A menu built on fresh-ground spice and a master's hand
Thirty-four years of culinary passion, authentic Indian flavours and freshly prepared ingredients. Discover a world of rich spices, sizzling grills and unforgettable dining, where every dish is crafted with tradition and served with passion
Eat in, from platters to naan
Every dish, price, description, and allergen note is listed below. Ask the kitchen if you need extra heat, a milder sauce, or a nut-free swap.
Platters for 2
Coastal Surf Platter For 2 — £16.95
Ember Turf Platter For 2 — £15.95
Garden Platter For 2 — £15.95
Surf & Turf Platter For 2 — £16.95
Starters
Amritsari Fish Cake — £6.95
Aubergine Starter — £6.95
Chicken Chaat — £6.95
Chicken Mutter — £6.95
Chicken Tacos — £7.95
Crispy Tandoori Wings — £7.95
King Prawn Butterfly — £7.95
Lamb Chops (Starter) — £7.95
Lamb Ribs — £7.95
Mochi Masala — £6.95
Momos — from £6.95
Onion Bhaji — £5.95
Starters continued
Puree — from £6.95
Sag Chappli — £7.95
Sag Fuska — £7.95
Samosa — from £6.95
Shami Kebab — £6.95
Tikka (Starter) — from £6.95
Soups
Chicken & Mushroom Soup — £6.95
Creamy Shrimp Soup — £6.95
Lentil Soup — £6.95
Grill Sizzling
Arabian Sizzler — £12.95
Garlic Grill — £11.95
Lamb Chops (Main) — £15.95
Shashlik — from £11.95
Tandoori Chicken — £10.95
Tandoori King Prawns — £14.95
Tikka (Main) — from £10.95
Creamy Dishes
Balti Butter — from £13.90
Multani — from £13.90
Niralli — from £13.90
Tandoori Butter — from £13.90
Masala — from £13.90
Signature Dishes
Afghani Style — from £10.90. A classic Afghan dish comprising tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a rich aromatic sauce with almonds and raisins. Allergens: Nuts.
Chicken Tikka Masala (Asian Style) — £12.90
Jobbor — from £10.90. Fillet breast of chicken or tender lamb cooked with aromatic spices and herbs, garlic, ginger, spring onions, cauliflower, methi, shallots, fresh bullet chillies, and mustard seeds for extra richness.
Khana Akbar — from £10.90. Pieces of chicken or lamb with minced meat in a creamy and yoghurt sauce. Highly recommended.
Machi Kana — £13.10. Haddock fish cooked with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and garlic. Served in a rich medium bhuna sauce with new potatoes.
Minted Bhuna — from £10.90. Cooked with chopped onions, garden mint, and fresh coriander with mixed spices and herbs.
Mix Seafood Bhuna — £15.90
Modhu Delight — from £10.90. Succulent pieces of chicken cooked with honey and our special buttered sauce, made with coconut, almonds, sultanas, and cream for a rich creamy texture. Allergens: Nuts.
Nawabi Khusa — from £10.90. The most complex of all great curries. Combines twenty-one ingredients, each roasted individually, creating a deep rich brown colour.
Nepalese — from £10.90. Chicken or lamb cooked with lots of fresh herbs and spices to create a fairly strong flavour.
Nirali Special — from £10.90. Award-winning dish. Diced boneless chicken or lamb marinated with yogurt and special masala sauce with selected pure spices, cooked with Italian tomatoes, ginger, onions, a blend of spices, fresh double cream, and topped with fried onions and cashew nuts. Allergens: Nuts.
Parsi — from £10.90. A famous Persian dish lavishly garnished with fresh garlic and spring onions, green chillies, tomatoes, lemon, and coriander.
Signature Dishes continued
Rangila — from £10.90. Award-winning dish. Tender lamb pieces cooked in our aromatic special sauce with mixed herbs, garlic, ginger, spring onions, methi, shallots, fresh bullet chillies, and mixed peppers.
Salmon — from £10.90. With luscious pieces of chicken or tender lamb cooked with aromatic spices and herbs, garlic, ginger, spring onions, potatoes, methi, shallots, and fresh bullet chillies.
Shatkora — from £10.90. Chicken or lamb cooked with dried lime in a rich tangy sauce, garnished with fresh coriander.
