Business Hours:
| Sunday: | 12:00am to 11:30am |
| Monday: | 12:00am to 02:00pm |
| Tuesday: | 12:00am to 02:00pm |
| Wednesday: | 12:00am to 02:00pm |
| Thursday: | 12:00am to 02:00pm |
| Friday: | 12:00am to 11:30am |
| Saturday: | 12:00am to 11:30am |
Indian Restaurants:
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- Hishoo Restaurants/Food & Dining in Sunnyside, NY
4113 Queens Blvd
- Brookside Market Restaurants/Food & Dining in Sunnyside, NY
4315 Queens Blvd
- Halal Kitchen Chinese Restaurants in Sunnyside, NY
4212 Greenpoint Ave
- Ils Wayport Restaurants/Food & Dining in Sunnyside, NY
4506 Greenpoint Ave
- Blush Restaurants/Food & Dining in Sunnyside, NY
4409 Queens Blvd
Saffron Garden Indian Cuisine Service List
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Main Menu
Vegan or Vegetarian Appetizers
Sunhere Samosa
Golden triangles filled with vegetables, served with chutney.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Aloo Tikiya
Chick peas potato patties pan fried served with and chutney.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Kachori Chaat or Aloo Papri Chaat
Popular vegetarian roadside fare of melt-in-the mouth snacks drizzled with yogurt, served with chutneys and gram flour crisp.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Vegetable Pakora
Assorted vegetables fritters served with chutney.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Onion Bhaji
Onion fritters cooked with gram flour and turmeric. Served with green chutney and tamarind sauce.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Banana or Paner Pakora
Banana or paner fritters cooked in mint flavored gram flour and turmeric, served with mint green chutney.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Vegetable Kofta
Vegetable dumpling in an almond and turmeric sauce.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Palok Pakora
Batter fried spinach
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Corn Chaat
Kernel corn, red onions, cucumber, lime and chaat masala.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Sauteed Mushroom
Mushroom sauteed with garlic, methi, parsley, thyme, served on naan bread.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Lasuni Gobi
Cauliflower seasoned with garlic, curry leaves and an exotic blend of Indian spices.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Chana Baji
Chick pea fritters in spicy sauce.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Salt and Vinegar Garlic Potatoes
Potatoes fried with garlic, salt and vinegar.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Bombay Eggplant
Fire roasted eggplant, cooked with onion, peas and tomatoes.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Paneer Tawa Masala
Home made cheese, onions, bell peppers with lndian spices.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99
Non Vegetarian Appetizers
Malai Kabab
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in cream cheese lightly spiced.
$5.99 Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt with ginger, garlic tamarind and exotic spices
$5.99 Parsee Fish
Filet of tilapia in a mint and coriander chutney.
$5.99 Chicken Liver
Chicken liver cooked with onion and tomato served with poori, paprika flavored sauce.
$5.99 Lasuni Shrimp
Tandoori shrimp seasoned with garlic, curry leaves and an exotic blend of Indian spices.
- Gluten Free
$5.99 Boti Kabab
Cubes of lamb marinated with ginger, garlic, turmeric, garam masala and cooked in a clay oven.
- Gluten Free
$5.99 Sheekh Kabab
Marinated minced lamb skewers cooked in a clay oven.
- Gluten Free
$5.99 Fish Pakora
Filet of fish, batter fried.
- Gluten Free
$5.99
Soup and Salad
Mizoram Soup
Rich wholesome soup of chicken and vegetables garnished with coriander leaves.
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Dakshin Soup
A southern lentil soup, enhanced with roasted spices, curry leaves and fresh lime.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Smoked Tomato Basil and Pepper Soup
Tandoori smoked red peppers and plum tomatoes spiked with an infusion of herbs and spices.
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Coconut Soup
Tandoori smoked coconut, spiked with an infusion of herbs and spices.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Lentil Spinach Soup
Fresh spinach cooked with lentil and exotic organic spices.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Mulligatawny Soup*
Traditional soup cooked with delicate spices and lentils.
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Beets Vegi Soup
House special.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Organic Quinoa Salad
Mixed greens with organic quinoa, chickpeas, cardamon, dates, scalion, almonds, with olive oil and lemon.
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Kale and Hearty Salad
Marinated kale topped with avocado, cabbage, carrots, beets and sunflower seeds with house dressing.
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Garden Salad
Mixed greens with avocado, alfalfa sprouts, cucumber, tomato and onion with house dressing.
