Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar in Auckland City Menu

TAKE AWAY MENU TAKE AWAY MENU
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Entree Entree
  • Vegetable Samosa Deep fried Indian puff pastry stuffed with green peas and potatoes (2 pieces) $5
  • Vegetable Pakora A fine combination of spinach and cottage cheese with ginger and fine herbs(3 pieces) $5
  • Idli Steamed cake made of rice and lentils (3 pieces) $6
  • Vadai Indian Donut made from dhal and spices, deep fried (3 pieces) $6
  • Onion Bajji Onion slices dipped in basin flour and deep fried (4 pieces) $5
  • Fish Tikka Boneless chunks of fish marinated in Indian spices and cooked in Tandoor $10
  • Tandoori chicken The world famous tandoor chicken marinated overnight in oriental spices and yoghurt cooked in tandoor Half $8 / Full $16
  • Seek Kebab Lamb mince kebab with a touch of fresh ginger, garlic, green pepper and flavored with fresh coriander skewered in tandoor $8
  • Mixed Kabab Platter Assorted kebab combinations of lamb, chicken, fish, samosa and pakoras (for 2 persons) $18
Indian Breads Indian Breads
  • Tandoori Roti Crispy dry whole wheat bread $2
  • Plain Naan Leavened bread made from refined flour $2
  • Butter Naan Fine flour soft layered bread with butter $2.50
  • Cheese Naan Fine flour soft bread stuffed with cheese $3
  • Garlic Naan Fine flour soft bread with gresh garlic $3
  • Parata Multi layered white flour bread $3
  • Stuffed Naan Fine flour bread with potato, onion, cottage cheese masala $3.50
  • Kheema Naan Fine flour bread stuffed with minced lamb $3.50
  • Dry Fruit Naan Fine flour bread stuffed with mixed dry fruits $3.50
Saffron Delicacies Saffron Delicacies
  • Dosa Famous crispy savoury pancake-plain dosa $6
  • Masala Dosa Dosa snuffed with potatoes $8
  • Uttappam (Indian Pizza) Pan fried South Indian pizza topped with onion/tomato accompanied with sambar and chutneys $8
  • Dosa Kheema Dosa stuffed with spicy lamb mince masala $10
  • Dosa Spicy chicken Dosa stuffed with spicy shredded chicken masala $10
  • Veg Biriyani Vegetables cooked with spices and basmati rice flavoured saffron and nuts $10
  • Lamb Biriyani Chunks of lamb cooked with spices and condiments with basmati rice $13
  • Chicken Biriyani Chicken pieces simmered in spices with basmati rice, flavoured with saffron and nuts $13
  • Prawn Biriyani Fresh prawns simmered in spices with mint and coriander and blended with basmati rice $15
  • Choice of pulao Long grained basmati rice with spices and condiments cooked with your choice of GREEN PEAS/JEERA/SAFFRON $5
  • Plain Rice fine flavoured basmati rice-steamed $2
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $2
  • Hot Pickles $2
  • Papadums $2
  • Cucumber & Yoghurt Raita $2
  • Tomato & Onion Kachumber $2
  • Mint Chutney $2
  • Tamarind Chutney $2
Curry Specialties Curry Specialties
  • (All mains served with rice) -
  • Kadai Prawns Fresh prawns cooked in traditional tomato masala with black pepper and red chillies $15
  • Prawn Malabari Fresh prawns cooked in coconut sauce $15
  • Goan Fish Curry Chunks of fresh fish cooked in tamarind chillies and cumin sauce $13
  • Chicken Tikka Masala Marinated chicken morsels cooked in tandoor and tossed in rich tomato onion masala $12.50
  • Kadai Chicken Boneless chicken cooked in spicy cumin flavoured tomato masala with pepper corn and red chillies $13
  • Butter Chicken Succulent chicken morsels simmered in rich fenugreek flavoured tomato saucewith cream $12.50
  • Chicken Shahi Korma Tender boneless chicken cooked in saffron flavoured cashew gravy $12.50
  • Mysore Chilli Chicken Boneless chicken cooked in fresh curry leaves, fenneland coconut sauce $12.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh Pot roasted lamb cooked in a thick onion gravy with selected Indian spices traditional way $12.50
  • Lamb Korma Tender lamb cooked in a rich cashew gravy in Mughlai style $12.50
  • Chicken/Beef/Lamb Vindaloo Cubes of fresh meat braised in spicy chilli and cumin gravy $12.50
  • Lamb Perattal Lamb cubes tossed in tomato, onion sauce $13
Vegetarian Specialities Vegetarian Specialities
  • Bhindi-Do-Piaza Fresh Okra tossed in cumin, tomato and ginger masala with onion quaters $11.50
  • Paneer Malaikofta Fresh cottage cheese mashed potato cooked in cashew gravy $11.50
  • Palak Paneer Fresh spinanch cooked with cottage cheese $11.50
  • Vegetable Shahi Korma Mixed Vegetables cooked in saffron flavoured cashew gravy laced with cream $11.50
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi Mixed vegetables tossed in spicy masala with bell pepper and onions $11.50
  • Aloo Gobi Kashmiri Traditional combination of potatoes and cauliflower in spicy dry masala $11.50
  • Dal Makhani Black lentil simmered over night and laced with cream $10
  • Dal Taduka Yellow lentil tossed in mustard and garlic $10
Deserts Deserts
  • Gulab Jamoon Creamed milk dumplings enhanced with cardamom, saffron and almonds insyrup (3 pieces) $6
  • Mango Kulfi Mango flavoured Indian special ice cream with nuts $7

