Saffron - Burlingame Menu

Saffron - Burlingame offers a unique upscale dining experience with creative variations of Indian cuisine. Located in downtown Burlingame, this restaurant showcases southern Indian classics with a modern twist, including dishes like Genovese basil dosa and crab croquettes that customers rave about. The ambiance is tasteful and perfect for a date night, while the service is quick and accommodating of dietary preferences. Customers highlight the exceptional flavors and variety of dishes, with favorites like the lamb shank and rose kulfi dessert. While prices may be on the higher end, the quality of the food and service justifies the cost. Overall, Saffron - Burlingame impresses with its culinary focus, coastal Indian flavors, and attention to detail in both food and atmosphere.

Burlingame Dinner (online) Ordering

Mango Ginger-Jito

Mango and Ginger refresher

$12.00

Homemade Ginger Ale

Homemade Ginger Refresher

$12.00

Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemon Refresher

$12.00

Mint-Cucumber Cooler

Homemade Mint and Cucumber Cooler

$12.00

Mango Lassi

Refreshing Mango and yogurt drink infused with mint and cardamom

$8.00

Pelligrino Ml

Pelligrino, sparkling water

$7.00

Coke

$6.00

Diet Coke

$6.00

Sprite

$6.00

Panna Water Ml

$7.00

Beets & Plum Salad

mandarins, radishes, and pepitas, dressed in honey dijon vinaigrette

$16.00

Brassica Salad

assorted brassicas, mustard green and sweet grapes

$18.00

Celeriac Soup

caramelized onions and mushroom

$15.00

Andhra Fried Chicken

lime-chili yoghurt, crispy chard, red onions and fennel

$18.00

Blue Crab Croquettes (G)

Spring onions, potato, Indian spices and panko

$18.00

Indian Railway Peppers (Vo)

Crispy sweet banana peppers, Greek yogurt, lime, black mustard

$16.00

Prawns (Dfo)

Marinated in grandma's chutney and tava-grilled

$17.00

Rasa Sliders

spiced potato fritters, soft pav bread, tangy tamarind chutney, cilantro chutney, market salad

$16.00

General Tso's Cauliflower

Indian-Chinese-style spicy tomato chili sauce and sesame seeds

$16.00

Seasonal Vegetable Poriyal

Snow peas, sugar snap peas, grilled Cipollini onions, channa dal, pea tendrils, fresh coconut, black mustard

$17.00

Wild Mushroom Uttappam (V)

wild and cultivated mushrooms, white truffle oil

$24.00

Genovese Basil Dosa (Vo)

basil chutney, ginger, garlic, cilantro, tamarind chutney, spiced potato masala

$23.00

Bollywood Dosa (Vo)

spiced potato masala hash, ghost chilli chutney spread

$20.00

Shepards Dosa

spiced ground lamb masala, green peas, cilantro

$25.00

Old Madras Dosa (Vo)

Madras spice paste, flavorful masala, spiced chutney

$23.00

Malabar Shrimp Masala (Df)

Gulf shrimp, onions, fresh chilies, coriander masala blend, coconut rice

$32.00

Meen Vazhayila Pollichatu

Sustainably caught halibut in banana leaf, shallot ginger crust,snow peas, coconut rice

$44.00

Chicken Biryani

Organic chicken cooked in our masala blend, basmati rice flavored with mint and brown onions, raitha, chutney, pappadum

$32.00

Braised Lamb Shank Nizami

homestyle spice blend, spiced potato cake, braised autumn greens, gravy

$45.00

Kanganadu Chicken Curry

Toasted whole spices, curry leaves, char magaz, coconut milk,malabar paratha

$32.00

Butter Chicken

Marinated chicken, ginger, garlic, creamy tomato fenugreek curry, butter naan

$31.00

Kesari Kofta Curry

Stuffed paneer kofta, tomato-onion gravy, malabar paratha

$31.00

Seasonal Vegetable Curry (V)

Cauliflower, yellow squash, marble potatoes, blue lake beans, carrots,coconut milk, basmati rice

$29.00

Malai Paneer Curry (N)

Paneer stuffed with spinach, creamy tomato-onion sauce, malabar paratha

$32.00

Saffron Daal Makhani

Black lentils simmered for hours with tomatoes and spices and finishedwith butter and cream, butter naan

