Saffron Indian Bistro Menu

Bottled Water

Masala Chai

Indian Coffee

Coffee

Decaf Coffee

Tea

Soda

Sweet Lassi

Nimbu Pani

(indian lemonade)

Mango Lassi

Salt Lassi

Naan

a light bread baked in the clay oven

Roti

whole wheat bread baked in the clay oven

Pudina Paratha

mint flavored oven-baked bread glazed with butter

Tandoori Paratha

whole wheat, multi-layered bread baked in the clay oven

Onion And Black Pepper Kulcha

crisp bread filled with caramelized onions and dusted with coarse black pepper

Garlic Basil Naan

naan bread flavored with garlic and basil

Rosemary Naan

naan bread flavored with rosemary olive oil

Saffron Naan

naan filled with dry fruits and nuts

Sundried Tomato Cilantro Naan

naan filled with sundried tomatoes and cilantro

Ginger Naan

naan filled with grated ginger and spices

Keema Paratha

paratha bread stuffed with ground lamb

Raita

a yogurt based sauce with cool cucumbers!

Papadum

crispy lentil wafers

Gongura Pachadi

Sambar

Mango Pickle

Yogurt

Plain Rice

Vegetable Samosas

all-time favorite! samosas stuffed with garden fresh vegetables

Bihari Palak Pakoda

spinach mixed with rice flour batter, homemade spices, then deep-fried to perfection!

Hara Kebab

garden-fresh minced vegetables stuffed in mashed potato

Chili Paneer

homemade indian cheese sauteed with fresh green chilies and curry leaves

Gobi Manchurian

cauliflower stir-fried with indo-chinese spices, green chilies and spring onions

Chili Chicken

tender pieces of chicken sauteed with fresh green chilies and curry leaves

Kastoori Kebab

an egg coated variation of the chicken tikka, spiced with cumin and flavored with saffron and cardamom

Shikampur Kebab

patties of minced lamb stuffed with lentils and house spices

Karavali Prawns

fresh prawns sauteed with bell pepper and green onions, then seasoned with curry leaves and coconut

Gil-E-Firdaus

marble-sized gulab jamun in sugar syrup

Madras Special Payasam

fine vermicelli cooked in milk and honey and garnished with raisins and cashew nuts

Gajar Halwa

grated carrot cooked gently in milk and honey and garnished with nuts

Saffron Creme Brulee

cold saffron and cardamom flavored custard

Kulfi

indian ice cream in mango flavor

Dessert Of The Day

BadamHalwa

ground almonds cooked in honey and butter

Khubbani Ka Meetha

stewed indian apricots served with vanilla ice-cream

Pulao Zaffrani Chaawal

zaffrani basmati steamed rice garnished with raisins and nuts

Nawaabi Tarkari Biryani

garden fresh vegetables cooked with zaffrani rice and homemade spices on a slow fire

Zaffrani Chicken Biryani

basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken and flavored with saffron's clarified butter

Kacchi Gosht Ki Biryani

the famous and favorite of nawab's - a must for baby lamb connoisseurs

Jhinga (Shrimp) Biryani

indian basmati rice cooked with layers of shrimp, onion, fresh ginger and delicate spices

Khajuraho Special Biryani

indian basmati rice cooked with lamb, chicken and shrimp topped with fried onions and nuts

Idlis

steamed rice cakes served with coconut chutney and sambar

Medu Vada

batter made of black gram and green chilies, in the shape of a doughnut and deep fried, served with coconut chutney and sambar

Rasam Vada

lentil donuts dipped in tamarind soup

Poori Bhaji

two puffy bread served with potato bhaji

Masala Dosai

crispy pancakes stuffed with mustard flavored mashed potato served with coconut chutney and sambar

Rava Dosai

semolina crispy pancakes flavored with cumin seeds, coriander leaves and curry leaves served with coconut chutney and sambar

Oothappam

sour dosai batter with onions, tomatoes, peas, coriander leaves served with coconut chutney and sambar

Mysore Masala Dosai

crepe with layer of hot chutney

Paper Masala Dosai

thin, crispy crepe filled with potatoes and onions

Onion Rava Dosai

rice and cream of wheat crepe grilled with onions

Goan Aloo Vindaloo

cubes of potatoes flavored with dry red pepper and vinegar sauce

Dal Bhukara

black lentil with ginger and spices simmered on the tandoor overnight

Yellow Dal

thick lentil soup made of moong chana dal sauteed with spices

Channa Masala

black lentil with ginger and spices simmered on the tandoor overnight

Navaratma Khorma

assortment of garden fresh carrots, peas, potatoes and bell pepper delicately cooked in spices

Malai Kofta

mixed vegetable rounds in a savory creamy sauce

Paneer Hariyali

cubes of paneer cooked in organic spinach sauce flavored with cumin and cardamom

Mushroom Muttar Masala

button mushrooms and green peas cooked with onion and tomato, finished with chef's spices

Subji Begum Bahaar

garden fresh mixed vegetables and indian cheese with fresh herbs

Paneer Elaichi Pasanda

cardamom flavored indian cheese cooked in almond sauce

Aaj Ka Subzi

fresh vegetable of the day

Bagare Baigan

aubergines prepared in a sesame seed and peanut sauce finished with mustard seeds and curry leaves

Bhindi Masala Fresh Okra

fresh okra sauteed with onions and tomatoes blended in herbs

Butter Chicken

the famous butter chicken the "saffron" way!

Murgh Salana

boneless chicken flavored with coconut, bay leaves, cardamom and curry leaves

Chicken Chettinad

the chettinad's chicken flavored with curry leaves and black peppercorn, with homemade coastal spices

Chicken Tikka Masala

chicken tikka cooked in a creamy mild tomato sauce finished with a touch of honey and fenugreek

Murgh Methi Hariyali

chicken tikka cooked in a garden green sauce and delicately flavored with fenugreek

Murg Wajid Ali

lucknow's best known gourmet! baked chicken breast stuffed with dry fruits and nuts, flavored with a saffron cream sauce

Tandoori Cauliflower

flower spiced with chef's ground spices

Basil Malai Kebab

creamy chicken kebabs infused with basil and saffron

Tandoori Murgh

the "king of kebab" - the best known indian delicacy and the tastiest way to barbecue chicken

Saffron Seekh Kebab

skewers of minced lamb infused with cilantro and sundried tomatoes

Frontier Kebab

saffron's signature recipe of rack of lamb marinated in yogurt and spices

Tandoori Salmon

filet of salmon infused with citrus butter sauce

Tandoori Jumbo Prawns

fresh jumbo prawns marinated in pickling spices, roasted in the tandoor

Tandoori Rabbit

grilled rabbit flavored with saffron and marinated in citrus yogurt sauce

Tandoori Mixed Platter

assortment of kebabs marinated in chef's secret spices

Grilled Lobster Tail

tail meat flavored with cardamom, saffron and citrus butter sauce

Lamb Shahi Korma

lamb kebab cooked in shahi korma gravy, from the royal dining room of lucknow

Kachchi Mirch Ka Gosht

a delectable lamb dish cooked in caramelized onions and green peppercorn sauce flavored with saffron

Lamb Pepper Fry

tender cubes of lamb with fresh chilies, cilantro and spices

Lamb Rogan Josh

the kashmiri specialty, lamb cooked with tomatoes, finished with saffron spices

Rack Of Lamb In Ginger Sauce

new zealand racks infused with ginger sauce

Kerala Salmon

grilled filet cooked in a coconut and mustard seeds flavored sauce

Shrimp Pepper Fry

fresh shrimp sauteed with green chilies, onions and ginger with coastal spices

Malabaari Chimeen

prawns cooked in coconut gravy and finished with fresh curry leaves

Cochin Seafood Mix

steamed mussels, scallops, catfish and shrimp cooked in a coconut and basil sauce

Bombay Lobster Masala

grilled lobster tail cooked in fresh tomato and onion sauce