SAFFRON KITCHEN

Name: SAFFRON KITCHEN
Address: 5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, 94618
Telephone: (510) 735-9220
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

68 Reviews

$31 to $50

Afghan

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:30 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Great for outdoor dining

From Kabul to the mediteranean, at Saffron Kitchen we provide Afghan cuisine with a unique mediteranean flavors using herbs and spices along the silk-road region. Our recipes have stood the test of time for generations of home cooking. Our dumplings like Mantu and Ashak will remind of the ear east feasts while the various Kabobs of chicken, lamb, beef, and seafood are driven from the central asian recipes and spices. We offer an excellent vegetarian selection on our menu as well. To complement the food menu, we offer an excellent selection of premium wines, spirits, and many kinds of beer on tab.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan, Mediterranean, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 735-9220
Website
http://www.saffronk.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Catering
We specialize in catering of all sizes and for all events. The whole restaurant can be booked with sufficient notice. For catering, we can deliver food to your venue as well. Please send an email to hello@saffronk.com to get in touch with our management to discuss this further.
Private party facilities
Our private room at Saffron Kitchen can accomodate up to 30 people nicely. This venue is great for all types of events, corporate events/meetings and parties. The room opens up to our beautiful patio to accommodate more people. The room also has a TV and projector. Restaurant's sound system plays music and can be muted.

Location
5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Neighbourhood
Berkeley
Cross Street
Harwood
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

SAMOSAUS$9.00
Chick-peas filled fried pastries
MANTU APPUS$10.00
MANTU Steamed dumpling ﬁlled with ground lamb, onions, topped yogurt-mixed vegetables sauce & mint
AUSHAKUS$10.00
Dumpling ﬁlled with leek, spring onions, topped with house-made yogurt, meat sauce and mint
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- VEGETARIANUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
POTATO BOLANIUS$9.00
Mashed potatoes and herbs stuﬀed turnover
EGGPLANTS PAKORAUS$10.00
Crispy eggplant, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- VEGETARIANUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
POTATO PAKORAUS$10.00
Crisp potatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- VEGETARIANUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
(Soup) AushUS$10.00
Noodle and vegetable soup topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
MASHAWA (SOUP)US$10.00
Lentil soup, topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$10.00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00

SALADS

GREEK SALADUS$18.00
Romaine, feta cheese, green olives, tomato, cucumber, onion, Greek dressing
CILANTRO CAESER SALADUS$16.00
hearts of romaine, cilantro, mint, parmesan
WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALADUS$18.00

ENTREES

BEEF KABOBUS$24.00
Charbroiled Beef skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
CHICKEN KABOBUS$24.00
Charbroiled chicken skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
COMBINATION KABOBSUS$25.00
Chicken and Beef
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
RACK OF LAMBUS$38.00
Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
LAMB KABOBUS$30.00
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
LAMB CHOPUS$36.00
Lamb loin chops, charbroiled on skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
KING SALMON KABOBUS$26.00
Charbroiled ﬁllet of salmon skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
SHRIMP KABOBUS$26.00
Charbroiled jumbo prawn skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
SEAFOOD COMBOUS$27.00
Grilled Salmon, shrimp skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
QABULI PALLAWUS$26.00
baked Lamb, caramelized carrot & raisins, seasoned basmati rice
- WITH LAMBUS$0.00
- WITH CHICKENUS$0.00
LAWANGUS$24.00
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
SHISH LEEKUS$24.00
Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
- WITH CHICKENUS$0.00
- WITH BEEFUS$0.00
MANTU ENTREEUS$24.00
Steamed dumpling ﬁlled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
AUSHAK ENTREEUS$23.00
Dumpling ﬁlled with leek and spring onions, topped with yogurt, meat sauce and mint
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- VEGETARIANUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
BEEF QURMAUS$24.00
Cooked with green peppers, onion, fresh garlic, tomatoes and spices
SPINACH QURMAUS$24.00
Baked lamb or Chicken, spinach Qurma, fresh garlic, cilantro, and spices
- WITH LAMBUS$0.00
- WITH CHICKENUS$0.00
BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMAUS$24.00
Braised Beef, or baked chicken & cauliflower stew, tomatoes, fresh garlic, gingers, and herbs
BEEF EGGPLANT QURMAUS$24.00
Braised Beef or baked chicken & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
BEEF POTATO QURMAUS$24.00
Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions and carrots and finished with a tomato sauce.
SALMON KARA'EUS$24.00
- RareUS$0.00
- well doneUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
KOBIDEH KABOBSUS$24.00

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMAUS$18.00
Cooked with scallions, fresh cilantro and fresh garlic, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$20.00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic, saffron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN EGGPLANTSUS$20.00
Eggplant, onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt sauce, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWERUS$18.00
Cauliﬂower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN COMBOUS$22.00
with Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Eggplants, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGGIE POTATO QURMAUS$18.00
Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions, carrots, chickpeas and finished with a tomato sauce.

