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

  • Scrambled eggs served with hash browns, sausage and baked beans $8.00
  • Sticky date pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream $12.00
  • Bangers and mash with beef sausages, mashed potato and gravy $12.00
  • Cranberry $4.50
  • Lean beef burger served with beetroot, bacon, melted cheese, mixed salad greens and a fried egg served with hand cut chips and aioli $22.00
  • Oven baked beef burrito filled with chilli beans, rice and cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla $12.00
  • Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato on fresh toasted home made bread $12.00
  • Garlic bread $7.00
  • Freshly Baked Bread Selection w Butter & Oils - Add Olives $15.00 $9.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower Salad w Cranberries, Almonds, Herbs, Chili, Coconut $17.00
  • Vine Tomatoes, Avocado, Dukkha w Avocado Oil & Toasted Wholegrain $15.00
  • - For Two $22.00
  • Beer battered market fish w Agria fries, slaw & kewpie tartar $25.00
  • Pan-seared cauliflower curried potato dumplings w hoisin & sesame vegetable broth $15.00
  • Poached, Scrambled or Fried Free Range Eggs w Bacon & Toasted Sourdough $14.00
  • Lemon meringue & blueberry Jar w passionfruit, white chocolate & lavender $12.00
  • Sweet Corn & Chicken Soup $5.00
  • Noodle with Soy Bean Soup $9.90
  • Shredded Pork with Pickled Cabbage $10.00
  • Pork Beef in Chilli Sauce $9.00
  • Cucumber with Hot and Sour Sauce $6.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • Sauteed Spicy Pork with Dried Beans $11.00
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $9.00
  • SMOKED BEEF ROLL $14.00
    • house smoked rump with onion rings and remoulade
  • BAY ZUCHINNI FRITTERS $11.00
    • with chilli–pickled cucumber
  • FINGER & FORK SHARE-PLATTER $45.00
    • a selection of offerings from the above
  • CEASAR $17.50
    • 63° egg, cos lettuce, bacon & brioche croutons
  • COCKTAIL GELLATO & TUILLES $6.00
  • LAMB BURGER $18.50
    • house ground lamb with minted yogurt
  • PRAWN & CRAB CAKES $14.50
    • with Huffman’s mayonnaise
  • SMOKED WINGS AND SKINS $13.00
    • chicken wings, pork crackling & potato skins
  • Naan $3.00
    • Plain white flour bread.
  • Lamb $16.50
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Housemade cottage cheese and mixed vegetable dumplings served in rich tomato and cashew nut curry.
  • Kechumber $3.00
  • Aloo Saag 14.00
    • Potatoes with spinach in an onion masala with ginger and cumin seeds.
  • Kadai Paneer $14.90
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with capsicum ion creamy spicy gravy.
  • Lamb Biryani $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetables infused with fresh spices and served with raita, mixed pickle and papadom.
  • Gulab Jamun (2 pieces) $5.00
  • Caramelized Onion & Garlic Naan $5.00
  • Firecracker Chicken $24.00
    • chilli crumbed & wok fried in hot Malay chilli
  • Thai Gulf Jumbo Prawns $17.00
    • steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint & basil
  • Malay Hawker Style Fried Fish & Prawns $24.00
    • in a kaffir lime, coconut, candlenut & chilli sauce
  • Sichuan Style Clay Pot $19.00
    • seasonal vegetables, fresh chilli & tofu wok fried in a Chinese hot bean pasta
  • Sticky Pork Belly $214.00
    • with chilli caramel glaze & black vinegar, topped with a Chinese cabbage, apple, mint & coriander slaw
  • Shaking Beef $26.00
    • Vietnamese style wok seared beef fillet, with garlic, spring onion & red onion, served on peppery leaves with a lime dipping sauce
  • Sesame Crusted Prawn Toast $14.00
    • with Kewpie mayo, hoisin & spring onion
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $18.00
    • Crumbed boneless thigh, stuffed with bacon and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad & fries.
