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Saffron

Opening Hours:
Lunch 12 Noon - 2.30pm
Evenings: 5.30pm - 11.00pm

Open 7 Days including bank holiday
Take-Away Menu available


204 - 206 Banbury Road Summertown Oxford OX2 7BY • Tel: 01865 512211 • Email: saffronindianuk@aol.com
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"Saffron is bright & breezy with a layout that lends itself to intimate meals and group outings...."
Anthony Jones, Guardian Guide, Feb 2003

"Bright, busy, noisy...."
Christopher Gray, The Oxford Times, July 2003

"Goodness Gracious Moi!"
Oxford Mail, March 2003

Saffron is a stylish, modern, trendy establishment in Summertown, North Oxford, unlike any other Indian Cafe Restaurant.

The extensive gourmet menu has been recognised in the following awards:

2004 - Top 30 Best in Britain - BIBA

2005 - Best 100 UK Restaurant - British Curry Awards

2004-5 - Gold Award Winner - Quality Food Online Ltd

2003-4 - Top 30 UK Restaurant - British Curry Awards

2003-4 - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement - Good Eating Guide

2003 - Runner-Up in the nationwide survey of more than 6,000 curry houses by the Real Curry Restaurant Guide.

2002-3 - Top 30 UK Restaurant - BIBA

Saffron is the ideal place for all types of customer including couples, families and groups. Full details of the menu will be available on a new website shortly.

STARTERS

Non Vegetarian

Murgh Tikka,£3.25
Gosht Tikka,£3.25
Salmon Gulnar,£4.25
Chicken Kebab,£3.25
Suffiyani Keba,£3.25
Meat Samosas,£3.25
Jinga Moni Puree,£4.65
Khakra Ke Ghosth,£5.25
Crispy Chingri,£4.25
Prawn Salad,£3.95
Delicate Chicken Salad,£4.50
Goats Cheese Salad,£4.95
Papadums & Chutneys,£1.75

Vegetarian

Piyaz Pokoras,£3.15
Bhel Poori,£3.15
Sev Poori,£3.15
Pani Poori,£3.15
Vegetable Somosas,£3.15
Sobzi Borah,£3.15
Sobzi Chat,£3.15
Tandoori Panneer,£3.25
Chot-Poti,£3.25

Tandoori Dishes
Tandoori dishes are marinated in yoghurt with appropriate herbs and spices and then cooked in the Tandoor

Murgh Tikka,£7.10
Boti Kebab,£725
Tandoori Jinga,£10.95
Tandoori Chicken (half), £7.10
Tandoori Mixed Grill, £10.75

Leave it to us feast (Let us select your dinner)
3 Course Feast non vegetarian £14.50
3 Course Feast vegetarian £12.50

Saffron Speciality
All dishes are served with pullao rice or steamed rice and seasonal vegetables of the day.

Murgh Nawabi,£10.95
Saffron Razalla,£10.95
Murgh Kaliya,£10.95
Saffron Razalla,£10.95
Murgh Kaliya,£10.95
Badam Ghosth,£10.95
Roop Chanda (Fish),£10.95
Machli Nawabi,£10.95
Horen Nawabi,£10.95
Duck Jalsha,£10.95
Shashlick (Clicken Lamb),£10.95
Shashlick (Tiger Prawn/Tuna) ,£11.95
Fillet Steak,£12.95
Sirloin Steak,£13.50

Main Dishes
Tikka Mossala Dishes
Tandoori dishes cooked in delicate marinated sauce of herbs and spices

Murgh (Chicken),6.15
Gosht(Lamb),£6.30
Jinga (K.Prawn),£9.95

Pasanda Dishes
Delicate mild creamy sauce with almond powder and red wine,
Murgh (Chicken),£6.25
Gosht (Lamb), £6.30

Lemon Dishes
Cooked with squeezed lemon, herbs and spices
Murgh (Chicken),£6.25
Gosht (Lamb), £6.30
Jinga (K.Prawn),£9.95

Podina Dishes
A mint flavoured dish with ginger, herbs & spices.
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.55

Bhunda Dishes
A dry curry with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, herbs and spices
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.65

Kurma Dishes
A mild dish cooked with cream, almond and coconut (pineapple or banana extra 50p)
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.55

Madras & Vindalo Dishes
Hot (madras) Extra hot (vindaloo) dishes prepared with garlic and tomato puree
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.55

Rogon Dishes
North Indian dish with tomatoes, green peppers, onions and a touch of garlic
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.55

Korai Dishes
A Dry curry with green peppers, sliced onions and tomatoes with herbs and spices
Murgh (Chicken),£6.15
Gosht (Lamb), £6.30
Jinga (K.Prawn),£9.85

Jalfrayzi Dishes
Stir fried highly spiced with fresh green chillies and coriander (Hot)
Murgh (Chicken),£6.25
Gosht (Lamb), £6.30
Jinga (K.Prawn),£9.95

Biryani Dishes
A traditional dish – mixed with basmati rice & spices, garnished & served with a vegetable curry
Murgh (Chicken),£8.50
Gosht (Lamb), £8.95
Jinga (K.Prawn),£11.95
Vegetable or Mushroom,£7.50

Roshon Dishes
Tikka pieces of chicken / lamb cooked in garlic
Murgh (Chicken),£6.25
Gosht (Lamb), £6.30
Jinga (K.Prawn),£9.95

Dansak Dishes
Sweet and sour dish in lentils cooked with garlic and fenugreek (Medium or Hot)
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.55

Methi Dishes
Naturally secented with fenugreek leaves a little bitter
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55

Patia Dishes
A dish with a hot sweet and sour sauce onions, garlic, chillies, lime juice and coconut powder
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.55

Sak Dishes
Spinach dishes with onions, garlic and mixed spices, fairly dry
Murgh (Chicken),£5.45
Gosht (Lamb), £5.55
Jinga (K.Prawn),£7.55

Maachli
Aiyr Jhol,£6.95
Podina Maach,£6.75
Sak Buall,£7.25
Chingri Bringal,£8.75
Galda Chineri Kodu,£10.95

Vegetarian Main Dishes

Mottar Baigon,£4.95
Sarso Baigon,£4.95
Kudo Sag,£4.95
Chana Dansak,£4.95
Persi Niamish,£4.95
Mossala Dosa (Plain/Spicy),£6.50
Sobzi Razalla,£4.95
Sobzi Rogan,£4.95
Sobzi Podina,£4.95
Paneer Shashlick,£6.50

Vegetable Side Dishes
Aloo Chana,£3.15
Aloo Gobi,£3.15
Bhindi Bhaji,£3.15
Bringal Bhaji,£3.15
Kumbi Bhaji,£3.15
Sag Aloo,£3.15
Sag Bhaji,£3.15
Sag Paneer,£3.15
Sag Dall,£3.15
Tarka Dall,£3.15
Mottar Baigon,£3.15
Mottar Paneer,£3.15
Vegetable Curry,£3.15
Raitha,£2.00

Rice
Saffron Special Rice,£2.75
Una Chawal,£2.20
Pillau Chawal,£2.20
Lebu Chawal,£2.50
Kumbi Chawal,£2.75
Sag Chawal,£2.95

Rootis
Nan,£1.95
Peshwari Nan,£2.20
Roshon Nan,£2.20
Cheese Nan,£2.20
Keema Nan,£2.20
Tandoori Roti,£1.95
Chapatti,£1.30
Puree,£1.10