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

  • Roast of the Day $18.90
    • A Robbie’s favourite! The chef’s choice of prime oven roasted meat, served with roasted seasonal vegetables and gravy.
  • Fluffy Omelette $17.90
    • A generous folded omelette full of cheese and mushrooms, topped with spring onions and served with a fresh salad and fries.
  • Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
    • Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Gravy Boat $1.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Fried Egg $1.25
  • Aoili $2.50
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Fries $5
  • Add Eggs $4
  • Hazelnut Dukkah (V, G.F.O) $9
    • served with Olive Oil & Balsamic Reduction
  • Add Bacon, Salmon, or Roast Mushrooms $3
  • Toasted Muesli (V.) $9.5
    • with Maple, Walnut, Berry Compote & Coconut Yoghurt
  • Falafel Burger (V., G.F.O) $17
    • Spicy Chickpea Patty with Dressed Red Slaw, Chimichurri & Chili Jam
  • Tempeh Stack (V., G.F.) $19
    • Philippine Adobo Marinade served with Chef's Rustic Mash, Spinach, Beans, Roast Tomato & Aioli
  • Creamed Spinach, Nutmeg & Crème Fraiche. $9.50
  • Chargrilled Southland Hereford Rump $29.50
    • with sautéed Potatoes, steamed green veg, Mushroom & Thyme jus.
  • Grilled Stewart Island Blue Cod $28.50
    • with preserved Lemon Risotto & Broccoli leaves.
  • Southland Lamb rump, Rose petal Cous Cous, Orange Confit, crisp Pancetta, Date compote and a Lamb shoulder ‘Cigar’. $39.50
  • Salad of free range Canterbury Pork $24.50
    • marinated in Coconut & palm sugar, Asian greens, sticky Rice, Peanut Chili caramel dressing.
  • Goat's Cheese Sorbet with Dates poached in Amaretto. $16.50
  • Laphroaig, single malt Crème Brulée $16.50
    • with Monte Cristo Tobacco Biscotti.
  • Rump of Southland Lamb $39.50
    • with Honeyed roasted Celeriac, Rosemary Bread & Butter pudding.
  • - creamy rosemary mushrooms served on toast $13.00
  • with bacon $12.50
  • SPANISH EGGS $14.00
    • fried eggs with chorizo, potato & homemade beans
  • - with bacon $15.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT
  • EGGS ON TOAST
  • - or smoked salmon $16.50
  • FIG & ALMOND TOAST $14.00
    • fig & almond bread lightly toasted, served with vanilla syrup & cream
  • Baileys Souffle Parfait
    • frozen Baileys souffle with white chocolate fondant
  • Grilled Garlic Prawn Skewer $14.00
    • with coconut rice and Asian BBQ sauce
  • Vista Chocolate Plate
    • three individual chocolate desserts
  • Baby mixed salad with house dressing
  • Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
    • with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
  • Lounge Bar Burger $22.00
    • a homemade beef patty in a toasted bun with tomato jam, Swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and beetroot, served with fries
  • Apricot Creme Brulee
    • with pistachio biscotti
  • Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
    • in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
  • Duck $36
    • French confit of duck, crispy skinned and tender, served on mashed potato with venison jus
  • Smoked Salmon $25
    • Earl grey tea smoked salmon served with salad and soda bread
  • Chargrilled Angus Steak $39
    • Eye Fillet 200g
  • Vegetable of the day N/A
  • Custom Grill (Duo / Trio / Quattro) $28 / $34 / $38
    • Your selection of any combination of chicken, beef, pork or lamb, with BBQ sauce. Add Prawn & Chorizo Skewer $6
  • Crème Brûlée $16
    • Creamy vanilla brûlée with a caramelised top
  • Spinach, walnut & blue cheese salad N/A
  • Mt Iron $34
    • 250g Wakanui grain fed prime beef, “BEST END”, with BBQ sauce
  • Roast Pork see above
  • Garden Salad $6
  • Chilli Prawns $25
    • Tiger prawns, spring onions, garlic, chilli, white wine sauce, basmati rice, garden salad
  • Mushroom Sauce $2
  • Wedges $9
    • Sour cream, sweet chilli
  • Chicken Mushroom Risotto $21
    • Chicken breast, mushroom, spinach, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Surf Sauce $8
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • w/ cheese
  • 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
  • Eichardt’s legendary seafood chowder, house-made sourdough $26.00
  • Eichardt’s house-cured free-range bacon $6.00
  • Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
  • Eichardt’s hand-cut chips, olive salt, roast garlic aioli $8.00
  • Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
  • Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
    • Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.00
    • Soft corn tortilla, poached free-range eggs, home-made wild boar chorizo, spicy tomato sauc
  • Steaks from the Char Grill (GF available) $31.90
    • Drunken 300gm Ribeye steak marinated in dark porter beer.
