Saffron Indian Cafe Durham Menu

Lunch Express available only Monday - Friday 11am-2:30pm

Lunch Express available only Monday - Friday 11am-2:30pm

Lunch Express available only Monday - Friday 11am-2:30pm

Lunch Express available only Monday - Friday 11am-2:30pm

Crushed samosas topped with tangy tamarind chutney, creamy yogurt, crunchy sev, and fresh herbs.

Crispy, hollow puris filled with spicy, tangy water (pani), mashed potatoes, chickpeas, and a medley of chutneys.

Crispy hollow puris filled with tangy yogurt, spicy tamarind chutney, sweet chutney, mashed potatoes, and chopped onions.

Spiced potato patties topped with tangy yogurt, chutneys, and crunchy sev.

A green, flavorful patty made from spinach, peas, and potatoes.

A tangy appetizer featuring fried paneer cubes coated in a flavorful seasoning.

A crispy appetizer made from battered and deep-fried cauliflower florets, bursting with flavor.

Succulent chicken wings marinated in a garlic-infused sauce, grilled to perfection in clay oven.

Juicy chicken marinated in a blend of yogurt and spices then smoked or grilled in a traditional clay oven (tandoor).

Tender beef pieces stir-fried with onions, peppers, and a blend of aromatic spices.

A crispy appetizer made with bite-sized chicken pieces marinated in a flavorful blend of spices.

A zesty appetizer featuring succulent shrimp marinated in a spicy blend of aromatic spices, fried to perfection.

Delectable dumplings filled with spicy and flavorful chicken 65 mixture, steamed or fried to perfection.

Delectable dumplings filled with minced chicken seasoned with chilli garlic sauce.

Creamy kofta balls stuffed with flavorful figs (anjeer), simmered in a rich and velvety sauce.

A tangy and spicy dish featuring okra cooked with dry mango powder (amchur) and aromatic spices.

Grilled eggplant mashed and cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Slow-cooked organic lentils, infused with aromatic spices, and finished with a touch of cream.

Organic lentils cooked to perfection with a tadka of aromatic spices.

Chickpeas cooked in a rich tomato-based gravy with aromatic Punjabi spices.

Assorted vegetables cooked in a rich and aromatic curry sauce, packed with a blend of spices and herbs.

Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy spinach-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Assorted vegetables cooked in a rich and flavorful cashew and coconut-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spice.

Assorted vegetables cooked in a bold and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with a blend of roasted spices and coconut.

Assorted vegetables cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a spicy and flavorful kadai masala.

Assorted vegetables cooked in a fiery and flavorful vindaloo sauce, made with a blend of vinegar, spices, and red chilies.

Marinated cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a creamy and flavorful tomato-based sauce, infused with traditional Indian spices.

Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a creamy spinach-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a rich and creamy cashew and coconut-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a spicy and flavorful kadai masala.

Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a fiery and flavorful vindaloo sauce, made with a blend of vinegar, spices, and red chilies.

Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a bold and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with roasted spices and coconut.

Tender chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to perfection, and then simmered in a creamy tomato-based sauce infused with aromatic spices.

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a savory and flavorful curry sauce, infused with a blend of spices and herbs.

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy spinach-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a rich and creamy cashew and coconut-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a spicy and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with roasted spices and coconut.

Tender chicken pieces cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a spicy and flavorful kadai masala.

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a fiery and flavorful vindaloo sauce, made with a blend of vinegar, spices, and red chilies.

Delicious dumplings filled with succulent chicken cooked to perfection and tossed in butter sauce.

A dhaba-style dish featuring tender chicken pieces cooked in a rustic and aromatic curry sauce.

Tender beef pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to perfection, and simmered in a creamy tomato-based sauce infused with aromatic spices.

Tender beef pieces cooked in a savory and flavorful curry sauce, infused with a blend of spices and herbs.

Tender beef pieces cooked in a creamy spinach-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich and creamy cashew and coconut-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender beef pieces cooked in a spicy and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with roasted spices and coconut.

Tender beef pieces cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a spicy and flavorful kadai masala.

Tender beef pieces cooked in a fiery and flavorful vindaloo sauce, made with a blend of vinegar, spices, and red chilies.

Slow-cooked beef cooked in a rich, spiced gravy and layered with basmati rice, caramelized onions, and a touch of saffron.

Lunch Express available only Monday - Friday 11am-2:30pm

Tender beef pieces stir-fried with onions, peppers, and a blend of aromatic spices.

