Modern Indian · Fine Dining · Fusion

Where every spice tells a story.

A contemporary Indian table in the heart of Dombivli — heritage recipes reimagined with coastal produce, slow fire, and a little quiet theatre.

4.9Google · 1,240 reviews
7-CourseSeasonal tasting menu
2016Serving Dombivli
Warm, intimate restaurant dining room with amber lighting
08 years of plating memories, one table at a time
Our Story

Rooted in tradition, plated for today.

Saffron & Sage began in 2016 as a small family kitchen with an ambitious idea — that the food we grew up with deserved the ceremony of fine dining, without losing an ounce of its soul.

We source spices from a single-estate farm in Kerala, greens from growers across the Konkan coast, and seafood from the morning catch at Bhau Cha Dhakka. Everything is ground fresh, tempered to order, and served the way our grandmothers intended — with generosity.

The result is a menu that feels both familiar and quietly surprising: a Malvani curry beside a saffron-cured scallop, a nostalgic dal beside a smoked-beet chaat.

"Cook with memory. Plate with intent." — Chef Aarav Deshmukh, Founder

Portrait of a chef plating a dish in a professional kitchen
Meet the Chef

Chef Aarav Deshmukh

Trained in Mumbai and Lyon, Chef Aarav returned home with one mission: to give Dombivli a table worth travelling for. His cooking is precise, seasonal, and deeply personal — every plate a page from his family's kitchen diary.

Seasonal Tasting

A 7-course journey that changes with each harvest and the day's coastal catch.

Chef's Counter

Eight seats at the pass — watch, taste, and talk fire and spice with the team.

Private Dining

A curtained alcove for 12, with a bespoke menu for the occasions that matter.

Wine & Spice Pairing

Sommelier-led pairings and house cocktails built around Indian botanicals.

Kind Words

Loved by our guests.

★★★★★

The saffron scallop chaat is worth the drive from South Bombay alone. Easily the most thoughtful Indian meal I've had this year.

RN
Rhea NairFood writer, Mumbai
★★★★★

We booked the chef's counter for our anniversary and it was pure theatre. Warm, unpretentious, and every course better than the last.

AV
Aditya & VaishaliDombivli regulars
★★★★★

Finally, fine dining in Dombivli that doesn't ask you to travel to Bandra. The dal alone has ruined every other dal for me.

KM
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Book your table.

Tell us when you're coming and we'll take care of the rest. For parties larger than eight, please call us directly.

Find Us

Ground Floor, Saffron House,
Ramnagar, Manpada Road,
Dombivli West, Thane 421202,
Maharashtra, India

Opening Hours

  • Tuesday – Friday6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
  • Saturday – Sunday12:30 PM – 3:30 PM · 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
  • MondayClosed