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

  • Coconut Rice $3.90
  • Mee Goreng (v) $13.90
    • Marnak style fried egg noodles topped with lettuce & vege fritters
  • Taukua Sumbat (v) $6.90
    • Deep fried stuffed with asian slaw, served with our popular homemade peanut sauce
  • Bihun Goreng (v)(gf)(pf) $13.90
    • Thin rice vermicelli fried with chicken & prawns, served with sambal
  • White Rice $2.90
  • Dessert of the day $5.90
  • Egg $1.00
  • Fri- Nasi Tok Ma (gf) $14.90
    • Slow braised beef with heops of spices, served with asian stir fry egg, sambal and a crunchy papadom
  • Deep Fried Chicken Tenderloins $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • Served on crispy noodles with sweet and sour sauce
  • T-Bone Steak N/A Light / $28 Main
  • Hot Beef and Avocado Salad $15.95
    • With crispy noodles and salad greens
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.80
    • With cocktail sauce
  • Scallops $19 Light / $26 Main
    • Deep fried or mornay
  • Check the specials board for our soup of the day, fish variety, cheesecake flavour and for tempting daily or seasonal specials. N/A
  • Includes All You Can Eat from the salad boat. Served with chips, croquettes or half & half.
  • Squid Rings $8.80
    • Crumbed and deep fried with tartare sauce
  • Egg on toast (v) (gf*) $ 5.00
    • Eggs your way & toasted sourdough
  • BLT $15.00
    • Bacon lettuce, tomato & toasted sourdough w/ fries & aioli
  • Add chicken $5 .00
  • Homemade toasted muesli (v) $ 8.50
    • Banana & yogurt or milk
  • French toast $ 16.00
    • Bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup & whipped cream
  • Swap for gluten free bread $1.50
  • Corn Fritters (v) $ 15.00
    • Homemade corn fritter, salad, tomato & capsicum salsa w/ sour cream
  • Tortilla Wrap $15.00
    • Fresh greens, salsa & hummus w/ fries & aioli. Your choice of spicy chicken or pulled pork or roasted capsicum, mushroom & halloumi (v)
  • FISH $3.20
  • EGG $8.50
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • CRAB STICK $2.00
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • BEEF $9.80
  • POTATO FRITTER $1.00
  • VEGETABLE $9.00
  • Crumbed Fillet $8.50
  • Beef Patty $3.00
  • Beef $12.50
  • Shrimp $12.50
  • Mushroom $7.50
  • Hawaiian $7.50
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $2.00
  • Open Style Steak Sandwich (*) $14.50
    • “Hot smoked” NZ salmon, rocket & wasabi mayo on sourdough
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie (*) $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Please no variations on meals. Match your meal with a beer using the coloured shields next to items.
  • Antipasto platter (*) $55.00
    • A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
  • Fries (V,GF) $9.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavoured with paprika,served with local artisan bread
  • Breads & Dips (V,*) $12.50
    • Local Artisan bread, served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Small side of fries (V,GF) $5.00
  • Corn fritters $18.00
    • and bacon with homemade mint yogurt dressing.
  • Pear, blue cheese, and caramelised onions. $11.50
  • 2 fillings $5.50
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers. $13.50
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • with a potato cake and toaste on the side.
  • Toasted sandwiches
    • Ham, cheese, pineapple, corn, tomato, caramelised onion
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • served with manuka smoked bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • $2 Sides
    • toast, hollandaise
  • PRAWN VINDALOO $18.00
    • a hot dish, tender pieces of prawns cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole slices
  • RAITA $3.50
    • yoghurt mixed with cucumber and mild spices
  • PANEER PAKORA $9.00
    • fresh pieces of cottage cheese battered with chickpea flour then golden fried
  • DAL TARKA(PUNJABI STYLE) $14.00
    • yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices
  • SAHI PANEER $15.00
    • cottage cheese cooked with cashew nut gravy
  • NASI GORENG $15.00
    • a healthy blend of brown rice, vegetables, egg omelette and roasted peanuts
  • MIX VEGETABLES PAKORA $7.00
    • fresh seasonal vegetables dipped in chickpea flour and spices then deep fried served with mint chutney
  • BHEL POORI $6.00
    • bhelpuri is a puffed rice and potato dish usually served with tamarind sauce
  • Parmesan Crumbed Veal Schnitzel, Buttered Summer Greens, Spatzle, Fried Egg And Lemon $27
  • Falafel And Roasted Mushroom Burger With Whipped Feta, Cos Lettuce, Fresh Herbs And Handcut Fries $20
  • Smoked Salmon $5
  • Portabello Mushrooms $5
  • Streaky Bacon $5
  • Smokey Campfire Baked Beans, Chorizo, Coriander, Melted Mozzarella, Sour Dough Toast $18
  • Hashbrowns (2) $5
  • Eggs Florentine With Wilted Spinach + Kale, Hollandaise Sauce $17
  • PEAR & ROCKET SALAD $9.00
  • Sardines on toast $17.00
  • dinner mon - sat from 5pm
  • Chocolate fondant w cream & ice cream $15.00
  • Braised pork belly with apple chutney & watercress $19.00
  • Sauteed gnocchi with roast beetroot & sage butter $28.00
  • Earl Grey creme brulee $15.00
  • Pear, rocket & parmesan $9.00
  • Gingerbread Men $3.90
  • Danishes $4.30
  • Fruit Pies $4.50
  • Fruit Loaf $4.30
  • Lamingtons $4.00
  • Caramel Macadamia Slice $4.00
  • Florintines [GF] $3.30
  • Semmel Dinner Rolls $0.80
  • -King $15.00
  • Sour Cream $1.00
  • -Reg $10.00
  • Pico de Gallo $2.00
  • Nachos with any meat
    • Beef, pork, chicken
  • -King $15.00
  • -Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
    • Just with cheese and chipotle
  • -King $13.00
  • Chicken $4.30
  • Chicken avocado $4.60
  • Ham $4.00
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • Bacon spicy beef $4.80
  • Chicken avocado croissant $5.20
  • Bacon spicy beef croissant $5.20
  • Egg $3.60
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $14.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetable, nuts and spices on a slow fire which creates up the very sumptuous flavour and served with raita.
  • BEEF KORMA $17.00
    • Boneless beef cooked in cream and cashew nut gravy.
  • CHICKEN /LAMB / BEEF BIRYANI $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with choice of meat pieces, nuts and spices on a show which creates tasty flavour and served with raita.
  • Garlic chin tikka(5 pieces) $13.50
    • chicken portions marinated with garlic yoghurt and spices, cooked in clay oven.
  • SHEEK KEBAB(4 pieces) $11.00
    • Minced lamb marinated with herbs and other spices and cooked in clay oven.
  • DAL MAKHANI $12.50
    • Black lentils cooked with butter, cream, spices and herbs.
  • MALABARI FISH $17.50
    • boneless fish cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomato, cream and an assortment of spices.
  • JEERA ALOO $12.50
    • Potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes, spices and coriander.
  • Mini Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Mini Quiche $4.00
  • Date Scone $3.00
  • Cream Puffs $3.50
  • Mince n Cheese
  • Extra - $1.00
  • Mini Bacon n Egg Pie $3.50
  • (Homemade patties & mayonnaise)
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
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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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