SAFFRON KITCHEN, RESTAURANT & BAR Menu

5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
  • APPETIZERS/STARTERS

    • SAMOSA

      Chick-peas filled fried pastries
      $9.00
    • MANTU APP

      MANTU Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb, onions, topped yogurt-mixed vegetables sauce & mint
      $9.00
    • AUSHAK

      Dumpling filled with leek, spring onions, topped with house-made yogurt, meat sauce and mint
      $9.00
    • POTATO BOLANI

      Mashed potatoes and herbs stuffed turnover
      $8.00
    • EGGPLANTS PAKORA

      Crispy eggplant, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $9.00
    • POTATO PAKORA

      Crisp potatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $9.00
    • (Soup) Aush

      Noodle and vegetable soup topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
      $10.00
    • MASHAWA (SOUP)

      Lentil soup, topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
      $10.00
    • SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
      $10.00
  • SALADS

    • GREEK SALAD

      Romaine, feta cheese, green olives, tomato, cucumber, onion, Greek dressing
      $18.00
    • CILANTRO CAESER SALAD

      hearts of romaine, cilantro, mint, parmesan
      $16.00
    • WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALAD

      $18.00
  • ENTREES

    • BEEF KABOB

      Charbroiled Beef skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
    • CHICKEN KABOB

      Charbroiled chicken skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $22.00
    • COMBINATION KABOBS

      Chicken and Beef
      $25.00
    • RACK OF LAMB

      Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
      $36.00
    • LAMB KABOB

      $30.00
    • LAMB CHOP

      Lamb loin chops, charbroiled on skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $34.00
    • KING SALMON KABOB

      Charbroiled fillet of salmon skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $26.00
    • SALMON KARA’E

      Tender chunks of salmon, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, and spices serve with seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
    • SHRIMP KABOB

      Charbroiled jumbo prawn skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $27.00
    • SEAFOOD COMBO

      Grilled Salmon, shrimp skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $27.00
    • QABULI PALLAW

      baked Lamb, caramelized carrot & raisins, seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
    • LAWANG

      Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
      $23.00
    • SHISH LEEK

      Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
      $23.00
    • MANTU ENTREE

      Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
      $20.00
    • AUSHAK ENTREE

      Dumpling filled with leek and spring onions, topped with yogurt, meat sauce and mint
      $20.00
    • BEEF QURMA

      Cooked with green peppers, onion, fresh garlic, tomatoes and spices
      $24.00
    • SPINACH QURMA

      Baked lamb or Chicken, spinach Qurma, fresh garlic, cilantro, and spices
      $24.00
    • LAMB & SWEET PEAS

      Onions, tomatoes and spices
      $24.00
    • CAULIFLOWERS QURMA

      Braised Beef, or baked chicken & cauliflower stew, tomatoes, fresh garlic, gingers, and herbs
      $24.00
    • EGGPLANTS QURMA

      Braised Beef or baked chicken & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
      $24.00
    • POTATOES QURMA

      Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions and carrots and finished with a tomato sauce.
      $24.00
  • VEGETARIAN ENTREES

    • SAUTEED SPINACH

      Cooked with scallions, fresh cilantro and fresh garlic, saffron basmati rice
      $18.00
    • SAUTEED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic, saffron basmati rice
      $20.00
    • SAUTEED EGGPLANTS

      Eggplant, onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt sauce, saffron basmati rice
      $20.00
    • SAUTEED CAULIFLOWER

      Cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saffron basmati rice
      $18.00
    • VEGETARIAN COMBO

      with Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Eggplants, saffron basmati rice
      $22.00
    • VEGGIE POTATO QURMA

      Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions, carrots, chickpeas and finished with a tomato sauce.
      $18.00
  • SIDE DISHES

    • SIDE OF SPINACH

      Cooked with scallions, cilantro, and fresh garlic and spices
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
      $10.00
    • SIDE OF EGGPLANTS

      Eggplant, onions, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $10.00
    • SIDE OF CAULIFLOWER

      Cauliflower, tomatoes, fresh garlic, onions, fresh ginger, and herbs
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIE

      Two skewers (tomatoes, Onion, Bellpeppers
      $10.00
    • Side Of Seasoned Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • Side Of White Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • SIDE OF BREAD

