Fresh marinated vegetables deep-fried in a chickepea batter
Papari Chaat
$5.00
crispy wafers topped with chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt tamarind & mint chutney, Sprinkled with roasted cumin
Lunch Specials
Lunch Specials served with Basmati Rice, salad and accompaniment of the day
Tikka Masala Special
Delightful delicate, tangy tomato sauce
Vegetable Tikka Masala$9.00
Chicken Tikka Masala$9.00
Lamb Tikka Masala$11.00
Korma Special
Rich Cashew and Cream sauce
Vegitable Korma$9.00
Chicken Korma$9.00
Lamb Korma$11.00
Chicken Jalferazee
Mixed vegetables cooked in curry sauce
Vegetable jalferazee$8.00
Jalferazee$9.00
Lamb Jalferazee$11.00
Saag Special
Cooked with Light spices and fresh spinach
Paneer (cheese) Saag$8.00
Chicken Saag$9.00
Lamb Saag$11.00
SKadai Special
Curry cooked with jalapeno, onions & peppers
Chicken Kadai$9.00
Lamb Kadai$11.00
Madras Special
Cooked with mustard seeds curry leaves and coconut milk
Vegetable Madra$9.00
Chicken Madras$9.00
Lamb madras$11.00
Vegetable Specials
Chana Punjabi
$8.00
Chickpeas gently cooked with onion herbs and tomato
Aloo Gobi
$8.00
An ensemble of cauliflower and potatoes cooked in spices
Aloo mutter
$8.00
Potatoes and peas cooked in light curry
Lunch Breads
Tandoori Roti
$3.00
Whole wheat bread with no oil
Rogini Naan
$3.00
Crispy baked leavened Buttered bread
Garlic Naan
$4.00
Leavened bread with garlic & coriander
Onion Naan
$4.00
Naan Stuffed with lightly spiced onions
Aloo Naan
$4.00
Leavened bread stuffed with potatoes
Peshawari Naan
$5.00
Leavened bread stuffed with cashew, raisins and topped with dry coconut
Accompaniments
Raita
$3.00
fresh yogurt with tomatoes, cucumbers, mint and a touch of cumin
Homemade Hot Pickles
$2.00
hot cream dumplings dipped in sweet rose water syrup
Papad
$2.00
spicy lentil wafers
Dessert
Ras Malai
$6.00
home made cheese soaked in cardamom flavored sweetened milk syrup
Ghulab Jamun
$4.00
hot cream dumplings dipped in sweet rose water syrup
Badami Kheer
$4.00
chilled homemade rice pudding flavored with cardamom, almond and raisins
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (2pcs)
$4.00
homemade turnovers stuffed with diced potatoes and peas, flavored with spices
Papri Chaat
$5.00
lentil wafers topped with chick peas, potatoes yogurt tamarind & mint chutney and sprinkled roasted cumin
Onion Bhajia
$4.00
fresh marinated vegetables deep-fried in a chickpea batter
Samosa Chaat
$8.00
samosas topped with chic-peas, yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney
Chicken Kaathi Roll
$8.00
thin indian home made bread wrapped around charcoal grilled chicken tikka with sauteed onions, tomatoes and our own blend of spices
Chatpata Murg Tikka
$9.00
chicken tenders, marinated in hung yogurt spiced with coriander, ginger and cumin powder and baked in charcoal clay oven
Plain Dosa
$7.00
traditional south indian crepe made from and lentil batter, served with spicy lentil broth and coconut chutney
Masala Dosa
$10.00
traditional south indian crepe made from rice lentil batter stuffed with spicy potatoes served with lentil broth and coconut chutney
Chicken Dosa
$12.00
traditional south indian crepe made from rice and lentil batter stuffed with chicken, served with lentil broth and coconut chutney
Breads
Tandoori Roti
$2.00
whole wheat bread with no oil
Rogini Naan
$2.00
crisp baked leavened buttered bread
Onion Naan
$3.00
naan stuffed with lightly spiced onions
Garlic Naan
$3.00
leavened bread with garlic & coriander
Aloo Naan
$3.00
leavened bread stuffed with potatoes
Lachha Paratha
$4.00
layered whole wheat buttered bread
Mint Paratha
$4.00
whole wheat buttered bread topped with dry mint
Peshawari Naan
$4.00
leavened bread stuffed with cashew, raisins and topped with dry coconut
Spinach & Cheese Naan
$5.00
leavened bread with fresh spinach and mozzarella cheese
Chicken Specialties
Murg Chutneywala
$14.00
chicken with mango chutney and mint sauce with fresh coriander, ginger and spices
Murg Adraki
$14.00
chicken pieces spiced with ginger, fresh coriander
Murg Korma
$14.00
boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a rich almond and cream sauce
Murg Saag
$14.00
tender pieces of chicken breast spiced and cooked with fresh spinach
Murg Vindaloo
$14.00
red chili vinegar marinated stewed with potatoes - from southern india, spicy!
