Saffron Menu
1143 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA
1143 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA
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Weekend Brunch (SAT & SUN available until 2:00 PM)
Available ONLY on Sat - Sun (Brunch Only)
Channa Bhatura
$19.00
Puffed fried bread served with channa masala

Masala Omelette & Pav
$18.00
Nukaad Wala - Three-egg omelette with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, green chiles, and cilantro. Served with toast and masala tots

Aaloo Kulcha and Chole
$18.00
Freshly baked spiced potato flatbread, butter, raita (1pc)
Poori Aloo Halwa
$19.00
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Chopped Salad
$15.00
Romaine, kale, carrots, cucumbers, radish, almonds, raisins, kale fritters, tamarind vinaigrette

Chicken 65 (gf) *NEW*
$16.00
South Indian style Fried Chicken with homemade habanero dip.

Samosa (2pc)
$12.00
Savory flaky pastry stuffed with cumin seasoned potatoes and peas, served with chutneys

General Tso Cauliflower
$16.00
Our own take on the spicy Indo-chinese classic

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Cheese Naan, Onion Bhaji
Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken
$20.00
Classic bone-in chicken, marinated for 24 hours in tandoori spices before being charred in the clay oven
Black Pepper Chicken Tikka
$19.00
Juicy chicken skewers marinated with Tellicherry black pepper, garlic, and fresh herbs, smoky, bold, and deeply aromatic

Za’atar Chicken Tikka
$21.00
A spice-route twist: chicken steeped in za’atar, citrus, and herbs - bright, fragrant, and fire-kissed
Chili Chutney Shrimp (5 pcs)
$18.00
Ocean-fresh shrimp marinated with chili, garlic, and lemon, then charred over flame until smoky and succulent
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Paneer Tikka
Mains
Lahsooni Saag Paneer
$23.00
Paneer sautéed and simmered with spiced spinach gravy, roasted garlic and cilantro

Saffron’s Daal Makhani
$22.00
Black lentils simmered for over 24 hours with tomatoes and spices, finished with homemade butter

Baingan Bhartha (spiced eggplant hash)
$19.00
Roasted eggplant subzi cooked in onion & tomato and garlic with aromatic Indian spices

Jafrani Malai Kofta.
$24.00
stuffed paneer koftas simmered in a rich tomato and onion gravy with cashews

Butter Paneer Masala
$23.00
Paneer simmered in a rich, creamy tomato sauce with a blend of aromatic spices.

Malabar Shrimp Curry
$24.00
Gulf shrimp, onions, fresh chilis, our coriander masala blend, coconut milk

Adraki Aloo Gobhi
$19.00
Cauliflower and potatoes tossed in a mild spice blend, cilantro and ginger
Khadai Paneer
$22.00
Paneer with peppers, onions, and tomato in a bold spiced masala. A North Indian street side favorite, elevated
Daal Fry
$18.00
A lighter lentil preparation tempered with cumin, mustard seed, and green chili. Honest, homestyle comfort

Channa Masala
$18.00
Delicious garbanzo beans cooked with green chilies, onions, tomatoes and a touch of garam masala

ODS- Butter Chicken (Old Delhi Style)
$26.00
our secret recipe — robust smoky flavors and bold spices

Chicken Tikka Masala
$26.00
National dish of UK; Rocky Jr. free range roasted chicken breast simmered in a mild sauce with fenugreek

Saffron Chicken Biryani
$25.00
Fragrant basmati rice slow cooked with chicken and house spice blend cooked “Dum Pukht” served with raita and papad

Chicken Curry
$24.00
Cooked in traditional home style with whole spices and tomatoes, fenugreek, ginger and garlic

Lamb Patiala
$27.00
Lamb leg slow braised with over 21 different Indian spices

Lamb Sukka
$26.00
Speciality of Mangalore. Tender lamb slow cooked with coconut, black pepper, and spices until richly caramelized
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Breads & Sides
Naan
$5.00
Leavened Bread

Garlic Naan
$6.00
Leavened bread baked with garlic and cilantro on top

Onion Kulcha
$6.00
Leavened bread stuffed with onions and spices

Tandoori Roti
$5.00
Whole wheat flat bread
Lachha Paratha
$6.00
layered whole wheat bread with butter

Roomali Roti (Single)
$6.00
handkerchief bread
Pickle
$2.00
pickled mixed vegetables, green mango and spices

Lemon, Onion & Chili 🌶️ 🍋 🧅
$4.00
Onion, Lemons and Chilli salad

Basmati Rice
$5.00
steamed Basmati rice

Cucumber Raita
$4.00
Cooling cucumber and yogurt raita

Papad
$4.00

Mint Chutney (4 oz)
$3.00

Tamarind Chutney (4 oz)
$3.00

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Desserts
Elaichi Kheer
$8.00
Creamy rice dessert delicately flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachio

Gulab Jamun (3 pcs)
$9.00
Cheese dumplings simmered in sugar syrup sauce and garnished with pistachios; served hot

Rasmalai (3 pcs)
$10.00
cheese dumplings in a milk reduction, garnished with nuts and served cold







