Welcome to Saffron in Saugeen Shores!
We have been serving international cuisine right here in Port Elgin since 2012! Everything is homemade, including our bread and desserts. Just below you will find information on reservations and take-out!
Today’s Specials & Reservation Information
RESERVATION PROTOCOL
The best way to make a reservation is to call 519-832-9121 any time after 1:30PM on Wednesdays to Saturdays (and you can call after 8:30AM on Sundays). If you wish to pre-order your food when you make your reservation, go for it! Walk-ins will only be accepted if it's a slow night for take-out, (take-out is about 80% of our business, thus reservations are strongly recommended!) :)
TAKE-OUT PROTOCOL
For our dinner service, call 519-832-9121 any time after 1:30 Wednesdays to Saturdays to place your take-out order in advance (after 8:30 on Sundays for breakfast). The hours for pick-up are in 5 minute increments between 4:00-7:45 for dinner (and 9:00-12:45 on Sunday). The regular menu is all available, plus daily features listed below.
Wednesday May 27th (4:00-8:00)
For a take-out order or reservation, call 519-832-9121 any time after 1:30! The regular menu is available, plus the features below! We still have plenty of openings - give us a call! The wait won’t be more than 15-20 minutes! :)
A NOTE ON UPCOMING HOLIDAYS: We are taking our (short) spring break later than usual this year! We have a wedding to attend, we want to be able to enjoy the nice weather, and our walk-in fridge is getting a major fix (it has caused ENDLESS headaches in the last year, and we’re thankful to have an official diagnosis). Our last day open is Saturday June 6th, and we re-open on Wednesday June 17th! When we return, our patio fence will likewise be fully fixed (it collapsed in the winter from the weight of the snow), and thus the patio will be open for the season on June 17th! Thanks for understanding :)
Features:
Soup:
Corn Chowder! $8
This is always a hit, so we bring it back often - with onions, garlic, bell peppers, corn, cumin, jalapenos (but it's not too spicy!) potatoes, butter, cream and some cilantro! Amazing - it is bursting with love, and is one of Jenn's favourites.
(Vegetarian. Contains dairy. Gluten free!)
Appetizer:
Return of the Bean & Cheese Empanada! $13
A flaky, buttery homemade dough stuffed with a filling of cheddar and spiced mashed pinto beans (onions, garlic, cumin, lime, ancho & chipotle powder, oregano, etc.) and baked until brown. It's huge, very filling and can easily be split between two or even three people!
(Vegetarian. Contains gluten and dairy).
Drinks:
Chai $4.00
Our famous hot milky caffeinated sweet tea made with cardamom and ginger. :)
Coffee! $3.50
We have partnered with Rabbit Dash/Dizzy Bird here in town to serve you a cup of their delicious "Saffron Blend" - a medium-dark roast with nutty, syrupy hazelnut notes, and a bright aftertaste!
Cold Drinks:
Ginger Ale, A&W Root Beer, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite $3
Fuze Iced Tea $3
Perrier or Lemon & Blood Orange San Pellegrino $3.50
Mains:
1 of 2: Return of the Southwest Beef (or Sweet Potato) Navajo-Style “Tacos!” $25 (Veg: $22)
A lot of intricate steps go into making this fabulous dish! Ground beef (cooked with onions, corn, green peppers, kidney beans, garlic, ancho & chipotle powder, allspice, oregano, paprika, cumin, etc.) served over a huge homemade fry bread like our doubles bread (a puffy, crunchy bread with a soft interior). It is topped with lettuce, green onions, fresh tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and homemade guacamole (avocadoes, lime juice, cumin, cilantro). For the vegetarian version, we are doing seasoned roasted sweet potatoes with kidney beans and corn instead of beef. Very filling, and full of flavour! It is huge - you can attempt to eat it as a big taco, but it’s best with a knife and fork!
(Vegetarian with the sweet potato version. Contains gluten and corn. Dairy-free without the cheese).
2 of 2: Spanish Chicken Stew! $25
We had enough ingredients to make one more small batch of last week’s special! SOOOO aromatic - the flavours in this are delicious! Onions, garlic, carrots, celery, tomato paste, finely chopped cilantro & parsley, jalapenos, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, chicken breast, chick peas, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and green olives all got cooked down in this tasty stew! It is served with both rice and homemade buttered grilled naan! Amazing! It’s not crazy spicy, just very balanced. The green olives are big enough to see and pick out if you are not a fan.
(Dairy free. Gluten-free without the naan $23).
Desserts:
1 of 2: Banana Cake! $10
Cinnamon, cardamom and bananas are in this homemade cake. Layered with vanilla custard in the middle and with a butter cream icing! It has crushed graham crumbs on the outside. YUM!
(Contains gluten, eggs and dairy).
2 of 2: Return of the Apple Pie Roti! $11
Big enough for 2-4 to share! Homemade dough that is rolled out and fried (like a Beaver Tail!), and dipped in a bit of cinnamon sugar. It is topped with an apple pie filling (apples, brown sugar, walnuts, etc.) and whipped cream cheese. Yum!
(Contains gluten, dairy and walnuts. Egg free).
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