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14149 S Cicero Ave · Crestwood, IL

(708) 925‑0644

02 The Menu

A seasonal table

Hand‑ground masalas, tandoor grilled classics, and modern Indian specialties — vegetarian and non‑vegetarian throughout.

Drinks are on the bar menu →

Tap a dish for its description and main allergens. Our kitchen handles all major allergens, so please tell your server about any allergy before you order.

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Try a dish, or an ingredient like paneer or lamb.

Chaat & Soups

  • Samosa Chaat12.99

    Crushed samosa under chickpea curry, yogurt, tamarind and mint chutneys, onion and sev.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Aloo Tikki Chaat12.99

    Crisp spiced potato patties with chickpeas, yogurt, chutneys and sev.

    Contains Milk

  • Bhel Puri9.99

    Puffed rice tossed with onion, tomato, sev and tangy tamarind chutney.

    Contains Peanuts, Wheat

  • Aloo Bonda9.99

    Spiced potato dumplings in gram-flour batter, fried golden.

  • Vada Pav10.99

    Mumbai’s street favourite — a spiced potato fritter in a soft bun with chutney.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Tomato Soup9.99

    A warming tomato soup, gently spiced.

    Contains Milk

  • Mulligatawny Lentil9.99

    Peppery lentil soup, an Anglo-Indian classic.

Appetizers

  • Vegetarian

  • Corn Vepudu10.99

    Crisp fried corn tossed with curry leaves, onion and chilli, Andhra-style.

  • Gobi 6510.99

    Cauliflower in a fiery spiced batter, fried with curry leaves.

    Contains Wheat

  • Chilli Gobi10.99

    Crisp cauliflower tossed with peppers, onion and a chilli-soy glaze.

    Contains Wheat, Soy

  • Gobi Manchurian10.99

    Crisp cauliflower in a tangy, garlicky Indo-Chinese Manchurian sauce.

    Contains Wheat, Soy

  • Gobi Majestic10.99

    Cauliflower strips in a creamy yogurt sauce with curry leaves and green chilli.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Aloo Samosa9.99

    Flaky pastry filled with spiced potato and peas.

    Contains Wheat

  • Chilli Paneer12.99

    Paneer tossed with peppers, onion and a chilli-soy glaze.

    Contains Milk, Wheat, Soy

  • Paneer Manchurian12.99

    Crisp paneer in a tangy, garlicky Manchurian sauce.

    Contains Milk, Wheat, Soy

  • Paneer Majestic12.99

    Paneer strips in a creamy yogurt sauce with curry leaves and green chilli.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Paneer Pakoda12.99

    Paneer fritters in a spiced gram-flour batter.

    Contains Milk

  • Onion Pakoda10.99

    Crisp onion fritters in a spiced gram-flour batter.

  • Veg Pakoda10.99

    Mixed vegetable fritters in a spiced gram-flour batter.

  • Cut Mirchi10.99

    Batter-fried green chillies, cut and fried again, topped with onion and lemon.

  • Fried Peanut Masala9.99

    Crunchy fried peanuts tossed with onion, tomato, chilli and lemon.

    Contains Peanuts

  • Chicken

  • Chicken 6514.99

    Spicy fried chicken bites with curry leaves and green chilli.

    Contains Egg, Wheat

  • Chilli Chicken14.99

    Crisp chicken tossed with peppers, onion and a chilli-soy glaze.

    Contains Egg, Wheat, Soy

  • Chicken Manchurian14.99

    Crisp chicken in a tangy, garlicky Manchurian sauce.

    Contains Egg, Wheat, Soy

  • Chicken Majestic14.99

    Fried chicken strips in a creamy yogurt sauce with curry leaves and green chilli.

    Contains Milk, Egg, Wheat

  • Chicken Pakoda14.99

    Spiced chicken fritters in a gram-flour batter.

  • Pepper Chicken14.99

    Chicken sautéed with crushed black pepper, curry leaves and onion.

  • Fish & Lamb

  • Apollo Fish14.99

    A Hyderabadi favourite — fried fish tossed in a tangy yogurt-chilli sauce.

    Contains Milk, Egg, Fish, Wheat

  • Chilli Fish14.99

    Crisp fish tossed with peppers, onion and a chilli-soy glaze.

    Contains Egg, Fish, Wheat, Soy

  • Fish Pakoda14.99

    Fish fritters in a spiced gram-flour batter.

    Contains Fish

  • Lamb Chops (5 pc)19.99

    Lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to a char.

    Contains Milk

  • Lamb Chops (10 pc)39.99

    The same spiced, grilled lamb chops — a plate for the table.

    Contains Milk

  • Lamb Sukha16.99

    Tender lamb dry-roasted with onion, black pepper and spices.