      $3.00
    • SIDE OF POTATO QURMA

      $9.00
  • DESSERTS

    • CHOCLATE CHEESECAKE

      $9.00
    • BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAM

      $12.00
    • ICE CREAM

      Ice cream with rosewater cardamom, and pistachios
      $9.00
    • FERNI

      Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
      $9.00
    • Baklva

      $9.00
    • Ramos Pinot Fine Ruby Port

      $8.00
    • Lagrima White Port By Ramos Pinot

      $10.00
  • KIDS MENU

    • KIDS CHICKEN KABOB

      $11.00
    • KIDS BEEF KABOB

      $11.00
    • KIDS SHRIMP KABOB

      $12.00
  • APPETIZERS/STARTERS

    • SAMOSA

      Chick-peas filled fried pastries
      $8.00
    • MANTU APP

      MANTU Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb, onions, topped yogurt-mixed vegetables sauce & mint
      $9.00
    • AUSHAK APP

      Dumpling filled with leek, spring onions, topped with house-made yogurt, meat sauce and mint
      $9.00
    • POTATO BOLANI

      Mashed potatoes and herbs stuffed turnover
      $8.00
    • EGGPLANTS PAKORA

      Crispy eggplant, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $9.00
    • POTATO PAKORA

      Crisp potatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $9.00
    • AUSH (SOUP)

      Noodle and vegetable soup topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
      $10.00
    • MASHAWA (SOUP)

      Lentil soup, topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
      $10.00
    • SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
      $10.00
  • SALADS

    • GREEK SALAD

      Romaine, feta cheese, green olives, tomato, cucumber, onion, Greek dressing
      $18.00
    • CILANTRO CAESER SALAD

      hearts of romaine, cilantro, mint, parmesan
      $16.00
    • WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA

      $18.00
  • ENTREES

    • BEEF KABOB

      Charbroiled Beef skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $19.00
    • CHICKEN SHISH KABOB

      Charbroiled chicken skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $16.00
    • COMBINATION KABOBS

      Chicken and Beef
      $19.00
    • RACK OF LAMB

      Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
      $30.00
    • LAMB KABOB

      $22.00
    • LAMB CHOP

      Lamb loin chops, charbroiled on skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $28.00
    • KING SALMON KABOB

      Charbroiled fillet of salmon skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $19.00
    • SALMON KARA’E

      Tender chunks of salmon, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, and spices serve with seasoned basmati rice
      $19.00
    • SHRIMP KABOB

      Charbroiled jumbo prawn skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $20.00
    • SEAFOOD COMBO

      Grilled Salmon, shrimp skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $21.00
    • QABULI PALLAW

      Baked Lamb, caramelized carrot & raisins, seasoned basmati rice
      $19.00
    • LAWANG

      Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
      $18.00
    • SHISH LEEK

      Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
      $18.00
    • MANTU ENTREE

      Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
      $16.00
    • AUSHAK ENTREE

      Dumpling filled with leek and spring onions, topped with yogurt, meat sauce and mint
      $16.00
    • BEEF QURMA

      Cooked with green peppers, onion, fresh garlic, tomatoes and spices
      $18.00
    • SPINACH QURMA

      Baked lamb or Chicken, spinach Qurma, fresh garlic, cilantro, and spices
      $18.00
    • LAMB & SWEET PEAS

      Onions, tomatoes and spices
      $18.00
    • CAULIFLOWERS QURMA

      Braised Beef, or backed chicken & cauliflower stew, tomatoes, fresh garlic, gingers and herbs
      $18.00
    • EGGPLANTS QURMA

      Braised Beef or baked chicken & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
      $18.00
    • POTATOES QURMA

      Braised Beef, or baked chicken, potatoes qurma with peppers, onions and carrots and finished with a tomato sauce.
      $18.00
  • VEGETARIAN ENTREES

    • SAUTEED SPINACH

      Cooked with scallions, fresh cilantro and fresh garlic, saffron basmati rice
      $16.00
    • SAUTEED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic, saffron basmati rice
      $16.00
    • SAUTEED EGGPLANTS

      Eggplant, onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt sauce, saffron basmati rice
      $16.00
    • SAUTEED CAULIFLOWER

      Cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saffron basmati rice
      $16.00
    • VEGETARIAN COMBO

      with Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Eggplants, saffron basmati rice
      $18.00
    • POTATO QURMA

      Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions, carrots, chickpeas and finished with a tomato sauce.
      $18.00
  • SIDE DISHES

    • SIDE OF SPINACH

      Cooked with scallions, cilantro, and fresh garlic and spices
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF EGGPLANTS

      Eggplant, onions, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF CAULIFLOWER

      Cauliflower, tomatoes, fresh garlic, onions, fresh ginger, and herbs
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIE

      Two skewers (tomatoes, Onion, Bellpeppers
      $9.00
    • Side Of Seasoned Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • Side Of Saffron Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • SIDE OF BREAD

