SAFFRON INDIAN RESTAURANT
Indian & Bangladeshi restaurant on Eastleigh High Street, serving tandoori specialities, curries, biryani, seafood dishes and a Sunday set menu (dine-in only).
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- indian
- bangladeshi
16 HIGH STREET EASTLEIGH SO50 5LD, Eastleigh, SO50 5LD
All opening hours
- Mon
- 17:00–23:00
- Tue
- 17:00–23:00
- Wed
- 17:00–23:00
- Thu
- 17:00–23:00
- Fri
- 17:00–23:00
- Sat
- 17:00–23:00
- Sun
- 17:00–23:00
Menu — 140 items
Appetisers & Platters
14 ITEMSPapadom
- vegetarian
£0.90
Spicy Popadom
- vegetarian
£0.90
Chutney Tray
Onion salad, mango chutney, mint sauce and lime pickle.
- vegetarian
£1.10 (per person)
Saffron Platter
A unique combination of green herb chicken tikka, lamb sheek kebab, staff khumbi and vegetable samosa. Minimum 2 person.
£8.25 (per person)
Kebab Minced Platter
A combination of lamb sheek kebab, chicken sheek kebab and shami kebab.
£6.95 (per person)
Tandoori Platter
Chicken tikka, green chicken tikka, lamb tikka, lamb sheek kebab, and chicken sheek kebab.
£6.95 (per person)
Vegetable Platter
A combination of aloo chop, vegetable samosa, staff khumbi, onion bhaji.
- vegetarian
£5.50 (per person)
Bhuna Puree
Pan fried prawns in a dry medium spiced sauce, served on a puree. King prawn £1 extra.
£4.50
Chilli Paneer
Paneer (Indian cheese) coated with breadcrumbs, tossed in spicy and sweet sauce with peppers and onions.
- vegetarian
£4.95
Malabari Chicken
A nice combination of shredded chicken, sweetcorn, turmeric powder, onions, mustard seed, yoghurt, coconut powder and then finished with coconut.
£4.25
Stuffed Khumbi
Mushroom stuffed with cheese, covered with bread crumbs and deep fried to a golden finish.
- vegetarian
£3.95
Chicken Pakora
Diced chicken tikka dipped in a special spiced batter and deep fried until golden colour.
£3.95
Salmon Tikka
Tandoor grilled chunk of salmon marinated with yoghurt, lemon juice and ground spices and baked in the tandoor.
£4.95
Trio of Tikka
Green herbs chicken tikka, lamb tikka and traditional chicken tikka.
£4.75
Starters
14 ITEMSGreen Herb Chicken Tikka
A subtle combination of green chilli, coriander, curry leaves and fresh mint.
£3.95
Mixed Kebab
Chicken tikka, seekh kebab & onion bhaji.
£4.75
Aloo Chop Chat
Potato croquette spiced with onions and herbs and spices coated in butter, deep-fried, garnished with chaat masala sauce.
- vegetarian
£3.95
Onion Bhaji
Finely shredded onions, potatoes and lentils spiced with fennel and coriander, deep fried.
- vegetarian
£4.25
King Prawn Butterfly
Flattened king prawn marinated in spices, coated in bread crumbs and deep fried.
£5.50
Chicken Chat
Tender chicken marinated in selected herbs and spices then cooked in a rich spicy and sour sauce. With puree £1 extra.
£4.25
Garlic Tiger Prawn
Tiger prawn tossed with lots of fresh garlic, onions and coriander.
£4.75
Samosa (Lamb or Vegetable)
Minced lamb or spiced vegetables wrapped in a thin crispy pastry.
£3.50
Chicken or Lamb Sheek Kebab
Spicy chicken or lamb minced with ground spices, skewered and grilled in the oven.
£4.25
Lamb Shami
Mince lamb patties with freshly ground aromatic spices, grilled in a pan.
£4.25
Lamb Tikka
Delicious tender lamb marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt, ginger then barbecued in the clay oven.
£4.50
Traditional Chicken Tikka
Delicious tender chicken marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt, ginger then barbecued in the clay oven.
£3.95
Batak Tikka
Tender duck marinated in ground spices and then baked in the oven.
£5.75
Stuffed Pepper
Whole capsicum grilled in the tandoor, stuffed with shredded chicken, lamb or vegetables and covered with melted cheese.
