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

  • Grilled Portobello Mushrooms $1.50
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Devil Steak Burger Large $19.50
    • Prime NZ Ribeye Steak, edam cheese, streaky bacon, hash brown, tomato relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Chips with Tomato Sauce $4.50
  • Devil's Hula Hoops $7.00
    • Crispy crumbed onion rings served with aioli
  • Avocado $1.00
  • Dark Knight Large $16.00
    • Prime NZ Venison, kumara rosti, grilled mushrooms, plum relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Devil's Moroccan Large $14.50
    • Prime NZ Lamb with moroccan spices, feta cheese, a minted-apricot tomato relish, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli.
  • Brown sugar Buttermilk waffles - with vanilla bean mascarpone, citrus rhubarb & toasted hazelnuts $18.50
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon & greens $13.90
  • Fries $5.90
  • Hearth Seeded Rye Toast $4.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
    • served with ciabatta toast
  • Gluten-free Toast $5.00
  • Mount Aspiring $23.90
    • Spicy chorizo, spinach, black olives, feta & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • Saddle Hill $13.90
    • Roast chicken with rocket, mozzarella & parmesan on a thyme, lemon & olive oil base
  • Ivy and Lola's Style Szechuan Duck $18.90
    • With hoisin plum sauce and cucumber
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic bread
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Zucchini and Herb Fritters $19.90
    • With whipped avocado, poached eggs, tomato salsa and crumbled feta
  • Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup $14.50
    • Served with a cheese & onion toastie
  • Duo of Cheese $17.00
    • With house-made chutneys and crackers
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • Beefburger $19.90
    • With mixed leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
  • New York-style baked cheesecake subtly flavoured with lemon zest and served with berry compote. $14.50
  • Delicious seafood chowder, filled with vegetables, mussels, clams, white fish and prawns, served with toasted ciabatta. $38.00
  • French toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream With bacon. $21.50
  • Whole baby flounder pan fried in a lemon, caper butter sauce, finished under the grill, served with a green salad and fried potatoes. $21.50
  • Whole baby flounder pan fried in a lemon, caper butter sauce, finished under the grill, served with a green salad and fried potatoes $21.50
  • 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
  • Cold smoked sirloin, cooked to your liking, and served with fried eggs and hand-cut fries. $28.00
  • Bubble and squeak $7.50
  • - truffle polenta chips $6.50
  • Panko-Crumbed Terakihi $19
    • With rustic chips, green salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • Ribeye Steak (GF) $33.50
    • With truffle polenta chips, mixed green salad, harissa butter and red-wine jus
  • Pulled-Pork Burger $20
    • On a brioche bun with salsa, greens, aioli fried green chilli and polenta chips
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Lunch Sides $6.50
    • - hand-cut chips
  • Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • With house bread
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
    • On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce
  • Sizzling Garlic & Black Pepper $22.00
    • bean sprouts mushroom celery carrot/chicken pork beef
  • Red Curry $23.50
    • roasted duck, tiger prawns, blue cod fish, seafood
  • Pad Thai $23.50
    • tiger prawns seafood
  • Laksa Curry Chicken Drums $20.00
    • served with your choice of rice noodles or crispy noodles
  • Chicken Satay sticks 4 $8.00
  • Spicy Tom Yum Fried Rice Tiger prawns $23.50
  • Basil & Chilli $17.00
    • chicken pork beef vegetable & tofu
  • Red Curry $17.00
    • chicken, pork, bee, vegetarian & tofu
  • Minimum Chips $2.00
  • Wonton $10.00
  • Sole Fillet $4.00
  • Combination Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Honey Chicken $10.00
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.00
  • Jam Donut $2.00
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
  • Blue cod-large L $8 / S $4
  • Curry $2.50
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
  • Hoki-large L $7.50 / S $3.50
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • Gravy $2.50
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHICKEN MUFFIN
    • Our new Chicken Muffin is a combination of our juicy, crispy Chicken patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
  • BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
    • With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town.
  • CHICKEN BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • The Burger that made BK famous, this time with the addition of cheese as well as all the other delicious, fresh ingredients including flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BBQ RODEO
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • Deep Fried Squid $16 Large / $12 Small
  • Pineapple with Ice Cream $3.50
  • Venison on Hot Plate $15 Large / $12 Small
  • Spicy Prawns on Rice $15 Large / $11 Small
  • Vegetable Curry Soup $4 Sm / $7 Med / $18 Lge
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $6.00
  • Seafood Special $16 Large / $12 Small
  • Seafood Egg Foo Yung $16 Large / $12 Small
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • Homemade granola $15.00
    • The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis
  • Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
  • No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • Artichoke $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • Toasted homemade breads $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
  • Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • B.L.A.T. / Chicken Quesadilla / Greek Salad $17.50
  • Lamb Shank Pie $27.00
  • Banana Foster / Chocolate Brownie / Pineapple & Ice Cream $12.00
  • Herb Loaf $9.50
    • Home Baked herb loaf topped with rosemary oil & sea salt, served with garlic and chilli butters.
  • Thai Beef Salad / Steak, Egg & Fries / Chicken Filo $22.50
  • Toasted Muesli & Fruit $12.00
    • Toasted muesli served with unsweetened yoghurt and seasonal fruit
  • Chicken Pasta (DF) $19.50
    • Spaghetti pasta, feta, roquette & chicken in a sundried tomato & garlic confit topped with almond slithers.
  • Lamb Shank Pie $27.00
    • Lamb shank slow braised in red wine, mushrooms, tomatoes & vegetables topped with flakey pastry.
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • French toast, banana and maple syrup $14
  • free range bacon $5
  • Soup of the day served w ciabatta $10
  • Full breakfast w two free range eggs poached or scrambled on ciabatta w free range bacon, house baked beans, roasted field mushrooms and tomato $21
  • Eggs benedict served on ciabatta with spinach and field mushroom $15.5
  • gluten free bread $3
  • field mushrooms $4
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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