Umami — from £10.90. For hot curry lovers. Succulent pieces of chicken or tender lamb cubes marinated in aphrodisiac spices with ginger, spring onions, methi, shallots, fresh green chillies, and coriander, creating a bold spicy flavour.
Popular Dishes
Achari — from £12.95. Cooked with mixed pickles, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and onion seeds, then garnished with fresh coriander. Slightly hot in taste.
Chorchor Style — £12.95. A popular dish from Magwo Village, Myanmar. Chicken tikka is chopped into thin slices and cooked with medium spices and herbs to create a traditional flavour.
Garlic Chilli — from £12.95. Grilled chicken or lamb cooked with fresh garlic, green chillies, and fresh herbs in a thick sauce.
Karahi Palak Paneer — £12.95. Spinach leaves and soft Indian cheese cooked with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and methi leaves, then garnished with fresh coriander.
Makhani — from £12.95. Chicken or lamb cooked in a rich, creamy butter cheese sauce with traditional light herbs and spices.
Punjabi Machli Korahi — £13.95. Fish cooked with traditional herbs and spices, fresh green chillies, coriander, spring onions, and anardana.
Sag-e-Bahar — from £12.95. Chicken or lamb cooked with spinach.
South Indian Garlic — from £12.95. Fried garlic cooked with diced chicken marinated in yoghurt and aromatic spices, with plum tomatoes, fresh coriander, and herbs.
Special Korahi — £13.95. Lamb, chicken, king prawns, mushrooms, peas, and chana dal cooked in a rich sauce with a blend of distinctive spices. Highly recommended.
Special Tandoori Balti — £13.95. Lamb, chicken, and minced meat cooked over a charcoal oven, then re-cooked in traditional Balti style.
Tandoori Butter Chicken — £12.95. Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a rich, creamy butter sauce.
Classic Dishes
Balti — from £10.90
Bhuna — from £10.90
Dopiaza — from £10.95
Jalfrezi — from £10.90
Karahi — from £10.90
Korma — from £10.90
Madras — from £10.90
Pathia — from £10.90
Vindaloo — from £10.90
Continental Dishes
Beef Burger & Fries — £10.95. Premium beef.
Chicken Fillet Burger & Fries — £10.95. Handmade.
Chicken Chunk & Chips — £8.95. Chicken breast.
Chicken Parmesan (Hotshot) — £13.95
Chicken Parmesan (Original) — £13.95
Sirloin Steak — £18.95
Spicy Fish & Chips — £12.95
Chips & Rice
Chips — £3.50
Boiled Rice — £3.75
Saffron Pilau — £3.75. Basmati steamed with whole spices and a thread of saffron, light enough to carry every sauce.
Breads
Plain Naan — £3.00. Soft tandoor bread blistered at the edges.
Garlic Naan — £3.25. Soft tandoor bread blistered at the edges, brushed with garlic butter and chopped coriander.
Peshwari Naan — £3.75. Sweet coconut and almond filling sealed in tandoor bread, dusted with crushed pistachios. Allergens: Nuts.
Tandoori Roti — £2.75. Wholemeal flatbread slapped to the clay wall, chewy at the rim and smoky from the fire.
Plated with care, 34 years of craft
Every dish at Saffron Ember is plated to honour the spice, the smoke and the skill behind it.
Ask us about any dish
Every question gets a straight answer from our kitchen.
Can you adjust the spice level of a dish?
Yes. Tell your server your preferred heat when you order. Our chef builds each dish to your taste, from mild to the authentic level you see pictured.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
We do. Many of our curries and grills are naturally plant-based, and we can adapt others on request. Just ask, and the kitchen will guide you.
Are your dishes gluten-free?
Several dishes are naturally gluten-free, including our tandoori grills and lentil-based curries. We can also prepare others without gluten on request.
Do you have dairy-free or nut-free options?
We can prepare many dishes without cream, ghee, or nuts. Let us know your dietary needs when you book, and we will have the kitchen ready.
How do you handle food allergies?
Tell us about any allergy when you arrive, and we will flag it to the chef. We aim to adapt dishes where possible without compromising the original flavour.
Can children's meals be made milder?
Of course. We prepare a gentler version of many dishes for younger guests, using the same fresh-ground spices in lighter proportions.
Still have questions?
Call 07857 983952 or email saffronember31@gmail.com and we will help you choose.
Ready to taste the journey?
Book your table at Saffron Ember in Rodley, Leeds for an evening of slow-cooked curries and char-grilled tandoori specialties.