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

  • ●raw tuna sushi roll
    • Fresh Tuna, Cucumber, Avocado
  • Salmon ura maki (6 pcs) $5.50
    • Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado
  • Temaki karaage chicken $3.50
    • Crispy Chicken, Lettuce, Red Pepper Serviced Mayonnaise
  • Chicken curry udon $9.00
    • Noodle Soup with Chicken Curry
  • Served with Salad & Rice
  • -10 pcs $13
  • Tuna ura maki (6 pcs) $6.50
    • Fresh Tuna, Avocado, Cucumber
  • -s $9.00
  • Balmac Garden Leaves $8.00
  • Fennel-Cabbage Slaw $9.00
  • Mussel-clam fritters, citrus slaw, mayo $18.00
  • Gluten Free Bread $2.00
  • Eggplant Rollatini $29.00
    • Woodgrilled filled with basil cashew cheese & red capsicum sauce, confit cherry tomato
  • Warm woodgrilled asparagus, balmac garden leaves, sunflower seed alliade, citronette dressing, shaved parmesan - Add woodgrilled chicken + $6.00 $18.00
  • - Prime Angus Beef Fillet 230gms $45.00
  • Garden pesto, hummus, spiced chickpeas, ciabatta $15.00
  • The Rising Sun Reg $11.50, Large $13.50
    • NZ Streaky Bacon, Egg, hash brown, grilled portobello mushrooms, tomato, fancy lettuce, aioli & Devil relish.
  • Devil Burger Reg $9.50, Large $11.50
    • Prime NZ Beef, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & Devil relish.
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Devil Burger Reg $10.50, Large $12.50
    • Prime NZ Beef, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & Devil relish. Devil Recommends: Add Edam Cheese
  • Veggie Darkness Reg $11.50, Large $13.50
    • Traditional Falafel, feta cheese, a sundried tomato-olive chutney, fancy lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion and aioli.
  • Devil's Staircase Reg $12.50, Large $14.50
    • Prime NZ Beef, pineapple, edam cheese, streaky bacon, smokey BBQ sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Spicy Devil Reg $11.50, Large $13.50
    • Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, edam cheese, hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & aioli.
  • Man Killer Large $19.00
    • Double serving of Prime NZ Beef, streaky bacon, grilled portobello mushrooms,
  • Grilled Banana $4.00
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $13.50
    • pumpkin, kumara, carrot, beetroot, potato, spinach, teta, pine nut, balsamic sauce (GF)(V) >>
  • Extra free-range egg $3.50
  • Soup of the day $17.00
    • always vegetarian, served with toasted bread (OR)(v) >>
  • Chicken Chimichanga $22.50
    • A tex-mix favourite— succulent lemon roasted chicken, shredded and filled into a crispy burrito with chilli and cumin. Topped with guacamole and fresh black bean & pineapple salsa. Served with green salad
  • Breakfast Bagel $14.50
    • Lightly toasted bagel filled with spinach, tomato, fried egg. cheese, streaky bacon and tomato relish
  • Prime Porterhouse Steak $22.50
    • Open steak sandwich with lettuce, tomato relish, streaky bacon, creamy mushroom sauce and topped with beer battered onion rings. Served on toasted house-made bread and with fries (OR)
  • Eggs Benedict Poached free-range eggs on toast topped with hollandaise. Served with $20.50
    • cold smoked salmon (OR)
  • Garlic bread
  • Pavlova $7.50
    • With fruit salad and cream
  • Sauces: tomato, tartare, sweet, chilli, aioli, plum, gravy $0.50
  • Works burger $16.00
    • Choose either beef or chicken-comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, egg & fries
  • Toasted sandwich & fries $8.50
    • 2x fillings-cheese, onion, pineapple, tomato, ham, mushroom
  • Daily special $10.00
    • Ask your watress
  • Crumbeb chicken schitzel $17.00
    • With fries and garden salad or vegetables finished off with plum sauce or gravy
  • -warm chicken & bacon on a garden salad topped with our homemade dressing & crunchy noodles $17.00
  • BANANA SPLIT (V) $10.00
    • A Governor’s tradition dating back decades; three scoops of ice cream, a banana, and other fattening things, all under your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce.
  • BACON & BANANA PANCAKES $18.00
  • 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.
  • Grilled Tomatoes $2.00
  • WEDGES (V) (VE) $9.00
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • BEEF BURGER & CHIPS $18.50
    • Homemade beef patty, bacon, and melted Brie on a bun, with gherkin, aioli, relish and BBQ sauce. Served with chips.
  • CHEESE ROLLS (V) 4 for $5.00
    • Comfort food at its finest. ($2.00 each)
  • 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.
  • Adraki Chicken $15.00
    • tender morsels of boneless chicken in a predominantly ginger flavoured creamy sauce
  • Lamb $14.00
  • Balti $14.00
    • famous dish from birmingham, meat cooked with seasonal vegetables and tempered with fenugreek and ginger
  • Kashmiri Pulao $8.00
    • basmati rice cooked with almonds, sultanas, cashew nuts and flavoured with saffron
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.00
    • flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed, then fried golden brown
  • Vindaloo $14.00
    • a hot dish, with a portugese influence, it is cooked with vinegar, chillies and whole spices
  • Tandoori Mushroom (5 Pcs) $11.00
    • chargrilled mushrooms, marinated with chef's special masala
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.00
    • tender morsels of boneless chicken, smoked over charcoal, then finished in a classical rich tomato, onion sauce
  • ANGUS STRIP LOIN $36.00
    • Cut from the short loin, grass fed, NZ Reared. 300gm.
