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

Taiwanese style steamed bun, house made with:
Beef $10.00
- Korean spiced braised beef brisket, kimchi, daikon
Chinese Spring Onion Flaky Pancake [VE] $3.00
Eggplant [VE, GF] $6.00
- Oven roasted, miso glaze, sesame seeds
Our Pickle Plate [VE,GF] $4.00
- Korean Kimchi, varying relishes
Crispy Tofu [VE,GF] $11.00
- Marinated crispy tofu, ginger, fried shallot, chilli sauce
Char-Siu Pork [GF] $16.00
- Pork shoulder, char-siu sauce, orange, mint, peanut
Thai Fish Cakes [GF] $14.00
- Red curry, Tod Mun chilli peanut sauce (6)

Egg Burger $5.00
Beef $12.00/$11.00
Super Gourmet Chicken Burger $9.00
Prawn $14.50/$13.50
Grouper fillet N/A
Shrimp $13.00/$12.00
1/2 Chicken $10.00
Waffle Dog (with sauce) $2.50

Bacon Butty $5.00
- White Roll, Butter, Bacon
Big John $10.00
- Bacon, Guacamole, Jalapeño Salsa
Mel $13.00
- Corn Fritter, Bacon, Herb Sour Cream
Pills Rob $14.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Aioli and Onion Jam
Trevor $12.00
- Egg, Mushrooms, Beetroot relish
Kapene $15.00
- Corn Fritter, Sour Cream, Jalapeño Salsa
All Beef Burgers come with Ekim Sauce, Mustard Salad, & Hand Made Beef Pattie with Cheese
Matt $10.00
- Marinated Tofu, Mushroom, Egg, Jalapeño Salsa

Crumbed Calamari $6
Homemade Aioli $2
Chicken Burger $13
- southern Style spiced flavoured breast using free range Waiton Chicken,chiptole, mayo and guacamole with crispy lettuce, red onionand tomato
Cajun Fish Burger $12
- Grilled Cajun Spiced fish fillet, mint yoghurt and lettuce with tomato, red onion and cucumber Salsa
Whitebait fritter $11
- Whitebait fritter served on buttered white bread andseerved with lemon
Tarakihi 8
- Medium white fish
John Dory $10.5
- Firm white fish
Hake $6.8

Corn Fritters (v) $ 15.00
- Homemade corn fritter, salad, tomato & capsicum salsa w/ sour cream
Classic Calamari (df) $15.00
- Salt & pepper squid, fries, side salad, sweet chilli & ranch dip
Roast Pumpkin Salad (v, gf) $ 15.00
- Roasted pumpkin, beetroot, red onion, capsicum & mesculin salad, roasted seeds, feta & honey mustard dressing.
Add chicken $5 .00
Swap for gluten free bread $1.50
Thai Beef Salad (df) (gf*) $ 15.00
- Medium rare steak, cucumber, tomato, red onon, capsicum, mesculin salad & crispy noodles
Boston Style Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Prawns, mussels, scallops & fresh fish w/ toasted sourdough
Homemade toasted muesli (v) $ 8.50
- Banana & yogurt or milk

Vege Pakoras $8.50
- Deepfried chickpea and masala coated seasonal vegetables accompanied with Istana Malaysia’s own mint yogurt and chilli sauce.
Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables with Tofu $16.90
- Stir-fried vegetables with bean curd in oyster and soy sauce
Roti Chanai $3.50
Egg and Onion Roti with Curry $10.50
- Two eggs and chopped onions stuffed in roti bread served with choice of lamb, chicken or dhal curry
Tomato Chutney $2.80
Curry Laksa $18.90
- Hawkers noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls, tofu, chicken.
Stir-fried Beef and Mushroom (In Five Spice Sauce) $18.90
- Stir-fried Beef and Mushroom (In Five Spice Sauce) Stir-fried lean beef with mushroom and a touch of ginger, garlic, oyster sauce and soy sauce.
Sago Pudding Gula Malaca $8.00
- Sago topped with palm sugar and coconut cream.

