Sahara's Turkish Cuisine Menu

Extra Ketchup

Extra White Sauce

Extra Hot Sauce

Extra Olive Oil

Extra Salad Dressing

Extra Tahini Sauce

Extra Bread

Side of Chopped Cucumbers

Side of Broccoli

Side of Black Olives with Olive Oil

Side of Sliced Feta Cheese

Side of White Rice

Side of Plain Yogurt

Side of French Fries

Side of Char-Grilled Vegetables

Side of Sauteed Mushrooms

Soft Drink

Bottled Water

Orange Juice

Pellegrino

Strawberries

Blueberries

Grape Tomato

Raspberries

Mini Cucumbers

Bananas (4)

A bundle of four bananas.

Rice Pudding (Sutlac)

Baked rice pudding made with milk, egg rice and sugar.

Baklava

Very thin layers of phyllo with walnuts and honey.

Home-Made Gullac

An authentic and organic light Turkish dessert made of Gullac dough, milk, pistachio, orange peel, granulated sugar and pomegranate on top.

Cream Caramel

Baked milk custard topped with cinnamon.

Custard (Kazandibi)

Baked sweetened mixture of milk and flavors.

Kunefe

Baked shredded wheat with walnuts and cheese soaked in syrup.

Hummus

Chickpeas and tahini paste seasoned with garlic and olive oil.

Cacik

Finely chopped baby cucumbers blended with garlic yogurt, dill and mint.

Eggplant Salad

Char-grilled eggplant with peppers, parsley and lemon juice.

Tabuleh

Cracked wheat with mixed parsley, scallions, red pepper and dill.

Soslu Patlican

Chopped eggplant cooked in moderately spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers and garlic.

Babaganoush

Char-grilled smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon.

Tarama

Red caviar whisked into a light mousse with olive oil and lemon juice.

Lebni

Thick homemade yogurt with walnuts, garlic and dill.

Stuffed Vine Leaves

Fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants cooked in olive oil.

Pilaki

Red kidney beans tossed with olive oil and lemon.

Ezme

Spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice.

Stuffed Baby Eggplant - Imam Bayildi

Whole baby eggplant stuffed with tomatoes, onions, pine nuts garlic and parsley, cooked in olive oil.

Small Mixed Cold Appetizer Plate

Large Mixed Cold Appetizer Plate

Falafel Appetizers

Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic and carrots served with tahini sauce, mixed greens and onions.

Cheese Pastries

Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese and cooked until golden brown.

Zucchini Pancakes (Mucver)

Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade garlic yogurt sauce on the side.

Pastrami Cigars

Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with beef pastrami and cooked until golden brown, red peppers, mushrooms and onions.

Fried Calamari

Fried calamari served over mixed greens with a sauce of lemon olive oil and parsley.

Calf Liver (Arnavut Cigeri)

Pan-fried calf livers with onion and parsley.

Red Lentil Soup

Pureed red lentils and authentic spices garnished with chopped mint and served with lemon wedge and pita bread.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Pieces of chicken and vegetables simmered with various other ingredients and served with pita bread.

Vegetable Wrap

Fresh tomato, lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and feta cheese wrapped in a tortilla shell.

Falafel Wrap

Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and carrots served with tahini sauce, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a tortilla shell.

Adana Chicken Wrap

Finely chopped chicken seasoned with red peppers and parsley and wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.

Chicken Shish Wrap

Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.

Adana Lamb Wrap

Finely chopped lamb seasoned with green peppers, red peppers and parsley wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.

Meatball Wrap (Kofte)

Meatballs wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.

Gyro Wrap

Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer and very thinly sliced. Wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.

Lamb Shish Wrap

Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.

Small Shepherd Salad

Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar.

Small Mediterranean Salad

Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing.

Piyaz Salad

White beans with vine ripened tomatoes, red onion and parsley in an olive oil vinaigrette.

Aegean Salad

Mixed greens under chickpeas, onions, cucumber, vine-ripened tomatoes and feta cheese in a lemon olive oil dressing.

Dry Fig Salad

Figs, walnuts and red pepper tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and served on a bed of greens and tomatoes.

Large Shepherd Salad

Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar.

Large Mediterranean Salad

Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing.

Seafood Salad

Grilled calamari and poached shrimp served on a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and parsley.

Baby Okra Entree

Baby okras cooked with tomatoes, onions and lemon juice. Served with rice.

Falafel Dinner Entree

Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and tomatoes served with tahini sauce, vegetables and rice.

Zucchini Pancakes Dinner Entree

Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade yogurt sauce, vegetables and rice.

Vegetable Casserole Entree

Mixed sauteed vegetables baked in tomato sauce and served with rice.

Lunch Special

Choice of two courses, served with pita bread and a drink.

Chicken Shish Kebab Entree

Char-grilled marinated chunks of chicken served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Adana Kebab Chicken Entree

Finely chopped chicken, seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Grilled Chicken Wings Entree

Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken wings served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Chicken Chops Entree

Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken chops served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Chicken Saute Entree

Small pieces of chicken cutlets sauteed with garden vegetables and butter.

Gyro Entree

Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer, very thinly sliced and served with rice.

Manti Entree

Steamed lamb dumplings filled with garlic yogurt and butter sauce.

Kofte Entree

Char-grilled meatballs served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Adana Kebab Lamb Entree

Finely chopped lamb seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Iskender Kebab Entree

Vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin and served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce on pita bread. \n

Ezmeli Kebab Entree

Chopped lamb seasoned with herbs, grilled and served on a bed of spicy sauce.

Lamb Saute Entree

Lamb sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and seasoned with traditional herbs and spices.

Beyti Kebab Entree

Chopped lamb seasoned with garlic, onions and red peppers grilled on skewers and served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Lamb Shish Entree

Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Lamb Shank Entree

Lamb shank wrapped with eggplant, baked in light tomato sauce and served with rice.

Lamb Chops Entree (Pirzola)

Char-grilled baby lamb chops served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Mixed Grilled Kebab Entree

Combination of chicken, lamb, lamb chop, meatball and gyro kebabs served with grilled vegetables and rice.

Tilapia Entree

Pan-seared tilapia filet served with a green salad, white rice and a lemon-parsley-olive oil sauce.

Salmon Entree

Char-grilled and oven barbecued marinated seared Atlantic salmon. Served with green salad and rice.

Shrimp Casserole

Baked shrimp, mushrooms, red peppers, onions and tomato casserole topped with melted cheese, served with rice.

Shrimp Kebab Entree

Char-grilled barbecued marinated shrimps and vegetables served with rice.

Swordfish Kebab Entree

Char-grilled swordfish skewers served with grilled vegetables, rice and green salad.

Sea Bass Entree (Branzini)

Grilled whole fish of Mediterranean sea bass drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil. Served with green salad and lemon.

Dinner Special

Choice of two courses, served with pita bread and a drink.

Catering Package D (Vegetarian)

For seven. Hummus, lebni, falafel, cheese pastries, Mediterranean salad, baklava, pita bread, utensils, plastic glasses and plates and sharing spoons. Drinks not included. Serves 10 people

Catering Package C

For seven. Hummus, falafel, mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, pita bread, utensils, plastic glasses and plates and sharing spoons. Drinks not included. Serves 10 people.

Platter Package A

Includes hummus, lebni, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, gyro, baklava, white rice, hot, white and tahini sauces, bread and plastic utensils. Serves ten people.

Platter Package B

Includes hummus, babaganoush, falafel, Mediterranean salad, cheese pastries, chicken adana, grilled meatballs, baklava, white rice, hot, white and tahini sauces, bread and plastic utensils. Serves 10