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
    • with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
  • Caesar Salad $26.00
    • Baby cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, soft poached free range egg + chicken.
  • Creamed Mashed Potato $7.00
  • Trio of Movenpick Ice Cream & Sorbet $9.00
  • Vine Ripened Tomato & Roast Pumpkin $28.00
    • with spinach and bocconcini finished with toasted almonds & sour cream.
  • ANGUS EYE FILLET $39.00
    • The most tender cut of beef, Grass Fed, NZ Reared. 250gm.
  • Grilled Lamb Tenderloin $14.00
    • minted pea puree, goat’s feta & parsnip crisp.
  • Beef $12.00
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Fries $7.50
    • with aioli or tomato sauce
  • Ribeye $18.50
    • prime NZ rib eye steak 200g grilled, onion jam, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Tropical $14.50
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Kids slider box $8.50
    • prime NZ beef slider, lettuce, tomato & aioli, served with fries & tomato sauce
  • 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
  • Breakfast $16.50
    • prime NZ beef, hash rosti, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • WARM COCONUT LOAF $9.50
    • with lemon curd + whipped cream
  • EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
    • free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
  • CHUNKY FRIES $4.50/$7.50
    • served with aioli+ ketchup(small/large)
  • Toast/ hashbrowns/tomato/mushrooms $2.50
  • GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
    • roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
  • BLUESKIN ANTIPASTO PLATTER $18.00/$27.00
    • a selection of dips, meats, Evansdale cheeses + bread(for 1/for 2)
  • ROCKET
    • fennel salad
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
    • coconut poached chicken, cashews mango, crispy shallots + greens
  • AFTER DINNER MINT $18.00
    • baileys, crème de cacao, crème de menthe, cream
  • SPICY CHORIZO PIZZA $26.00
    • kalamata olives, roasted capsicum, confit onions, mozzarella, chimichurri
  • AKAROA SALMON FILLET $37.00
    • asparagus spears, julienned carrot & leek, petite salad, asparagus velouté
  • DUNHILL 90 $18.00
    • brandy, strawberry liqueur, crème de cacao, butterscotch cream float
  • Seasonal vegetables w/ herb oil $15.00
  • FOVEAUX STRAIT SQUID & OCTOPUS SALAD $25.00
    • kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, rocket, feta, balsamic
  • WILD FIORDLAND VENISON LOIN $39.00
    • beetroot & kumara gratin, spinach puree, sautéed greens, onion compote, pan jus
  • CHICKEN & BACON PIZZA $26.00
    • mushrooms, spring onions, olives, pesto, mozzarella, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream
  • Om full breakfast $19.00
    • Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Chicken cheese sandwich $15.50
    • Sliced grilled chicken breast roasted with sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheese in a torpedo roll, served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • Bowl of steak-cut fries $7.70
    • Served with tomato sauce or roasted garlic aioli
  • Bbq pork arancini $14.00
    • Served with bourbon and butter mashed pumpkin, apple slaw and barbeque sauce.
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Mushrooms $2.00
  • Beef Burger and Fries $12.50
    • Beef Burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato relish, aioli and onion sauce.
  • Open Bacon Sandwich $16.00
    • Bacon sandwich served with salad,chutney, tomato and aioli on warm Ciabatta bread.
  • 0 - 6 years of age all meals $7.00
  • Gravy/Sauces $1.00
  • -Mixture
    • Combo of chicken nuggets,mini hot dog, fish bites and chips! Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
  • We have a wide variety of dessert surprises each day on our Black Board Surprise Menu. See each day for our exciting options!
  • Salad Bowl $5.20
  • Mix $10.90
  • Shish, Adana OR Kofte Kebabs
    • Diced lamb or/and chicken breast grilled and rolled in bread or served in a plate with rice, salads and sauces
  • Kebab On Chips
    • Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on golden fried French fries with your choice of sauces
  • Toboli (container) $6.90
  • Mix (Regular/ Small) $12.40/$10.90
  • Chilly Lamb $12.90
  • Chicken $12.90
  • Hummus (container) $6.90
  • Char-grilled, flamed BBQ Ribeye Steak $22.50
    • Char-grilled, flamed Ribeye steak, with salad, fries and BBQ sauce
  • 1 Doz: $12.90
  • 1 Doz: $13.90
  • Bag of Potato Chips $4.90
  • Chicken Wrap (Shawarma) $12.50
    • Pre-marinated Grilled Chicken with Tomato, Pickles, Lettuce wrapped in Homemade Bread and garlic mayo sauce
  • Char-grilled, flamed BBQ Chicken Drums
    • Char-grilled, flamed chicken drums, comes with salad, fries and Homemade Bread
  • Fish Bite
    • Golden fried fish bite with chips, lemon wedge and tartar sauce
  • 6 pc: $18.90
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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