  • Big 'Uns (V) $9.50
    • Big chips with tomato sauce.
  • Pisa Ranges Platter $15.90
    • A selection of spring rolls, samosa, prawn twisters, squid rings and hook fish bites. Served with sweet chilli and tartare sauces.
  • Beer Bettered Onion Rings $6.0
  • Farm House Paté $17.90
    • Chicken liver and bacon pate topped with a red current and orange jelly. Served with hot toast.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10.90
    • Served with aioli.
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) (V) $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic roasted croutons, crispy bacon and shaved parmesan bound in our own Caesar dressing and topped off with a soft-boiled egg.
  • Paddock Bay Chicken Parcels $22.90
    • Succulent chicken pieces, bound with caramelised onions, bacon and cream cheese encased in crispy filo pastry. Served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Spiced nuts & marinated olives $10
    • smoked paprika almonds & warm, juicy marinated olives
  • Calamari $16
    • calamari rings served with homemade lemon aioli & smoked paprika aioli
  • Homemade bread loaf with olive oil or butter $3
  • Kiwi Classic fish ‘n’ chips $18
    • lightly battered fish of the day served with tangy tartare sauce & homemade wedges
  • Southern lamb burger $22
    • lamb patty, feta, baby spinach, red onion, tomato, pickled beetroot, served in a multi-grain bun with hand cut potato wedges & aioli
  • Falafel bowl $18
    • crisp, moist falafels, homemade chilli jam & cucumber mint raita served in a tortilla basket with a garden salad
  • Chicken liver pâté $14
    • silky smooth chicken, sage & port pâté with apple paste & freshly baked bread
  • Super-healthy salmon $19
    • house smoked salmon fillet served with a raw energy salad of wild rice, beetroot, orange, coconut, & soy toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • Smoked Beef $38.00
    • Served on potato gratin with slow roasted baby carrots, rosemary & mushroom butter, finished in a red wine jus
  • Wild Hotpot $36.00
    • Braised venison, smoked beef & mushrooms with a flaky pastry top & seasonal roast vegetables
  • Caramel Tart $13.00
    • Sweet pastry with rich caramel & hazelnut praline served with berry coulis
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken $36.00
    • Amongst grilled courgette, spiced pumpkin puree, coriander, sweetcorn & truffle salsa
  • Mushroom & Goats Cheese Tartlet $34.00
    • Accompanied by beetroot, fig & preserved lemon salad dressed with a red wine reduction
  • Duck Liver Pate $16.00
    • Duck livers sauteed with brandy & whisky served with mini highland loaf & red onion jam
  • Liqueur Coffee $13.00
    • Espresso with fresh whipped cream & liqueur
  • Price: $144 (or $18 per person)
  • Combination Meat in Satay Sauce served on a Hot Plate (Large)
  • Combination meat in satay sauce on hot plate $18
  • Egg foo young with ginger $15
  • Combination Egg Foo Young (Large)
  • Stir fried ho fan with chicken/beef/ pork $10 / $13
  • Wonton soup $10 / $14
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • coconut rice with peanuts & condiments
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • confit garlic
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad $19
    • spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
  • Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
  • Roti Canai $5
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Mini beef burger $12.00
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
  • Served with rustic fries, seasonal vegetables, pepper sauce or red wine jus.
  • Add an additional lamb shank $7.00
  • New Zealand cheese platter: Kapiti cheeses, quince paste, Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes $18.00
  • THAI FEAST (Per Person) $35
  • Chairman Mao’s Red Braised Pork
  • Shredded Chicken Salad
  • Chocolate Brownie And Ice Cream $15.00
    • served on hotplate
  • S16 Grilled Salmon Fillet (GF) $35.00
    • with kaffir lime, coriander and lemongrass
  • Crunchy Pork Belly With Peanut Sauce
  • Y5 Crying Tiger Beef Salad (GF) $ 30.00
    • thai classic salad, premium beef rib eye grilled, with fresh lettuce, cherry tomato, cucumber, mint, lime juice and coriander
  • E8 Crunchy Pork Belly (GF) $12.00
    • with thai vinaigrette dipping sauce
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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