Kati Roll
$11Found throughout the street stalls of Kolkata, Kati Rolls are a choice of chicken or vegetables and paneer rolled in paratha.
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Saffron Street
4.6(502)
Indian street food in Calgary’s First Street Market serving kati rolls, thalis, dosa, and chaat.
indian · street food · south indian · north indian · halal
Closed · opens 12:00 PM
Signature Dishes
Pav Bhaji
$16A favorite of Mumbai's millworkers, "bread and vegetables" is a mixture of potatoes, vegetables tomatoes and spices, served with two buttered rolls.
Samosa Chaat
$10Vegetable Samosa drizzled with chickpea curry, mint chutney, tamarind chutney, yogurt, sev, cilantro and pomegranate.
Butter Chicken Thali
$22Butter Chicken, Dhal (lentil curry), Rice, Roti, Papadam (contains nuts) (GF option available).
Prawn Goa Thali
$22Prawn Vindaloo, Cucumber Salad, Rice, Roti, Papadam (SPICY!!!) (GF option available).
Paneer Makhani Thali
$22Paneer Makhani, Dhal (lentil curry), Rice, Roti, Papadam (contains nuts) (GF option available).
Masala Dosa
$16South Indian savory crepe, filled with potato masala, served with tomato chutney, coconut chutney and sambar (GF).
Chole Bhature
$17Chickpea curry served with fried puffed bread.
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About
Jesse Mann is a chef and co-creator behind Saffron Street. The First Street Market vendor page describes him as Moti Mahal’s Chef Jesse Mann, and notes that the project also comes from Rahul Kanojia, formerly of Pigeonhole and Dandelion Cafe.
— Jesse Mann, Chef
Jesse Mann
Chef
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Reviews
4.6(502)
Jeremiah Anderson-Ferguson
4 months ago
Honestly, this is one of my favourite places not just in First Street market, but on my list of top 5 favourite places to get something great to eat on 1st Street downtown itself. The food is solid and consistent, with just the right number of options to keep you dancing around the menu, but not so much that you get overwhelmed.
Elvira Stryzhii
7 months ago
I absolutely love this place! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The kathi rolls are my favorite super juicy and wrapped in a crispy, delicious paratha.
Priti Halwai
3 months ago
If you are craving for a Mumbai style Pav bhaji then you have found a mist have in Calgary Downtown food place. The star of the dish was the Mumbai style Laadi Pav it was amazing reminded me of Local street Pav bhaji flavours.
Maria Lucia Balabuch
a month ago
Wonderful and well-organized restaurant. The food was delicious, perfectly seasoned, and everything was fresh.
Reginald Dsouza
4 months ago
The Hakka noodles were perfectly cooked — flavorful, well-seasoned, and loaded with fresh veggies. The balance of spice was just right, not overpowering but packed with authentic Indo-Chinese taste.
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Restaurantji reviewer
August 2022
To my Calgary foodies, authentic indian food lovers… this is it, the best place in the city. Saffron Street is a passion project from one of the head chefs/owner Jesse Mann at Moti Mahal and the passion really comes through in the food 🤤
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Elvira S.
Nov 27, 2025
I absolutely love this place! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The kathi rolls are my favorite super juicy and wrapped in a crispy, delicious paratha.
J
Jeremiah A.
Feb 21, 2026
Honestly, this is one of my favourite places not just in First Street market, but on my list of top 5 favourite places to get something great to eat on 1st Street downtown itself. The food is solid and consistent, with just the right number of options to keep you dancing around the menu, but not so much that you get overwhelmed.
R
Reginald D.
Feb 15, 2026
The Hakka noodles were perfectly cooked — flavorful, well-seasoned, and loaded with fresh veggies. The balance of spice was just right, not overpowering but packed with authentic Indo-Chinese taste.
P
Priti H.
Mar 17, 2026
If you are craving for a Mumbai style Pav bhaji then you have found a mist have in Calgary Downtown food place. The star of the dish was the Mumbai style Laadi Pav it was amazing reminded me of Local street Pav bhaji flavours.