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RESERVATIONS

Due to COVID-19 concerns, orders are only available for takeout through our drive-thru window and via CarGo
from 11 am to 8:30 pm. Our dining room remains closed at this time.

HOURS

MON - THU / 11AM - 9 PM
FRI - SAT / 11AM - 9:30 PM
SUN / CLOSED

1610 North Kingshighway Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

573-651-1398

Since 1996, Bistro Saffron has been the home for Pan-Asian cuisine in southern Missouri. The menu weaves modern flare into traditional Asian dishes, creating unique, unexpected flavors.

Although the menu is simple, the taste is anything but. Saffron inexplicably blends fine dining with a relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, making it the ideal dining destination for any occasion.

Since 1996, Bistro Saffron has been the home for Pan-Asian cuisine in southern Missouri. The menu weaves modern flare into traditional Asian dishes, creating unique, unexpected flavors.

Although the menu is simple, the taste is anything but. Saffron inexplicably blends fine dining with a relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, making it the ideal dining destination for any occasion.
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HOURS

MON - THU / 11AM - 9 PM
FRI - SAT / 11AM - 9:30 PM
SUN / CLOSED

1610 North Kingshighway Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

573-651-1398

MENUS

DINNER
LUNCH 
SUSHI
DRINKS

SMALL PLATES

lettuce wraps

$9

ground yellow curry chicken + sweet peas + carrots

tempura shrimp

$9

spicy mayo

coriander beef jerky

$9

sweet sriracha sauce

fried calamari

$9

spicy mayo

grilled chicken saté

$9

peanut sauce + grilled bread

steamed dumplings

$8

chicken, veggie + honey-soy dipping sauce

steamed mussels

$9

fresh herbs + chili-lime dipping sauce

saffron toast

$8

ground chicken on french bread, fried + fresh cucumber relish

moo ping

$9

grilled strips of honey-marinated pork loin + lettuce

cheese or veggie rolls

$6

crispy fried + sweet citrus sauce

chicken wings

$9

crispy fried + sweet chili sauce

SOUPS

thai beef noodle soup

$10

braised beef + rice noodles + condiments

wonton soup

$8

chicken wontons in a clear broth

tom yum shrimp

$9

tomato + onion + mushrooms + fresh herbs + spicy broth

saffron soup

$8

rice noodles, ground chicken, shrimp + crushed peanut in a spicy clear broth

SALADS

nam sod

$12

seasoned ground chicken + mixed greens + peanut

papaya salad

$8

shredded papaya, green beans, tomato, crushed peanut + sweet-spicy citrus dressing

spicy beef salad

$12

mixed greens + roasted pepper dressing

som tum

$6

cabbage, carrot, tomato, crushed peanut + citrus dressing

grilled salmon salad

$12

mixed greens + miso dressing

mixed greens + miso dressing

$6


grilled chicken salad

$12

mixed greens, boiled egg, peanut + citrus dressing

SAFFRON SPECIALTIES

new york strip steak

$24

grilled asparagus + choice of house-made steak sauce

yellow curry chicken

$16

yellow curry chicken

roast duck kang quah

$24

sliced duck breast, pineapple, tomato, pepper + basil in a red curry

tonkatsu

$15

japanese crsipy-fried pork cutlet + katsu sauce

massaman curry

$21

spiced braised beef or chicken, potatoes, onions + cashews

khao soi chicken

$15

northern thai favorite: yellow curry, noodles + ginger

grilled salmon

$17

fresh sushi-grade salmon, steamed broccoli + teriyaki sauce

grilled chicken breast

$15

steamed broccoli + honey-soy dipping sauce

shrimp asparagus

$17

sautéed shrimp + shiitake mushrooms

SIMPLE THAI

veggie thai

$14

stir-fried seasonal veggies

sweet basil

$14

mushroom, peppers + chili garlic sauce

cashew

$14

onion + sweet roasted pepper sauce

gra prow

$14

green bean, peppers, chili-garlic paste + basil

teriyaki stir-fry

$14

diced onion + scallion

ginger stir-fry

$14

mushroom, peppers + onion

simple thai dishes all served with choice of sliced chicken, fried tofu or seasonal vegetables. Sliced beef: additional &3
Shrimp, calamari, bay scallops or grilled salmon: additional $5. Brown rice additional $2

RICE NOODLES

spicy basil linguine

$14

sweet peppers, tomato, bean sprout + basil

pineapple fried rice

$13

onion, egg, raisin + cashew

pad woon sen

$14

cabbage, onion, tomato + fried egg

chef's fried rice

$12

onion + egg

saffron pad thai

rice noodles, bean sprout, fried egg, scallion + crushed peanut

$14

Rice + noodle dishes all served with choice of sliced chicken, fried tofu or seasonal vegetables.
Sliced beef: additional $3. Shrimp, calamari, bay scallops or grilled salmon: additional $5. Brown rice additional $2.

