Saffron Indian Bistro
indian
| Lamb +
6.00
| Shrimp +
6.00
| Vegetable +
5.00
| Paneer +
5.00
| White Meat +
5.00
| Goat +
6.00
Appetizers Vegetable Samosa
7.50
Mixed
13.95
vegetable fritters Chili Paneer
Homemade
13.95
cottage cheese tossed with onions & bell peppers in a spicy sauce Fish Pakoras
Crispy
13.95
battered fish Saffron Shrimp
Crispy, spicy green chilies with a coating of chickpea flour Curry & Fries
12.95
Your
16.95
choice of Masala, Korma, or Curry Sauce. Served with masala fries Chole Bhature
Crispy
9.95
battered homemade cottage cheese Onion Bhaji
Onions
9.95
dusted in Indian herbs, spices & chickpea flour Dahi Kabab
Hung
12.95
yogurt and homemade cheese kababs coated with bread crumbs SIGNATURE FLAT BREAD
Home
15.95
made Naan Pizza bread with Indian toppings Chole Kulcha
| with chicken tikka
13.95
| with saffron shrimp
14.95
Half Soup & Half Salad (GF)
13.95
Our
13.95
house made lentil soup served with fresh green salad Mulligatawny Shorba (GF)
| lamb
18.95
| Fish (mahi mahi)
18.95
| Shrimp
18.95
| Vegetable or Paneer
16.95
| Mushroom
15.95
Tandoori Lamb Chops
34.95
Lamb
18.95
Fish | Shrimp
18.95
Vegetables
16.95
Paneer
16.95
Goat
18.95
Boneless
17.95
chicken breast marinated in aromatic bombay spices & citrus Chicken Barra
Medium
21.95
spicy, all white chicken marinated in authentic Indian spices Saffron Ajwain Fish
Yellow
16.95
lentils slowly cooked with tomatoes, onions, & exotic spices Aloo Matar Gobhi (VN)
Sauteed
16.95
in cumin seeds, onions, and tomatoes. Yogurt Masala (Kadi)
A
16.95
spicy, tangy yogurt curry simmered with vegetable fritters Baingan Bharta (VN)
Vegetable
14.95
rolls simmered in tomato and cream sauce or Shahi (onion & cream sauce)
Aloo Matar Paneer
16.95
Lamb Biryani
18.95
Shrimp Biryani
18.95
Vegetable Biryani
16.95
Goat Biryani
18.95
Saffron Biryani
19.95
Our
4.25
classic naan brushed with fresh garlic and herbs. Tandoori Roti
Traditional
4.95
flat whole wheat bread prepared in our clay oven. Onion Naan
Soft
4.95
bread stuffed with Indian spiced onions and garlic. Aloo Naan
Soft
4.95
naan stuffed with spiced potatoes. Bullet Naan
Spicy
5.50
green chilis atop naan bread Paneer Naan
Homemade
5.95
cheese stuffed in soft naan. Keema Naan
A
5.95
crisp naan stuffed with highly seasoned ground chicken. Chicken Tikka Naan
Soft
5.95
naan stuffed with chopped chicken tikka Kashmiri Naan
White
5.50
bread stuffed with blended coconut, raisins and nuts. Poori
Whole
5.95
wheat puffed deep fried bread. (2 pcs) Bhature
White
5.95
puffed bread, deep fried (4 pcs) Masala Naan
A
5.25
perfect blend of cheese, chili, potato, onion, cilantro, and spices. Lachha Parantha
Layered
5.50
whole wheat bread • With Fresh Mint
| With Lachha
5.25
Chapati
5.00
|Lamb
4.50
|Shrimp
3.00
|Vegetable
2.00
|Paneer
2.00
|White Meat
2.00
Side Sauce
6.95
/Small
9.95
/Large Curry, Masala, or Korma. Mixed Vegetables
6.95
Cauliflower, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, green beans, and peas. Raita
4.50
Pickle, onion, and mango chutney. Saffron Rice
2.95
Aromatic
5.95
long grain basmati rice steamed with a hint of saffron. Pulao Rice
Basmati
4.00
rice cooked with onions, green peas, cream, and cumin seed. Mango Chutney
Spicy, sweet and sour relish laced with ginger and a touch of red chili. Onion Chutney
2.95
Onions, chili powder, and vinegar. Mixed Pickles
2.95
Mango, lemon, chili. Papadums
2.75
Fried
2.95
crispy thin Indian spiced lentil wafers GF Roasted Papadums
Plain Yogurt
4.00
Onion
3.00
and Chilis
| Lamb
6
| Shrimp
6
| Vegetable
5
| Paneer
5
| White Meat
4
Saffron Shrimp & Fries
10.95
/4 pcs Chicken Tikka with Rice or Fries
8.95
/5 pcs Chicken Nuggets with Rice or Fries
7.95
/5 pcs Fries
7.95
Mini Cheese Kulcha
8.95
soft mini naan topped with cheese , just like mini pizza Desserts Kulfi
6.50
Traditional
6.50
homemade ice cream, mango, almond or pistachio. Gulab Jamun
A
6.50
light pastry dumpling made with fresh milk and sweet honey | Served Warm Ras Malai
Fruit
6.50
cocktail mixed with homemade mango-flavored custard. Rice Pudding
/3 pcs Pastry turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas, cumin, and spices Chili Paneer
75.00
/tray Indian cheese cooked in chili sauce fish pakoras
13.95
/8 pcs veg pakoras
7.95
/5 pcs flat bread
25.00
/2 chicken veg flat bread
25.00
/2 Hot Entrees Chef's Specialties
80.00
/per tray Serves 10 • Chicken with tomato-cream sauce Tandoori Chk TRAY
85.00
/per tray Serves 10 • Chicken with yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic Chicken vindaloo TRAY
90.00
/tray chicken cooked with vinegar and potatoes Chicken curry TRAY
90.00
/tray chicken cooked in curry sauce Chicken Saag TRAY
90.00
/tray Chicken Mughlai TRAY
90.00
/per tray | Serves 10 • Lamb with yogurt, onions, nuts, and garlic Lamb Tikka Masala TRAY
95.00
/per tray | Serves 10 • Lamb with tomato-cream sauce Lamb Curry TRAY
95.00
/tray serves 10 Lamb Mughlai TRAY
95.00
serves 10 Seafood Entrees Shrimp Vindaloo TRAY
95.00
/30 pcs Prawns with ginger, garlic, yogurt, red chili, and spices Fish Malabar TRAY
95.00
Sauteed
95.00
fish with mustard seeds, coconut, and spices Fish Masala TRAY
/tray serves 10 fish in masala sauce Shrimp Masala TRAY
95.00
/tray serves 10 Fish Tikka TRAY
90.00
/tray serves 10-15 Vegetarian Entrees Chana Masala TRAY(GF, VG, VN)
80.00
/per tray Vegetable rolls simmered in tomato and cream sauce Daal Makhani TRAY(V)
85.00
/per tray Black lentils simmered with traditional spices Shahi Kofta TRAY (V)
80.00
/tray Fried basmati rice with vegetables, nuts, and spices Shrimp Biryani TRAY
85.00
/tray Fried basmati rice with shrimp, vegetables, nuts, and spices Lamb Biryani TRAY
75.00
/tray Fried basmati rice with lamb, vegetables, nuts, and spices Chicken Biryani TRAY
80.00
Leavened
4.25
flatbread Garlic Naan (V)
Leavened
60.00
flatbread with garlic Salads Saffron Salad w/ Chicken Tikka
Yogurt
2.75
with grated cucumber, tomato, and spices Mango Chutney
Papadum
2.75
Blended
4.50
yogurt and mango Mango Juice
Mint Lassi
2.99
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 29 venues in Oro Valley, AZ and could score 3 of them. Positions are counted against those 3.
v1.7.4 1.5/100 = sourcing 1.1/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.4/18 (capped at 35% of the 1.1-point evidence base).
protein
New Zealand lamb
Named region“Fine cut premium New Zealand Lamb marinated overnight in twenty fresh herbs & spices, cooked in a tandoor makes it truly a Saffron specialty Butter Chicken”
on the menu · source ↗
Book on Yelp ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026
Coverage
- Tucson Foodie (Oro Valley Dining Guide) restaurant guide entry: Saffron Indian Bistro ↗
Tucson Foodie (Oro Valley Dining Guide)
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