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Saffron by Paradise menu

39 dishes across 6 sections. Prices and availability can change, so check with the restaurant if you need something specific.

Last updated 14 October 2026

Dietary tags here may be incomplete or out of date. If you have allergies or other dietary needs, always confirm against the restaurant's own menu or get in touch with them before you order.

Mazzeh

Olives
Olives marinated in garlic and herbs & sesame seeds.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£3.00
Trio of Dips
Beetroot bourani, spicy pistachio dip and mirza ghasemi minis.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£11.95
Must-o-Khiar
A creamy yoghurt dip with baby cucumbers, dried mint, lemon zest and black pepper. Perfect with kebab dishes or to dip into with naan.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£5.95
Mirza Ghasemi
Grilled and smoked aubergine, garlic with spices slow cooked into a tomato dip.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£7.95
Kashk Bademjan
A traditional fried aubergine dip, consisting of caramelised onions, roasted nuts, herbs and spices.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£7.95
Loaded Hummus
Hummus with crumbled Persian feta, kalamata olives, vine tomatoes, fresh parsley and sumac.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£7.95
Dolmeh
Stuffed wine leaves with rice, Persian spices and sesame seeds.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£5.95
Cumin Roasted Carrots
Roasted and grilled baby carrots with a honey lemon dressing, crumbled feta & dill.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£5.95
Charred Balal
Grilled corn on the cob with harissa butter, lime & sea salt.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£5.95
Sticky, Spicy Aubergine
Fried, spiced and sticky aubergines with toasted sesame seed & spring onions.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£9.95
Sumac Prawns
Charcoal grilled tiger prawns, sumac, coriander, lemon and olive oil.
- Gluten Free
£11.95
Shirazi Salad
Chopped heirloom tomatoes, baby cucumbers and thinly sliced red onions tossed in a fresh, tangy Shirazi-style olive oil & mint vinaigrette.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£7.95
Pomm Salad
Spinach, lettuce, cucumber, onions, with crumbled feta, sesame, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and a tangy sticky molasses dressing.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£8.95

Street Food Classics

Lamb Shawarma
Slow cooked, then grilled street food style shredded lamb with a side of pickles, onions and chillies.
- Gluten Free
£9.95
Chicken Shawarma
Slow cooked, then grilled street food style shredded chicken shawarma with a side of pickles, onions and chillies.
- Gluten Free
£9.95
Falafel
Freshly made falafel and red pepper hummus with a side of pickles, onions and chillies.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£6.95
Bandari
A spicy Iranian sausage stew, slow-cooked with onion, tomato & chilli — perfect for scooping with bread.
- Gluten Free
£8.95
Spicy Tond Chicken
Charcoal spicy grilled chicken breast marinated in green jalapeno powder, sumac, lemon and olive oil served with a lemon and sumac mayo.
- Gluten Free
£9.95

From The Pot

Ghiemeh Bademjan
A tangy lamb stew with fried aubergine in a tomato base with saffron, split peas and garlic and fried potatoes.
- Gluten Free
£15.95
Saffron Chicken
Fragrant roasted chicken in saffron, turmeric and tomato with barberries. Add Zereshk Polo Rice +5.95.
- Gluten Free
£14.95
Green Bean 'Loobia' Stew
Fresh green beans cooked in a tomato, turmeric and saffron sauce, perfect with some fluffy saffron rice.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£13.95
Ghormeh Sabzi
An intensely fragrant and rich slow cooked lamb stew with fenugreek, green herbs and kidney beans.
- Gluten Free
£15.95
Bamieh 'Ladyfinger' Stew
A rich tomato based stew, with braised mushrooms, crispy okra (or ladyfingers), garlic and tamarind.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£13.95
Trio Of Stews
3 mini stews: pick 3 from Ghiemeh Bademjan, Green Bean 'Loobia' Stew, Bamieh 'Ladyfinger' Stew, Ghormeh Sabzi.
£20.95

Old Classics — Kebabs

Koubideh Kebab
The classic, charcoal grilled minced lamb kebab. Served with pickles and onions, with choice of Rice, Naan or Fried Potatoes.
- Gluten Free
£19.95
Joojeh Kebab
A skewer of boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Gluten Free
£21.95
Special Chicken
One skewer of minced lamb and one skewer of Joojeh chicken kebab.
- Gluten Free
£24.95
Chenjeh Kebab
A skewer of tender charcoal grilled lamb fillet kebab.
- Gluten Free
£24.95
Bakhtiari Kebab
Charcoal grilled skewer of mixed diced lamb & chicken breast, green peppers and onions marinated in saffron, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Gluten Free
£21.00
Mixed Grill (for 2)
Joojeh Kebab, Chenjeh fillet kebab and 2 skewers of koubideh kebab served with saffron rice, naan bread, pickles and sumac onions.
- Gluten Free
£44.95
Oyster Mushroom Kebab
A skewer of oyster mushrooms cooked on the coals and served on a spicy date & tamarind hot sauce.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£17.95

Sides

Bread Basket
Selection of our fresh daily bread.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£3.95
Saffron Rice
Fluffy saffron infused basmati rice.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£4.95
Zereshk Polo
Fluffy saffron infused basmati rice with wild forest berry and pistachio slivers.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£5.95
Bejewelled Rice
Fluffy saffron rice, with almond and pistachio slivers, dark pitted cherries, apricots, dried orange zest and pomegranate seeds.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£6.95
Diced Potato Fries
Triple cooked potatoes, sumac, coriander, sumac lemon mayo.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
£5.95

Something Sweet

Saffron Ice Cream
Classic Persian saffron, clotted cream and pistachio ice cream.
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
£5.95
Baklava
Home baked flaky phyllo pastry filled with crushed nuts and jasmine ice cream.
- Vegetarian
£6.95
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm, sticky and indulgent — a Persian twist on sticky toffee pudding.
- Vegetarian
£6.95

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