Vegetarian & Vegan Event Catering
Available across Andhra Pradesh
We offer fully vegetarian and vegan event catering with custom menus based on your traditions, live food stations, options for special diets, and zero-waste sustainable practices.
Pricing Guide
Traditional Plantain Leaf Feast (Baale Ele Oota)
Dining Setup & Service
- Traditional large banana leaves (Baale Ele) arranged in rows.
- Servers in traditional Panche (dhoti) and white shirts.
- High staff ratio for bucket-style service of liquids.
Welcome & Basics
- Salt, Lemon/Mango Pickles, and Kosambari (Moong dal salad).
- 2 Vegetable Palyas (e.g., Beans coconut stir-fry, Cabbage) and Papad.
- 1 Flavored Rice: Iyengar Puliyogare, Vangi Bath, or Chitranna.
Main Meal
- Steaming hot White Rice served with a ladle of pure Desi Ghee.
- Traditional Huli (Sambar) with drumsticks or pumpkin.
- Mysore/Udupi style Saaru (Rasam) and Pineapple Gojju.
Desserts & Closing
- Freshly made Holige (Obbattu) with ghee or Laddu.
- Shavige Payasa (Vermicelli) or Hayagreeva sweet.
- Thick Curd, spiced Majjige (Buttermilk), and Banana.
Fusion Buffet with Live Stations
Interactive Live Counters
- Italian Station: Live Pasta tossing (Penne/Fusilli) in Red and White sauces with exotic veggies.
- Chaats Bandi: Street-style cart serving Pani Puri (7 flavors), Dahi Puri, and Papdi Chaat.
- South Specialty: Live Tawa making Davangere Benne Dosa or Mulbagil Dosa with chutneys.
Starters & Welcome
- 2 Signature Mocktails (e.g., Virgin Mojito, Fruit Punch).
- 4 Pass-around Starters including Paneer Ghee Roast, Corn Cheese Balls, or Veg Manchurian.
Main Course Spread
- Breads: Assorted basket of Butter Naan, Tandoori Roti, and Kulchas.
- Curries: Paneer Lababdar/Kofta, Slow-cooked Dal Makhani, and Mix Veg Kadai.
- Rice: Veg Dum Biryani or Kashmiri Pulao with Raitha, plus Curd Rice and Pickle.
Desserts & Presentation
- Live Hot Dessert: Jalebi with Rabdi or Tawa Mithai.
- Assorted Ice Creams and Fire Paan.
- Setup includes premium ceramic crockery and copper/gold-finish chafing dishes.
Royal Gold Thali Experience
Luxury Setup
- Individual Gold-plated (or premium gold-finish) Thalis with 8-10 matching katoris (bowls) and cutlery.
- Low server-to-guest ratio (approx 1:3) ensuring unlimited refills without requests.
- Welcome drink (Kahwa/Thandai) and Soup (Almond Broccoli/Shorba).
The Royal Spread
- Starters: 2-3 items placed on the thali (e.g., Mini Samosa, Dhokla).
- Gravies: 4 varieties including Rich Cashew Paneer, Stuffed Aloo Dum, and Seasonal Dry Sabzi.
- Lentils: Dal Tadka (North style) and Ghee Sambar (South style).
- Breads: Assortment of hot Phulkas, Coin Parathas, or Pooris served sequentially.
- Rice: Jeera Rice/Pulao and Steamed Rice.
Sweets & Accompaniments
- Bengali Sweet (Rasmalai/Rajbhog) and Warm Halwa (Moong Dal/Gajar).
- Fresh Salad, Boondi Raita, Roasted Papad, and Green Chutney.
- Premium Beeda (Paan) and finger bowl service.
About Vegetarian & Vegan Event Catering
Our Food Philosophy
‘Yatha Annam Tatha Mannam’ (as is the food, so is the mind) is more than a saying for us. Cooking is my meditation, and every event is personal. I put my heart into every menu, making sure the food uplifts the mood and the moment.
Personalised Menus
Standard menus just don’t cut it. I start by getting to know you - your story, your roots, the traditions you want to highlight. Whether it’s a Kannada-Punjabi wedding or an Upanayanam, I customise everything so your event feels truly yours.
All-Veg, All-Inclusive
You’ll find everything from live pasta stations and gourmet pizzas to Puliyogare and Malnad delicacies.
- Italian, Lebanese, Pan-Asian – it’s all on offer, done authentically
- Karnataka classics, pan-Indian favorites, and vibrant chaat stalls
- Special diets? No problem. I’ve got fully vegan Indian festival menus, Jain food without onion/garlic, and Satvik options for sacred ceremonies
Experience & Presentation
I’m big on interactive live vegetarian food stations - dosas, pastas, chaats, jalebis, you name it. You can go traditional with baale ele oota (plantain leaf meal), royal with gold-plated thalis, or elegant with premium buffets.
Conscious Catering
I care about sustainable event catering. We plan for zero food waste and use only reusable glass and steel, never single-use plastics. It’s about celebrating responsibly, keeping it beautiful and mindful.
Meet your Expert
Saffron & Salsa
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My Story
I’m Arjun and Saffron & Salsa is my heart-work. We started with a baale ele oota (plantain leaf meal) for a Muslim wedding in 2020 - that’s our style, mixing cultures, respecting every tradition. Cooking’s not just a job, it’s my meditation. We don’t like waste, so I always talk to clients about mindful menus. Hara, our kitchen, is all about hyperlocal food. Awards are nice, but being called back by families, that’s real joy.
My Work
What we serve - Premium vegetarian and vegan catering for weddings, sangeeths, corporate events, birthdays, housewarmings, Upanayanams, and more. We also make traditional festival sweets.
Menus built on culture - We start with your family’s food roots—Kannada-Jain, Marathi-Konkani, whatever—then customize every menu to fit.
Local to global flavours - From live pasta stations to Davangere Benne Dose, our spread covers global and authentic Indian, including plantain leaf wedding meal.
Gold Thali & unique experiences - Our Gold Thali sit-down meal and Chaats Bandi make your event a memory, not just a meal.
Sustainable event catering - We believe in conscious catering—exciting menus, less waste, and respect for every ingredient and the earth.