Saffron Restaurant in Otago Menu

 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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