Saffron Restaurant menu

Soups

Lentil Soup
4.95£
Chef' s traditional lentil soup served with finely chopped parsley and fresh lemon.
Vegetable Soup
4.95£
Chef's traditional vegetable soup served with finely chopped parsley and fresh lemon.
Chicken Soup
5.95£
Chef's traditional chicken soup served with mushroom vermicelli and cream.
Ashe Reshteh
6.95£
A thick traditional vegetarian soup with persian noodles, gains, herbs, garlic, mint, sauce and whey topping(Kashk)
Lentil Soup
5.95£
Chef' s traditional lentil soup served with finely chopped parsley and fresh lemon.
Vegetable Soup
5.95£
Chef's traditional vegetable soup served with finely chopped parsley and fresh lemon.
Chicken Soup
6.95£
Chef's traditional chicken soup served with mushroom vermicelli and cream.
Ashe Reshteh
8.95£
A thick traditional vegetarian soup with persian noodles, gains, herbs, garlic, mint, sauce and whey topping(Kashk)

Cold Starters

Hummus
6.45£
Blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Mutabal(Baba Ghanoush)
6.45£
Grilled aubergrine, garlic, tomato, mint, crushed wheat and fresh lemon juice.
Tabbouleh Salad
6.45£
Finely chopped parsley, tomato, mint, crushed wheat and fresh lemon juice.
Fattoush Salad
6.95£
Fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, crispy, toasted bread, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
Dolma (Warak Inab)
6.45£
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, parsley, onion, spices and olive oil.
Labneh
5.95£
Strained yoghurt.
Mast o Khiar
5.95£
Yogurt mixed with diced cucumber and mint.
Mast o Mousir
5.95£
Yogurt mixed with chopped shallots.
Torshi
5.95£
Homemade pickled mixed vegetables.
Saffron Cold Mixed Starters
17.95£
A selection of hummus, baba ghanoush, mast o khiar, tabboulah and warak inab.
Hummus
6.95£
Blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Mutabal(Baba Ghanoush)
7.95£
Grilled aubergrine, garlic, tomato, mint, crushed wheat and fresh lemon juice.
Tabbouleh Salad
7.95£
Finely chopped parsley, tomato, mint, crushed wheat and fresh lemon juice.
Fattoush Salad
7.95£
Fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, crispy, toasted bread, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
Dolma (Warak Inab)
7.95£
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, parsley, onion, spices and olive oil.
Labneh
6.95£
Strained yoghurt.
Mast o Khiar
7.95£
Yogurt mixed with diced cucumber and mint.
Mast o Mousir
7.95£
Yogurt mixed with chopped shallots.
Torshi
7.95£
Homemade pickled mixed vegetables.
Saffron Cold Mixed Starters
21.95£
A selection of hummus, baba ghanoush, mast o khiar, tabboulah and warak inab.

Hot Starters

Kashke Bademjan
7.95£
Fried aubergrine mashed with walnuts, fried onions, garlic, mint sauce and whey topping.
Mirza Ghasemi
7.95£
Grilled aubergrine with tomatoes, eggs and garlic.
Boureg Cheese (4 pcs)
7.95£
Filo pastry stuffed with tomatoes, eggs and garlic.
Boureg Meat (4 pcs)
7.95£
Filo pastry stuffed with lamb, parsley, onion and spices.
Mix Boureg (4 pcs)
8.95£
Mix of meat and cheese boureg.
Kubba Mousel
6.95£
Pan fried flat disc of 2 layers of bulghur with a thin layer of minced lamb mixture in the middle.
Kubba Halab
6.95£
Fried mashed rice stuffed with minced lamb, herbs, spices and onion.
Kubba Potato
6.95£
Fried mashed potato stuffed with minced lamb, herbs, spices and onion.
Kubba Mix
9.95£
Mix kuba, halab, potato.
Falafel (4 pcs)
7.95£
Deep fried chickpeas with herbs, spices and tahini sauce. V.
Halloumi Cheese
8.95£
Halloumi cheese served with tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber. V.
Chicken Wings
10.95£
Chicken wings marinated in saffron special sauce served with lemon and garlic.
Iraqi Sausage
9.95£
Iraqi lamb sausages fried with lemon juice.
Saffron Hot Mixed Starters
17.95£
Selection of kashke bademjan, mirza ghasemi, falafel and boureg.
Kashke Bademjan
8.95£
Fried aubergrine mashed with walnuts, fried onions, garlic, mint sauce and whey topping.
Mirza Ghasemi
8.95£
Grilled aubergrine with tomatoes, eggs and garlic.
Boureg Meat (4 pcs)
8.95£
Filo pastry stuffed with lamb, parsley, onion and spices.
Kubba Halab
7.95£
Fried mashed rice stuffed with minced lamb, herbs, spices and onion.
Kubba Potato
7.95£
Fried mashed potato stuffed with minced lamb, herbs, spices and onion.
Saffron Hot Mixed Starters
21.95£
Selection of kashke bademjan, mirza ghasemi, falafel and boureg.
Kubba Mousel
7.95£
Pan fried flat disc of 2 layers of bulghur with a thin layer of minced lamb mixture in the middle.