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Ham $3.50
  • Egg/Plain $8.00
  • Steak Chop Suey
  • Moro Bar $2.50
  • Squid $13.00
  • Superwok Special $13.50
  • Meats $5.00
  • BBQ pork $14.00
  • Sweet And Sour Pork (Mild) $16.00
    • Crumbed pork stir fried in sweet and sour sauce with tomato, onion, peas and pineapple
  • Chicken Ginger (Mild) $16.00
    • Stir fried chicken with ginger, broccoli, mushroom and spring onion
  • Red Curry Duck (Medium) $19.00
    • Red curry of roasted duck with eggplant, pineapple, bamboo shoot and grapes
  • Yellow Curry With Mixed Beans (Mild) $15.00
    • Mixed beans cooked with yellow curry, broccoli, banana, potato, onion topped with almond and cashew nuts
  • Satay Gai (4 Skewers) $10.50
    • Grilled skewers of marinated chicken with peanut sauce
  • Two Rice complimentary rice servings with your order. The cost of any extra rice is $2.50 per serving
  • Beef Oyster Sauce (Mild) $18.00
    • Stir fried beef with mushroom and broccoli in a light oyster sauce
  • Pad Thai (Mild) Chicken $16 Prawns $18
    • Stir fried rice noodle in sweet tamarind sauce with egg, chives, bean sprout and crushed peanut
  • NESIAN REMIX
    • give me more! ham, pineapple mushroom and onion
  • NESIAN STYLE
    • a sweet blend of shaved ham and diced pineapple
  • TADPOLE
    • shaved ham pepperoni, mushroom and prawns on top
  • DIMMER
    • a mango chutney base topped with mushroom and pineapple
  • BETCHADUPA
    • an environmentally sound combination of mushroom, onion, pineapple and capsicum
  • SUPERGROOVE
    • you get the works, ham, pepperoni, chicken, onion, mushroom, pineapple and capsicum
  • THE MUTTONBIRD
    • this recipe was gifted to us by our favourite Indian restaurant halfway down Dominion road-butter chicken, onion and capsicum
  • HERBS
    • a serious delight with olives, capers, mushroom, garlic capsicum and oregano
  • Portuguese Rolls (Large) $6.50
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • Potato Salad (Regular) $4.50
  • Caramelised Onion $1.50
  • Grilled Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A wholesome combination of chunky veggies and haloumi cheese grilled with Nando's PERi-PERi basting served with your choice of side.
  • Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
    • Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
  • Egg $1.50
  • Coleslaw (Large) $6.50
  • Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
    • With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
    • It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
  • Soft Serve Cone N/A
    • Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
  • The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
    • Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Chips $2.50
  • FISH & CHIPS SPECIALS $25.00
    • 5 fish, 5 hot dogs, 5 crabsticks, 12 mini spring rolls, 10 potato fritters, $3.00
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Egg $1.00
  • Cheese $3.80
  • Chicken Foo Yoong $10.50
  • Ginger & Spring onion Beef $14.00
  • Combination Meats $12.00
  • PAD KRA-PAW JAE Stir fried mixed vegetables, bamboo shoots and tofu in chili hot basil sauce topped with cashew nuts $19.50
  • PAD CHA TALAY Assorted seafood sauteed with peppercorns, green beans, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves in a spicy red chili paste $24.50
  • SPRING ROLL Thai vegetarian crispy spring roll with vermicelli and vegetables $9.00
  • MONEY BAGS Marinated minced pork peanut wrapped in crispy pastry $9.00
  • CURRY PUFF Minced chicken with potatoes and onion in a puff pastry $9.00
  • TOM YUM SOUP Spicy hot & sour soup with mushrooms, kaffir leaves, lemongrass, galanga and lemon juice -
  • PLA MA NAO Steamed whole snapper with spicy chili garlic sauce, lemon juice and vegetables $24.50
  • GAENG KHEAW WAN PAK Thai green curry cooked in coconut milk with mixed vegetables, tofu and basil leaves $19.50
  • Chicken Satay $8.00
  • Beef & satay $7.50
  • Chicken Camembert & cranberry Burger $9.50
  • Bacon & cheese $7.50
  • Egg $3.50
  • Ham & Egg $6.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Hot & spicy Buffalo wings or pork belly $12
  • Sandeman Reserve Tawny Port $8
  • Rocky Road Cheesecake, With chocolate sauce and strawberry ice cream $9.50