- Gluten Free
$4.99 Small Shepherd Salad
Diced cucumber and tomato with red onion and basil
- Gluten Free
$4.99
Chicken, Lamb or Goat Entree
Chicken Tikka Masala
Where the humble tikka masala varies from one home to another, we present our own exclusive recipe of succulent chicken tikkas marinated in semi-spiced masala.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Chicken Ginger
Boneless chicken cooked in tomato and ginger sauce.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Dhaba Murgh
Traditional home cooked style of chicken curry. Tender chicken braised with tomatoes, red onions, herbs and native spices.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Chicken tikka cooked with assorted vegetable.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Lamb tikka cooked with assorted vegetable.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Chicken Curry
Medium hot spiced chicken cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Chicken Dansak
Chicken cooked with lentils and hot spices Persian style.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Dansak
Lamb cooked with lentils and hot spices Persian style.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked in creamy almond sauce and sweet spices mughlai style.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked in creamy almond sauce and sweet spices mughlai style.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Chicken Jalfrezi
Stir fried chicken and vegetables cooked in sweet and sour sauce.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with hot spicy vinegar and potatoes.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with hot spicy vinegar and potatoes.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Chicken Saagwala
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes and spinach.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Saagwala
Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and spinach.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Poulet Rouge
Butter Chicken: Boneless tandoori chicken breast poached in a rich tomato sauce.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Chicken Kali Mirch
Pieces of chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes and ground black pepper.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Kali Mirch
Pieces of lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and ground black pepper.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Kadai Chicken
Chicken cooked with mixed vegetables in a light spicy sauce.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Kadai Lamb
Lamb cooked with mixed vegetables in a light spicy sauce.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Xacutti De Galinha
Chicken cooked in rich aromatic sauce of roasted coconut and fiery spices.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Rogan Josh
A signature dish from kashmir, consists of succulent pieces of lamb or beef in cardamom, aniseed and paprika flavored sauce.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Lamb Pasanda
Lamb cooked with cream, almonds and sweet spices, mughlai fashion.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Chicken Chili
Cubes of chicken cooked with onions, green peppers, tomatoes and green chili.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Chili
Cubes of lamb cooked with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and green chili.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Kheema Matar
Ground lamb and green peas cooked with onions, toasted cumin, green chili and coriander.
- Gluten Free
$12.99 Chicken Madras
Medium hot spiced chicken cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
- Gluten Free
$7.00 Lamb Madras
Medium hot spiced lamb cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
- Gluten Free
$12.99
Seafood Entree
Half $7.99, Full $14.99.
Garlic Shrimp Curry
Chef Special.
Mango Shrimp Curry
Shrimp pan sauteed with onion, tomato, ginger, and mango chutney.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with spicy flavored sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with in very spicy sauce, madras style.
Shrimp Saag or Subji
Fresh shrimp cooked with choice of mushrooms, spinach or cauliflower in a thick spicy flavored sauce.
Shrimp Patia
Shrimp cooked with lentils and hot spices.
Kadai Shrimp
Shrimp cooked with ground spices, bell peppers, broccoli, tomato and herbs served in an Indian work.
Bhagari Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp cooked in tangy garlic sauce.
Fish Malabar
Chunks of salmon simmered in a spicy hot mustard sauce.
Goan Salmon Curry
Fresh salmon cooked in coconut and cream sauce.
Mixed Seafood Curry
Mixed seafood cooked with onions and mild spices.
Mixed Seafood Tikka Masala
Mixed seafood cooked in tomato and cream sauce.
Crab Mushroom Curry
Saffron Special.
Scallops or Shrimp Curry
Saffron Special.
Policha Meen
Fish bhuna. Choice of grilled tilapia or salmon marinated with green pepper, garlic and onions.
Goan Seafood Medley
Shrimp, scallop and halibut in a fragrant coconut gravy.
Shrimp Moile
Cooked in yogurt, cashew sauce and coconut with curry leaves.
Vegetarian
Half $7.99, Full $10.99.
Navratan Korma
Mixed vegetables, nuts, raisins and cream sauce garnished with almonds and cilantro.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
Matter Paneer
Green peas, paneer cheese, tomato sauce.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
Avail
Fresh green vegetables cooked in coconut, fennel and yogurt based sauce.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
Yengai
Stuffed baby eggplants cooked with a spiced mixture of sesame seeds and peanut gravy.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
Bombay Aloo
Cumin seeds and potatoes tossed with smoked red chilies, tomatoes and fresh spinach.
