Saffron Indian Cuisine
Welcome to ... Saffron - Restaurant & Bar. Saffron is a fine dining restaurant serving gourmet Indian cuisine in the Town of Ayrsley in South Charlotte. Offering a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Indian dishes, Saffron will set the standard for innovative Indian dining in Charlotte. The team at Saffron is committed to presenting the fresh and exciting tastes of the many regions of India, in a warm and inviting atmosphere, all designed to entice and captivate our guests.
Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan
- $$$$
LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
Hours
- Monday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Atmosphere
Romantic, Family / Children
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Attire
Casual
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Amenities
Private Party Room
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Payment Methods
Amex Check Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Appetizers
Served with Mint, Tamarind Chutney.
Catfish Cutlets
$9.95Shallow fried catfish, marinated with ginger garlic, corn salsa.
Tandoori Shrimp
$9.95Crisp fried garlic and chilli shrimp, tandoor cooked, served in poppadom basket.
Paneer Tikka
$6.95Indian cheese imfused with cumin, bell pepper onions medley, mango powder, tamrind sauce.
Chicken Malai Kebab
$7.95Steeped chicken roasted in chef's marinade of royal spices, cream enriched, cheese and cilantro.
Chicken 65
$7.95Marinated strips in mild blend of spices and golden fried with bell peppers and onions.
Potali Samosa
$4.95Crispy flour patties with delicately spiced potatoes and peas.
Papdi Chaat
$4.95North Indian snack, pastry strips, assorted toppings, yogurt, cilantro tamarind sauce.
Sabz Kebab
$5.95Roasted marinated mixed vegetables, Indian cheese, fresh coriander, mint, ginger.
Bharta Bruchetta
$4.95Delicately spiced fire roasted eggplant with naan bread.
Seekh Kebab
$8.95Traditional lamb mince, tandoor cooked, distinctively flavored with mix of goodies, corn salsa.
Vegetable Pakoras
$4.95Assorted fresh vegetable fritters.
Onion Bhaji
$4.95Chopped onions, deep fried in chickpea flour.
Assorted Appetizer
$8.95A mouth watering assortment of Samosa, Sabj Kabab, Vegetable pakora, Onion Bhaji.
Shorbas & Salad
Traditional Indian Soups.
Saffron Salad
$4.95House salad with cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing.
Chicken Tikka
$7.95Lettuce, mixed greens and spinach, tamarind date dressing.
Indian Salad
$4.95Lettuce, cucumber, cumin infused dressing.
Salmon Tikka Salad
$10.95Lettuce, mixed greens and spinach, tamarind date dressing.
Lentil Soup
$4.95Yellow Lentils, seasoned with spices, blended smooth, and served with a dash of lemon.
Tomato Soup
$4.95Fresh soup of tomatoes, delicately flavored with special herbs and spices.
Mulgatwani Soup
$4.95A House specialty! Fresh chicken broth and lentils.
Saffron Bhel
$4.95Thin pastry strips, sauteed bell pepper in a sweet and sour sauce.
Tandoori Namoone
All dishes served with Basmati Rice.
Tandoori Chicken
$11.95Juicy spring chicken marinated in flavorful, mild, freshly ground spices, and roasted in the tandoor. Served with sauteed lemon and onions.
Mixed Tandoori Platter
$22.95Assortment of tandoori specialities: chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb and shrimp.
Chicken Tikka
$12.95Succulent pieces of boneless chicken breast, coated with herbs and spices. Served with sauteed onions and lemon.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
$16.95Large cubes of fish, marinated in mild spices, and roasted in tandoor.
Lamb Boti Kabab
$15.95Tender pieces of lamb, marinated and cooked in tandoor.
Bahar-E-Murg
Exquisite Chicken Curries, All Dishes served with Basmati Rice.
Chicken Curry
$13.95Delicately spiced bonelss chicken, cooked with herbs and spices.
