Saffron – Restaurant & café

Savour

Family restaurant

Seasonal

Kitchen & wine bar

Saffron

Since 1998

Saffron kitchen,
honest food for you

About restaurant

Wood-fired fish, hand-rolled pasta and vegetables from farms we know by name, cooked with patience and served without fuss.

We opened in 1998 with twelve tables and one simple idea: cook what the season gives us and treat every guest like family. The room is bigger now, but the menu still follows the market and the bread still comes out of the oven every morning.

Opening hours

Mon – Fri11am – 11pm

Saturday10am – 12am

Sunday10am – 10pm

Happy hour4pm – 6pm

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Since 1998

Seasonal food • natural wine • good friends •

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food categories

Seasonal kitchen

Unique recipes
from our chefs

A passionate team
of chefs

Beautifully laid
tables

Modern cooking
techniques

Saffron

The finest food
at a fair price

Starters

Burrata & heirloom tomato

$14.50

Creamy burrata, sun-ripened tomatoes, basil oil and toasted sourdough crumbs.

Starters

Tuna crudo

$16.00

Line-caught tuna, blood orange, fennel shavings and a little chilli.

Starters

Charred leeks

$11.00

Young leeks from the grill with hazelnut romesco and soft herbs.

Starters

Saffron arancini

$9.50

Golden risotto balls with mozzarella and a smoked tomato dip.

Main course

Saffron seafood risotto

$28.00

Carnaroli rice, mussels, prawns and squid in a slow saffron broth.

Main course

Dry-aged ribeye

$42.00

Thirty-day aged beef, bone marrow butter and crisp potatoes.

Main course

Wood-fired sea bass

$32.00

Whole fish with lemon, capers and a warm potato salad.

Main course

Hand-rolled pappardelle

$24.00

Fresh pasta with a slow-braised lamb ragù and pecorino.

Soups

Roasted tomato soup

$8.50

Slow-roasted tomatoes, basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

Soups

Bouillabaisse

$19.00

Provençal fish soup with rouille and grilled bread.

Soups

Wild mushroom velouté

$10.00

Forest mushrooms, thyme cream and chive oil.

Soups

Chilled pea & mint

$9.00

Sweet garden peas, fresh mint and crème fraîche.

Desserts

Saffron crème brûlée

$9.00

Silky custard scented with saffron under a crisp caramel top.

Desserts

Dark chocolate tart

$10.00

Bitter chocolate, sea salt and vanilla mascarpone.

Desserts

Lemon olive-oil cake

$8.00

Moist and bright, with roasted plums and yoghurt.

Desserts

Waffles with berries

$8.50

Crisp waffles, whipped cream and seasonal berries.

Drinks

Saffron spritz

$12.00

Saffron syrup, sparkling wine and a twist of orange.

Drinks

House lemonade

$5.00

Fresh lemons, rosemary and a little honey.

Drinks

Natural red, by the glass

$11.00

A rotating choice from small growers we love.

Drinks

Espresso tonic

$6.00

Double espresso over tonic water and ice.

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We always prepare
the best meals for you

Dish of the day

Today the boats brought sea bream, salmon and baby octopus. Our chef roasts them over the wood fire and serves them with lemon, herbs and a glass of something crisp.

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A taste of our
evenings

Gallery

Fresh from the sea

Sweet fruits

Lazy brunch

Wood-fired pizza

Handmade pasta

Sweet endings

What our guests
say about us

Testimonials

“

We came for an anniversary dinner and stayed until the last candle went out. The saffron risotto was the best thing we ate all year, and the team made us feel like old friends.

Eleanor Whitfield

A rare place where the cooking is serious but the room is relaxed. Every plate tasted of the season, and the wine pairing was spot on.

Marcus Delaney

Sunday brunch on the terrace is our new tradition. Warm bread, perfect coffee and staff who remember how you like your eggs.

Priya Raman