  • Egg

  • Plain Omelette7.99

    A classic omelette, simply seasoned.

    Contains Egg

  • Chilli Omelette9.99

    Omelette with green chilli, onion and cilantro.

    Contains Egg

  • Chilli Tomato Omelette9.99

    Omelette with green chilli, tomato and onion.

    Contains Egg

  • Cheese Omelette9.99

    Omelette folded around melted cheese.

    Contains Milk, Egg

  • Egg Bonda10.99

    Boiled eggs dipped in spiced gram-flour batter and fried.

    Contains Egg

From the Tandoor

  • Chicken

  • Tandoori Chicken (Full)18.99

    Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk

  • Tandoori Chicken (Half)11.99

    Half a bird, marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk

  • Chicken Tikka14.99

    Boneless chicken in a spiced yogurt marinade, charred in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk

  • Saffron Malai Chicken14.99

    Chicken in a mild marinade of cream and saffron, cooked in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Chicken Hariyali14.99

    Chicken tikka in a bright marinade of mint, cilantro and green chilli.

    Contains Milk

  • Grilled Chicken Wings14.99

    Wings in a spiced tandoori marinade, grilled until charred.

    Contains Milk

  • Grilled Chicken Hariyali14.99

    Chicken in a mint, cilantro and green chilli marinade, grilled until charred.

    Contains Milk

  • Fish & Paneer

  • Fish Tikka14.99

    Fish marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk, Fish

  • Saffron Malai Fish14.99

    Fish in a mild marinade of cream and saffron, cooked in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk, Fish, Tree nuts

  • Fish Hariyali14.99

    Fish in a marinade of mint, cilantro and green chilli, cooked in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk, Fish

  • Saffron Grilled Whole Fish18.99

    A whole fish rubbed with saffron and spices, then grilled.

    Contains Fish

  • Paneer Tikka12.99

    Paneer, peppers and onion in a spiced yogurt marinade, charred in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk

  • Paneer Hariyali12.99

    Paneer in a marinade of mint, cilantro and green chilli, cooked in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk

  • Saffron Malai Paneer Tikka12.99

    Paneer in a mild marinade of cream and saffron, charred in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Malai Paneer12.99

    Paneer in a mild, creamy marinade, cooked in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

Vegetarian Main Course

  • Vegetables & Dal

  • Baingan Bhartha10.99

    Fire-roasted eggplant mashed with onion, tomato and spices.

  • Aloo Matar10.99

    Potatoes and green peas in a spiced onion-tomato gravy.

  • Aloo Gobi10.99

    Potato and cauliflower cooked with turmeric, cumin and ginger.

  • Veg Kadai10.99

    Mixed vegetables with peppers and onion in a kadai masala.

  • Kadai Bhindi10.99

    Okra with peppers and onion in a kadai masala.

  • Bhindi Masala10.99

    Okra cooked with onion, tomato and spices.

  • Chana Masala10.99

    Chickpeas simmered in a tangy onion-tomato masala.

  • Dal Tadka10.99

    Yellow lentils finished with a tempering of cumin, garlic and dried chilli.

  • Dal Makhani10.99

    Black lentils and kidney beans simmered slowly with butter and cream.

    Contains Milk

  • Palak Dal10.99

    Lentils cooked with spinach and garlic.

  • Achari Dal10.99

    Lentils with the tang of Indian pickle spices.

  • Sambar10.99

    South Indian lentil and vegetable stew with tamarind.

  • Malai Kofta12.99

    Paneer and potato dumplings in a rich, creamy gravy.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Paneer & Egg

  • Paneer Butter Masala12.99

    Paneer in a velvety tomato, butter and cream sauce.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Paneer Tikka Masala12.99

    Tandoor-charred paneer in a spiced, creamy tomato masala.

    Contains Milk

  • Matar Paneer12.99

    Paneer and green peas in an onion-tomato gravy.

    Contains Milk

  • Paneer Kurma12.99

    Paneer in a mild, creamy kurma gravy with aromatic spices.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Palak Paneer12.99

    Paneer in a smooth, spiced spinach purée.

    Contains Milk

  • Paneer Saag12.99

    Paneer with slow-cooked greens, garlic and ginger.

    Contains Milk

  • Paneer Chettinadu12.99

    Paneer in a fiery Chettinad masala of roasted spices and black pepper.

    Contains Milk

  • Paneer Rogan Josh12.99

    Paneer in a Kashmiri-style red gravy with fennel and ginger.

    Contains Milk

  • Paneer Pasanda12.99

    Paneer in a mild, creamy gravy with almonds.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Gongura Paneer12.99

    Paneer cooked with gongura, the tangy sorrel leaf of Andhra.

    Contains Milk

  • Kadai Paneer12.99

    Paneer with peppers and onion in a kadai masala.

