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Saffron Cafe
621 Fort Wayne Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Hummus
$5.95
topped with tomatoes and kalamata olives
Zaalouk
$6.95
moroccan style eggplant spread
Bakoula
$5.95
classic moroccan spinach spread
Antipasto Plate
$10.95
a sampling of hummus, zaalouk, & bakoula served with feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, cucumber, & artichoke hearts
Taktouka Shrimp
$10.95
with fresh cucumber, tomato, artichoke hearts & kalamata olives
Falafel
$5.95
crispy chickpea & sesame balls served with cucumber yogurt sauce
Bastilla
$11.95
crisp honeyed phyllo dough stuffed with chicken & cinnamon roasted almonds
Saffron Musssels
$12.95
fresh steamed mussels in a creamy white wine & garlic sauce
Pilpil
$11.95
stewed shrimp & scallops in a cilantro pesto. scallops are not always available. extra shrimp will be given if there are no scallops
Mozzarella Plate
$9.95
fresh mozzarella slices drizzled with olive oil & balsamic vinegar and served with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, finished with capers
Soups
Harrira
$5.95
cilantro soup with tomatoes, saffron rice & chickpeas
Soup Du Jour
traditional moroccan soups, ask your server for today's selections
Bissara
fava bean puree with garlic, cumin & a drizzle of olive oil. carrot ginger - fresh pureed carrots with ginger & a hint of brown sugar lentil soup - with fresh tomatoes & cilantro shorba - a seasonal selection of fresh vegetables with chicken
Salads
Salad Nicoise
crisp romaine lettuce & basil leaves topped with tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, broccoli, black olives, hard-boiled eggs, carrots & tuna. served with dijon mustard dressing
- $11.95
- Add Grilled Ahi Tuna $8.95
Greek Salad
$7.95
tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese & kalamata olives atop a bed of fresh romaine lettuce, served with lemon-oregano dressing
Shrimp, Avocado & Citrus Salad
$8.95
fresh sliced avocado topped with shrimp & kalamata olives, drizzled with olive oil and fresh squeezed citrus, then garnished with a lime wedge
House Salad & Soup
$10.95Kabbabs
all kabbabs are served with saffron rice or roasted potatoes and vegetables
Lamb Kabbabs
$14.95
marinated in garlic, parsley & cilantro
Chicken Kabbabs
$12.95
marinated in garlic, parsley & cilantro
Fish Kabbab
$25.95
halibut, swordfish, mahi mahi & sea bass. served with charmoula
Kafta Kabbab
$12.95
a traditional moroccan favorite! ground beef, onions & garlic seasoned with parsley, cilantro, ginger, paprika, cumin & a dash of cinnamon
Pasta & Couscous
Saffron Fettuccini Alfredo
our savory saffron alfredo sauce served atop fettuccini pasta
- $11.95
- Add Chicken $3.50
- Add Shrimp $4.50
Eggplant Parmagiana
$13.95
lightly breaded and fried seasoned eggplant, completed with fettuccini pasta and our homemade marinara sauce
Penne Royale
penne pasta topped with a sauce of fresh sauteed vegetables and finished with parmesan cheese
- $13.95
- Add Kafta $4.50
Couscous Royale
$13.95
a medley of carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, green peppers, turnips, red potatoes, cabbage, herbs & spices tossed with couscous
Couscous Tfaya
$12.95
sauteed onions, raisins & chickpeas in a lightly sweetened saffron broth over couscous
Coconut Shrimp Pasta
$18.95
grilled shrimp in a creamy coconut basil sauce over fettuccini pasta finished with pecorino romano & parmesan cheeses
Tajines
tajines are traditional moroccan stews, slow cooked in decorative conical ceramic pots for which they are named. the lid captures the steam and juices from all of the simmering ingredients to produce a tasty sauce perfect for dipping warm bread
Ginger Chicken Tajine
$16.95
a roasted half chicken with ginger, garlic, onions, peas & carrots in saffron sauce then garnished with pickled lemon
Almond Chicken Tajine
$17.95
a roasted half chicken with almonds, onions and raisins in saffron sauce
Cumin Chicken Tajine
$16.95
a roasted half chicken with tomatoes & roasted potatoes in cumin sauce
Moroccan Cornish Hen Tajine
$21.95
a whole roasted cornish hen with prunes, pear halves & apricots spiced with cinnamon in saffron sauce
Lamb Tagine
$19.95
leg of lamb slow cooked with peas & artichoke hearts, garnished with pickled lemon
Tajine Lamberel
$19.95
slow roasted leg of lamb with lightly breaded eggplant in saffron sauce & garnished with a slice of pickled lemon
Kafta Tajine
$13.95
traditional moroccan seasoned beef with peas, potatoes & eggs, topped with a slice of pickled lemon
Tilapia Tajine
$19.95
baked tilapia with roasted potatoes, tomatoes & carrots, topped with charmoula, a classic moroccan cilantro pesto sauce
Entrees
Paella
$26.95
a classic moroccan dish of saffron rice with shrimp, salmon, mussels, chicken, peas & carrots
Shawarma
$12.95
gyros served with pita bread, onions and tomato accompanied by spicy harrissa and cucumber yogurt sauce
Atlantic Salmon With Charmoula
$23.95
wild salmon, oven baked and topped with cilantro pesto, served with couscous & vegetables
Ahi Tuna With Charmoula
$23.95
ahi tuna seared rare and drizzled with cilantro pesto, served with seasonal vegetables, and your choice of saffron rice or couscous
Chicken Marsala
$15.95
a roasted half chicken simmered in marsala wine sauce with rosemary & fresh mushrooms served over saffron rice with seasonal vegetables
Chicken Parmagiana
$13.95
lightly breaded chicken breast with freshly grated parmesan cheese over fettuccini with our homemade marinara sauce
Lamb Honey
$19.95
roasted honey-glazed leg of lamb with pear halves, prunes & apricots then covered with cumin sauce and garnished with toasted sesame seeds, served with roasted potatoes
Tanjiya
$19.95
leg of lamb, slow roasted with seven herbs and accompanied by roasted potatoes
Sides
House Salad
$5.50Couscous
$3.50Saffron Rice
$3.50Roasted Red Potatoes
$2.50Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
$3.50Kalamata Olives
$2.50Feta Cheese
$2.50Grilled Kafta
$4.50Grilled Shrimp
$4.50Slow-stewed Quarter Chicken
$5.50Grilled Chicken Strips
$4.50Grilled Chicken Kabbab
$6.50Slow-stewed Lamb
$9.50Grilled Lamb Kabbab
$8.50Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
About Us
Saffron Cafe, Downtown's first-ever Moroccan restaurant, opened Monday, March 2 at 621 Fort Wayne Ave. (in the former Canary Cafe location.) Owner Anas Sentissi brings years of restaurant experience and his family's secret tiramisu recipe. The menu features delicious Moroccan specialties including traditional tajines (Moroccan stews), kabbabs, gyros, pasta, paella (seafood, vegetables, chicken & saffron rice), desserts and more. Wine is imported from Morocco and fresh seafood is flown in daily. Everything on the menu is homemade from scratch.