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

  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Peanut Sauce, Vegetables, Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Peanut Sauce Stir Fry $18.00
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Pork Spare Ribs (4) $6.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Chicken Wings (4) $6.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Oyster Sauce Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce and mushrooms. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Massaman Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • 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.
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • Fried Egg $1.25
  • Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
    • A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
  • The Scotsman $32.90
    • Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
  • Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
  • 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.
  • Tom Kar Talay $20.00
    • Flavorful coconut seafood soup with tomatoes, mushrooms and herbs
  • Tofu and Cashew Nuts $18.50
    • Stir fried vegetables,tofu, cashew nuts, and garlic with rice
  • Fried Rice Tofu and Vegetables $18.50
    • Fried rice with egg, tofu and vegeables
  • Chilli Seafood $20.00
    • Stir fried seafood, basil, vegetables with flavourful Thai chilli sauce. Order as spicy as you like
  • Currys Puffs (4) $10.00
    • Handmade by our chefs. Potato based vegetarian curry with Thai herbs in crispy golden pastry
  • Ginger Tofu $18.50
    • Stir fried vegetables, tofu , ginger and garlic with rice
  • Green Curry Chicken/Beef/Seafood $20.50
    • Famous ever popular Thai green curry with vegetables, coconut milk and herbs
  • Thai Noodle Soup (Kuay Tiew) $18.00
    • Noodle soup with chicken or beef, garnished with bean sprouts and garlic
  • Large $12.00
  • Large $16.50
  • HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN $23.50
    • Strips of cajun chicken tossed with salad mix, feta and rocket served with a honey mustard dressing topped with vegetable crisps
  • GARLIC FOCACCIA $8.50
  • VEGETARIAN CREPES $20.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, spinach, feta and caramelised onion filled crepes drizzled with hollandaise sauce and balsamic drizzle, mesculin and curried nuts
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $11.50
    • Last Post’s own creamy seafood chowder served with toasted focaccia. Small
  • Add Fries $6.00
  • Add fries & aioli $6.00
  • Five - D $15
    • Chicken, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
  • Blat $10
    • Bacon, Avocado, BBQ Sauce
  • Caesar $15
    • Chicken, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Anchovy Mayo
  • Beef Burger $8
  • Classic $12
    • Beef
  • Hot Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Jalapenos
  • Satay $14
    • Chicken, Avocado, Peanut Coconut Sauce
  • Cab $15
    • Chicken, Avocado, Brie Cheese
  • Beef Burger
    • Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries. >>
  • Garlic Prawns
    • Pan fried tiger prawns lightly coated with garlic and chilli served with green salad and flat bread.
  • Chicken Wrap
    • Spiced chicken wrapped with feta cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, green leaves, sundried tomatoes and ginger dressing, grilled, served with green salad and a side of aioli.
  • Caesar Salad
    • Crunchy cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan finished with a soft poached egg(Add Chicken for $3.50)
  • Bowl of Fries
  • Beef Burger
    • Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries.
  • House Salad
  • Kothu
    • Traditional Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs and spices.(Add Chicken for $3.50)
  • Beer Battered Fish $25
    • Flathead, crispy beer batter, salad, chips, tartare sauce
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Chicken Schnitzel Tenders $9
  • Chicken Parmigiana Tenders $9
  • Satay Chicken $24.9
    • Whole breast fillet, steamed basmati rice, vegetables, creamy satay sauce
  • Chicken Parmigiana Tenders see above
  • Roast Pork see above
  • Pepper Sauce $2
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Pancake breakfast $5.00
    • Pancake and Maple Syrup
  • Plaza big breakfast $18.50
    • Free range havoc bacon. havoc sausage, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried), homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, roasted field mushrooms and toasted Vogel's
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Honey BBQ Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Sichuan Style Spicy Pork $13.00 / $15.00
  • Deep Fried Scallops $18.00
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce - 12 pieces
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $13.00 / $15.00
  • Chicken or Combination Wonton $8.50 / $10.50
  • Chicken with Mushroom and Bok Choy $12.50 / $14.50
  • Squid in Black Bean Sauce $13.00 / $15.00
  • Deep Fried Fish in Oyster Sauce $11.50 / $13.50
  • Sundubu $10.00
    • Soft Tofu stew with shrimp, squid and egg OR beef and egg in a hot clay pot flavoured using Dwen-Jang (Korean Miso).
