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Zafran, Indian Restaurant, Croydon Menu

Zafran, Indian Restaurant, Croydon Menu-1
Zafran, Indian Restaurant, Croydon Menu-1

Nibbles

Plain Papadum
£0.99
Masala Papadum
£0.99
Chutney Tray
£2.50
Onion salad, mango chutney, mint sauce & Zafran sauce
Mango Chutney
£0.99
Onion Salad
£0.99
Mint Sauce
£0.99
Zafran Sauce
£0.99
Lime Pickle
£0.99

Zafran's Starters

Zafran Mix Starter
£6.95
A selection of starter dishes to indulge your appetite
Devil's Tomato
£5.50
A whole tomato stuffed with 'Rosella' chicken' marinated in garlic, olive oil, then lightly cooked with fresh mixed herbs and spices
Dilaloo Chop
£5.50
Mashed potato cakes, flavoured with herbs and spices, then coated with egg and shallow fried. Served with our special Satra Sauce, made from tamarind, mint and honey
Meat Samosa
£4.95
Vegetable Samosa
£4.95
Aloo Bada
£5.50
A crispy potato nest filled with 'Shahi Safeid' - chicken marinated in coriander, garlic, ginger and green chilli, cooked with fennel, star anise and a hint of mango
Squid Arabi
£5.50
Fresh squid marinated in herbs and specially deep fried in a delicious batter
Spring Lamb Chop
£6.95
Lamb chops marinated in a mixture of whole roasted spices, fresh coriander, garlic and onion, then gently grilled, served with a light salad.
Seekh Kebab
£5.95
Minced lamb blended with aromatic spices, then cooked on skewers in our clay oven
Tandoori Chicken Starter
£5.50
Chicken Tikka Starter
£5.95
Lamb Tikka Starter
£5.95
Prawn Poori
£5.95
A poori is a freshly made 'Pancake' of whole meal flour, rice flour and semolina and, in this instance, is topped with spicy prawns
Prawn Cocktail
£5.95
Succulent prawns in a dish that needs no introduction
Onion Bhaji Starter
£4.95
An old favourite!
Garlic Mushrooms
£5.50
Fragrant mushrooms tossed with garlic, tamarind then spiced with goda masala
Aloo Chaat
£5.50
Sliced potatoes cooked with exotic spices and sour sauce

Tandoori Mains

Chicken Tikka
£11.95
All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.
Lamb Tikka
£11.95
All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
£11.95
All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.
Tandoori King Prawn
£16.95
All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.
Salmon Tikka
£12.95
All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.
Zafran Mix Grill
£16.95
Selection of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab, tandoori chicken & king prawn. All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.
Chicken Shashlik
£13.95
Chicken pieces marinated and grilled in the clay oven with skewered onions, tomatoes & green peppers. All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.
Lamb Shashlik
£13.95
Lamb pieces marinated and grilled in the clay oven with skewered onions, tomatoes & green peppers. All tandoori dishes are spiced and marinated with special blend of spices, yoghurt & herbs. Then cooked in the tandoori clay oven.

