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.

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  • Wagyu beef dumplings, chilli & roasted cashew soy 14
  • Coconut chicken salad, mango, beans, mint, chilli fried peanuts 17
  • Bluenose fritters, saffron aioli, cumin & paprika oil 15
  • Grilled flat bread, sweet spices, charred eggplant relish 10
  • Black Doris plum, Kraken rum, lemon curd and dark ghana trifle 14
  • Warm cauliflower salad, capers, peppadews, Italian parsley, harissa mayo 13
  • In-house hot manuka smoked salmon, pickled beets, walnuts, feta cream 19
  • Hāngi $24
    • Cafe style hāngi with smoked pork and smoked chicken, potato, kūmara, pumpkin, watercress and jus served with house made rēwena bread.
  • Parāoa Whakapipi Heihei - Chicken Burger $23
    • Crispy panko crumbed chicken burger, milk bun, house slaw, swiss cheese and sriracha mayonnaise
  • Kete Kaimoana - Seafood Basket $24
    • A great sharing platter…prawn twister, crumbed mussels, calamari, fish bites with house made tartare. add small fries $5
  • Parāoa Wīwī -French Toast $18
    • Cinnamon brioche, caramelised banana, maple syrup, vanilla mascarpone & candied walnut. add bacon $6
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Manga Mata Reme - House Lamb Salad $26
    • Seared NZ lamb (MR), summer slaw, toasted cashew, nam jim sauce
  • Nachos $18
    • Beef nacho, beans , cheese, sour cream and salsa. add smashed avocado $5
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with rēwena bread
  • Corn Fritter $2.50
  • Thai Chilli Combination $11.00
    • Chow Mein or fried Rice with roast Pork, beef and Chicken
  • Traditional Fried Rice $10.50
    • Beef /Pork /Chicken
  • Pork & Shrimps Fried Rice $12.00
    • Shrimps, roast pork and fresh vegetables
  • Includes coleslaw ,chips, lemon, tartare ot tomato Sauce N/A
  • Bluff Oyster (seasonal) N/A
  • Mussels -each $1.00
  • Meat Pattie $2.50
  • Mrouzia Tagine $24.90
    • Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with raisins, honey and almonds. Served on fluffy couscous.
  • Bastella
  • Spicy Chickpeas $9.90
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Fish fingers $8.90
    • served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
    • Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Bessara $9.90
    • Smooth green pea dip, blended with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Chicken Tagine $22.90
    • Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.
  • Ham and Mushroom $21.50
    • ham mushroom, mozzarella olives, oregano & rocket
  • Saganaki(flaming cheese) $15.50
    • panfried kasseri cheese flamed with Brady, served with sourdough
  • Sliced avocado $4.00
  • Quattro Formaggi $22.00
    • gruyere, ki koran gi blue, mozzarella, parmesan
  • Fries & sauce $8.00
    • with sambal or aioli
  • Warmed olives $8.00
    • with garlic cumin & fennel seed
  • Chicken Po Boy $19.50
    • cucumber pickle, bacon aioli and cos on a soft bun with hand cut fries
  • Pan Fried Fish $23.00
    • on a saffron risotto cake with verge dressing of tomatoes basil and shallots GF
  • Wagyu minute steak, smoked potato salad, truffle crumbed egg $28.00
  • Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00
  • Rye noodle, pickled cucumber, sichuan, furikake, kailaan $16.00
  • Kimchi grilled cheese, house pickles, fried egg $16.00
  • Salmon rillettes, purple wheat toast, herb bavarois $17.00
  • Saffron linguini, Australian ocean prawn, chilli, lemon $26.00
  • Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • Fish fingers, preserved lemon mayo $12.00
  • Big Boy $22.00
    • A colossal version of the 'wee man’.
  • Curly Fries $8.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Available from 7:30am to 200pm
  • Veggie Brekkie $17.50
    • Eggs any style, black beans, roast tomato, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, grilled halloumi, served with toast and tomato relish.
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Grilled pandoro english muffin, wilted spinach, grilled ham, two poached eggs, and covered in hollandaise sauce.
  • The Salmon Stack $17.50
    • Grilled pandoro english muffin, hot smoked salmon, hash browns, two poached eggs, and covered in hollandaise sauce.
  • Omelette $18.50
    • With your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, chorizo, feta, spinach, tomato or caramelised onion. Served with your choice of either toast or a side salad.
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • Served with toast, check out the board to see what's on offer today.
  • EGGS $2.00
  • SAVOURIES $1.60
  • STEAK & CHEESE $3.60
  • STEAK & ONION $3.60
  • STEAK & SWEET CHILLI $3.60
  • EGGS ON TOAST $5.50
    • eggs how you like them
  • BACON $2.50
  • EGGS FLORENTINE $12.00
    • poached eggs with spinach on toasted muffins topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Toasties $5.50
    • any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
    • Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
  • BRAISED PORK
    • braised pork, cucumber, herbs, pickle
  • Udon Noodle Soup $6.00
  • Roti Wrap $2.50
  • TASTER $7.00
    • 2 satays, 1 wrap, 1 roti, 1 rice
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE 7 SALAD $10.00
  • HUNGER BUSTER $15.00
    • 5 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • ORIGINAL $10.00
    • 3 satays, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • MEE ROJUK $10.00
    • 3 satays, noodle, salad
  • Pulled Pork $20.90
    • Shredded pork shoulder, slaw, apple & cucumber salsa
  • Salmon Fish Cakes $14.90
    • Side salad & lemon hollandaise
  • Veggie Delight $19.90
    • Roasted courgette, capsicum, feta, fresh basil & mozzarella
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap $18.90
    • Lettuce, sour cream and salsa
  • Spicy Lamb $21.90
    • Spiced lamb patty, feta, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato & tzatziki
  • Eggs on Toast $8.00
    • Eggs your way!
  • Brew'd 1/2 Pounder, Your Way $18.90
    • 100% ground beef pattie, cos lettuce, red onion, tomato, aioli & beetroot chutney - Add Colby cheese & streaky bacon $2.00 / Add smoked cheddar, onion rings & BBQ sauce $2.00 / Add mushrooms & blue cheese $3.00
  • Chicken, Brie & Cranberry $21.90
    • Chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, cranberry sauce, cos lettuce, red onion & tomato
  • Onion
  • Sundried tomato $1.00
  • Cheese
  • Pulled pork
  • Avocado $1.00
  • Pineapple
  • Salami
  • Mushroom
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Lamb, Beef) $11.00
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • 2 Pieces chicken & chips +420ml coca cola range $10.50
  • Bhaji (3 pieces) $1.00
  • Hash brown $1.00
  • Deep fried Choc Bars $2.00
  • Fish Burger $8.50/$10.50
    • fish Fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo
  • (all meat curries come with rice & roti veg curries come with 2 roti)
  • Pork with Crackle or Succulent Lamb $17.50
    • Served with Oven Roasted Potato, Kumara, Pumpkin & Mint Peas
  • Chef's Special BBQ Pork Ribs (GF) $18.00
  • Tomato & Olive Linguine Served with Shaved Parmesan (V) $26.00
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream Balls Rolled in nuts with old english toffee & berries $12.00
  • Ice Cream Sunday $12.50
    • Caramel, chocolate or Berry Sauce Flavours
  • Ore King Salmon Fillet Served with New Potatoes, Salad Greens, Sesame & Ginger Vinaigrette (GF) $30.00
  • Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
  • Panko Crumbed Fish Fingers with Lemon Tartare $12.00
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

Price

None

type

Type

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service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Turkish

features

Features

Seating ,  Dinner

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