New Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to New Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway, a culinary haven located in Thetford. Renowned for its vibrant and authentic Indian cuisine, New Saffron offers a menu brimming with traditional dishes designed to tantalize your taste buds.
- Chicken Vindaloo (£7.95) - A spicy favorite.
- Lamb Korma (£7.95) - Creamy richness that melts in your mouth.
- King Prawn Madras (£12.95) - A bold, flavorful dish for seafood lovers.
The restaurant's well-curated selection of tandoori items showcases expertly marinated meats grilled to perfection, while vegetarian options like Vegetable Pathia (£6.95) ensure there's something delightful for everyone.
Reviewers rave about the attentive service, recent guests praising not only the exceptional food quality but also the friendly staff and inviting atmosphere. Whether you're dining in or opting for takeaway, New Saffron's commitment to flavor and customer satisfaction shines through. This gem is undoubtedly a must-visit for any Indian food aficionado.
Appetisers
Tandoori Chicken Starter
Spring chicken marinated in special herbs and spices, then barbecued in the tandoori
Tandoori King Prawn Starter
Marinated king prawn cooked in tandoori
Chicken Tikka Starter
Marinated pieces of chicken grilled in the tandoori
Lamb Tikka Starter
Marinated pieces of Lamb grilled in the tandoori
Chicken Bora
Lightly spiced deep fried chicken pieces in batter
Stuffed Pepper
Finely chopped chicken cooked in sweet and sour spices served in a roast pepper
Seekh Kebab Starter
Marinated mince lamb, pungently spiced and grilled in the tandoori
Shami Kebab Starter
Finely chopped lamb garnished in rich spices and fried in vegetable oil
Hasina Kebab Starter
Chicken and lamb pieces barbecued in the tandoori, with peppers, onions and tomatoes
Gurkha Kebab Starter
Pieces of chicken tikka fried with green peppers, onions, coriander and a touch of spice
Chicken Puri
Spicy sweet and sour chicken, served on deep fried bread
Prawn Puri
Spicy sweet and sour prawns, served on deep fried bread
King Prawn Puri
Spicy, sweet and sour king prawn served on deep fried bread
King Prawn Butterfly
Lightly spiced deep fried king prawn coated in bread crumbs and mint
Tandoori Lamb Chop
Marinated pieces of lamb grilled in tandoori
Onion Bhaji
Chopped onion mixed with fresh herbs, spices, flour and deep fried in vegetable oil
Veg Samosa
Triangular shaped savoury filled with spicy vegetable and then deep fried
Mixed Kebab
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kebab
Shobzi Patties
Red lentils, garlic, ginger, turmeric and dill seeds
Meat Samosa
Triangular shaped savoury filled with spicy minced lamb and then deep fried
Half Tandoori Chicken
Whole Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Tikka Main
Lamb Tikka Main
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori chicken, Chicken tikka,Lamb tikka, seekh kebab, tandoori king prawn and nan
King Prawn Tandoori
King prawn served with grilled onion, tomatoes and peppers
Tandoori Mixed Shashlik
chicken and Lamb pieces tandoori grilled with peppers & onions
Chicken Shashlik
Chicken pieces tandoori grilled with peppers and onions
Lamb Shashlik
Lamb pieces tandoori grilled with peppers and onions
Fish Shashlik
(Salmon) Pieces of fish grilled in the tandoori with green peppers, tomatoes and onions
Tandoori Dishes
Masala Dishes
New Saffron Special Masala
Chicken tikka, minced lamb, king prawn and boiled egg
Tandoori Chicken Masala
Chicken on the bone
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Tikka Masala
King Prawn Tandoori Masala
Khazana E New Saffron
Hot. Chicken, lamb and king prawns spicy curry served in a hot iron dish
Chicken Makon
Chicken breast fried in butter and cooked in a creamy sauce with almonds and coconut
Chicken Pasanda
Thin slices of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce finished with a tandoori mixed spice and yoghurt
Lamb Pasanda
Thin slices of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce finished with a tandoori mixed spice and yoghurt
Khazana E New Saffron
Chefs Specials
Chicken Rezella
Chicken cooked with mild spices, herbs, onion and green pepper
King Prawn Bhuna
Tandoori king prawn well spiced wit onion, green peppers and thick gravy
Garlic Chicken
Spicy chicken dish with chopped garlic
Garlic Lamb
Spicy lamb dish with chopped garlic
King Prawn Nawabi
Cooked with oriental spice, highly flavoured mild sauce
Lamb Kata Masala
Braised Spring lamb, in onion, ginger and garlic with ground garam masala
Chicken Shatkora
Chicken cooked in a very spicy sauce with Bangladeshi sour fruit, coriander and garlic
Lamb Shatkora
Lamb cooked in a very spicy sauce with Bangladeshi sour fruit, coriander and garlic
Bombay Chicken
Spicy chicken tikka curry with boiled egg, potato, tomato, pepper and touch of green chilli
Chicken Chilli Masala
A fairly dry hot dish. Chicken cooked with chillies, onion, pepper and coriander
Lamb Chilli Masala
A fairly dry hot dish. Lamb cooked with chillies, onion, pepper and coriander
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken in a hot spicy sauce with green pepper, onion and chillies
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb in a hot spicy sauce with green pepper, onion and chillies
King Prawn Tandoori Jalfrezi
Tandoori king prawn cooked in a hot spicy sauce with green peppers, onion and chillies
Nawabi Khana
Chicken tikka served with prawn fried rice, Bombay potatoes, salad and mint sauce
Garlic King Prawn
Whole king prawn in shell cooked with spring onion and freshly prepared garlic
Fish Jalfrezi
Fish in a hot spicy sauce with green pepper, onion and chillies
Honey Special
Cooked with onions, peppers, green chilli, honey and chef's special mix.
