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Sahara's Turkish Cuisine

 
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Sahara's Turkish Cuisine

513 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday11 AM - 10:30 PM
Monday10 AM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday10 AM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday10 AM - 10:30 PM
Thursday10 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday10 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday11 AM - 10:30 PM

Most Popular  

Adana Kebab Chicken
Finely chopped chicken, seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$23.95
Iskender Kebab
Vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin and served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce on pita bread.
$26.95
Ezmeli Kebab
Chopped lamb seasoned with herbs, grilled and served on a bed of spicy sauce.
$27.95
Adana Chicken Wrap
Finely chopped chicken seasoned with red peppers and parsley, wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$11.95
Adana Lamb Wrap
Finely chopped lamb seasoned with green peppers, red peppers and parsley, wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$12.95
Soslu Patlican
Chopped eggplant cooked in moderately spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers and garlic.
$9.95

Cold Appetizers  

Hummus
Chickpeas and tahini paste seasoned with garlic and olive oil.
$9.95
Cacik
Finely chopped baby cucumbers blended with garlic yogurt, dill, and mint.
$9.95
Eggplant Salad
Char-grilled eggplant with peppers, parsley, and lemon juice.
$9.95
Tabouleh
Cracked wheat mixed with parsley, scallions, red pepper and dill.
$9.95
Soslu Patlican
Chopped eggplant cooked in moderately spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers and garlic.
$9.95
Babaganoush
Char-grilled smoked eggplant puree, flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon.
$9.95
Tarama
Red caviar whisked into a light mousse with olive oil and lemon juice.
$10.95
Lebni
Thick homemade yogurt with walnuts, garlic and dill.
$10.95
Pilaki
Red kidney beans tossed with olive oil and lemon.
$10.95
Ezme
Spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil, and lemon juice.
$11.95
Stuffed Vine Leaves
Fresh vine leaves stuffed w. rice,pine, nuts, and currants cooked in olive oil.
$11.95
Mixed Cold Appetizer Plate (Small)
Combination of small portions of cold appetizers.
$22.95
Mixed Cold Appetizer Plate (Large)
Combination of small portions of cold appetizers.
$32.95
Cig Kofte (Mild Spicy / Vegan Meatballs)
Kneaded bulgur wheat w. onions, garlic, local anatolian spices, extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, walnut and fresh lemon juice. Served w. iceberg lettuce, lemon wedges and pomegranate sauce.
$11.75

Hot Appetizers  

Falafel Appetizers
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic and carrots served with tahini sauce, mixed greens and onions.
$9.95
Cheese Pastries
Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese and cooked until golden brown.
$12.95
Mucver (Zucchini Pancakes)
Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade garlic yogurt sauce on the side.
$13.95
Pastrami Cigars
Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with beef pastrami and cooked until golden brown, red peppers, mushrooms, and onions.
$13.95
Fried Calamari
Fried calamari served over mixed greens with a sauce of lemon olive oil and parsley.
$15.95
Arnavut Cigeri (Calf Liver)
Pan-fried calf livers with onion and parsley.
$15.95

Soups  

Red Lentil Soup
Pureed red lentils and authentic spices garnished with chopped mint and served with lemon wedge and pita bread.
$10.95
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Pieces of chicken and vegetables simmered with various other ingredients, served with pita bread.
$12.95

Salads  

Shepherd Salad
Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra virgin olive oil and wine vinegar.
$11.95
Mediterranean Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olives oil and lemon dressing.
$11.95
Piyaz Salad
White beans with vine ripened tomatoes, red onion and parsley in an olive oil vinaigrette.
$12.95
Aegean Salad
Mixed greens under chickpeas, onions, cucumber, vine ripened tomatoes and feta cheese in a lemon olive oil dressing.
$14.95
Dry Fig Salad
Figs, walnuts and red pepper tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and served on a bed of greens and tomatoes.
$17.95
Seafood Salad
Grilled calamari and poached shrimp served on a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and parsley.
$19.95

Vegetarian Entrees  

Vegetarian dishes served wtih rice (except where noted)

Baby Okra
Baby okras cooked with tomatoes, onions, and lemon juice, served with rice.
$19.95
Falafel Dinner
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onion and tomatoes served with tahini sauce, vegetables and rice.
$19.95
Zucchini Pancake Dinner
Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade yogurt sauce, vegetables and rice.
$19.95
Vegetable Casserole
Mixed sauteed vegetables baked in tomato sauce, served with rice.
$20.95

Poultry Entrees  

Served with rice (except where noted).

Chicken Shish Kebab
Char-grilled marinated chunks of chicken, served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$23.95
Adana Kebab Chicken
Finely chopped chicken, seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$23.95
Grilled Chicken Wings
Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken wings, served with lettuce, onions, red cabbage, tomato, pepper and rice.
$24.95
Chicken Chops
Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken chops, served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$25.95
Chicken Sautee
Small pieces of chicken cutlets sauteed with garden vegetables and butter.
$25.95
Hunkar Beyendi Chicken
Chicken shish served over a puree of eggplant.
$26.95

Seafood Entrees  

Fish entrees. Served with rice or green salad.