Zafran's Choice

Butter Chicken
£12.95
A mild and silky smooth dish of rich buttery taste and flavour, cooked with mild spices, coconut, fresh cream with a touch of cinnamon
Garlic Chicken
£12.95
A bhuna style dish cooked with ground roasted spices, finely chopped onions with fresh garlic, tomatoes and sprinkled with fresh coriander. Medium spiced
(H) Chicken Rezala
£12.95
A unique aromatic dish cooked with minced meat, medium spices, garam masala in a madras strength sauce with fresh coriander
(H) Zaffran Surprise
£16.95
Our own carefully selected meal, made from the finest ingredients. Simply order, and wait to be surprised...
Zafran Lamb Shank
£16.95
Tender lamb shank with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger & garlic in thick medium sauce
(H) Angara
£12.95
Medium. Delicious dish from Mumbai. Chicken or Lamb cooked in a mild coconut sauce, flavoured with fresh curry leaves, fennel, green pepper, garlic, sesame oil, fresh coriander and mint
(H) Farcha
£12.95
Hot. Traditional Goan delicacy of chicken or lamb, marinated in spicy sauce, enhanced with asafoetida, curry leaves and crushed black pepper
Lal Reshmi
£12.95
Favourite dish of Rajastan "Pink City of India"marinated boneless tandoori chicken in garlic, olive oil, fenugreek, cumin & nutmeg tocreate an intriguing lingering flavour - Medium Heat
Venison Balchao
£14.95
Mouth watering venison, marinated in honey & spices. Once the venison is infused with flavour, it is then cooked thoroughly in curds to create this magnificent dish
Harusha
£12.95
A favourite dish of the coastal town of Malabar. It consists of lightly spiced chicken cooked in a garam massala sauce & beautifully presented with an exotic salad
Malai
£12.95
The Parsi community that fled from Iran and settled in India, brought many customs and dishes with them, here is a delicious example. The chicken or lamb is served in a creamy sauce, enhanced with fruit, nutmeg, hing, nigella & coconut cream.
Chicken Tikka Masala
£11.95
Popular dish, cooked in our special mild, creamy massala sauce.
Zafran Tikka Masala
£12.95
Our version of the famous masalla dish.
Chicken Hamza
£13.95
Skewerd chicken, marinated with fresh spicy yogurt with green chilli, red peppers, crushed shallots, fresh garlic, rooted coriander seeds, pinch of sea salt. Served in a creamy sauce.
Pasanda
£12.95
Chicken or Lamb. A mild, smooth and creamy dish with a rich flavour, cooked in a thick sauce made with mild spices, almonds, coconut and fresh cream

Zafran's Fish Choice

(H) Goan Fish
£13.95
Medium. South Indian dish, steamed cooked fish, highly flavoured, garnished with coconut, fresh green peppers, plum tomatoes, various spices and herbs.
(H) Grill Fish Jhall Freizi
£13.95
Hot. Cooked in curry sauce garnished with turmeric, roasted coriander, crushed garlic cloves finely chopped red onions, hint of cinnamon, olive oil and fresh green chilli peppers for bite.
Calamari (Squid)
£12.95
Marinated with coarsly grounded spices, then slow stir fried
(H) Chingri Of Chittagong
£16.95
Medium. Large king prawns cooked in a medium thick bhuna sauce with onion, nutmeg and ajowan seeds.
Bengal Fish
£13.95
Tilapia fillets cooked with fenugreek & herbs in a thick sauce
Seabass Special
£14.95
Pan fried wild Seabass cooked with tamarind, fenugreek, tomato & onion sauce.

Traditional Curries

Curry
£7.95
Cooked with onions & medium spices
(H) Madras
£7.95
Hot. Fairly hot cooked with roasted spices & onions
(H) Vindaloo
£7.95
Very hot dish cooked in a thick sauce
Bhuna
£7.95
Medium, cooked with onions, tomatoes & herbs.
(H) Dupiaza
£7.95
Medium. Medium spiced cooked with onions & green peppers Spicy
Dansak
£7.95
Hot. Fairly hot, sweet & sour cooked with lentils
Pathia
£7.95
Cooked with special puri based sauce. Sour in taste
Rogan Josh
£7.95
Medium dish cooked with onions, herbs topped with fried tomatoes
(H) Sagwala
£7.95
Medium. Medium spiced cooked with onions, herbs & spinach
Korma
£7.95
Mild, sweet & creamy dish cooked with coconut & cream
(H) Balti
£7.95
Medium. Finest ingredients, cooked in our blend of balti spices, garlic, ginger & herbs
(H) Karahi
£7.95
Medium. Fairly thick, tomato base sauce cooked with onions, capsicum, ginger, garlic & fresh herbs
(H) Jalfrezi
£7.95
Hot. Fairly hot, cooked with onions, peppers & fresh chillies.

