Paceville · St Julian's · Malta

TrulyIndian.

Clay-oven tandoor, slow-cooked curries and fragrant biryani, served in the heart of Paceville with warm Indian hospitality.

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The warm, wood-panelled entrance of Saffron
Chicken curry with peppers, rice and naan
Our story

Spice, fire and a decade of devotion

For over a decade, Saffron has brought the flavours of India to Paceville. Every dish starts the traditional way: whole spices roasted and ground in-house, meats marinated overnight, and breads slapped onto the walls of a blazing clay tandoor.

Our chef-patron Sudip travels widely and brings those journeys back to the kitchen, so the classics you love sit beside dishes you will not find anywhere else on the island.

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Signature dishes

From the tandoor
to your table

A taste of the menu. Hover a dish to read more, or filter by what you are craving.

Tandoori tiger prawns
Seafood · Tandoor

Tandoori Tiger Prawns

Jumbo prawns in a carom and chilli marinade, kissed by the flame of the clay oven.

Tandoori lamb on a sizzler
Tandoor · Lamb

Tandoori Lamb

Lamb marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and Kashmiri chilli, served sizzling.

Two biryanis in clay pots with whole spices
Rice · Dum

Dum Biryani

Basmati layered with saffron, fried onions and spiced meat or vegetables, sealed and slow-cooked.

Green hariyali kebabs with chicken tikka and mint chutney
Tandoor · Chicken

Hariyali & Tikka

Mint and coriander chicken beside classic red tikka, with cooling mint chutney.

Curries, dal and fresh naan
Curries · Bread

Curries & Fresh Naan

Rich tomato and cashew gravies, golden dal and naan straight from the tandoor.

Creamy malai chicken tikka
Tandoor · Mild

Malai Tikka

Chicken in cream, cheese and cardamom, gently charred. A favourite for first-timers.

Prawns arranged with spices on black slate
Seafood · Chef's special

Spiced Tiger Prawns

Fresh tiger prawns with lime, green chilli and a dusting of roasted spices.

Seekh kebabs with salad on a blue plate
Tandoor · Kebab

Seekh Kebab

Hand-pressed minced kebabs, fragrant with fresh herbs and garam masala.

Every curry begins with whole spices, roasted and ground by hand that morning.
The Saffron kitchen
Experiences

However you dine, we're ready

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Dine in

A modern dining room with big glass windows onto Paceville. Lunch Tuesday to Sunday, dinner every night.

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Group dining

Birthdays, office dinners and celebrations, with set group menus designed for sharing.

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Takeaway

Order online and collect on your way home. Every curry packed hot, every naan fresh from the tandoor.

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Kebabs, chutney and drinks on the table
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Visit us

Find us in Paceville

Address

64 Wilga Street,
Paceville, St Julian's
STJ 3117, Malta

Opening hours

Monday17:30 – 23:00
Tuesday11:30 – 14:00 · 17:30 – 23:00
Wednesday11:30 – 14:00 · 17:30 – 23:00
Thursday11:30 – 14:00 · 17:30 – 23:00
Friday11:30 – 14:00 · 17:30 – 23:00
Saturday11:30 – 14:00 · 17:30 – 23:00
Sunday11:30 – 14:30 · 17:30 – 23:00

Contact

+356 2733 5556 +356 9928 0211 info@saffronmalta.com Free parking nearby · Dine-in & takeaway
Design concept · prepared for Saffron by BOSTECHIE