Chicken Tikka Masala
$14.00
tandoori chicken tenders cooked in a delightful delicate, tangy and spicy paprika sauce
Lamb Specialities
Lamb Roganjosh
$17.00
a kashmir delight, tender lamb pieces spiced with fresh ginger, onions, herbs, yogurt & garlic
Lamb Vindaloo
$17.00
red chilly & vinegar marinated lamb stewed with potatoes in a curry sauce. a spicy curry
Saag Lamb
$17.00
tender lamb pieces cooked with lightly spiced fresh spinach
Lamb Korma
$17.00
boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a rich almond and cream sauce
Boti Kabab Masala
$17.00
Lean cubes of lamb marinated for 24 hrs, in yogurt and spices baked on a skewer in tandoor and finished in a tangy spicy sauce
Kadai Gosht Masala
$17.00
lamb cubes sauteed with red onions, bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, tempered with fenugreek ginger and coriander leaves
Seafood Specialties
Goan Shrimp Curry
$18.00
shrimp in mild coconut and tomato sauce, with curry leaves, carrots, ginger and raisins
Fish Curry
$18.00
haddock fillet with curry leaves, cumin powder, dry chilies cooked in chef's special sauce
Fish Curry
$18.00
a zesty marinade bar-be-qued jumbo shrimp tossed with tomatoes, mustard & onions
Tandoor (bar-be-que)
Tandoori Chicken
$13.00
spring chicken marinated in masala yogurt for 24 hrs and baked in tandoor
Tandoori Lamb Chops
$22.00
rack of lamb, marinated with sour cream and spices, grilled in the tandoor oven
Tandoori Lamb Chops
$22.00
french rack of lamb marinated with soutr cream and spices, grilled in the tandoor oven
Boti Kebab
$17.00
lean squares of lamb marinated 24hrs in yogurt and delicately spiced
Malai Tikka
$14.00
chicken tenders marinated with sour cream & spices backed over a charcoal flame
Malai Shrimp
$18.00
mildly spiced shrimp baked on a skewer over slow charcoal fire
Vegetarian Delights
Aloo Mutter
$12.00
potatoes and peas cooked in a light curry sauce
Daal-e-bahar
$11.00
lentils slow cooked in chef's own blend of herbs and spices
Dhaba Daal
$12.00
rich and buttery split black lentils-daily favorite
Chana Punjabi
$12.00
chickpeas gently cooked with onions, herbs and tomatoes
Gobhi Aloo
$12.00
an ensemble of cauliflower and baby potatoes cooked in blend of spices
Mutter Paneer
$13.00
home made cheese (paneer), cooked with peas in a cashew cream sauce
Bhindi Do Piaza
$13.00
fresh okra delicately spiced and cooked with diced onions and tomatoes
Kadai Paneer Makhani
$13.00
homemade cheese cooked with bell peppers onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices in an authentic copper kadai
Malai Kofta
$13.00
cheese and vegetable croquettes cooked in a light vegetable sauce
Saag Paneer
$13.00
homemade cheese tossed with spinach, masala and a touch of garlic
Baigan Bharta
$13.00
smoked egg plant mashed and cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and spices
July-August Specials
Appetizers
Spinach Chaat
$6.00
Fresh Spinach leaves dipped in chic-pea batter golden fried topped with potatoes, chic-peas, yogurt, mint, and tamarind chutney.
Bhel Poori
$5.00
Crispy rice puffs, onions, tomatoes, fresh cilantro mixed with tamarind and mint chutney. (A famous street snack from Mumbai)
Entrees
Tandoori Vegetables
$15.00
Lightly spiced grilled vegetables and cubes of paneer, served with veg pulao rice, salad, and mango mint raita.
Chicken Chapli Kabob
$17.00
Grilled minced chicken patties, marinated with ginger, garlic and spices, served with veg pulao rice, salad and mango mint raita.
Lamb Bihari Kabob
$19.00
Tender lamb cubes, lightly marinated grilled in the tandoor, served with veg pula rice, salad, and mango mint raita.
Tandoori Salmon Tikka
$22.00
Fresh Salmon fillets marinated with a touch of yogurt and light spices, cooked in the tandoor to perfection, served with veg pulao rice, salad and mango mint raita.
Weekend Lunch Buffet
Weekend Lunch Buffet
Weekend brunch buffet is offered at our Bala Cynwyd location, which serves a wide variety of veg and non-veg entrees, which includes all you can eat dosas. Please call and make reservations.
Saffron offers a unique ambience which is reinforced by the friendly staff who aim to make your dining experience one to remember. Whether you desire traditional Indian cuisine or the 'nouveau' style that is increasingly popular amongst our clients you can be sure that two things will never change - the excellence of our food and the standard of our service.