Sahara Cafe in Wellington Menu

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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.

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.

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

Pita bread $2.50
Lavash bread $2.50
Garlic pita bread $3.00
Bowl of olives $5.00

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

Falafel $8.50
Mixed $9.50
Meze $10.00
Zucchini a carrot $8.50
Meguer falafel $8.50
Eskander $12.00

Beef $13.00
chicken $14.00
mixed $14.00

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

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.

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

Pearl Barley risotto, fried leek, brussel sprouts, taleggio $28.00
Roasted Vegetable chop salad / Mixed Grain Salad $10.00
Lemon chiffon cake $13.00
Bruschetta $10.00
- Chickpea, lemon, chard, pickled chard, prosciutto
Pressed sandwich of ham, cheese, onion, truffle mayo $12.00
Please advise our wait staff any allergies or dietary requirements
Bitter leaf salad $8.00
Smoked potato hash, pork & fennel sausage, slow egg, chilli $18.00

Vietnamese Chicken Curry $17.5
- Chicken curry stew with kumara, potato, carrot, onion and capsicum
Vegetarian Pancake $18.5
- Stuffed with tofu, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot and white button mushrooms
Lemongrass Chilli Chicken $17.5
- Braised chicken thigh with coconut water, lemongrass, chilli and herbs
Vietnamese Braised Salmon Fillet $25.5
- Braised marinated salmon fillet in clay pot. Served with crunchy salad
Deep-fried Calamari $10.5
- Served with Vietnamese Ginger sauce
Tofu Lotus Root Salad $10.5
- Lotus Salad with fried tofu in a soy vinaigrette dressing, sprinkled with crushed peanuts and fried shallots
Tofu and Mushroom Curry $16.5
- Yellow coconut curry with kumara, potato, carrot, onion and capsicum
Fresh Tofu Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
- Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and tofu wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce

Pesce: fish
Grigliata mista (for two) $46.00
Cotoletta di agnello fritta $23.00
Bucatini vongole & bottarga $21.00
Extra Bread $3.00
Grigliata: grill meat platter
1/2 Polletto alla Diavola $19.00
Pasta & broccoli (con acciughe e pecorino) $19.00

Nachos $9.50
- Vegetarian - bean mix, may, avocado, salsa and hummus
pasta of the day $13.00
- Smoked chicken. Vegan - tofu and zucchini
Gangsta burger $13.00
- Choice of smoked chicken, bacon or marinated tofu
Tossed garden salad $12.50
- With choice of smoked chicken, bacon or marinated tofu
Creamy garlic mushrooms $13.00
- On toast - can be vegan
Hummus and pita breads $9.00
- Served with olives, carrots and celery sticks
Coco pops $4.00
- Cornflakes on rice bubbies with milk
Veggie Hash stack $17.00
- Egg, toast, bacon, hash, tomato, holly

-1 Metre $47
Pikled Cheese $16
- Our housmade beef Sirloin burguer patty, chargrilled to medium, and topped with meltted cheddar, house pickled onions, gherkins, mustard & Ketchup
-Singo $14
Isola
- ham, pineapple & tomatoes
Margherita (V)
- Silvered garlic,tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil leaves
-1/2 Metre $26
Onion Rings $8
- beer battered onion rings, served with our house aioli & smoky barbecue sauce
-1/2 Metre $26

●Desserts:
Sayur Lemak: $14.90
- Seasonal vegetables cooked in coconut cream infused with lemongrass, chillies and turmeric.
Chicken Sambal: $18.90
- A spicy chicken dish that is a favourite of satay malaysia. There is plenty of heat while still producing tasty flavours. Boneless chicken thighs are cooked in this classic malay sauce made with chilies, shallots, garlic, tomatoes and tamarind.
Egg Roti $4.00
Breads
Banana Roti with ice cream $10.50
- Your waiting staff will let you know of any other specials we may have available.
●Sides:
Chicken Kuzi $18.90
- This is a fusion dish combining ingredients from asian, indian and tni<idlc eastern styles of cooking. Boneless chicken thighs arc slow cooked in the sauce that seasons the meat with a tasty slightly sweet flavour.