      $3.00
    • SIDE OF POTATO QURMA

      Potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions, carrots, chickpeas and finished with a tomato sauce.
      $9.00
  • DESSERTS

    • BAGHLAVA

      $9.00
    • CHOCLATE CHEESECAKE

      $9.00
    • BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAM

      $12.00
    • ICE CREAM

      Ice cream with rosewater cardamom, and pistachios
      $9.00
    • FERNI

      Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
      $9.00
    • Ramos Pinot Fine Ruby Port

      $8.00
    • Lagrima White Port By Ramos Pinot

      $10.00
  • KIDS MENU

    • KIDS CHICKEN KABOB

      $11.00
    • KIDS BEEF KABOB

      $11.00
    • KIDS SHRIMP KABOB

      $12.00
  • Red Wine

    • GLS Rode Cellars, CA Merlot ’22

      $12.00
    • GLS Laurier, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir ’18

      $12.00
    • GLS Apothic C. Sauvignon, CA, ’21

      $12.00
    • GLS Colombia Crest, Merlot WA ’21

      $12.00
    • Chainier 1749 Pinot Noir PS, France

      A rich, robust, full-bodied red wine offers a well-balanced finished on the palate.
      $14.00
    • GLS Graffigna Centenario, Malbec, Argentina

      $10.00
    • GLS Ruby Hill Winery, Sangiovese

      $13.00
    • GLS Colombia Crest Cabernet. Sauvignon

      $10.00
    • GLS Barossa Valley Estate, Shiraz

      $13.00
    • GLS Rode Cellars, CA Pinot Noir ’22

      $12.00
  • Red BTB

    • BTL Rode Cellars, CA Merlot ’22

      $42.00
    • BTL Laurier, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir ’18

      $42.00
    • BTL Apothic C. Sauvignon, CA, ’21

      $42.00
    • BTL Colombia Crest, Merlot WA ’21

      $48.00
    • BTL Chainier 1749 Pinot Noir PS, France

      $48.00
    • BTL McGrail Vineyards Merlot

      $68.00
    • BTL Retzl Vineyards Estate Blend, Livermoore

      $50.00
    • BTL McGrail Vineyards Reserve Cabernet. Sauvignon

      $68.00
    • BTL Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Merlot

      $30.00
    • BTL Graffigna Centenario, Malbec, Argentina

      $30.00
    • BTL Ruby Hill Winery, Sangiovese

      $43.00
    • Colombia Crest Cabernet. Sauvignon

      $30.00
    • BTL Rode Cellars, CA Pinot Noir ’22

      $42.00
  • Corkage Fee

    • Corkage Fee

      $15.00
  • Bottled Beers/CANS

    • Estrella Damm, Barcelona

      $5.00
    • Guiness Extra Stout

      $6.00
    • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

      $6.00
    • Half Acre Bodem IPA

      $5.00
    • SOMA Hard Seltzer

      $5.00
  • Soda

    • Coke

      $4.00
    • Diet Coke

      $4.00
    • Fanta Orange

      $4.00
    • Mr. Pibb

      $4.00
    • Sprite

      $4.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $4.00
    • Ginger Beer

      $4.00
    • Tonic

      $4.00
    • Soda

      $4.00
    • San Benedetto

      $8.00
    • Ferrarelle Italian

      $5.00
    • S.Pellegrino, Sparkling Water Small

      $5.00
    • Rose Lemonate

      $5.00
    • Albita Root Beer

      $5.00
    • S.pellegrino, Spelling Water Large

      $8.00
  • Juice

    • Orange Juice

      $6.00
    • Cranberry Juice

      $6.00
    • Apple Juice

      $6.00
    • Grapefruit Juice

      $6.00
    • Lemonade

      $6.00
    • Limeade

      $6.00
  • Other Drinks

    • Mango Lassi

      $5.00
    • Saffron Cardamom Tea

      $7.00
    • Dough

      $4.00
    • Black Tea

      $4.00
    • Iced Tea

      $4.00
    • Coffee

      $4.00
  • GLS Sparkling

    • Rotari Platinum Label, Brut, Italy, 187ml

      $12.00
    • Legras & Haas, Brut, Champagne, Nv

      $18.00
    • Pol Clement, Brut, Blanc De Blancs, France

      $14.00
  • BTL Sparkling

    • Louis Pommery Brut (750m)

      $30.00
    • Voveti Prosecco, Venetian/Friuli NV (750ml)

      $25.00
    • Scharffenberger Brut Rose (750ml)

