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Saffron Indian Grill

Indian$$

Sun–Sat 11am–10pm

  • 845 Vikings Parkway, Eagan, MN 55121
  • (651) 666-3642
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Table spread of curries, momos, tandoori chicken, naan and drinks in a booth at Saffron Indian Grill

Menu

Appetizers

  • Vegetable Samosa$6.00

    Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas, lightly seasoned with spices.

  • Lamb Samosa$8.00

    Crispy patties stuffed with lean ground lamb and peas, lightly seasoned with spices.

  • Bombay Chat$6.00

    Crispy flour chips, potatoes, garbanzo beans mixed with mint and raita sauce, tamarind sauce.

  • Mixed Pakora$5.00

    Mixed vegetables fried in chickpea batter.

  • Cheese Pakora$6.00

    Pieces of homemade Indian cheese, fried in chickpea batter.

  • Chicken Pakora$6.00

    Marinated chicken, fried in chickpea batter.

  • Fish Pakora$12.00

    Marinated Swai fish dusted with chickpea flour and deep-fried.

  • Aloo Tikki$5.00

    Seasoned potatoes and peas fried in chickpea batter.

  • Gobi Manchurian$12.00

    Crunchy cauliflower pieces in our chef's special sauce.

  • Paneer Chili$12.00

    Homemade cheese cubes in a sweet and spicy sauce.

  • Chili Chicken$12.00

    Fried battered chicken in a spicy, tangy sauce.

  • Mirchi Baji$6.00

    Deep-fried breaded jalapenos.

  • Chicken 65$12.00

    Marinated crispy chicken fried in rice batter.

  • House Platter$14.00

    Lamb samosa, veg samosa, aloo tikki, veg pakora, cheese pakora.

  • Vegetarian Platter$12.00

    Veg samosa, cheese pakora, mix pakora, aloo tikki and mirchi bajji.

Soups

  • Dal Soup (V, GF)$5.00

    Lentil soup tempered with our special spices and garnished with fresh cilantro.

  • Tomato Soup (V, GF)$5.00

    Healthy, warm soup of garden-fresh tomatoes slightly spiced with peppercorn.

  • Coconut Bell Pepper (V, GF)$5.00

    Roasted bell pepper, coconut cream, and spices.

Accompaniments

  • Mango Chutney (V, GF)$5.00

    Sweet and spicy mango relish.

  • Raita (V, GF)$4.00

    Yogurt sauce blended with sliced cucumbers and carrots.

  • Pickle (V, GF)$4.00

    A mixture of Indian pickles.

  • Papadum (V, GF)$4.00

    Crispy lentil wafers with mint chutney and tamarind sauce.

  • Mixed Salad (V, GF)$5.00

    Lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

  • Extra Rice (V, GF)$4.00

    Basmati rice with saffron and Indian spices.

Street Foods of India

  • Samosa Chaat$11.00

    Two crispy vegetable samosas topped with flavorful chickpea preparation served with tamarind, mint sauce, and yogurt.

  • Aloo Tikki Chaat$11.00

    Traditionally prepared aloo tikki topped with chana masala.

  • Pav Bhaji$11.00

    Spicy potatoes and vegetable curry served with pav.

  • Vada Pav$11.00

    Three dinner rolls stuffed with crispy potato balls and chili garlic chutney.

  • Dahi Puri$11.00

    Semolina shells stuffed with potato & spices topped with yogurt, tamarind & mint chutneys.

  • Panipuri$11.00

    Small semolina shells stuffed with chickpeas and potatoes, served with spicy water.

  • Chole Bhature$15.00

    Punjabi delicacy of spicy chickpea masala with a side of two deep-fried leavened bread served with pickled onions.

  • Amritsari Chole Kulche$18.00

    Pindi chana masala and a famous bread (kulcha) stuffed with a spicy mixture of onions, potatoes, and paneer.

  • Paneer Kathi Roll$12.00

    Paneer tikka stuffed in flour tortillas.

  • Chicken Kathi Roll$13.00

    Chicken tikka stuffed in flour tortillas.

  • Dahi Bhalla$10.00

    Lentil balls served in flavorful yogurt sauce and tempered with spices.

  • Bhel Puri$10.00

    Crunchy puffed rice and wafers tossed with onion, tomatoes, green chilies, cilantro, and tamarind mint sauce.

Momos

  • Fried Chicken Momos$11.00

    Golden fried dumplings with seasoned ground chicken filling served with tomato-cilantro sauce.

  • Chilli Chicken Momos$12.00

    Steamed dumplings with seasoned ground chicken filling tossed with house special chili sauce.

  • Curry Chicken Momos$13.00

    Steamed dumplings with seasoned ground chicken filling tossed with house special curry sauce.