- Spicy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
Vegan
Half $7.99, Full $10.99
Chana Masala or Chana Saag
Chick peas cooked with tomatoes, onions and peppers with fresh spinach.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Coorgi Mushroom Curry
Earthy mushrooms in a green herb, curry from the coorg region of south India.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Haidrabadi Baiga
Stuffed baby eggplants cooked with a spiced mixture of garlic, ginger and onion gravy.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Aloo Baigan
Spiced potatoes, eggplant, ginger, tomatoes.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Baigan Bharta
Fire roasted eggplant, cooked with onion, peas, tomatoes and exotic spices.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Saag or Palak Paneer
A traditional dish of leaf spinach and cottage cheese sauteed in butter with ginger.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Naintara do Pyaz
Bhindi Masala. Green okras sauteed with onions, tomatoes and a touch of spice.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese poached in a rich tomato sauce with the blend of green peppers, dried fenugreek leaves and cardamom.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Kadai Paneer
Cottage cheese poached in a rich tomato sauce with the blend of green peppers, dried fenugreek leaves and cardamom.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Pineapple Gojju
Pineapple and bell pepper cooked with lentils, red chilies, menthe seeds and spices.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Karavali Peas Potato
Chopped spinach cooked with lentils, green chilies, mustard, cumin, turmeric and curry leaves.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Tadka Dall
Lentils, green chilies, cumin and coriander.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Chole Punjab
Curried chick peas, lime and coriander.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Simla Aloo Gobi Mutter
Potatoes, green peas and cauliflower simmered in thick sauce cooked with tamarind, turmeric and cumin seeds.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Saag Aloo
Potatoes and spinach cooked with Indian organic spices, garnished with cilantro.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Dall Makhni
Slow cooked black lentils, ginger cream sauce.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Malai Kofta
Carrots, onions, bell peppers, potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower wapped in a dumpling cooked in roasted almond sauce.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Spinach Lentil Thouve
Chopped spinach with lentils, green shilies, mustard, cumin, turmeric and curry leaves.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Cucumber Capcicum Thouve
Fresh cucumber and bell peppers cooked with lentils, green chilies, mustard, cumin, turmeric and curry leaves.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Sarson da Saag
Spinach, mustard greens, ginger cooked with exotic spicies.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Tofu Jalfrezi
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, bell pepper, tangy flavor.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Red Pumpkin Ka Saabji
Dry red chilies, mustard seeds, curry leaves.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Alasunde Saaru
Black eyed beans and potato cooked with coconut, ginger and special spices.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Dum Aloo
Cooked potato stuffed with minced vegetables served with creamy sauce.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Organic Spicies
Saffron House Special Salad*
Baby greens, tofu, shaved radish, cilantro, cucumbers, bean sprouts, sunflower seeds, fresh herbs with garlic dressing.
$5.99 Mango Chutney
Yogurt with tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots.
$2.99 Raitas
Yogurt with tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots.
$2.99 Mango Pickle
Yogurt with tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots.
$2.99
Rice
Served with raita.
Hyderabadi Biryani
Vegetable or chicken biryani or (lamb, seafood, shrimp or banarassi pulao add $2). Marinated with mint, coriander, and pomegranate seeds, cooked with basmati rice in an earthen pot with saffron and almonds.
$11.99 Steamed Basmati Rice
$1.99 Brown Rice
$2.99 Peas Pullao
Fluffy long grained basmati rice with green peas.
$2.99 Lime Rice
$4.99 Coconut Rice
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
$4.99 Tamarind Rice
$4.99 Kashmiri Pullao
Chef special. Basmati saffron rice cooked with raisin, nuts, and fruits.
$4.99
Tandoori Main Course
Served with raita.
Chicken Tandoori
Grilled chicken marinated in traditional spices, flavored with mustard oil and fenugreek leaves.
$12.99 Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in ginger garlic, turmeric and exotic spices.
$13.99 Barra Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops marinated with browned onions, yogurt and garam masala, grilled to perfection, served with mint chutney.
$21.99 Tandoori Prawns
King prawns rolled in caramelized garlic and garam masala.
$14.99 Tandoori Alaskan Salmon
Alaskan salmon steaks rolled in mustard, garlic, ginger, Turmeric with mint coriander and sauce
$14.99 Roasted Chili Seekh Kabab
Choice of lamb or chicken marinated in natural yogurt, garlic, ginger, chili, turmeric, garam masala.
$13.99 Tandoori Mixed Grill Platter
A selection of our popular grills served with assorted dips.
