Zaffraan

Kruislaan 239, 1097 GA Amsterdam

Closed now · opens 14:00

Middle Eastern€€€€

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 17 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Soup

Lentil Soupvegetarian

5.00

Linzensoep — Traditional Iraqi lentil soup with a wedge of lemon (v)

estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 87

Warm Mezza

Warm Mezza Variation

Een variatie van warme gerechten met warm brood uit de klei-oven — A variety of warm dishes with warm bread from the clay oven

estimate≈ 850 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 68

Cold Mezza

Cold Mezza Variation

Een variatie van koude gerechten met warm brood uit de klei-oven — A variety of cold dishes with warm bread from the clay oven

estimate≈ 700 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 74

Falafel (v)vegetarian

15.00

Fried chickpeas with tomatoes, cucumber and tahini dressing

estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 72

Kibbe tarabouls

12.00

Fried bulgur balls filled with minced beef, onion and nuts with chili sauce

estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 68

Hummus bil tahini (v)vegetarian

Chickpeas with garlic, lemon juice and sesame paste

estimate≈ 320 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Baba ganoush (v)vegetarian

Roasted eggplant with onion, tomato, garlic and lemon juice

estimate≈ 250 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Muhamara (v)vegetarian

Cream of roasted pepper, onion, tomato, nuts and pomegranate molasses

estimate≈ 310 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Labneh (v)vegetarian

8.00

Fresh strained yogurt with olive oil and zaatar

estimate≈ 280 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Zjazjik (v)vegetarian

8.00

Strained yogurt with cucumber, dill, mint and olive oil (v)

estimate≈ 240 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Tabouleh (v)vegetarian

Fresh salad of parsley, mint, tomato, bulgur, lemon juice and olive oil (v)

estimate≈ 220 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Fatouche (v)vegetarian

8.00

Romaine lettuce with tomato, cucumber, radish, crispy pita, lemon juice, olive oil and sumac

estimate≈ 280 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 65

Sallattat Zaitoen (v)vegetarian

Sallattat Zaitoen(v) — Olive salad with pepper, garlic and pomegranate dressing

estimate≈ 260 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Warm Mezza (continued)

Kibbe halabieh

12.00

Fried rice balls with minced meat, onion, nuts and chili sauce

estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbs

Vegetarian Kibbe (v)vegetarian

12.00

Kibbe vegetarisch (v) — Fried bulgur balls filled with vegetables and nuts

estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 70

Arabic spring roll (rkakatt)

9.00

Arabische loempia (rkakatt) — With cheese (v), meat or chicken

estimate≈ 300 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Machawie

Lamb Kebab

22.00

Lamskebab — Iraqi style minced lamb from the charcoal grill

estimate≈ 650 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Saffron Kebab

22.00

Kebab Zaffraan — Grilled minced lamb with onion, parsley and saffron

estimate≈ 670 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Shish Kebab

18.00

A skewer of choice served with rice or fries

estimate≈ 850 kcal60 g carbs

Lamb Tikka

24.00

Tikka Lamsvlees — Marinated pieces of lamb leg from the charcoal grill

estimate≈ 600 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Tikka Chicken

22.00

Tikka kip — Marinated chicken fillet pieces from the charcoal grill

estimate≈ 450 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Chicken Wings

22.00

Kip vleugels — Chicken wings from the charcoal grill served with fries or rice

estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs

Chicken Kebab

22.00

Kip Kebab — Iraqi-style minced chicken from the charcoal grill

estimate≈ 550 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Dejaj Zaffraan

22.00

Spiced half chicken from the charcoal grill with salad, fries or rice

estimate≈ 900 kcal60 g carbs

Riach

28.00

Herbs and fries

estimate≈ 800 kcal50 g carbs

Veal Spareribs

35.00

Kalfsspareribs — Spareribs in sweet and sour sauce served with fries and barbecue sauce

estimate≈ 950 kcal65 g carbs

Veal Liver

22.00

Kalfslever — Grilled veal liver

estimate≈ 400 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Mixed Grill Small

