Saffron Indian Bistro

flower spiced with chef's ground spices

creamy chicken kebabs infused with basil and saffron

saffron's signature recipe of rack of lamb marinated in yogurt and spices

the "king of kebab" - the best known indian delicacy and the tastiest way to barbecue chicken

filet of salmon infused with citrus butter sauce

fresh jumbo prawns marinated in pickling spices, roasted in the tandoor

tail meat flavored with cardamom, saffron and citrus butter sauce

skewers of minced lamb infused with cilantro and sundried tomatoes

grilled rabbit flavored with saffron and marinated in citrus yogurt sauce

assortment of kebabs marinated in chef's secret spices

indian basmati rice cooked with lamb, chicken and shrimp topped with fried onions and nuts

garden fresh vegetables cooked with zaffrani rice and homemade spices on a slow fire

zaffrani basmati steamed rice garnished with raisins and nuts

the famous and favorite of nawab's - a must for baby lamb connoisseurs

basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken and flavored with saffron's clarified butter

indian basmati rice cooked with layers of shrimp, onion, fresh ginger and delicate spices

crispy pancakes stuffed with mustard flavored mashed potato served with coconut chutney and sambar

crepe with layer of hot chutney

thin, crispy crepe filled with potatoes and onions

semolina crispy pancakes flavored with cumin seeds, coriander leaves and curry leaves served with coconut chutney and sambar

rice and cream of wheat crepe grilled with onions

sour dosai batter with onions, tomatoes, peas, coriander leaves served with coconut chutney and sambar

steamed rice cakes served with coconut chutney and sambar

batter made of black gram and green chilies, in the shape of a doughnut and deep fried, served with coconut chutney and sambar

two puffy bread served with potato bhaji

lentil donuts dipped in tamarind soup

a light bread baked in the clay oven

whole wheat bread baked in the clay oven

mint flavored oven-baked bread glazed with butter

whole wheat, multi-layered bread baked in the clay oven

crisp bread filled with caramelized onions and dusted with coarse black pepper

naan bread flavored with garlic and basil

naan bread flavored with rosemary olive oil

naan filled with dry fruits and nuts

naan filled with sundried tomatoes and cilantro

naan filled with grated ginger and spices

paratha bread stuffed with ground lamb

a yogurt based sauce with cool cucumbers!

crispy lentil wafers

ground almonds cooked in honey and butter

stewed indian apricots served with vanilla ice-cream

marble-sized gulab jamun in sugar syrup

cold saffron and cardamom flavored custard

indian ice cream in mango flavor

fine vermicelli cooked in milk and honey and garnished with raisins and cashew nuts

grated carrot cooked gently in milk and honey and garnished with nuts

(indian lemonade)

homemade indian cheese sauteed with fresh green chilies and curry leaves

cauliflower stir-fried with indo-chinese spices, green chilies and spring onions

all-time favorite! samosas stuffed with garden fresh vegetables

spinach mixed with rice flour batter, homemade spices, then deep-fried to perfection!

garden-fresh minced vegetables stuffed in mashed potato

tender pieces of chicken sauteed with fresh green chilies and curry leaves

an egg coated variation of the chicken tikka, spiced with cumin and flavored with saffron and cardamom

patties of minced lamb stuffed with lentils and house spices

fresh prawns sauteed with bell pepper and green onions, then seasoned with curry leaves and coconut

assortment of garden fresh carrots, peas, potatoes and bell pepper delicately cooked in spices

mixed vegetable rounds in a savory creamy sauce

cubes of paneer cooked in organic spinach sauce flavored with cumin and cardamom

button mushrooms and green peas cooked with onion and tomato, finished with chef's spices

garden fresh mixed vegetables and indian cheese with fresh herbs

cardamom flavored indian cheese cooked in almond sauce

cubes of potatoes flavored with dry red pepper and vinegar sauce

fresh vegetable of the day

aubergines prepared in a sesame seed and peanut sauce finished with mustard seeds and curry leaves

black lentil with ginger and spices simmered on the tandoor overnight

thick lentil soup made of moong chana dal sauteed with spices

black lentil with ginger and spices simmered on the tandoor overnight

fresh okra sauteed with onions and tomatoes blended in herbs

the famous butter chicken the "saffron" way!

boneless chicken flavored with coconut, bay leaves, cardamom and curry leaves

the chettinad's chicken flavored with curry leaves and black peppercorn, with homemade coastal spices

chicken tikka cooked in a creamy mild tomato sauce finished with a touch of honey and fenugreek

chicken tikka cooked in a garden green sauce and delicately flavored with fenugreek

lucknow's best known gourmet! baked chicken breast stuffed with dry fruits and nuts, flavored with a saffron cream sauce

tender cubes of lamb with fresh chilies, cilantro and spices

new zealand racks infused with ginger sauce

the kashmiri specialty, lamb cooked with tomatoes, finished with saffron spices

lamb kebab cooked in shahi korma gravy, from the royal dining room of lucknow

a delectable lamb dish cooked in caramelized onions and green peppercorn sauce flavored with saffron

grilled lobster tail cooked in fresh tomato and onion sauce

steamed mussels, scallops, catfish and shrimp cooked in a coconut and basil sauce

grilled filet cooked in a coconut and mustard seeds flavored sauce

prawns cooked in coconut gravy and finished with fresh curry leaves

fresh shrimp sauteed with green chilies, onions and ginger with coastal spices