Sahara Cafe in Wellington Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Falafel $8.50
    • Chickpea croquettes lightly and served on a bed of lettuce and hummus
  • Kousa $8.50
    • Sliced zucchini lightly and fried battered and fried, served with garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
  • Bazegan $8.50
    • Lightly battered and fried eggplant served with a special tomato salsa, garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
  • Potato sigara boorek $8.50
    • Parcel of filo pastry stuffed with potato, feta cheese, parsley and middle eastern herbs served with sauce
  • Spinach sergara boorek $8.50
    • Parcel of filo pastry stuffed with potato, feta cheese, parsley and middle eastern herbs served with sauce
  • Calamari $8.50
    • Calamari rings served on a bed of lettuce and garnished with mayonnaise and lemon.
  • Selection of dip $15.00
    • A selection of tzatziki, baba ganoush, hummus and sharkashih, served with a basket of bread. Serves 2-3 people.
MAINS MAINS
  • Lamb tikka $21.00
    • Succulent and spicy pieces of chargrilled lamb, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Taza $20.00
    • Marinated chicken breast braised in white wine, served in a creamy sauce with sesame seeds, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
  • Shish kofta $20.00
    • Portions of ground beef mixed with mediterranean spices, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
  • Sahara taua $21.00
    • Pieces of chargrilled lamb with lightly fried eggplant and capsicum, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Qaliya $21.00
    • Pieces of lamb aromatised with middle eastern spices, sauteed with potatoes and capsicum, served with, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
  • Chicken tikka $20.00
    • Chargrilled pieces of chicken, served on bed of rice, salad hummus tabouli and pita bread.
  • Arba ello $22.50
    • Tender chicken breast stuffed with ham, braised in white wine,served in a creamy herb sauce with salad, hummus and tabouli.
  • Sahara grill $25.50
    • A grand combination of lamb tikka,chicken tikka and shish kofta served with tomato salsa rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Chicken mashwi $22.50
    • Delicious marinated chicken breast chargrilled, served with mushroom sauce, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Saroupa chicken $21.50
    • Marinated pieces of chicken breast aromatised with middle eastern spices, sauteed with potatoes and capsicum, served with tomato salsa, rice salad hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Chicken fettuccini $21.50
    • Chicken fettuccini cooked with mushroom and zucchini, in a creamy herb sauce, garnished with olives spring onions and lemon.
  • Prime beef steak $24.00
    • Sirloin steak chargrilled to perfection, served with tomato salsa greek-style garlic yoghurt roasted potatoes, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Mixed meze $22.00
    • A vegetarian selection of dips, falafel, eggplant and zucchini, served with salad sauce and a basket of pita bread.
  • Mshakala $20.00
    • A mouth watering combination of falafel, eggplant and zucchini, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Vegetarian segara $20.00
    • A vegetarian combination of falafel and spinach sigara borek, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Sahara seafood special $21.50
    • Tasty choice of calamari and scallop flavoured cocktails with homemade mayonnaise, served with rice salad, hummus tabouli and pita bread.
  • Lamb shanks $25.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb shanks aromatised with middle eastern spices, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Musgo Of chicken $24.00
    • Chef's speciality of tender chicken breast stuffed with a tasty mixture of eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and onion, braised in white wine with garlic and roasted sesame seed, served with rice, salad hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
MEDITERRANEAN DIPS MEDITERRANEAN DIPS
  • Zikintza $7.50
    • A refreshing blended of creamy yogurt, cucumber, garlic and mint
  • Baba ganoush $7.50
    • Tasty chargrilled eggplant blended with yoghurt, tahini, garlic and parsley
  • Hummus $7.50
    • The traditional taste of chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic spice and lemon juice.
  • Sharkasih $7.50
    • A unique taste of shredded chicken breast blended with walnuts and mixed herbs.
  • All dips served with pita bread
ACCOMPANIMENTS ACCOMPANIMENTS
  • Pita bread $2.50
  • Lavash bread $2.50
  • Garlic pita bread $3.00
  • Bowl of olives $5.00
KEBAB KEBAB
  • Beef $9.50
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Mixed $10.00
  • With extra fried zucchini or falafel $2.00
  • Zaziki $1.00
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Tabouli $1.00
  • Hummus $1.00
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Falafel $8.50