$27.00

Roasted Lamb Of Rack

$64.00

Butter Naan

$5.00

Garlic Naan

baked with cilantro and garlic

$6.00

Tandoori Roti

whole-wheat baked roti

$5.00

Lachha Paratha

layered wheat bread

$6.00

Malabar Paratha ( PC)

flaky layered bread

$6.00

Basmati Rice

$5.00

Coconut Rice

$6.00

Lemon, Onion, Chili

Lemon, Onion, Chili Salad

$5.00

Ghee & Gun Powder

$3.00

Coconut & Tomato Chutney

$3.00

Mint & Tamarind

$3.00

Raitha

$4.00

Papad

$5.00

Beets & Plum Salad

mandarins, radishes, and pepitas, dressed in honey dijon vinaigrette

$16.00

Cauliflower Soup

shallots, leeks, celery, vegetable broth, coconut milk and peppercorns

$15.00

Andhra Fried Chicken

lime-chili yoghurt, crispy chard, red onions and fennel

$18.00

Lamb Kofta Meatballs

with spicy garlicky tomato sauce

$18.00

Rasa Sliders

spiced potato fritters, soft pav bread, tangy tamarind chutney, cilantro chutney, market salad

$16.00

General Tso's Cauliflower

Indian-Chinese-style spicy tomato chili sauce and sesame seeds

$16.00

Amritsari Kulcha

freshly baked spiced potato flatbread served with channa

$18.00

Masala Omlette (G)

nukkad wala (street style) --- cage-free eggs, onions, tomato, bell peppers, green chili, cilantro. served with pav bread and tater tots

$18.00

Channa Bhatura (G)

puffed fried bread, channa masala, pickle, onion slaw ( pcs)

$18.00

Good Ole Idli

steamed rice cakes, sambhar, chutneys

$15.00

Breakfast Egg Curry

coconut, turmeric, black mustard, kerala paratha

$24.00

Wild Mushroom Uttappam (V)

wild and cultivated mushrooms, white truffle oil

$21.00

Genovese Basil Dosa (Vo)

basil chutney, ginger, garlic, cilantro, tamarind chutney, spiced potato masala

$21.00

Moong Bean Pessarathu (Vo)

mung beans, mixed vegetables, carrot, brussels sprouts, capsicum, ginger chutney

$21.00

Bollywood Dosa (Vo)

spiced potato masala hash, ghost chilli chutney spread

$19.00

Lamb Curry (Df)

slow braised in twenty-one Indian spices BEST ENJOYED WITH: Tandoori Roti or Basmati Rice

$29.00

Kerala Chicken Curry (Df)

toasted whole spices, curry leaves, poppy seeds and coconut milk BEST ENJOYED WITH: Kerala Paratha

$27.00

Butter Chicken

our secret recipe --- Old Delhi Style --- creamy tomato-fenugreek curry BEST ENJOYED WITH: Plain Naan or Basmati Rice

$27.00

Jafrani Kofta Curry

stuffed paneer kofta, tomato-onion gravy BEST ENJOYED WITH: Lachcha Paratha or Plain Naan

$26.00

Seasonal Vegetable Curry (V)

vegetable curry cooked in rich and creamy coconut milk and freshly ground spices

$24.00

Saffron Daal Makhani

black lentils simmered for twenty-four hours with tomatoes and spices, finished with butter and cream BEST ENJOYED WITH: Garlic Naan

$23.00

Basmati Rice

$5.00

Coconut Rice

$6.00

Plain Naan

plain leavened bread

$5.00

Garlic Naan

baked with cilantro and garlic

$6.00

Tandoori Roti

whole-wheat baked roti

$5.00

Lachha Paratha

layered wheat bread

$6.00

Malabar Paratha ( PC)