SIDE DISHES

SIDE OF SPINACHUS$10.00
Cooked with scallions, cilantro, and fresh garlic and spices
SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$10.00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
SIDE OF EGGPLANTSUS$10.00
Eggplant, onions, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$0.00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$0.00
SIDE OF CAULIFLOWERUS$10.00
Cauliﬂower, tomatoes, fresh garlic, onions, fresh ginger, and herbs
SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIEUS$10.00
Two skewers (tomatoes, Onion, Bellpeppers
Side of Seasoned Basmati RiceUS$5.00
Side of White Basmati RiceUS$5.00
SIDE OF BREADUS$3.00
SIDE OF POTATO QURMAUS$10.00

DESSERTS

CHOCLATE CAKEUS$9.00
BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAMUS$12.00
ICE CREAMUS$9.00
Ice cream with rosewater cardamom, and pistachios
FERNIUS$9.00
Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
BAKLAVAUS$9.00
Sweet, flaky pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and syrup
SAFFRON PISTACHIO ICE CREAMUS$9.00
POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMUS$10.00

KIDS MENU

KIDS CHICKEN KABOBUS$13.00
KIDS BEEF KABOBUS$13.00
KIDS SHRIMP KABOBUS$14.00
KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOBUS$13.00

What 68 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Saffron Kitchen offers authentic Afghan cuisine in a beautiful setting, known for "splendid service" and "homemade" dishes. The menu features standout items like fried eggplant and generous portions of kabobs. Guests appreciate the creative cocktails and attentive staff, making it "a wonderful find" for both indoor and patio dining.

68 Reviews

V
Valerie
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant with tablecloths and napkins. Friendly service. Delicious food.
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Jamie
VIP
San Francisco
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fresh food , fabulous service The dumplings are delicious. We had lamb chops , Cesar salad, spinach, and butternut squash side We had all three desserts, which were amazing
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J
Jan
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredibly friendly, beautiful space accessible for wheelchairs Very creative beautifully presented food Fabulous desserts
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, drinks, and service was great! We orders several appetizers and shared.
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Gloria
Los Angeles
44 reviews
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, good ambience and excellent employees.
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D
Diane
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive service in a pretty dining room. Dishes were delicious. Easy parking.
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Erica
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place- delicious food, great service with yummy cocktails and beautiful ambience.
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Arlene
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, polite, prompt service. Our food was prepared with balanced flavors.
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Carol
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent unique tasty food. We'll be going back soon.
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Joan
VIP
San Francisco
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Every time we go to Saffron Kitchen, we know that we will have one absolutely perfect dish after another. We are completely taken with the sides, the manti, the fried eggplant, and the cauliflower. All the grilled and skewered meals are also perfectly cooked and surrounded by a seasoned rice which is so flavorful, topped by a lightly spiced fresh Afghani bread. The three sauces that await diners on the table are spicy and palate thrilling - so delish! We ended our dinner with a gentle and lightly sweet rice custard - delish! The restaurant has tables both inside and outside on the patio. Every single person who works at Saffron Kitchen is as warm and friendly as is the owner. They make diners feel like they are really appreciated! We love it there.
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FAQs

SAFFRON KITCHEN offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 735-9220.

SAFFRON KITCHEN is rated 4.8 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:30 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Harwood
Neighbourhood
Berkeley
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan, Mediterranean, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.saffronk.com/
Phone number
(510) 735-9220
Catering
We specialize in catering of all sizes and for all events. The whole restaurant can be booked with sufficient notice. For catering, we can deliver food to your venue as well. Please send an email to hello@saffronk.com to get in touch with our management to discuss this further.
Private party facilities
Our private room at Saffron Kitchen can accomodate up to 30 people nicely. This venue is great for all types of events, corporate events/meetings and parties. The room opens up to our beautiful patio to accommodate more people. The room also has a TV and projector. Restaurant's sound system plays music and can be muted.

SAFFRON KITCHEN

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

APPETIZERS/STARTERS

SAMOSAUS$9.00

MANTU APPUS$10.00

AUSHAKUS$10.00

POTATO BOLANIUS$9.00

EGGPLANTS PAKORAUS$10.00

POTATO PAKORAUS$10.00

(Soup) AushUS$10.00

MASHAWA (SOUP)US$10.00

SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$10.00

SALADS

GREEK SALADUS$18.00

CILANTRO CAESER SALADUS$16.00

WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALADUS$18.00

ENTREES

BEEF KABOBUS$24.00

CHICKEN KABOBUS$24.00

COMBINATION KABOBSUS$25.00

RACK OF LAMBUS$38.00

LAMB KABOBUS$30.00

LAMB CHOPUS$36.00

KING SALMON KABOBUS$26.00

SHRIMP KABOBUS$26.00

SEAFOOD COMBOUS$27.00

QABULI PALLAWUS$26.00

LAWANGUS$24.00

SHISH LEEKUS$24.00

MANTU ENTREEUS$24.00

AUSHAK ENTREEUS$23.00

BEEF QURMAUS$24.00

SPINACH QURMAUS$24.00

BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMAUS$24.00

BEEF EGGPLANT QURMAUS$24.00

BEEF POTATO QURMAUS$24.00

SALMON KARA'EUS$24.00

KOBIDEH KABOBSUS$24.00

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMAUS$18.00

VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$20.00

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANTSUS$20.00

VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWERUS$18.00

VEGETARIAN COMBOUS$22.00

VEGGIE POTATO QURMAUS$18.00

SIDE DISHES

SIDE OF SPINACHUS$10.00

SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$10.00

SIDE OF EGGPLANTSUS$10.00

SIDE OF CAULIFLOWERUS$10.00

SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIEUS$10.00

Side of Seasoned Basmati RiceUS$5.00

Side of White Basmati RiceUS$5.00

SIDE OF BREADUS$3.00

SIDE OF POTATO QURMAUS$10.00

DESSERTS

CHOCLATE CAKEUS$9.00

BAGHLAVA & ICE CREAMUS$12.00

ICE CREAMUS$9.00

FERNIUS$9.00

BAKLAVAUS$9.00

SAFFRON PISTACHIO ICE CREAMUS$9.00

POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMUS$10.00

KIDS MENU

KIDS CHICKEN KABOBUS$13.00

KIDS BEEF KABOBUS$13.00

KIDS SHRIMP KABOBUS$14.00

KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOBUS$13.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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