  • Mixed $9.50
  • Meze $10.00
  • Zucchini a carrot $8.50
  • Meguer falafel $8.50
  • Eskander $12.00
ESKANDER ESKANDER
  • Beef $13.00
  • chicken $14.00
  • mixed $14.00
BURGER BURGER
  • Beef $5.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Mixed $5.00
  • Falafel $6.00
  • Zucchini $5.50
  • SALADBeef $9.50
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Mixed $10.00
  • Falafel $8.50
  • Zucchini a carrot $8.50
SALADS SALADS
  • Traditional Salad $8.50
    • Die ed tomatoes, cucumber and capsicum with olives and feta cheese, and dressed with vinaigrette.
  • Taboull Salad $8.50
    • Finely chopped tomatoes, capsicum, onions and parsley, mixed with bulgar wheat and lemon juice.
  • Fatoosh Salad $8.50
    • Lightly fried pieces of pita bread, mixed with diced tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce served with feta cheese and dressing.
  • Roasted Potato Salad $8.50
    • Pieces of potatoes roasted with garlic and middle eastern sprees, garnished with spring onions and lemon.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Choice of two $10.00
    • Your choice of a combination of any of the above desserts.
  • Baklava $7.50
    • Baked filo pastry stuffed with pistachio and walnuts, served with fresh cream and honey sauce.
  • Muhalleh $7.00
    • Apricot mousse topped with whipped cream and pistachio nuts.
  • Mhallabiya $7.50
    • Chilled creamy ground rice, sweetly flavoured with orange and vanilla essence and topped with chocolate sauce.
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $7.50
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate sauce and pistachio nuts.
  • Fruit Salad $7.00
    • Chilled fruit salad topped with whipped cream
  • Simsemiya Slice $7.00
    • A tasty mixture of sesame seeds, pistachio nuts and golden syrup served with chocolate sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Large fries $3.50
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Brioche french toast $22.00
    • Grilled banana and cinnamon cream
  • Charcuterie platter $18 per guest
  • New potatoes roasted in rosemary & garlic butter $9.00
  • Home cooked kedgeree (GF) $21.00
    • Indian spiced rice with smoked fish and boiled eggs
  • Affogato, coffee shortbread, vanilla ice cream, espresso $15.00
  • Roasted winter vegetables with balsamic $9.00
  • Eggs benedict (GF) $20.00
    • 2 poached eggs on english muffin with ham and hollandaise sauce
  • -With avocado, grilled tomato, aioli on ciabatta $23.00
  • Combination Deep Fried Platter $20.00
  • Hot & Spicy Shredded Potato $10.00
  • Vegetable Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Deep Fried Squid Tentacles $8.00
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $12.00
  • Marinated Beef Slices $12.00
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
  • Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork Fried Rice $14.00
  • Cumin Cauliflower, Tzatziki, Harissa & Dukkah $12
  • Cauliflower & Blue Cheese Soup $12
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $12
  • Red Snapper $12
  • Pancakes, Whipped Cream & Stewed Fruit $16
  • Hand Cut Chips Reg $8 Lrg $15
  • Aged cheddar, Ripe Brie & Whitestone Blue $22/$35
  • Cauliflower & Blue Cheese Soup $12
  • Pacific oyster 1/2 doz n/a
  • Bacon burger $5.90
  • Hot dog $2.30
  • Groper $10.50
  • Crab stick $1.60
  • Vege roll $2.60
  • Fish cake $2.00
  • Chicken nugget $0.90
  • CLASSIC BLAT $15.00
    • served with steakhouse fries
  • TOAST $4.50
    • ciabatta sourdough, multigrain venial, fruit loaf, bagel or gluten free toast served with organic peanut butter, honey or berry jam, avocado, grilled tomato or fried mushrooms 4 each
  • Coco pops with banana $3.50
  • THE BELLE BURGER $16.00
    • a classic Kiwi beef burger with beetroot, egg, relish, aioli and salad, served with steakhouse fries
  • PULLED PORK CIABATTA $17.00
    • smokey pulled pork, caramelised onions and iceberg lettuce on toasted ciabatta, served with cajun kumara fries
  • Fish bites and fries $7.50
  • Boysenberry Compote and whipped cream $4.00
  • STEAKHOUSE FRES $5.50
    • served with garlic aioli and tomato sauce
  • Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
    • w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Crispy Tempura Eggplant $17
    • w crushed avocado, chilli, mint and sweet ponzu
  • Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
    • w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
  • Salmon Salad $19
    • Char grilled salmon fillet on a hot and sour green tea smoked salmon salad, w– Vietnamese mint, green banana, chilli, lime and roasted rice
  • Chicken and Coriander Dumplings $16
    • w fresh ginger, crushed chilli and spring onion
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • w togarashi, seven spice, sea salt and sesame oil
  • Takoyaki Octopus Balls $13
    • w Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, roasted nori and bonito flakes