    Contains Milk

  • Egg Masala12.99

    Boiled eggs in a spiced onion-tomato masala.

    Contains Egg

  • Egg Makhani12.99

    Boiled eggs in a velvety tomato, butter and cream sauce.

    Contains Milk, Egg, Tree nuts

  • Egg Kurma12.99

    Boiled eggs in a mild, creamy kurma gravy.

    Contains Milk, Egg, Tree nuts

Non-Vegetarian Main Course

  • Chicken

  • Butter Chicken14.99

    Tandoor-roasted chicken in a velvety tomato, butter and cream sauce.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Chicken Tikka Masala14.99

    Charred chicken tikka in a spiced, creamy tomato masala.

    Contains Milk

  • Chicken Kurma14.99

    Chicken in a mild, creamy kurma gravy with aromatic spices.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Madras Chicken14.99

    Chicken in a hot, tangy Madras curry with chilli and curry leaves.

  • Chicken Chettinadu14.99

    Chicken in a fiery Chettinad masala of roasted spices and black pepper.

  • Chicken Rogan Josh14.99

    Chicken in a Kashmiri-style red gravy with fennel and ginger.

    Contains Milk

  • Chicken Vindaloo14.99

    Chicken in a fiery, tangy Goan curry of red chilli and vinegar.

  • Chicken Pasanda14.99

    Chicken in a mild, creamy gravy with almonds.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Chicken Saag14.99

    Chicken with slow-cooked greens, garlic and ginger.

    Contains Milk

  • Chicken Sukha14.99

    Chicken dry-roasted with onion, black pepper and spices.

  • Gongura Chicken14.99

    Chicken cooked with gongura, the tangy sorrel leaf of Andhra.

  • Lamb

  • Lamb Rogan Josh16.99

    Braised lamb in a Kashmiri-style red gravy with fennel and ginger.

    Contains Milk

  • Madras Lamb16.99

    Lamb in a hot, tangy Madras curry with chilli and curry leaves.

  • Lamb Kurma16.99

    Lamb in a mild, creamy kurma gravy with aromatic spices.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Lamb Chettinadu16.99

    Lamb in a fiery Chettinad masala of roasted spices and black pepper.

  • Lamb Vindaloo16.99

    Lamb in a fiery, tangy Goan curry of red chilli and vinegar.

  • Lamb Pasanda16.99

    Lamb in a mild, creamy gravy with almonds.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Gongura Lamb16.99

    Lamb cooked with gongura, the tangy sorrel leaf of Andhra.

  • Lamb Saag16.99

    Lamb with slow-cooked greens, garlic and ginger.

    Contains Milk

  • Shrimp

  • Madras Shrimp14.99

    Shrimp in a hot, tangy Madras curry with chilli and curry leaves.

    Contains Shellfish

  • Shrimp Sukha14.99

    Shrimp dry-roasted with onion, black pepper and spices.

    Contains Shellfish

  • Shrimp Kurma14.99

    Shrimp in a mild, creamy kurma gravy with aromatic spices.

    Contains Milk, Shellfish, Tree nuts

  • Shrimp Rogan Josh14.99

    Shrimp in a Kashmiri-style red gravy with fennel and ginger.

    Contains Milk, Shellfish

  • Shrimp Chettinadu14.99

    Shrimp in a fiery Chettinad masala of roasted spices and black pepper.

    Contains Shellfish

  • Shrimp Vindaloo14.99

    Shrimp in a fiery, tangy Goan curry of red chilli and vinegar.

    Contains Shellfish

  • Shrimp Pasanda14.99

    Shrimp in a mild, creamy gravy with almonds.

    Contains Milk, Shellfish, Tree nuts

  • Gongura Shrimp14.99

    Shrimp cooked with gongura, the tangy sorrel leaf of Andhra.

    Contains Shellfish

  • Shrimp Saag14.99

    Shrimp with slow-cooked greens, garlic and ginger.

    Contains Milk, Shellfish

  • Fish

  • Fish Tikka Masala14.99

    Tandoor-charred fish in a spiced, creamy tomato masala.

    Contains Milk, Fish

  • Fish Pulusu14.99

    Andhra-style fish curry in a tangy tamarind gravy.

    Contains Fish

  • Coconut Fish14.99

    Fish simmered in a mild coconut curry with curry leaves.

    Contains Fish

Dosa & Uttappam

  • Dosa

  • Plain Dosa9.99

    A thin, crisp crepe of fermented rice and lentil batter.

  • Onion Dosa9.99

    Crisp dosa topped with onion.

  • Ghee Dosa9.99

    Crisp dosa roasted in ghee.

    Contains Milk

  • Masala Dosa9.99

    Crisp dosa filled with spiced potato masala.

