Saffron Indian Cuisine Cary Menu

Welcome to Saffron Indian Cuisine Cary, an exquisite destination located at 2048 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC. Renowned for its authentic North Indian flavors, this restaurant has emerged as a favorite for both novices and connoisseurs of Indian cuisine. The menu features delectable delights such as goat karahi, succulent tandoori chicken, and uniquely prepared kadai chicken, all praised for their remarkable flavors and ideal spice levels.

Guest reviews highlight the restaurant's friendly staff, who offer knowledgeable recommendations and ensure an unforgettable dining experience. The casual yet elegant atmosphere is perfect for family gatherings, emphasizing shareable portions that enhance the communal dining aspect.

Whether you’re indulging in their freshly baked garlic naan or the vibrant chole bhatura, every bite promises satisfaction. Saffron Indian Cuisine Cary sets a high standard for Indian food and cultivates lasting memories around the table.

Vegetarian Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa 2 Pcs

savory fried pockets filled with indian spiced potatoes

US$7.00

Dahi Puri Experience 6pcs

Puffed flour crisps, spiced black chickpeas & potato, mint, tamarind and sweet yogurt sauce

US$9.00

Gol Gappa Adventure 6pcs

puffed flour crisps, spiced black chickpeas & potato, flavored cilantro, tamarind and mint water

US$9.00

Dahi Bhalle Paapdi chaat

Lentil dumpling, crispy crackers , mint, tamarind and sweet yogurt sauce

US$9.00

Aloo tikki chaat / Samosa Chaat

potatoes patties or Samosa, fig, yogurt, tamarind and mint chutney. and chickpeas

US$9.00

Hara Bhara Kabab

Savory spinach & potato fritters, bursting with flavor.

US$14.00

Crispy Kale and Palak chaat Fusion

Fried Kale And spinach, red onion, tangy tamarind, mint, raspberry sauce

US$10.00

Kurkuri Bhindi Sensation ( Crispy Okra )

Thin sliced okra gram flour, onion, tomatoes

US$14.00

Amritsari Savory Paneer Tikka

Charcoal roast marinated paneer, onions and bell pepper

US$16.00

Dahi Ke Kabab

Creamy yogurt patties, spiced with cumin, coriander, ginger, and garam masala

US$14.00

Tandoori Soya Chaap / Malai Soya Chaap

flavorful roasted soya chaap with ginger-garlic, creamy yogurt, fresh herbs and aromatic spices

US$16.00

65 (CAULIFLOWER 14 / TOFU 15 / SOYA 15 / PANEER 15 / BABYCORN 15)

Indian spices, curry leaf, yogurt, lemon zest & coriander

Mulligatawny Soup

Hearty mild spicy Indian-inspired aromatic soup

US$6.00

Hot & Sour Soup (Vegetable)

savory, spicy and tangy soups with vegetables

US$6.00

Sweet Corn Soup (Vegetable)

tender corn kernels, vegetables, spices

US$6.00

Hot & Sour Soup (Chicken)

savory, spicy and tangy soups with vegetables

US$7.00

Sweet Corn Soup (Chicken)

tender corn kernels, vegetables, spices

US$7.00

Saffron Classic Evergreen Salad

Quinoa, pickle carrot, reddish, fresh cucumber, fresh tomatoes, romaine lettuce with homemade spicy harisha or lemon vinaigrette

US$7.00

Add your protein Hard Boiled Eggs 3 Paneer Tikka 4 Chicken Basil Tikka 6 Grilled Shrimp/Salmon 10

Soups & Salad

Non Vegetarian Appetizers

Nawabi Seekh Kebab

Skewered ground spiced chicken clay oven smoked

US$17.00

65 Chicken 15 Chicken Momos (Dumpling ) 16 Chicken Wings 16 Fish 17 Shrimp 19

Indian spices, curry leaf, yogurt, lemon zest & coriander

Butter Chicken Kulcha

spiced chicken minced stuffed bread, creamy tomato sauce

US$12.00

Lamb Galouti Extravaganza

Smoked Lamb, roasted onions, garlic, cilantro saffron, Tawa paratha

US$17.00

Chicken Basil Tikka

Basil flavored marinated boneless chicken cooked in a clay oven.

