Barramundi; coconut-turmeric broth; lemon; ginger and green chilli; mustard seeds and curry leaf tempering
Chicken thigh & maryland stirfried in an onion tomato masala with red chillies, cardamom, cloves and ginger finished with a generous splash of soya sauce
Tandoor chicken marylands; garam masala, yoghurt, ginger and green chilli; mint and garlic chutneys; seasonal salad
4 Hour cooked cut shanks; spicy caramelized onion sauce; saffron and cardamom infused
Lamb shoulder 650gms, 6 hour slow roasted with a spiced yoghurt marinade; potato of the day; salad; mushroom naan (this dish takes 30 mins)
Masalaydaar Chicken Tikka
ADD 25 FOR BIRYANI OR TANDOORI LOBSTER Prawn Neha, Harra Barramundi, Bhuna Lamb Cutlets, Tandoori Chicken, Nisha Mushrooms, Samosa, Nehari, Daal Makhani, Onion Kulcha, Garlic Naan, Saffron Rice, Papad, Side Salad, Chutneys
Lobster meat stir-fried; coastal coconut broth; with iddiappam (this dish takes 30 mins)
Saffron rice and chicken with ‘birista’, ‘garam masala’, and mint; flaky pastry; served with raita (this dish takes 30 mins)
Lamb cutlets tandoor smoked with coriander, fennel, star anise, red chilli and tamarind with mesclun; mint chutney and beetroot raita
King prawn tandoor glazed with ginger, carom seeds, rose petal powder, cardamom, mace and creamed cheese
Red Angus beef ribs - Riverina Premium minimum 650 gram - marble score 3 - braised and roasted with garlic, chilli and ‘garam masala’; side salad
ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR ALL BANQUETS: RICE, NAAN, GARLIC NAAN, RAITA AND PAPPADAM
Note: All persons at the table must have the same banquet, except for strict vegetarians or others with dietary restrictions
DINERS MAY REQUEST A FEW BANQUET DISHES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR OTHERS.
ADD $3 PER PERSON FOR EACH SEAFOOD AND LAMB SHANK CURRIES
ADD $5 PER PERSON FOR LAMB CUTLET, PRAWN AND FISH STARTER
NON-VEGETARIAN 70 pp VEGETARIAN 60 pp
OPTIONAL EXTRA Tandoori Tropical Lobster 25 pp
OUR CHEFS WILL CREATE A TASTING MENU, ESPECIALLY FOR YOU
By special request, a few diners' favourites may be included
53 pp
Starters58 pp
Starters60 pp
1st CourseCrisp beetroot patties with ginger, green chillies and garam masala; date-tamarind chutney, avocado dip
Paneer cubes glazed with a nutty marinade made heady with saffron and cardamom; anaanaas pachadi
Field mushrooms stuffed with a melange of mushroom, corn, peas and paneer; glazed with a spiced herb yoghurt
Wheat crisps with a topping of potatoes, date-tamarind chutney and mint chutney; besan vermicelli
Cocktail samosa; chick peas salan; mint, date-tamarind chutneys
Potato and corn patties; laced with 3 toppings; besan vermicelli
A selection of paneer, aloo tikki, beetroot patty and mushrooms
Mini poories with spiced moong beans and potatoes; doused with mint/tamarind liquor
Chicken breast chunks in a saffron shahi zeera and cheese masala; tandoor smoked with cardamom
Tenderloins grilled in the tandoor with ginger, garlic and coriander
Crispy humpty doo barra with a minty masala; carrot and snow pea melange; semolina crust; lemon-lime-turmeric reduction
A selection of haryandi kebab, lamb seekh, prawns and mushrooms
Lamb mince skewered & tandoor glazed with coriander, mint, green chilli and garam masala; finished with ‘malai’
Lentil dumplings in a yoghurt sauce tempered with red and green chillies, cumin and mustard seeds with asafoetida and curry leaf
Trio of lentils cooked with tumeric; tempered with green chilli, turmeric and onion
Selection of seasonal vegetables, chickpeas and potatoes in a fenugreek and ginger flavoured, onion tomato masala
Indian cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with fenugreek, ginger, garlic and green chilli
Chickpeas and potato in tangy and spicy masala
Creamy koftas, stuffed with a sweet and tangy jumble of peas, sultanas, green chilli and ginger; simmered in a flavoursome and nutty saffron-cardamom sauce
Indian cheese simmered in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, chilli and coriander
Stirfried cauliflower and potatoes in a frontier masala with ginger, green chilli and cumin seeds
Vegetables and rice combined with ‘garam masala’; served with raita
Baby okra or eggplant stirfried in an intense and incensed onion tomato masala
Tiger prawns, scallops and calamari; coconut turmeric broth; lemon; ginger and green chilli; mustard seeds and curry leaf tempering
Chicken in a creamy cashew sauce with minty saffron and cardamom overtures
Prawns stir fried in a spicy onion tomato masala with fresh coriander, black pepper, sweet peppers and chilli peppers
Chicken simmered in a cardamom-bay leaf flavoured tomato sauce with cream and sundried fenugreek leaves
Lamb knuckle dices slow cooked with pureed caramelized onion and cashews, yoghurt and ginger, infused with cardamom and mace
Beef in a ginger, red chilli, coriander, pepper, cinnamon and onion sauce with malt vinegar
Indian bread
Multi-layered, buttered bread
Garlic bread
Wholemeal bread
Multi-layered, buttered wholemeal bread
Stuffed wholemeal bread with seasoned potatoes, green chilli and ginger
Naan with cheddar cheese
Mushroom naan with truffle butter, Zaaffran’s creation
Naan with spanish and spring onion
Stuffed naan with lamb mince
Aromatic basmati rice infused with saffron
Aromatic steamed basmati rice
Rice string-hoppers
Salad of chopped onion, cucumber and tomato
Yoghurt with grated cucumber and roasted ground cumin
Yellow lentils/mixed veggies/ spinach-potato
Mango/mint/tomato
Lime/chilli/eggplant
Pappadams
Selection of 3 Condiments (from above)
Milk dumplings flavoured with saffron and cardamom
Earl Grey and masala tea brulee; Butter biscuit; salted cashew praline & whipped cream.
Seviyaan aur sabudana kheer; rose scented basil seeds; raspberry and mango sorbets; rice feuille; sultanas, chocolate spears and roasted nuts
Rose scented panacotta; caramelised apple crush; seasonal berries
Double chocolate pancake; spice - mascerated black cherries; whipped cream; seasonal berries; chocolate cream
A Bengali delicacy with Zaaffran sensation
Vanilla or pistachio
Kulfi with a twist, flavoured with rose petals and green cardamom
Our version of mango kulfi
Pistachio with saffron, cardamom and almond - may contain traces of peanuts
Symphony of 3 above
Vanilla Ice Cream
Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream
Raspberry or Mango
English Breakfast tea; Earl Grey tea Japanese green tea Indian masala tea, with milk on the side Peppermint tea; Chamomile tea Short black, long black, flat white, cappuccino, café latte, macchiato, ristretto, hot chocolate
Affogato
Affogato With your choice of Liqueur
Liqueur Coffee
Apple or Butterscotch
Drambuie; Cointreau; Benedictine; Kahlua; Frangelico; Tia Maria; Baileys; Amaro Averna
Courvoisier VSOP
Hennessy XO
Rémy Martin XO Excellence
Hanwood
Galway Pipe
Penfolds Grandfather