The local Saffron Restaurant Group is set to open Saffron Vegetarian Eatery on May 28, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for June 5, in the Chinatown area at 3545 S. Decatur Blvd. The menu will feature a fusion of traditional East Asian cuisine and approachable western vegetarian fare, serving dishes such as yam starch Singapore curry noodles, fried banana flowers with tamarind sauce and umami eggplant with tofu. The 90-seat restaurant will also offer Asian beer and sake varieties and natural wines, spirits and cocktails.
