Saffron Cafe Service List

Dinner Menu

• Appetizers

  • Hummus

    topped with tomatoes and kalamata olives

    $5.95

  • Zaalouk

    moroccan style eggplant spread

    $6.95

  • Bakoula

    classic moroccan spinach spread

    $5.95

  • Antipasto Plate

    a sampling of hummus, zaalouk, & bakoula served with feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, cucumber, & artichoke hearts

    $10.95

  • Taktouka Shrimp

    with fresh cucumber, tomato, artichoke hearts & kalamata olives

    $10.95

  • Falafel

    crispy chickpea & sesame balls served with cucumber yogurt sauce

    $5.95

  • Bastilla

    crisp honeyed phyllo dough stuffed with chicken & cinnamon roasted almonds

    $11.95

  • Saffron Musssels

    fresh steamed mussels in a creamy white wine & garlic sauce

    $12.95

  • Pilpil

    stewed shrimp & scallops in a cilantro pesto. scallops are not always available. extra shrimp will be given if there are no scallops

    $11.95

  • Mozzarella Plate

    fresh mozzarella slices drizzled with olive oil & balsamic vinegar and served with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, finished with capers

    $9.95

• Soups

  • Harrira

    cilantro soup with tomatoes, saffron rice & chickpeas

    $5.95

  • Soup Du Jour

    traditional moroccan soups, ask your server for today's selections

  • Bissara

    fava bean puree with garlic, cumin & a drizzle of olive oil. carrot ginger - fresh pureed carrots with ginger & a hint of brown sugar lentil soup - with fresh tomatoes & cilantro shorba - a seasonal selection of fresh vegetables with chicken

• Salads

  • Salad Nicoise

    crisp romaine lettuce & basil leaves topped with tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, broccoli, black olives, hard-boiled eggs, carrots & tuna. served with dijon mustard dressing

    	$11.95
    Add Grilled Ahi Tuna	$8.95

  • Greek Salad

    tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese & kalamata olives atop a bed of fresh romaine lettuce, served with lemon-oregano dressing

    $7.95

  • Shrimp, Avocado & Citrus Salad

    fresh sliced avocado topped with shrimp & kalamata olives, drizzled with olive oil and fresh squeezed citrus, then garnished with a lime wedge

    $8.95

  • House Salad & Soup

    $10.95

• Kabbabs

  all kabbabs are served with saffron rice or roasted potatoes and vegetables

  • Lamb Kabbabs

    marinated in garlic, parsley & cilantro

    $14.95

  • Chicken Kabbabs

    marinated in garlic, parsley & cilantro

    $12.95

  • Fish Kabbab

    halibut, swordfish, mahi mahi & sea bass. served with charmoula

    $25.95

  • Kafta Kabbab

    a traditional moroccan favorite! ground beef, onions & garlic seasoned with parsley, cilantro, ginger, paprika, cumin & a dash of cinnamon

    $12.95

• Pasta & Couscous

  • Saffron Fettuccini Alfredo

    our savory saffron alfredo sauce served atop fettuccini pasta

    	$11.95
    Add Chicken	$3.50
    Add Shrimp	$4.50

  • Eggplant Parmagiana

    lightly breaded and fried seasoned eggplant, completed with fettuccini pasta and our homemade marinara sauce

    $13.95

  • Penne Royale

    penne pasta topped with a sauce of fresh sauteed vegetables and finished with parmesan cheese

    	$13.95
    Add Kafta	$4.50

  • Couscous Royale

    a medley of carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, green peppers, turnips, red potatoes, cabbage, herbs & spices tossed with couscous

    $13.95

  • Couscous Tfaya

    sauteed onions, raisins & chickpeas in a lightly sweetened saffron broth over couscous

    $12.95

  • Coconut Shrimp Pasta

    grilled shrimp in a creamy coconut basil sauce over fettuccini pasta finished with pecorino romano & parmesan cheeses

    $18.95

• Tajines

  tajines are traditional moroccan stews, slow cooked in decorative conical ceramic pots for which they are named. the lid captures the steam and juices from all of the simmering ingredients to produce a tasty sauce perfect for dipping warm bread

  • Ginger Chicken Tajine

    a roasted half chicken with ginger, garlic, onions, peas & carrots in saffron sauce then garnished with pickled lemon

    $16.95

  • Almond Chicken Tajine

    a roasted half chicken with almonds, onions and raisins in saffron sauce

    $17.95

  • Cumin Chicken Tajine

    a roasted half chicken with tomatoes & roasted potatoes in cumin sauce

    $16.95

  • Moroccan Cornish Hen Tajine

    a whole roasted cornish hen with prunes, pear halves & apricots spiced with cinnamon in saffron sauce

    $21.95

  • Lamb Tagine

    leg of lamb slow cooked with peas & artichoke hearts, garnished with pickled lemon

    $19.95

  • Tajine Lamberel

    slow roasted leg of lamb with lightly breaded eggplant in saffron sauce & garnished with a slice of pickled lemon

    $19.95

  • Kafta Tajine

    traditional moroccan seasoned beef with peas, potatoes & eggs, topped with a slice of pickled lemon

    $13.95

  • Tilapia Tajine

    baked tilapia with roasted potatoes, tomatoes & carrots, topped with charmoula, a classic moroccan cilantro pesto sauce

    $19.95

• Entrees

  • Paella

    a classic moroccan dish of saffron rice with shrimp, salmon, mussels, chicken, peas & carrots

    $26.95

  • Shawarma

    gyros served with pita bread, onions and tomato accompanied by spicy harrissa and cucumber yogurt sauce

    $12.95

  • Atlantic Salmon With Charmoula

    wild salmon, oven baked and topped with cilantro pesto, served with couscous & vegetables

    $23.95

  • Ahi Tuna With Charmoula

    ahi tuna seared rare and drizzled with cilantro pesto, served with seasonal vegetables, and your choice of saffron rice or couscous

    $23.95

  • Chicken Marsala

    a roasted half chicken simmered in marsala wine sauce with rosemary & fresh mushrooms served over saffron rice with seasonal vegetables

    $15.95

  • Chicken Parmagiana

    lightly breaded chicken breast with freshly grated parmesan cheese over fettuccini with our homemade marinara sauce

    $13.95

  • Lamb Honey

    roasted honey-glazed leg of lamb with pear halves, prunes & apricots then covered with cumin sauce and garnished with toasted sesame seeds, served with roasted potatoes

    $19.95

  • Tanjiya

    leg of lamb, slow roasted with seven herbs and accompanied by roasted potatoes

    $19.95

• Sides

  • House Salad

    $5.50

  • Couscous

    $3.50

  • Saffron Rice

    $3.50

  • Roasted Red Potatoes

    $2.50

  • Sauteed Mixed Vegetables

    $3.50

  • Kalamata Olives

    $2.50

  • Feta Cheese

    $2.50

  • Grilled Kafta

    $4.50

  • Grilled Shrimp

    $4.50

  • Slow-stewed Quarter Chicken

    $5.50

  • Grilled Chicken Strips

    $4.50

  • Grilled Chicken Kabbab

    $6.50

  • Slow-stewed Lamb

    $9.50

  • Grilled Lamb Kabbab

    $8.50

• Desserts

  • Homemade Tiramisu

    the best in town!

    $7.95

  • Homemade Baklava

    made with almonds, pistachios, and honey

    $4.50