Zaffron

4182 Dale Blvd, Woodbridge
(703) 897-1190

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My New Dish Chicken & Beef Koobideh Combo
Chicken Tikka with Rice and Salad
Beef Seekh Kabob Small Tray
Gyro Platter Afghan Entree
Freshly Made Oven Rotis
Chicken Tikka Masala
Plain Tandoori Naan
Samosa Chaat Plate
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Biryani

Menu

Appetizers
Chaat Papri
Chick peas, crunchy wafers and potatoes topped with yogurt and tamarind sauce.
Samosa Chaat
Triangle-shaped flaky fried pastry, chick peas, and yogurt with spices.
Channa Pathora
Make soft or crispy pories and serve along with chana masala.
Halwa Puri
A traditional breakfast that features halwa and soft fried dough called puri.
Pakora
Savory fried fritters served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Veggie Samosa
Triangle-shaped flaky fried pastry filled with minced meat or vegetables and deep-fried. 3 pieces.
Chilly Chicken
Sweet and sour crispy fried chicken and bell peppers tossed in garlic, chili sauce and soya sauce.

Tandoor and Grill
Chicken Tikka
Bone in, boneless or malai boti.
Lamb Tikka
Tender chunks of lamb marinated in a special sauce and grilled in a tandoor.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices and grilled in a tandoor. 3 PCS OFLAMB CHOPS
Seekh Kabob
Kebab on a skewer. Ground meat mixed with onions and marinated in ginger.
Chapli Kabob
Pashtun-style minced kabob, made with ground beef or chicken seasoned.
Chicken Charga
Skinless chicken rubbed with cayenne, paprika, and lime juice then roasted. With 2 breads
Lahori Fried Fish
Fried fish crispy and crunchy from the outside while moist, tender, aromatic.
Veggie Kabob
Grilled tomatoes, onion, green bell peppers and squash. Lightly seasoned.
Salmon Kabob H
Salmon filet marinated and grilled in a tandoor.
Whole Lamb Roast
Whole Lamb marinated in spices grilled in a tandoor.

Clay Oven Breads
Plain Tandoori Naan
Afghan Bread
Garlic Naan
Onion Naan
Sesame Naan
Keema Naan
Potato Naan

Entrees
Karahi
Succulent and tender chicken, mutton or lamb cooked in fresh ginger, garlic and a tomato-based sauce.
Karahi Peshawari
Tender lamb cooked with tomatoes, salt and black pepper.
Bunna Gosht
Mutton is slow-cooked in whole spices, chopped onion, ginger and garlic until tender.
Achar Gosht
An aromatic and tangy mutton or lamb curry cooked in achar pickle masala.
Butter Chicken
Chicken marinated in spices, roasted in a tandoori oven, and cooked in spiced tomato, butter and cream sauce.
Nihari
Tender morsels of slow-cooked meat and bone marrow in a spicy stew.
Haleem
A traditional dish made with slow-cooked lentils, wheat, barley, meat, and spice.
Goat Paya
A Lahori delicacy made with goat feet slow-cooked in a bonebroth with herbs and spices.
Katakat
A specialty of Chops, katakat is made from offal, including brain, kidney, heart, minced meat and chops cooked in butter cooked on a griddle.

Rice Entrees
Biryani
Layers of basmati rice and flavorful meat curry cooked with special herbs and spices.

Vegetarian
Veggie Biryani
Flavorful rice dish with fresh mixed vegetables, sautéed and special aromatic spices.
Palak Paneer
Cheese cubes cooked with fresh spinach, onions, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek herbs.
Channa Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked in onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and a blend of spices.

Afghan Appetizers
Mantoo
Steamed dumplings stuffed with ground beef, onion, and seasoning; topped with yogurt and meat sauce.
Bolani
Crispy turnovers, stuffed with potato and scallions.
Sambosa
Crispy turnovers, stuffed with ground beef and potato. 4 Pcs
Hummus
Mashed chick peas mixed with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.
Burani Badenjan
Fried eggplant topped with tomato sauce and yogurt.
Hot Wings
Spicy chicken wings served with fries.
Chicken Nuggets
Pieces of chicken nuggets served with fries. 6 Pcs

Kabobs
Lamb Tikka
Chunks of tender lamb marinated and grilled.
Lamb Chops
Pieces of lamb chops marinated and grilled.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken breast marinated and grilled.
Chicken Kobidah
Grilled ground chicken mixed with chopped onions and seasonings.
Tandoori Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh marinated and cooked in tandoor.
Beef Tikka
Chunks of beef marinated and grilled.
Beef Kobidah
Grilled ground beef mixed with chopped onions and seasoning.
Chapli Kabob
Spicy ground beef, sauteed.
Veggie Kabob
Grilled tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and squash.
Fish Kabob
Salmon filet marinated and grilled.
Chicken and Beef Kobidah Combo
One skewer of ground chicken kabob and one skewer of ground beef kabob.
Lamb and Chicken Tikka Combo
1/2 skewer of lamb tikka kabob and 1/2 skewer of chicken tikka kabob.
Beef and Chicken Tikka Combo
1/2 skewer of beef tikka kabob and 1/2 skewer of chicken tikka kabob.