LUNCH BOWLS

pad ped chicken

$10

sautéed sweet onion + pepper

red curry chicken

$10

bamboo shoots, peppers + basil in red curry

rama chicken

$10

steamed broccoli, carrot, boiled egg + peanut sauce

veggie thai

$10

vegetarian stir-fried seasonal veggies

serrano hot pepper beef

$10

ground beef + onion + basil
add fried egg  $2

Lunch bowl selections served with steamed rice.
Chicken, fried/steamed tofu, seasonal veggies or sliced beef additional $3
Shrimp, bay scallops, calamari or grilled salmon additional $5

NIGIRI SUSHI

eel (unagi)

$7

yellowtail* (hamachi)

$7

salmon* (sake)

$7

salmon roe* (ikura)

$7

tuna* (maguro)

$7

massago*

$7

egg (tamago)

$7

octopus (tako)

$6.5

shrimp (ebi)

$6.5

mackerel (saba)

$6.5

SIGNATURE MAKIMONO

golden tiger roll*

$21

tempura shrimp, cream cheese, crab, cucumber  topped with tuna, sriracha, spicy mayo + scallions

saffron roll*

$19

spicy seafood roll topped with salmon, tuna, avocado, masago + scallions

bistro roll*

$16

crab, tamago, cucumber  topped with salmon, spicy mayo, masago + scallions

redhawk*

$19

crab, spicy crunchies topped with tuna, eel sauce, scallions + tobiko

rainbow roll*

$16

california roll inside  topped with assorted fresh sashimi, masago + scallions

spider roll*

$16

fried soft shell crab, asparagus, mayo, masago + sesame

MAKIMONO

fried dragon roll*

$9

spicy crunchies, tuna, mayo, eel sauce, masago + scallions

philly tempura roll*

$9

tempura-fried philly roll, mayo, masago + scallions

shrimp tempura roll

$7

mayo, asparagus, masago + sesame

salmon skin roll

$7

crispy salmon skin, cucumber, mayo, masago, oshinko + sesame

dynamite roll*

$7

spicy crunchies, tuna + chili

philadelphia*

$7

salmon, avocado + cream cheese

saint louis roll*

$7

tuna, avocado, oshinko, masago + scallions

california roll

$7

crab, avocado, cucumber, masago + sesame

spicy tuna roll*

$7

mayo, chili + scallions

futomaki

$7

tamago, cucumber, kanpyo, oshinko, shrimp powder + sesame

mixed veggie roll

$7

carrot, cucumber, kanpyo, oshinko, avocado + sesame

NIGIRI SUSHI

sashimi*

$14/26

chirashi-sushi*

$21

octopus salad

$6

seagreen salad

$6

edamame

$4

miso soup

$3

*consuming raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness

THAI BEVERAGES

thai iced tea

$3

sweet tea blended with cream or fresh lime

thai iced coffee

$3

sweet black coffee or with cream

SAKE SELECTIONS

suzaku, 300ml

$19

junmai ginjo - cold

nihon sakari

$10/14

junmai shu - cold

g joy, 300ml

$19

junmai ginjo - cold

maboroshi

$10/14

junmai ginjo - cold

kikusui, 300ml

$14

junmai ginjo - cold

dry ozeki, 180ml

$7

junmai ginjo - cold

superior, 300ml

$14

junmai ginjo - cold

ozeki

$6/9

house saki - hot

sayuri, 300 ml

$14

nigori - cold

BEER

kirin ichiban, 22oz

$8

sapporo, 21oz

$8

singha, 12oz

$6

asahi, 12oz

$6

miller lite, 12oz

$4

bud light, 12oz

$4

coors light, 12oz

$4

michelob ultra, 12oz

$4
RED WINE

cabernet, ‘allomi’ hess (ca)

$52

blend, ‘piccolo cru’ paoletti (ca)

$48

cab franc, lang and reed (ca)

$46

blend, cms (wa)

$9/34

pinot noir, ramsay (ca)

$9/34

cabernet, castle rock (wa)

$8/30

merlot, grayson (ca)

$8/30
WHITE WINE

chardonnay, macrostie (ca)

$36

pinot grigio, sodevo (it)

$32

sauvignon blanc, shooting star (ca)

$32

moscato, centorri (it)

$8/31

chardonnay, rickshaw (ca)

$8/30

sauvignon blanc, castle rock

$8/30

pinot grigio, lagaria (it)

$8/30

riesling, selbach piesporter (ge)

$8/30

brut, blanc de blancs willm (fr)

$29

plum wine (jp)

$7/26

grapefruit rose, ruby red (fr)

$7/26
NON-ALCOHOLIC SELECTIONS

hot tea - green/jasmine

$3

thai iced tea - cream/lime

$3

iced tea - black/green

$3

coffee - regular/decaf

$3

thai iced coffee

$3

san pellegrino fruit beverages

$3

sparkling water

$3/5

still water

$3

ginger ale

$2

coke/diet coke/sprite

$2

PLAN YOUR NEXT EVENT WITH US

From cooking classes to special celebrations, we will customize a unique experience for you and your group.

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1610 North Kingshighway Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

phone

573-651-1398

EMAIL

saffronmanager5@gmail.com

HOURS

Mon — Thur 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri — Sat 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Sun Closed

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