flaky layered bread

$3.00

Burlingame Brunch Online Ordering

Beverage Burlingame Ordering

Mango Lassi

Refreshing Mango and yogurt drink infused with mint and cardamom

$8.00

San Pellegrino Ml

San Pellegrino, sparkling water

$8.00

Pelligrino Ml

Pelligrino, sparkling water

$7.00

Coke

$6.00

Diet Coke

$6.00

Sprite

$6.00

Panna Water

$8.00

Primo Uomo

$19.00

Indian Air Conditioning

cucumber vodka, lemon, elderflower,angostura

$19.00

Thyme Me Up

vodka, basil, elderflower, thyme, angostura

$19.00

Aam Sutra

mezcal, mango, cilantro, grilled jalapeno, lava salt

$20.00

Saffron Sour

$19.00

M&M

$18.00

Prima Donna

$20.00

Hearts Of Stone

$19.00

Sir Rajni

$18.00

Rum Old Fashined

$19.00

For Your Eyes Only

$18.00

The Espresso Martini

$20.00

The Manhattan

$18.00

The Old Fashined

$18.00

The Negroni

$19.00

The Martini

$18.00

Mango Ginger-Jito

Mango and Ginger refresher

$12.00

Homemade Ginger Ale

Homemade Ginger Refresher

$12.00

Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemon Refresher

$12.00

Mint-Cucumber Cooler

Homemade Mint and Cucumber Cooler

$12.00

Love Birds

$12.00

Cocktails Ordering Burlingame

Wine Burlingame Ordering

GLS Prosecco

$15.00

GLS Mumm

$17.00

BTL Chateau Miraval

$68.00

GLS Chateau Miraval

$17.00

GLS Rose Pinot Naidu Wines

$19.00

BTL Chard Patz And Hall

$80.00

BTL Reisling Eroica

$60.00

BTL SB STAGS

$74.00

BTL SB Cakebread

$82.00

BTL SB UnShackled

$74.00

GLS Chard Jordan

$19.00

GLS Riesling Eroica

$15.00

GLS SB UnShackled

$18.00

BTL MB Clos De Los Siete

$66.00

BTL Prisoner

$110.00

BTL Pessimmist

$80.00

BTL PN Baileyana

$72.00

BTL PN Alexander V

$72.00

BTL PN Dumol

$188.00

BTL Cab Justin

$80.00

BT Cab Outbound

$74.00

BTL Cab Artemis,

$185.00

BTL Cab Hall

$165.00

BTL Cab Caymus (L)

$210.00

GLS Pessimmist

$20.00

GLS PN Baileyana

$18.00

GLS Cab Justin

$20.00

GLS Cab Outbound

$18.00

GLS PN Alexander V

$21.00

Corkage st Btl

$40.00

Corkage nd Btl

$60.00

Corkage rd Btl & More

$75.00

Brut Vueve Cliquot,France ( ML)

$74.00

Chardonnay, Patz And Hall, Sonoma ( ML)

$40.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Silverado Vineyards, Napa ( ML)

$45.00

Sancerre Blanc, Comte La Fond, France ( ML)

$50.00

Red Blend, Prisoner, Napa ( ML)

$55.00

Red Blend, Justin Isosceles, Paso Robles ( ML)

$75.00

Pinot Noir Banshee, Alexander Valley ( ML)

$40.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Silverado Vineyards, Napa ( ML)

$45.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Artemis, Stags Leap Cellars, Napa ( ML)

$95.00

General Tso's Cauliflower

Our own take on the spicy Indochinese classic

$8.00

Dahi Aloo Poori

pieces. Just like pani poori, but ready to eat - tangy, spicy, cooling

$8.00

Bhel Poori

Crunchy mix of puffed rice, tangy tamarind chutney, fresh veggies, and a dash of spices

$8.00

Paani Poori

pieces. Crispy puris filled with tangy tamarind

$8.00

Samosa Chaat

Spicy potato mix, fried, smashed and topped with sweet yoghurt, tamarind and spicy chutneys

$9.00

Vada Pav

piece. Hot potato vada, crispy bites, and tangy chutneys, inside a soft bun, served with spicy red masala

$7.00

Lamb Slider

piece. Spiced minced lamb and peas, paired with toasted, buttered soft bun, chutneys, slaw, and Indian-style mayo

$8.00

Chicken Slider

piece. Mini pav filled with spiced chicken keema patties, cheese, mint, coriander, spicy chutney, and pickled onions

$8.00

Onion Bhaji

Golden, crispy onion fritters spiced just right

$7.00

Paneer Paratha Roll

Warm paratha layered with spicy paneer, peppers, and onions

$8.00

Chicken Paratha Roll

Yoghurt-marinated grilled chicken rolled up in a flaky paratha with peppers, onions, and green chutney

$8.00

Rawa Fried Shrimp

pieces. From the shores of Goa. Crispy, golden prawns take a dip in crunchy sooji coating, served with mint yoghurt

$12.00

Paneer Tikka

Indian cottage cheese marinated in a spicy flavorful tandoori masala and grilled

$12.00

Black Pepper Chicken Tikka

Tandoori-spiced, yoghurt-marinated, chettinad black pepper grilled chicken bites, served with lettuce wraps

$12.00

Chili Chicken

Crispy chicken in a garlic-ginger-soy-chili sauce

$10.00

Pav Bhaji

Spiced mashed vegetables with hot, buttered soft buns, just like chowpatty. Nothing says Bombay more

