Saffron
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- Saffron House, Flatt Lane, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port CH65 6RT, Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Opening Thu 05:00 pm
- 05:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Neither delivery or pick-up available
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Note: Our given Delivery & Collection time may take longer on Friday & Saturday. (Depends on the busy period, please call the restaurant for accurate time.)
Categories
STARTERS
Saffron Thali for 2
(Serves Two People) Special combination of chicken tikka, lamb chops, mini meat samosas, onion bhaji and sheek kebab served on a sizzling platter
Mixed Kebab
Sheek kebab, chicken tikka and lamb tikka
Tandoori Chicken (St)
1/4 spring chicken, marinated in a yoghurt sauce consisting of various herbs and spices then skewered and barbecued in a tandoori oven
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops marinated in a yoghurt sauce consisting of various herbs and spices then skewered and barbecued in a tandoori oven
Tikka Starter
Diced boneless spring chicken marinated in a yoghurt sauce consisting of various herbs and spices then skewered and barbecued in a tandoori oven
Meat Samosa
Tender minced lamb spiced then wrapped in a triangular shaped pastry, deep fried
Chicken Samosa
Tender minced breast of chicken spiced then wrapped in a triangular shaped pastry, deep fried
Samosa Trio
A mixture of three different samosas: chicken, vegetable and lamb. For people who like variety. Served on a crisp salad
Sheek Kebab
Minced lamb rolled with various herbs and spices, skewered and barbecued in a tandoori oven
Chicken Chaat
Diced pieces of succulent chicken breast cooked with garlic, ginger, mixed herbs, spices and fresh coriander served on puri
Chicken Pakora
Diced pieces of chickens, lightly spiced and battered with lentil flour, then deep fried and served on a bed of fresh crisp salad
VEGETARIAN STARTERS
Onion Bhaji
The world famous Indian snack of the crisp onions, moulded into a sphere mesh, then deep fried in a coating of the lentil flour batter until golden brown
Vegetable Samosa
Spiced mixed vegetables wrapped in a triangular shaped pastry then deep fried
Vegetable Pakora
Diced pieces of mixed vegetables lightly spiced and coated in lentil flour then deep fried
Mushroom Pakora
Whole fresh button mushrooms, lightly spiced and coated in lentil flour, then deep fried
Paneer Pakora
Soft cheese, lightly spiced and coated with lentil flour, then deep fried
Garlic Mushroom
Fresh button mushrooms marinated in garlic sauce then bread crumbed and deep fried
Chana Aloo Chaat
Chickpeas and diced potatoes cooked with garlic, ginger, whole spices and fresh coriander. Served in a tower of puris on a bed of fresh crisp salad
Mushroom Chaat
Diced organic button mushrooms, cooked with garlic, ginger, mixed herbs, spices and fresh coriander. Served in a tower of puris
Dhaal Soup
Red lentil soup
Mulligatawny Soup
Curry and lentil
SEAFOOD STARTERS
Tandoori King Prawns
King prawns, marinated in a yoghurt based spicy sauce, skewered and barbecued in a tandoori oven
Mas Biran
Fillet of trout, fried in butter with tumeric, onions and coriander
Prawns on Puri
Prawns cooked in a bhuna sauce with herbs and spices served on a puri
Garlic King Prawn
King prawn marinated in a garlic sauce, bread crumbed and deep fried
Fish Pakora
Diced pieces of fresh cod lightly spiced and cooked with lentil flour, then deep fried
Kalamari Pakora
Squid rings dipped in a spicy batter, deep fried and served on a bed of crisp salad
King Prawns on Puri
King prawns cooked in a bhuna sauce, herbs and spices, served on a puri
Mussel Rolls
Shelled mussels delicately cooked with crab meat lightly spiced then rolled in a pastry and deep fried
Tandoori Scallops
King scallops marinated in tandoori sauce, then pan seared in butter. Served on a bed of crisp organic salad
SIGNATURE DISHES
Special Meat Thali
This special and unique dish consists of three dishes, cooked separately and three include chicken korai, lamb tikka bhuna and tandoori king prawn mossala. Served with pilau rice (Medium)
Afghani (Medium)