£4.95
Traditional Favourites
19 ITEMSTikka Masalla
Marinated in a prepared sauce of selected herbs and spices, barbecued in tandoori oven, enriched with a masalla sauce. Chicken base; lamb/king prawn/tiger prawn/duck/salmon extra.
£9.25
Tikka Jalfrezey
A thick hot curry sauce made with a variety of fresh spices, onion, peppers and fresh green chillies. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£9.25
Korma
Delicately flavoured for a rich, creamy taste and cooked using coconut and raisins. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Bhuna
Cooked with special herbs, onions and tomatoes in a thick sauce. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Dupiaza
Bangalore style curry with spicy onions and capsicum in a delicious sauce. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Rogon Josh
Cooked with medium hot sauce spices and herbs, garnished with lots of cooked tomatoes and coriander. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Murgh 65
A very famous dish from south of India created in 1965. Marinated chicken coated in butter and deep fried, tempered with garlic, curry leaves in saffron spices.
£9.95
Makhani Chicken
Chicken marinated in a blend of spices and cooked on low flame with butter and almond until cooked. Slightly sweet & buttery.
£9.95
Bengal Chilli Chicken (Hot)
Chicken tikka marinated in herbs and spices then cooked with special garlic, green chilli and coriander sauce.
£9.75
Lal Mirchi Murgh (Hot)
Chicken marinated with garlic, tikka spices, chilli flakes, buttered, deep-fried then cooked with fresh garlic & ginger, guntur red chillies, bell peppers, onions & saffron special spices.
£9.75
Naga Mrich Masala (Hot)
Chicken cooked in Bangladeshi naga chilli with special saffron ground spice in bhuna style sauce.
£9.95
Karai
A fairly thick tomato based sauce cooked with slices of onion and capsicum, flavoured with garlic, ginger and a selection of spices. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Sag
A Punjabi dish, made into an earthy dry curry with spinach. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Balti
Balti dishes are lightly spiced, cooked with garlic, tomatoes, capsicum, onion and coriander. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Dhansak
Persian style curry, hot, sweet and sour flavour, cooked in lentils with garlic and fenugreek. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.95
Pathia
An unusual balance of hot, sweet and sour flavoured curry with a touch of coconut. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.95
Curry (Medium Sauce)
Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.25
Madras
Fairly hot flavoured sauce. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.50
Vindaloo
Very hot sauce with potato. Chicken base; other proteins extra.
£8.75
Saffron Specials
18 ITEMSHyderabadi Murgh
Tender chicken marinated overnight, barbecued in the tandoor then finished in sesame seed, tamarind and sweet chilli sauce.
£9.75
Mughle Azam
An exceptional and spicy combination of tikka chicken, potatoes and lamb mince cooked in garlic, ginger and special ground spice.
£9.95
Sali Lamb
A famous Parsi wedding dish of tender lamb cooked with dried apricots in a masala sauce, garnished with vermicelli.
£9.95
Murgh Mushroomi
Tender chicken cooked with mushroom, fresh garlic and ground spices and a touch of cream in a smooth balti sauce.
£9.75
Chicken Pasanda
Chicken in a mild sauce made from yoghurt, almonds and cream then flavoured with subtle spices.
£9.75
Gosht Kalimirch (Lamb)
Tender lamb flavoured with bay leaf and cinnamon, cooked with garlic, coriander and black pepper.
£9.95
Saffron Special Murgh
Tandoor chicken cooked for enhanced taste, and cooked with onions, bell peppers, garlic, saffron spices and finished with sweet chilli sauce.
£10.25
Tamarind Chicken (Hot)
Tender chicken cooked in the tandoor, finished with a blend of chillies, garlic, tamarind and coconut milk to give a smooth medium flavoured dish.
£9.75
Green Chicken Curry
Green herbs, chicken tikka cooked in a south Indian style with curry leaves, coconut milk and coriander.
£9.75
Nariyal Murgh
Barbecued chicken cooked with coconut, garlic, ginger, and saffron spices with selected herbs & spices with coconut milk to produce a gorgeous taste.
£9.75
Garlic Chilli Chicken (Hot)
Chicken cooked with fresh garlic, green chilli, saffron spices and wrapped up in luscious sauce.
£9.75
Chilli Chicken Masala
£9.75
Achari Gosht (Lamb)
Tender lamb pieces cooked in mango and lime sauce.
