Authentic Indian dishes severed in contemporary atmosphere, come enjoy a wonderful dining experience of authentic Indian dishes like Butter Chicken, Naan, Rice, Somosas, Pokoras and many more.
Two crisp vegetable pastries filled with fresh potatoes, tempered with cumin & spices
$4.95
Aloo Tikki (V)
Four flavourful potato patties seasoned with herbs & spices
$4.95
Vegetable Pakoras
Vegetable clusters or Indian style cheese (paneer) coated in a crispy seasoned batter
$4.95
Paneer Pakoras (V)
Vegetable clusters or Indian style cheese (paneer) coated in a crispy seasoned batter
$8.50
Papri Chaat (V)
Crisp flour wafers topped with potatoes, chickpeas, & yogurt with tamarind & mint chutney
$6.50
Chicken or Fish Pakoras
Tender chicken or fish morsels marinated with yogurt ginger & garlic & coated in a crispy seasoned batter
$9.95
Calamari
A fusion of east and west garlic flavoured calamari.
$9.95
Nashili Prawns
Prawns cooked with wine, served with baby greens and a touch of mint and mango chutney
$12.95
Soups & Salads
Shakahari Soup (GF)(V)
Traditional Indian lentil soup with chopped vegetables, herbs & mild spices
$4.95
Chicken and Mushroom Soup (GF)
Spiced chicken with sliced mushrooms and a touch of cream
$5.95
Garden Salad
$4.95
Tandoori Chicken Caesar Salad
Caesar salad served with tender pieces of tandoori chicken and garlic bread
$8.95
From Saffrons Tandoor
All Tandoor dishes are served with rice, salad and chutney.
Tandoori Chicken
Marinated chicken in our in-house yogurt and spice blend
$14.95
Tandoori Prawns
Prawns marinated in our in-house yogurt and spice blend
$16.95
Paneer Shaslik (V)
Skewered Indian style cheese, peppers and red onions marinated with a ginger, garlic and cumin seed sauce
$12.95
Chicken Tikka
Succulent boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs & spices
$14.95
Seekh Kebab
Tender rolls of minced lamb blended with fresh onions, green peppers, herbs & spices
$15.95
Tandoori Lamb Chops
New Zealand lamb lightly marinated with yogurt and our special garam masala
$18.95
Tandoori Fish
Mouth watering fish marinated and cooked to perfection in the tandoor
$17.95
Mixed Grill
A celebration of sizzling tandoori delicacies! A melange of Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tika, Lamb Chops and Jumbo Tandoori Prawn
$18.95
Saffron Dinner Thali
Shakahari Thali (V)
Three vegetable dishes of the day, Rice with Naan & Gulab Jamun or Kheer
$14.95
Saffron Thali
Butter Chicken, Lamb Curry, Chicken Tikka, Maharani Daal, Rice with Naan & Gulab Jamun or Kheer
$16.95
Biryani Rice Bowls
The Biryanis are a tantalizing combination of fresh vegetables, tomatoes, ginger, herbs, spices and aromatic basmati rice. Please request mild, medium or hot
Vegetable (GF)
$12.95
Chicken (GF)
$15.95
Lamb (GF)
$15.95
Prawn (GF)
$16.95
Chicken, Beef and Lamb Classics
Served boneless with rice or naan - please request mild, medium or hot
Butter Chicken/Lamb/Beef (GF)
A Saffron favourite!! Marinated chicken, lamb or beef served in a seasoned tomato cream sauce
$14.95
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Curry (GF)
Traditional curried chicken, lamb or beef cooked in tomato & onion sauce
$14.95
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Vindaloo (GF)
A fiery spiced Goan specialty! Chicken, lamb or beef cooked in a chilli sauce with potatoes
$14.95
Chili Chicken/Lamb/Beef
Chicken, lamb or beef cooked with bell peppers & onions in a rich creamy tomato sauce
$14.95
Chicken/Beef/Lamb Korma(GF)