A classical Afghanistani dish comprising of chicken which considering the expense and effort involved is normally cooked for royalty. Cooked very gently in a rich sauce, finely chopped spring onions flavoured with saffron and served with onions
Tava
(Medium to Spicy) This appetising spicy dish is cooked with tender chicken. Marinated in green masala and mustard seeds, tossed in cherry tomatoes, shallots and green beans. Then lightly garnished with coriander
Garlic Chilli Masala (h)
Chicken tikka cooked together with masala spices, green chillies, garlic, pomegranate, mustard seeds and a touch of natural yoghurt
Tikka Resala (Medium)
Tender chicken tikka pieces cooked in a thick resala sauce made of fresh ground herbs and spices, garnished with fresh salad and served with egg rice. A complete meal
Achari (H)
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a traditional bhuna type tangy sauce together with cooking pickles. Slightly hot in taste
Butter (Mild)
Chicken cooked in a creamy delicate sauce consisting of butter, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger
Butter (Spicy)
Chicken cooked in a creamy delicate sauce consisting of butter, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger
Popular
Murgi Masala (Medium)
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a tandoori masala with bhuna mined meat and egg. Garnished with fresh coriander
Nawabi (H)
The most complex of all great curries. Comprises of twenty one different spices, each roasted individually. This leads to a deep, rick, brown colour
Tikka Masala (Mild)
Chicken marinated in a yoghurt sauce cooked with a coconut and almond based creamy sauce
Jhalfrezi (H)
A fairly spicy dish consisting of marinated chicken or finely chopped parika bell peppers, jalapenos chillies, cherry tomatoes, finely spiced to madres strength and garnished with fresh coriander
Ussmani (Very Very Hot)
Succulent pieces of chicken or Lamb cubes, marinated in aphrodisiac spices, with garlic, spring onion, methi shallots and fresh green chillies including crispy red peppers, which will surely activate sensuality and consequently inhabit clear and high living
Shatkora (Medium)
Curry cooked with diced onions, tomatoes, peppers, fresh coriander, spring onions and shatkora, which is an Indian citrus fruit with a delicious tangy flavour
Naga (Very Hot)
Curry cooked with diced tomatoes, onions, peppers, green chillies and naga chillies which is the world's hottest chilli and has its own distinct flavour
Pathia (Medium)
Curry cooked with diced onions, peppers, tomatoes, lemon juice and sugar and chilli powder to create a sweet, sour and hot flavour
Sri Lanka (H)
Curry cooked with delicate coconut, lemon juice and chilli powder
Methi (Medium)
Curry cooked with diced onions, tomatoes, peppers and fenugreek leaves to give a distinct aromatic flavour
Parsi (Medium)
Curry cooked with delicate herbs and spices with split lentils
Special Saffron Biriyani
Basmati rice cooked with spring chicken, lamb, king prawn, mushrooms, cashew nuts, almond pistachios and sultanas served with vegetable curry
Tandoori Chicken Biriyani (Medium)
Tender tandoori chicken taken off the bone and cooked in a fine grain basmati rice, herbs, spices, peppers, almonds and sultanas. Served with vegetable curry
Pasanda (Mild)
Chicken tikka or lamb tikka cooked in a very delicate mild almond based sauce with cream and a dash of red wine
Korai (Slightly Hot)
Chicken or lamb charcoal grilled. Cooked with onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger and fresh coriander
Saffron Special Curry (Medium)
An exciting combination of chicken, lamb, prawns, king prawns and mushrooms, cooked in a delicate sauce with herbs and spices
Sag Tikka (Medium)
A very traditional combination of chicken or lamb cooked with fresh baby spinach leaves with herbs and spices and fried garlic served sizzling in a metal wok
Kofta Makani (Medium)
Spicy meat balls cooked with diced shallots, peppers, tomato and coriander in a mossala sauce topped with mozzarella cheese
SEAFOOD SPECIALITIES
Shapla Chingri (Medium)
Giant king prawns cooked in the shell with garlic, shallots, fresh herbs and spices in a bhuna masala sauce
Tandoori King Prawns Masala (Mild)
United Kingdom's bestselling and most popular dish cooked in our own special tandoori sauce, almond powder, coconut powder, sultanas and fresh cream
