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

  • Garlic Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fresh garlic fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • V = can be made vegan
  • Beef Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder.Chicken or Beef
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle With Basil $15.00
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Hot Jungle Curry With Fresh Basil (GF) (V) $15.00
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (GF) Two shanks 24 / One Shank 18
    • Quality lamb shanks slow-cooked in Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • Spicy Singapore Fried Rice (GF) (V) $15.00
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Berry parfait (GF) $8.00
    • Berries and meringue layered with ice cream & topped with cream
  • -Large $20.00
  • Bacon, eggs & chips (GF) $10.50
  • Cheese & bacon $7.50
  • Banoffee cup (GF) $8.00
    • Layered biscuit, caramel, banana & cream
  • Mixed grill (GF) $22.00
    • Steak, sausage, chop, bacon, tomato, onions and an egg. Served with chips
  • -Vegetarian
  • -Large $16.50
  • Eggs Benedict Poached free-range eggs on toast topped with hollandaise. Served with $20.50
    • cold smoked salmon (OR)
  • Baby spinach - $3.00
  • Cajun Fish Tacos $20.50
    • Pan-seared freshly marinated cajun fish, served on soft shell tacos with shredded lettuce, slaw and pico de gallo — chunky salsa. Topped with avocado and Coriander sauce
  • Citrus Baked Salmon $ 22.50
    • A Tuscan salad with crispy garlic croutons, cherry tomato, basil, red pepper, smashed potato and grilled fennel. Topped with citrus cured and slow-baked New Zealand salmon (OR)
  • Extra bread $2.50
  • Blue Cod $27.50
    • Fresh is best! Locally caught blue cod fillets cooked in a light Speights beer batter. Served with thick & chunky fries, green salad and house made tartare sauce(OR)
  • Blueberry compote $4.00
  • Gluten free bread $2.50
  • Eggs benedict** $17.5 / $18.5
    • 2 free range poached eggs w spinach, english muffin & hollandise sauce w bacon / salmon
  • Karaage chicken** $17.50
    • Soy, ginger & garlic marinated fried chicken pieces w rice & fresh salad
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Breaky Burger** $16.5
    • bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, fried egg, BBQ sauce & hollandise
  • Bacon & eggs** $14
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon & ciabatta bread
  • Beer battered blue cod $24
    • w hand cut chips, fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Granola $12
    • with berry compote & natural Greek yoghurt
  • Salt breakfast** $22.5
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, mushrooms, tomato & ciabatta
  • Chicken Don $11.50
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Half crispy chicken $12.00
  • Tofu Don $11.50
  • Deep Fried Dumpling (12) $6.50
  • Sweet and chilli beef or chicken $11.90
  • King Prawns with cashew nuts $14.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.60
  • Sausage $3.00
  • CHOCOLATE PANCAKES (V) $14.00
  • PLAIN PANCAKES (V) $12.00
    • The best pancakes in town. Served with maple syrup and cream or yoghurt.
  • ENGLISH BREAKFAST $19.50
    • Can’t leave old England behind? Bacon, sausage, black pudding, potatoes, fried eggs, and ciabatta toast.
  • BERRY PANCAKES (V) $14.00
  • CORN FRITTERS (V) $14.50
    • ADD SALMON OR BACON FOR $3.00.Handmade vegetarian corn fritters served with sweet chilli sauce, tomato salsa, and sour cream.
  • VEGAN WRAP (V) (VE) $14.00
    • Homemade vegan croquettes and roasted seasonal vegetables wrapped with hummus. Served with a side salad.
  • TIM’S TOASTED SANDWICHES (V) (VE) (GF) $7.50
    • ADD CHICKEN, BACON, OR FRIED EGG FOR $2.50.Made with white or brown bread. Choose three of the following fillings: hummus, tomato relish, aioli, onion, ham, tomato, capsicum, cheese, Brie, mesclun salad, and pineapple.
  • Ribeye $18.50
    • prime NZ rib eye steak 200g grilled, onion jam, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Chicken $15.50
    • crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • vegetarian fritter, pineapple, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish
  • Fries $7.50
    • with aioli or tomato sauce
  • Cheese $12.50
    • prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Blend special $16.50
    • prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, pineapple, beetroot, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Lamb $15.50
    • prime NZ lamb rump, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Popcorn chicken box $8.50
    • popcorn chicken served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Chicken or Lamb Saagwala $16.90
    • Curry chicken or lamb cooked with creamy fresh spinach and traditional spices
  • Raita $3.50
    • Classic cooler with cucumber, carrot and yoghurt
  • Fresh Seasonal Vegetable $9.90
    • Crispy fresh vegetable tossed with garlic and butter
  • Chicken or Lamb Madras $16.90
    • Boneless cubes of chicken or lamb cooked with traditional spices. A South Indian specialty.
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Tender chicken cooked in exotic creamy curry sauce
  • Yellow Dal Tadka $15.90
    • Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes and spices
  • Tandoor Roti $3.00
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread
  • Halwa $6.50
    • Carrot pudding garnished with assorted nuts.
  • Combi Hot & Spicy Ramen $6.00
    • with egg, dumpling, veges
  • Vege Udon $6.00
    • with vegetable
  • Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls - 6 pieces $4.00
    • sweet chilli sauce
  • Salmon Don $10.00
    • Fresh Salmon on Sushi rice
  • Fresh Salmon Sushi $5.50/$7.00
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Hot, Spicy Chicken on Rice $8.00
  • Chicken Curry on Rice $7.00
    • Japanese style mild curry
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • for your little big mouth
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • Smoked salmon salad $20.00
    • Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • Apple pancakes $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • -Chiken Nuggets and Chips
    • Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
  • Vegetable Bowl $5.70
  • Mixed Grill $26.00
    • A delicious mix of steak, sausages, eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and your choice of fries or hash browns.
  • Open Bacon Sandwich $16.00
    • Bacon sandwich served with salad,chutney, tomato and aioli on warm Ciabatta bread.
  • -Fish Bites and Chips
    • Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
  • -Chiken Wrap and Chips
    • Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
  • Gravy/Sauces $1.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $25.00
    • Crispy Chicken Schnitzel served with salad and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or gravy served with fries.
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Smoked Salmon $3
  • Artisan toast $3
  • Tea and Toast $11.50
    • toasted sour dough with a selection of spreads, served with tea or coffee
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
  • Ham $3
  • Sausage $3
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Jelly tofu stew $13.00
    • available options: beef i pork i chicken i tuna i seafood i kimchi
  • Beef bone stew $15.00
    • stew with sliced beef. Onion. Noodle & beef bone based soup
  • Kimchi gamjatang casserole $15.00
  • Dumpling soup $13.00
  • Seafood pancake $8.00
  • Barbecued beef & octopus $17.00
  • Spicy beef soup $4.00
  • Cold bibim noodle $10.00
    • cold noodle topped with a salad. Cucumbers. Radish. Beef. Egg & chilli paste sauce
  • Turmeric Chicken $14
  • Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
    • Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
  • Wok Fired Asian Vegetables $12
    • braised peanuts
  • Woo Salad $14
    • lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • confit garlic
  • Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
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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