Saffron Cafe

621 Fort Wayne Ave, Indianapolis
(317) 917-0131

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Char-grilled perfection a hearty variety of marinated meats with chef's sentissi's ras el hanout includes shawarma, kafta, chicken and lamb kabbabs served with Moroccan zaalouk and bakoula, eggplant and spinach spreads. Accompanied by sides of spicy harissa, cucumber yogurt sauce and warm pita bread.

Wild Alaskan Salmon with Charmoula

Baked and topped with a zesty, traditional Moroccan cilantro pesto served with choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.

Ahi Tuna with Charmoula

Char-grilled ahi tuna seared rare and drizzled with a zesty, traditional Moroccan cilantro pesto served with choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.

Chicken Marsala

Tender baked half chicken simmered in chef's marsala wine sauce made with fresh onions, mushrooms, ginger and rosemary served over choice of saffron rice, couscous, or roasted red potatoes along with sauteed mixed vegetables.

Pasta

Saffron Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta

Rich, creamy and very savory saffron alfredo sauce with sweet basil served atop fettuccini pasta.

Coconut Shrimp Pasta

Grilled tiger shrimp in creamy coconut and sweet basil sauce served over fettucini finished with pecorino Romano cheese.

Sandwiches

Shawarma Sandwich Plate

Traditional Moroccan-style lamb-beef gyros served open-faced on warm pita with pickled onions, diced cucumber and tomatoes, accompanied by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Served with a Greek salad.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich Plate

Char-grilled chicken breast marinated in chef sentissi's signature ras el hanout served open-faced on warm pita with pickled onions, diced cucumber and tomatoes, accompanied by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Served with a Greek salad.

Falafel Sandwich Plate

Traditionally spiced falafel served open-faced on warm pita with pickled onions, diced cucumber and tomatoes, accompanied by sides of spicy harissa and cucumber yogurt sauces. Served with a Greek salad.

Tajines

Ginger Chicken Tajine

A tender slow-roasted half chicken prepared in a light saffron-ginger-garlic sauce with onions, peas and carrots, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.

Almond Chicken Tajine

Tender, slow-roasted half chicken with almonds, onions and raisins in a mildly sweet, rich and savory saffron almond sauce. Served with warm bread.

Cumin Chicken Tajine

A tender slow-roasted half chicken with tomatoes and roasted potatoes in a bold and flavorful saffron-cumin sauce, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.

Honeyed Cornish Hen Tajine

Very tender slow-roasted Cornish hen accompanied by roasted red potatoes, poached pear halves, prunes and apricot simmered in a sweet and savory honey-cinnamon-saffron sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with warm bread.

Lamb Tajine

Tender, slow-stewed, boneless leg of lamb in a rich saffron-garlic-ginger lamb sauce with peas and artichoke hearts, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.

Tajine Lamberel

Tender and slow-stewed boneless leg of lamb with Moroccan-style eggplant in tasty saffron-cumin-paprika ginger sauce, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.

Kafta Tajine

A hearty and flavorful dish of slow-stewed Moroccan seasoned beef meatballs prepared with traditional herbs and spices, then sauteed with peas, potatoes and poached eggs, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.

Tilapia Tajine

Baked tilapia with roasted potatoes simmered with fresh carrots and tomatoes in our classic Moroccan cilantro pesto, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.

Tajine Lamb Honey

Tender, slow-stewed boneless leg of lamb accompanied by roasted potatoes simmered with poached pear halves, prunes and apricots in a sweet and savory honey cinnamon-saffron sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served with warm bread.

Tajine Tanjiya

Tender, boneless leg of lamb slow-stewed with roasted red potatoes in seven bold, traditional Moroccan herbs and spices, garnished with a slice of pickled lemon. Served with warm bread.

Kabbabs

Lamb Kabbab

Boneless leg of lamb marinated in chef sentissi's signature ras el hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. With sauteed mixed vegetables.

Chicken Kabbab

Chicken breast marinated in chef's sentissi's signature ras el hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. Served with sauteed mixed vegetables.

Kafta Kabbab

A traditional Moroccan favorite fresh ground beef meatballs seasoned with the essential Moroccan flavors of ginger, paprika, cumin, coriander and a dash of cinnamon. Served with sauteed mixed vegetables.

Fish Kabbab

Wild Alaskan salmon, mahi mahi, cod and grouper marinated in chef sentissi's signature ras el hanout seasoning and char-grilled to perfection. Served with sauteed mixed vegetables.

Couscous

Couscous Tfaya

Sauteed onions, raisins and chickpeas in a sweet honey cinnamon-saffron.

Couscous Royale

A colorful medley of fresh slow-stewed vegetables carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, green peppers, turnips, red potatoes and cabbage tossed with Moroccan herbs and spices served atop saffron couscous with a side of all-vegetarian saffron broth spiced with harissa.

A La Carte Sides

Couscous Side

Saffron Rice

Roasted Red Potatoes

Sauteed Mixed Vegetables

Fresh Cut Raw Vegetables

Kalamata Olives

Feta Cheese

Artichoke Hearts

Grilled Kafta

Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Shawarma

Grilled Chicken Strips

Slow-Stewed Quarter Chicken

Char-Grilled Chicken Kabab

Slow-Stewed Boneless Lamb

Char-Grilled Lamb Kabbab

Desserts

Homemade Tiramisu

Moroccan Baklava

Two pieces of famous baklava, sprinkled with powdered sugar. Crisp, lightly honeyed phyllo dough layers stuffed with almonds, pistachios, and toasted sesame seed.

Mascarpone Layer Cake

Decadent wedges of moist cake with light mascarpone layer and choice of French vanilla with strawberry sauce, lemon with raspberry sauce, or chocolate tuxedo with chocolate sauce.

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Recent Reviews

I went there with a big group of family and friends. We were excited to try the Moroccan food. I ordered couscous with vegetables and braised chicken. The food took sometime to make it to the table, and then the waiter started bringing it.The couscous and the vegetables were very flavorful and delicious, but the chicken was grilled not braised as described in the menu, and there were only 3 small cubes of grilled chicken on the plate!!! I was a little disappointed in this! My...

August 2022

We were paving a parking lot adjacent to this restaurant. I ordered chicken pita & red potatoes for lunch. It was out of this world!! Excellent food & service. Will definitely come here to eat again!!

August 2022

Super cute restaurant and such a great experience! I would highly recommend to come here. The flavors of the food are incredible and make such a fun environment to get out of the norm of American food, if you are looking for something like that. It’s a small restaurant so seating is very limited and it’s hard to get in sometimes from what I hear, but if you can get in it’s definitely worth it. It’s on the pricier end of the spectrum for a restaurant as well, but again...

July 2022

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