Fish Makhanni (Mild)
Fresh cod cooked in butter and cheese sauce, traditional light herbs and spices. It is rich, creamy and cheesy
Garlic Chilli King Prawn (H)
King prawns cooked together with masala spices, green chillies, garlic, pomegranate and mustard seeds
Machli Aloo (Medium)
Whole filet of fresh cod, fried with tender herbs and spices served with a topping of fried onions, Bombay potatoes and fresh crisp salad
Tuna Aloo Bhuna (Medium)
Shredded tuna and baby potatoes cooked in a bhuna sauce with herbs and spices and a side dish od spicy baby potatoes with salad
Korai King Prawns (Slightly Hot)
Tandoori king prawns cooked with green peppers, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onions and fresh ground spices served in sizzling wok
ORGANIC VEGETARIAN SPECIALITIES
Vegetable Thali (Medium)
This dish consists of Bhindy Bhaji, Tarka and Sag Aloo cooked separately and served with boiled rice
Tandoori Vegetable Masala (Mild)
Mixed organic vegetables delicately flavoured with fresh herbs and spices, coconut powder, almond powder and sultanas to suit the weaker palette
Garlic Chilli Sabzi (Slightly Hot)
Fresh organic vegetables cooked together with masala spices, green chillies, garlic pomegranate and mustard seeds
Korai Vegetables (Slightly Hot)
Fresh organic vegetables charcoal grilled. Cooked with onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger and fresh coriander
Chana Paneer Bhuna (Medium)
Chickpeas and homemade vegetables cheese cooked in a spicy sauce, garnished with coriander
Sag Aloo Bhuna (Medium)
Fresh spinach and potatoes cooked in a special sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes garnished with coriander
Achari Vegetables (Slightly Hot)
Fresh organic vegetables cooked in a traditional bhuna type tangy sauce, together with cooking pickles. Slightly tangy in taste
TRADITIONAL CLASSICS
These dishes do no need explanations as they are the evergreen dishes of almost all Indian restaurants in Britain
Dopiaza
Chicken or Lamb or Prawn or King prawn or Vegetable or Keema (Medium)
Balti
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Medium) Popular
Kasmire
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Mild)
Malaya
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Mild)
Biriyani
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Mild)
Tindaloo
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Very Very Hot)
Curry
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Medium)
Korma
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema
Popular (Mild)
Madras (H)
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema.
Vindaloo
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Very Hot)
Bhuna
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema Popular (Medium)
Dansak
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Medium)
Rogan Josh
Chicken or Lamb or or Prawn or Kingprawn or Vegetable or Keema (Medium)
TANDOORI SIZZLING SPECIALITIES
Served sizzling on a bed of chopped onions with a crispy salad
Steak Mossala (Medium)
Prime Sirloin steak marinated in tandoori mossala sauce. Then grilled oven lava rocks. Served with a keema mossala sauce poured on top
King Prawn Shaslick
Whole jumbo king prawns marinated in our special tandoori mossala then grilled in a clay oven with peppers, onions and tomatoes. Garnished with fresh coriander (Medium)
Tandoori Machli (Medium)
A fillet of Salmon marinated in our exclusive tandoori sauce then grilled
Tandoori King Prawn (Medium)
The best freshwater king prawns from Bangladesh marinated in our exclusive sauce then barbecued in the tandoori clay oven
Shaslick (Medium)
Tender pieces of chicken breast fillets grilled in the tandoori clay oven with capsicum tomatoes and onions/Diced pieces of spring lamb grilled in the tandoori clay oven with capsicum tomatoes and onions
Tikka (Medium)
Tender pieces of chicken breast fillets grilled in the tandoori clay oven until golden in colour/ Diced pieces of spring lamb grilled in the tandoori clay oven until golden in colour
Tandoori Chicken (Slightly Hot)
All the favourite half of a tender spring chicken grilled in the tandoori clay oven
Tandoori Mixed Grill (Medium)
