Fully licensed and BYO (wine only)

Lunch: Wed, Thurs, Fri from 12 until 2pm
Other days by prior arrangement please
Dinner: Open 7 nights from 5pm

15 Hunter Street
Sullivans Cove
Hobart    TAS    7000

Phone: (03) 6231 4150
Fax: (03) 6231 4170
Email: info@thesaffron.com.au





 

 

Below you will find a wide selection of our dishes:

 

**If you have specific dietary requirements, please talk to our friendly staff, they will be happy to help

 

 

STARTERS

Papadam
(4 pcs) served with mint sauce

ENTRÉES
(all served with mint sauce)

Vegetable Samosa
Indian puff pastry filled with potatoes, peas and
stuffed with spices and herbs

Vegetable Pakora
Assorted vegetables dipped in a special
batter and crisp fried

Cheese Pakora
Cottage cheese dipped in a special batter and crisp fried

Onion Bhajii
Seasoned savoury onion rings crisp fried

Vegetable Platter (for 2 people)
A combination of a few of the above vegetarian dishes

Prawn Pakora
Prawns dipped in a special batter and crisp fried

Fish Amritsari
Fish fillet dipped in a special batter and crisp fried

TANDOORI ENTRÉES

Chicken Tikka
Boneless cubes of chicken, subtly marinated overnight in rare spices from the spice box of the master chef and done to perfection in the tandoor

Seekh Kebab
Lamb mince with classic Indian spices marinated and roasted in the tandoor

Reshmi Kebab
Minced chicken blended with chef’s own combination of herbs and spices, skewered and roasted over glowing charcoal

Burrah Kebab
Charcoal grilled lamb cutlets with 5 spice and yogurt marinated

Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated and prepared with the chef’s secret recipe, cooked in the tandoori oven

Murgh Malai Kabab
Speciality of the house. Boneless cubes of chicken marinated overnight and roasted to perfection in the tandoori oven

The Saffron Special Platter (For 2 people)
Medly of char grilled tandoori dazzlers includes a combination of a few of the above Tandoori dishes.

MAIN COURSES

CHICKEN

Tandoori Chicken
Skewered chicken on the bone marinated in traditional yoghurt and spices
and cooked in the Tandoor (Full- 4pcs)  ( Half- 2pcs)

Nawabi Korma
Cashew nuts, almonds & Yogurt based mild curry Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Prawns/Vegetarian

Punjabi Masala
North Indian style curry prepared in Garlic, ginger, onion and finished with chopped tomatoes & fresh corriander Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Fish/Prawns/Vegetarian

Kashmiri Masala
Very mild curry garnished with dry fruit, nuts, fennel & pineapple
Lamb/Beef/Chicken /Fish/Prawns/Vegetarian

Saagwala
Fresh spinach pureed and sauteed with ginger, garlic and mixed with a variety of spices and garnished with a touch of cream and fresh sliced tomatoes. Lamb/Beef/Chicken

Chenai
Curry flavoured with coconut and south Indian spices garnished
with pineapple Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Prawns

Malabar Curry
Coconut based curry prepared with various spices and garnished with
coconut. Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Fish/Prawns/Vegetarian

Vindaloo +
Authentic konkani style preparation cooked in dynamite hot sauce and
garnished with fresh chopped corriander. Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Fish/Prawns

Mumbai Curry
A Bombay style dry curry prepared with fresh tomatoes.
Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Potato

Kadahi
Chef’s special recipe. Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Cottage Cheese

Goan Curry
Cooked in coconut cream, mustard seed and other spices. Fish/Prawn

Butter Chicken
Mild creamy boneless chicken morsels cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy and spices.

Mango Chicken
Delicacy of the house. To suit everybody’s taste. Tender chicken morsels prepared in very mild creamy gravy with touch of mango.

Methi Chicken
chicken cubes prepared with fenugreek leaves and finished with a touch of ginger and a slice of fresh tomato.

Chicken Curry
a popular chicken curry from north india with rich gravy used to finish the pot roast.
Garnished with green corriander.

Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka half done in the tandoor and finished with chopped tomato, garlic, ginger masala sauteed with onion and capsicum.
 
