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

  • Fish of the Day $18.00
    • Locally caught fish of the day - served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Topped with chef's daily topping
  • Blue 'n' Gold $22.50
    • Southern blue cod lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter, served with fresh garden salad and fries
  • Wedges served with sour cream $13.00
    • Plus cheese & bacon
  • Wedges served with sour cream $12.50
    • Plus cheese
  • Barnyard Omelette $15.50
    • A traditional three-egg omelette, served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Your choice of three toppings: bacon, field mushrooms, tomato, cheese, fresh herbs, bell peppers, onion
  • Chicken Shamrock $17.50
    • Apricot marinated chicken breast, served with seasonal fruits, toasted pinenuts, cheese, salad greens & seasoned wedges
  • Shearer's Shanks Med $17.00/Lge $24.00
    • Tender and delicious, oven-roasted with Central Otago thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy, mint glaze, served on potato mash with a medley of Otago vegetables or with fresh salad
  • James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $14.00
    • Locally made porter sausages, served on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion, peas and gravy. Served with Ale House bread
  • Patata Al Forno $9.00
    • roast potato, garlic, evo
  • Capricciosa $24.00
    • mozzarella, mushroom, artichoke, ham, olive
  • Prosciutto $24.00
    • crudo di parma, rocket, mozzarella
  • Pappardelle $26.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, mushroom
  • Tiramisu $8.00
  • Dark chocolate torta, mascarpone, cherries $8.00
  • Calamari Fritti $16.00
    • fried calamari, gremolata
  • Uova al forno, skillet baked eggs with chorizo, potato, mushroom, tomato $18.50
  • Sauteed potato, capsicum and eggplant $16
  • Fried rice $4
  • Steamed pork belly with salted dried mustard cabbage on rice $12
  • Ice cream with chocolate sauce $4
  • Noodle soup with vegies/chicken/beef/bbq pork M $9 L $11
  • 101 spicy grilled whole blue cod $30
  • Roti bread $2.50
  • Combination noodle soup M $10 L $12
  • Miso ramen
    • Miso soup based ramen
  • Seaweed salad (V)
  • Ginger fish don
  • Salmon sashimi don
  • Spicy ramen
    • Miso soup based ramen
  • Tofu teriyaki don
  • Chicken katsu curry
  • Tonkotsu ramen
    • Pork broth soup based ramen
  • Seafood Udon $11.00
  • Koroage $13.50
    • w/curry
  • Miso Udon $11.00
  • Your choice of broth
    • shayu ramen/ miso ramen/ tonkotsu ramen
  • Beef Fried Rice $12.50
  • Karaage $13.00
  • Chicken Yoki Udon $12.00
  • Qyoko (chicken) Don $13.00
  • ADD EGG $ 2.00
  • Fresh salmon, cream cheese, red onion & capers $14.00
  • Avocado, tomato, basil with olive oil $9.00
  • Option 1 $ 17.00
    • TOASTED CIABATTA, BACON, HASHBROWNS, GRILLED TOMATO & A POACHED EGG WITH BBQ SAUCE AND CREAMY HOLLANDAISE
  • Pics peanut butter & homemade jam $6.00
  • Bacon, spinach, hummus, tomato & aoli $12.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Served with -MUSHROOMS & WILTED SPINACH
  • SERVED WITH CIABATTA $15.00
  • - green salad $6.50
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
    • On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce
  • - truffle polenta chips $6.50
  • Pan-Fried Market Fish (GF) $23
    • On a warm salad of potato, olives and chorizo in a smoky tomato and chilli sauce with saffron aioli
  • Pulled-Pork Burger $20
    • On a brioche bun with salsa, greens, aioli fried green chilli and polenta chips
  • Panko-Crumbed Terakihi $19
    • With rustic chips, green salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Roasted Harissa Chicken Salad $18
    • Served warm on a salad of bulgur wheat, spinach, toasted almonds and minted yoghurt
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
  • Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
    • Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
  • Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
  • SMOKED GARLIC CHICKEN $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Green Capsicum, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo Sauce, Smoked Garlic and Oregano.
  • VEGGIE MELODY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Smoked cheddar Cheese, Black Pepper and Cashew Nuts.
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • CHEESY BREAD & DIP $7.00
  • PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.
  • CHEESE GARLIC FOCACCIA $7.00
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Parsley, Garlic Powder.