Tilapia
Pan-seared tilapia fillet served with a green salad, white rice and a lemon-parsley-olive oil sauce.
$26.95
Salmon
Char-grilled and oven barbecued marinated seared Atlantic salmon, served with green salad and rice.
$26.95
Shrimp Casserole
Baked shrimp, mushroom, red pepper, onions and tomatoes casserole topped with melted cheese and served with rice.
$27.95
Shrimp Kebab
Char-grill barbecued marinated shrimps and vegetables, served with rice.
$28.95
Branzini (Sea Bass)
Grilled whole fish of Mediterranean sea bass drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil, served with green salad and lemon.
$30.95

Lamb And Beef Entrees  

Kebabs served with hot and white sauce unless otherwise specified.

Gyro
Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on revolving upright skewer, very thinly sliced and served with rice.
$23.95
Manti
Steamed lamb dumplings filled with garlic yogurt and butter sauce.
$23.95
Kofte
Char-grilled meatballs, served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$25.95
Adana Kebab Lamb
Finely chopped lamb, seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer, served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$25.95
Iskender Kebab
Vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin and served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce on pita bread.
$26.95
Ezmeli Kebab
Chopped lamb seasoned with herbs, grilled and served on a bed of spicy sauce.
$27.95
Lamb Saute
Lamb sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and seasoned with traditional herbs and spices.
$28.95
Beyti Kebab
Chopped lamb seasoned with garlic, onions, red peppers grilled on skewers, served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$28.95
Lamb Chops (Pirzola)
Char-grilled baby lamb chops, served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$33.95
Lamb Shank
Lamb shank wrapped w. eggplant, baked in light tomato sauce and served w. rice.
$31.95
Lamb Shish
Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb served w. grilled vegetables and rice.
$29.95
Mixed Grill Kebab
Combination of chicken, lamb, lamb chop, meatball and gyro kebabs, served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$37.95
Hunkar Beyendi Lamb
Lamb shish served over puré of eggplant.
$33.95
Grilled Skirt Steak
Grilled steak served with grilled vegetables and Turkish rice, topped with herb butter sauce.
$33.95

Wraps  

Vegetable Wrap
Fresh tomato, lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and feta cheese wrapped in a tortilla shell.
$10.95
Falafel Wrap
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and carrots served with tahini sauce, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a tortilla shell.
$11.95
Adana Chicken Wrap
Finely chopped chicken seasoned with red peppers and parsley, wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$11.95
Chicken Shish Wrap
Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.
$11.95
Adana Lamb Wrap
Finely chopped lamb seasoned with green peppers, red peppers and parsley, wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$12.95
Kofte Wrap
Meatballs wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$12.95
Gyro Wrap
Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on revolving upright skewer and very thinly sliced wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$12.95
Lamb Shish Wrap
Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.
$14.95
Meatball Wrap
Kofte. Meatballs wrapped w. mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$12.95
Cig Kofte Wrap (Mild Spicy / Vegan Meatballs)
Vegan meatballs wrapped in whole wheat tortilla w. shredded iceberg lettuce, parsley, mint leaves, parsley, pomegranate sauce and lemon juice.
$9.85

Desserts  

Baklava
Very thin layers of phyllo with walnuts and honey.
$10.95
Kunefe
Baked shredded wheat with walnuts and cheese soaked in syrup.
$13.95
Ross Round Comb Honey
Locally produced, natural, Ross Round honey.
$17.25

Sides  

Side of Char-Grilled Vegetables
$7.95
Side of Sauteed Mushrooms
$7.95
Side of Black Olives with Olive Oil
$6.95
Side of Sliced Feta Cheese
$6.95
Side of Chopped Cucumbers
$5.95
Side of Broccoli
$5.95
Side of White Rice
$6.95
Side of Plain Yogurt
$6.95
Side of French Fries
$6.95
Extra Bread
$4.95
Extra Olive Oil
$1.95
Extra Salad Dressing
$1.95
Extra Tahini Sauce
$1.95
Extra White Sauce
$0.95
Extra Hot Sauce
$0.95
Extra Ketchup
$0.95

Beverages  

Ayran (Yogurt Drink)
$4.00
Limonata (Turkish Lemonade
Our freshly squeezed homemade lemonade. Made w. pure cane sugar and whole lemons w. our recipe. 5 different flavors made to order.
$3.50
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
16 oz. All natural freshly squeezed in the restaurant.
$4.50
Salgam (Fermented Spicy Black Carrot Juice)
$3.50
Pellegrino
$5.65
Soft Drink
$3.50
Bottled Water
$3.15
Pineapple Juice
$4.00

Smoothies  

The Green Symphony
Cucumber, mint, green apple, honey lemon.
$6.50
United State of Berries
Strawberry, blueberry, bllackberry, raspberry syrup, banana, milk.
$6.50
Turkish Frappucino
Turkish coffee, american coffee, milk, banana, salted caramel.
$6.50
Tropical Breeze
Strawberry, pineapple, mango, milk, ice.
$6.50
Shades of Orange
Carrot, fresh orange juice, melon, ginger, mango.
$6.50
Bee Sting
Milk, banana, strawberry, walnut, honey, lavender, peach, ice.
$6.50

We offer takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Monday10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Thursday10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 10:30 PM