Sahara Menu
Appetizers
Hummus
Homemade chick pea dip flavored with lemon juice, spices topped with olive oil.
 
House Hummus
Hummus topped with cherry peppers, olives and roasted garlic
 
Hummus with Spiced Ezme
Our Hummus topped Spiced Ezme
 
Baba Ghanoush Salad
A homemade grilled eggplant dip mixed with tomato, scallions, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil.
 
Eggplant Salad
Fire-Grilled eggplant flavored with garlic, dill, parsley, red bell peppers and onions.
 
Labhne
A homemade Sour Cream with walnuts, dill and garlic.
 
Cacik (Jajik)
Homemade yogurt with cucumber seasoned with garlic, fresh dill and mint.
 
Saksuka
Small cubes of sautéed eggplant and green peppers in fresh tomato and garlic sauce.
 
Spiced Ezme
Spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, and olive oil.
 
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Fresh vine grape leaves stuffed with rice, carmelized onions, currants, pine nuts and fresh dill. Served cold.
 
Falafel
A coarse mix of chick peas, fresh vegetables and herbs, deep fried and served with sauce and pita bread.
 
Cauliflower Dip
Sautéed cauliflower mashed coarsely and mixed with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Served Cold.
 
Sahara Vegetarian Combination
Spiced Ezme, Cauliflower Dip, Hummus, Eggplant Salad and Labhne
 
Maneesh
Toasted Pita Seasoned with olive oil and Jordanian oregano and topped with sesame seeds.
 
Tomato Feta Toast
Thick sliced tomatoes seasoned with oregano and olive oil, covered with melted feta cheese on toasted flatbread
 
Calamari
Fried calamari with a house tomato sauce.
 
Sigara Boregi (cheese roll)
Phillo (pastry) scrolls stuffed with feta and dill, pan fried till golden brown.
 
French Fries
 
Onion Rings
 
Chicken Fingers
 
Mozzarella Sticks
 
Side of Rice
 
Side of Vegetables
 

Salads
Shepherd's Salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, parsley, white vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and extra virgin olive oil
 
Tahini Shepherd's Salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper, tahini sauce and extra virgin olive oil
 
Tabouleh Salad
Parsely, tomatoes, scallions, and brown wheat flavored with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil
 
Fattoush
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onions and small cubes of toasted pita bread tossed with sumac, lemon juice and olive oil
 
Bean Salad
White beans, tomato, onion, green pepper, parsley and black olives
 
Mediterranean Salad
Chopped greens with chilled chicken, roasted peppers, tomatoes, pine nuts and Kalamata olives finished in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with crumbled feta cheese.
 
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and olives, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, a splash of white vinegar
and finished with shredded feta cheese
 

Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine lettuce and croutons with Parmesan cheese

 

Add feta cheese to any salad

 
Add grilled chicken to any salad  
Add shrimp to any salad  

Soup of the day
Ask about the soup of the day. Each recipe is made fresh daily.

Bowl of Soup

 

Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and sauce.

Shawarma

 
Shawarma (Gyro)
 
Chicken Shawarma (Gyro)
 
Kafta
 
Adana Kebab
 
Chicken Adana Kebab
 
Chicken Kebab
 
Falafel
 
Baba Ghanoush  
Hummus  

Entrees
All entrees served with house salad or soup.

Sahara Combination Kebab (serves 4 people)
Shawarma, Shish Kebab, Adana Kebab, Kafta Kebab, Chicken Adana Kebab, Chicken Kebab served with rice or vegetables.

 
Chicken Combination Platter (serves 2 people)
Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Kebab, Chicken Chops & Chicken Adana served with rice or vegetables.
 
Choice Combination Kebab (serves 2 people)
Choose 2 of Shish Kebab, Adana Kebab, Kafta Kebab, Chicken Adana Kebab, or Chicken Kebab.
 
Shawarma
Marinated sliced lamb and beef and wrapped around a large vertical spit and char-broiled in front of charcoal fires served with rice.
 
Chicken Shawarma
Layers of marinated chicken char-broiled on a large vertical spit and served with rice or vegetables.
 
Adana Kebab
Hand diced lamb flavored with fresh red bell peppers, gently spiced with paprika and grilled on skewers served with rice or vegetables.
 
Chicken Adana
Chopped chicken flavored with fresh red bell peppers and hot peppers, grilled on skewers and served with rice or vegetables.
 
Chicken Kebab
Cubes of chicken breast marinated in a special sauce and char-broiled on skewers served with rice or vegetables.
 