  • Steamed Chicken Momos$10.00

    Steamed dumplings with seasoned ground chicken filling served with tomato-cilantro sauce.

  • Chilli Veg Momos (V)$12.00

    Steamed dumplings with seasoned vegetarian filling tossed with house special chili sauce.

  • Curry Veg Momos (V)$13.00

    Steamed dumplings with seasoned vegetarian filling tossed with house special curry sauce.

  • Fried Veg Momos (V)$11.00

    Golden Fried Dumplings with vegetarian filling served with tomato-cilantro sauce.

  • Steamed Veg Momos (V)$10.00

    Steamed dumplings with vegetarian filling served with tomato-cilantro sauce.

South India Specialties

  • Masala Dosa$15.00

    Paper-thin crepe made from rice and lentils.

  • Mysore Masala Dosa$15.00

    Crispy rice and lentil crepe filled with a spicy potato masala, served with coconut chutney.

  • Idly Sambar$10.00

    Steamed rice cakes served with a side of sambar and coconut chutney.

  • Mint Masala Dosa$15.00

    Brushed with cilantro and mint chutney.

  • Chicken Tikka Dosa$15.00

    Thin crepe with chicken tikka masala filling.

  • Plain Dosa$13.00

    Crispy lentil crepe served with a side of sambar and coconut chutney.

Special Breads

  • Naan$3.00

    Traditional plain bread baked and lightly brushed with butter.

  • Garlic Naan$4.00

    Naan with garlic and cilantro.

  • Onion Naan$5.00

    Naan stuffed with seasoned onions.

  • Alu Naan$5.00

    Naan stuffed with potatoes seasoned with cumin, coriander, and fresh herbs.

  • Chicken Naan$5.00

    Naan stuffed with seasoned ground chicken.

  • Keema Naan$6.00

    Naan stuffed with seasoned ground lamb.

  • Paneer Naan$6.00

    Naan stuffed with homemade Indian cheese and herbs.

  • Bullet Naan$5.00

    Naan stuffed with seasoned spicy green chilies.

  • Bhature$5.00

    Traditional Indian raised dough, hand-tossed and deep-fried.

  • Peshwari Naan$6.00

    Sweet naan stuffed with nuts, raisins, and coconut.

  • Roti$3.00

    Whole wheat bread in the tandoor, lightly brushed with butter.

  • Bread Basket$12.00

    Choice of any three breads except bhature.

Biryanis

  • Vegetable Biryani (GF)$15.00

    A variety of fresh vegetables seasoned with authentic spices cooked with aromatic basmati rice.

  • Chicken Biryani (GF)$16.00

    Saffron-flavored basmati rice and marinated chicken cooked with herbs and spices.

  • Lamb Biryani (GF)$18.00

    Long grain basmati rice cooked with tender lamb cubes and authentic spices.

  • Shrimp Biryani (GF)$18.00

    Aromatic flavored rice with shrimp, fragrant with saffron and authentic spices.

  • Beef Biryani (GF)$18.00

    Aromatic rice flavored with scallions and various spices cooked with lean beef.

  • Goat Biryani (GF)$20.00

    Fragrant basmati rice cooked with tender goat meat, aromatic spices, and herbs.

  • Mixed Biryani (GF)$22.00

    A blend of chicken, shrimp, and vegetables seasoned to perfection and cooked with saffron fragrant rice.

Tandoori Specialties

  • Chicken Tikka (GF)$18.00

    Marinated in garlic, ginger, cumin, cilantro and yogurt.

  • Fish Tikka (GF)$22.00

    Marinated in garlic, ginger, cumin, cilantro and yogurt.

  • Shrimp Tandoori (GF)$21.00

    Marinated in garlic, ginger, cumin, cilantro and yogurt.

  • Paneer Tikka (GF)$17.00

    Marinated in garlic, ginger, cumin, cilantro and yogurt.

  • Tandoori Chicken (GF)$15.00

    Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices.

  • Lamb Chops (GF)$28.00

    Seasoned lamb chops cooked in tandoori style, with a choice of Vindaloo or Chettinad sauce.

  • Seekh Kebab (GF)$19.00

    Lean ground lamb marinated in a special chef's sauce.

  • Saffron Platter$25.00

    Shrimp, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, and seekh kebab served with a choice of dal or vegetable curry and a choice of bread.

Chicken Entrees

  • Chicken Tikka Masala (GF)$17.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek with onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  • Chicken Curry (GF)$16.00

    Prepared with special sauce from fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

  • Chicken Vindaloo (GF)$16.00

    Portuguese-influenced spicy Goa dish made with chili pepper vinegar and stewed in ginger garlic.

