Zaafran Moroccan Restaurant & Takeaway in Canterbury Menu

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Falafel $9
- Deep fried mixture of broad beans, chick peas and moroccon spices served with a choice of tzatziki sauce or homemade hot and spicy tomato sauce and fresh salad.
Mushroom El Bahia $12
- Mushroom marinade lightly spiced cooked in hot grill served with home tomato sauce.
Dolmades $8
- Vine leaves filled with herbed rice served with sauces on the side.
Garlic Chicken $12.50
- Marinated overnight with garlic olive oil and Moroccan spices.
Garlic prawn $16.50
- Marinated overnight with garlic olive oil and moroccan spice

Bissara Soup $9.50
- A famous of morocco soup cooked in very slow fire with mix bean and homemade spices and served with fresh plain bread.
Harira $9.50
- Healthy vegetarian tomato based soup, with chickpeas and mix vegetables, served with fresh plain bread.

Small pieces of tender meat marinated overnight, cooked on grill. Served with fresh salad, tzatziki sauce and tomato sauce on pita breads.
-Chicken $12.50
-Lamb $13.50
-Beef $12.50
-Marinated Prawn $14.50
-Marinated Calamari $12.50
-Grilled Fish $14.50
-Falafel $10.50
-Zaafran Mix grill $15.50
Your choice of any two meats. (Open souvlaki, dine in or take away)

Your choice of meats with choice of three salads served with roasted seeds, almonds and tzatziki sauce.
-Chicken R/$ 12.50 M/$14.00
-Lamb R/$ 13.50 M/$14.50
-Beef R/$ 12.50 M/$14.00
-Marinated Prawn R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
-Marinated calamari R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
-Fish R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
-Lebanese Couscous
-Moroccan Couscous
-Roast Vegetable Salad
-Arabic rice
-Lemon rice
-Chickpea Salad
-Barley Salad
-Greek Salad
-Bean Salad
Veg Salads R/$10.50 L/$12.50
- Your choice of three salads served with Roasted seeds and Almonds
Falafel
- Extra meats or Falafel added. $3
-Regular $11.50
-Large $13.50

Tzatziki sauce $3
Hummus $3
Olives $3
Pita Bread $3
Feta $3

Moroccan tagine dishes are slow-cooked savory stews, typically made with diced meat, poultry, or fish with seasonal vegetables
Chicken $16.50
Lamb $16.50
Beef $16.50
Grilled Lamb $16.50
- served with a red, spicy sauce.
Lemon Chicken $16
- Cooked with onion, tomatoes, preserved lemon olive oil and moroccan spices.
Moroccan Beef Meatball $15.50
- Ground beef is laced with warm spices, fresh herbs and garlic, and then grilled in meatball form until smoky and charred. Served with red spicy sauce.
Seafood $17.50
- served with our home red spicy sauce
Vegetarian $15.00
- Fresh Seasonal vegetables and chickpeas cooked in Saffron and home made tomato sauce served with popular Greek Salad and your choice of rice or couscous.

Mini souvlaki $8.50
- Choice of meat or falafel with fresh salad and grilled pita bread
Chicken nuggets $9.50
- served with french fries and tomato sauce
Mini tagine choice of meat $10.50
- served with rice or couscous.
Mini hot grilled salad choice of meat $9.50
- or served with two salads

Nearby Sample Menus

Mixed Vegetables with Egg Tofu ( Reg/ Med ) $15.00/ $21.00
Coffee / English Tea $3.00
Curry Noodle Soup (Spicy) $10.00
Wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
Squid with Black Bean Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $22.00
Mixed Vegetables Egg Fu Yung ( Reg/ Med ) $15.00/ $21.00
Prawns with Thai Taste (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
Beef with Mixed Vegetables (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00

Open Style Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $19.80
- Marinated strips of lamb, hummus and salad greens topped with minted yoghurt dressing. Served on Turkish bread with fries
Pulled Pork Roll $19.80
- Slow cooked pork pulled straight from the bone, with coleslaw and chipotle mayonnaise. Served with potato wedges
Beef Schnitzel $19.80
- Crumbed beef schnitzel with peas, fries and a generous serving of gravy
Thai Green Chicken Curry $19.80
- Homemade Thai green chicken curry served with rice and roti
Spicy Chicken Quesadilla $19.80
- The perfect combination of spices and chicken, with melted cheese, quacamole and sour cream
Salmon Nicose Salad $19.80
- Grilled Akaroa salmon, baby spinach, lettuce, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and boiled egg finished with a traditional dressing

Piccolo M $17 L $24
- Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Onion, Olives
Table Salad $12.5
- Served with Italian dressing
Spaghetti Meatballs $20
- Spaghetti and meatballs with our home-made tomato sauce
Spaghetti Napoletana $15
- Spaghetti topped with our home-made tomato sauce
Fettuccine Alla Crema $20
- Fettuccine cooked with mushrooms, ham, parsley & cream sauce
NZ Green Lipped Mussels $20
- Served in a tomato and white wine sauce with fettuccine
Spaghetti Marinara $20
- A mixture of seafood cooked to perfection in our tomato sauce
Lasagne $16
- Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce

Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
- Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Bacon with soy sauce
Deep fried spring roll (for four) $11.50
Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
Pan Fried Pork Buns (for three) $10.50
- Steamed bun stuffed with pork, ginger spring onion sauce
Shanghai Sheng Jian Bao (for ten) $25.00
- Shanghainess steam-fried yummy juicy bao zi stuffed with pork and chicken stock soup
Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Chicken with (Kung Pao, teriyaki, satay, spicy) sauce
Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
- with spicy sauce
Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
- with Hoisin sauce

Stir Fried Peanut Chicken $17.00
- Chicken Breast, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Peanut, Bean Sprout
Alternate Selection Of Meats And Vegetarian Available
Wok Fried Seasonal Asian Greens With Tofu $12.00
-Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
Classic Thai Fried Rice
- Thai Style Fried Rice With Egg, Onion, Garlic Spring Onion With Soy Sauce
Combination Seafood With Curry Powder $19.50
- Tiger Prawns, Squid, Fish, Garlic, Onion Carrot, Celery, Spring Onion, Chilli Jam, Egg, Curry Powder, Coconut Cream
Pad Se Ew
- Flat Rice Noodles, Garlic, Egg, Chinese Broccoli, With Black Sweet Soy Sauce
Classic Thai Green Chicken Curry $17.00
- Chicken Breast Fillets, Coconut Cream, Bamboo Shoots, Green Bean, Zucchini, Basil, Red Pepper, Pumpkin

Crumbed $2.60
Cheese & Onion $2.00
Scallops 1/2 doz $9.00
Sausages & Egg $8.50
Sausages $2.20
Steak $5.00
Mixed Grill $13.50
- (Sausage Steak & Bacon)
Seafood Sticks $1.80

Mushrooms on Toast $16.50
- creamy mushroom medley on toasted focaccia
Nosh Breakfast $21.50
- chorizo. mushroom, pan fried potato, spicy tomato beans, avocado, egg & toast
Steak Sandwic with Tatties $23.50
- sirloin steak on rye with tomato & lettuce served with mushroom sauce or salsa verde
Mince on Toast $17
- a hearty nz favourite served on toasted ciabatta with melted cheese
Antipasto Platter $23.50
- a selection of breads, dip, olives, cheeses, meats...
BLAT $20.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on focaccia with aioli
Chilli & Lemon Celtic Squid (GF) $17
- calamari coated in lemon myrtle, chilli flakes & Celtic salt
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- nosh's own potato rosti topped with spinach & your choice of either bacon, salmon, or portobello mushroom with poached eggs & hollandaise

Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
- The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
Tapas variadas $55.00
- A tasting selection of our tapas including chorizo, croquetas, mushrooms, calamari, patatas bravas, ali oli & bread
Patatas bravas $14.00
- Cubed fries & paprika sauce
Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
- A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
- Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
Cheese... $ 32.00/ $18.00
- A trio of the best available cheeses served with quince paste, local walnut halves (to share/ for one)
Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
- Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
- Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction

Mango Kulfi $6
- Homemade mango ice cream. Must Try
Mint Chutney $3
Peas Pulao $8
Veg Platter $17
- 2 pieces: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Vegetable Samosas, Onion Bhajees, Tandoori Chicken.
Chicken / Lamb Pasanda $19.50
- Cooked with fresh cream yoghurt, mixed ground cashews and mild spices.
Mushroom Rice $10
Lamb Cutlet $16
- Lamb cutlet added with spices and cooked in Tandoor oven.
Fish Tikka Masala $20
- Fish fillet cooked in with brown onion, tomato, ginger, coconut cream with freshly grounded spices.

Toasted Panini $9.00
Eggs on Toast $12.00
BLAT $13.00
from 11am to 2pm
Classic Beef Burger $14.00
Toastie $7.00
Vegetarian Burger $13.00
Toast $7.00

Cottage $5.00
Mince $4.50
Croquettes $3.20
Bacon and egg $4.00
Pastie $5.00
All Steak Pies $5.00
Mince & Cheese $4.50
Sausage Rolls $2.50

ROMANA $11.00
- bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
SHANE $12.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
BERNIE $11.00
- bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
ELVIS $9.00
- bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
BLAT $9.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
BROTHER $12.00
- bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug

Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
Breads and House Dips n/a

Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14
Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
-Vegetarian $3
Chicken R $8 / L $10
Piroshkies
Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
Lamb R $10/ L $12

Thai Vegetarian Spring Rolls (6) $8.50
Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Chicken Noodle Tom Yum Soup $10.00
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
- Prawns
Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Thai Curry Puffs (4) $8.50