Shish Kebab
Chunks of lamb marinated and char-broiled on skewers served with rice or vegetables.
 
Chicken Chops
Skinless marinated chicken thighs, grilled to perfection served with rice or vegetables.
 
Chicken Sautée
Sautéed chicken, garlic, and green pepper in a light tomato sauce served with rice or vegetables.
 
Feta Chicken
Chicken breast sautéed, topped with sliced tomato and melted feta cheese served with rice or vegetables
 
Kafta Kebab
Hand ground lamb mixed with diced parsley, onion and spices served with rice or vegetables.
 
Lamb Chops
Select lamb chops specially marinated and char-broiled served with rice or vegetables.
 
Lamb Sautée
Sautéed lamb, onion, green pepper, and tomato in a light tomato sauce served with rice or vegetables.
 
Kawarma
Sautéed lamb with onion and green peppers served with rice or vegetables.
 
Chicken Yogurt
Cubes of chicken breast baked with sautéed pita bread and yogurt.
 
Chicken Adana Yogurt
Chicken Adana with sautéed pita bread and yogurt.
 
lskender Kebab
Shawarma in a light hot tomato sauce over buttered turkish bread croutons served with hot butter sauce and yogurt.
 
Adana Yogurt
Ground lamb with sautéed pita bread and yogurt.
 
Tilapia Sautée
Tilapia filet with fresh tomato and capers seasoned with a garlic lemon sauce and served with rice or vegetables.
 

Tilapia Broiled
Tilapia filet grilled with fresh tomato, garlic and red onion and served with rice or vegetables

 
Salmon
Sautéed salmon with fresh tomato and scallions finished with a light garlic lemon sauce and served with rice or vegetables.
 
Shrimp Kebab
Specially marinated and char-grilled served with rice or vegetables.
 
Sahara Shrimp
Shrimp with spicy tomato sauce served with rice or vegetables.
 
Shrimp Sautée
Sautéed shrimp with capers and fresh tomato finished with a light lemon garlic sauce and served with rice or vegetables.
 
Turkish Spicy Shrimp Kebab
Jumbo shrimp marinated in special Turkish spices and grilled served with rice or vegetables.
 

Vegetarian Entrees
Roasted Eggplant
Whole eggplant stuffed with rice and fresh vegetables, topped in a light red sauce and melted feta cheese.
 
Mucver (Zucchini Cake)
Zucchini, carrot and feta patty sautéed until golden brown and served with salad.
 

Beverages

Waters

 
Large San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
 
Bottled Spring Water
 
Juices
 
Orange , Mango Guava , Cocktail Nectar or Cranberry
 
Soda
 
(Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Orange)
 
Iced Tea and Lemonade
 
Sweetened, served with lemon
 
Lemonade
 
Rosewater Lemonade
 
Free refill
 
Hot Beverages
 
Hot Chocolate
 
Tea
 
Turkish Coffee
 
Regular or Decaf
 
Herbal Hot Teas
Mint, Organic Darjeeling, Green Zen, Black, Indian,
Iranian, Fresh Mint Tea, Jasmin, Lemon & Ginger, Cardamon, Hibiscus, Green & White
 
Cappuccino
Steamed milk, espresso, with a dollop of foam
 
Café Latte
Steamed milk, with espresso
 
Café Au Lait
Half traditional coffee, half steamed milk with a dollop of foam
 
Espresso
 
Single
 
Double
 
Espresso Macchiatto
Double-shot topped off with a dollop of foam
 
Yogurt Drink
Old-Country style
 

Desserts
Keşkül
A light custard made lightly flavored with vanilla sprinkled with pistachios.
 
Baked Rice Pudding
A pudding made by baking rice, milk and sugar.
 
Brown Top Pudding / Kazandibi
A milk pudding sprinkled with cinnamon.
 

Baklava
Sweet pastry of layers of phyllo dough with chopped walnuts and topped with honey syrup and pistachios.

 
Tiramisu
Sponge cake ladyfingers dipped in a coffee mixture, layered with mascarpone and grated chocolate.
 
Panna Catta
A light, silky flavored custard topped with strawberries.
 
Tartufo Ice Cream
Vanilla and chocolate gelato wrapped in chocolate with almonds and a red heart of maraschino cherry. Served with whipped cream.
 

Cheesecake
Light cheesecake topped with strawberries.

 

Sobiyet
Sweet pastry of layers of phyllo dough filled with mild cream and topped with pistachios.

 

Chocolate Mousse Cake
A delightfully rich classic.