Saffron Restaurant in Otago Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Vietnamese rolls of crisp fried Mutton Bird with Asian salad, Miso Aioli & Sesame dipping sauce, pickled Cucumber $27.50
  • Prawn & water Chestnut Dumplings, Duck and Ginger consomme $24.50
  • Salad of free range Canterbury Pork, marinated in Coconut & palm sugar, Asian greens, sticky Rice, Peanut Chili caramel dressing $24.50
  • Confit of Bendigo Rabbit with Prunes, Agria Potato Gnocchi, toasted Pine-nuts & sous vide Rhubarb. $28.50
  • “Bellota” Jamon Iberico, organically grown, free range from Spain, sliced to order, with Pickled veg, Machengo & Quince paste $28.50
  • Wakanui grain fed Beef “Tartare” with truffled free range Egg $29.50
  • Spicy Lentil, Tomato & Coconut Soup with char-grilled Flatbread & Yogurt Riata $18.50
  • Sustainably Farmed Sturgeon Caviar, with Blinis and other classical accompaniments P.O.A.
MAINS MAINS
  • Southland Lamb rump, Rose petal Couscous, Orange Confit,crisp Pancetta, Date compote and a Lamb shoulder ‘Cigar’ $39.50
  • Stewart Island Blue Cod, Paua Ravioli, Cauliflower Puree, Pear and Fennel Salad $39.50
  • Slow cooked wild Boar, homemade black pudding, double smoked Bacon, baked in Puff pastry, Black Currant Jus $39.50
  • Char-grilled “Wakanui” Beef eye fillet, grain fed from the Canterbury plains, with smoked Brisket, Parsnip puree Candied Onion & Cranberry Tart Tartin $48.50
  • Cassoulet, our winter classic, braised Duck, Lamb shoulder, Cured meats, Pork Belly, Haricot Beans, cooked slowly with Tomato & Riesling $39.50
  • Trio of Curries:
  • Red Duck & Pineapple Curry, Green Curry of Prawn & Lemon grass, Massaman curry of Southland Lamb with Potato & Peanut, Served with condiments, steamed Jasmine Rice $46.00
  • Rump of Southland Lamb with Honeyed roasted Celeriac, Rosemary Bread & Butter pudding $39.50
SIDES SIDES
  • Stir fry Broccolini, Shitake Mushrooms, Ginger & Oyster sauce
  • Baby Cos Leaves, Garlic Croutons, Lemon Confit dressing
  • Creamed Spinach, Nutmeg & Creme Fraiche
  • Duck Fat Potatoes
  • All sides $9.50
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Saffron’s Nasi Goreng $26.50
  • Green Lip Mussels with white wine & Lemongrass $22.00
  • Navarin of Southland Lamb shoulder with Shallots & Port wine, Served with Jasmine Rice $26.50
  • Grilled Stewart Island Blue Cod with preserved Lemon Risotto & Broccoli leaves $28.50
  • Salad of crisp fried Pork & Char-grilled Squid with Yellow Soy Bean Dressing $18.50
  • Char-grilled Southland Hereford Rump, with sauteed Potatoes, steamed green veg, Mushroom & Thyme jus $29.50
  • Confit of Pork Belly with Char-grilled Pear, honeyed Parsnips $24.50
  • Thai Red curry of Beef with Pineapple, Thai Basil, Kaffir lime leaf, Cashew nuts and Jasmine Rice $24.50
  • Our delicious Soup of the day with fresh Bread $18.50
  • Stir fry of winter greens, Prawns, Tofu, Cashew nuts and Oyster sauce $28.50
  • Saffron’s salad of green Leaves, Pear, Nuts and shaved Parmesan with a Herb Vinaigrette $15.50
  • "Children's menu available "
DESSERT MENU DESSERT MENU
  • Laphroaig, single malt Creme Brulee with Monte Cristo Tobacco Biscotti $16.50
  • Deep fried Walnut & Praline Ice cream, Lemon cream $16.50
  • Kaffir Lime Panna Cotta with Mango, Lime salsa $16.50
  • Jilly's warm Chocolate Cake served with Vanilla bean ice cream and Raspberry Coulis $15.50
  • Goat's Cheese Sorbet with Dates poached in Amaretto $16.50
  • Trio of Fresh Fruit Sorbets $14.50
A SELECTION OF CHEESES A SELECTION OF CHEESES
  • Le Delice De Bourgogne, Triple Cream French Brie
  • 'Saint Agur' - a French Cheese from Normandy triple cream, soft mild Blue
  • Neudorf Richmond Red - a hard NZ sheep's cheese
  • Redwood Dairy Gouda - a NZ goat's cheese
  • Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers
  • $22.50 a portion