23.00

Mix grill klein — Two skewers of choice with fresh bread from the clay oven

estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Mixed Grill Medium

32.00

Mix grill medium — Three skewers of choice with fresh bread from the clay oven

estimate≈ 800 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 77

Mixed Grill Large

42.00

Mix grill groot — Four skewers of choice with fresh bread from the clay oven

estimate≈ 950 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 71

Zaffraan Machawie

120.00

Spareribs, lamb tikka, kebab and chicken tikka with fresh bread from the clay oven

estimate≈ 2200 kcal120 g carbsheavy 36

Doradepescatarian

25.00

Whole Dorade from the charcoal grill with rice or fries

estimate≈ 750 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 67

Salmonpescatarian

25.00

Zalm — Salmon fillet from the charcoal grill with rice or fries

estimate≈ 700 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 67

Pan dishes

Quouzi Zaffraan Specialty

27.00

Quouzi Zaffraan Specialiteit Met bamieh of fassoulia en rijst — Iraqi-style stewed lamb with bamieh or fassoulia and rice

estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 72

Quouzi Zaffraan Specialty

22.00

Quouzi Zaffraan Specialiteit Met rijst — Iraqi-style stewed lamb with rice

estimate≈ 750 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 67

Biryani (v)vegetarian

Iraqi-style rice with saffron, nuts and raisins

estimate≈ 600 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 65

Bamieh (v)vegetarian

15.00

Okra in tomato sauce with rice

estimate≈ 450 kcal70 g carbs

Timan Bajila (v)vegetarian

Rice with dill and broad beans

estimate≈ 500 kcal75 g carbs

Fassoulia (v)vegetarian

15.00

White beans in tomato sauce with rice

estimate≈ 480 kcal75 g carbs

Ricevegetarian

Rijst — White rice

estimate≈ 200 kcal45 g carbs

Friesvegetarian

5.00

Friet

estimate≈ 450 kcal48 g carbs

Vegetarian dishes

Borek sabanegh (v)vegetarian

17.00

Spinach and feta cheese in phyllo pastry served with a fresh green salad

estimate≈ 620 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Batenjan mehchi (v)vegetarian

22.00

Fried eggplant shell filled with mixed vegetables in creamy sauce, topped with melted cheese

estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 65

Shjar (v)vegan

20.00

Oven-baked zucchini filled with tofu and Arabic celery in a tomato puree sauce

estimate≈ 420 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Vegetarian kebab (v)vegetarian

23.00

Vegetarische kebab (v) — Grilled vegetable and tofu skewers served with salad and clay-baked bread

estimate≈ 550 kcal52 g carbsbalanced 80

Tepsi Batenjan (v)vegetarian

20.00

Eggplant slices with vegetables cooked in tomato sauce. Served with saffron rice

estimate≈ 610 kcal68 g carbs

Children's menu

Hamburger with fries

15.00

Hamburger met friet

estimate≈ 850 kcal82 g carbs

Chicken burger with fries

15.00

Kipburger met friet

estimate≈ 820 kcal78 g carbs

Chicken nuggets with fries

15.00

Kipnuggets met friet

estimate≈ 880 kcal75 g carbs

Desserts

San Sebastianvegetarian

10.00

estimate≈ 520 kcal38 g carbsheavy 28

Dubai cake

10.00

estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbsheavy 26

Red Velvet

10.00

estimate≈ 480 kcal45 g carbsheavy 30

Vegan Chocolatevegan

10.00

Vegan Chocolade — Van Holtkamp vegan chocolate cake served with a red fruit sauce

estimate≈ 450 kcal42 g carbsheavy 34

Apple pie

8.00

Appeltaart

estimate≈ 380 kcal48 g carbs

Knefeh with ice cream

12.00

Knefeh met ijsbol — Shredded pastry filled with creamy sweet cheese and orange blossom syrup

estimate≈ 620 kcal65 g carbsheavy 30

Baghdad Delight

10.00

Dates in Kataifi pastry filled with baked nuts and served with ice cream

estimate≈ 580 kcal58 g carbsheavy 33

Fruit salad

10.00

Fruit salade — Various types of fresh fruit with ice cream, whipped cream or chocolate sauce

estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs

Sorbet

10.00

Sorbet ijs — Strawberry / Vanilla / Pistachio / Banana

estimate≈ 180 kcal32 g carbsheavy 32

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Low-carb Iraqi grill options

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The grill selection is very suitable for a carb-aware diet. Many meat dishes contain few sugars and starches.

19 diabetes-friendly · 58 dishes

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Address: Kruislaan 239, 1097 GA Amsterdam
Hours: Mon14:00–22:00
Tue14:00–22:00
Wed14:00–22:00
Thu14:00–22:00
Fri14:00–22:00
Sat14:00–22:00
Sun14:00–22:00
Contact: +32202212504 info.zaffraan@gmail.com
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