£9.95
Minty (Lamb)
Tender lamb pieces cooked in a cool yoghurt & spicy mint based sauce.
£9.95
Chicken Amnah
Succulent chicken cooked with mango and coconut milk to give a smooth medium flavoured dish.
£9.75
Aloo Zhall Gosht (Hot)
Tender lamb cooked with potatoes in a homemade chilli and garlic sauce.
£9.95
Shaktora Gosht (Fairly Hot, Lamb)
Citrus fruit from Bangladesh cooked with tender lamb, finely chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and saffron spices with a touch of garam masala, garnished with fresh coriander.
£9.95
Saffron Lamb Shank
Slow roasted lamb shank medium spiced, caramelised onions tomato sauce. Served with potato and broccoli.
£14.95
Seafood & Fish Dishes
10 ITEMSMirchi King Prawn Piazi
King prawns cooked with slices of onion, capsicum, flavoured with garlic, green chillies & coconut milk.
£14.60
King Prawn Zaffrani
King prawns tossed in garlic and fresh ground spices then stir fried with peppers, onion and a sweet chilli sauce.
£14.60
Buttered Prawn
King prawn marinated in fresh garlic and spices, buttered and fried, then cooked with curry leaves and saffron special spices in medium bhuna style sauce, garnished with fried onions.
£14.60
Machli Shim
Bangladeshi fish marinated in fresh garlic and ground spices then cooked with green beans in bhuna style sauce.
£11.25
Machli Aloo Bhuna
Bangladeshi fish in fresh garlic and ground spices, cooked with baby potatoes in a bhuna style.
£11.25
Malabari Fish
A delicious preparation of Bangladeshi fish prepared in South Indian style with finely chopped tomatoes in thick medium sauce with coconut milk.
£11.25
Mass Jalfrezey
A freshwater Bangladeshi fish cooked in a terrific hot and spicy sauce of green chillies, turmeric, garlic and coriander.
£11.25
Suka Salmon
Prime salmon flavoured with garlic, herbs and aromatic spices and served with tamarind and cinnamon base sauce.
£12.95
Mass Biran
Boneless Bangladeshi freshwater fish, marinated in saffron ground spices & pan fried with onions & peppers. Served with mixed salad.
£11.25
Garlic Machli
A popular dish from Bangladesh, succulent fish cooked with fresh garlic and selected herbs and spices in bhuna style.
£11.25
Duck
4 ITEMSRajasthani Batak
Lean duck marinated overnight, barbecued in the tandoor then finished in sesame seed, tamarind and honey sauce.
£13.95
Mango Batak
Tender barbecued duck marinated in fresh ground spice then cooked in mango flavoured sauce.
£13.95
Podina Batak
Tender barbecued duck marinated in fresh ground spices, cooked with mint flavoured sauce and mango.
£13.95
Kerala Batak
Barbecued duck dish from the south of India region of Kerala. Cooked with saffron spices, garam masala, sliced ginger, onion, garlic, mustard and fennel seeds with a touch of ghee, then finished with coconut milk.
£13.95
Biryani
10 ITEMSChicken Tikka Biryani
The biryani originated from the chefs who cooked for the royals; spices carefully selected and cooked together with chicken or lamb, rice added towards the end, served with vegetable curry.
£10.75
Chicken Biryani
£9.95
Lamb Tikka Biryani
£11.50
Lamb Biryani
£10.25
Duck Tikka Biryani
£11.75
Tiger Prawn Biryani
£11.25
Prawn Biryani
£9.50
Saffron Mixed Special Biryani
A mixed chicken, meat & seafood dish.
£11.25
Nawabi Chicken Tikka Biryani
Chicken tikka, spinach and green chillies.
£11.50
Vegetable or Mushroom Biryani
- vegetarian
£9.50
Shashlik
5 ITEMSTraditional Chicken Tikka Shashlik
Succulent barbecued chicken combined with roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes.
£9.25
Lamb Tikka Shashlik
Succulent barbecued lamb combined with roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes.
£9.75
Green Herbs Chicken Tikka Shashlik
Succulent barbecued chicken combined with roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes.
£9.75
Duck Tikka Shashlik
Succulent barbecued duck combined with roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes.
£11.75
Tandoori King Prawns Shashlik
Succulent barbecued king prawn combined with roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes.
