Menu for Sahara Grill & Cafe

Bottled Water

Canned Soft Drink

Mineral Water

Orange soda

Ayran

Cafe Latte

Steamed milk with espresso.

Cafe au Lait

Half traditional coffee, half steamed milk with a dollop of foam.

Cappuccino

Steamed milk, espresso, with a dollop of foam.

Decaf Coffee

Espresso

Espresso Macchiatto

Double-shot topped off with a dollop of foam.

Herbal Hot Tea

Hot Chocolate

Iced Cappuccino

Regular Coffee

Sigara Boregi

Cheese roll. Phillo (pastry) scrolls stuffed with feta and dill, pan fried till golden brown and served with cajik sauce.

Hummus

Homemade chickpea dip flavored with lemon juice and spices, topped with olive oil and parsley.

Eggplant Salad

Fire-grilled eggplant flavored with garlic, dill, parsley, red bell peppers, onions and olive oil.

Hummus with Spiced Ezme

Our hummus topped with spiced ezme topped with olive oil and parsley.

House Hummus

Hummus topped with cherry peppers, olives, roasted garlic, olive oil and parsley.

Chipotle Hummus

Hummus topped with crushed chipotle peppers, olives oil and parsley.

Hummus with Saksuka

Hummus topped with saksuka, olive oil and parsley.

Baba Ghanoush Salad

Homemade grilled eggplant dip mixed with tahini, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil and parsley.

Labhne

A homemade sour cream with walnuts, dill and garlic topped with olive oil and parsley.

Saksuka

Eggplant with sauce. Small cubes of sauteed eggplant and green peppers, garlic, fresh tomato, olive oil and parsley.

Spiced Ezme

Spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil and parsley.

Cauliflower Dip

Sauteed cauliflower mashed coarsely and mixed with tahini, garlic and lemon juice, olive oil and parsley. Served cold.

Tomato Feta Toast

Sliced Jersey tomato with melted feta cheese, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil, baked in our brick oven.

Fresh Mozzarella Margarita

Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, and extra virgin olive oil, baked in our brick oven and topped with Parmesan cheese.

Stuffed Bell Pepper Appetizer

Bell pepper stuffed with eggplant topped with fresh tomato sauce and shaved parmesan cheese.

Sahara Vegetarian Combination

Spiced ezme, cauliflower dip, hummus, eggplant salad and labhne, topped with olive oil and parsley.

Calamari

Fried calamari with house tomato sauce.

Mediterranean Shrimp

Pan seared blackened shrimp, Parmesan crusted and topped with a balsamic reduction.

French Fries

Chicken Fingers

Side of Rice

Side of Vegetables

Baklava

Sweet pastry of layers of phyllo dough filled with crushed walnuts and topped with honey syrup and pistachios.

Brown Top Pudding

Kazandibi. A milk pudding sprinkled with cinnamon.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate cake filled with fudge and served with vanilla ice cream.

Keskul

A light custard lightly flavored with vanilla and sprinkled with pistachios.

Light Cheesecake

Topped with strawberries.

Panna Cotta

A light, silky flavored custard topped with strawberries.

Sobiyet

Sweet pastry made of very thin sheets of phyllo dough filled with creamy pudding and topped with pistachios.

Tartufo Ice Cream

Vanilla and chocolate gelato wrapped in chocolate with almonds and a red heart of maraschino cherry.Served with whipped cream.

Tiramisu

Sponge cake or ladyfingers dipped in a coffee mixture, layered with mascarpone and topped with chocolate syrup.

kunefe

Doner Kebap

Iskender

Kofte Kebap

Adana Kebap

Chicken Shish

Beef Shish

Lamp Shish

Manti

Mixed Grill

Falafel plate

Lentil Soup

Savory legume soup.

shepheard salad

Tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, parsley, white vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil.

