Zaafran Moroccan Restaurant & Takeaway in Canterbury Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • 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
SOUPS SOUPS
  • 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.
SOUVLAKI SOUVLAKI
  • 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 $15.50
  • Your choice of any two meats. (Open souvlaki, dine in or take away)
GRILL SALADS GRILL SALADS
  • Your choice of meats with choice of three salads served with roasted seeds, almonds and tzatziki sauce.
  • -Chicken R/$ 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
SIDES SIDES
  • Tzatziki sauce $3
  • Hummus $3
  • Olives $3
  • Pita Bread $3
  • Feta $3
TAGINE TAGINE
  • 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.
KIDS MEAL KIDS MEAL
  • 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

  • Kids Taco $14
    • A soft shell taco filled with chicken, mixed greens and carrot, served with a side of fries
  • Pumpkin-Kumara Stack $18
    • Pumpkin and kumara cakes served with wilted garlic spinach, grilled broccolini, halloumi and our house made beetroot hummus and finished with toasted seeds and a balsamic reduction
  • Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
  • Eggs Your Way $10.5
    • Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
  • Add smoked salmon $6
  • Crispy Pork Loin Salad $21
    • Crispy Pork Loin served on a salad of vermicelli noodles, fresh summer greens with a honey soy dressing
  • Classic Bene Half $14 Full $19
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Grilled Broccolini & Asparagus
  • Breakfast Tostada $18
    • Crispy tortillas with avocado salsa verde, re-fried black beans, heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno, rocket and fried eggs, topped with melted cheese
  • Sweet treats n/a
    • variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
  • Omelette $16.50
    • a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
  • Pondicherry dosa $18.95
    • a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Chia seed and goji porridge $13.50
    • chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk - a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants
  • Dal $9.95/$13.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection (cup/bowl)
  • Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
  • Antipasto platter $18.95
    • an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
  • Humming burger $16.95 - $19.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. served with salad and/or fries
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN $16.00
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce
  • PORK TONKATSU $17.00
    • Japanese famous thick-cut deep fried pork fillet at it's best
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • SALMON SASHIMI (8 PIECES) $19.00
    • Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
  • KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) DON $15.90
    • Pork Belly braised in sweet ginger sauce on rice
  • SWEET EGG $2.20
  • KUMARA CRISPS $ 2.50
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
  • Breakfast Platter for 4 $80.00
    • Bacon, eggs, sausage, tomato, mushrooms & potato rosti served on a platter for everyone to enjoy and abviously hot toast.
  • Eggs on toast $7.00
  • Pork en Croute $26.50
    • Pork loin stuffed with apple, celery & walnuts. Wrapped in flaky pastry and served on a potato bake with pernod cream sauce.
  • Crispy Breads $10.00
    • Topped with parmesan plus a choice of Sundried Tomato Hummus - Basil Pesto
  • Gnocchi $24.00
    • Gocchi are thick, soft fumplings made from potato & semolina with a variety of flavours. Ours is pumpkin served with broccoli florets, shredded leeks & Sundried tomato topped with a blue cheese sauce.
  • Monteith's Radler Fish & Chips $20.50
    • Blue Cod fillets lovingly coated in Monteith's Radler beer batter with crispy fries, garden fresh salad and tartare sauce
  • Cheese board selection $36.00
    • A Selection of premium brie, Blue & Cheddar cheeses, with cracker's & assorted dried delicascies.
  • Morrocan Lamb Sandwich $19.50
    • Morrocan Seasoned Lamb served medium rare on toasted ciabatta with crispy bacon, backed mushrooms and tomato - lightly drizzled with a cooling mint & cucumber yoghurt dressing
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef Vindaloo $14.90
    • Boneless pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with vinegar and ground spices
  • Chutney/pickles $2.50
    • Mango chutney, Mango pickle, Lime pickle, Mixed pickle
  • Dal Makhani $12.00
    • Creamed lentils, tempered and seasoned with mild spices and clarified butter
  • Onion Bhaji (5 pieces) $5.00
    • Thinly sliced onions dipped in chickpea flour and spices, cooked to golden perfection and served with tamarind sauce
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
    • Tender chicken cubes/diced lamb cooked in a cream and cashew based gravy
  • Chicken Lollipop (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Spicy chicken nibbles marinated in chef's special sauce and deep fried
  • Kuchember $4.00
    • Indian salad made of diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices
  • Chana Masala $12.00
    • Marinated Indian chickpeas cooked to a Punjabi recipe
  • -Teriyaki Beef on Rice $17
  • Salmon Tempura $15
  • Miso soup $2.50
  • Nambun Chicken $21
    • Deep Fried Chicken pieces with a sweet and sour marinade, with Tartare sauce on the side
  • Crumbed Beef Skewers $20
  • Sushi and Sashimi Platter $33
  • Boiled Dumplings with Spicy Soy Sauce 6pcs $8.50
  • -Crumbed Prawn w Sushi Roll (8pcs) $13.50
  • Omelette 15
    • cheese, tomato and avocado omelette served with a side salad
  • SIDE DISHES 8
  • Fries with Aioli
  • Portobello Mushroom Burger 17.90
    • roasted mushroom in a focaccia bun with Swiss cheese, baby spinach and tomato chutney, served with fries and aioli
