Zafferano Restaurant

Name: Zafferano Restaurant
Address: 15 Lowndes Street, Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom, SW1X 9EY
Telephone: 020 7235 5800
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1103 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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Zafferano first opened in the heart of London’s exclusive Belgravia area in 1995.

Since then, the awards and accolades have continued to pour in each year and the restaurant has achieved some of the best restaurant reviews written.

Zafferano has been acclaimed time and again for its honest wholesome take on Italian cuisine, with dishes like ‘Malfatti’ Pasta Parcels with potato and morel mushroom, Lobster and langoustine sautéed with ‘samphire’ and also Roast ‘Fiorentina’ T-bone Steak with herb salad.
There is also an elegant bar offering a selection of cocktail, aperitifs and digestive as well as a bar menu with a mouth watering choice of regional Italian favourites.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

9 Aug 2022

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–14:45 Daily 18:00–21:45
Phone number
020 7235 5800
Website
http://zafferanorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Miles Nixon

Location
15 Lowndes Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 9EY
Area
Belgravia
Parking Details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

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Burrata con finocchi, arance rosse e olive taggiasche£17.50
Burrata with fennel, blood oranges, and taggiasche olives
Insalata invernale£16.00
Winter Garden salad
Insalata Belga con pere, gorgonzola e noci£17.00
Chicory salad with pears, gorgonzola, and walnuts
Prosciutto di San Daniele con gnocco fritto£19.50
San Daniele ham with crispy bread parcel
Tomino con speak e vellutata ai funghi£19.50
Tomino cheese with speak and mushrooms velouté
Vitello tonnato£18.00
Thinly sliced veal with tuna, and caper sauce
Carpaccio di gambero rosso£36.00
Sicilian red prawn carpaccio with beetroot salad
Tagliere di salumi e formaggi misti£27.50
Selection of meats and cheese (for 2 people)

Primi Piatti

Consomme con agnolotti del plin£18.50
Consomme with plin agnolotti
Minestrone con verdure di stagione£9.50
Mixed vegetable soup
Linguine all'astice con peperoncino£38.00
Linguine with lobster, sweet chilli, and fresh tomato
Risotto allo Zafferano£17.00
Saffron risotto
Spaghetti con polpo brasato£15.00
Spaghetti with braised octopus
Strozzapreti con ragù di salsiccia£14.00
Srozzapreti with sausages ragù
Paccheri con melanzane, pomodoro e ricotta salata£13.00
Paccheri with aubergines, tomato sauce, and salted ricotta
Pappardelle con funghi misti£16.00
Pappardelle with seasonal mushrooms

Secondi di Pesce

Branzino con cannellini e croccante di patate£36.00
Sea bass with cannellini beans puree, tomato dressing, and potato crisp
Rana pescatrice con funghi e crema di ceci£35.00
Monkfish with shimeji pickled mushrooms, and chickpeas velouté
Rombo con patate, porri e vellutata di rape£34.00
Brill with baby potatoes, baby leeks, and creamed turnip
Trancio di tonno alla griglia con insalata di rucola e pomodorini£29.00
Char-grilled tuna steak with tomato and rocket salad

Secondi di Carne

Paillard di pollo con spinaci e insalata mista£28.50
Chicken paillard with spinach and mixed leaves
Cotoletta di vitello alla Milanese£41.00
Veal "Milanese" with rocket and tomato salad
Faraona con puree di carote e scalogno arrosto£36.00
Guinea fowl with carrots puree, and roasted shallots
Cosciotto di agnello brasato con puree di patate£34.00
Braised lamb shank with mashed potato
Filetto di manzo con spinaci£48.00
Beef fillet -6oz- with spinach
Costata di manzo con patate arrosto£98.00
Char-grilled rib of beef with roast potatoes (for 2 people)

Insalate

Rocket and Parmesan£6.00
Tomato and onions£6.00
Mixed leaves salad£6.00
Mixed salad£6.50

Contorni

Mashed potato£6.00
Roast potatoes£6.00
Sautéed spinach£6.00
Green beans£6.00
Cavolo nero with shallots£6.50
Broccoli with garlic and chili£7.00

Menu del Tartufo Nero

Uova strapazzate con tartufo nero£40.00
Scrambled eggs with black truffle
Carpaccio di manzo con tartufo nero£40.00
Beef carpaccio with black truffle
Tagliolini al tartufo nero£50.00
Tagliolini with black truffle
Risotto con tartufo nero£50.00
Risotto with black truffle
Filetto di manzo con spinaci e tartufo nero£75.00
Beef fillet -6oz- with spinach and black truffle
Costata di manzo al tartufo£130.00
Char-grilled rib of beef with black truffle

What 1,103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Reema
London
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely staff and amazing food Thank you to the staff and chef we had a lovely time as usual
DA
DavidA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
We returned after a quite long absence to Zafferano, one of our favourite London restaurants. It still is a good place: very good food and service and a calm and quiet ambience. It is pricey but it is in Belgravia, so what do you expect. We shall hopefully return soon.
S
Simon
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2022
overall2food3service3ambience1
I think Zafferano has just lost its way. Used to be a busy, lively, pure Italian restaurant with a great buzz. Now it’s just a danse old white table clothed average and plain European food. Sorry, but won’t visit again until you get back to your roots!!!
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Hkmom1989
Tokyo
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and outstanding food. Ambience was lovely.
MC
MartinC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 27 July 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was nice but not spectacular. The ambiance was normal. The price a little bit high for the quality.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding, very friendly staff and delicious food
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 19 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service and atmosphere, will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 July 2022
overall3food3service1ambience3
Food was good but it was very late and the service was very bad
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 July 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Nuestra primera reunion despues 3 años Covid sin visitar Londres! Celebración en Zafferanos , perfecta
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on 10 July 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
This used to be one of my favourite italians in london. The
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 8 July 2022
overall1food2service3ambience2
The quality of food is not as it’s used to be before covid
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reserved a table, came and sat down at the right time without any problems, the staff are wonderful, sociable and cheerful. The food came quite quickly and was very tasty and filling. The drinks were also very good. The prices are quite normal for such a restaurant and they suited us. I advise this restaurant, we liked it :)
RH
RichardH
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 July 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The ladies toilets were not clean. Food was ok just, certainly not like it used to be, and not value for money.
MS
MitchellS
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was original, expertly prepared, and delicious. The wait staff was very professional and friendly. A lovely evening all around.
EF
EllenF
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 July 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Worth every minute spent there, the staff are so lovely too and very attentive. The food is good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant at great location. We were sitting outside on beautiful terrace. We ordered prawn carpaccio and vitello tonnato for starters. It was fresh and delicious. For mains linguine lobster. Probably the best I ever had! And finally tiramisu for dessert. It was rich and creamy! For a drink I really recommend to go for a lemon sgroppino! It’s refreshing and really tasty!
A
Alex
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 29 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a consistent and reliable 5 star destination. Great service and delicious food Thank you
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 29 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was exceptional, all staff very friendly and helpful. The lobster linguini was amazing!
C
Cityfoodie
London
63 reviews
vip
2.0
63 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Very disappointing. We had booked a table at 14.30 however with the train strike and tube delays were were 15 minutes late . I emailed the restaurant to notify them of this . When we arrived at 14.45 we were told that we needed to order immediately as the kitchen sit at 14.45 . Instead of a relaxing family afternoon it was very stressful. The starter was brought before the wine and the food was expensive and very disappointing. My 18 and 19 year told children wanted spaghetti bolognaise or something similar. This was not available so I suggested the lobster linguine. One like it the other did not . I can definitely say that Signor Sassi is way better and open all day . This is where we normally go but had wanted to sit outside. My veal Milanese was not freshly made and there were bits of gristle so my daughter did not even want to try it. My husband had the ravioli. There were 5 pieces. He left the restaurant hungry and we actually went to Harvey Nichols where he had a club sandwich. The tiramisu was excellent .
A
Ambivore
New England
52 reviews
vip
3.0
52 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
A favorite over the past many decades let down by the kitchen. Hoping it was a one day abberation. The front of house staff put on a brave face, but there was no hiding their own displeasure
SW
SteveW
Cleveland
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous service and exquisite food as always! Thanks you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Italian dinner and very good Wine List High level quality and nice atmosphere
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
25th wedding anniversary
TP
TomP
Philadelphia
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Beautiful, romantic setting. Great ambience and excellent service. My wife and I got two different pasta dishes. They were just ok. Nice presentation but a little short of zest and abundant flavors.
S
Sandy
London
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Excellent lunch with attentive service which was friendly and helpful. Many interesting takes on well known recipes.
IK
IoannisK
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, amazing food, friendly staff, superb dinner.
DP
DavidP
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food and service. Staff attentive and never intrusive. Wonderful experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant with delicious food! Fantastic atmosphere and great service! Saffron risotto was flavourful and the tiramisu the best I ever had! Definitely recommend this restaurant!
A
Alex
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went with my partner to our wedding anniversary, the service was marvellous and the food on point, specially the linguine lobster and the Zafferano risotto. Definitely we will come back.
MM
MrsMayfair
London
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice restaurant
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 23 May 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
The meal and service were equally dissatisfying, uninspired, and overconfident.
MS
MandeepS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2022
overall3food1service3ambience4
Visited Sunday 15.5.22 very nice welcome and seated quickly easy to find and very large only thing we would comment on is the menu is very very limited if your a vegetarian as they had less than 3 options for vegetarians which in 2022 and in London is pretty poor however for non veg the choices were excellent and plentiful.
AP
AlessioP
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I go often with my wife to eat at Zafferano.. The service is amazing, they are very polite and professional. The food is delicious. I truly recommend this restaurant.
TB
TxBamaEx
Houston
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
We enjoyed a pleasant evening at a very nice restaurant. The food was good and service excellent.
RB
RBBO
Singapore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 May 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great food and nice chic atmosphere
MM
MrsMayfair
London
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful lunch
NL
NigelL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 28 April 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
OK food and nice , discreet service, but no ability to offer 3 different desserts we wanted. Very poor.
MK
MariosKoum
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just Perfect! Zafferano restaurant is One of the best spots in London!
MS
MichStarfish
London
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
outstanding lobster linguine ! can't fault this restaurant .. Classic Italian with a bit of something special
JF
JoseF
Miami - Dade
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 April 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was my second time at Zafferano after many years and once again it was a very good experience!