  • Salt And Pepper Squid $14.00
    • With A Sweet Chilli And Lime Mayo
  • Moroccan Chicken Pizza $18.00
    • Topped With Moroccan Spiced Chicken Breast, Onion, Capsicum, Tomato And Aioli
  • Steamed New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels $14.00
    • Steamed In Broth, Onion, Garlic, Fresh Coriander, Finished With Tomato Sambal
  • Fish And Chips $25.00
    • Battered Or Pan-Fried Hoki Fillets Served With Coleslaw And Tartar Sauce
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Meat Lovers Pizza $17.00
    • Topped With Beef, Bacon, Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion. Tomato And Barbeque Sauce
  • Apple Crumble Pie $14.00
    • Served With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream And Creme Anglaise
  • Pork Collar $31.00
    • Hoisin Glazed Pork Scotch Fillet On Creamy Mash Potatoes. With Sauteed Eggplant, Apple And Green Cabbage Served With Jus.
  • Tarrago (Egg Sushi) $3.30
  • Salmon Sushi $4.00
  • Hoso Maki (vege roll) $2.80
  • Sushi & Sashimi Set $22.00
    • Salmon, Whitefish, Foto Maki, Hoso Maki, Sashimi selections
  • Bento Set $17.00
    • Salmon x 2, whitefish x 3, Prawn x 1, Inari x 1, Foto Maki x 1, Hoso Maki x 3, Ula x 1
  • Foto Maki (tuna roll) $2.80
  • Inari $4.00
  • Oyster Sushi $5.00
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
  • Eggs Florentine $16.00
    • Poached eggs, spinach, salmon & hollandaise on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached eggs, bacon & hollandaise on toast
  • S.L.A.T sandwich $16.00
    • Salmon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato
  • Pancake Stack $16.00
    • Fried banana with your choice of fruit or bacon
  • Toast & Spread $6.00
    • Jam, honey, marmite, peanut butter or choc spread
  • Bacon & Egg Sandwich $14.00
  • Mediterranean Shakshuka $16.00
    • Poached eggs in our homemade tomato salsa- served with tahini and homemade pitta bread
  • Eggs Anyway $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried on toast.
  • Our world famous Hot Wings
    • cucumber, coriander, yogurt
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, confit garlic $8.00
  • Banana Split $12.00
  • 500g $17.00
  • 'The Boroughs Caesar' $19.00
    • Korean Stain Glass Chicken, black garlic dressing, 60 minute egg
  • Grilled cheese $7.00
    • 5B four cheese blend
  • Green Plate $6.00
    • Selection of seasonal pickled vegetables
  • MINI BURGER $8.00
    • served with a side of fries.
  • POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
    • Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
  • FRIES small $4.50 large$5.50
    • With freshly made aioli, relish or tomato sauce
  • NACHOS $14.50
    • With chilli beans, salsa cheese & sour cream
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.50
    • With natural yoghurt.
  • HUEVOS RANCHEROS $14.50
    • Mexican beans, eggs and hash browns on a tortilla topped with cheese & salsa
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $6.00
    • with fries.
  • WEDGES $10.00
    • With sour cream and your choice of salsa or sweet chilli sauce(add bacon and cheese - each $3.00)
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Stir Fried Seafood $10.50
  • Fried Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Stir Fried Pork $10.50
  • Roti Chenai $7.00
  • Fish Pieces (3)
  • Deep Fried Wonton (3)
  • Rice Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Spiced Chicken Wings $14
    • ranch dressing
  • Pan Roasted Kumara $8
    • with sour cream and chive dressing, rocket leaves & red onion
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $11
  • 500g Rump Steak $25
    • marinated in chimichurri with fennel slaw
  • Orange Harissa Whole Roasted Chicken $28
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Chocolate Torte $13
    • hazelnut praline & coconut cream
  • Marinated Olives $7
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Dumpling Laksa $11.00
  • Malaysian Ipoh White Coffee (Iced) $4.50
  • Deep Fried Banana $7.50
  • Nasi Goreng $10.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • Kung Poh Squid $13.50
  • Malaysian Curry $10.00
    • Chicken / Lamb / Veggie
  • Nasi Kampung $11.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • Nasi Lemak $11.00
    • Chicken / Lamb / Beef
Sahara Cafe

Sahara Cafe

location

Address

39 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 4-385 6362

email

Email

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clock

Opened hours

Wednesday 5:30–10PM Thursday 5:30–10PM Friday 5:30–10:30PM Saturday 5:30–10:30PM Sunday 5:30–10PM Monday 5:30–10PM Tuesday 5:30–10PM
price range

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type

Type

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Turkish

features

Features

Seating ,  Dinner

Location
39 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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