US$17.00

Lamb Seekh Kabab

Skewered ground spiced lamb clay oven smoked

US$15.00

Lashuni Chicken Tikka

Charcoal roast chicken marinated in Indian spices & roasted garlic

US$17.00

Chicken Steamed Momos / Chili Chicken Momos

US$16.00

Wok Tossed Chicken Wings

Choice of Sauce Chili Garlic Sauce / Szechuan Sauce /

US$18.00

Oceanic Tandoori Salmon

Skull island Salmon, lemon, ginger and garlic baked in clay oven

US$19.00

Pepper fry Chicken 16 / Lamb18 / Shrimp 23

Peppercorn, coconut, curry leaves tempered simmered with Malabar parotta

Chicken Lollipop

Spicy chicken wings, drumettes, crispy fried, served with dipping sauce

US$17.00

GSR Butter Chicken

charcoal roast chicken cooked in rich tomato sauce

US$25.00

Tandoori Chicken Half 19 / Full 29

Traditional spices and yogurt marinated tender bone in chicken cooked in charcoal

Butter Chicken Momos ( Dumpling )

Handmade chicken dumpling served with chef’s signature tomatoes creamy sauce

US$21.00

Smoked Salmon Curry Fusion

salmon flavored with mace, cardamom, coconut, ginger sauce

US$29.00

Grilled Scallop Masala Fusion

spice butter grilled scallops served with coconut sauce

US$32.00

Tandoori Pomfret Temptations

indian spice marinated charcoal cooked whole pomfret

US$25.00

Lamb Rogan Josh

Onions, cinnamon sticks, green cardamom, clove and ginger

US$23.00

Sikandari Raan ( Royal Roast Spiced leg of Lamb )

Whole baby lamb leg marinated with ginger garlic paste, lemon zest, clove and malt vinegar

US$39.00

Fish amritsari

crispy fried fish, seasoned with tangy amritsari spices

US$17.00

Dum Nariyal Prawn

prawn simmered in tender coconut and mustard sauce

US$25.00

Lamb Shank Maharaja Royal

Whole spice braised lamb shank cooked with clove, bay leaves and cardamom

US$29.00

Goan Crab Cakes & Shrimp

Crab lumps cake & jumbo shrimp cooked in Goan curry

US$32.00

Adraki Lamb Chop

clay oven roast ginger flavored lamb chops served with korma sauce

US$32.00

President Platter

Basil Chicken Tikka, Lasooni Murgh Tikka, Lamb Chop, Lamb Shish kebab, Tandoori Shrimp served with garlic naan & tandoori sauce

US$49.00

Chef’s Signature

Classic Entrees

Pick Your Protein

Veggies

US$16.00

Soya

US$17.00

Paneer

US$17.00

Tofu

US$17.00

Mushroom

US$17.00

Chicken

US$18.00

Lamb

US$23.00

Goat

US$23.00

Shrimp

US$25.00

Pick Your Sauce

Butter Masala

tomatoes, onion, fenugreek creamy sauce

Tikka Masala

onion tomato base rich creamy sauce

Korma

rich creamy, slow cooked in an onion based gravy

Saag

garlic tempered spinach slow cooked with onion tomato

Kadai

special spices with ginger, onion, pepper, tomato based sauce

Chettinad Sauce

curry leaves tempered southern spiced flavored curry

Curry

whole spice braised onion tomato sauce

Vindaloo

spicy & tangy curry infused with whole spices, coconut milk, white vinegar

Organic Dal Bukhara (Award Winning Recipe)