      $30.00
  • APPETIZERS/STARTERS

    • SAMOSA

      Chick-peas filled fried pastries
      $9.00
    • MANTU APP

      MANTU Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb, onions, topped yogurt-mixed vegetables sauce & mint
      $9.00
    • AUSHAK

      Dumpling filled with leek, spring onions, topped with house-made yogurt, meat sauce and mint
      $9.00
    • POTATO BOLANI

      Mashed potatoes and herbs stuffed turnover
      $10.00
    • EGGPLANTS PAKORA

      Crispy eggplant, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $10.00
    • POTATO PAKORA

      Crisp potatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $10.00
    • (Soup) Aush

      Noodle and vegetable soup topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
      $10.00
    • MASHAWA (SOUP)

      Lentil soup, topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
      $10.00
    • SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
      $10.00
  • SALADS

    • GREEK SALAD

      Romaine, feta cheese, green olives, tomato, cucumber, onion, Greek dressing
      $18.00
    • CILANTRO CAESER SALAD

      hearts of romaine, cilantro, mint, parmesan
      $16.00
    • WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALAD

      $18.00
  • ENTREES

    • BEEF KABOB

      Charbroiled Beef skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
    • CHICKEN KABOB

      Charbroiled chicken skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $22.00
    • COMBINATION KABOBS

      Chicken and Beef
      $25.00
    • RACK OF LAMB

      Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
      $36.00
    • LAMB KABOB

      $30.00
    • LAMB CHOP

      Lamb loin chops, charbroiled on skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $34.00
    • KING SALMON KABOB

      Charbroiled fillet of salmon skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $26.00
    • SALMON KARA’E

      Tender chunks of salmon, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, and spices serve with seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
    • SHRIMP KABOB

      Charbroiled jumbo prawn skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $26.00
    • SEAFOOD COMBO

      Grilled Salmon, shrimp skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $27.00
    • QABULI PALLAW

      baked Lamb, caramelized carrot & raisins, seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
    • LAWANG

      Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
      $23.00
    • SHISH LEEK

      Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
      $23.00
    • MANTU ENTREE

      Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
      $20.00
    • AUSHAK ENTREE

      Dumpling filled with leek and spring onions, topped with yogurt, meat sauce and mint
      $20.00
    • BEEF QURMA

      Cooked with green peppers, onion, fresh garlic, tomatoes and spices
      $24.00
    • SPINACH QURMA

      Baked lamb or Chicken, spinach Qurma, fresh garlic, cilantro, and spices
      $24.00
    • LAMB & SWEET PEAS

      Onions, tomatoes and spices
      $23.00
    • CAULIFLOWERS QURMA

      Beef & cauliflower stew, tomatoes, fresh garlic, gingers and herbs
      $24.00
    • EGGPLANTS QURMA

      Braised Beef & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
      $24.00
    • POTATO QURMA

      Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions and carrots and finished with a tomato sauce.
      $24.00
  • VEGETARIAN ENTREES

    • SAUTEED SPINACH

      Cooked with scallions, fresh cilantro and fresh garlic, saffron basmati rice
      $18.00
    • SAUTEED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic, saffron basmati rice
      $20.00
    • SAUTEED EGGPLANTS

      Eggplant, onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt sauce, saffron basmati rice
      $20.00
    • SAUTEED CAULIFLOWER

      Cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saffron basmati rice
      $18.00
    • VEGETARIAN COMBO

      with Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Eggplants, saffron basmati rice
      $22.00
    • POTATO QURMA

      Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions, carrots, chickpeas and finished with a tomato sauce.
      $18.00
  • SIDE DISHES

    • SIDE OF SPINACH

      Cooked with scallions, cilantro, and fresh garlic and spices
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
      $10.00
    • SIDE OF EGGPLANTS

      Eggplant, onions, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $10.00
    • SIDE OF CAULIFLOWER

      Cauliflower, tomatoes, fresh garlic, onions, fresh ginger, and herbs
      $9.00
    • SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIE

      Two skewers (tomatoes, Onion, Bellpeppers
      $9.00
    • Side Of Seasoned Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • Side Of White Basmati Rice

      $5.00
    • SIDE OF BREAD

      $3.00
    • SIDE OF POTATO QURMA

      $9.00
  • DESSERTS

    • CHOCLATE CHEESECAKE

      $9.00
    • BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAM

      $12.00
    • ICE CREAM

      Ice cream with rosewater cardamom, and pistachios
      $9.00
    • FERNI

      Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
      $9.00
    • Baklva

      $9.00
    • Ramos Pinot Fine Ruby Port

      $8.00
    • Lagrima White Port By Ramos Pinot

      $10.00

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