San Carlos offers authentic Indian cuisine, characterized by royal-kitchen precision. Spices are roasted at dawn, marinades rest overnight, and the tandoor is fired hot to ensure every dish is prepared from scratch, from memory, and from India. The restaurant is dedicated to slow cooking methods, such as tempering spices, nursing coals, and thickening sauces, resulting in honest, hot, and unmistakably handmade plates.

Signature dishes include Old Delhi-style butter chicken, simmered to velvet, and daal makhani, cooked low for 24 hours. Saffron provides a versatile dining experience, from intimate dates at a 100-year table with low light and shared plates to large gatherings for birthdays, anniversaries, and team dinners. Beyond dine-in, Saffron also offers catering services with classic Indian favorites and contemporary regional dishes, crafted to travel beautifully. An event space in Belmont is available for hosting, with catering options from Saffron, RASA, and Amara.