  • CHICKEN CRANBERRY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Dried Berries, Camembert Cheese. Red Onion (optional).
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Greens Capsicum, Tomatoes, Pineapple, Black Olives and Red Onions.
  • Ground Kettle Chicken $18.00
  • Sweet Corn Soup or Seaweed and chicken Egg Soup
  • Hakka Stew Tofu $17.00
  • Pork with Mushrooms $16.00
  • Seaweed & Chicken Egg Soup $4.00/$10.00/$15.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Beef with Pineapple $15.00
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.00
    • Soft corn tortilla, poached free-range eggs, home-made wild boar chorizo, spicy tomato sauc
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Black Rice Porridge $17.00
    • Chilled porridge of black rice, quinoa and chia seeds in coconut milk, poached pears, passionfruit, honey yoghur
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
  • Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • 10 Lamb Curry $10.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb and potato cooked in traditional Malaysian style curry
  • 12 Chicken Rendang $14.90
    • Cooked in combined ground spices, finished in semi-dry gravy, traditional malay dish
  • Dishes served with rice
  • 29 Squid Sambal $17.90
    • Squid 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
  • 64 Peanut Sauce $3
  • 16 Curry Laksa $10
    • A hawkers egg noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls, tofu, chicken pieces, bean sprout and boiled egg
  • 34 Udang Masak Lemak Prawn $19.90
    • Prawn cooked ture to its originality from villages throughout Malaysia
  • Steak & Chips Ribeye steak served with a garlic, mushroom or green peppercorn sauce with steak fries & a tossed salad $27.50
  • Side of Vegetables $5.50
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
  • North African Lamb Kebabs New Zealand spring lamb kebabs served rare with a fennel, mint & yoghurt dressing $17.00
  • Maple Syrup Lamb Shanks Braised in orange juice, Dijon mustard & maple syrup until tender, juicy & succulent, served with a creamy mustard mash & dipped in a rosemary & mustard seed jus $31.00
  • Passion Fruit Panna Cotta A softly set Italian custard delicately flavoured with passion fruit served with lemon shortbread biscuits (Only Gluten free without biscuit) $12.00
  • Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $11.00
  • Don Kasu $19.50
    • Korean style breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet
  • So Galbi $24.50
    • Grilled marinated, sliced beef short-rib, served on hot plate. Soy sauce and Gochujang (Korean chili paste) based mild hot paste
  • Rice $2.00
  • Dak Tyigim $21.00
    • Deep fried marinated chicken served on plate. With Original Spicy mayo dipping sauce
  • Seng Dubu $6.50
    • Tofu with soy sauce-base Korean spicy sauce
  • Dak Galbi $22.50
    • Stir-fried marinated chicken with veges, served on hot plate. Soy sauce and Gochujang (Korean chili paste) based mild hot taste
  • Jijim $7.00
    • Korean pancake dish. Your choice of pork, seafood or vegetables base
  • Dak Tyigim $8.00
    • Deep fried, crispy chicken, with spicy mayo sauce
  • All mains served with potatoes or rice and your choice of garden fresh vegetables or a crisp side salad.
  • Fresh Oysters Kilpatrick. Wine Match: Settlers Hill Pinot Gris
  • Seaman's Seafood Chowber $12.50
    • Thick and creamy
  • 500gm Portside porterhouse Steak $27.00
    • The real McCoy Wagyu beef, complemented by a green peppercorn, garlic butter or creamy mushroom sauce. Wine Match: Church Road M erlot M albec Cabernet
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $9.50
    • Chocolate, Berry or Kiwifruit
  • Crow's nest Chicken $33.50
    • Tender chicken breast stuffed with Gibston Valley Brie and avocado wrapped in bacon and filo pastry, baked then served on a creamy mushroom sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
  • Cabin Boy's Catch of the Day $30.50
    • Blue Cod, Pan-fried to perfection served with tartare sauce and seasonal salsa sauce Salmon, Oven baked with a teriyaki glaze Monk, Cajun style with mussels, lemon corriander and cream sauce. Wine Match: Triplebank Sauvignon Blanc
  • Admirals seafood Platter (for two) $145.00
    • Whole crayfish, fish of the day, Nelson Bay Mussells, King Prawns and Calamari served on a bed of rice. Wine Match: Triplebank Sauvignon Blanc
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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