Slow-Cooked Lamb: Rogan, Pasanda and More
Lamb is the curry lover's curry. Where chicken is quick and forgiving, lamb wants time, and that time is exactly what gives it depth. Cooked slowly, it turns tender and soaks up spice in a way nothing else does. At Saffron Soho, lamb runs right through the menu, and these are the dishes to know.
The Rich and Creamy
Lamb Pasanda is the one to order when you want comfort. The meat is cooked in a specially prepared cream and nut sauce, mild and luxurious, the kind of curry that feels like a treat. It is gentle enough for anyone at the table and rich enough to satisfy the keenest appetite.
Iranian Lamb is another quiet star, marinated in a special sauce and cooked in medium spice until tender. It is one of our recommended dishes for a reason: deeply savoury, balanced, and very easy to keep eating.
The Fragrant and Spiced
Rogan is medium and finished with tomato and aromatic herbs, fragrant and a little tangy, a classic for a reason. Lamb Bhuna is cooked with browned onions in a thick, clinging sauce that hugs the meat. Lamb Karai arrives in a cast-iron bowl with ginger and green peppers, full of flavour and texture.
These are the dishes for people who want their lamb with character. The spicing is generous but never overwhelming, and the slow cooking means every piece is tender.
The One With a Story
Railway Lamb Curry is worth ordering for its history alone. It was born in the first-class carriages of the railways under the British Raj, a mild, flavourful mutton curry made with yoghurt and coconut milk. It is gentle, comforting and unlike anything else on the menu.
It is proof that the best curries often come with a tale attached. This one travelled the length of a subcontinent before it reached your table.
How to Eat Lamb Curry
Lamb wants something hearty alongside it. Pilau rice, a warm naan, and perhaps a tarka dall to round out the table. A cold lager or a glass of red wine stands up nicely to the richness of the meat.
Order one creamy lamb dish and one spiced one, share them around, and you have the makings of a proper feast.
Come and Eat With Us
We serve the full menu straight through from midday, late into the night: until midnight, every night.
You will find us at 63 Old Compton Street, W1D 6HT, two minutes from the West End and close to Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road.
Book a table online or call us on 020 3941 9935.
