Saffron Cafe

Saffron Cafe Menu

(831) 884-5268
316 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940

Cheese Platers

Variety of cheese platters served with bread
Brie Cheese Platter
$11.95
Imported French Brie served in room temperature with walnuts, bread and jelly.
Caprese Cheese Platter
$11.95
Fresh Mozzarella cheese served with tomatoes, basil and bread.
Burrata Cheese Platter
$11.95
Burrata Mozzarella and Cream served with Persian cucumbers, tomatoes and bread.
Feta Cheese Platter
$11.95
French Feta served with walnuts, Persian cucumbers, tomatoes and bread.
Goat Cheese Platter
11.95
Fresh creamy goat cheese served with walnuts, jelly and bread.

$Flatbreads


Marrakech Flatbread
$8.95
Hummus, cucumber, tomato, feta, olives, cranberries, sunflower seeds
Caprese Flatbread
8.95
Mozzarella, tomato, basil

$Salads


Artisanal Salad
$13.95
Unlimited toppings with your choice of housemade dressing. Vegan and gluten free.
House Salad
7.95
Variety of mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, feta, croutons, and tahini dressing.

$Soup of the Day


Bowl of Soup
$7.95
Fresh homemade soup(s) of the day
Cup of Soup
5.95
Fresh homemade soup(s) of the day

$Desserts


Fresh Pastry
$7.95
Persian Baklava x 2
$5.50
Walnut Stuffed Dates
$5.50
Gluten free and vegan.
Muffins
$4.50
Saffron Sweet Platter
12.95
Two pieces of Persian Baklava, three walnut stuffed dates and saffron rock candy.

$Beverages


Homemade Rose Water Iced Tea
$5.95
Unsweetened and freshly brewed loose-leaf teas.
Homemade Lemonade
$5.95
Made daily from fresh squeezed lemons and lightly sweetened.
Gourmet Hot Teas
$5.50
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$3.95
Gourmet Carmel Coffee
$3.95
Serving freshly roasted coffee from Carmel Coffee House.
Spring Water - Medium Size bottle
$2.95
Mexican Coke
$3.95
Mexican Coca-Cola is made with cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup.
Mexican Pepsi
3.95
Mexican Pepsi is made with cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup.

$Small Bites


Eggplant Dip
$7.50
Freshly made dip with eggplants, garlic, onions, spices and kashk, a common ingredient in Persian cooking made of drained yoghurt.
Yogurt & Cucumber Dip
$7.50
Cucumber, mint yogurt.
Hummus
$7.50
A delicious freshly Made dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and spices.
Dolmas
$7.50
Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves made with short grain rice and vegetables rolled in brined grape leaves.
Oven Roasted Vegetables
7.50
Variety of organic locally sourced vegetables oven roasted daily and served with the house garlic tahini sauce.

$Catering

Need to serve a group of 10 or more? We've got you covered!
Premium Package
$249.00
Serves 10. Basmati rice and our most popular ghaymeh stew, house salad, mast o khiar (yogurt, cucumber, mint dip), kashke bademjaan (eggplant dip), hummus, pita, fruit bowl, dessert platter, premium beverages (Pelligrino, Doogh - Persian yogurt soda, Bai, Yerba Mate)
Classic Package
$199.00
Serves 10. Basmati rice and our most popular ghaymeh stew, house salad, mast o khiar (yogurt, cucumber, mint dip), pita, dessert platter, beverages (iced tea, lemonade)
Vegan Package
$199.00
Serves 10. Basmati rice (white or brown) and our most popular ghaymeh stew or roasted vegetables with garlic tahini sauce, house salad, hummus, pita, stuffed dates, premium beverages (Perrier, Doogh - Persian yogurt soda, Bai, Yerba Mate)
Mediterranean Package
$189.00
Serves 10. Kashke bademjaan (eggplant dip), mast o khiar (yogurt, cucumber, mint dip), dolma, hummus, Greek salad, pita, dessert platter, beverages (iced tea, lemonade)
Light Package
179.00
Serves 10. Large artisanal salad, hummus, kashke bademjaan (eggplant dip), pita, dessert platter, beverages (iced tea, lemonade)

$Sandwiches


Gourmet Jumbo Hot Dog
$11.95
Jumbo Hot Dog served grilled in a fresh French petit pain bread with tomatoes, cheese, mustard and relish.
Saffron Special Sandwich
$13.95
Homemade chicken breast and eggplant sandwich served in fresh French petit pain bread with tomatoes, cheese and Saffron's special sauce.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
$11.95
Homemade chicken breast sandwich served in fresh French petit pain bread with tomatoes, cheese and Saffron's special sauce.
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
$11.95
Oven roasted organic and locally sourced vegetable sandwich served in fresh French petit pain bread and with homemade hummus.
Mortadella Sandwich
$11.95
Thinly sliced Mortadella served in fresh French petit pain bread with tomatoes and pickles.
Caprese Sandwich
$11.95
Fresh Mozzarella, tomatoes and basil served in fresh French petit pain bread.
Eggplant Sandwich
$11.95
Homemade grilled eggplant sandwich served in fresh French petit pain bread with tomatoes, cheese and Saffron's special sauce.
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
$11.95
Ham and cheese sandwich served in fresh French petit pain bread with tomatoes, Persian cucumbers and Saffron's special sauce.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
9.95
Saffron's famous grilled cheese sandwich served on hot Greek pita.

$Saffron Rice Plates


Herb & Lima Bean Rice with Chicken
$15.50
Saffron's signature home made herb and lima Bean basmati rice is served with your choice of chicken breast, or for vegetarians with oven roasted organic vegetables which are locally sourced.
Saffron Rice with Chicken & Burberries
$15.50
Saffron's signature home made basmati rice and burberries is served with your choice of chicken breast, or for vegetarians with oven roasted organic vegetables which are locally sourced.
Pomegranate and Walnut Rice
$15.50
Saffron's signature home made pomegranate and walnuts basmati rice is served with your choice of chicken breast, or for vegetarians with oven roasted organic vegetables which are locally sourced.

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