  • Chicken Malabar (GF)$17.00

    Sweet coconut sauce with fresh ground spices and a touch of cream.

  • Chicken Kadaiwala (GF)$17.00

    Traditional slow-cooked dish with crushed pepper, coriander, red and green bell pepper, and onion.

  • Chicken Neelgiri (GF)$17.00

    Southeastern Indian cuisine cooked in coconut curry sauce, cilantro, & green chilis.

  • Chicken Chettinad (GF)$17.00

    It is one of the most aromatic parts of Indian cuisine. Indian spices cooked with coconut milk.

  • Chicken Saag (GF)$16.00

    North Indian cuisine, cooked with fresh spinach, cumin, and coriander masala.

  • Chicken Korma (GF)$17.00

    In creamy cashew sauce, garnished with cashews and raisins.

  • Chicken Kashmiri (GF)$17.00

    Subtle sweet cream sauce with cashews, apples, and raisins.

  • Chicken Makhani (Butter) (GF)$17.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek.

  • Chicken Josh (GF)$17.00

    Tender boneless meat cooked in a yogurt-based curry blended with Indian spices.

  • Chicken Mushroom (GF)$17.00

    Prepared with garden-fresh mushrooms in cream and tomato sauce.

  • Tawa Chicken (GF)$18.00

    Boneless chicken stir fry cooked with Indian spices.

Lamb Entrees

  • Lamb Tikka Masala (GF)$20.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek with onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  • Lamb Curry (GF)$18.00

    Prepared with special sauce from fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

  • Lamb Vindaloo (GF)$20.00

    Portuguese-influenced spicy Goa dish made with chili pepper vinegar and stewed in ginger and garlic.

  • Lamb Malabar (GF)$20.00

    Sweet coconut sauce with fresh ground spices and a touch of cream.

  • Lamb Kadaiwala (GF)$20.00

    Traditional slow-cooked dish with crushed pepper, coriander, red and green bell pepper, and onion.

  • Lamb Neelgiri (GF)$20.00

    Southeastern Indian cuisine cooked in coconut curry sauce, cilantro, & green chilis.

  • Lamb Chettinad (GF)$20.00

    It is one of the most aromatic parts of Indian cuisine. Indian spices cooked with coconut milk.

  • Lamb Saag (GF)$20.00

    North Indian cuisine, cooked with fresh spinach, cumin, and coriander masala.

  • Lamb Korma (GF)$20.00

    In creamy cashew sauce, garnished with cashews and raisins.

  • Lamb Kashmiri (GF)$20.00

    Subtle sweet cream sauce with cashews, apples, and raisins.

  • Lamb Makhani (GF)$20.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek.

  • Lamb Josh (GF)$20.00

    Tender boneless meat cooked in a yogurt-based curry blended with Indian spices.

  • Lamb Mushroom (GF)$20.00

    Prepared with garden-fresh mushrooms in cream and tomato sauce.

Beef Entrees

  • Beef Tikka Masala (GF)$17.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek with onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  • Beef Curry (GF)$16.00

    Prepared with special sauce from fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

  • Beef Vindaloo (GF)$16.00

    Portuguese-influenced spicy Goa dish made with chili pepper vinegar and stewed in ginger garlic.

  • Beef Malabar (GF)$17.00

    Sweet coconut sauce with fresh ground spices and a touch of cream.

  • Beef Kadaiwala (GF)$17.00

    Traditional slow-cooked dish with crushed pepper, coriander, red and green bell pepper, and onion.

  • Beef Saag (GF)$16.00

    North Indian cuisine, cooked with fresh spinach, cumin, and coriander masala.

  • Beef Korma (GF)$17.00

    In creamy cashew sauce, garnished with cashews and raisins.

  • Beef Kashmiri (GF)$17.00

    Subtle sweet cream sauce with cashews, apples, and raisins.

  • Beef Makhani (GF)$17.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek.

  • Beef Josh (GF)$17.00

    Tender boneless meat cooked in a yogurt-based curry blended with Indian spices.

  • Beef Mushroom (GF)$17.00

    Prepared with garden-fresh mushrooms in cream and tomato sauce.

Goat Entrees

  • Goat Curry (GF)$19.00

    Prepared with special sauce from fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

  • Goat Chettinad (GF)$20.00

    It is one of the most aromatic parts of Indian cuisine. Indian spices cooked with coconut milk.

  • Goat Korma (GF)$20.00

    In creamy cashew sauce, garnished with cashews and raisins.

  • Goat Josh (GF)$20.00

    Tender boneless meat cooked in a yogurt-based curry blended with Indian spices.

Seafood Entrees

  • Shrimp Curry (GF)$20.00

    Prepared with a special sauce from fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spice fish.