Saffron Chicken Tikka Masala
$13.95White chicken pieces, cooked in a tandoor, tossed in a delicious tomato and butter sauce.
Chicken Korma
$13.95Tender Pieces of chicken, cooked in a creamy sauce with delicious spices and nuts.
Chicken Vindaloo
$13.95Chunks of chicken cooked in a especially hot and spicy sauce.
Chicken Saag
$13.95Juicy chunks of chicken, sauteed with creamed spinach and ginger, in a lightly seasoned herb and spice sauce.
Kadai Chicken
$13.95Juicy chunks of chicken cooked in a traditional Indian wok, with onion, ginger, garlic and fresh tomatoes.
Chicken Jhalfarezee
$13.95Tender juicy pieces of chicken cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers and an assortment of subtle herbs and spices.
Chicken Chatpatta
$13.95Morsels of chicken cooked in a hot and sour sauce.
Ghost ki Rasoi
Fresh Lamb Specialities, All Dishes served with Basmati Rice.
Rogan Josh
$15.95Tender cubes of lamb, cooked in an exotic marinade of herbs and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
$15.95Chunks of lamb, cooked in an especially hot and spicy sauce.
Shahi Korma
$15.95Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce with delicate spices, and sprinkled with a rich selection of nuts.
Kadai Lamb
$15.95Delicately spiced chunks of lamb cooked in an Indian wok with herbs and spices.
Lamb Saag
$15.95Juicy chunks of lamb, sautéed with creamed spinach and ginger, in lightly seasoned herbs and spices.
Lamb Boti Kabab Masala
$15.95Tender pieces of tandoori lamb simmered in a tomato and piquant sauce.
Daryayi Namoone
Seafood Delicacies, All Dishes served with Basmati Rice.
Fish Curry
$18.95Cooked with fresh ginger and garlic in a lightly spiced sauce.
Shrimp Saag
$18.95Shrimp sautéed with spinach. Lightly seasoned with herbs and spices.
Shrimp Curry
$18.95Shrimp cooked in an exotic garlic based sauce.
Shrimp Jalfarezee
$18.95Shrimp sautéed with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, and a touch of curried sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
$18.95Shrimp, cooked especially hot and spicy, served in a tangy sauce.
Shrimp Masala
$18.95Shrimp tossed in a delicious tomato and butter sauce.
Shakahari Pakwan
Vegetarian Delights, All Dishes served with Basmati Rice.
Malai Kofta
$12.95Indian cheese croquettes, creamy tomato sauce and nutmeg.
Palak Paneer
$12.95Homemade cheese and fresh spinach, seasoned with herbs and spices.
Aloo Gobhi
$12.95Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed in onions, tomatoes and mild spices.
Baingan Bharta
$12.95Charbroiled eggplant, cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Channa Aloo Masala
$12.95Chick peas and potatoes with sharp spices in a gravy of garlic and assorted spices.
Dal Maharani
$12.95Lentils, cooked in a butter and tomato sauce blended with delicious spices.
Navratan Korma
$12.95Mixed vegetables, cooked in a creamy sauce with an exotic blend of nuts.
Paneer Makhani
$12.95Homemade cheese, cooked in butter and fresh tomato sauce.
Masala Aloo
$12.95Pan fried potatoes, pickled spices cumin and cilantro.
Matar Paneer
$12.95Green peas and cheese in a special blend of spiced sauce.
Kadai Paneer
$12.95Mildly spiced cheese, tossed with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Bhindi Masala
$13.95Fresh okra cooked with a blend of various spices.
Mushroom Matar
$12.95Mushrooms and green peas sautéed with brown onions and tomatoes.
Avant Garde
All dishes served with Basmati Rice.
Sea Bass Bahaar
$19.95Pan seared, sauteed spinach, coconut sesame and cashew sauce.
Salmon Ordinaire
$19.95Cooked in tandoor, mixed sauteed vegetables, perfumed with chef's sauces.