  • Mysore Masala Dosa9.99

    Dosa spread with spicy red chutney and filled with potato masala.

  • Karam Podi Ghee Dosa9.99

    Dosa dusted with fiery karam podi spice and roasted in ghee.

    Contains Milk, Sesame

  • Gongura Masala Dosa9.99

    Dosa spread with tangy gongura chutney and filled with potato masala.

  • Guntur Karam Dosa9.99

    Dosa spread with a fiery Guntur chilli paste.

  • Paneer Cheese Dosa9.99

    Crisp dosa filled with paneer and melted cheese.

    Contains Milk

  • Nutella Dosa10.99

    A sweet dosa spread with Nutella.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts, Soy

  • Egg Dosa10.99

    Dosa topped with a layer of beaten egg.

    Contains Egg

  • Uttappam

  • Plain Uttappam9.99

    A thick, soft pancake of rice and lentil batter.

  • Paneer Uttappam9.99

    Thick uttappam topped with crumbled paneer.

    Contains Milk

  • Onion Chilli Uttappam9.99

    Thick uttappam topped with onion and green chilli.

  • Veg Uttappam9.99

    Thick uttappam topped with mixed vegetables.

Biryani

  • Boiled Egg1.99

    Add to any biryani.

    Contains Egg

  • Veg Biryani13.99

    Basmati rice and spiced vegetables, layered and dum-cooked with saffron.

    Contains Milk

  • Egg Biryani13.99

    Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced boiled eggs.

    Contains Milk, Egg

  • Paneer Biryani13.99

    Basmati rice layered with spiced paneer.

    Contains Milk

  • Saffron Veg Keema Biryani14.99

    Saffron basmati layered with a spiced vegetable keema.

    Contains Milk

  • Boneless Chicken Dum Biryani14.99

    Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, sealed and dum-cooked with basmati rice.

    Contains Milk

  • Gongura Chicken Biryani14.99

    Chicken biryani with the tang of gongura leaves.

    Contains Milk

  • Achari Chicken Biryani14.99

    Chicken biryani with the tang of Indian pickle spices.

    Contains Milk

  • Lamb Biryani15.99

    Tender lamb layered with fragrant basmati rice.

    Contains Milk

  • Fish Biryani15.99

    Spiced fish layered with fragrant basmati rice.

    Contains Milk, Fish

  • Shrimp Biryani15.99

    Spiced shrimp layered with fragrant basmati rice.

    Contains Milk, Shellfish

  • Fish & Shrimp Mix Combo17.99

    Biryani with both fish and shrimp.

    Contains Milk, Fish, Shellfish

  • Chicken & Lamb Mix Combo17.99

    Biryani with both chicken and lamb.

    Contains Milk

Naan & Roti

  • Plain Naan1.99

    Soft leavened bread baked in the tandoor.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Butter Naan2.99

    Tandoor-baked naan brushed with butter.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Tandoori Roti2.99

    Whole-wheat flatbread baked in the tandoor.

    Contains Wheat

  • Garlic Naan3.99

    Naan topped with garlic and cilantro.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Cheese Naan4.99

    Naan stuffed with melted cheese.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Cheese Garlic Naan4.99

    Cheese-stuffed naan topped with garlic and cilantro.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Herbs Naan4.99

    Naan scattered with fresh herbs.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Bullet Naan4.99

    Naan topped with green chilli and cilantro — for heat lovers.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Saffron Dhamaka Naan4.99

    Our signature naan, loaded with a bold, spicy topping.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Kerala Parota4.99

    Flaky, layered flatbread from Kerala.

    Contains Wheat

Saffron Platters

  • Non-Veg Platter25.99

    Choose one each: naan, biryani, curry, and a sweet — gulab jamun, double ka meetha or rasmalai.

    Contains Milk, Wheat, plus those in your picks

  • Veg Platter22.99

    Choose one each: naan, biryani, curry, and a sweet — gulab jamun, double ka meetha or rasmalai.

    Contains Milk, Wheat, plus those in your picks

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun3.99

    Warm milk dumplings soaked in cardamom syrup.

    Contains Milk, Wheat

  • Rasmalai3.99

    Soft cheese dumplings in chilled saffron-cardamom milk.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts

  • Bread Halwa3.99

    Bread cooked down with ghee, milk and sugar into a rich halwa.

    Contains Milk, Tree nuts, Wheat

  • Apricot Delight3.99

    A layered dessert of apricot, custard and cream.

    Contains Milk, Egg, Wheat

Every platter arrives with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, onion relish and garlic lemon pickle, on the house.

The Saffron Room

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14149 S Cicero Ave
Crestwood, IL 60445

Contact

(708) 925‑0644

Hours

Tue–Sun · 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PMTuesday to Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 9:30 PM.
Closed Mondays

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