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SAFFRON KITCHEN, RESTAURANT & BAR Menu
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Bar & grill
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Cocktail bar
5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
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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
$10.00
AUSHAK
Dumpling filled with leek, spring onions, topped with house-made yogurt, meat sauce and mint
$10.00
POTATO BOLANI
Mashed potatoes and herbs stuffed turnover
$9.00
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
$24.00
COMBINATION KABOBS
Chicken and Beef
$25.00
RACK OF LAMB
Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
$38.00
LAMB KABOB
$30.00
LAMB CHOP
Lamb loin chops, charbroiled on skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice
$36.00
KING SALMON KABOB
Charbroiled fillet of salmon skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
$26.00
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
$26.00
LAWANG
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
$24.00
SHISH LEEK
Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
$24.00
MANTU ENTREE
Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
$24.00
AUSHAK ENTREE
Dumpling filled with leek and spring onions, topped with yogurt, meat sauce and mint
$23.00
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
BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMA
Braised Beef, or baked chicken & cauliflower stew, tomatoes, fresh garlic, gingers, and herbs
$24.00
BEEF EGGPLANT QURMA
Braised Beef or baked chicken & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
$24.00
BEEF POTATO QURMA
Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions and carrots and finished with a tomato sauce.
$24.00
SALMON KARA'E
$24.00
KOBIDEH KABOBS
$24.00
SHOLA
(Afghan Savory Sticky Rice with Beef) 🌶️
$24.00
VEGETARIAN ENTREES
VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMA
Cooked with scallions, fresh cilantro and fresh garlic, saffron basmati rice
$18.00
VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic, saffron basmati rice
$20.00
VEGETARIAN EGGPLANTS
Eggplant, onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt sauce, saffron basmati rice
$20.00
VEGETARIAN 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
$10.00
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
$10.00
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
$10.00
DESSERTS
CHOCLATE CAKE
$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
BAKLAVA
Sweet, flaky pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and syrup
$9.00
SAFFRON PISTACHIO ICE CREAM
$9.00
POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
$10.00
Cake Cutting Service Fee
$2.50
KIDS MENU
KIDS CHICKEN KABOB
$13.00
KIDS BEEF KABOB
$13.00
KIDS SHRIMP KABOB
$14.00
KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOB
$13.00
KIDS SALMON KABOB
$14.00
SAUCES & CHUTNEYS
YOGURT SAUCE 16OZ
$10.00
RED CHUTNEY 16OZ
$10.00
GREEN CHUTNEY 16OZ
$10.00
MEAT SAUCE 16OZ
$10.00
YOGURT SAUCE 8OZ
$6.00
RED CHUTNEY 8OZ
$6.00
GREEN CHUTNEY 8OZ
$6.00
MEAT SAUCE 8OZ
$6.00
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