Paneer Nirvana
$15.95Indian cheese, grilled vegetables, red pepper sauce.
Chicken Haryali
$17.95Chicken, fresh ground spices, hint of green chili, sauteed cilantro, bell peppers and onion.
Chicken Moksha
$17.95Marinated with ginger, chili stir fry green beans.
Lamb Nazakat
$18.95Marinated lamb, portabella mushrooms, almond sauce, saffron fresh spices.
Lamb Chops Zaikedar
$22.95Tandoor roasted lamb chops, melange of vegetables, ginger and cilantro.
Masala Tilapia
$18.95Pan 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
$6.95Lentils cooked in enriched tomato and onion, with a hint of fresh mixed spices.
Masala Aloo
$6.95Pan fried potatoes, pickled spices, cumin, cilantro.
Chana Aloo Masala
$6.95Garbanzo cooked until tender in tomato gravy, sauteed with dry mixed spices.
Mushroom Palak
$7.95Mildly creamed spinach, stir fry mushrooms, flavored with medley of spices.
Bharta
$7.95Roasted eggplants, gently spiced sauteed onions, hint of garlic ginger cilantro.
Mixed Pickles
$2.95Homemade Indian pickels.
Papadum
$2.95Crunchy lentil wafers.
Raita
$2.95Chopped cucumbers and tomatoes in whipped yogurt with cumin and mint.
Mango Chutney
$2.95A famous combination green mangoes pickled in a sweet base.
Red Onion and Green Chilli
$1.95Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onion
$2.95Roti Wali Gali
Freshly Baked Tandoori Breads.
Saffron Plain Naan
$2.95Traditional white flour, bread from tandoor.
Stuffed Naan
$3.45White flour, flaky bread from tandoor with choice of stuffing: garlic, chill, spinach or Cheese.
Ajwain Lachhca
$3.95Crumpled bread from the tandoor with bishop's weed.
Tandoori Roti
$2.95Wheat flour bread from tandoor.
Paratha: Plain or Methi
$3.95unleavened flat bread - plain or fenugreek enriched.
Bread Basket
$8.95Chef's choice of assorted breads.
Kabuli Naan
$3.95Leavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and cheese.
Aloo Parantha
$3.45Unleavened layered whole wheat bread, stuffed with potatoes, onion and spices.
Onion Kulcha
$3.95Leavened bread stuffed with fresh onion.
Degchi Se
Savory Rice Dishes, Only Biryani's are served with Raita.
Sada Chawal
$2.95Cooked basmati rice delicate and fragrant.
Vegetable Biryani
$12.95Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with garden fresh vegetables and garnished with nuts and raisins.
Lamb Biryani Muglai
$15.95Basmati rice cooked with juicy lamb in a masterful blend of spices.
Chicken Biryani
$14.95Saffron flavored rice cooked with and a touch of curry sauce, garnished with nuts and raisins.
Shirmp Briyani
$18.95Shrimp cooked in a aromatic flavour of basmati rice, garnished with nuts and raisins.
Peas Pullau
$6.95Basmati rice and green peas in a delicate and fragrant combination.
Mishthan Bhandar
Indian Desserts.
Mango Cheese Cake
$4.95Kheer Badami
$4.95Rice pudding garnished with raisins and nuts.
Kulfi (Indian ice-cream)
$4.95Homemade flavored Indian ice cream garnished with nuts and saffron.
Saffron Sharing Special
$9.95Desert platter with as many spoons. Everyone's happy.
Selection of Homemade Ice-Creams
$4.95Mango Vanilla Chocolate.
Gajjar Halwa
$4.95Warmed carrot pudding with nuts.
Gulab Jamun
$4.95A 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
$39.99Begin with Vegetable Samosas as Appetizer. Add one vegetable entree each of your choice, except Avant Grade.
Maharaja Dinner
$49.99Begin 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
$7.95A special mild menu for young plates and small appetites served with Chicken Tikka Masala, Sauteed vegetable and rice.
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