Saffron Indian Cuisine Astoria Menu
Welcome to Saffron Indian Cuisine Astoria, a hidden gem nestled at 44-04 Broadway, Astoria, NY. This family-owned restaurant is renowned for its delightful Indian dishes and warm ambiance, making it an ideal spot for date nights or casual gatherings.
The menu showcases a rich variety of flavors; you’ll find everything from the savory Chicken Biryani to the flavorful Aloo Tikka. Customers have raved about the attentiveness of the staff and the inviting vibe, punctuated by a curated playlist that enhances the dining experience.
Whether it’s a quick takeout or a leisurely meal, Saffron ensures each dish is delivered with care. Expect to enjoy meals that not only tantalize your taste buds but also leave you longing for your next visit. Many patrons testify to the restaurant’s exceptional service and mouthwatering offerings, affirming that Saffron is a must-try in Astoria.
Side Orders
Onion Relish
chopped onions mixed with spices
Papad
Indian crispy crackers.
Mango Chutney
Sweet mango puree, served in 8oz container
Tamarind Chutney
Chutney made with tamarind and spice
Raita
Yogurt with grated cucumber.
Potato Fries
Home made seasoned fries
Mint Chutney
Chutney made with mint, cilantro and ginger
Mixed Pickles
Vegetarian.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread.
Saffron's Bread Basket
Choice of any four breads.
Laccha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread with butter.
Kheema Naan
Bread stuffed with ground lamb and spices.
Khandari Naan
Soft white flour bread stuffed with raisins cashews and nuts.
Onion Kulcha
Soft bread stuffed with spiced onions.
Cheese Naan
Soft bread stuffed with homemade cheese.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potato and mild with cumin-spiced potatoes.
Onion Naan
Soft bread stuffed with spiced onions.
Poori
Puffy bread.
Naan
Bread made with white flour and cooked in tandoor.
Garlic Naan
Bread topped with fresh garlic and roasted in the tandoor.
Breads
Lamb and Goat Entrees
Saffron Lamb Pasanda
Lamb with cashew nuts and saffron sauce. Options: Mild, Medium, Spicy.
Achari Gosht
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with achari masala.
Goat Curry With Bones
Traditional home style curry.
Kadai Gosht
Lamb cooked with bell pepper, onion, fresh tomato and topped with coriander and ginger.
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender lamb in a tangy vinegar sauce with potato cubes. Available in mild, medium, or spicy.
Lamb Masala
Cubes to lamb cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Saag Gosht
Cubes of lamb sauteed with fresh spinach and exotic spices.
Lamb Rogan Josh
A north Indian dish, in a cardamom sauce.
Lamb Curry
Lamb stewed in blend of light spices.
Gulab Jamun
Vegetarian. home-made cheese rounds and evaporated milk simmered in syrup flavored with rose water.
Kheer
Rice with milk, cardamom, saffron and garnished with nuts.
Rasmalai
Homemade spongy cheese patties dipped in cardamom flavored milk.
Pistachio Kulfi
Homemade Indian Ice Cream.
Mango Kulfi
Homemade Indian Ice Cream.
Desserts
Appetizers
Fish Pakoras
Strips to tilapia dipped in a batter
Shrimp Bhuna With Poori
French fries Shrimp cooked with fresh Herbs and Spices served with Poori bread
Lahsooni Gobi
Crispy florets of cauliflower with chili flakes and garlic tomato chutney.
Paneer Tawa Masala
Pan-fried cottage cheese with fresh herbs and spices.
Kebab Platter
An array of tandoori delicacies.
Chicken Chat
Tender chicken breast with fresh green vegetables tossed with fresh herbs, tamarind and cilantro chutney.
Crab Kofta
Jumbo crab meat with chili and tamarind sauce, served with greens and a lemon wedge.
Seekh Kebab Appetizer
Minced lamb seasoned with Indian herbs and spices topped with peppers and onions
Vegetable Samosas
Crispy turnovers with seasoned potatoes green peas and spices.
Paneer Pakoras
Strips of paneer dipped in Chickpea batter
Chicken Pakoras
Chickpea battered fritters.
Tandoori Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated in spiced yogurt and grilled in tandoor oven, served with house chutney.