$7.00

Paneer Pakora

Our take on kwality's paneer fritters

$9.00

Masala Fries

Crispy golden fries dusted with a blend of Indian spices

$6.00

Butter Naan

Plain leavened bread

$5.00

Garlic Naan

Baked with cilantro and garlic

$6.00

Tandoori Roti

Whole-wheat baked roti

$5.00

Lachha Paratha

Layered wheat bread

$6.00

Roomali Roti

Handkerchief bread

$6.00

Spicy Chili Chutney

$3.00

Pickle

$2.00

LOC

Lemon, onion, chili

$3.00

Butter Chicken Thali

$25.00

Saag Paneer Thali

$24.00

Lamb Curry Thali

$25.00

Jafrani Kofta Thali

$24.00

Chana Bhatura

Puffed fried bread, chana masala

$18.00

Aaloo Kulcha And Chole

piece. Freshly baked spiced potato flatbread, butter, raita

$18.00

Masala Omelette & Pav

Three eggs, onions, bell peppers, green chili, cilantro, tater tots, pav bread

$16.00

Lahsooni Saag Paneer

Spinach, mustard, onions, spices, paneer-roasted garlic

$21.00

Saffron Daal Makhani

Black lentils simmered for more than hours with tomatoes and spices, finished with homemade butter

$19.00

Baingan Bharta

Roasted eggplant subzi, onions, tomatoes, Indian spices

$19.00

Jafrani Kofta Curry

Stuffed paneer koftas simmered in rich tomato and onion gravy with cashews

$21.00

ODS Butter Chicken

Our secret recipe - robust smoky flavors and bold spices

$23.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

National dish of the UK - roasted chicken breast simmered in a mild sauce

$23.00

Lamb Curry

Lamb leg slow-braised with twenty-one spices

$25.00

Chicken Biryani

Fragrant basmati rice slow cooked with chicken and house spice blend, cooked Dum pukht and served with raita, papad

$25.00

Rose & Fennel Candy Ice Cream

Humphry Slocombe Rose & Fennel ice cream flecked with candy-coated fennel seeds ( scoops)

$6.00

Rasmalai

Soft-poached cheese dumplings, reduced milk sauce, nut garnish

$5.00

Rose Gulkund Or Kesar Pista Kulfi

Saffron, pistachio, cardamom, rose

$6.00

Gulab Jamun

Cheese dumplings, sweet syrup, pistachio garnish

$5.00

Elaichi Kheer

Sweet creamy rice, cardamom, pistachio garnish

$5.00

Champagne Rose, Pommery, FR

ml bottle

$24.00

Champagne POP, Pommery, FR

ml bottle

$19.00

Prosecco, Freixenet, Italy

ml bottle

$13.00

Miraval, Provence, France

Rosato, Sonoroso, Italy

Chardonnay, Kenwood, Sonoma

Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Sonoma

Riesling, Eroica, Columbia Valley

Pinot Blanco, Bollini, Napa

ml bottle

$38.00

Sancerre Blanc, Comte LaFond, France

Bottle

$80.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Unshackled, Napa

Malbec, Clos De Los Siete, Argentina

Red Blend, Prisoner, Napa

Bottle

$98.00

Pinot Noir, Chalk Hill, Sonoma

Pinot Noir, Belle Glos, Monterey

Bottle

$88.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin, Paso Robles

Bottle

$80.00

Firestone Mind Haze IPA

$8.00

Elysian Contact Haze IPA

$8.00

Longboard Island Lager

$8.00

Trumer Pils

$8.00

Blue Moon

$6.00

Kingfisher Lager

$6.00

Stella Artois

$6.00

Amrood

Guava, ginger, lemon, soda

$10.00

Aam Adrak

Mango, ginger, chili, lemon, soda

$10.00

Pudeena Kheera

Cucumber, mint, simple, soda

$10.00

Lychee

Lychee, mint, lemon, simple syrup, soda

$10.00

Nimboo

Lime, lemon, simple syrup, salt, soda

$10.00

Fluffy Mango Lassi

$7.00

Whipped Sweet Lassi

$6.00

Limca Masala Soda

$6.00

Thumbs Up Masala Soda

$6.00

House-Made Iced Tea

$5.00

Pellegrino

ml

$5.00

Chai

$5.00

Coke

$5.00

Diet Coke

$5.00

Sprite

$5.00

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