  • Cakes from the Cabinet
    • served with ice cream, cream or yoghurt.
  • Minted Peas with Bacon
  • Grilled Haloumi 23.90
    • on black bean and roast vegetable salad with honey mustard vinaigrette
  • SIDE DISHES 8
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • Turkish Delight $3.00
  • Lamb single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Falafel single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Beef & Falafel $11.00
  • Wasabi chizukeki $13.00
    • house made wasabi cheesecake
  • Sushi & sashimi moriawase $38.00
    • assorted 6 nigiri & 6 maki & 20 pcs sashimi
  • Gyu $21.00
    • 90g thin sliced quick seared rare beef
  • Teppan banana $17.00
    • grilled banana wrapped in pancake, flambé with rum, serve with honey cointreau sauce with ice cream
  • Shashimi $16.00
    • spicy sashimi tempura roll
  • Tatsutage $17.00
    • rock & roll (deep fried chicken & lettuce) with mayonnaise
  • Tempura banana $17.00
    • deep fried tempura banana with ice cream and fruits
  • Lava $17.00
    • crab salad sushi wrapped in white fish cooked on teppan with special sauce
  • Tatsuta Age $14.00
    • Marinated deep fried chicken
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Boiled green beans
  • Seafood Salad $17.00
    • Cooked seafood on fresh salad with sura special dressing
  • Donburi of the day $15.00
    • Today's Special donburi with miso soup
  • Salmon & Avocado Roll $15.00
    • King Salmon & avocado
  • Crayfish $48.00
    • Whole tail
  • Omakase sashimi $18.00
    • Assorted sashimi selected by the chef
  • Prawn Tempura $20.00
    • 5pc Prawn Tempura
  • – Fresh Herb, Lemon & Cream Cheese
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Manuka Honey $6.00
  • Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
  • Nutella $6.00
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • paleo. swap beans for Akaroa Salmon or Havoc Bacon add: $5.00
  • Millet & Brown Rice Porridge (gf.v.wf.df) $14
    • Brown rice and millet with cardamom, chia. vanilla and cacao
  • Add poahed egg $ 2.50
  • Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
  • Steel Cut Oat Porridge (df) $12.5
    • High in protein & fibre Served with lush healthy toppings (Toppings change weekly)
  • Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
    • Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
  • Mushroom $4 50
  • Paleo or Oaty Granola (paieo, wf) $14
    • Served with poached pear, berry compote & organic yoghurt
  • Aloo Gobi $14.00
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds. turmeric, spices and corianders
  • Chicken Achari Tikka $14.50
    • Lean pieces of Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt base marinade with a touch of Indian mixed Pickle to tantalise your taste buds, Skewered and cooked in Tandoor
  • Extra serving of rice $2.50
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Soft moist buttered bread made from refined flour baked in Tandoor
  • Paneer Tikka (4 pcs) $14.00
    • Dices of homemade Cottage cheese, Onion and capsicum marinated, skewered and roasted In Tandoor, Served with mint chutney
  • Chicken/Lamb Bhuna $17.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a thick chunky onion and tomato gravy finished with sliced onions and capsicum
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half/Full) $14.50/$21.00
    • Whole chicken marinated in Tandoori masala overnight skewered and cooked in Tandoor
  • Lamb Chops (Half (4 pcs)/Full (8 pcs) ) $16.50/$28.00
    • Fresh ginger, flavoured young lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala, skewered and roasted in tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Cottage Cheese Naan $5.50
    • Cottage cheese with delicate spices for flavour
  • Biryani $19.50
    • Chicken/Lamb/Vegetarian
  • Kadhai Paneer $21.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes-onions-bell peppers- and a blend of Indian spices
  • Bhajees $7.50
    • Divine crispy onion and spinach fritters – so good we named the business after them, served with tamarind chutney
  • Mince Stix $13.50
    • Mince lamb, cooked on iron stix – classic creation of times
  • Palak Paneer (vegetarian) $21.50
    • Cottage cheese and spinach with garlic flavour simply delicious
  • Chicken Makhani (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Tender marinated chicken, simmered in a sublime masala sauce – chefs rendition of the world famous butter chicken
  • Sweet mango chutney $3.50
    • Fresh mango of course – delish
  • Nargisi Kofté $19.00
    • Minced meat balls cooked and served in delicious gravy. A lady’s recipe- chefs’ envy.
  • Chicken Kadahi $19.00
    • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
  • Beef Makhani $18.50
    • Mild, rich tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
  • Lamb Biryani $19.00
    • Rice cooked with lamb in masala and various flavoursome spices
  • Stuffed Prantha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with mashed vegetables.
  • Mango Chutney $4.00
    • Sweet and sour chutney containing mango pieces.
  • Non Vege Combo $ 22.00
    • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab & Lahori kebab served on a sizzling platter with mint sauce.
  • Tandoori Chicken $ 18.00
    • Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Full)
Zaafran Moroccan Restaurant & Takeaway

Zaafran Moroccan Restaurant & Takeaway

location

Address

97 Williams Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, 7630, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033272555

clock

Opened hours

11 AM to 9 AM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Fast Food , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Moroccan , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
97 Williams Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, 7630, New Zealand