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
Mashed mixed vegetable fritters.
Fried Calamari
Chickpea battered rings of squid. Served with house chutney.
Bhel Poori
Puffed rice tossed with fresh herbs, onions tomatoes, topped with tamarind and cilantro chutney.
Chicken Samosa
Crispy turnovers with ground chicken and spices.
Aloo Tikka
Patties of spiced potatoes stuffed with spicy lentils.
Vegetable Platter
A mix of vegetable samosa, aloo tikka, and vegetable pakoras.
Tomato Coconut Soup Served With Papad
A refreshing delicious soup made from tomatoes, fresh coconut and seasonings.
Saffron Murgh Ka Shorba Served With Papad
Boiled chicken broth flavored with saffron Indian herbs and spices.
Mulligatawny Soup Served With Papad
A traditional soup made of split peas, vegetables and flavored with fresh curry leaves, in chicken broth.
Soups
Chicken Specialties
Kadai Chicken
Chicken breast cooked with onion, bell pepper, and Indian spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori cooked chicken cubes finished with a rich tomato based gravy.
Coconut Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked with coconut black pepper and curry leaves.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken marinated in vinegar and fiery spices cooked in a true goan style.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in Indian style with ginger garlic onion and tomato sauce.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Roasted chicken in a mild saffron cashew sauce.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken cooked in a tomato sauce seasoned with fenugreek leaves.
Chicken Saag
Chicken breast cooked with spinach, spices, onions and tomatoes.
Hara Maas
Chicken simmered in a ginger, red chili and cilantro sauce.
Kerala Pepper Chicken
Chicken sauteed in black pepper and lemon juice in a rich gravy.
Prix-Fixe
One appetizer, one entree, naan, rice, and complimentary condiments.
Prix-Fixe Meals
Rice and Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with fresh mixed vegetable cumin seeds, curry leaves, mustard seeds and exotic herbs. Served with raita.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice with lamb cooked with herbs and spices. Served with raita.
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice with goat cooked with herbs and spices. Served with raita.
Mutter Pulao
Rice and cumin and green peas.
Plain Basmati Rice
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice with tender slices of juicy chicken and mind spices. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice with jumbo shrimp with aromatic spices. Served with raita.
Saffron Sweet Pulao
Basmati rice mixed with fruits, nuts, and saffron.
Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored basmati rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Lunch Tandoori Box
Chicken Tikka and one vegetable entree of the day, naan.
Lunch Lamb Box
Choice of One lamb entree and one vegetable entree, served with rice and naan.
Lunch Vegetarian Box
Choice of two vegetarian entrees served with rice and naan.
Lunch Chicken Box
Choice of one chicken entree and one vegetable entree, served with rice and naan.
Lunch Box
Clay Oven Specialties
Salmon Tikka
Filet of fresh salmon marinated in tandoori spices.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless breast of chicken marinated with fenugreek, yogurt ginger, garlic and Indian spices.
Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb seasoned with Indian herbs rolled on a skewer and broiled in clay oven.
Saffron Mixed Grill
An amalgam of tandoori delicacies served with fries.
Chicken Malai Kebab
Chicken breasts marinated in yogurt and sour cream, served with mixed greens and cherry tomatoes.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Fresh cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, fresh mint coriander and spicy sauce.
Chicken Achari Kebab
A chef specialty.
Boti Kebab
Boneless cubes of lamb marinated in yogurt, turmeric and Indian herbs.
Lamb Chops
Rack of lamb marinated in aromatic Indian herb fresh ginger juice rum, and yogurt. Served with fries.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken on bone marinated overnight with yogurt, ginger, garlic and Indian spices. Skewered and cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori Jhinga
Jumbo prawns marinated in lemon, ginger and garlic broiled over mild charcoal heat.
Tandoori Vegetables Served With Basmati Rice And Chutneys
Seasoned vegetables cooked in the clay oven
Okra Masala
Fresh okra stir-fried with onion, tomato and herbs.
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant cooked in oven and mashed sauteed with onion and tomato.
Channa Saag
Chickpeas cooked with fresh spinach.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Stir-fried fresh assorted vegetables prepared in a tangy sauce.
