Saffron Menu
Welcome to Saffron, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Virginia Beach, where the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine come alive. This inclusive dining destination caters to varied tastes with a robust menu featuring numerous vegetarian and pescatarian options. Reservations are welcomed, and whether you prefer a casual takeout or a private dining experience, Saffron has you covered.
- Signature Dishes: Delight in regional favorites like Coconut Curry and Butter Chicken, all while customizing heat levels to suit your palate.
- Authenticity & Atmosphere: Guests rave about the authentic flavors and warm ambiance, complemented by an engaging staff.
- Accessibility: With wheelchair access, happy hour specials, and a family-friendly vibe, Saffron makes every visit enjoyable.
Join the community of delighted diners at Saffron, where every meal is a remarkable experience!
Lassi
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Salted Lassi
PEPSI
DIET PEPSI
Sprite
MIST TWST
Dr Pepper
ROOT BEER
MTN DEW
GINGER ALE
Orange Crush
Sweet Tea
Unsweet Tea
Lemonade
Soda Water
Ginger Beer
Red Bull
Soft Drinks
Juices
Mango Juice
Lychee Juice
Pineapple Juice
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Cranberry
Chai
Indian Hot Tea
Coffee
Milk
Tea/ Coffee
Water
Fiji Water
Perrier Water
Tonic Water
Saffron Special Seafood Soup
Salmon Shrimp Crab & Scallop Coconut Milk Broth with Tempered Spices
Chicken Soup
Chicken in Tomato Onion Broth With Black Lentil
Tomato Soup
Tomato Broth with Pepper & Cream
Lentil Soup
Yellow Lentil Broth With Onion & Tomato
House Salad
Sliced Onion Cucumber Tomato Carrot With Crisp Lettuce
Cucumber Salad
Diced Onion Cucumber Tomato Carrot With Lemon Juice Chaat Masala
Onion Salad
Sliced Onion Green Chilli Lemon Cucumber Carrot
Soups & Salads
Appetizers
Veg Samosa
Triangular Pastry Filled with Spiced Potato & Peas
Meat Samosa
Triangle Pies/Stuffed Minced Lamb/Spices
Gobi Manchurians
Cauliflower Florets Tossed in Indo-Chinese Sauce
Pakora - Mixed Vegetable
Gram Flour Fritters with Ginger Garlic
Pakora - Paneer
Gram Flour Fritters with Ginger Garlic
Pakora - Chicken
Gram Flour Fritters with Ginger Garlic
Pakora - Fish
Gram Flour Fritters with Ginger Garlic
Pakora - Shrimp
Gram Flour Fritters with Ginger Garlic
Assorted Veg Bites
Assortment of Pakoras Mix-Veg,Paneer & Veg Samosa
Grand Sampler
Assortment of Pakoras Chicken Fish & Shrimp
Twist Rolls - Veggie
Naan Dough Rolled on a Skewer Stuffed With Paneer & Veg
Twist Rolls - Chicken
Naan Dough Rolled on a Skewer Stuffed With Ground Chicken
Twist Rolls - Lamb
Naan Dough Rolled on a Skewer Stuffed With Ground Chicken
Chili Chicken
Crispy Chicken Tenders With Onion & Bell Pepper Tossed in Special Chilli Sauce
Paneer Chili
Paneer Cubes Sauteed Onion & Bell Pepper In Special Chilli Sauce
Tandoori Wings
Whole Wings Marinated & Grilled
Samosa Chaat
Veg Samosa Topped With Sweet Yogurt Tamarind & Cilantro Chutney
Chat Papri
Crispy Flour Wafers Topped With Potato Onion Garbanzo & Chutney
Tikki Chole
Spiced Potato Patties Topped With Curried Garbanzo & Chutney
Bread Basket
Assortment of Naan Garlic Naan & Aloo Naan
Naan
Traditional Leavened Flatbread
Garlic Naan
