Wood-fired pizza Slow food Grilled fish & meat From the grill Natural wine Aperitivo
Small plates,
big flavours
Our kitchen
Fresh salads
Wood-fired pizza
Sweet cakes
Warming soups
Since 1998
Seasonal food • natural wine • good friends •

Saffron gastrobar,
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.
Saffron
A taste of our
evenings
Gallery
The finest food
at a fair price
Menu
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.
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.


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

Get to know us
over dinner: book a
table tonight
Reservation
Tables for two, long family lunches or the whole room for your celebration: tell us when you are coming and we will have everything ready.
Mon – Fri11am – 11pm
Saturday10am – 12am
Sunday10am – 10pm
Happy hour4pm – 6pm
Make a Reservation
Book online in under a minute. We confirm every table by email.