Vegeterian Burger $7.50
- (Spinach and pumpkin pattie)
1/4 chicken & chips $8.90
Curry Spring Roll $2.50
Spinach & pumpkin pattie $3.50
Special three $8.00
- 1 fish, 1 spring roll, 1 scoop of chips
Combination $12.00
Vegetable $10.00
Served with rice N/A

SPECIALTY FRENCH TOAST $16
- Stuffed with cream cheese, apricot jam and served with fresh fruit and maple syrup
Kai pai pie of the day $6
- Ask waitress - all homemade pies from
Classic kiwi burger $12
- homemade mince patty, lettuce, fried egg, beetroot, cheese and fried onions on burger bun
- three fillings $6
Famous seafood chowder $13
- delicious bowl of chowder served with toasted bread
- two fillings $5
Blt $12
- old favourite. Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on sourdough
- With bacon, pesto and cream cheese $10

Hummus $9.50
- Smooth chickpea dip with spices and olive oil, served with fresh bread.
Zetoun $9.50
- Marinated olives in Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
Chicken salad $15.90
- Couscous salad with tender strips of marinated chicken breast.
Lamb Couscous $24.50
- Tender lamb cooked with chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Tagine $21.50
- Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.
Harrira $9.90
- Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
Bessara $9.50
- Smooth green pea dip, blended with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
- Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.

Wedges $13.00
- Wth bacon, cheese, chilli sauce & sour cream
Sausages, Eggs & Chips $12.00
- With coleslaw
Steamed Mussels $13.50
- In a garlic, tomato & white wine broth, served with a homemade Speight's loaf
Salt & Pepper Squid $11.00
- With tartare sauce and salad gamnish
Garlic Bread $7.00
- with lashings of garlic butter
Beef & Guinness Pie $17.00
- Homemade pie topped with a puff pastry lid and served with peas and mashed potatoes
Chicken Burger $15.00
- Crumbed Schnitzel with salad greens, brie, and capsicum apricot relish, served on a focaccia bun with fries
Fries $7.00
- Served with tomato sauces

Fresh strawberries & cream pavlova with raspberry sorbet
Ice cream trio with chocolate brownie
Harissa spiced chicken, mozzarella cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, cos & aioli $25.00
Fries
Cinnamon Churros & affogato ice cream with dulce de leche
Gluten free pasta $25.00
- with grilled seasonal vegetables, mozzarella, capers & olives
Potato salad
Crispy garlic bread $3.00

Mushroom & leek dumplings $15.00
- with bamboo & peanuts
Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
- with oyster sauce
Grilled free range chicken salad $20.00
- with roasted cashews, red cabbage & coriander
Manuka smoked fish salad $18.00
- with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, coriander & nahn prink
Red duck curry $25.00
- with cherry tomatoes, bamboo shoots, pineapple, beans & thai basil
Sesame soba noodles $7.00
Fresh market fish sashimi $17.00
- with fresh lemon & wasabi
Vegetable spring rolls $13.00
- with sweet chili dipping sauce

Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
- Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
Antipasto Platter $35
- Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
Three Cheese Fondue $30
- Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
- Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
The Couple $18
- A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
Rooftop Platter $49
- Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
The Dls Burger $22
- Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
Yum Char N/A
- On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.

21 day aged prime angus sirloin, 350g g $35.00
fish fingers, dill mayo, lemon $13.00
cajun chicken schnitzel, chipotle apple slaw, peanut, sesame seeds, truffle potatoes $25.00
olives, orange zest, fennel seed v g d $8.00
chips, ketchup, aioli g d v $8.00
steaks served with potato dauphinoise, with the choice of sauce: cipolin red wine jus, porcini mushroom butter or miso & tarragon béarnaise condiments: caramelized onions, hot english mustard, horse radish crème fraiche
21 day aged prime angus scotch fillet, 300g g $35.00
artichoke, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, feta, rocket v $19.00