LAMB
 
Rogan Josh
A popular preparation of lamb curry from north india. Rich gravy finished with green corriander.

Lamb do Piazza
Delicious lamb served without the fat and garnished with fried onions and green corriander

Lamb Chilli Fry
Chunky pieces of baby lamb prepared with dry red chillies.
 
VEGETARIAN
 
Malai Kofta
Potatoes and mashed cottage cheese formed into balls, deep fried and served in mughalai gravy

Shubnam Curry
Green peas and mushrooms in mild herbs and spices

Mattar Panir
Peas and cottage cheese in a very smooth onion and tomato sauce

Paneer Makhani
Home made cottage cheese prepared in a creamy tomato sauce is all time favourite curry

Jeera Aaloo
Authentic preparation of India. Potatoes cooked with roasted cumin with dry spices.

Aaloo Mattar
Potatoes and peas slow cooked with spices

Channa Masala
Chick peas simmered overnight on a slow fire and cooked with fresh garlic, onion, ginger, tomatoes and dry spices.

Aaloo Gobhi
A very popular dish in Punjab.Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with fresh garlic, ginger and onion and finished with sliced tomatoes and green corriander.

Vegetable Jalferazi
Vegetable seasoned with roasted cumin seeds and garnished with fresh herbs & tomatoes

Dal Makhani
Lentils simmered overnight on a slow fire and temperered with onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes finished with a touch of cream.

Hyderabadi Biryanis
Rice cooked and flavoured with a variety of spices and garnished with fresh mint and corriander leaves Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Prawns/Vegetarian
 
PULAO
 
Kashmiri Pulao
Saffron flavoured basmati rice cooked with raisins, dry fruit nuts and flaked almonds.

Peas Pulao
Basmati rice mixed with green peas and very mild spices

Saffron Rice
Steamed basmati rice with a splash of saffron

TANDOORI BREADS

Naan
Soft bread made with plain flour
Garlic Naan
Soft plain flour bread with a dash of garlic and butter
Masala Naan
Soft plain flour bread with dry spices and finished with butter
Peshawari Naan
Bread from the North-West frontier region of united India where favourites are dry fruit and nuts.
Cheese Naan
Plain flour bread stuffed with cottage cheese, sultanas and mild spices
Keema Naan
Naan with filling of lamb mince and spices
Lachha Paratha
Multi Layered wholemeal bread
Roti
Wholemeal bread
Aaloo Paratha
Wholemeal bread with filling of mashed potatoes & herbs

Banquet For All

The Saffron Royal Banquet (Eat as much as you like)
Mild, Medium, Medium/Hot, Hot
Entree
(i) Vegetable Samosa
(ii) Chicken Tikka
(iii) Seekh Kabab
(iv) Assorted vegetarian Pakoras
(v) Boti Kebab
Main
Butter Chicken, mild and yummy
Beef Vindaloo (Hot)
Fish Malabar (Medium)
Aaloo Mattar (Medium)
Dal Tarkka (Medium)
Saffron Rice
Selection of Breads
Papadam
Assorted side dishes
Happy Ending: Gulab Jamun
Corkage applies

Childrens Menu

Fish ‘n Chips
Chicken Nuggets
Milkshake (strawberry/chocolate/ vanilla)

Happy Endings

Darjeeling Tea
Cappuccino
Short Black
Expresso coffee
Indian Spiced Tea
Hot Chocolate
Latte
Long Black
Irish coffee

Side Dishes

• Sweet Mango Chutney • Lime Pickle • Mango Pickle • Chilli Pickle • Yoghurt & cucumber
• Banana Coconut • Pineapple & Nuts • Apple & Sour Cream • Spiced Onion, Tomato Green Salad or Side Dish Platter - selection of four side dishes

Desserts

Gulab Jamun
Cottage cheese dumpling filled, golden fried and served with saffron-flavoured honey syrup
Lychees and Ice Cream
Lychees with ice cream with your choice of topping: Vanilla, Chocolate or Strawberry
Pistachio Kulfi
Our traditional Indian home made ice cream flavoured with pistachios
Mango Kulfi
Our traditional Indian home made ice cream flavoured with mango, dry nuts and saffron
Banana Split

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