  • Garlic & parmesan dusted wings or pork belly, with chopped herbs $12
  • Maple BBQ wings or pork belly $12
  • Gourmet Lamb Burger, Premium lamb mince infused with rosemary & mint, topped with tzatziki, served with fries. $20
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger, Char-grilled breast fillet served with avocado puree, fresh salad & tomato salsa, served with fries. $20
  • Lamb Wrap, Minted ground lamb served with a crisp salad, tzatziki and served in a warm tortilla & fries. $16.50
  • PANKAKE $12.50
    • with seasonal fruits, berry compote, mascarpone & maple syrup
  • OMELETTE OR EGG WHITE WHITE OMELETTE WITH $12.50
    • ham tomato & cheese
  • BAGEL $9.50
    • w tomato, avocado & cream cheese (add salmon $12.50)
  • OMELETTE OR EGG WHITE WHITE OMELETTE WITH $12.50
    • mushrums, spinach & cheese
  • SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD $14.50
    • avocado tomato, red pepper, basil & dressing
  • PORRIDGE $10.50
    • rolled oats simmered in milk, fruits
  • PAN FRY SALMON FILLET $14.90
    • with pesto and seasonal vegetables
  • G.F.S $16.90
    • griled fish sandwich, pesto aioli with salad on Turkish bread & fries
  • Tofu burger $14.50
    • Ginger, soy marinated organic tofu on pesto. Flat bread, w lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber. Sprouts,garlic aioli and peanut sauce
  • Bacon hash $17.50
    • 1 homemade hash brown, bacon, creamy garlic mushrooms w hotondatse
  • -gluten free $5.50
  • 39 bacon eggs benedict $18.50
    • Benedict style eggs w spinach, atop choice baguette or homemade hash brown served w hosandatse and pcsto
  • Blueberry pikelets $15.50
    • 39 style pikelets w fresh fruit, maple syrup and side cream
  • Hash brown $4.00
  • Mushrooms $5.50
  • Vegetable salad $16.50
    • Aubergine, capsicum, courgette and spinach salad w balsamic vinaigrette
  • Beef Nachos $16.50
    • Grill Cheese, Sour Cream & Smashed Avocado
  • Pancake $15.50
    • Bacon Banana or Bacon Berry
  • Egg Any Style with One Toast $5.00
  • Bagel Platter $13.50
    • Tomato, Avocado, Pesto & Cream Cheese
  • Shak Shuka $17.50
    • Traditional African Breakfast
  • Beef Burger $15.50
    • Home made Beef Patty with Red Onion, Tomato & Chips
  • Salmon / Roasted Chicken Breast / Chorizo / Bacon / Mushroom / Halloumi / 2 Eggs $4.00
  • Mince On Hash Cake $16.50
    • Mince on Hash Cake with One Poached Egg
  • Sante Biscuit $3.10
  • Panini Ham, Chicken, Veg $9.00
  • Brioche Loaf 280g $6.00
  • Sausage Roll $4.20
  • Pain Au Chocolat Grands (6) $12.90
  • Ficelle Ham, Chicken, Pastrami, Veg, Tuna $6.90
  • Plain Croissant $2.80
  • Mini Mince Pies $3.10
  • N4 Pad Kee Mao Noodle
    • Stir fried broad rice noodle with meat, chili, Thai sweet basil and onion
  • N7 Thai Fried Rice
    • Wok fried rice with meat, tomato, onion, green onion and gai-lan
  • Sticky Rice $3.00
  • Por Pia Tod (1 roll) (V) $1.50
    • Bean thread noodles, vegetables in crisp wrapping served with plum sauce
  • M11 Ginger Beef $13.00
    • Deep fried beef with red pepper, green pepper and onion in ginger sauce
  • Beef / Chicken / Pork / Tofu $12.50
  • A2 Beef Satay (5 skewers) $8.50
    • with peanut sauce and sweet vinegar sauce
  • C2 Green Curry
    • Green curry paste with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, Thai basil, eggplant and red pepper
  • American - Works Dog $5.50
    • With Cheese 7 Onions
  • Egg Burger $5.20
  • Chicken Nuggers - 10Pcs $7
  • Mega Burgers $10
    • 1/2 Pound Pattie, Salad, And Sauce
  • Public Works $10
    • Crispy Chicken, Double Pineapple, Egg, Cheese, Salad With Mayonnaise
  • Fish And Chips $8.50
    • Battered Fish, 2 Eggs, Chips & Toast
  • Bacon And Egg - Works Dog $8
    • With Cheese & Onion
  • Lamb Burger $5.50
    • Mint Sauce
Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar

Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

31 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

093782122

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Indian , North Indian , South Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Television ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Buffet ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
31 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand