Safran Cafe

Safran Cafe is located in the heart of Newmarket and offers a relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere with alfresco dining and cosy indoor dining options.

At Safran, they are influenced by the Mediterranean way of cooking, the changing seasons, and the abundance of New Zealand produce. Their meat, fish and seafood are all cooked on the chargrill and wood-fire, and then paired with the best cheeses, herbs and flavours.

The eggplant is unmissable. Cooked until all resistance has disappeared and served with tahini and cauliflower puree, pine nuts and white raisins. The chicken is better than restaurant chicken should ever be — juicy and roasty and dotted with savoury wild mushrooms.