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

Spicy broth brewed with Pork Backbone, potato and asian cabbage $40
Takoyaki with Mayo & BBQ sauce $5
Spicy broth stewed with chicken, potato and vegetable $40
Raw seafood with assorted vegetables $18
Rice mixed with assorted vegetables, egg and beef $15
- (Bibimbab)
Marinated beef stir fried with seasonal vegetable $16
Spicy broth stewed with assorted seafood and vegetable (Seafood stew) $40
Korean perilla noodle soup (Perilla soup noodles) $15

Lamb Cutlet $13.00
- Lamb cutlet added with spices and cooked in Tandoor oven.
Mix Platter (Takeaway/ Dine-in) $12.00/ $13.00
Tandoori Roti $4.50
- Unleavened wholemeal bread.
Mushroom Chilli /Cheese Chilli $12.00
- Fresh mushrooms / cottage cheese traditionally cooked on tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
Mix Pakora (Takeaway/ Dine-in) $5.00/ $6.00
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $16.50
- Hot dish from south of India, based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain Naan.
Butter Chicken $16.50
- Tandori chicken cooked off the bone in a mild, buttery cream sauce.
Butter Chicken (Takeaway/ Dine-in) $10.00/ $11.00

Kerala Fried Chicken(KFC) $11
- Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried
Kerala Lamb Masala $18
- Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
Raita $3
- Yoghurt mixed with fresh seasonal vegetables
Masala Dosa $12
- Masala Dosa is an authentic South Indian Dish stuffed with potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
Gobi Manchurian $15
- Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
Sambar $15
- Traditional hot and sour curry made with mixed Indian vegetables and spices simmered in South Indian style gravy
Two Kerala flaky parota with chilli chicken or chicken malabari $14
Pickle $3

Chicken or Vegetarian Nachos $18
- Spicy tomato & bean sauce with your choice of chicken or fresh seasonal vegetables on corn chips with cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce
Canterbury Lamb Racks $ $34
- Pan seared oven baked in a light mustard crumb served with truffle potato, ratatouille and red wine jus.
Ice-cream sundae – chocolate or caramel $5.5
B L A T Bagel $12
- Filled toasted pumpkin seed bagel with crispy lettuce, streaky bacon, avocado pulp & tomato finished with aioli
Specially prepared catch of the day N/A
- check with our wait staff for today’s dish
Kids Pancakes $9
- with maple syrup & ice-cream
New Zealand BBQ Pork Ribs $ $32
- Slow braised oven baked & finished with our homemade BBQ sauce, served with fries & house salad.
Calcikids flavoured milk $3.5

Cheese board $17.00
- With selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes and a selection of Crackers
Cheeseboard $17.00
- Selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes & selection of savory crackers >>
Vegetarian burger $21.00
- Tasty Vegetarian Patty accompanied by fresh Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato and Aioli, Beer Battered Onion Rings in a toasted Sour Dough Bun
Seasonal vegetable $6.50
Prawn twister $10.00
- Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
Garden salad $6.50
Pasta of the day $19.50
- Chef’s Choice of Sauce Nestled in a Bed of Fettuccine Pasta. Vegetarian option available
Apple & rhubarb crumble $12.00
- Warm apple & rhubarb crumble served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices

Pot of Boiled Rice $5.50
Chicken Pineapple on Rice $12.00
Combination on Noodles $12.50
Chicken Mushrooms on Rice $12.00
Sweet & sour Wonton(dozen) $11.00
Steak mushroom on rice $12.00
Pork Fried Rice $ 12.00
Combination Fried Rice $12.50

Mango Lassi $3.50
Basmati Rice - Premium Indian rice $2.50
Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
Malai Kofta - Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts, served with a delicate cashew sauce $14.50

Nachos $19
- vegetarian or chicken & corn served with guacamole
Nosh Tatties (GF) $11
- served with aioloi & relish
Potato Skins (GF) $11
- with cajun sour cream
Nosh Breakfast $21.50
- chorizo. mushroom, pan fried potato, spicy tomato beans, avocado, egg & toast
Ploughmans Platter $19
- cheese, relish, breads & meats
Salad of the Day $19.90
- please ask our wait staff
-add poached eggs $3
Corn Fritters $17
- with an asian style caramel sauce

Oriental Pork Belly Salad $23.90
- Crispy marinated pork belly, leafy greens, fresh mint, Coriander, Crushed Peanuts and Oriental Dressing
Chocolate Fudge Sundae $11.90
- Vanilla and Chocolate Mud ice cream with fudge sauce topped with Chartilly cream
Jelly Tip Panna Cotta $12.90
- Vanilla Panna Cotta topped with Raspberry Belly and Chocolate Shards
Fish of the Day $24.90
- Panfried fish served with Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Dill & Caper Butter
Liver Pate $13.90
- Served with Crostini, Red Onion, Chutney and Olives
Fries with Aioli and Tomato Sauce $7.00
Kumara & Bacon Salad $22.90
- Roasted kumara and crispy bacon on top of Salad Greens and Aioli and Roasted Cashews
Crème Brulee $12.90
- Orange scented crème Brulee with homemade pistachio shortbread

Salmon and avocado $11.00
Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
Pork Katsu $12.00
- Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
- Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
Chicken Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
Vegetable $10.00
Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
- Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
- Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce

Double Steak $13.50
1 Happiness Burger & your choice of Hot Dog or Chicken Nuggets, Chips and a bottle of budget drink $5.00
Happiness $3.20
Fresh whole Crumbed Tarakihi $5.00
Doz Potato Fritter $7.00
2 Deep Fried Bananas $3.00
Happiness Burger $3.20
Shrimp Egg Foo Young $11.50

Nachos $ 10.00
- Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
- With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
- 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Chips $ 5.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- Bacon & Egg
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Garlic bread $ 8.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Oak bread $ 9.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)

EXTRAS $4.00 each
- Streaky bacon, smoked salmon, portobello mushrooms, baby spinach, tomato, hash brown, house made beans, bratwurst sausage, avocado, serving of toast, side salad
CAESAR SALAD $16.50
- Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, garlic croutons and shaved Parmesan tossed with a soft poached egg and Caesar dressing.
Add Chips $3.00
Add Chips $4.00
SMOKED SALMON $11.50
- Smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, lettuce, red onion and dill pickle
SEASONED WEDGES $8.50
- Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
FREE RANGE EGGS $2.00
STICK PORK BELLY $19.50
- Chinese style pork belly, diced and braised into Chinese cooking wine, caramelised with sweet and sour sauce, served with boiled egg, green salad and toast

Pad Med Ma Muong $12.00 / $14.00
- Stir fried cashew nuts with chilli paste, water chestnuts and mixed vegetables. (Pork, Chicken or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Pad Gra-Teum Prik Thai $12.00 / $14.00
- Stir fried pepper with garlic (Pork or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Tua Pad Prik King $12.00 / $14.00
- Red Curry paste with seasonal vegetables - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Tom Yum $12.00 / $14.00
- A very famous Thai style hot and sour soup with prawns flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, lemon juice, mushroom, red onion, tomatoes and finished with spring onion, coriander and kaffir lime leaves (Chicken, Prawns and Seafood) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Pad King $12.00 / $14.00
- Stir fried fresh ginger and seasonal vegetables (Chicken or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Pad Prik Thai Dum $12.00 / $14.00
- Stir fired black pepper beef with seasonal vegetables (Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Yum Nua $12.00 / $14.00
- Thai Beef Salad (no rice with this dish) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Tim Kah Gai $12.00 / $14.00
- Tasty soup with coconut milk, chicken, galangal, mushroom and lime juice - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn