SAFFRON KITCHEN

4.8

4,8

92 reviews

van $31 tot $50

Afghaans

Een tafel reserveren

2 personen

15 mrt 2025

19:00

Vandaag 9 keer gereserveerd

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Geschikt voor vegetariërs
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From Kabul to the mediteranean, at Saffron Kitchen we provide Afghan cuisine with a unique mediteranean flavors using herbs and spices along the silk-road region. Our recipes have stood the test of time for generations of home cooking. Our dumplings like Mantu and Ashak will remind of the ear east feasts while the various Kabobs of chicken, lamb, beef, and seafood are driven from the central asian recipes and spices. We offer an excellent vegetarian selection on our menu as well. To complement the food menu, we offer an excellent selection of premium wines, spirits, and many kinds of beer on tab.

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Aanvullende informatie

Locatie
5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Telefoonnummer
(510) 735-9220
Prijs
van $31 tot $50
Keuken
Afghaans, Mediterraan, Bar/Lounge/Flesverkoop
Openingstijden
Lunch Dagelijks 12:00 uur–16:00 uur Diner ma–do, zo 16:00 uur–21:00 uur vr, za 16:00 uur–22:00 uur
Dress code
Casual kleding
Parking details
Parkeren op straat
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Chef-kok
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Delivery & takeout
Direct bestellen

SAMOSAUS$ 9,00
Chick-peas filled fried pastries
MANTU APPUS$ 10,00
MANTU Steamed dumpling ﬁlled with ground lamb, onions, topped yogurt-mixed vegetables sauce & mint
AUSHAKUS$ 10,00
Dumpling ﬁlled with leek, spring onions, topped with house-made yogurt, meat sauce and mint
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
POTATO BOLANIUS$ 9,00
Mashed potatoes and herbs stuﬀed turnover
EGGPLANTS PAKORAUS$ 10,00
Crispy eggplant, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
- NAKED (Nothing on it)US$ 0,00
POTATO PAKORAUS$ 10,00
Crisp potatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
(Soup) AushUS$ 10,00
Noodle and vegetable soup topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
MASHAWA (SOUP)US$ 10,00
Lentil soup, topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 10,00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00

SALADS

GREEK SALADUS$ 18,00
Romaine, feta cheese, green olives, tomato, cucumber, onion, Greek dressing
CILANTRO CAESER SALADUS$ 16,00
hearts of romaine, cilantro, mint, parmesan
WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALADUS$ 18,00
Side Salad (Greek)US$ 7,00

ENTREES

BEEF KABOBUS$ 24,00
Charbroiled Beef skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 24,00
Charbroiled chicken skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
COMBINATION KABOBSUS$ 25,00
Chicken and Beef
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
RACK OF LAMBUS$ 38,00
Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
LAMB KABOBUS$ 30,00
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
LAMB CHOPUS$ 36,00
Lamb loin chops, charbroiled on skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
KING SALMON KABOBUS$ 26,00
Charbroiled ﬁllet of salmon skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 26,00
Charbroiled jumbo prawn skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
SEAFOOD COMBOUS$ 27,00
Grilled Salmon, shrimp skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
QABULI PALLAWUS$ 26,00
baked Lamb, caramelized carrot & raisins, seasoned basmati rice
- WITH LAMBUS$ 0,00
- WITH CHICKENUS$ 0,00
LAWANGUS$ 24,00
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
SHISH LEEKUS$ 24,00
Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
- WITH CHICKENUS$ 0,00
- WITH BEEFUS$ 0,00
MANTU ENTREEUS$ 24,00
Steamed dumpling ﬁlled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
AUSHAK ENTREEUS$ 23,00
Dumpling ﬁlled with leek and spring onions, topped with yogurt, meat sauce and mint
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
BEEF QURMAUS$ 24,00
Cooked with green peppers, onion, fresh garlic, tomatoes and spices
SPINACH QURMAUS$ 24,00
Baked lamb or Chicken, spinach Qurma, fresh garlic, cilantro, and spices
- WITH LAMBUS$ 0,00
- WITH CHICKENUS$ 0,00
BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMAUS$ 24,00
Braised Beef, or baked chicken & cauliflower stew, tomatoes, fresh garlic, gingers, and herbs
BEEF EGGPLANT QURMAUS$ 24,00
Braised Beef or baked chicken & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
BEEF POTATO QURMAUS$ 24,00
Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions and carrots and finished with a tomato sauce.
SALMON KARA'EUS$ 24,00
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
KOBIDEH KABOBSUS$ 24,00
SHOLAUS$ 24,00
(Afghan Savory Sticky Rice with Beef) 🌶️

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMAUS$ 18,00
Cooked with scallions, fresh cilantro and fresh garlic, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 20,00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic, saffron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN EGGPLANTSUS$ 20,00
Eggplant, onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt sauce, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWERUS$ 18,00
Cauliﬂower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN COMBOUS$ 22,00
with Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Eggplants, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGGIE POTATO QURMAUS$ 18,00
Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions, carrots, chickpeas and finished with a tomato sauce.

SIDE DISHES

SIDE OF SPINACHUS$ 10,00
Cooked with scallions, cilantro, and fresh garlic and spices
SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 10,00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
SIDE OF EGGPLANTSUS$ 10,00
Eggplant, onions, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
SIDE OF CAULIFLOWERUS$ 10,00
Cauliﬂower, tomatoes, fresh garlic, onions, fresh ginger, and herbs
SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIEUS$ 10,00
Two skewers (tomatoes, Onion, Bellpeppers
Side of Seasoned Basmati RiceUS$ 5,00
Side of White Basmati RiceUS$ 5,00
SIDE OF BREADUS$ 3,00
SIDE OF POTATO QURMAUS$ 10,00

DESSERTS

CHOCLATE CAKEUS$ 9,00
BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAMUS$ 14,00
ICE CREAMUS$ 9,00
Ice cream with rosewater cardamom, and pistachios
FERNIUS$ 9,00
Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
BAKLAVAUS$ 9,00
Sweet, flaky pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and syrup
SAFFRON PISTACHIO ICE CREAMUS$ 9,00
POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMUS$ 10,00
Cake cutting service feeUS$ 2,50

KIDS MENU

KIDS CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 13,00
KIDS BEEF KABOBUS$ 13,00
KIDS SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 14,00
KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOBUS$ 13,00
KIDS SALMON KABOBUS$ 14,00

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Jon vip
San Francisco23 recensies
5.0
1 dag geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Excellent food, service, and cocktails. We look forward to each visit to Saffron Kitchen.
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Joseph vip
San Francisco4 recensies
5.0
4 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Afghans are notoriously hard to please when it comes to eating at Afghan restaurants and I can say without hesitation that Saffron is exceptional. The menu, which includes some really creative spins on traditional Afghan dishes, still carries some of the best examples of traditional Afghan cuisine served up in great portions and with balanced flavors. Standouts were the aushak and mantu -- absolutely order both, not just what you consider your favorite -- and the Shola, which is about as close as you can get to quintessential home-cooked Afghan comfort food at a restaurant. The staff was wonderful, the owner and chef are both present and engaged in sharing their great creations, and it was so great to see such a diverse and rich mix of folks eating around us. Hands down one of the best Afghan restaurants I've been to in terms of balancing authenticity, creativity, and Afghan hospitality.
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Peter
San Francisco3 recensies
5.0
4 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
If we really like a new (to us) restaurant, we keep going back. Saffron Kitchen is one of those places that we tried and we keep coming back to. Every dish we've had so far has been really good.
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Michelle
San Francisco4 recensies
5.0
7 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 3
Yum! We enjoyed a wonderful evening here. We hope to return!
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MADELINE
San Francisco6 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 6 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Six neighbor ladies and my daughter and I had a lovely quiet lunch and Cody was a fabulous and attentive server and we appreciate his humor and his ready wit and attention to detail yes eggplant pecora is still my favorite and the watermelon salad was as always wonderful but the butternut squash dish was a standout
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David
San Francisco8 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 25 februari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Excellent food and service but don’t park on College avenue outside the restaurant. Our rental car was broken into.
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Helen vip
San Francisco23 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 21 februari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Great food - went with a friend. the bartender made us awesome drinks - Martini for me and he Royal Bermuda Yacht Club for my very eclectic Australian friend - both drinks were superb. we ordered the mantu, eggplant and lamb kabob - lots of delicious flavorful food- and the service was excellent by Abdul and rest - icing on the cake as I am a frequent diner there Akbar stopped by to say Hello - was so glad to seedt he place was busy - will be returning soon
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Ginger vip
San Francisco10 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 18 februari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
What a nice place to have lunch. Food is fantastic! The friendly waiter suggested a pot of black tea infused with cardamom and saffron that was perfect for a cold day. The eggplant pakora was piping hot and crunchy outside, tender and smooth on the inside. My lamb kabob was cooked perfectly and juicy from a tangy marinade. Th flatbread served alongside was almost like focaccia with a nice crunch and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds. I'm looking forward to our next visit!
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Carrie vip
Las Vegas1 recensie
4.0
Gegeten op 15 februari 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
We really enjoyed our valentine's day dinner at Saffron. We had two large dogs with us, and they were very accommodating on the heated patio, and were extra nice to my very pregnant self. They gave all the women there a rose, which was a nice touch! The food was great. We shared the squash appetizer, enjoyed the soft bread/dips, and I got the lamb mantu. We would absolutely go here again. Service was great. The ONE thing I think they could work on is the bottleneck at the host stand. There was constantly a bunch of people standing there, which may have just been a Valentine's Day problem.
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Jon vip
San Francisco23 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 15 februari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Saffron Kitchen is a warm, friendly environment with excellent food, cocktails, and service. We look forward to returning soon.
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Een tafel reserveren