£14.95
Vegetarian Main Dishes
6 ITEMSKorai Sabzi
Mixed vegetables, lightly spiced and cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, capsicum, tomato and coriander.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Vegetable Chilli Fry (Hot)
A melange of vegetables, cooked in a special garlic & chilli sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Paneer Palak
Fresh cottage cheese and spinach, a delightful flavour.
- vegetarian
£8.75
Makhani Subzi
Mixed vegetable lightly spiced with butter, almond powder and honey. Slightly sweet and buttery.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Karai Paneer Masalla
Paneer (Indian curd cheese) marinated in herbs and spices cooked with onion and capsicum in a creamy masalla sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.75
Khumbi Muttor
Green peas and mushroom curry finished with a touch of cream.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Vegetarian Side Dishes
8 ITEMSBhajis
Vegetable / spinach / mushroom / cauliflower / chick peas / okra / aubergine. Also available as a main course (£8.50).
- vegetarian
£4.75
Bombay Potato
Spicy potatoes.
- vegetarian
£4.75
Sag Aloo
Spinach & potatoes.
- vegetarian
£4.75
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes & cauliflower.
- vegetarian
£4.75
Khumbi Palak
Mushroom & spinach.
- vegetarian
£4.75
Tarka Dhall
Lentils & garlic.
- vegetarian
£4.75
Aloo Chana
Potatoes & chick peas.
- vegetarian
£4.75
Sag Dhal
Spinach & lentils.
- vegetarian
£4.75
Rice
10 ITEMSPlain Boiled Rice
- vegetarian
£3.50
Basmati Pilau Rice
- vegetarian
£3.75
Mushroom Fried Rice
- vegetarian
£4.25
Onion Fried Rice
- vegetarian
£4.25
Egg Fried Rice
- vegetarian
£4.25
Keema Rice
Lamb mince.
£4.25
Garlic & Chilli Rice
- vegetarian
£4.25
Garlic Rice
- vegetarian
£4.25
Coconut Rice
- vegetarian
£4.25
Lemon Rice
- vegetarian
£4.25
Bread & Sundries
13 ITEMSPlain Nan
Bread from tandoor.
- vegetarian
£3.20
Keema Nan
Stuffed with minced lamb & coriander.
£3.60
Peshwari Nan
Stuffed with coconut, sultanas & almonds.
- vegetarian
£3.60
Garlic Nan
Stuffed with fresh garlic.
- vegetarian
£3.60
Chilli Nan
Stuffed with green chilli.
- vegetarian
£3.60
Cheese Nan
Stuffed with cheese.
- vegetarian
£3.60
Cheese & Garlic Nan
Stuffed with cheese & garlic.
- vegetarian
£3.75
Garlic & Chilli Nan
Stuffed with fresh garlic & green chilli.
- vegetarian
£3.75
Paratha
Round shaped bread fried in butter.
- vegetarian
£3.95
Tandoori Roti
Thin unleavened bread.
- vegetarian
£3.20
Chapati Dry
Thin unleavened bread.
- vegetarian
£2.30
Raitha
Cucumber or onion.
- vegetarian
£1.95
Chips
- vegetarian
£3.60
Tandoori Grilled Main Courses
8 ITEMSTraditional Chicken Tikka
Boneless supreme chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, herbs and spices. Served with fresh crispy mixed salad.
£8.25
Green Herbs Chicken Tikka
A subtle combination of green chilli, coriander, curry leaves and fresh mint. Served with fresh crispy mixed salad.
£8.50
Lamb Tikka
Tender lamb marinated overnight in yoghurt, herbs and spices. Served with fresh crispy mixed salad.
£8.75
Batak Tikka
Succulent slices of breast of duckling marinated then cooked in the tandoor. Served with fresh crispy mixed salad.
£10.25
Half Tandoori Chicken
Succulent pieces of chicken on the bone, marinated overnight. Served with fresh crispy mixed salad.
£8.25
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A mixture of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, lamb sheekh kebab, chicken sheek kebab & tandoori king prawn.
£13.50
Tandoori King Prawns
King prawns delicately spiced and barbecued on skewers.
£13.95
Tandoori Salmon
A salmon fillet marinated with herbs and spices.
£10.75
Set Menus
1 ITEMSunday Special
Dine-in only. Any starter, any main course, any side dish, any rice or naan. Excludes fish and duck. Available Sundays. T&C apply.
£18.50 (per person)
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