Taste of Saffron Restaurant

Cold Starters and Sides

• Mast-O-Khiyar$6.00

  Seasoned creamy yoghurt with diced cucumber, topped with dried mint

• Mast-O-Esfenaj$6.00

  Steamed baby spinach in yoghurt, seasoned and topped with dried mint

• Mast-O-Moosir$7.00

  Homemade yoghurt dip with chopped shallots

• Hummus$6.00

  Mashed chick peas, blended with sesame seed Tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Served with Lebanese bread

• Avocado Dip$7.00

  Deliciously creamy mashed avocados

• Beetroot Dip$6.00

  Mashed baby beets with chick peas and Tahini

• Trio of Dips$12.00

  Your choice of any three of the above. Served with Lebanese bread

• Dolmeh$8.00

  Vine leaves (8 pieces) stuffed with rice, herbs and our blend of spices

• Torshi$6.00

  Mixed pickle of chunky cauliflower, cabbage, celery, carrots and seasonal vegetables

• Zeitoon Parvardeh$7.00

  Marinated mixed olives and crushed walnuts drizzled with a tangy pomegranate sauce

• Shirazi Salad$6.00

  A colourful refreshing salad with chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and mint. Dressed with grape verjuice and lemon juice

• Hububat Salad$10.00

  An all-time Persian favourite with beans, corn, olives and Persian feta

• Cheesy Olive Salad$8.00

  A combination of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and Persian feta

• Garden Salad$6.00

  Mixed salad leaves, cucumber, shredded carrots, tomatoes and herbs seasoned with a lemony mayonnaise dressing

Warm Starters and Sides

• Soup of the Day$6.00

  Freshly prepared hearty soup. Ask our friendly staff for today's special

• Ash Reshte$10.00

  A hearty soup with flour noodles, chick peas, mixed beans, herbs and a creamy whey. Subject to availability

• Mirza Ghasemi

  Sautéed eggplant, chopped tomatoes, and garlic, drizzled with olive oil and topped with an egg

  • Small$8.00
  • Large$12.00

• Kashk-E-Bademjan

  Mashed eggplant with fried onions, special herbs, garlic and topped with crushed walnuts

  • Small$8.00
  • Large$12.00

• Tempura Prawns$12.00

  Deep fried crispy tempura battered prawns

• Chicken Wings$14.00

  Barbecued wings, marinated in a creamy Persian mayonnaise, saffron and lemon juice

• Sambuseh$10.00

  A medley of vegetables, wrapped in pastry (8 pieces) and deep fried. Served with a side of chips

• Saffron Mixed Appetizers$28.00

  A delicious combination of two cold and two warm starters of your choice

• Chips

  • Small$4.00
  • Large$6.00

Chef 's Specials

• Chef's Specials

  Please ask our friendly staff for our Chef's Daily and Weekend Specials

Barbecues and Grills

All grills are served with complimentary saffron rice

• Koobideh Kebab$18.00

  Two skewers of minced lamb kebabs seasoned with spices and char-grilled to perfection. Served with grilled tomato

• Joojeh Kebab$18.00

  Char-grilled boneless chicken thigh fillets marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and saffron. Served with grilled tomato

• Shish Kebab$24.00

  Two skewers of succulent boneless chicken grilled with capsicum and onions. Served with grilled tomato

• Chenjeh Kebab$24.00

  Tender boneless pieces of diced lamb, marinated and char-grilled to perfection. Served with grilled tomato

• Barg Kebab$26.00

  Marinated lamb backstrap, tenderised, skewered and char-grilled to perfection. Served with grilled tomato

• Shishlik$32.00

  Succulent lamb cutlets, marinated and char-grilled to perfection. Served with grilled tomato

• Bakhtiari Kebab$24.00

  A combination of one skewer each of Joojeh (chicken) and Chenjeh (lamb) kebabs, served with grilled tomato

• Soltani Kebab$30.00

  A combination of one skewer each of Koobideh (lamb) and Barg (lamb) kebabs, served with grilled tomato

• Momtaz$24.00

  Combination of one skewer each of Koobideh (lamb) and Chenjeh (lamb) kebabs, served with grilled tomato

• Makhsoos$20.00

  Combination of one skewer each of Koobideh (lamb) and Joojeh (chicken) kebabs, served with grilled tomato

• Mixed Grill$32.00

  Combination of one skewer each of Koobideh (lamb), Chenjeh (lamb) and Joojeh (chicken) kebabs, served with grilled tomato

• Saffron Platter

  A feast of assorted kebabs, salad and chips, served with a variety of rice seasoned with saffron, dill and barberries

