Tandoor roasted lamb chops, melange of vegetables, ginger and cilantro.
Masala Tilapia
$18.95
Pan seared fish with chef's special spices, mixed grilled vegetables.
Sides
Side dishes can be ordered only with at least one entree. Tamarind and Mint Chutney provided complimentary.
Dal Makhani
$6.95
Lentils cooked in enriched tomato and onion, with a hint of fresh mixed spices.
Masala Aloo
$6.95
Pan fried potatoes, pickled spices, cumin, cilantro.
Chana Aloo Masala
$6.95
Garbanzo cooked until tender in tomato gravy, sauteed with dry mixed spices.
Mushroom Palak
$7.95
Mildly creamed spinach, stir fry mushrooms, flavored with medley of spices.
Bharta
$7.95
Roasted eggplants, gently spiced sauteed onions, hint of garlic ginger cilantro.
Mixed Pickles
$2.95
Homemade Indian pickels.
Papadum
$2.95
Crunchy lentil wafers.
Raita
$2.95
Chopped cucumbers and tomatoes in whipped yogurt with cumin and mint.
Mango Chutney
$2.95
A famous combination green mangoes pickled in a sweet base.
Red Onion and Green Chilli
$1.95
Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onion
$2.95
Roti Wali Gali
Freshly Baked Tandoori Breads.
Saffron Plain Naan
$2.95
Traditional white flour, bread from tandoor.
Stuffed Naan
$3.45
White flour, flaky bread from tandoor with choice of stuffing: garlic, chill, spinach or Cheese.
Ajwain Lachhca
$3.95
Crumpled bread from the tandoor with bishop's weed.
Tandoori Roti
$2.95
Wheat flour bread from tandoor.
Paratha: Plain or Methi
$3.95
unleavened flat bread - plain or fenugreek enriched.
Bread Basket
$8.95
Chef's choice of assorted breads.
Kabuli Naan
$3.95
Leavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and cheese.
Aloo Parantha
$3.45
Unleavened layered whole wheat bread, stuffed with potatoes, onion and spices.
Onion Kulcha
$3.95
Leavened bread stuffed with fresh onion.
Degchi Se
Savory Rice Dishes, Only Biryani's are served with Raita.
Sada Chawal
$2.95
Cooked basmati rice delicate and fragrant.
Vegetable Biryani
$12.95
Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with garden fresh vegetables and garnished with nuts and raisins.
Lamb Biryani Muglai
$15.95
Basmati rice cooked with juicy lamb in a masterful blend of spices.
Chicken Biryani
$14.95
Saffron flavored rice cooked with and a touch of curry sauce, garnished with nuts and raisins.
Shirmp Briyani
$18.95
Shrimp cooked in a aromatic flavour of basmati rice, garnished with nuts and raisins.
Peas Pullau
$6.95
Basmati rice and green peas in a delicate and fragrant combination.
Mishthan Bhandar
Indian Desserts.
Mango Cheese Cake
$4.95
Kheer Badami
$4.95
Rice pudding garnished with raisins and nuts.
Kulfi (Indian ice-cream)
$4.95
Homemade flavored Indian ice cream garnished with nuts and saffron.
Saffron Sharing Special
$9.95
Desert platter with as many spoons. Everyone's happy.
Selection of Homemade Ice-Creams
$4.95
Mango Vanilla Chocolate.
Gajjar Halwa
$4.95
Warmed carrot pudding with nuts.
Gulab Jamun
$4.95
A succulent treat from North India made from a special dough, fired golden brown and served in a sugared syrup.
Saffron Special Feast
(Order accepted for two or more persons only) Served with Tandoori Naan, Side dish of the day, rice and dessert.
Maharani Dinner
Begin with Vegetable Samosas as Appetizer. Add one vegetable entree each of your choice, except Avant Grade.
Vegetarian for two persons$39.99
Maharaja Dinner
$49.99
Begin with Chicken Malai Kabab as Appetizer. Followed by a seductive combination of Tandoori Chicken and Lamb Boti Kabab. Add one curried entree each of your choice, except Avant Grade.
Children's Plate
Children's Plate
$7.95
A special mild menu for young plates and small appetites served with Chicken Tikka Masala, Sauteed vegetable and rice.
Saffron Indian Cuisine is an Indian Restaurant featuring Indian food with lots of curry dishes located in Charlotte, NC. Come experience the thrill of exotic Indian Cuisine, featuring Traditional North Indian favorites such as Tandoori. We are a tasty vegetarian restaurant too.