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About Zaffrani - Upper Street
Founded in 2006, Zaffrani is a family run restaurant bringing flavours from varied regions of India to Islington . We pride ourselves on providing wholesome dishes with quality ingredients with a professional service in a relaxed atmosphere.15% off entire menu
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Murghi Makanwalla (North)
£17.95Murghi Tandoori
£15.95Simla Mirchi Murgh (North)
£17.95Peri Peri Tandoori
£19.95Murghi Makan Masala
£14.95Rogon Josh
£14.95Dumpokht Biryani
£24.95Saag Gosht
£16.95Murghi Dhansak
£14.95Mangalore Gassi
£13.95
Starters
Onion Bajias
Crispy spiced onions cooked in gram flour.£8.95PopularPapadums Aur Chutneys
A portion of plain or masala poppadum. served with a chutney tray.£3.50Meat Samosa
A portion of traditional meat samosas stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes and peas.£9.95Vegetable Samosas
A portion of traditional mixed vegetable samosas.£8.95Bazaar Ki Bajias
A selection of popular vegetarian snacks consisting of lentil fritters, onion bajias & vegetable samosas.£9.95Peri Peri Tandoori
Tandoori grilled king prawns marinated in hot pickled chilli and garlic.£19.95Chingri Poori
Sautéed prawns with herbs & spices served on golden crispy flatbread.£15.95Tandoor Ki Gazak
A medley of traditional tandoori grilled chicken & lamb kebabs. Served with a slice of nan kulcha and raita.£11.95Geelafi Sheek
Char-grilled minced lamb kebabs combined with ginger, garlic & cumin topped with chopped onions, peppers & coriander.£12.95
Tandoori Specialities
These dishes are marinated & grilled over charcoal in a traditional clay oven.
Murghi Tikka
Chicken fillets infused with ground herbs and spices, marinated in sour cream, mint, garlic & ginger.£12.95Angaari Chaaps
Lamb chops spiced with fragrant Kashmiri red chilli, ginger & garlic, marinated in yogurt & mint.£29.95Murghi Tandoori
Half a free-range chicken marinated in yogurt & mint with freshly ground whole spices.£15.95Soola Tandoori
Tender pieces of lamb marinated in papaya, roasted whole spices, ginger root, garlic & mint.£16.95Tandoori Shashlik
Boneless chicken & lamb cuts grilled with onions, peppers & tomatoes. Served with a Nan Kulcha and Raita.£29.95Raja Jeenga
Large king prawns marinated in a mild spice, Tandoori masala & fresh lemon juice.£29.71£34.95
Modern Classic
Murghi Jalfrezi
A spicy chicken or lamb preparation made with tomatoes, onions, chilli peppers, ginger and garlic.£12.95PopularMurghi Makan Masala
Grilled chicken fillets immersed in a creamy masala sauce flavoured with fenugreek.£14.95PopularMurghi Malai Korma
A mild lamb or chicken dish using chicken breast immersed in a creamy coconut sauce.£12.95Laal Mirchi Murgh
A spicy hot chicken curry prepared with ground red chillies and a myriad of spices.£12.95Saag Gosht
A Punjabi lamb or chicken curry prepared with fresh spinach and fenugreek, grated Kashmiri red chilli and mustard.£16.95Rogon Josh
Kashmiri lamb or chicken curry cooked with shallots, mild Kashmiri red chillies and tomatoes.£14.95Badami Pasanda
Lamb cooked in a mild aromatic almond & cashew nut sauce flavoured with star anise and cardamom.£16.95Mangalore Gassi
Chicken cooked in spiced coconut milk, flavoured with whole mustard and curry leaves.£13.95Murghi Dhansak
A classic spicy Persian dish, Chicken or lamb cooked with mixed pulses and puréed vegetables.£14.95Murghi Tariwala
A medium spiced home style boneless chicken curry.£12.95Karai Ka Gosht
Pieces of lamb slowly cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.£14.95Laal Maas
Rajasthani fiery red lamb curry prepared with red chillies and a myriad of spices.£14.95Gosht Ka Dalcha
Lamb cooked with mixed lentils and tempered with fresh garlic and curry leaves.£16.95
Fish and Shellfish
Mirchi Ki Jeenga
King Prawns cooked with green chillies, spring onions and garlic in a spicy hot tomato sauce.£29.95Konkani Chingri
Tiger prawns in a rich hot and sour gravy with tamarind pulp, red chillies, ginger and garlic.£19.95Machli Molle
Fillets of white fish cooked with light spices in a rich creamy coconut sauce.£15.95Chingri Saag
Black tiger prawns cooked with fresh spinach tossed with a blend of traditional spices.£19.95Malaber Ka Jeenga
King prawns cooked with mild spices in a fragrant creamy coconut sauce.£29.95Karai Ki Chingri
Black tiger prawns cooked with shredded shallots, garlic, ginger and fresh lemon.£19.95Meen Dakshini
Fillets of monkfish cooked in a spicy sauce made with tamarind and cracked peppercorn.£15.95Jeenga Chettinad
Pan-roasted King Prawn’s sautéed with poppy seeds, fresh coconut and red chillies.£29.95
Regional Specialities
Murghi Makanwalla (North)