$14.99 Murgh Malai Kabab
Chicken tikkas marinated with cream cheese and fresh green peppercorns grilled in the tandoor.
$13.99 Tandoori Vegetable
Assorted marinated fresh vegetables skewered and cooked in the clay oven.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
$11.99 Lamb Shahi Boti
Cubes of lamb marinated in ginger, garlic, turmeric and exotic spices.
$17.99 Paneer Tikka
Home made cottage cheese marinated with cream cheese and fresh green peppercorns, grilled in tandoor.
$11.99 Flumbeed Tandoori Lobster
Lobster meat, coconut milk, garlic cooked, in the tandoor, flumbeed with Indian spicy.
$15.99
Chef Special
Pepper Crab Special
Crabmeat with garlic and black pepper.
$5.99 Rasoul Lamb Special
With curry and green peas, served with a sweet and spicy tamarind sauce and papadurn.
$5.99 Sauteed Escargot Special
Escargot sauteed to perfection with mint coriander parsley and thyme, served on a naan bread.
$5.99 Rubiyan Jhinga Special
Wild cath tiger prawns marinated with garlic, and coriander. Smoked in tandoor and served with a fresh red chili sauce.
$5.99 Souvenir des Saffron Special
Simply delicious, a chance to savor all of the above starters.
$12.99 Bombay Lobster Special
Lobster meat marinated in natural yogurt, garlic, chili flakes, gram masala and char-grilled.
$5.99 Demoiselles de Pondicherry Special
Juicy grilled scallops with a hint of garlic in a mild saffron sauce.
$5.99 Lasooni Jhinga Special
A royal marriage of jumbo shrimps and green garlic, tossed with dry red chiles and whole "kadai" spices.
$13.99 Coconut Chicken Curry Special
$13.99 Mango Chicken Curry Special
$13.99 Chumude Karaikal Special
Boneless beef tenderloin with roasted cinnamon, aniseed, cloves, black pepper and coconut chips.
$13.99 Lobster Peri Peri Special
Char-grilled lobster meat marinated in natural yogurt, garlic, chili flakes in garam masala.
$13.99 Magret de Canard Pulivaar Special
Tender pulled Barbary duck breast served with a spicy tamarind sauce unicue to the crable community of Pondicherry.
$13.99 Mutton Curry Special
Medium hot spiced mutton cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
$13.99 Cassolet de Fruits de Mer Special
A rich seafood slew simmered with local "vindai" spices. A dish often eaten in Pondicherry.
$13.99
Bread
From tandoori.
Classic Naan
Tandoori baked bread of leavened dough in a classic tear drop shape.
$2.99 Papadum
Crisp yellow lentil flat breads spiked with cumin seeds for that tinge of spice, served with sauces, served roasted or fried.
- Vegetarian
$2.99 Laccha Paratha
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
$3.99 Kasoori Methi Paratha
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
$3.99 Kasoori Methi Paratha
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
$3.99 Kasoori Methi Paratha
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
$3.99 Kulcha
Create yourself. Naan bread with a filling of your choice: 1. Mango and coconut; 2. Chilli and coriander; 3. Keema naan; 4. Herb potatoes and spiced; 5. Sesame naan; 6. Kandheri naan.
$3.99
Kid's Special
Chicken Special Platter
Boneless grilled chicken filet fingers served with potato, rice and salad.
$7.99 Fish Special Platter
Boneless grilled salmon fillet fingers served with potato, rice and salad.
$7.99 Tandoori Chicken Wings
Served with fried potatoes.
$7.99
Desserts
Saffron Mango Cheesecake
$5.99 Rice Pudding
Basmati saffron rice cooked with milk served with coconut shavings and fresh mango sauce.
$4.99 Rasmalai
Sweetened milk balls served in sweet cream.
$4.99 Gulab Jamun
Fried cheese ball dipped in homemade honey syrup.
$4.99 Coconut Samosa
Fried golden triangle puffs stuffed with sweet coconut served with saffron sauce.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
$4.99 Gajar Halwa
Alachi masala's traditional Indian carrot pudding.
$4.99 Mango Kulfi
$4.99 Banana Patta
$4.99
Beverages
Lassi
Mango, sweet, salted.
$4.00 Saffron Masala Lassi
$3.00 Juice
Mango, coconut, celery.
$3.00 Saffron Spiced Tea
$3.00 Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.
$2.00 Iced Tea
$2.00 Coffee
$2.00