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Organic salad greens with lemon vinigrette $7.50
  • Hand-cut fries with aioli $7.50
  • Plato’s home made fish and chips: fillets of fresh fish, fried in a crisp breadcrumb, served with hand cut fries, coleslaw and aioli. $20.00
  • Crispy bite-sized squid, finished with garlic and chilli and served with tangy citrus Outram slaw. $19.50
  • Fresh fish fillets of your choice, served with steamed rice, EITHER: coated in a kelp crust, pan-fried and finished with lemon butter OR pan-fried and served with capsicum chilli jam and cucumber salsa OR coated in a citrus crust, pan-fried and served with fresh pineapple salsa OR pan-fried with spring onion, ginger, garlic and coriander. $34.00/$36.00
  • Hand-cut fries with aioli $7.50
  • Mild southern style elephant fish curry in a coconut cream sauce, flavored with pomegranate, masala and fenugreek and finished with potatoes, okra and eggplant. $36.00
  • French toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream. $19.50
  • Stir Fried Noodles
  • -Large $17,00
  • -Large $20,00
  • -Large $23,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $25.00 per person
  • Hot and Sour Soup $6,00
  • -Small $12,00
  • Salad $10.00
    • mixed salad leaves with house dressing
  • Vista Chocolate Plate
    • three individual chocolate desserts
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • with apple sauce and cider syrup
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
  • Chicken Parmigiana $22.00
    • bread crumbed chicken breast topped with napolitana sauce and melted cheese served with fries
  • French Fries $10.00
    • with aioli and tomato ketchup
  • Garlic Baguette $10.00
    • baked baguette with garlic butter
  • Chef’s Soup of the Day $10.00
    • made with fresh local produce served with a slice of lightly toasted ciabatta
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilli dressing.
  • Garlic Prawns
    • Pan fried tiger prawns lightly coated with garlic and chilli served with green salad and flat bread.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
    • Served with aioli.
  • Bowl of Fries
  • Aotearoa Cheese Platter $25.00
  • Thai Beef Salad
    • Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and with crispy noodles
  • Warm Walnut Chocolate Brownie $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
  • Red - crushed tomato, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil $9.00
  • 1 Margherita -V $18.00
    • Crushed tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella, extra virgin olive
  • 6 Pepperoni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork salami, anchovies, black olives, jalepeno
  • 3 Pesto & Pine nuts -V $20.00
    • Homemade pesto, onion, garlic, pine nuts
  • 11 Pear & Blue cheese -V $20.00
    • Mozzarella, parmesan, pears, blue vein cheese
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • 9 Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Mozzarella, sour cream, spinach, cold smoked salmon
  • White - extra virgin olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, parmesan $9.00
  • Grilled garlic bread $8.50
  • Salad leaves, parmesan, rosemary croutons, green olive mayo dressing $8.50
  • Apple & rhubarb crumble, plum & crème fraiche ice cream, cherry coulis $15.50
  • Duck liver pâté, cranberry & orange relish, crisp crostini $15.50
  • Mt Rosa poached pear, spiced pear parfait & raspberry maccaron $15.50
  • Manuka honey crème brulee, lemon meringue, pistachio brittle $15.50
  • Chocolate & caramel semi-freddo, chocolate soil, honey comb $15.50
  • Smoked rabbit pearl barley risotto, truffle mushroom, pecorino, baby roquette $19.50
  • Crumble $14.00
    • Peach and apricot crumble with pistachio crumb and Wanaka pure vanilla ice cream
  • Duck liver pate $17.50
    • Homemade potted duck liver pate served with toasted breads, crackers, port wine jelly and pickles
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Served with your choice of banana, bacon, berry compóte and maple syrup
  • Savannah rib eye 250g $35.00
    • Savannah Angus is beef grown on the lush green rolling hills of New Zealand. Purely fed on rich pastures, this marbling beef has rich flavours and sensational consistency. Discover the taste and know why this is New Zealand’s leading Angus beef. Served with shoestring fries, garden salad and your choice of Café de Paris butter, blue cheese or green peppercorn sauce
  • Tasting Cheese Platter $32.00
    • A selection of 3 international and New Zealand Cheeses, only the best has been selected by our team. Please ask our staff for the current choices Served with quince membrillo, fig chutney, walnuts,grapes and a selection of crackers
  • Steamed basmati rice $8.50
  • Chervil Mash potatoes $8.50
  • Southland lamb rack $41.00
    • Pine nuts and mustard crumb served with gratin dauphinoise, roasted baby carrots and lamb jus
  • - 12 pcs $16.00
  • - 4 pcs $4.50
  • - 8 pcs $12.00
  • 16. Karaage chicken $14.50
  • 31. Salmon sashimi
  • 30. Fried chicken sushi 6pcs + miso soup $13.00
  • 27. Teriyaki chicken sushi
  • 24. Vege sushi
  • Lamb $13.50
  • Lamb $11.5 / $9.5