Leavened Flat Bread With Garlic & Cilantro
Lacha Naan
Leavened Flat Bread Layered With Butter
Roti
Whole Wheat Bread
Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread Layered With Butter
Chili Garlic Naan
Leavened Flat Bread With Chilli Garlic Butter
Keema Naan - Chicken
Leavened Flat Bread Stuffed With Ground Chicken
Keema Naan - Lamb
Leavened Flat Bread Stuffed With Ground Lamb
Chilli Cheese Naan
Leavened Flat Bread Stuffed With Cheese
Aloo Paratha
Whole Wheat Bread Stuffed With Spiced Potato
Onion Kulcha
Leavened Flat Bread Stuffed With Spiced Onion
Paneer Kulcha
Leavened Flat Bread Stuffed With Spiced Paneer
Kashmiri Naan
Leavened Flat Bread Stuffed With Coconut Cherries & Cashew
Aloo Naan
Leavened Flat Bread Stuffed With Spiced Potato
Cheese Naan
The Tandoor Breads
Tandoor Oven
Tandoori Mix Grill
Tandoori Chicken Boti Kebab Chicken Tikka Tandoori Shrimp & Fish Tikka
Lamb Chops
Tender Lamb Chops Marinated in Yogurt With Special Blend Of Spices
Chicken Tikka
White Chicken Marinated in Yogurt Ginger Garlic & Spices
Saffron Kebab
Boneless Chicken Thigh Marinated In Special Blend Of Spices
Malai Kebab
White Chicken Marinated in Yogurt Cashew Special Blend Of Spices
Tandoori Chicken
Spring Chicken Leg Quarter Marinated In Yogurt Ginger Garlic & Spices
Seek Kebab - Chicken
Skewered Meat Sausages Spiced with Ginger Garlic Ground Chicken
Seek Kebab - Lamb
Skewered Meat Sausages Spiced with Ginger Garlic Ground Lamb
Boti Kebab
Boneless Lamb Chunks Marinated In Ginger Garlic & Spices
Tandoori Shrimp
Super Colossal Shrimps Marinated in Special Blend Of Spices
Fish Tikka
North Atlantic Salmon Chunks Marinated with Chilli Garlic Ginger & Herbs
Paneer Shashlik
Paneer Marinated in Yogurt Ginger Garlic Spices With Onion Bell Pepper
Tandoori Aloo
Baby Potatoes Stuffed With Paneer Marinated With Special Blend Of Spices
Cilantro
Onion Gravy with Cilantro Black Pepper & Cumin
Coconut Curry (Vegan)
Onion & Coconut Gravy With Tempered Spices
Kerla Pepper (Hot)
Tamarind & Black Pepper with Onion & Bellpepper Semi Dry
Korma
Onion Gravy with Roasted Cashews Cardamon & Cream
Palak
Onion & Spinach Gravy With Cream
Tikka Masala
Onion & Tomato Gravy With & Cream
Vindaloo (Hot)
Onion & Tomato Gravy With Red Chillies & Potato
Regional Curries
Vegetarian
Dal Makhani
Black Lentils Tomato Gravy Butter Tempered Cumin Ginger & Cream
Dal Tarka (Vegan)
Yellow Lentils Tempered Cumin Curry Leaves Garlic Onion & Tomato
Baingan Bhartha (Vegan)
Fire Roasted Eggplant Crush With Green Peas Garlic Spring Onion
Chana Masala (Vegan)
Curried Garbanzo Beans In Tangy Onion & Tomato Gravy
Baingan Aloowala (Vegan)
Eggplant & Potato in Semi Dry Onion Tomato Gravy
Aloo Gobi (Vegan)
Cauliflower Florets Potatoes In Semi Dry Onion & Tomato Gravy
Bhindi Masala (Vegan)
Crisp Okra With Onion Bell Pepper Tomato Caraway Seeds & Garlic
Malai Kofta
Mix Veg Kofta With Paneer In Onion Tomato Cream Gravy Dry Fenugreek
Paneer Makhani
Buttery Tomato & Onion Gravy With Indian Cottage Cheese & Cream
Shahi Paneer
Onion Gravy Bell Pepper Roasted Cashews Grated Paneer & Cream
Khoya Kaju
Sauteed Onion & Tomato Gravy With Paneer Flakes & Roasted Cashews
Matar Paneer
Paneer Cubes & Peas in Onion & Tomato Gravy With Cream Dry Fenugreek
Matar Mushroom
