Zafran menu

Zafran's Starters

Zafran Mix Starter
5.95£
A selection of starter dishes to indulge your appetite.
Devil's Tomato
4.50£
A whole tomato stuffed with 'Rosella' chicken, marinated in garlic, olive oil, then lightly cooked with fresh mixed herbs and spices.
Dilaloo Chop
4.50£
Mashed potato cakes, flavoured with herbs and spices, then coated with egg and shallow-fried. Served with our special Satra sauce, made from tamarind, mint and honey.
Meat Samosa
3.50£
Vegetable Samosa
3.50£
Aloo Bada
4.50£
A crispy potato nest filled with "shahi safeid" — chicken marinated in coriander, garlic, ginger and green chilli, cooked with fennel, star anise and a hint of mango.
Squid Arabi
3.95£
Fresh squid marinated in herbs and specially deep fried in a delicious batter.
Spring Lamb Chop
4.95£
Lamb chops marinated in a mixture of whole roasted spices, fresh coriander, garlic and onion, then gently grilled, served with a light salad.
Sheek Kebab
4.50£
Minced lamb blended with aromatic spices, then cooked on skewers in our clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken
4.50£
Chicken Tikka
4.95£
Lamb Tikka
4.95£
Prawn Poori
4.35£
A poori is a freshly made 'pancake' of whole meal flour, rice flour and semolina, and in this instance, is topped with spicy prawns.
Prawn Cocktail
4.50£
Succulent prawns in a dish that needs no introduction.
Onion Bhaji
3.95£
An old favourite!
Garlic Mushrooms
4.50£
Fragrant mushrooms tossed with garlic, tamarind then spiced with goda masala.
Aloo Chat
4.50£
Sliced potatoes cooked with exotic spices and sour sauce.

Tandoori Mains

Chicken Tikka
9.20£
Lamb Tikka
9.20£
Tandoori Chicken (1/2)
9.95£
Tandoori King Prawn
14.95£
Salmon Tikka
11.95£
Zafran Mix Grill
14.95£
Selection of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab, tandoori chicken and king prawn.
Chicken Shashlik
11.95£
Chicken pieces marinated and grilled in the clay oven with skewered onions, tomatoes and green peppers.
Lamb Shashlik
11.95£
Lamb pieces marinated and grilled in the clay oven with skewered onions, tomatoes and green peppers.

Zafran's Choice

Zafran Surprise
14.95£
Our own carefully selected meal, made from the finest ingredients. Simply order, and wait to be surprised. Medium.
Zafran Lamb Shank
14.95£
Tender lamb shank with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic in thick medium sauce.
Angara
10.95£
Delicious dish from Mumbai. Chicken or Lamb cooked in a mild coconut sauce, flavoured with fresh curry leaves, fennel, green pepper, garlic, sesame oil, fresh coriander and mint. Medium.
Farcha
10.95£
Traditional Goan delicacy of chicken or lamb, marinated in spicy sauce, enhanced with asafoetida, curry leaves and crushed black pepper. Hot.
Lal Reshmi
10.95£
A favourite dish of Rajastan "Pink City of India" marinated boneless tandoori chicken in garlic, olive oil, fenugreek, cumin and nutmeg to create an intriguing lingering flavour. Medium.
Venison Balchao
14.95£
Mouth watering venison, marinated in honey and spices. Once the venison is infused with flavour, it is then cooked thoroughly in curds to create this magnificent dish.
Harusha
10.95£
A favourite dish of the coastal town of Malabar. It consists of lightly spiced chicken cooked in a garam massala sauce and beautifully presented with an exotic salad.
Malai
10.95£
The Parsi community that fled from Iran and settled in India, brought many customs and dishes with them, here is a delicious example. The chicken or lamb is served in a creamy sauce, enhanced with fruit, nutmeg, hing, nigella and coconut cream.
Chicken Tikka Masala
9.45£
Popular dish, cooked in our special mild, creamy masala sauce.
Zafran Tikka Masala
10.45£
Our version of the famous masala dish.
Chicken Hamza
10.95£
Skewered chicken, marinated with fresh spicy yoghurt with green chilli, red peppers, crushed shallots, fresh garlic, rooted coriander seeds, pinch of sea salt. Served in a creamy sauce.
Butter Chicken
10.95£
A mild and silky smooth dish of rich buttery taste and flavour, cooked with mild spices, coconut, fresh cream with a touch of cinnamon.
Pasanda
10.95£
Chicken or Lamb. A mild, smooth and creamy dish with a rich flavour, cooked in a thick sauce made with mild spices, coconut and fresh cream.
Garlic Chicken
10.95£
A bhuna style dish cooked with ground roasted spices, finely chopped onions with fresh garlic, tomatoes and sprinkled with fresh coriander. Medium spiced.
Chicken Rezala
10.95£
A unique aromatic dish cooked with minced meat, medium spices, garam masala in a madras strength sauce with fresh coriander.

Zafran's Fish Choice

Goan Fish
10.95£
South Indian dish, steamed cooked fish, highly flavoured, garnished with coconut, fresh green peppers, plum tomatoes, various spices and herbs. Medium.
Grill Fish Jhall Freizi
11.95£
Cooked in curry sauce garnished with turmeric, roasted coriander, crushed garlic cloves finely chopped red onions, hint of cinnamon, olive oil and fresh green chilli peppers for bite. Hot.
Calamari (Squid)
10.95£
Marinated with coarsely grounded spices then slow stir fried.
Chingri of Chittagong
14.95£
Large king prawns cooked in a medium thick bhuna sauce with onion, nutmeg and ajowan seeds. Medium.
Bengal Fish
11.95£
Tilapia fillets cooked with fenugreek and herbs in a thick sauce.
Seabass Special
11.95£
Pan fried wild Seabass cooked with tamarind, fenugreek, tomato and onion sauce.