Vegetarian Masaman Curry $18.50
- Tofu cooked in coconut milk and Masaman curry paste with potato, onion, carrot, topped cashew nuts, served with white rice
Stir Fried Chicken with Chilli and Onion $18.50
- Stir fried chicken with fresh chilli, sliced carrot and onion served with white rice
Sweet and Sour Fish $18.50
- Battered fish with fresh vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce, served with white rice
Pla Sam Rod $24.00
- Deep fried fish fillet covered with Thai sweet chilli sauce, with fresh ginger, chilli and garnishing
Red Curry $24.00 / $18.50
- You choice of sliced meat cooked in coconut milk and Red curry paste with fresh vegetables, baby corn and white rice - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
Pla Choo Chee $24.00
- Fish with coconut milk and red curry paste
Vegetarian Fried Rice $18.50
- Tofu with rice, egg and fresh vegetables, topped with cashew nuts
Tom Yum Gai $10.00
- Spicy chicken soup seasoned with lemon juice, garnished with hot chilli, lemon grass and mushrooms

CHICKEN FRIED RICE (FIJIAN STYLE) $13.00
- fresh boneless chicken mixed into rice with egg, onion, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot and cabbage
CHICKEN JALFREZI $15.00
- a combination of boneless chicken pieces cooked together with assorted seasonal vegetables in a special gravy
Small Butter Chicken and Rice $7.00
LAMB SAAG $16.00
- cubed lamb cooked with spinach gravy and Indian masala
ONION PARANTHA $4.00
- variation of a naan bread, it has minced onion and spices, baked on a hot plate
JUNGLE GOAT $16.00
- New Zealand goat cooked in Indian Spices
ALOO PARANTHA $6.00
- bread made with refined flour, stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices
CHICKEN LABADAAR $15.00
- fresh boneless chicken cooked with red capsicum, onion and creamy gravy

Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Lamb Vindaloo - A blazing lamb curry cooked in a sauce for people with a fireproof palate. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Chicken Tikka Masala - Delicately barbecued minted chicken, cooked with spices and our special masala sauce. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Chicken Kurma - Pieces of chicken delicately cooked in a creamy sauce with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Chicken Vindaloo - Chicken cubes cooked in a spicy hot sauce. For people with a taste for a burning hot curry! $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)

Chilaquiles $15.00
- Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
Enfrijoladas de cordero $23.00
- Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
- Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
Tacos $8.00–$22.00
- Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
- Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
- Pasionfruit cheese cake
Pastel de chocolate $8.00
- Chocolate brownie
Pozole verde $15.00
- Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.

Pepper $4.00
Beef Schnitzel $21.00
- lightly crumbed beef schnitzel, with salad, chips and rich brown gravy.
Tortilla Wrap $16.50
- choose from Nacho mince /Chilli beans(v)/ Grilled chicken strips with guacamole, salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream.
Fish & Chips $19.00
- Golden fried dory with salad, chips and tartare sauce(Double the fish +$7.00)
Garlic aioli $3.00
Roast of the Day $19.50
- Today's roast meat with steamed and roasted seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy.
Chicken Sandwich $16.50
- Grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo on a toasted garlic roll with chips.
Bacon & mushroom $6.00

HOUSE-MADE MUESLI $8.00
- with seasonal fruit compote & greek yoghurts
TRAMMEZINO $8.50
- with smoked chicken, brie & tomato chutneys
FRUIT SALAD $6.50
- Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
- veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
BREAKFAST PIE $11.50
- Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney with toast
FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
- with bacon, brie & tomatoes
TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
- with jam and butter
SALMON QUICHE $9.00
- with salmon and asparagus (GF)

Sides
Toast and spreads $6.00
- on ciabatta or 5 grain
-spinach $16.50
Shakshuka $10.00
- eggs baked in a herb tomato sauce with ciabatta
-add fries $4.00
Soup of the day $12.00
- served with ciabatta
-bbq, tomato, brown sauce, sweet chilli .80C
-bacon $17.00

Pork Black Bean Sauce on Noodles $11.90
- (contains vegetable)
King Prawns with Cashew Nuts $18.90
Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables $15.90
Sweet and Sour Beef with Pineapple $15.90
Deep Fried King Prawns with Garlic Crumbs $18.90
Fried Spare Ribs in Sweet & Sour Sauce $15.90
Deep Fried Wontons $6.00
Braised Spare Ribs $15.90

CRISPY POTATO
- Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
PULLED PORK
- 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
BACON or CORIANDER stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
CHICKEN
- Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
FISH
- Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.