Chicken, lamb or beef cooked in a creamy cashew nut sauce
$14.95
Palak Chicken (GF)
Chicken cooked with fresh spinach & spices
$14.95
Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)
Chicken cooked with bell peppers & onions in a rich & creamy tomato sauce
$14.95
Chicken Dahi Wala (GF)
Chicken cooked with freshly ground spices in a yogurt sauce
$14.95
Chicken Madrasi (GF)
Chicken with a South Indian flavour in a coconut and poppy seed sauce
$14.95
Saag Gosht (GF)
Lamb or beef cooked with fresh spinach & spices
$14.95
Rogan Josh (GF)
Kashmiri style lamb or beef dish using yogurt cream & masala
$14.95
Seafood Dishes
Served with rice or naan please request mild, medium or hot
Fish or Shrimp Curry (GF)
Fish or Shrimp served in a tomato & onion curry sauce
$15.95
Goa Fish or Prawn Curry (GF)
Fish or Prawn served in a coconut based curry sauce
$15.95
Fish or Prawn Vindaloo (GF)
Fish or Prawn served with potato morsels in a spicy curry sauce
$15.95
Butter Prawns (GF)
Prawns in our famous butter sauce
$15.95
Prawn Malai (GF)
Prawns served in a coconut based curry sauce
$15.95
Shakahari (Vegetarian) Dishes
Served with rice or naan please request mild, medium or hot
Daal Makhani (GF)
Indian lentils cooked in a rich & creamy sauce
$11.95
Masoor di Daal (GF)
Masoor (yellow lentils) cooked in a light onion sauce
$11.95
Daal Tharka (GF)
Indian lentils cooked in sauce of garlic, ginger, onion and tomatoes
$11.95
Mutter Paneer (GF)
Indian style cheese cooked with green peas in an onion curry sauce
$12.95
Palak Paneer (GF)
Indian style cheese cooked with fresh spinach
$12.95
Shahi Paneer (GF)
Grated Indian style cheese & peas cooked in the chefs special creamy sauce
$12.95
Paneer Makhani (GF)
Indian style cheese cooked in a creamy tomato & butter sauce
$12.95
Mutter Mushroom (GF)
Garden fresh mushrooms & green peas in a rich onion curry sauce
$12.95
Aloo Mutter (GF)
Potatoes & green peas in an onion curry sauce
$12.95
Mixed Vegetable Korma (GF)
A combination of fresh vegetables cooked with onions, tomatoes & a cashew sauce
$12.95
Alloo Gobi (GF)
Potatoes & cauliflower cooked with finely diced onions & tomatoes
$12.95
Channa Masala (GF)
Curried chickpeas cooked in a special blend of spices
$12.95
Malai Kofta
Indian-style cheese morsels with potatoes, vegetables, raisins, cashews in a tomato sauce
$12.95
Baingan Bharta (GF)
Baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes & herbs
$12.95
Aloo Palak (GF)
Potatoes cooked with fresh creamed spinach & seasoned with aromatic herbs
$12.95
Curry Pakora
Vegetable pakoras cooked in a yogurt based curry sauce
$12.95
Bhindi Masala (GF)
Slow cooked okra with roasted spices
$12.95
Saffrons Breads
Naan-Plain Naan (V)
$1.95
Garlic & Cilantro Naan (V)
$2.50
Chicken Naan
$3.50
Keema (Lamb) Naan
$3.50
Spinach & Paneer Naan (V)
$3.50
Saffron Naan
cooks special mix
$3.75
Saffron Bread Basket
naan, garlic naan & paratha) (V)
$5.95
Roti-Unleavened bread (V)
$1.75
Aloo Paratha-Potato stuffed paratha (V)
$3.50
Bhatura-A fluffy deep fried bread (V)
$3.50
Rice
Basmati rice is truly the hauteur of Indian cuisine and an essential contributor to the splendours thereof. The word Bas means aroma and Mati means soil
Saffron Rice (GF)(V)
$3.50
Peas Pulao Rice (GF)(V
Basmati rice cooked with fresh peas & spices
$3.95
Kashmiri Pulao Rice (GF)(V)
Simmered Basmati rice cooked with fruit and nuts
$4.95
Saath Saath Accompaniments
Raita (GF)(V)
Fresh yogurt lightly seasoned with Indian spices
$3.95
Chutney (GF)
Dipping sauce Mango, mint or tamarind.
$2.50
Achar
Special mix of spiced pickles
$2.50
Butter, Vindaloo or Curry Sauce (GF)(V)
$7.50
Desserts
Kheer (GF)(V)
Creamy rice pudding flavoured with cardamom and nuts
$4.95
Ras Malai (V)
Indian-style cheese patty immersed in a milk sauce with pistachios & almonds
$4.95
Gulab Jamun (V)
Milk dumpling dipped in a honey sauce
$4.95
Mango Ice Cream (V)
$4.95
Aghaz Appetizers MENU - Saffron Indian Cuisine
Served with tamarind, mint or mango chutney
Papadum (V)
Two delicate and mildly spiced wafers
$1.95
Vegetable Samosas (V)
Two crisp vegetable pastries filled with fresh potatoes, tempered with cumin & spices
$4.50
Aloo Tikki (V)
Flavourful potato patties seasoned with herbs & spices
$4.50
Vegetable Pakoras(V)
Vegetable clusters coated in a crispy seasoned batter
$4.95
Paneer Pakoras (V)
Indian style cheese (paneer) coated in a crispy seasoned batter
$8.50
Chicken Pakoras
Tender chicken marinated with yogurt ginger & garlic & coated in a crispy seasoned batter
$9.95
Fish Pakoras
Boneless fish morsels marinated with yogurt ginger & garlic & coated in a crispy batter
$9.95
Soups & Salads
Shakahari Soup (GF) (V)
Traditional Indian lentil soup with chopped vegetables, herbs & mild spices
$5.95
Chicken and Mushroom Soup (GF)
Spiced chicken with sliced mushrooms and a touch of cream
$6.95
Garden Salad
$5.95
Tandoori Chicken Caesar Salad
Caesar salad served with tender pieces of tandoori chicken and garlic bread
$8.95
From Saffrons Tandoor
All Tandoor dishes are served with mint chutney
Tandoori Chicken
Juicy pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt and Saffrons special blend of spices
$14.95
Tandoori Prawns
Prawns marinated in yogurt and Saffrons special blend of spices
$18.95
Chicken Tikka
Succulent boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs & spices
$16.95
Seekh Kebab
Tender rolls of minced lamb blended with fresh onions, green peppers, herbs & spices
$16.95
Tandoori Lamb Chops
New Zealand lamb lightly marinated with yogurt and our special garam masala
$18.95
Tandoori Fish
Mouth watering fish marinated and cooked to perfection in the tandoor
$16.95
Mixed Grill
A celebration of sizzling tandoori delicacies! A melange of Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tika, Lamb Chops and Jumbo Tandoori Prawn
$19.95
Biryani Rice Bowls
The Biryanis are a tantalizing combination of fresh vegetables, tomatoes, ginger, herbs, spices and aromatic basmati rice. Please request mild, medium or hot.
Vegetable (GF)
$13.95
Chicken (GF)
$15.95
Lamb (GF)
$15.95
Prawn (GF)
$16.95
Chicken, Beef and Lamb Classics
Dishes can be made mild, medium or hot and are served with rice or naan.
Butter Chicken/Lamb/Beef (GF)
A Saffron favourite!! Marinated chicken, lamb or beef served in a seasoned tomato cream sauce
$15.95
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Curry (GF)
Traditional curried chicken, lamb or beef cooked in tomato & onion sauce
$15.95
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Vindaloo (GF)
A fiery spiced Goan specialty! Chicken, lamb or beef cooked in a chilli sauce with potatoes
$15.95
Chili Chicken/Lamb/Beef
Chicken, lamb or beef cooked with bell peppers & onions in a rich creamy tomato sauce
$15.95
Palak Chicken (GF)
Chicken cooked with fresh spinach & spices
$15.95
Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)
Chicken cooked with bell peppers & onions in a rich & creamy tomato sauce
$14.95
Chicken Dahi Wala (GF)
Chicken cooked with freshly ground spices in a yogurt sauce
$15.95
Chicken Madrasi (GF)
Chicken with a South Indian flavour in a coconut and poppy seed sauce
$15.95
Saag Gosht (GF)
Lamb or beef cooked with fresh spinach & spices
$15.95
Rogan Josh (GF)
Kashmiri style lamb or beef dish using yogurt cream & masala
$15.95
Seafood Dishes
Fish or Shrimp Curry (GF)
Fish or Shrimp served in a tomato & onion curry sauce
