Saffron - San Carlos

Saffron Indian Bistro Menu - Half Moon Bay - Updated 3/3/2022
Menu and pricing subject to change

 

SMALL

 

chopped salad [n] 12
romaine lettuce, kale, carrots, cucumbers, radish, almonds, raisins, and kale fritters, tamarind vinaigrette

 

amritsari macchi — Indian fried fish 14
batter fried served with daikon slaw — a north Indian delicacy

 

lamb kofta 14
spiced lamb kofta kabobs (meatballs), spicy tomato sauce

 

chicken 65 13
south indian style spiced fried chicken served with house made habanero dip

 

kale pakora 11
kale fritters served with chutneys

 

general tso’s cauliflower 12
Indian Chinese style cauliflower in a tomato chili sauce, chives, sesame seeds

 

onion bhaji 9
red onion pakoras served with chutney

 

grilled seasonal vegetables 13
seasonal vegetables dressed in mint gremolate

 

samosa 10
savory flaky pastry, cumin-seasoned potatoes and peas, chutneys

 

cheese naan 10
sharp white cheddar cheese, seasoning salts, onions, cilantro

 

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A LITTLE MORE
tandoori oven grilled — served with pickled onions

 

tandoori paneer 16
marinated paneer, tandoori spices, skewered onions, bell pepper

 

tandoori shrimp 16
marinated bay shrimp with tandoori spices

 

chicken tikka kabob 17
marinated chicken breast served with chutney

 

black pepper chicken tikka kabob 17
chicken thigh marinated with tandoori spices, tellicherry pepper

 

chicken tandoori 19
half chicken (bone-in) marinated in yogurt

 

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BAKED-TO-ORDER BREADS
[n] nuts [v] vegan | 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more
consumption of raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness

 

naan 4
leavened bread

 

roomali roti 6
handkerchief bread

 

garlic naan 5
leavened bread baked with garlic and cilantro on top

 

onion naan 5
leavened bread stuffed with onions and spices

 

paratha 5
layered whole wheat bread with butter

 

tandoori roti 4
whole wheat flatbread

 

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BIG
served family-style — bread and rice ordered separately

 

malabar shrimp curry 21
gulf shrimp, onions, fresh chilies, our coriander masala blend, coconut milk

 

fish curry 23
pan seared fish prepared with onions, fresh chilies, our coriander masala blend with coconut milk

 

‘old Delhi style’ butter chicken 22
our secret recipe — robust smoky flavors and bold spices

 

‘our take’ chicken tikka masala 21
national dish of the UK: roasted chicken breast simmered in a mild sauce with fenugreek

 

chicken curry punjabi 19
home style, whole spices, tomatoes, potatoes, fenugreek, ginger, garlic

 

saffron chicken biryani 21
fragrant basmati rice slow cooked with chicken and house spice blend cooked “dum pukht” and served with raita, papad

 

chettinad chicken masala 22
chicken cooked with house blend of spices, tellicherry pepper and coconut milk

 

traditional lamb curry 23
lamb leg slow-braised with over 21 different Indian spices, yogurt

 

baingan bhartha (spiced eggplant hash) 18
roasted eggplant subzi, onions, tomatoes, Indian spices

 

paneer masala [n] 18
homemade paneer, diced onions, peppers, fenugreek, ginger

 

lahsooni saag paneer 18
spinach, mustard, onions, spices, paneer, roasted garlic

 

saffron’s daal makhani 17
black lentils simmered for over 24 hours with tomatoes and spices, finished with homemade butter

 

jafrani kofta curry [n] 18
stuffed paneer koftas simmered in a rich tomato and onion gravy with cashews

 

adraki aloo gobhi [v] 17
cauliflower, potatoes, mild spice blend, cilantro, and ginger

 

amchuri bhindi masala [v] 18
okra tossed with onions, tomatoes, spices and mango powder

 

pindi channa [v] 15
delicious garbanzo beans, onions, tomatoes, cooked with green chilies and a touch of garam masala

 

'daal of the day' [n] 15
special home-style cooked lentils of the day, please ask server

 

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ACCOMPANIMENTS

 

spicy chili chutney 3
basmati rice 4
mint 3
pickle 2
papad 4
tamarind 3
raita 4
plain yogurt 3
lime, onions, chili 4