black lentil stewed for 32 hours in tomato, garlic, cream

US$19.00

Paneer Pasanda

Cottage cheese sliced stuffed with spinach and served with tomato sauce

US$19.00

Anjeer Bhare Malai Kofta

dry fruit, fig, khoya stuffed cottage cheese dumpling in rich creamy sauce

US$19.00

Pahadi Dum Aloo

Whole baby potatoes, cumin, coriander, bay leaf and ginger

US$18.00

Chole Bhature

chickpeas cooked in indian spices served with fried bread

US$18.00

Bhindi Masala Amchur

cut okra, onions, tomatoes, black salt & cilantro

US$18.00

Grilled Baingan Bharta

roasted eggplant, ginger and garlic, cumin, onion, tomato gravy

US$17.00

Methi Malai Mutter Makhana

Methi Malai Mutter Makhana

US$18.00

Punjabi Chole Masala

spiced garbanzo beans stew

US$17.00

Aloo Gobi Tuk

wok tossed cauliflower and potatoes, onion tomato gravy

US$17.00

Organic Dal Tadka

cumin, garlic tempered yellow lentil

US$18.00

Vegetable Entrees

Indo-chinese

Pick Your Sauce

Manchurian Sauce

garlic, Ginger, Chili Sauce, Soya Sauce, Spring Onion, Cabbage, Red Onions

Vegetable

US$17.00

Cauliflower

US$17.00

Tofu

US$17.00

Paneer

US$18.00

Soya

US$17.00

Babycorn

US$17.00

Shrimp

(dry/semi gravy/gravy)

US$23.00

Chicken

US$19.00

Fish

US$21.00

Chili sauce

Wok tossed bell pepper, onion, soya sauce, chili sauce, sweet sauce

Noodles & Rice (Wok tossed)

Pick Your Protein

Vegetable 16 / Egg 17 / Chicken 18 / Shrimp 21 / Mixed 21

Szechuan Noodles

carrot, bell pepper, cabbage, scallion, crushed chili garlic, chili

Szechuan fried rice

carrot, bell pepper, cabbage, scallion, crushed chili garlic, chili

Hakka Noodles

vegetable, soya sauce, scallion

Fried rice

carrot, bell pepper, cabbage, scallion, rice

Chili Garlic Noodles

vegetable, soya sauce, chili, scallion, garlic, green chili

Burnt garlic fried rice

carrot, bell pepper, cabbage, scallion, brown garlic, rice

Pick Your Protein

Vegetable 17 / Paneer 18 / Egg 18 / Chicken 19 / Goat or Lamb 22/Shrimp 25

Biryani’s ( Rice Entrees )

Tandoori Breads

Butter Naan

US$4.00

Tandoori Roti

whole wheat bread

US$4.00

Crazy Naan

topped with garlic, green chili & cilantro

US$5.00

Laccha Paratha

layered whole wheat bread

US$5.00

Roomali Roti

soft & extremely thin handcrafted chef’s signature

US$6.00

Paneer Kulcha

mild stuffed cottage cheese bread

US$6.00

Garlic / Rosemary / Basil Naan

Clay oven freshly baked bread choice of your flavor

US$5.00

Onion Kulcha

spiced onion, cilantro, green chili stuffed bread

US$6.00

Peshwari Naan

dry nuts, raisin & coconut stuffed bread

US$6.00

Potato Kulcha

mild spiced potatoes, cilantro stuffed bread

US$6.00

Amritsari Kulcha

potatoes, onions, cilantro, thai chili, cumin, pomegranate seed and fenugreek

US$7.00

Pickle

US$1.00

Onion Chutney

US$2.00

Laccha Onions, lemon & green chili

US$3.00

Plain Yogurt

US$4.00

Raita

US$4.00

Papad Basket with assortment chutney 4PCS

US$5.00

Baingan Bharta

US$7.00

Dal Tadka

US$7.00

Masala Papad 2pc

US$6.00

Dal Bukhara, Amritsari Kulcha & Yogurt

US$13.00

Sides

Kids Menu

Chicken Tender with fries

US$9.00

French Fries

US$5.00

Paneer Makhni with Rice/Naan

US$12.00

Mozzarella Sticks with fries

US$7.00

Butter Chicken with Rice/Naan

US$13.00

Kheer

flavored rice pudding, pistachio crumble

US$7.00

Gulab Jamun

Sweetened Fried milk solid Dumpling, Vanilla Ice Cream

US$7.00

Paan Kulfi Falooda

Frozen reduced milk, dried rose petals, rose pearls, rice noodles

US$9.00

Saffron Kulfi

Frozen reduced milk, dried rose petals, rose pearls, rice noodles

US$9.00

Gajar Halwa / Moong Dal Halwa

US$9.00

Desserts

Beverages

Soda

Coke/Diet Coke/Sprite/ Ginger Ale/Dr. Pepper

US$2.50

Ice Tea Sweet/Unsweet

US$3.00

Lassi

Mango/Sweet/Salted

US$5.00

Masala Chai

US$4.00