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with vegetables.
  • Nakji $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated small octopus with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Prawn Fried Rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with prawn.
  • Chicken $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy chicken with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Bibimbap $10.00
    • Seasoned vegetables, minced beef and chilli paste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly before eating.
  • All Served With Rice And Sides
  • Kimchi-Jjigae $10.00
    • Stew made with ripened kimchi, tofu and porkserved in piping hot clay pot.
  • Prawn Risotto $10
    • with tender leeks and spring onions, finished with a paprika oil
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $10
    • add green salad $5
  • Garden Salad $5
  • Caesar Salad $10
    • with croutons, parmesan, bacon and caesar dressing with a soft boiled egg - add chicken $5
  • Steak S/W $10
    • caramelised onions, lettuce and hollandaise sauce with fries - add double steak $5
  • Aioli, BBQ or Sweet Chilli sauce $1
  • Soup of the Day $10
  • Fettuccini Pasta $10
    • in a creamy tomato sauce, roasted capsicum, olives and parmesan - add chicken $5
  • Ice Cream / Sorbet $12.00
    • (a selection of house-made ice creams & sorbets) -
  • 250g Grass-Fed NZ Beef Rib-eye - (GF, DF) $34.00
  • caramelized roast kumara (V,DF,GF)
  • cooked to order by the chef
    • fried & poached eggs, pancakes, omelettes & porridge
  • Smoked Chicken Salad - $18.00
    • Smoked chicken, baby cos, crispy prosciutto, rosemary croutons, smoked tomatoes, poached egg, shaved parmesan & pesto dressing
  • Continental Breakfast $21.00
  • Crispy bacon
  • Battered fish & Chips (df) $20.50
    • Tartare sauce and lemon wedges
  • Tatin apple tart $14.00
    • Calvados sauce / cinnamon Chantilly
  • Crepe Suzette $14.00
    • Apple compote / vanilla ice cream / Grand Marnier flambee sauce
  • Napoleon creme brulee $14.00
    • Almond short tuile / berry coulis
  • Philly cheese steak sandwich $21.00
    • Panini bread / roast beef / capsicum / onion / provolone
  • Cabecou (goat, soft, region du Correze)
  • Moules mariniere (mussels cooked in white wine) $23.00
    • Bread / garlic / creme fraiche (GF bread on request)
  • The Left Bank Burger $23.00
    • Bun / bacon / cheddar / lettuce / tomato / Boursin aioli
  • With Akaora smoked salmon or smoked chicken $23.00
  • Musterers Lunch Soup of the day served with a toasted sandwich of your choice. $18.50
  • Affagato $12.00
  • Chips $7.00
  • Sticky Pork Ribs* Served with salad and Fries $22.00
  • Bacon Buttie* Toasted ciabatta, Lettuce and Brie served with Fries $16.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel Served with a fresh salad $16.00
  • West Coast Whitebait (When available)* Eggs beaten into a light fluffy omelet on bread with a fresh green salad $25.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
  • Kids Basket $8.50
    • Chicken chippies, fish bites & fries with good Ol’ kiwi tomato sauce
  • The Steak Burger (GF*) $18.00
    • Tender steak served on a lightly toasted bun with lettuce, aioli, bbq sauce, tomato, caramelised onion, free range egg & beetroot relish.Served with fries.
  • Eggs Benedict (GF*) $17.50
    • A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice of bacon
  • Pork Belly Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Braised pork belly served with mixed greens, walnuts, apple, red onion, carrot & sprouts drizzled with a creamy aioli & balsamic dressing
  • Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
  • Fries( Sm/ Lg) (GF*) $8.00/$10.50
    • With tomato sauce & Cavell's aioli
  • The Famous Meltdown (GF*) $12.50
    • Fries topped with crispy bacon, aioli and melted cheese
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel (GF*) $10.50
    • Smoked salmon served on a lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese, salad greens & creamy caper aioli
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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