  • For 2 Persons$59.00
  • For 4 Persons$99.00

• Queen Kaynaz Feast

  A feast of 2 lamb shanks, 2 chicken quarters and choice of two stews, served with salad, Torshi, Tah dig and a variety of rice seasoned with saffron, dill and barberries

  • For 4-5 Persons$120.00

• King Cyrus Feast

  A feast of Barg, Shishlik, Koobideh kebabs and chicken on bone, served with salad, Torshi, Tah dig and a variety rice seasoned with saffron, dill and barberries

  • For 4-5 Persons$120.00

Catering Services

• Catering Services

  We offer affordable solutions for all your weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries and corporate events. We specialise in catering for up to 100 guests in-house and 600 guests off-site. Just select the dishes from our extensive menu or plan your own. Leave the rest to us and we will ensure that your event is a resounding success

Stews and Rice Dishes

All stews are served with complimentary saffron rice

• Gheymey$16.00

  Slow-cooked lamb stew with split peas in a rich tomato sauce

• Gheyme Bademjan$18.00

  Lamb stew with split peas and fried eggplant in a rich tomato sauce

• Zereshk Polo$18.00

  Slow cooked chicken in tomato sauce served with sautéed vegetables

• Chelo Mahiche$18.00

  Slow-cooked lamb shank, served with sautéed vegetables

• Dizi Sangi with Torshi$20.00

  Slow-cooked lamb stew with potatoes, tomatoes and mixed beans. Accompanied by pickled vegetables

• Ghormeh Sabzi$16.00

  Slow-cooked lamb stew with red kidney beans and a mixed herbs sauce

• Fesenjan$20.00

  Chicken stew with a tangy pomegranate sauce and crushed walnuts. A Persian classic

• Ghalye Mahi$20.00

  Barramundi fillets cooked in a coriander and herb sauce

• Shevid Polo Ba Mahi$25.00

  Pan-fried salmon fillets served on a bed of Dill rice

• Kaleh Pache$55.00

  An all-time Persian favourite. Serves 4 persons Subject to availability

• Tah-Dig Crispy Saffron Rice$10.00

  Specially crafted Saffron rice with a delicious crispy golden crust, considered to be the best part of the rice among Persian food lovers

• Tah-Chin$18.00

  Rice with shredded chicken, yoghurt, egg and a crispy saffron crust

• Baghali Polo$6.00

  Rice with broad beans and fresh dill

• Shevid Polo$4.00

  Rice, flavoured with fresh dill

• Extra Rice

  • Saffron Rice$3.00
  • Zereshk Rice$4.00

Vegetarian Dishes

• Bamieh$15.00

  Baby okra, spices and herbs in tomato sauce, served with Saffron rice

• Khoresht Esfenaj$15.00

  Potatoes and chopped spinach in an onion and tomato sauce, served with Saffron rice

• Lobia Sabz$16.00

  Green beans and potatoes in tomato sauce, served with Saffron rice

• Mixed Vegetables$14.00

  Mixed seasonal vegetables in yoghurt sauce, served with Saffron rice

• Mixed Grill$16.00

  Grilled corn, capsicum, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables

• Addas Polo$14.00

  Saffron rice with green lentils, fried onions and sultanas

Breads

• Lebanese Bread$2.00

• Taftoon Bread$3.00

• Turkish Bread$3.00

Desserts

• Baklava$7.00

  A rich Mediterranean dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup

• Persian Ice Cream$9.00

  Traditional Persian ice cream delicately flavoured with vanilla, saffron, pistachios and crushed walnuts

• Faloodeh$9.00

  A delicious combination of iced vermicelli noodles, rose water and sugar, finished with a touch of lemon juice

• Faloodeh with Persian Ice Cream$15.00

  All the goodness of Faloodeh with a serving of Persian ice cream

• Crème Caramel$7.00

  The Persian version, made with corn starch, milk and vanilla extract

• Carrot and Ice Cream Float$9.00

  Fresh carrot juice topped with saffron flavoured traditional Persian ice cream and crushed walnuts

Drinks

• Doogh (Salty Lassi)

  • Cup$3.00
  • Bottle$4.00
  • Jug$10.00

• Soft Drinks$3.00

• Juices$3.00

• Chia and Saffron Drink$7.00

  Chilled Saffron flavoured drink with Chia seeds

• Persian Non-Alcoholic Beer$5.00

• Persian Tea

  • Cup$3.00
  • Pot$9.00

• Saffron Tea

  • Cup$5.00
  • Pot$12.00

• Spring Water$2.00

• Byo Corkage

  • per person$3.00