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

  • Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • The Pig Platter (4/6 persons) $39
    • A jumbo selection of sticky pork ribs, spicy buffalo wings, tempura battered prawns, lemon pepper calamari, broccoli & cheese bites on a bed of steak fries & wedges served with dipping sauce  (serves 4/6 people)
  • Chicken Tenders & Chips $9.90
  • Beef Schnitzel $11.50
  • Nacho Supreme $11.50
    • A bean salsa mix on a bed of cheese tortilla chips, smothered with melted cheddar, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
  • The Pig Brekkie (available until 4pm) $17.50
    • A jumbo feast of sausages, bacon rashers, fried eggs,tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and wholemeal toast
  • Smoked Fish Chowder $13.50
    • Hot smoked South Island fish blended with squid and potato, served in a light creamy sauce with fresh tomato and spring onion
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $9.90
  • 'Richmond' Roast $18.50
    • Oven roasted Southland prime beef served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, homemade gravy and a Yorkshire pudding
  • relish / hollandaise / tomato / mushroom / spinach $4.00 ea
  • toast, spreads (ciabatta or multigrain) $6.00
  • porridge, poached fruits, toasted almonds, cream $12.00
  • confit chicken, pearl barley, cucumber, tomatoes, sumac yogurt $23.00
  • eggs any style, toast $12.00
  • mussels, clams, prawns, local fish, tomato broth, crusty bread $24.00
  • pork belly sandwich, celeriac & apple slaw, brioche $19.00
  • benedict (havoc bacon or salmon) $17.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Pot of mussels, tomato, capers, fennel, saffron garlic, grilled bread $19
  • Sorbet – Mixed Berrys $8.5
  • Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Sicilian seafood stew, fish, squid, clams, mussels, saffron, fennel, capers $34
  • Tiramisu, covered in chocolate flakes $13
  • Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) $12
  • Garlic flat bread $7 with cheese $10
  • Steward Island Salmon Fillet $25
    • on mixed salad & Perla potatoes, topped with dill, yoghurt & caper sauce
  • Bar Platter $25
    • chicken nuggets, prawn twisters, salt & pepper squid, spring rolls with chips & sauces
  • Lamb Burger $20
    • homemade pattie with salad, gherkins, tasty cheese & chips
  • Fiery chicken wings 1/2 kg $14 one kg $20
    • with a cooling dipping sauce
  • Chips with aioli & tomato sauce $7
  • 1/4kg Drunken Sirloin $28
    • Marinated in Speights Old Dark with fried eggs, chips & garlic butter
  • Cajun Spiced Chicken $25
    • with crispy noodles, mixed green salad & drizzled with aioli
  • Wedges $9
    • Sour cream, sweet chilli
  • Satay Chicken $24.9
    • Whole breast fillet, steamed basmati rice, vegetables, creamy satay sauce
  • Chicken Parmigiana Tenders $9
  • Chicken Parmigiana Tenders see above
  • Chicken Parmigiana $25
    • Panko crumbed 250g chicken breast, leg ham, Napoli, mozzarella, chips, garden salad
  • Chicken Mushroom Risotto $21
    • Chicken breast, mushroom, spinach, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Golden Fleece Burger $22
    • Milk bun, Ice burg lettuce, tomato ketch up, mayonnaise, American cheddar, pickles, beef pattie served with chips. Add egg & bacon extra $3
  • Bowl of Chips $6
  • Brioche & jam $6.00
  • Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
  • Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese, rocket $25.00
  • Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
    • Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke
  • Free-range eggs scrambled/poached/fried $6.00
  • Eichardt’s house-cured free-range bacon $6.00
  • Eichardt’s hand-cut chips, olive salt, roast garlic aioli $8.00
  • Muesli $15.00
    • Eichardt's toasted muesli, either: Natural with milk and poached local organic berries or Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackcurrant couli
  • Crispy Fish tacos $18
    • Crispy Fish tacos + tomato, red onion, chilli, corn, coriander, lime served with yoghurt & slaw
  • Check our counter for cakes, scones, daily salad & sandwich selection. Gluten free options available.
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • Turkish eggs + soft poached eggs, spiced tomato, sumac yoghurt & toast
  • Pancakes $16
    • Pancakes + fresh banana. Maple syrup, whipped cream & toasted pecans
  • All day menu - until 2pm
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Eggs Benedict + Lime juice hollandaise, wilted spinach on English E muffin with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Thai beef salad $18
    • Thai beef salad + rice noodles, chilli, peanuts, fried shallots & Nam jim
  • Pappardelle $18
    • Pappardelle + pork sausage, tomato, baby spinach, chilli & parmesan
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  • Lamb
  • Mix $13.50
  • Chips/hummus/falafel/baklava/tabouli
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Falafel mix vine leaves $14.00
  • Chicken & lamb
  • Mix $12.50
  • Cashew nuts and egg fried rice $10 / $13
  • Stir Fried Pork Intestines with Ginger $17
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls (Large)
  • Fried tofu with brown sauce $16
  • Combination Egg Foo Young (Large)
  • Price: $90 (or $18 per person)
  • Stir Fried Green Beans With Chinese Sausage (Large)
  • Home style fried tofu $16
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
  • Roasted potatoes with rosemary salt $6.00
  • Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00
  • Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
  • Wakanui beef fillet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
  • Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
  • Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
  • Platter of Smoked Meats Pestos Olives & Breads $24.00
  • VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
  • Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce
  • Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives & basil
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20.00
  • Pizza Bread with Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese $12.00
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
  • Mediterranean
    • Bocconcini mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil pesto.
  • Wedges $$11.00
  • -Medium $22.50
  • Porky’s
    • Chorizo, ham and hot pork with fire roasted capsicums, semi dried tomatoes and a smoky tomato base
  • Half and Half Option $1 extra at Gourmet Pizza Price *** Gluten Free Bases available in Nedium $1 extra
  • Bali Chicken
    • Tender chicken marinated in honey and soy with broccoli, cashews, banana and button mushrooms drizzled with minted yoghurt
  • Hawaiian
    • Premium ham, cheese, pineapple and oregano
  • Midwest Spicy Beef
    • Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream
  • WAKANUI BLUE SIRLOIN STEAK (300G) $38.00
    • Available with blue cheese sauce or paprika & herb butter (sauce $4)
  • GRILLED BRUSCHETTA (V) $15/26
    • Grilled bruschetta, babaganoush, roasted cherry tomato
  • SMOKED SALMON & SCRAMBLED EGGS $19.00
    • House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
  • SAFFRON YOGHURT (V) $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters (v)
  • TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)
  • NO5 MEZZE & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $38pp
  • PANACOTTA GRANITA $15.00
    • Buttermilk pannacotta, rhubarb & wild rosehip granita, crumbled shortbread
  • GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
    • All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
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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