New Saffron Special Biryani
Chicken, meat, prawn and pineapple
Chicken Biryani
Mushroom Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Bengal Pilau Biryani
Chicken breast baked with basmati rice and served with minced lamb, cooked in a mild sauce with cream, almonds, coconut and pineapple.
King Prawn Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Biryani Dishes
Khata Dishes
Chicken Khata
Lamb Khata
Prawn Khata
King Prawn Khata
Vegetable Korai
Chicken Tikka Korai
Lamb Tikka Korai
Prawn Korai
Tandoori King Prawn
Korai Dishes
Balti Dishes
Vegetable Balti
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
King Prawn Balti
Chicken Nuggets
Roast Chicken
Fried Scampi
English Dishes
Vegetable Thali
Vegetable Thali
Onion bhaji, vegetable dupiaza, tarka daal, begun bhaji, boiled rice, naan and raita
Chicken Korma
Vegetable Korma
Lamb Korma
Chicken Tikka Korma
Lamb Tikka Korma
Prawn Korma
King Prawn Korma
Chicken Curry
Vegetable Curry
Lamb Curry
Chicken Tikka Curry
Lamb Tikka Curry
Prawn Curry
King Prawn Curry
Chicken Bhuna
Vegetable Bhuna
Lamb Bhuna
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Prawn Bhuna
King Prawn Bhuna
Chicken Dupiaza
Vegetable Dupiaza
Lamb Dupiaza
Chicken Tikka Dupiaza
Lamb Tikka Dupiaza
Prawn Dupiaza
King Prawn Dupiaza
Chicken Sagwalla
Vegetable Sagwalla
Lamb Sagwalla
Chicken Tikka Sagwalla
Lamb Tikka Sagwalla
Prawn Sagwalla
King Prawn Sagwalla
Chicken Rogan
Vegetable Rogan
Lamb Rogan
Chicken Tikka Rogan
Lamb Tikka Rogan
Prawn Rogan
King Prawn Rogan
Chicken Dansak
Vegetable Dansak
Lamb Dansak
Chicken Tikka Dansak
Lamb Tikka Dansak
Prawn Dansak
King Prawn Dansak
Chicken Pathia
Vegetable Pathia
Lamb Pathia
Chicken Tikka Pathia
Lamb Tikka Pathia
Prawn Pathia
King Prawn Pathia
Chicken Madras
Vegetable Madras
Lamb Madras
Chicken Tikka Madras
Lamb Tikka Madras
Prawn Madras
King Prawn Madras
Chicken Vindaloo
Vegetable Vindaloo
Lamb Vindaloo
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
Lamb Tikka Vindaloo
Prawn Vindaloo
King Prawn Vindaloo
Traditional Dishes
Set Meals
Set Meals For 1
1 Poppadom, Samosa or Bhaji, Chicken or Lamb Tikka Massalla, Sag Aloo, Pilau Rice or Nan
Set Meals For 2
Papadom and Chutney Tray, Sheek Kebab, Onion Bhaji,New Saffron Special Massalla, Lamb Korai, Nan, Pilau Rice, Bombay Aloo, Kodu Bhaji
Set Meals For 4
Papadom and Chutney Tray, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Onion Bhaji,Vegetable Samosa, Mushroom Bhaji, Lamb balti, Chicken Shaslik Massalla, Chicken Khata, Prawn Pathia, 2x Nan, 2x Pilau Rice, Aloo Gobi, Sag Chana
Mushroom Bhaji
Bombay Aloo
Potato
Bhindi Bhaji
Okra
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergine
Gobi Bhaji
Cauliflower
Channa Massalla
Chickpeas
Sag Bhaji
Spinach
Tarka Dall
Spiced Lentils
Aloo Gobi
Potato and Cauliflower
Sag Aloo
Potato and Spinach
Kodu Bhaji
Courgette
Sag Paneer
Spinach and Cheese
Matar Paneer
Peas and Cheese
Channa Sag
Spinach and Chickpeas
Sag Chinda
Spinach with scrambled Eggs and Chillis
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and Peas
Niramish
Vegetable Side Dishes
Sundries
Lemon Rice
Keema Rice
Mince
Pilau Rice
Basmati
Boiled Rice
Special Fried Rice
Egg and mixed Vegetables
Mushroom Rice
Chapati
Raitha
Nan
Cheese Nan
Garlic Nan
Keema Nan
Garlic Keema Nan
Peshwari Nan
Vegetable Nan
Garlic Chilli Nan
Plain Paratha
Stuffed Paratha
Puree
Papadom
Spiced Papadom
Chutney Tray
Each