Saffron (Marriott Hotel)
North Indian · Mughlai · Pan-Indian · Fine Dining
Avg. for two
₹4,500
Hygiene
★★★★★
Wait time · Weekend
20m
Reservation
Accepted
Saffron at Marriott Hotel Agra is the hotel's signature North Indian restaurant — a refined, high-hygiene dining room where the vegetarian menu is broad and consistently executed. The kitchen specialises in tandoor preparations and slow-cooked North Indian gravies; the paneer tikka and vegetable seekh kebabs are among the city's finest examples of the genre. Service follows Marriott's international standard: knowledgeable, unhurried, and attentive to dietary requirements. The restaurant attracts a mix of hotel guests and Agra residents seeking a reliable premium vegetarian meal in air-conditioned comfort.
Signature Dishes
What to order — with current INR pricing
Paneer Tikka
₹780पनीर टिक्का
Saffron-marinated cottage cheese charred in the tandoor — consistently cited as Agra's best paneer tikka in the five-star category; served with three chutneys.
Veg Seekh Kebab
₹720वेज सीख कबाब
Herbed vegetable and cottage cheese mince moulded onto skewers and grilled over charcoal — smoky, aromatic, and juicy; the vegetarian chef's showpiece.
Dal Tadka
₹420दाल तड़का
Split yellow lentils cooked until silky then finished tableside with a sizzling ghee and cumin tarka — the definitive North Indian comfort dal.
Gulab Jamun with Rabri
₹380गुलाब जामुन रबड़ी
Warm khoya dumplings in rose syrup served alongside chilled thickened milk with saffron — the Marriott dessert pairing most requested by regular guests.
Hygiene & Comfort›
- Seating
- Indoor (AC)
- Washroom
- Dedicated, clean
- Hygiene
- ★★★★★ (5/5)
- Wait time
- Weekday: 10m · Weekend: 20m
Payment & Logistics›
- Payment
- UPI · Cards · Cash
- Reservation
- Accepted
- Opening Hours
- Lunch 12:30–3:00 PM · Dinner 7:30–11:00 PM (daily)
- Parking
- Complimentary parking at Marriott Agra.
How to Reach
Marriott Hotel Agra, Fatehabad Road — on the main tourist corridor. Auto-rickshaw from Taj Mahal East Gate costs ₹120–150 (12 minutes). Taxi from Agra Cantonment Station costs ₹300–350 (25 minutes).
Pro Tip
The vegetarian tasting menu is available on advance request — ideal for a comprehensive vegetarian Mughlai experience without ordering à la carte. The Sunday brunch (when available) includes an exceptional mithai station with Agra specialities.