Saffron Indian Bistro

Name: Saffron Indian Bistro
Address: 1143 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA, 94070, US
Telephone: (650) 593-4269
Price range: $$

3.8 ★★★★☆

Cuisine Type

Buffet Indian Vegan

📍 Location & Contact

1143 San Carlos Ave

San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 593-4269

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🕒 Hours & Details

🔴 Closed Opens at 11:30 AM

Hours

Monday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Tuesday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Thursday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Saturday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Sunday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Restaurant Details

Delivery

Available

Reservations

Accepted

Kid Friendly

Yes

Alcohol

Beer and Wine

Outdoor Seating

Available

Dress Code

Casual

Payment

Credit Cards Accepted

Parking

Street

📋 Menu

Small Plates

Seasonal Saffron Salad

Market greens dressed in tangy herb yogurt with boondi and pickled onions

$9.95

General Tso's Cauliflower*

Indian Chinese style cauliflower in a tomato chili sauce, chives and sesame seeds

$9.95

Onion Bhaji

Red onion pakoras topped with whipped homemade yogurt and chutneys

$8.95

Samosa

Savory flaky pastry stuffed with cumin seasoned potatoes and peas, served with chutneys

$7.95

Masala Chicken Winglets (Organic Chicken)

Garlic, chili and cilantro flavor spiced winglets with spicy masala barbeque sauce

$10.95

Spiced Vegetable Cutlets

Semolina crusted spiced mix vegetables patties, served with spicy ketchup

$8.95

Pav Bhaji

A street food classic of bombay, toasted soft pav bread served with savory mixed vegetable and potato masala hash

$9.95

Cheese Naan

Sharp white cheddar cheese, seasoning salts, onion and cilantro topped with market greens

$8.95

Entrees (Non-Vegetarian)

Saffon's Famous Butter Chicken

roasted chicken simmered in makhani sauce (spiced tomato sauce) fenugreek and ginger

Price: $22.00

Our Take Chicken Tikka Masala

national dish of the UK: roasted chicken breast simmered in a mild sauce with fenugreek

Price: $24.00

Saffron Chicken Biryani

fragrant basmati rice slow cooked with chicken and house spice blend cooked “Dum Pukht” and served with raita, papad

Price: $23.00

Nandan Chicken Curry

Coconut, aromatic southern spices

Price: $23.00

Fish Curry

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

Price: $23.00

Traditional Lamb Curry

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

Price: $26.00

Malabar Shrimp Curry

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

Price: $22.00

Entrees (Vegetarian)

Lahsooni Saag Paneer

Paneer sautéed and simmered with spiced spinach gravy, roasted garlic and cilantro

Price: $22.00

Saffron’s Daal Makhani

Black lentils simmered for over 24 hours with tomatoes and spices, finished with homemade butter

Price: $18.00

Adraki Aloo Gobhi

cauliflower, potatoes, mild spice blend, cilantro, and ginger

Price: $18.00

Paneer Butter Masala

paneer, diced onions, peppers, fenugreek, ginger

Price: $21.00

Baingan Bhartha (spiced Eggplant Hash)

roasted eggplant subzi, onions, tomatoes, Indian spices

Price: $21.00

Channa Masala

delicious garbanzo beans, onions, tomatoes, cooked with green chilies and a touch of garam masala

Price: $17.00

Daal Of The Day

special home-style cooked lentils of the day, please ask server

Price: $17.00

Seasonal Vegetable Masala

seasonal vegetables, chefs masala blend, fenugreek

Price: $18.00

Jafrani Malai Kofta.

stuffed paneer koftas simmered in a rich tomato and onion gravy with cashews

Price: $20.00

Mushroom Xacuti

Mushroom Xacuti (n) (Sha-koo-tee) part of the broader family of recipes known for their rich, complex spice blends

Price: $18.00

Baked To Order Breads

Garlic Naan

Leavened bread baked with garlic and cilantro on top

Price: $6.00

Butter Naan

Leavened Bread

Price: $5.00

Whole Wheat Paratha

Layered whole wheat bread with butter

Price: $6.00

Onion Naan

leavened bread stuffed with onions and spices

Price: $6.00

Roomali Roti (single)

handkerchief bread

Price: $6.00

Tandoori Roti

whole wheat flatbread

Price: $5.00

Small Plates

General Tso’s Cauliflower

Indian Chinese style cauliflower in a tomato chili sauce, chives and sesame seeds

Price: $15.00

Samosa

Savory flaky pastry stuffed with cumin seasoned potatoes and peas, served with chutneys

Price: $11.00

Chicken 65

South Indian style spiced fried chicken served with house made habanero dip

Price: $15.00

Cheese Naan

sharp white cheddar cheese, seasoning salts, onions, cilantro

Price: $14.00

Lamb Meatballs

oven roasted meatballs, spicy tomato sauce.