Salads

Paneer o Sabzi
6.95£
Fresh seasonal herbs with feta cheese and walnuts. V.
Paneer o Sabzi (Large)
8.95£
V.
Salad Fasl (Seasonal Salad) (Large)
8.95£
Fresh seasonal leaves with cucumber, tomatoes, sweet pepper served with chef's special dressing. V.
Salad Shirazi
6.95£
Finely diced tomato, cucumber, onion and parsley with a blend of Olive oil and fresh lemon juice. V.
Greek Salad
7.95£
Cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, parsley, olive and sumak served with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. V.
Naan Bread
1.00£
Traditional fresh bread baked on order. V.
Salad Fasl (Seasonal Salad)
6.45£
Fresh seasonal leaves with cucumber, tomatoes, sweet pepper served with chef's special dressing. V.
Paneer o Sabzi
7.95£
Fresh seasonal herbs with feta cheese and walnuts. V.
Paneer o Sabzi (Large)
10.95£
V.
Salad Fasl (Seasonal Salad) (Large)
9.95£
Fresh seasonal leaves with cucumber, tomatoes, sweet pepper served with chef's special dressing. V.
Salad Shirazi
8.95£
Finely diced tomato, cucumber, onion and parsley with a blend of Olive oil and fresh lemon juice. V.
Greek Salad
9.95£
Cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, parsley, olive and sumak served with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. V.
Salad Fasl (Seasonal Salad)
7.45£
Fresh seasonal leaves with cucumber, tomatoes, sweet pepper served with chef's special dressing. V.

Grilled Dishes Lamb

Kebab Koobideh
14.95£
Two skewers of char grilled seasonal minced lamb.
Kebab Kofta Iraqi
14.95£
Two skewers of char grilled seasonal minced lamb mixed with herbs add spices.
Koobideh and Kebab Iraqi
14.95£
Kebab Tikka
17.95£
A skewer of char grilled tender cubes of marinated lamb fillet.
Kebab Tikka Maksous
19.95£
A skewer of char grilled tender cubes of marinated lamb fillet and a skewer of minced lamb.
Kebab Barg (Steak)
18.95£
A skewer of char grilled flattened lamb fillet, trimmed of all the fat.
Kebab Barg Makhsous (Soltani)
20.95£
A skewer of char grilled flattened lamb fillet and a skewer of minced lamb.
Lamb Chops
18.95£
Five pieces of finest seasonal baby lamb chops marinated in chef's special sauce.
Lamb Chops Makhsous
20.95£
Five pieces of finest seasonal baby lamb chops and a skewer minced lamb.
Kebab Koobideh
15.95£
Two skewers of char grilled seasonal minced lamb.
Kebab Kofta Iraqi
15.95£
Two skewers of char grilled seasonal minced lamb mixed with herbs add spices.
Koobideh and Kebab Iraqi
15.95£
Kebab Tikka
19.95£
A skewer of char grilled tender cubes of marinated lamb fillet.
Kebab Tikka Maksous
21.95£
A skewer of char grilled tender cubes of marinated lamb fillet and a skewer of minced lamb.
Kebab Barg (Steak)
19.95£
A skewer of char grilled flattened lamb fillet, trimmed of all the fat.
Kebab Barg Makhsous (Soltani)
22.95£
A skewer of char grilled flattened lamb fillet and a skewer of minced lamb.
Lamb Chops
22.95£
Five pieces of finest seasonal baby lamb chops marinated in chef's special sauce.
Lamb Chops Makhsous
24.95£
Five pieces of finest seasonal baby lamb chops and a skewer minced lamb.