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Zafferano Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1103 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

9 Aug 2022

19:00

Booked 12 times today

15 Lowndes Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 9EY

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Belgravia
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–14:45 Daily 18:00–21:45
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Miles Nixon
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://zafferanorestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 7235 5800

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Antipasti

Burrata con finocchi, arance rosse e olive taggiasche£17.50

Insalata invernale£16.00

Insalata Belga con pere, gorgonzola e noci£17.00

Prosciutto di San Daniele con gnocco fritto£19.50

Tomino con speak e vellutata ai funghi£19.50

Vitello tonnato£18.00

Carpaccio di gambero rosso£36.00

Tagliere di salumi e formaggi misti£27.50

Primi Piatti

Consomme con agnolotti del plin£18.50

Minestrone con verdure di stagione£9.50

Linguine all'astice con peperoncino£38.00

Risotto allo Zafferano£17.00

Spaghetti con polpo brasato£15.00

Strozzapreti con ragù di salsiccia£14.00

Paccheri con melanzane, pomodoro e ricotta salata£13.00

Pappardelle con funghi misti£16.00

Secondi di Pesce

Branzino con cannellini e croccante di patate£36.00

Rana pescatrice con funghi e crema di ceci£35.00

Rombo con patate, porri e vellutata di rape£34.00

Trancio di tonno alla griglia con insalata di rucola e pomodorini£29.00

Secondi di Carne

Paillard di pollo con spinaci e insalata mista£28.50

Cotoletta di vitello alla Milanese£41.00

Faraona con puree di carote e scalogno arrosto£36.00

Cosciotto di agnello brasato con puree di patate£34.00

Filetto di manzo con spinaci£48.00

Costata di manzo con patate arrosto£98.00

Insalate

Rocket and Parmesan£6.00

Tomato and onions£6.00

Mixed leaves salad£6.00

Mixed salad£6.50

Contorni

Mashed potato£6.00

Roast potatoes£6.00

Sautéed spinach£6.00

Green beans£6.00

Cavolo nero with shallots£6.50

Broccoli with garlic and chili£7.00

Menu del Tartufo Nero

Uova strapazzate con tartufo nero£40.00

Carpaccio di manzo con tartufo nero£40.00

Tagliolini al tartufo nero£50.00

Risotto con tartufo nero£50.00

Filetto di manzo con spinaci e tartufo nero£75.00

Costata di manzo al tartufo£130.00

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