  • Sirloin Steak $23.00
    • Cut to 250g and grilled to your liking. Served with 2 eggs, mushroom sauce, onion rings, salad and fries
  • Lamb Shank $18.00
    • On potato mash with steamed veg and mint sauce. extra shank + $5
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $16.00
    • Cut from the whole loin, lightly crumbed and served with onion rings, gravy, salad and fries
  • Roast of the day $15.00
    • Please check the chalk board for today’s roasts. Served with roast and steamed veg
  • Entree $4.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Pea Pie Pud $10.00
    • Your choice of pie (baked here daily) served with a steamed vegetable combo and mashed potato with gravy
  • Tarakihi $20.00
    • Crumbed Tarakihi fillet served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon & tartare sauce
  • Hummus and tabouli $8.50
  • Combo $4.00
    • With fries and can of drink
  • Mujiver $10.00
  • Mixed $11.00
  • Chicken $14.00
  • Chicken falafel $13.50
  • Combo $4.00
    • With fries and can of drink
  • Lamb shish $13.50
  • Roast tomato $4.00
  • Muesli $9.50
    • with tamarillo compote and honey yogurt
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • with bread
  • Porridge $11.00
    • with cream, brown sugar, and banana
  • Artichoke hearts/olives/capers/mushroom/anchovies $2.50
  • Smoked Paprika $4.50
    • spiced nuts and seeds
  • Sliced avocado $4.00
  • Antipasto Platter $25.00
    • assorted meats, cheese, marinated vegetables & dips with bread
  • NUGGET COMBO $6.50
  • SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN ON RICE $8.90
  • CHICKEN CURRY KATSUDON $13.90
    • chicken curry with crumbed chicken fillet, rice, spring onion, ginger
  • JUMBO COMBO $11.50
  • SALMON SASHIMI $10.90
  • SMALL CRUNCHY CHICKEN ON RICE $5.90
  • CRUNCHY CHICKEN ON RICE $8.90
  • SEAFOOD SUPREME $11.90
  • Leaf salad, vinaigrette $7.00
  • Risotto S $20 L $28
    • free range chicken sausage, mushroom
  • Arancini $7.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, basil
  • Scotch Fillet 300g $38.00
    • Grass-fed, Prime Angus, Hawkes Bay
  • Additional Sauces $2.50
  • Fire roasted portobello mushrooms $10.00
  • Platter of Three Hams S $20 L $28
    • Parma (Italy) / Serrano (Spain) / San Daniele (Italy). Served with honey pickle
  • Creamed silverbeet $8.00
  • -Reg $10.00
  • -King $15.00
  • -Single $6.00
  • -Reg $11.00
  • -Reg $9.00
  • -King $15.00
  • Nachos with any meat
    • Beef, pork, chicken
  • -Reg $10.00
  • Wedges $3.50
  • Wingman $3.00
    • 1 Wing 'n' Small Chips
  • Snack Box $5.50
    • 1 Thigh and Large Chips
  • Lunchbox $8.50
    • 2 Thighs and Chips
  • Drum $2.50
  • Wing $2.00
  • Chips $2.80
  • Thigh $3.60
  • Chocolate mud cake $5.50
  • Big breakfast $10.00
    • 2 slices of bacon & 2 eggs on toast with sausage & chips
  • ●muffins
  • Char-grilled chicken with sweet chilly sauce $3.50
  • Potato top pie $3.50
  • Kebab $2.70
  • ●Cakes
  • Chicken with mayo $3.50
  • Avocado (seasonal) or Tomato $ 2.00
  • Vegetarian Samosa $5.00
  • Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00
  • Butter Chicken Roti wrap $8.50
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • Poached or scrambled, served with two slices of white or grain toast.
  • Muesli $7.80
    • Served with yoghurt or milk and a side of fruit.
  • French toast $11.20
    • Served with sliced bananas and bacon. topped with maple syrup.
  • Eggs Benedict $ 9.80
    • Poached egg with Bacon, cheese and hollandaise all served on a toasted English muffin.
Sahara Cafe

Sahara Cafe

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

+64 4-385 6362

email

Email

None

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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