Biryani Dishes

Chicken Biryani
£12.95
Biryani dishes are stir fried with basmati rice, onions & fresh herbs. Served with a Vegetable curry side dish.
Lamb Biryani
£12.95
Biryani dishes are stir fried with basmati rice, onions & fresh herbs. Served with a Vegetable curry side dish.
Chicken Tikka Biryani
£13.95
Biryani dishes are stir fried with basmati rice, onions & fresh herbs. Served with a Vegetable curry side dish.
Lamb Tikka Biryani
£13.95
Biryani dishes are stir fried with basmati rice, onions & fresh herbs. Served with a Vegetable curry side dish.
Prawn Biryani
£12.95
Biryani dishes are stir fried with basmati rice, onions & fresh herbs. Served with a Vegetable curry side dish.
King Prawn Biryani
£15.95
Biryani dishes are stir fried with basmati rice, onions & fresh herbs. Served with a Vegetable curry side dish.
Vegetable Biryani
£9.95
Biryani dishes are stir fried with basmati rice, onions & fresh herbs. Served with a Vegetable curry side dish.

Vegetarian Main

Goan Paneer
£10.55
Suitable for Vegetarians. Paneer chunks grilled in the tandoori, then cooked in our chef’s special rich sauce. Suitable for Vegetarians
Lal Kodu & Aloo
£10.55
Suitable for Vegetarians. Sweet pumpkin, cooked with potatoes in a thick sauce that is flavoured with ‘samba’ a Gujrati spice that gives a delicate aroma to the dish.
Vegetable Kofta
£10.55
Suitable for Vegetarians. Fried minced vegetable, flavoured with tamarind, spring onions and bay leaves in a thick sauce

Side Dishes

Lal Kudu Bhaji
£4.95
Sweet Pumpkin cooked with onion and garlic. Delicious!
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
£4.95
Mixed vegetables cooked dry with light spices & herbs
Mushroom Bhaji
£4.95
Button mushrooms sliced and lightly stir fried with spices & herbs
Spinach Bhaji
£4.95
Spinach cooked with garlic, onions & light spices
Onion Bhaji
£4.95
Deep fried onion ball snack
Vegetable Curry
£4.95
Mixed vegetables in a curry sauce
Bombay Potatoes
£4.95
Potatoes lightly spiced
Saag Aloo
£4.95
Spinach and potato
Paneer
Mutter or Sag. Spinach or Peas cooked in mild cheese sauce
Tarka Daal
£4.95
Orange lentils cooked with garlic
Aloo Gobi
£4.95
Potato and cauliflower cooked in spices
Cauliflower Bhaji
£4.95
Cauliflower chunks cooked with light spices
Chana Masala
£4.95
Chickpeas cooked in a medium spiced sauce
Spicy Begun
£4.95
Aubergine cooked in Bengal style in light roasted spices
Bhindi Bhaji
£4.95
Okra cooked with light spices & herbs
Saag Chana
£4.95
Spinach & chick peas

Rice

Steamed Basmati Rice
£3.95
Pilau Rice
£3.95
Vegetable Rice
£4.55
Special Rice
£4.55
Egg & Peas
Garlic Rice
£4.55
Keema Rice
£5.95
With Spiced Minced Meat
Lemon Rice
£4.55
Mushroom Rice
£4.55
Coconut Rice
£4.55
Onion Rice
£4.55

Bread

Plain Naan
£3.95
Tikka Naan
£4.50
Stuffed with chicken tikka pieces.
Cheese Naan
£4.25
Stuffed with cheese
Garlic Naan
£4.25
Stuffed with sliced garlic
Vegetable Naan
£4.25
Stuffed with mixed vegetables
Keema Naan
£4.25
Naan stuffed with minced meat
Peshawari Naan
£4.25
Naan stuffed with almond & sultanas
Cheese & Chilli Naan
£4.50
Paratha
£4.25
Shallow fried thick flat bread
Stuffed Paratha
£4.50
Stuffed with mixed vegetables.
Chapati
£2.50

Yogurt

Plain Yogurt
£2.95
Cucumber Raitha
£3.50
Mixed Raitha
Onion or Cucumber


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