Zaafran serves excellent Indian food at friendlier prices than Khana Khazana, and for quick midday service it is the better choice of the two. The restaurant occupies a ground-floor space on Rue de l'Akagera in Kiyovu, near the Canadian Embassy road, and its lunchtime crowd reflects how good the value is — a mix of local professionals, embassy staff, and travellers who have been tipped off.
The curries are rich and well-seasoned, and the lunch thali is a particularly good deal: several dishes, rice or bread, and a lassi for well under 10 USD. Evening service is slower but the food is worth the wait. It is the kind of reliable neighbourhood restaurant that every city needs more of.