Piyaz

Kelle paca

Adana Kebab Sandwich

Chicken Adana Kebab Sandwich

Chicken Kebab Sandwich

Falafel Sandwich

Baba Ghanoush Sandwich

Hummus Sandwich

Chicken Kebab

Cubes of marinated chicken breast char-broiled on skewers. Served with rice and burgol.

Adana Kebab

Hand diced lamb flavored with fresh red bell peppers, gently spiced with paprika and grilled on skewers. Served with rice and burgol.

Chicken Adana Kebab

Ground chicken flavored with fresh red bell peppers and hot peppers, grilled on skewers. Served with rice and burgol.

Shish Kebab

Cubes of marinated lamb char-broiled on skewers. Served with rice and burgol.

Chicken Chops

Skinless, boneless marinated chicken thighs, grilled to perfection. Served with rice and burgol.

Feta Chicken

Sauteed chicken breast topped with fresh tomatoes and melted feta cheese, finished with a lemon garlic sauce. Served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Pyramid Chicken

Sauteed chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, crushed black peppercorns, Dijon and a light cream sauce. Served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Nile Chicken

Sauteed chicken breast topped with sliced roasted eggplant, roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella and finished with a pink sauce. Served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Lamb Chops

Select lamb chops specially marinated and char-broiled. Served with rice and burgol.

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Slow-braised beef short ribs with fresh herbs and a demi-glace sauce. Served over couscous.

Couscous Beef and Vegetable Stew

Braised beef with vegetables in a light tomato sauce. Served over couscous and topped with toasted almonds.

Lamb Shank

Slow-braised lamb shank on the bone topped with celery, potato, carrot, and onion in a tomato sauce. Served with couscous.

Chicken Combination Platter

Serves 2. Chicken kebab, chicken chops and chicken adana. Served with rice and burgol.

Choice Combination Kebab

Serves 2. Choose 2 of adana kebab, chicken adana kebab, or chicken kebab. Served with rice and burgol.

Sahara Mixed Grill

Serves 4. Adana kebab, chicken kebab, chicken adana kebab, chicken chops and shish kebab. Served with rice and burgol.

Spicy Red Lentil Soup

Tahini Shepherds Salad

Tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, tahini sauce and extra virgin olive oil.

Tabouleh Salad

Parsley, tomatoes, scallions, and brown wheat flavored with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

Moroccan Couscous Salad

Couscous mixed with tomato, green pepper, olives, diced red onion, pine nuts, and toasted almonds finished in a lemon vinaigrette, topped with jumbo shrimp.

Fattoush Salad

Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onions topped with toasted pita tossed with sumac, lemon juice and olive oil.

Mediterranean Salad

Chopped greens with grilled 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 onion, Kalamata olives, and dressed with an olive oil vinaigrette topped with feta.

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine lettuce and croutons with Parmesan.

Tilapia

Tilapia filet sauteed with fresh tomato and capers in a garlic lemon sauce. Served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Salmon

Salmon prepared with leeks and fresh tomato, finished with a lemon-garlic sauce. Served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Shrimp Kebab

Grilled, marinated Jumbo Shrimp served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Sahara Shrimp

Shrimp cooked in our spicy tomato sauce. Served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Shrimp Saute

Sauteed shrimp with capers and fresh tomato, finished with a light lemon garlic sauce. Served with vegetables and mashed potato.

Couscous Vegetable Stew

Vegetables in a light tomato sauce, served over couscous and topped with toasted almonds.

Roasted Eggplant

Eggplant stuffed with rice and fresh vegetables, topped with melted feta cheese.

Mucver

Zucchini cake. Zucchini, carrot, and feta patty sauted until golden brown and topped with ranch dressing. Served with salad.

Falafel

Fried chickpeas mixed with vegetables. Served with rice and burgol.

Stuffed Bell Pepper Entree

Bell pepper stuffed with eggplant topped with fresh tomato sauce and shaved Parmesan cheese. Served with rice and burgol.