Sauteed Mushroom & Peas in Onion & Tomato Gravy with Cream
Corn Palak
Spinach & Onion Gravy with Corn Kernel & Cream
Methi Malai Matar
Onion & Tomato Gravy With Fenugreek Garlic Green Peas Cream & Paneer
Baingan Makhani
Tomato Gravy With Cubed Eggplant Onion & Bell Pepper & Cream
Butter Chicken
Tomato & Onion Gravy With Dark Chicken Cream Dry Fenugreek
Curry Chicken
Onion & Tomato Gravy blended spices Boneless Chicken
Mango Chicken
Tempered Fennel & Kolongi With Onion Gravy & Mango Chunks
Madras Chicken (Hot)
Onion Coconut & Tamarind Gravy With Tempered Southern Spices
Methi Garlic Chicken (Hot)
Onion & Tomato Gravy With Fenugreek Leaves & Garlic
Tawa Chicken (Hot)
Sauteed Onion Bell Pepper Tomato cumin & Coriander Semi Dry
Chicken Keema
Onion Tomato & Cream Gravy Peas & Ground Chicken
Poultry
Meat
Old Delhi Style Curry - Lamb
Onion & Tomato Gravy With Fresh Tomato & Dry Fenugreek Boneless Lamb
Old Delhi Style Curry - Goat
Onion & Tomato Gravy With Fresh Tomato & Dry Fenugreek Goat on-bone
RoganJosh - Lamb
Onion Gravy with Yogurt Ginger & Fennel Slow Braised boneless lamb
RoganJosh - Goat
Onion Gravy with Yogurt Ginger & Fennel Slow Braised Goat on-bone
Lamb Keema
Onion & Tomato Gravy With Green Peas & Ground Lamb
Crab Curry
Onion & Tomato Gravy Blended Spice With Wild Jumbo Crab
Shrimp Mango
Tempered Fennel & Kolongi With Onion Gravy & Mango Chunks
Scallops Mango
Seared Scallops In Onion & Mango Gravy With Tempered Fennel & Kalonji
Fish curry
Shrimp curry
Seafood
Rice Specialties
Saffron Seafood Biryani
Salmon Shrimp Scallop Crab Mint Yogurt Cooked With Fragrant Basmati Rice
Navrattan Biryani
Mix Veg Paneer Yogurt Mint Cooked With Fragrant Basmati Rice
Chicken Biryani
Boneless Chicken Mint Yogurt Cooked With Fragrant Basmati Rice
Jeera Rice
Fragrant Basmati Rice With Tempered Cumin Seeds
Biryani - Lamb
Fragrant Basmati Rice Cooked with Yogurt Mint
Biryani - Goat
Fragrant Basmati Rice Cooked with Yogurt Mint
Shrimp Biryani
Colossal Shrimp Yogurt Mint Cooked With Fragrant Basmati Rice
Crab Biryani
Wild Jumbo Crab Mint Yogurt Cooked With Fragrant Basmati Rice
Coconut Rice
Fragrant Basmati Rice Cooking With Coconut Milk & Tempered Spices
Rice large
Fragrant Long Grain Basmati Rice
Rice small
Fragrant Long Grain Basmati Rice
Chicken Nuggets
Tender Chicken Nuggets With Fries
Tandoori Kids
Chicken Tikka Malai Kebab With Fries
French fries
Shoestring Fries Served With Ketchup
Children's Menu
Accompaniments
Roasted Papad
Thin & Crispy Lentil Wafer
Mango Chutney
Ripe Mango Relish
Raita
Yogurt with Carrot & Cucumber Lightly Spiced
Achar
Spiced Pickled Mix-Veg
Tamarind Chutney
Sweet Tangy Sauce
Mint Chutney
Cilantro & Mint Condiment
Red Chilli Chutney
Tangy & Spicy Home Made Chilli Sauce
Plain yogurt
Tikka Sauce
Buttery Curry Sauce
Masala Papad
Veg Sizzler
Grilled Mix-Veg
Saffron Special Dessert Platter
Assortment of Kheer Gulab Jamun & Mango Kulfi
Kheer
Traditional Indian Rice Pudding
Pistachio Kulfi
Homemade Ice Cream
Mango Kulfi
Homemade Ice Cream
Malai Kulfi
Homemade Ice Cream
Gulab Jamun
Milk Pastry Doughnut holes Drenched In Rose sugar Syrup
Gajar Halwa
Traditional Indian Carrot Pudding
Chocolate Temptation
Chocolate & Hazelnut
Pistachio Riccota Cake
Ricotta & Pistachio