Saffron by Paradise

Mazzeh

Our take on beautiful Persian flavours, cooked with the very best, fresh Scottish produce

• Naan Bread£1.50

  Freshly baked Persian naan bread

• Spiced Nuts£1.95

  Baked, spiced & salted almonds

• Cucumber Salad£2.95

  Chopped cucumber with a sesame, garlic, sea salt and dill vinaigrette

• Olives£2.95

  Olives marinated in, garlic and herbs & sesame seeds

• Trio of Dips£5.95

  Beetroot bourani, spicy pistachio dip and mirza ghasemi minis

• Beetroot Bourani£4.95

  A strained yoghurt dip with beetroot, spinach, crumbled feta and onion seeds

• Moosir Dip£3.95

  A creamy yoghurt dip with roasted garlic and shallots, topped with grated walnuts. Perfect with kebab dishes or to dip into with naan

• Mirza Ghasemi£4.95

  Grilled and smoked aubergine, garlic with spices slow cooked into a tomato dip

• Kashk Bademjan£4.95

  A traditional fried aubergine dip, consisting of caramelized onions, roasted nuts, herbs and spices

• Red Pepper Hummus£4.95

  Beaten chickpeas, chopped red peppers, paprika olive oil and sesame seeds

• Dolmeh£3.95

  Stuffed wine leaves with rice, Persian spices and sesame seeds

• Cumin Roasted Carrots£4.95

  Roasted and grilled baby carrots with a honey lemon dressing, crumbled feta & dill

• Diced Potato Fries£3.95

  Triple cooked potatoes, sumac, coriander, sumac lemon mayo

• Diced Potato & Feta£4.95

  Triple cooked potatoes, sumac, coriander and crumbled feta

• Chicken Liver£5.95

  Fried onions and chicken liver in a spicy piri style sauce

• Spicy Tond Chicken Kebab£5.95

  Charcoal spicy grilled chicken breast marinated in green jalapeno powder, sumac, lemon juice and paprika olive oil served with a lemon and sumac mayo

• Sticky, Spicy Aubergine£4.95

  Fried, spiced and sticky aubergines with toasted sesame seed & spring onions

• Sumac Prawns£7.95

  Charcoal grilled tiger prawns, sumac, coriander, lemon and olive oil

• Fattoush Salad£4.95

  Crisp lettuce, radish, cucumber, tomato, green onions with dried naan bread and a yoghurt dressing

• Pomm Salad£4.95

  Spinach, lettuce, cucumber, onions, with crumbled feta, sesame, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and a tangy sticky molasses dressing

• Lamb Shawarma£6.95

  Slow cooked, then grilled street food style shredded lamb with a side of pickles, onions and chillies

• Chicken Shawarma£5.95

  Slow cooked, then grilled street food style shredded chicken shawarma with a side of pickles, onions and chillies

• Falafel£4.95

  Freshly made falafel and red pepper hummus with a side of pickles, onions and chillies

From the Pot

Classical Iranian home cooking, very typical of dishes served day to day in Iran

• Fesenjoon£11.95

  A tangy and nutty stew with duck breast, walnut & pomegranate molasses

• Saffron Chicken£7.95

  Fragrant roasted chicken in saffron, turmeric and tomato with barberries

• Vegetable Tagine£5.95

  A slow cooked saffron and ginger tagine made with jackfruit, carrots and dried apricots

• Ghormeh Sabzi£7.95

  An intensely fragrant and rich slow cooked lamb stew with fenugreek, green herbs and kidney beans

• Kofta Meatballs£6.95

  Lamb meatballs, baby potatoes and split peas cooked in a red pepper and tomato sauce

Old Classics

A few not so forgotten classics, from days past, served with pickles and onions, with your choice of Rice, Naan or Fried Potatoes

• Koubideh Kebab£11.95

  The classic, charcoal grilled minced lamb kebab

• Joojeh Kebab£12.95

  A skewer of boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, olive oil and lemon juice

• Special Chicken£13.95

  A combination of the above kebabs, one skewer of minced lamb and one skewer of Joojeh chicken kebab

• Chenjeh Kebab£15.95

  A skewer of tender charcoal grilled lamb fillet kebab

• Bakhtiari Kebab£14.95

  Charcoal grilled skewer of mixed dice lamb & chicken breast, green peppers and onions marinated in saffron, olive oil and lemon juice

• Mixed Grill£39.95

  A feast of mixed Shawarma, chicken Joojeh kebab, Chenjeh kebab and two skewers of Koubideh kebab. Served with mixed pickles and chillies, with two sides of either rice or fried potatoes

Rice

• Saffron Rice£2.95

  Fluffy saffron infused basmati rice

• Zereshk Polo£3.95

  Fluffy saffron infused basmati rice with wild forest berry and pistachios slivers

• Bejewelled Rice£4.95

  Fluffy saffron rice, with almond and pistachio slivers, dark pitted cherries, apricots, dried orange zest and pomegranate seeds

Something Sweet

• Saffron Ice Cream£3.95

  Classic Persian saffron, clotted cream and pistachio ice cream

• Cardamom Rice Pudding£3.95

  Creamy cardamon and coconut rice pudding with a fig compote

• Baklava£4.95

  Home baked flaky phyllo pastry filled with crushed nuts and jasmine ice cream

• Majoon Shake£4.95

  A creamy oat milk, Medjool date, banana, and maple shake with pistachios and almonds

Tea

Tea is the drink of choice in Iran, served at breakfast, lunch and dinner and throughout the day. Pot for 1 - £1.90, Pot for 2 - £3, Pot for 4 - £5. Choose From:

• Persian Tea

• Green Tea

• Strawberry

• Lemon & Lime

• Lemon & Ginger

• Jasmine

• Apricot

• Blackcurrant

• Peach & Passion Fruit

• Camomile, Honey, Vanilla

• Mango

Drinks

• Coke£2.25

• Diet Coke£2.25

• Fanta£2.25

• Sprite£2.25

• Lemonade£2.25

• Apple Juice£2.25

• Pomegranate Juice£3.50

• Still / Sparkling Water

  • S£1.90
  • L£3.50

• Doogh£2.50

  A chilled, lightly carbonated savoury yoghurt based drink with mint and walnuts