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
      $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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Menu Gallery

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