Menu
Starters
- Ash-e ReshtehOne of the oldest and most popular soups, made with Persian noodles, pulses and fresh herbs£4.95
- Mirza GhasemiSmoked aubergines, tomatoes, eggs and garlic£4.95
- Kuku SabziA delicate herb omelette£4.95
- Mast-o MoosirMoosir is a cross between a shallot and a garlic with a very mellow flavour. Native to Persia, it is chopped and mixed with thick strained home made yoghurt£4.50
- DolmehVine leaves stuffed with rice and aromatic herbs£4.95
- Kashk-e BadenjanSautéed aubergine, walnuts, garlic, whey and mint£4.95
- Mast-o KhiyarChopped cucumber and mint mixed with thick strained home made yoghurt£4.50
- HummousPureed chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon juice£4.95
- Boorani-e EsfenajSteamed spinach mixed with thick strained home made yoghurt£4.95
- OlviyehDiced chicken, gherkins, eggs, potatoes carrots and peas in a light coating of mayonnaise£4.95
- Mazeh SiniA selection of starters; Mirza Ghasemi, Mast-o Khiyar, Hummous, Kashk-e Badenjan and Olviyeh (recommended for up to 5 people)£21.95
Sides
- Taftoon BreadPersian bread, baked fresh to order£1.95
- Sabzi-o PanirNo meal is complete with out a plate of fresh herbs, feta cheese, radish, spring onion and walnut£4.95
- Salad ShiraziDiced cucumber, tomatoes and onions with a lemon dressing£4.50
- Salad-e FaslSeasonal mixed lettuce leaves, tomato and cucumber£5.50
- TorshiPersian pickle made of mixed vegetables and aromatic mixed herbs£3.95
Mains - Persian Grills
CHELOW KABAB, rice and kabab, is the national dish of Persia. It is eaten with many accompaniments such as sabzi (fresh herbs), Shirazi salad, yoghurt dishes and more. Butter is melted into the rice and a sprinkling of Sumac, a slightly sour spice, adds piquancy to the lamb kababs. These dishes are served with chelow - steamed rice, garnished with saffron and grilled tomato.
- Kabab KoobidehTwo skewers of finely minced lamb kabab£11.95
- Kabab BargTender kabab of marinated lamb fillet basted in saffron butter£14.50
- MakhsoosOne skewer of lamb fillet and one skewer of minced lamb kabab£16.50
- Kabab ChenjehSucculent cubes of marinated lamb fillet£13.95
- SoltaniOne skewer of cubed lamb fillet and one of minced lamb kabab£15.95
- GhafghaziGrilled skewer of cubed lamb fillet, chicken fillet cubes, onion and peppers£13.95
- Joojeh KababA whole poussin, portioned and marinated in lemon juice, onion and saffron£12.95
- Joojeh KababA skewer of saffron and lemon marinated cubes of chicken fillet£11.95
- MomtazOne skewer of marinated chicken fillet and one of minced lamb kabab£14.95
- Saffron SiniMixed platter of one Barg, one Joojeh fillet, two Koobideh and one Ghafghazi£49
Mains - Stews & Special Rices
- Ghormeh SabziA stew made of aromatic mixed herbs cooked with lamb, red kidney beans and dried limes, served with steamed rice£11.95
- GheimehLamb stew with split yellow peas and dried limes cooked in a cinnamon and tomato sauce; topped with matchstick chips, served with steamed rice£11.95
- Gheimeh BadenjanLamb stew with split yellow peas and dried limes cooked in a tomato sauce and topped with sautéed aubergine, served with steamed rice£12.95
- BamiehLamb and okra in a tomato sauce served with steamed rice£11.95
- FesenjanSweet and sour chicken stew made with pomegranate paste and ground walnuts served with steamed rice£11.95
- Addas PolowSteamed rice layered with lentils and raisins, flavoured with cinnamon and saffron; served with braised chicken£11.95
- Zereshk PolowSteamed rice mixed with bright ruby-coloured barberries, loved for their mouth watering piquancy, saffron and slivered pistachios, served with braised chicken£11.95
- MahiFillet of sea bass served with steamed saffron rice and salad£14.95
Mains - Vegetarian & Vegan
- Aubergine StewSplit yellow peas and sautéed aubergine cooked in a tomato sauce flavoured with dried limes, served with steamed rice Vegan option: Taftoon bread freshly baked to order, instead of rice£9.95
- Okra StewOkra in a cinnamon and saffron flavoured tomato sauce served with steamed rice Vegan option: Taftoon bread freshly baked to order, instead of rice£9.95
Desserts
- BaghlavaParcels of filo pastry filled with ground almonds and pistachios£4.95
- BastaniSaffron's famous homemade saffron, rosewater and pistachio flavoured ice-cream£4.95
- PaloodehSaffron's homemade Persian sorbet threaded with rice noodles and flavoured with lemon juice£4.95
- Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream£4.95
- MakhlootA combination of Persian ice-cream and sorbet - very traditional£4.95