  • Chicken $15.5 / $13.5
  • Chicken $16.50
  • phone orders welcome for pickup 51 centennial ave, alexandra
  • Lamb $12.50
  • Burger or kebab, fries, drink
  • Chicken $12.50
  • 15 Kong Foo Chow $10.90
    • Fish rice noodles, chicken, shrimps, fish cakes, vegetables and finished in delicious thick egg gravy
  • 25 Fish Sambal $16.90
    • Masala grille fish in thick onion, chili and tomato sambal sauce
  • 22 Roti Canai $9
    • 2 pieces of freshly made Malaysian flaky roti served with chaat, curry gravy and sambal sauce
  • 51 Spinach Dhal Curry $13.50
    • South indian style dish cooked in dhai, spinach finished with coconut milk
  • 16 Chinese Black Pepper Beef $15.90
    • Stir-fried sauce beef in black pepper and oyster sauce with onion and mixed vegetables
  • 29 Squid Sambal $17.90
    • Squid in thick onion chili and tomato sambal sauce
  • 5 Mini Cocktail Vegetable Samosa $5
    • Vegetable fried triangle pocket served with sweet Thai sauce
  • 38 Potato Masala Dosai $12
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • Sweet & Sour ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.90
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with
  • Peanut Sauce Stir Fried ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Tofu ) $19.50/$21.00
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of
  • Garlic Prik Fry ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn ) $12.00/$13.50 /$14.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the work with a selection of vegetables a must for garlic lovers
  • Vietnamese Salad ( Chicken or pork /Prawn) $12.50/$14.50
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber , carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara
  • Vietnamese Laksa ( Chicken / Beef / Pork or Vegetarian / Seafood or Tofu / Prawn $19.90/$21.90/$22.90
    • Fresh vegetables Cooked in Laksa Paste and coconut cream, served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot
  • Sweet & Sour ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $12.00/$13.50/$14.50
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegtables & pineapple
  • Yum Neua (Chicken or Beef) $12.00
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs,
  • Noodle Soup ( Chicken / Pork or Vegetarian) $18.00
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with
  • Regular (R) Petita (P)
  • Chicken Breast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Chick n Fala Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Breakfast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Chicken Caesar Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Chick n Fala Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Falafel (V) Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Yukkie $3.00
  • Thin Lizzie $27.00
  • Three Berry Parfait $12.00
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20.00
  • Kumara, pumpkin, olives, feta, courgette, tomato, mushrooms
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35.00
  • Roasted Lamb Shank(s) with Roasted Vege, Garlic Mash & Gravy $27 (1) / $32 (2)
  • Greek Salad $10.00
  • CRISPY PORK BELLY $15.00
    • w. caramel dipping sauce
  • THE SHEPHERD $32.00
    • premium NZ lamb shank – potato gratin, medley of seasonal roast vegetables & jus
  • THE GAMEKEEPER $58.00
    • 2 x 200gm reserve ribeye char grilled steaks, mushroom sauce, eggs, slaw & fries
  • HOMEMADE VEGETABLE SAMOSAS & TAMARIND SAUCE $18.00
  • CHOCOLATE LUSH $12.00
    • chocolate mud cake w. mocha sauce
  • ROAR SALAD $15.50
    • w. crunchy seeds, baby beets, fennel, carrot, apple & mint, dressed w. a mandarin & caraway dressing
  • THE GOLDEN DUCK $34.00
    • confit of duck leg served w. herbed rostis & earthy beet salad w. candied walnuts
  • MANGO CHEESECAKE PARFAIT $10.00
  • Baked Potato
    • One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. With or without Salad.
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
  • B.L.T $13.00
    • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
  • Smoked Salmon $15.00
    • Smoked Salmon
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • -Bacon and Eggs
    • Served on home-made foccacia
  • Filo Parcel w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Spinach and Feta Filo Parcel served with or without Salad
  • B.L.E.T $15.00
    • Bacon Lettuce Egg and Tomato
Saffron Restaurant

Saffron Restaurant

location

Address

18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034420131

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon 12 Noon to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Tue 12 Noon to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Wed 12 Noon to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Thu 12 Noon to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Fri 12 Noon to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Sat 12 Noon to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Sun 12 Noon to 3 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , European , Seafood

features

Features

Vegan Options ,  Catering Available ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand
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