Tender goat meat pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to perfection, and simmered in a creamy tomato-based sauce infused with aromatic spices.

Tender goat meat pieces cooked in a savory and flavorful curry sauce, infused with a blend of spices and herbs.

Tender goat meat pieces cooked in a creamy spinach-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender goat meat pieces cooked in a rich and creamy cashew and coconut-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender goat meat pieces cooked in a spicy and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with roasted spices and coconut.

Tender goat meat pieces cooked in a fiery and flavorful vindaloo sauce, made with a blend of vinegar, spices, and red chilies.

Tender goat meat pieces cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a spicy and flavorful kadai masala.

Tender lamb pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to perfection, and simmered in a creamy tomato-based sauce infused with aromatic spices.

Tender lamb pieces cooked in a savory and flavorful curry sauce, infused with a blend of spices and herbs.

Tender lamb pieces cooked in a creamy spinach-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender lamb pieces cooked in a rich and creamy cashew and coconut-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Tender lamb pieces cooked in a spicy and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with roasted spices and coconut.

Tender lamb pieces cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a spicy and flavorful kadai masala.

Tender lamb pieces cooked in a fiery and flavorful vindaloo sauce, made with a blend of vinegar, spices, and red chilies.

Succulent shrimp pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to perfection, and then simmered in a creamy tomato-based sauce infused with aromatic spices.

Succulent shrimp pieces cooked in a creamy spinach-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Succulent shrimp pieces cooked in a savory and flavorful curry sauce, infused with a blend of spices and herbs.

Succulent shrimp pieces cooked in a rich and creamy cashew and coconut-based sauce, seasoned with aromatic spices.

Succulent shrimp pieces cooked in a spicy and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with roasted spices and coconut.

Succulent shrimp pieces cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a spicy and flavorful kadai masala.

Succulent shrimp pieces cooked in a fiery and flavorful vindaloo sauce, made with a blend of vinegar, spices, and red chilies.

Indian flatbread cooked in a tandoor oven, infused with minced garlic and fresh coriander.

A delicious Indian flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes, cooked on a griddle with ghee or oil.

A flaky Indian flatbread made from whole wheat flour, cooked on a griddle with ghee or oil.

Indian flatbread stuffed with a filling of crumbled paneer (Indian cottage cheese) mixed with aromatic spices, cooked on a griddle with ghee or oil.

A refreshing and sweetened beverage made by steeping tea leaves in cold water, served over ice.

A refreshing and light beverage made by steeping tea leaves in cold water, served over ice without added sweeteners.

A fragrant and spiced Indian beverage made by brewing black tea with aromatic spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, mixed with milk and sweetened to taste.

A creamy, refreshing drink made with ripe mangoes blended with yogurt, milk, and a hint of sugar.

A flavorful rice dish infused with warm spices, studded with soft paneer cheese cubes for a satisfying bite.

A flavorful rice dish layered with fragrant spices, tender chunks of marinated egg, and a touch of caramelized onion.

Succulent pieces of marinated chicken layered in aromatic basmati rice, infused with saffron, warming spices, and caramelized onions.

Slow-cooked beef cooked in a rich, spiced gravy and layered with basmati rice, caramelized onions, and a touch of saffron.

Tender, flavorful goat meat marinated in aromatic spices, cooked to perfection and layered with fragrant basmati rice, finished with caramelized onions and a touch of saffron.

Succulent pieces of marinated lamb layered in aromatic basmati rice, infused with saffron, warming spices, and caramelized onions.

Indian beverage made by brewing black tea with a blend of aromatic spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, mixed with milk and sweetened to taste.

Classic Indian dessert made from simmering rice, vermicelli, or tapioca in milk, sweetened with sugar and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts.

Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a luxurious and flavorful tomato-based sauce, infused with butter, cream, and aromatic spices.

Soft and fluffy Indian bread infused with finely chopped onions and fresh coriander, baked in a tandoor oven to golden perfection.

Pickles are cucumber/mango preserved in a tangy brine or vinegar solution.

Thinly sliced onions marinated in lemon juice, vinegar, or a tangy dressing, often seasoned with salt and chili flakes.

A refreshing yogurt-based condiment mixed with chopped vegetables like cucumber, tomatoes, and onions, seasoned with spices like cumin and mint.

Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a bold and flavorful Chettinad sauce, made with roasted spices and coconut.

Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich and velvety buttery sauce.

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce, infused with butter and aromatic spices.