Vegetable Masala
Vegetable cooked in rich tomato based gravy.
Malai Kofta
Mashed vegetables dumplings cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Aloo Mutter Gobi
Cauliflower with potatoes cooked with fresh ginger onion, spices and green peas.
Aloo Masala
Fresh Potatoes cooked in Masala sauce.
Baby Eggplant Masala
Roasted whole baby eggplant with spices simmered in a sesame coconut sauce.
Daal Saag
Yellow lentils cooked with fresh spinach and spices.
Saag Aloo
Potatoes and spinach cooked together with spices and tomatoes.
Mix Vegetable Curry
Fresh vegetables in rich mild creamy sauce.
Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese with spinach and ground spices.
Channa Masala
Chickpea cooked with sauteed onion, tomato, ginger and garlic.
Shahi Mutter Paneer
Fresh green peas with cubes of cheese cooked in a rich mild sauce.
Yellow Tadka Daal
Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomato and sauteed cumin seeds.
Paneer Makhani
Cubes of cheese cooked in a rich tomato sauce.
Jeera Aloo
Potato cooked in homemade style with cumin seeds.
Navarattan Korma
A medley of fresh vegetables cooked with mildly spices almond cashew and saffron flavored gravy.
Dal Makhani
Black lentil and kidney beans cooked slowly with mild herbs.
Vegetarian Specialties
Vegan Specialties
Chana Saag Vegan
Fresh spinach cooked with chickpeas and spices.
Eggplant Puree Masala Vegan
Mashed roasted eggplant seasoned with spices.
Roasted Eggplant Masala Vegan
Roasted whole baby eggplant cooked in a sesame coconut milk sauce.
Yellow Lentils
Lentils cooked with onions and tomatoes.
Mix Vegetables Curry
Fresh vegetables cooked in mild sauce.
Cumin Potatoes Bhuna
Cubes of potatoes cooked with cumin and spiced onion.
Daal Saag Vegan
Yellow lentil cooked with fresh spinach.
Black Lentils Vegan
Lentils and kidney beans cooked slowly in a mild sauce.
Roasted Baby Eggplant Masala Vegan
Whole baby eggplant in a sesame coconut milk sauce, served with rice.
Black Lentils
Lentils and kidney beans cooked slowly in a mild sauce.
Lasooni Gobi
Crispy florets of cauliflower with chili flakes, garlic and chutneys.
Bhel Mix
Puffed rice tossed with herbs, onions and tomatoes, topped with tamarind and mint sauce.
Vegetable Pakoras
Vegan Appetizers
Beverages
Coke Zero
The same great taste but with zero calories.
Mango Lassi
Chilled yogurt drink with mango.
Sweet Lassi
Vegetarian.
Sprite
Vegetarian
Seltzer
Diet Coke
Vegetarian.
Ginger Ale
Vegetarian.
Salted Lassi
Vegetarian.
Fanta
Coke
Vegetarian.
Sazu
Natural water with Fiji
Winter Meal
Entree- Chicken Tikka Masala, Appetizer - Vegetable pakoras and Rice.
Fall Specials
Seafood Specialties
Goa Fish Curry
A goan specialty fish prepared in coconut sauce with very mild spices, mustard seeds, cumin curry leaf and coriander.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with fiery chili sauce and vinegar. Mixed with cubes of potatoes.
Machli Ka Salan
Tilapia cooked in onion and tomato sauce with curry leaf.
Saffron Shrimp Curry
Jumbo shrimps prepared with authentic homemade exotic spices.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp Saag
Jumbo shrimp with fresh spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes and mix spices.
Shrimp Makhni
Shrimp in a creamy tomato sauce with herbs, cashew, and spices. Available in mild, medium, or spicy.
Goa Shrimp Curry
A goan specialty shrimp prepared in coconut sauce with very mild spices, mustard seeds, cumin curry leaf and coriander.
Kadai Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp in a sweet and sour sauce with fresh vegetables.
Tossed Indian Salad
Diced cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, green chili and freshly squeezed lime juice. Served with house dressing.
Chicken Salad
Saffron Shrimp Salad
A house special salad.