Desserts
Kheer
Rice pudding. A traditional rice pudding flavored with pistachios and almonds.
Gajar Halwa
Grated carrots cooked in milk, sugar, nuts, khoya and ghee.
Gulab Jamun
Dumplings made of milk solids are deep-fried and soaked in a rosewater.
Kulfi
Flavored ice-cream. MANGO, MALAI, PISTACHO, ALMOND, COCUNUT OR CHOCOLATE
Ras Malai
Cheese balls soaked in a sweet syrup and topped with cardamom-flavored reduced milk.

Afghan Entrees
Qabeli Palaw Afghan Entree
Authentic basmati rice with raisins and carrots served with lamb Shanks
Mantoo Afghan Entree
Steamed dumplings stuffed with ground beef, onion and seasoning topped with yogurt and meat sauce. 10 Pcs
Gyro Platter Afghan Entree
Beef gyro served with salad, bread and fries.
Kabob Sandwich Afghan Entree
Your choice of either chicken tikka, chicken kobidah or beef kobidah kabob topped with lettuce, onion and tomatoes wrapped with homemade tandoori bread.
Gyro Sandwich Afghan Entree
Beef gyro topped with lettuce, onions, tomatoes sauce wrapped with homemade tandoori bread.

Family Platters
Combo Platter for 4
Combination of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, chicken kobidah, and beef kobidah. comes with 2 breads and rice
Combo Platter for 6
Combination of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, beef tikka, chicken kobidah, and beef kobidah and tandoori chicken. comes with 4 breads and rice

Kabob Skewers
Lamb Tikka Kabob Skewer
Lamb Chops Kabob Skewer
Chicken Tikka Kabob Skewer
Chicken Kobidah
Tandoori Chicken Kabob Skewer
Beef Tikka Kabob Skewer
Beef Kobidah Kabob Skewer
Chapli Kabob 2 Pcs
Veggie Kabob Skewer
Fish Kabob Skewer
Lamb Shank Kabob Skewer

Sides
Chick Peas
Potatoes
Spinach
Chicken Nuggets 6 PCS with fries
French Fries
Yogurt
Garden Salad
Afghani Salad
WHITE RICE
Qabeli Topping
BROWN RICE

Drinks
Can Soda
Soda
Bottled Water
Lassi
Kadak Chai
Peshwari Qahwah
Doogh

CATERING TO GO
CHAAT PAPRI SMALL TRAY
SMALL TRAY OF CHAAT PAPRI
CHICKEN PAKORA SMALL TRAY
CHICKEN PAKORA SMALL TRAY
PESHAWARI KARAHI SMALL TRAY
GOAT KARAHI SMALL TRAY
GOAT KORMA
CHICKEN KARAHI BONE IN, SMALL TRAY
CHICKEN KARAHI KARAHI BONELESS, SMALL TRAY
HALEEM CHICKEN SMALL TRAY
HALEEM BEEF SMALL TRAY
NIHARI BEEF
NIHARI CHICKEN
GOAT PAYA
BUTTER CHICKEN
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
CHICKEN SPINACH(PALAK)
SEEKH KABOB MASALA
BEEF SEEKH KABOB SMALL TRAY
CHICKEN TIKKA BONE IN
CHICKEN TIKKA BONELESS
LAMB CHOPS 20 PCS, SMALL TRAY
PALAK GOAT
CHICKEN BIRYANI
GOAT BIRYANI
VEGGIE BIRYANI
BROWN PLAIN RICE
WHITE PLAIN RICE
CHANNA MASALA
SPINACH
MIX VEGGIES
KHEER
GAJJAR HALWA
GULAB JAMUN

Breakfast weekend only
COMBO FOR 4
4 PURI, 4 NAAN, CHANNAY, ALOO, HALWA, NIHARI, GOAT PAYA

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Recent Reviews

Zaffron has honestly become a must for me every time I’m in Virginia. I’m from New York, so I’m pretty used to having a ton of great food options, but this place genuinely stands out to the point where I look forward to it before I even get there.
The first thing you notice when you walk in is how nice the place looks. It’s really clean, well put together, and just has a comfortable vibe. Nothing feels overdone, but it still feels speciallike somewhere you actually...
April 2026
Excellent experience eating here iftar buffet. On the menu were two different types of fruit salads, which they specialize in, Appetizer items like samosas and pakoras, Goat Paloa, Chicken stew, beef stew, chickpeas, tandoori chicken, seek kebab Malai boti, fried chicken, naan, two types of desserts and four different types of drinks available for self serve including mango lasi. The owner was extremely nice and hospitable. Five stars just for him!
March 2026
I had a great experience at Zaffron. The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The kabobs and rice were especially delicious and well seasoned. The service was also excellent the staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect during our visit. Specifically for Ramadan they have a lot of dishes I really like it .The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and is very clean. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for great Afghan and...
March 2026

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Zaffron

4182 Dale Blvd, Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 897-1190