SAFFRON KITCHEN, RESTAURANT & BAR Menu

4.7
(100+ Reviews)
  • APPETIZERS/STARTERS

    • SAMOSA

      Chick-peas filled fried pastries
      $9.00
      SAMOSA
    • MANTU APP

      MANTU Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb, onions, topped yogurt-mixed vegetables sauce & mint
      $10.00
      MANTU APP
    • 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
      EGGPLANTS PAKORA
    • POTATO PAKORA

      Crisp potatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
      $10.00
      POTATO PAKORA
    • (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
      SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH
  • SALADS

    • GREEK SALAD

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

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

      $18.00
      WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALAD
    • Side Salad (Greek)

      $7.00
  • ENTREES

    • BEEF KABOB

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

      Charbroiled chicken skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
      CHICKEN  KABOB
    • COMBINATION KABOBS

      Chicken and Beef
      $25.00
      COMBINATION KABOBS
    • RACK OF LAMB

      Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
      $38.00
    • LAMB KABOB

      $30.00
    • 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
      SEAFOOD COMBO
    • QABULI PALLAW

      baked Lamb, caramelized carrot & raisins, seasoned basmati rice
      $26.00
      QABULI PALLAW
    • LAWANG

      Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
      $24.00
      LAWANG
    • SHISH LEEK

      Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
      $24.00
      SHISH LEEK
    • MANTU ENTREE

      Steamed dumpling filled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
      $24.00
      MANTU ENTREE
    • 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
      BEEF QURMA
    • SPINACH QURMA

      Baked lamb or Chicken, spinach Qurma, fresh garlic, cilantro, and spices
      $24.00
      SPINACH QURMA
    • BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMA

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

      Braised Beef or baked chicken & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
      $24.00
      BEEF EGGPLANT QURMA
    • 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
      SALMON KARA'E
    • KOBIDEH KABOBS

      $24.00
      KOBIDEH KABOBS
    • SHOLA

      (Afghan Savory Sticky Rice with Beef) 🌶️
      $24.00
      SHOLA
  • VEGETARIAN ENTREES

    • VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMA

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

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

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

      Cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saffron basmati rice
      $18.00
      VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWER
    • 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 BUTTERNUT SQUASH
    • 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

    • BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAM

      $14.00
    • ICE CREAM

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

      Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
      $9.00
      FERNI
    • BAKLAVA

      Sweet, flaky pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and syrup
      $9.00
      BAKLAVA
    • 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
  • Red Wine

    • SPRITZER RED

      $14.00
    • GLS Shinakay Blended. 80%Cab, 20%Zin

      $15.00
    • BTL Bogle California Cabernet Sauvignon (House Red BTL)

      $42.00
    • BTL St. Francis Sonoma County Merlot 2021

      $66.00
    • BTL Angeline W Label California Pinot Noir

      $54.00
    • BTL Bread & Butter CA Cabernet Sauvignon

      $48.00
    • BTL CAVIT Provincia Di Pavia IGT Pinot Noir

      $48.00
    • BTL Bogle Vineyards California Petite Sirah

      $48.00
    • BTL Lindeman's Southeastern Australia Shiraz

      $48.00
    • BTL Fetzer Vineyards, California Merlot

      $48.00
    • BTL Shinakay Blended. 80%Cab, 20%Zin

      $54.00
  • Corkage Fee

    • Corkage Fee

      $15.00
  • Bottled Beers/CANS

    • Heineken

      $7.00
    • Coor Lite

      $6.00
    • Guiness Extra Stout

      $7.00
    • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

      $7.00
    • PAULANER LAGER

      $8.00
    • Modelo

      $7.00
    • Lagunitas IPA, ABV 6.2%

      $8.00
  • N/A Beer

    • Athletic IPA

      $6.00
    • Clausthauler

      $6.00
  • 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
    • S.Pellegrino, Sparkling Water small

      $5.00
    • S.pellegrino, Spelling Water Large

      $8.00
    • Shirley Temple

      $5.00
    • Club soda

      $4.00
    • A&W Root Beer

      $4.00
  • Juice

    • Orange Juice

      $6.00
    • Cranberry Juice

      $6.00
    • Apple Juice

      $6.00
    • Grapefruit Juice

      $6.00
    • Lemonade

      $4.00
    • Limeade

      $4.00
  • Other Drinks

    • Mango Lassi

      $7.00
    • Saffron Cardamom Tea

      $7.00
    • Dough

      $4.00
    • Turkish Black Tea with Cardamom

      $7.00
    • Iced Tea

      $4.00
    • Coffee

      $4.00
    • DECAF COFFEE

      $4.00
    • DECAF TEA

      $7.00
    • MINT ICE TEA

      $5.00
  • GLS Sparkling

    • Mionetto Prestige Prosecco, Brut, 187ml

      $12.00
    • Rotari Platinum Label, Brut, Italy, 187ml

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

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

      $14.00
    • Parolvini Prosecco, Brut, Italy, 187ml

      $12.00
    • Elysee Blonc De Bloncs, Brut, France, 187ml

      $12.00
    • Wycliff, Brut, CA

      $9.00
    • GLS FF Coppola D Collection Prosecco, 187ml

      $12.00
    • GLS Zonin Prosecco, 187ml

      $12.00
  • BTL Sparkling

    • Mionetto Prestige Prosecco, Brut, 187ml

      $12.00
    • Rotari Platinum Label, Brut, Italy, 187ml

      $12.00
    • Pol Clement, Brut, Blanc De Blancs, France

      $54.00
    • Louis Pommery Brut (750m)

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

      $25.00
    • Scharffenberger Brut Rose (750ml)

      $30.00
    • Wycliff, Brut, CA (750ml)

      $34.00
    • BTL Sterling Vineyards California Sparkling Brut

      $48.00
    • BTL Grand Imperial Champagne Brut Sparkling (750ml)

      $48.00
    • BTL Domaine Des Baumard Carte Turquoise Cremant De Loire Sparkling (750ml)

      $56.00
  • 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 Photos

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