Traditional Curries

Curry
6.50£
Cooked with onions and medium spices.
Madras
6.50£
Fairly hot cooked with roasted spices and onions. Hot.
Vindaloo
6.50£
Very hot dish cooked in a thick sauce. Very Hot.
Bhuna
6.50£
Medium, cooked with onions, tomatoes and herbs.
Jalfrezi
6.50£
Fairly hot, cooked with onions, peppers and fresh chillies. Hot.
Dupiaza
6.50£
Medium spiced cooked with onions and green peppers. Medium.
Dansak
6.50£
Fairly hot, sweet and sour cooked with lentils. Hot.
Pathia
6.50£
Cooked with special puri based sauce. Sour in taste.
Rogan Josh
6.50£
Medium dish cooked with onions, herbs topped with fried tomatoes.
Sagwala
6.50£
Medium spiced cooked with onions, herbs and spinach. Medium.
Korma
6.50£
Mild, sweet and creamy dish cooked with coconut and cream.
Balti
6.50£
Finest ingredients, cooked in our blend of balti spices, garlic, ginger and herbs. Medium.
Karahi
6.50£
Fairly thick, tomato base sauce cooked with onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic and fresh herbs. Medium.

Biryani Dishes

Chicken Biryani
10.95£
Lamb Biryani
10.95£
Chicken Tikka Biryani
11.95£
Lamb TIkka Biryani
11.95£
Prawn Biryani
11.95£
King Prawn Biryani
13.95£
Vegetable Biryani
7.95£

Vegetarian Main Courses

Goan Panir
7.95£
Panir chunks grilled in the tandoori, then cooked in our chef's special rich sauce.
Lal Kodu and Aloo
7.95£
Sweet pumpkin, cooked with potatoes in a thick sauce that is flavoured with 'samba', a Gujrati spice that gives a delicate aroma to the dish.
Vegetable Kofta
7.95£
Fried minced vegetable, flavoured with tamarind, spring onions and bay leaves in a thick sauce.

Rice

Steamed Basmati Rice
3.25£
Pilau Rice
3.25£
Vegetable Rice
3.45£
Special Rice (Egg and Peas)
3.45£
Lemon Rice
3.45£
Mushroom Rice
3.45£
Coconut Rice
3.45£
Onion Rice
3.45£
Keema Rice
4.50£
With spiced minced meat

Bread

Plain Naan
2.95£
Tikka Naan
3.25£
Stuffed with chicken tikka pieces.
Cheese Naan
3.25£
Stuffed with cheese.
Garlic Naan
3.25£
Stuffed with sliced garlic.
Vegetable Naan
3.25£
Stuffed with mixed vegetables.
Keema Naan
3.25£
Naan stuffed with minced meat.
Peshawari Naan
3.25£
Naan stuffed with almond and sultanas.
Cheese and Chilli Naan
3.50£
Naan stuffed with cheese and chopped green chillies.
Paratha
3.50£
Shallow fried thick flat bread.
Stuffed Paratha
3.50£
Stuffed with mixed vegetables.
Chapati
1.95£
Puri
2.45£

Nibbles

Plain Papadom
0.85£
Masala Papadom
0.85£
Mango Chutney
0.60£
Onion Salad
0.60£
Zafran Sauce
0.60£
Mint Sauce
0.60£

Sides

Lal Kudu Bhaji
4.50£
Sweet pumpkin cooked with onion and garlic, delicious!
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
3.95£
Mixed vegetables cooked dry with light spices and herbs.
Mushroom Bhaji
3.95£
Button mushrooms sliced and lightly stir fried with spices and herbs.
Spinach Bhaji
3.95£
Spinach cooked with garlic, onions and light spices.
Onion Bhaji
3.95£
Deep fried onion ball snack.
Vegetable Curry
3.95£
Mixed vegetables cooked in a curry sauce.
Bombay Potatoes
3.95£
Potatoes lightly spiced.
Sag Aloo
3.95£
Spinach and potato.
Sag Panir
3.95£
Spinach cooked in mild cheese sauce.
Mutter Panir
3.95£
Peas cooked in mild cheese sauce.
Tarka Dall
3.95£
Orange lentils cooked with garlic.
Aloo Gobi
3.95£
Potato and cauliflower cooked in spices.
Cauliflower Bhaji
3.95£
Cauliflower chunks cooked with light spices.
Chana Masala
3.95£
Chickpeas cooked in a medium spiced sauce.
Spicy Begun
3.95£
Aubergine cooked in Bengal style in light roasted spices.
Bhindi Bhaji
3.95£
Okra cooked with light spices and herbs.
Sag Chana
3.95£
Spinach and chickpeas.

Yoghurt

Plain Yoghurt
1.95£
Cucumber Raitha
2.25£
Mixed Raitha
2.50£
Onion or cucumber.

Drinks

Diet Coke 1.5L
3.50£
Coke 1.5L
3.50£
Lemonade 1.5L
3.50£