Price: $15.00

Masala Fries

Fries sprinkled with Indian masala

Price: $8.00

Chopped Salad

romaine lettuce, kale, carrots, cucumbers, radish, almonds, raisins, and kale fritters, tamarind vinaigrette

Price: $14.00

Rawa Masa Fry Fish

Light Goan masala, semolina battered, fried to a crisp

Price: $15.00

Sides

Basmati Rice

steamed Basmati rice

Price: $5.00

Cucumber Raita

Cooling cucumber and yogurt raita

Price: $4.00

Papad

tandoor roasted, lentil papad

Price: $4.00

Mint Chutney

Savory mint chutney

Price: $3.00

Tamarind Chutney

Sweet tamarind chutney

Price: $3.00

Pickle

pickled mixed vegetables, green mango and spices

Price: $2.00

Onions, Lemon And Chili

Onion, Lemons and Chilli salad

Price: $4.00

Plain Yogurt

Plain yogurt

Price: $3.00

Tandoori

Chicken Tikka Kabob

marinated chicken breast served with chutney

Price: $17.00

Tandoori Paneer

marinated paneer, tandoori spices, skewered onions, bell pepper

Price: $20.00

Black Pepper Chicken Tikka Kabob

chicken thigh marinated with tandoori spices, tellicherry pepper

Price: $17.00

Tandoori Shrimp

marinated bay shrimp with tandoori spices

Price: $18.00

Galinha Cafreal

Grilled chicken marinated in rich, spicy coriander paste, lime, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, clove

Price: $18.00

Beverages

Mango Lassi

A delightful Mango and Yogurt drink infused with Cardamom.

Price: $7.00

Pelligrino Sparkling Water (500ml)

Pelligrino, sparkling water

Price: $6.00

Coca-cola

Coca-Cola Original Taste—the refreshing, crisp taste you know and love

Price: $5.00

Diet Coke

A delicious, crisp, sparkling cola for the refreshment you want

Price: $5.00

Sprite

A delicious citrus taste that knows how to keep things cool

Price: $5.00

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

Cheese dumplings simmered in sugar syrup sauce and garnished with pistachios; served hot

Price: $10.00

Rasmalai

So poached homemade cheese dumplings in a reduced milk sauce, garnished with nuts

Price: $11.00

Elaichi Kheer

Creamy rice dessert delicately flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachio

Price: $10.00

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📍 Location & Contact

🕒 Hours & Details

Hours

Restaurant Details

📋 Menu

Small Plates

Seasonal Saffron Salad

General Tso's Cauliflower*

Onion Bhaji

Samosa

Masala Chicken Winglets (Organic Chicken)

Spiced Vegetable Cutlets

Pav Bhaji

Cheese Naan

Entrees (Non-Vegetarian)

Saffon's Famous Butter Chicken

Our Take Chicken Tikka Masala

Saffron Chicken Biryani

Nandan Chicken Curry

Fish Curry

Traditional Lamb Curry

Malabar Shrimp Curry

Entrees (Vegetarian)

Lahsooni Saag Paneer

Saffron’s Daal Makhani

Adraki Aloo Gobhi

Paneer Butter Masala

Baingan Bhartha (spiced Eggplant Hash)

Channa Masala

Daal Of The Day

Seasonal Vegetable Masala

Jafrani Malai Kofta.

Mushroom Xacuti

Baked To Order Breads

Garlic Naan

Butter Naan

Whole Wheat Paratha

Onion Naan

Roomali Roti (single)

Tandoori Roti

Small Plates

General Tso’s Cauliflower

Samosa

Chicken 65

Cheese Naan

Lamb Meatballs

Masala Fries

Chopped Salad

Rawa Masa Fry Fish

Sides

Basmati Rice

Cucumber Raita

Papad

Mint Chutney

Tamarind Chutney

Pickle

Onions, Lemon And Chili

Plain Yogurt

Tandoori

Chicken Tikka Kabob

Tandoori Paneer

Black Pepper Chicken Tikka Kabob

Tandoori Shrimp

Galinha Cafreal

Beverages

Mango Lassi

Pelligrino Sparkling Water (500ml)

Coca-cola

Diet Coke

Sprite

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

Rasmalai

Elaichi Kheer

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