A variety of tandoori chicken, lamb chops, tandoori king prawns, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and chicken tikka. This produces an array of distinctive flavours and aromas. An excellent way of sampling out tandoori specialities
Tandoori Lamb Chops (Medium)
Tender lamb chops marinated in our exclusive sauce then grilled in the tandoori clay oven
FRESH ORGANIC VEGETABLE SIDES
All vegetables are cooked medium
Gobi Bhaje
(Cauliflower)
Chana Bhaje
(Chickpeas)
Sag Bhaje
(Spinach)
Sabzi Bhajee
(Mix Vegetables)
Matar Paneer
(Peas and Cheese)
Mushroom Bhajee
(Mushrooms)
Sag Paneer
(Spinach and Cheese)
Aloo Gobi
(Cauliflower and Potato)
Tarka Dhaal
(Lentis)
Bhindy Bhaje
(Okra)
Sag Aloo
(Spinach & Potato)
Bombay Aloo
(Potato)
Brinjal Bhaje
(Aubergine)
RICE DISHES
Peas Pilau
Kashmir Pilau
Vegetable Pilau
Onion Pilau
Keema Pilau
Coconut Pilau
Special Pilau
Boiled Rice
Steamed boiled long grain rice
Pilau Rice
Kernel basmati rice, the world's best, cooked with saffron and spices
Mushroom Pilau
Egg Pilau
Lemon Pilau
TWO SUMPTUOUS COMPLETE MEALS
24 hours notice required
Chicken Sagarana (Serves Two People)
Whole spring chicken marinated is mossala sauce for 12 hours then slow roasted in oven until cooked. This dish is a traditional wedding meal cooked for the bride and groom, said to contain potent romantic powers in the spices. Served with egg fried rice, Bombay Aloo, keema mossala and garlic naan
Kurzi Lamb (Serves Four People)
Whole leg of spring lamb rubbed with ground spices, mint and extra virgin olive oil then spit roasted gently over lava rocks. This dish is the equivalent to the traditional Sunday roast but we have it on a Friday. Served with egg fried rice, keema mossala, chana aloo, mushroom bhaji and garlic naan. A truly extravagant meal for four
BREADS
Paratha
Fried layered whole wheat bread
Aloo Paratha
Fried layered bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes
Moglai Paratha
Fried layered bread made from whole wheat topped with an omelelle
Chapathy
Dry roasted thin unleavened wheat flour bread
Vegetable Naan
Bread filled with mashed vegetables
Saffron Special Naan
Bread filled with garlic, spicy minced lamb, green chillies and coriander
Cheese Naan
Bread filled with mozzarella cheese
Peshwari Naan
Bread filled with grounded coconut, almond, pistachios, cashew nuts and sultanas
Garlic Naan
Bread filled with garlic and coriander puree
Plain Naan
Unleavened bread baked in tandoori oven
Keema Naan
Bread filled with spicy minced lamb
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened whole-wheat bread in tandoori oven
SUNDRIES
Poppadum
A mixture of lentil and rice flour crisp bread
Mossala Poppadum
Spicy lentil and rice flour crisp bread
Raitha (Onion)
Yoghurt spiced with mint, cumin and chilli powder
Green Side Salad
French Fries
Chutney Tray
Consisting of mango chutney, onion salad, lime pickle special dip and mint sauce
CONTINENTAL DISHES
Includes chips, peas and fresh salad
Fried Omelette
Butter Fingers
Buttered Fish
Sirloin Steak
Fried Scampi
Chicken Nuggets
HOUSE WINE
Las Montanas Merlot - Chile B
Delicious Merlot from Chile. Rich, vibrant and aromatic fruit, with soft plummy flavours
Las Montanas Chardonnay - Chile 2
Ripe and aromatic pear with a touch of fresh peach,fresh and zingy in the mouth starting off with concentrated fruit flavour but balanced by crisp acidity
WHITE WINE
Turi Sauvignon Blanc - Chile (Dry)
Turi Sauvignon Blanc has intense and fruity aromas, zesty and crispy in the mouth, with mineral hints and well balanced acidity
Ca'Lunghetta Pinot Grigio - Sicilia 2
An excellent example of a fuller and fruitier mouth feel than most Italian Pinot Grigio
Mirror Lake Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand (Dry)
Bright and clear lemon with a green hint. Appealing scents of ripe citrus and mildly tropical fruits. Clean and bright with elderflower and candy notes
Pitchfork Chardonnay - Australia 2
Pitchfork Chardonnay is a fresh and slightly fruity unwooded Chardonnay displaying a bright fresh flavoursome palate of grapefruit. It's designed as a current drinking wine so there's no need to save it for a rainy day
Piesporter Michelsberg - German 3
Slightly sweet, soft velvety feeling. Deeper yellow in colour with the taste of white fruit. Apple & pear flavours
