Mohammad Salehi was preparing a Persian rice dish when he realized the meal didn’t taste right. The problem was the spice.

Credit: Saffron 2.0 A full-on Saturday afternoon fiesta, and one of the original party brunches in Dubai, Saffron 2.0 is a popular location for a lively celebration and you’ll find many a group here ...

Red carpet, red tables, even red overhead lighting…an entirely crimson room isn’t easy to pull off, but somehow Saffron manages to make it look plush rather than gaudy. What was the crowd like?