Grill Dishes Chicken

Chicken Kebab
14.95£
Two skewers of char grilled minced chicken mixed with herbs and spices.
Chicken and Kebab Iraqi
14.95£
Shish Taook
16.95£
A skewer of char grilled chicken cubes marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Chicken Makhsous
18.95£
A skewer of char grilled fillet and minced chicken marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Makhsous Taook
18.95£
A skewer of char grilled chicken fillet and minced lamb marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Baby Chicken Boneless (Pousin)
19.95£
A skewer of char grilled baby chicken marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon.
Chicken pieces, joojeh kebab (on the bone)
16.95£
A skewer of char grilled pieces of chicken marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil & lemon juice
Joojeh kebab Makhsous (on the bone)
18.95£
A skewer of char grilled pieces of chicken & a skewer of minced lamb
Chicken Kebab
15.95£
Two skewers of char grilled minced chicken mixed with herbs and spices.
Chicken and Kebab Iraqi
15.95£
Shish Taook
18.95£
A skewer of char grilled chicken cubes marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Chicken Makhsous
21.95£
A skewer of char grilled fillet and minced chicken marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Makhsous Taook
21.95£
A skewer of char grilled chicken fillet and minced lamb marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Baby Chicken Boneless (Pousin)
21.95£
A skewer of char grilled baby chicken marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil and lemon.
Chicken pieces, joojeh kebab (on the bone)
19.95£
A skewer of char grilled pieces of chicken marinated in saffron, yogurt, olive oil & lemon juice
Joojeh kebab Makhsous (on the bone)
21.95£
A skewer of char grilled pieces of chicken & a skewer of minced lamb

Mixed Grill

Kebab Ghafghazi
26.95£
One skewer of lamb cubes and one skewer chicken fillet.
Saffron Mixed Grill (For 1)
26.95£
One skewer of minced lamb, one skewer of lamb and chicken fillet cubes.
Saffron Mixed Grill (For 2)
49.95£
One skewer of lamb cubes, one skewer of chicken fillet, two skewer of minced lamb and a skewer of minced chicken.
Kebab Ghafghazi
29.95£
One skewer of lamb cubes and one skewer chicken fillet.
Saffron Mixed Grill (For 1)
29.95£
One skewer of minced lamb, one skewer of lamb and chicken fillet cubes.
Saffron Mixed Grill (For 2)
54.95£
One skewer of lamb cubes, one skewer of chicken fillet, two skewer of minced lamb and a skewer of minced chicken.

Seafood

Fish, Silver Pomfret
19.95£
Fried silver pom fret fish marinated in chef's special sauce.
Fish, Grilled Seabass
19.95£
Char grilled seabass marinated in chef's special sauce.
Grilled Jumbo Prawns
19.95£
Charcoal flamed jumbo prawns served with chef's special sauce.
Fish, Silver Pomfret
21.95£
Fried silver pom fret fish marinated in chef's special sauce.
Fish, Grilled Seabass
21.95£
Char grilled seabass marinated in chef's special sauce.
Grilled Jumbo Prawns
21.95£
Charcoal flamed jumbo prawns served with chef's special sauce.