2 personen

15 mrt 2025

19:00

Vandaag 9 keer gereserveerd

5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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Aanvullende informatie

Telefoonnummer
(510) 735-9220
Prijs
van $31 tot $50
Keuken
Afghaans, Mediterraan, Bar/Lounge/Flesverkoop
Openingstijden
Lunch Dagelijks 12:00 uur–16:00 uur Diner ma–do, zo 16:00 uur–21:00 uur vr, za 16:00 uur–22:00 uur
Dress code
Casual kleding
Parking details
Parkeren op straat
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Chef-kok
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Delivery & takeout
Direct bestellen

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APPETIZERS/STARTERS

SAMOSAUS$ 9,00

MANTU APPUS$ 10,00

AUSHAKUS$ 10,00

POTATO BOLANIUS$ 9,00

EGGPLANTS PAKORAUS$ 10,00

POTATO PAKORAUS$ 10,00

(Soup) AushUS$ 10,00

MASHAWA (SOUP)US$ 10,00

SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 10,00

SALADS

GREEK SALADUS$ 18,00

CILANTRO CAESER SALADUS$ 16,00

WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALADUS$ 18,00

Side Salad (Greek)US$ 7,00

ENTREES

BEEF KABOBUS$ 24,00

CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 24,00

COMBINATION KABOBSUS$ 25,00

RACK OF LAMBUS$ 38,00

LAMB KABOBUS$ 30,00

LAMB CHOPUS$ 36,00

KING SALMON KABOBUS$ 26,00

SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 26,00

SEAFOOD COMBOUS$ 27,00

QABULI PALLAWUS$ 26,00

LAWANGUS$ 24,00

SHISH LEEKUS$ 24,00

MANTU ENTREEUS$ 24,00

AUSHAK ENTREEUS$ 23,00

BEEF QURMAUS$ 24,00

SPINACH QURMAUS$ 24,00

BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMAUS$ 24,00

BEEF EGGPLANT QURMAUS$ 24,00

BEEF POTATO QURMAUS$ 24,00

SALMON KARA'EUS$ 24,00

KOBIDEH KABOBSUS$ 24,00

SHOLAUS$ 24,00

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMAUS$ 18,00

VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 20,00

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANTSUS$ 20,00

VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWERUS$ 18,00

VEGETARIAN COMBOUS$ 22,00

VEGGIE POTATO QURMAUS$ 18,00

SIDE DISHES

SIDE OF SPINACHUS$ 10,00

SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 10,00

SIDE OF EGGPLANTSUS$ 10,00

SIDE OF CAULIFLOWERUS$ 10,00

SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIEUS$ 10,00

Side of Seasoned Basmati RiceUS$ 5,00

Side of White Basmati RiceUS$ 5,00

SIDE OF BREADUS$ 3,00

SIDE OF POTATO QURMAUS$ 10,00

DESSERTS

CHOCLATE CAKEUS$ 9,00

BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAMUS$ 14,00

ICE CREAMUS$ 9,00

FERNIUS$ 9,00

BAKLAVAUS$ 9,00

SAFFRON PISTACHIO ICE CREAMUS$ 9,00

POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMUS$ 10,00

Cake cutting service feeUS$ 2,50

KIDS MENU

KIDS CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 13,00

KIDS BEEF KABOBUS$ 13,00

KIDS SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 14,00

KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOBUS$ 13,00

KIDS SALMON KABOBUS$ 14,00

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