  • Shrimp Masala (GF)$20.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek with onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  • Shrimp Vindaloo (GF)$20.00

    Portuguese-influenced spicy Goa dish made with chili pepper vinegar and stewed with ginger garlic.

  • Shrimp Kadaiwala (GF)$20.00

    Fresh shrimp cooked with crushed peppers, coriander, red and green bell peppers, and onions.

  • Shrimp Neelgiri (GF)$20.00

    Made with coconut curry sauce, cilantro, and green chilis.

  • Shrimp Chettinad (GF)$20.00

    It is one of the most aromatic parts of Indian cuisine, cooked with freshly ground spices and coconut milk.

  • Shrimp Korma (GF)$20.00

    Fish/shrimp cooked in creamy cashew sauce, garnished with raisins and cashews.

  • Fish Curry (GF)$20.00

    Prepared with a special sauce from fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

  • Fish Masala (GF)$20.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek with onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  • Fish Vindaloo (GF)$20.00

    Portuguese-influenced spicy Goa dish made with chili pepper vinegar and stewed in ginger garlic.

  • Fish Chettinad (GF)$20.00

    It is one of the most aromatic parts of Indian cuisine, cooked with freshly ground spices and coconut milk.

  • Fish Korma (GF)$20.00

    Fish cooked in creamy cashew sauce, garnished with raisins and cashews.

Vegetarian Entrees

  • Paneer Tikka Masala (GF)$16.00

    Prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with a touch of light cream and fenugreek with onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  • Paneer Kadaiwala (GF)$16.00

    Traditional slow-cooked dish with crushed pepper, coriander, red and green bell pepper, and onion.

  • Paneer Neelgiri (GF)$16.00

    Southeastern Indian cuisine cooked in coconut curry sauce, cilantro, & green chilis.

  • Paneer Chettinad (GF)$16.00

    It is one of the most aromatic parts of Indian cuisine. Indian spices cooked with coconut milk.

  • Mattar Paneer (GF)$16.00

    Fresh homemade cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce with green peas.

  • Paneer Makhani (GF)$16.00

    Fresh homemade Indian cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

  • Vegetable Korma (GF)$16.00

    Cooked in a mild creamy cashew nut-based sauce with raisins.

  • Aloo Gobi (V, GF)$14.00

    Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs.

  • Bhindi Masala (V, GF)$14.00

    Fresh okra, sauteed with onion, tomatoes, bell peppers, and spices.

  • Chana Masala (V, GF)$14.00

    Chickpeas are slowly cooked with tomatoes and spices.

  • Mushroom Masala (GF)$14.00

    Chopped jumbo mushrooms cooked with onions and tomatoes.

  • Malai Kofta (GF)$16.00

    Mixed vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut-based sauce.

  • Saag Paneer (GF)$15.00

    Classic spinach curry dish with cubes of homemade cheese.

  • Shahi Paneer (GF)$16.00

    Fresh homemade Indian cheese simmered in creamy curry sauce and garnished with nuts and raisins.

  • Baingan Bharta - Eggplant (GF)$14.00

    Clay oven-cooked eggplant with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and spices.

  • Mixed Vegetable Curry (V, GF)$14.00

    Mixed vegetables prepared with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and spices.

  • Dal (V, GF)$13.00

    A Traditional dish of yellow lentils tempered with garlic, ginger, tomato, and cilantro.

  • Dal Makhani (GF)$14.00

    Black lentils tempered with garlic, ginger, and a touch of cream.

  • Kadi Pakora (V)$13.00

    Fried vegetable balls simmered in tangy yogurt sauce.

  • Chana Saag (V)$14.00

    Delicately flavored spinach cooked with chickpeas.

  • Kadai Tofu (V, GF)$15.00

    Tofu cooked with a special masala, onions, tomatoes, ginger, and bell peppers.

  • Saag Tofu (GF)$15.00

    Tofu cooked in a creamy spinach sauce with cumin and coriander.

  • Aloo Saag (GF)$14.00

    Fresh potatoes cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.

  • Makki Ki Roti & Sarson Ka Saag (GF)$18.00

    Two corn breads served with pureed mustard leaf curry.

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun (GF)$4.00

    Deep-fried milk balls in sweet syrup.

  • Kheer (GF)$4.00

    Creamy rice pudding.

  • Rasmalai (GF)$4.00

    Homemade cottage cheese in a special condensed milk garnished with pistachios.

  • Falooda (GF)$10.00

    Indian ice cream topped with falooda (rice noodles) and with pistachios.

  • Kesar(Saffron) Kulfi (GF)$7.00

    A traditional Indian version of ice cream made with full cream milk simmered until it is reduced and infused with saffron and pistachio nuts.

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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