$16.95
Goa Fish or Prawn Curry (GF)
Fish or Prawn served in a coconut based curry sauce
$16.95
Fish or Prawn Vindaloo (GF)
Fish or Prawn served with potato morsels in a spicy curry sauce
$16.95
Butter Prawns (GF)
Prawns in our famous butter sauce
$16.95
Shakahari (Vegetarian) Dishes
Daal Makhani (GF)
Indian lentils cooked in a rich & creamy sauce
$13.95
Yellow Daal (GF)
Masoor (yellow lentils) cooked in a light onion sauce
$13.95
Daal Tharka (GF)
Indian lentils cooked in sauce of garlic, ginger, onion and tomatoes
$13.95
Mutter Paneer (GF)
Indian style cheese cooked in a creamy tomato & butter sauce
$13.95
Palak Paneer (GF)
Indian style cheese cooked with fresh spinach
$13.95
Shahi Paneer (GF)
Grated Indian style cheese & peas cooked in the chefs special creamy sauce
$13.95
Paneer Makhani (GF)
Indian style cheese cooked in a creamy tomato & butter sauce
$13.95
Mutter Mushroom (GF)
Garden fresh mushrooms & green peas in a rich onion curry sauce
$13.95
Aloo Mutter (GF)
Potatoes & green peas in an onion curry sauce
$13.95
Mixed Vegetable Korma (GF)
A combination of fresh vegetables cooked with onions, tomatoes & a cashew sauce
$13.95
Aloo Gobi (GF)
Potatoes & cauliflower cooked with finely diced onions & tomatoes
$13.95
Channa Masala (GF)
Curried chickpeas cooked in a special blend of spices
$13.95
Malai Kofta
Indian-style cheese morsels with potatoes, vegetables, raisins, cashews in a tomato sauce
$13.95
Baingan Bharta (GF)
Baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes & herbs
$13.95
Aloo Palak (GF)
Potatoes cooked with fresh creamed spinach & seasoned with aromatic herbs
$13.95
Curry Pakora
Vegetable pakoras cooked in a yogurt based curry sauce
$13.95
Bhindi Masala (GF)
Slow cooked okra with roasted spices
$13.95
Vegetable Jalfraze(GF)
Seasonal vegetables cooked in a light sauce
$13.95
Saffrons Breads
Naan-Plain Naan (V)
$1.95
Garlic (V)
$2.50
Spinach & Paneer Naan (V)
$3.75
Saffron Naan
cooks special mix
$3.75
Roti-Unleavened bread (V)
$1.95
Aloo Paratha-Potato stuffed paratha (V)
$3.50
Bhatura-A fluffy deep fried bread (V)
$2.50
Rice
Basmati rice is truly the hauteur of Indian cuisine and an essential contributor to the splendours thereof. The word Bas means aroma and Mati means soil
Saffron Rice (GF) (V)
Steamed Basmati rice
$3.50
Peas Pulao Rice (GF) (V)
Basmati rice cooked with fresh peas & spices
$3.95
Kashmiri Pulao Rice (GF) (V)
Simmered Basmati rice cooked with fruit and nuts
$4.50
Saath Saath Accompaniments
Raita (GF) (V)
Fresh yogurt lightly seasoned with Indian spices
$3.50
Chutney (GF)
Dipping sauce Mango, Mint or Tamarind
$1.95
Achar
Special mix of spiced pickles
$1.95
Butter, Vindaloo or Curry Sauce (GF) (V)
$7.50
Desserts
Kheer (GF) (V)
Creamy rice pudding flavoured with cardamom
Ras Malai (V)
Indian-style cheese patty immersed in a milk sauce with pistachios & almonds
$4.95
Gulab Jamun (V)
Milk dumpling dipped in a honey sauce
$3.95
Mango Ice Cream (V)
$3.95
Vegan Menu MENU - Saffron Indian Cuisine
Please mention any food allergies and dietary requirements when ordering
Vegan Yellow Daal
Masoor (yellow lentils) cooked in a light onion sauce
Vegan Daal Tharka
Indian lentils cooked in sauce of garlic, ginger, onion and tomatoes
Vegan Mutter Mushroom
Garden fresh mushrooms & green peas in a rich onion curry sauce
Vegan Aloo Mutter
Potatoes & green peas in an onion curry sauce
Vegan Alloo Gobi
Potatoes & cauliflower cooked with finely diced onions & tomatoes
Vegan Channa Masala
Curried chickpeas cooked in a special blend of spices
Vegan Baingan Bharta
Potatoes cooked with fresh creamed spinach & seasoned with aromatic herbs
The butter chicken is my favourite but everything else is great too. Get there early before the lunch rush as it's always busy. Great deal for lunch ... skip breakfast if you plan on going. :-)