Served with pulao rice. Grilled chicken fillets simmered in a rich butter and tomato sauce.£17.95Simla Mirchi Murgh (North)
Served with lemon and lime rice. Grilled chicken fillets prepared with red bell pepper and shallots then simmered in a sauce with crushed whole spices and yogurt.£17.95Amshe Tikshe (North East India / Nepal)
Served with lemon and lime rice. Pieces of chicken sautéed with onion, tomatoes and whole ground spices then enriched with tamarind, sweet red chillies and cumin.£17.95Qurbani Ka Gosht (North)
Served with pulao rice. Braised lamb preparation using selected cuts of lamb, on and off the bone meat creating its own distinctive flavour.£24.95Lucknow Ki Salan (North East)
Served with a brown mushroom rice. Braised beef in a spicy aromatic sauce with roasted cumin.£24.95Hariyali Murgh (South East)
Served with lemon and lime rice. A pungent green chicken curry from Assam flavoured with green chilli, lemon grass and lime leaves.£21.95Sultani Pasanda (North)
Served with Pulao rice. Marinated lamb with red wine in a creamy sauce made with sour cream, ginger, paprika and poppy seeds.£22.95Raja Jeenga Masala (Central)
Served with pulao rice. Extra-large king prawns grilled then simmered in coconut-based masala sauce.£29.71£34.95
Vegetable Specialities
Paneer Jalfrezi
A spicy indian preparation made with tomatoes, onions, chilli peppers, ginger and garlic.£12.95Punjabi Mutter Paneer
The authentic Punjabi preparation of green peas and Indian cheese in a spicy sauce.£12.95Sabji Makanwala
Cauliflower, green peas, potatoes, carrots and spinach cooked in a rich, creamy coconut sauce.£10.95Tandoori Sabji Masala
Grilled vegetables cooked in garam masala, served in spicy rich tomato and coconut sauce.£12.95Punjabi Saag Paneer
A Punjabi preparation of spinach and fresh fenugreek cooked with Indian cheese with grated Kashmiri chillies and mustard.£13.95Dall Mirchi Tarkari
Vegetable and mixed lentils cooked in a spicy hot sauce with tamarind.£12.95Sabji Jalfrezi
Seasonal vegetables cooked with green chillies and spices in a tomato and yogurt sauce.£10.95Paneer Makani
Grilled Indian cheese enriched in tomato and cream-based gravy flavoured with fenugreek.£12.95
Vegetable Dishes
Saag Methi Aloo
Organic new potatoes and spinach cooked with fresh fenugreek.£6.95Saag Malai Paneer
Sautéed fresh spinach cooked with herbs and Indian cheese in a rich creamy sauce.£7.95Punjabi Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in a spicy sauce.£6.95Tarka Masoori Dhal
Puréed lentils tempered in butter with garlic and onions.£6.95Bhindi Dopiaza
Organic steamed okra lightly sautéed with shallots and spices..£7.95Hari Mutter Paneer
Green peas and Indian cheese cooked in a rich creamy sauce.£7.95Baghar Ki Baigan
Organic baby aubergine sautéed with coarse spices and dried herbs.£7.95Aloo Gobi Hara
New potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli cooked with mustard seeds and garam masala.£6.95Saag Dall Wala
Organic mixed pulses, cooked with baby spinach, fresh fenugreek and wild mustard leaves.£7.95Masala Kadi Kumbi
Mixed mushroom sautéed with dried herbs, garlic and peppercorns.£7.95Sabji Niramish
Seasonal vegetables in a light medium sauce.£6.95Kachumber Raita
Hung yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber and coarse roasted spices.£2.50
Biryani and Rice
Basmati Pulao
Basmati rice with butter and whole fragrant spices.£4.95Dumpokht Biryani
Chicken or lamb cooked with layers of basmati rice, can be either medium aromatic or spicy hot. Served with a Raita and a vegetable sauce.£24.95Basmati Chawal
Steamed basmati Rice.£4.95Limbu Chawal
Basmati rice steam cooked with grated wild lime and lemon juice.£5.95Sabji Biryani
Mixed vegetables and pulses cooked with Pulao rice, served with dhal and a Raita.£19.95Sabji Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with vegetables in a fragrant stock.£7.95Kumbi Chawal
Brown and wild rice cooked with spicy wild mushrooms.£5.95Dum Ka Chawal
Brown and wild rice cooked with hint olive oil and sea salt.£5.95
Bread
Tandoori Naan
A traditional Indian bread made from white flour, leavened with yeast cooked in a tandoori oven.£4.95Peshwari Naan
Wheat dough filled with grated coconut and chopped dried fruit.£6.45PopularNaan Kulcha
Wheat dough covered in onions, garlic and fresh fenugreek.£6.45PopularPathli Roti
A portion of two flatbread made with unleavened whole wheat flour.£4.95Punjabi Paratha
A flaky whole wheat bread layered with butter cooked on a Tawa (Indian style griddle).£4.95Malai Naan
Wheat dough filled with cheddar cheese.£5.95Keema Naan
Wheat dough filled with spicy minced lamb.£6.95Sarson Ki Paneer Naan
Wheat dough filled with cheese and mustard leaves.£6.45
Soft Drinks 330ml Icon Glass Bottles
Diet Coke
£4.95Coca Cola
£4.95Sprite
£4.95