Chablis La Colombe - France (Dry)
Minerally, crisp Chablis with a hint of flint, bone dry and the perfect choice for those of you want to avoid oaked Chardonnay and want something lighter and brighter
Finca del Alta Chardonnay Chenin Blanc - Argentina 2
This wine is complimented by lemon and ripe pear flavours, with a moderate influence of fine oak. On the palate this wine is delicate and round
Rooiberg Cape White - South Africa 2
With its glowing golden-green colour, light fresh-honey and strong guava bouquet, as well as mouth-filling flavours of tropical fruit salad, it is a truly beautiful wine
The Landings Colombard Chardonnay - Australia 2
This wine combines the crisp, apply character of Colombard and the fuller nutty and honey characteristics of unoaked Chardonnay, creating a well balanced wine which is both crisp and fruity
RED WINE
The Landings Cabernet Shiraz - Australia C
Fruit driven, easy drinking red wine that is soft and round. A little spice and a chocolaty red fruit aroma give the wine interest
Castillo Di Clavijo Rioja Joven Tempranillo - Spain C
Intense black cherry nose accompanied by some nice & sweet vanilla fragrance. It is smooth elegantly balanced and leaves a delicious & lingering aftertaste
Domaine Astruc Malbec - France C
This wine shows a good concentration of fruit flavours with rich damson and dark bramble fruit, and supple tannins that make this wine suitable for either enjoying by itself or along with a piece of juicy fillet steak
Turi Carmenere - Chile D
This unique varietal from Chile, has deep aromas of mature fruits like blackberries and herbs, with white pepper and coffee grain notes. In the mouth, it is intense and juicy with a silky texture and subtle oaky notes
Kim Crawford Hawkes Bay Meriot - New Zealand D
This dense dark red New Zealand Merlot has lifted aromas of black plum and notes of blackberry coupled with spicy oak. The palate is concentrated and full with layers of warm plum and berry fruit flavours
Rooiberg Mountain Red - South Africa C
This is ideal for easy everyday drinking and is excellent value for money. It is a light, fruity blended wine
Route 66 Roadsign Merlot - California D
This fruit forward Merlot has aromas of raspberry and spicy nuances. Deep garnet in colour, this wine has flavours of black cherries and currants, with just a hint of toasted oak to accent the finish
Cotes Du Rhone Les Violettes - France D
Les Violettes would put many prestigious Rhone Valley wines to shame with its intrinsic flavours of white pepper, wood smoke and forest fruits
ROSE WINE
Ca'Lunghetta Pinot Grigio Blush - Sicilia 2
The grape is left on the skins for 12 hours to give the wine its characteristic pale, peachy colour. The result is an attractive wine which is dry, soft and well balanced
Discovery Beach White Zinfandel - California 3
Grapes sourced from premium vineyards within the Lodi region of California go to produce this light, strawberry fruited medium rose wine
Emiliana Rose - Chile 2
Soft, easy drinking rose with a delicious fruity aftertaste
Casal Mendes Rose - Portugal 4
This fresh and fruity medium dry rosé is very undemanding and has just the right amount of acidity to support the underlying sweetness
SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE
Prosecco Toso Spumante - France 1
Fine, light and super fresh Prosecco from a small producer. With pears and apples to the fore and a beautiful clean palate
Portacelli Cava Brut - Spain 2
The perfect Cava for aperitifs and a good companion for a variety of dishes like fish, seafood, light meats and pastas
Moet et Chandon Brut - France 1
Still the best-selling non-vintage Champagne in the UK, this classic blend boasts notes of green apples and citrus fruits
Verve Ricoteaux Brut Rose - France 2
Full of elegant, soft, summer fruits with a fresh, creamy finish
Dom Perignon Brut Vintage - France 1
Light, citrussy and very minerally. A lot of apple and biscuit flavours. Dried lemon rind and a lot of biscuit on the palate with a long, spicy finish
BOTTLED BEER
Kingfisher 330ml
Kingfisher 660ml
Tiger 330ml
Tiger 660ml
Budweiser 330ml
Cobra Alcohol Free 330ml
Corona 330ml
Woodpecker 330ml
Strongbow 330ml
Guinness 330ml
WKD Blue 330ml
King Cobra 750ml