Pale green Naughty Coconut in a stemmed coupe under a thick foam cap scattered with rose petals and crushed pistachio
Naughty Coconut
Magenta pomegranate margarita over crushed ice with cucumber slices, a sugared rim, dried citrus and a dark cherry
Pomegranate Margarita
Corner table for four set with black linen under a floral portrait canvas, beside a wall of circular mirrors and a warm brass table lamp

The Scene

An intimate, dim-lit room in the Uptown Design District. Black linen, brass lamplight, original art on every wall. Built for long dinners and slow conversation.

Private dining available. Reserve by phone or email.

Find Us

Hours
Sunday, 4 PM to 8 PM.
Monday and Tuesday, closed.
Wednesday to Saturday, 4 PM to 9 PM.
Happy Hour
4 PM to 6 PM every day we’re open.
Wednesday, all day.
Summer Hours
Each June and July, Wednesday to Saturday, 4 PM to 9 PM.
Closed every August.
Address
1107 North Palm Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262 (get directions, opens in a new tab)
In the Uptown Design District, directly opposite the Kaiser Parking Structure.
Phone
(442) 268-5558
Email
info@saffronps.com
Instagram
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Facebook
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Parking
On the side and rear of the restaurant, plus the Kaiser Parking Structure across the street.
Reservations
Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome. Book on OpenTable, by phone, or by email. All the ways to book.