Stew and Other Main Dishes

Baamieh (Okra)
14.95£
Tomato based stew with okra, garlic and seasonal baby lamb pieces.
Bademjan (Aubergrine)
14.95£
Tomato based stew with aubergrine, sour grapes and seasonal baby lamb pieces. V.
Qima (Split Chick Peas)
14.95£
A stew of diced lamb and split chick peas cooked with dried limes garnished with finely chopped potato chips.
Qima Bademjan
15.95£
A stew of diced lamb, split chick peas and aubergrine cooked with sun dried limes and sour grapes.
Qormeh Sabzi (Spinach)
15.95£
A stew of seasonal baby lamb pieces and kidney beans cooked with selection of fresh herbs and sun dried limes.
Faasoulieh (White Beans)
13.95£
Tomato based stew with white beans, onion, garlic and lamb meat.
Potatoes
13.95£
Tomato based stew with white potato, onion, garlic and lamb meat. V.
Beryani Chicken
18.95£
Marinated diced chicken breast, onion and peppers blended with rice and chef's special spices.
Beryani Meat
18.95£
Marinated diced lamb, onion and peppers blended with rice and chef's special spices.
Zereshk Polo (Chicken Zereshk)
17.95£
1/2 of a chicken braised in a saffron and tomato sauce served with steamed saffron rice and sun dried barberries.
Chicken Stew
17.95£
1/2 of a chicken braised in a saffron and tomato sauce served with steamed saffron rice.
Kouzi (Lamb Shank)
19.95£
Lamb shank slow cooked in a special saffron and tomato based sauce, served with mixed steamed rice with almonds, raisins, fried onions and special spices. C.
Baamieh (Okra)
16.95£
Tomato based stew with okra, garlic and seasonal baby lamb pieces.
Bademjan (Aubergrine)
16.95£
Tomato based stew with aubergrine, sour grapes and seasonal baby lamb pieces. V.
Qima (Split Chick Peas)
16.95£
A stew of diced lamb and split chick peas cooked with dried limes garnished with finely chopped potato chips.
Qima Bademjan
17.95£
A stew of diced lamb, split chick peas and aubergrine cooked with sun dried limes and sour grapes.
Qormeh Sabzi (Spinach)
18.95£
A stew of seasonal baby lamb pieces and kidney beans cooked with selection of fresh herbs and sun dried limes.
Faasoulieh (White Beans)
15.95£
Tomato based stew with white beans, onion, garlic and lamb meat.
Potatoes
15.95£
Tomato based stew with white potato, onion, garlic and lamb meat. V.
Beryani Chicken
21.95£
Marinated diced chicken breast, onion and peppers blended with rice and chef's special spices.
Beryani Meat
22.95£
Marinated diced lamb, onion and peppers blended with rice and chef's special spices.
Zereshk Polo (Chicken Zereshk)
19.95£
1/2 of a chicken braised in a saffron and tomato sauce served with steamed saffron rice and sun dried barberries.
Chicken Stew
19.95£
1/2 of a chicken braised in a saffron and tomato sauce served with steamed saffron rice.
Kouzi (Lamb Shank)
22.95£
Lamb shank slow cooked in a special saffron and tomato based sauce, served with mixed steamed rice with almonds, raisins, fried onions and special spices. C.

Dishes of the Day

Fesenjan Stew
19.95£
A traditional persian stew with chicken in a rich pomegranate, walnut sauce and chef's special spices.
Bean Rice with Chicken
19.95£
Steamed rice mixed with dill weed and broad beans served with 1/4 of a chicken braised in a saffron and tomato sauce.
Bean Rice with Shank
20.95£
Steamed rice mixed with dill weed and broad beans served with a lamb shank slow cooked in a special saffron and tomato based sauce.
Fesenjan Stew
21.95£
A traditional persian stew with chicken in a rich pomegranate, walnut sauce and chef's special spices.
Bean Rice with Chicken
21.95£
Steamed rice mixed with dill weed and broad beans served with 1/4 of a chicken braised in a saffron and tomato sauce.
Bean Rice with Shank
22.95£
Steamed rice mixed with dill weed and broad beans served with a lamb shank slow cooked in a special saffron and tomato based sauce.

Sides and Extras

Portion of Saffron Rice
5.95£
Portion of Baghala Rice
6.95£
Zereshk or Any other Topping
5.95£
Sun dried barberries or almonds, raisins, fried onion mix topping.
French Fries
5.95£
Portion of Saffron Rice
6.95£
Portion of Baghala Rice
7.95£
Zereshk or Any other Topping
6.95£
Sun dried barberries or almonds, raisins, fried onion mix topping.
French Fries
6.95£

Drinks

Soft Drinks (330ml)
2.95£
Small Still Water
2.95£
Small Sparkling Water
2.95£
Large Still Water
4.95£
Large Sparkling Water
4.95£
Fresh Orange Juice
4.95£
Fresh Lemon Juice with mint
4.95£
Dough (Yogurt)
2.95£
Small (500ml container)
Dough (Yogurt)
8.95£
Large ( 1 L container)
Soft Drinks (330ml)
2.75£
Small Still Water
2.75£
Small Sparkling Water
2.75£
Large Still Water
5.95£
Large Sparkling Water
5.95£
Fresh Orange Juice
5.95£
Fresh Lemon Juice with mint
5.95£
Dough (Yogurt)
5.95£
Large ( 1 L container)