Sahara Taste of the Middle East
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Sahara Taste of the Middle East

Dinner, Halal
2990 Jamacha Rd Ste 116, El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 660-9990
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Half Roasted Chicken Plate

Roasted Greek style chicken with roasted potato, rice and your choice of a side.

$21.25

SANDWICHES

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, garlic aioli sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$14.50 +

Beef Shawarma Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$15.75 +

Gyro Sandwich

Gyro served on flat bread with tomato, onions & tzatziki sauce

$14.50

Chicken Cream Chop Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ranch sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$14.50 +

Chicken Tikka Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, garlic aioli sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$14.50 +

Filet Mignon Tikka Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$22.25 +

Falafel Sandwich

Vegan. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, tahini sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap. For vegan request without tahini sauce.

$12.95 +

Beef Kufta Kabob Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, parsley, raw onions, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$14.50 +

Salmon Tikka Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$22.25 +

Chicken Kufta Kabob Sandwich

Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

$14.50 +

SALADS

Sahara Salad

Vegan or Vegetarian. Romaine, spring mix, cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, pita chips, sumac, and pomegranate dressing. Add Chicken, Beef, or Falafel for an additional charge.

$14.25 +

Greek Salad

Vegan or Vegetarian. Romaine, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, artichoke, pepperoncini, olives, dolma, feta cheese, and Greek Dressing. Add Chicken, Beef, or Falafel for an additional charge.

$14.25 +

Mediterranean Salad

Vegan or Vegetarian. Spring mix, romaine, fresh berries, dried berries, apples, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and pomegranate dressing. Add Chicken, Beef, or Falafel for an additional charge.

$14.25 +

SAHARA PLATES

Chicken Tikka Plate

Chunks of grilled marinated chicken breast. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and one side of garlic aioli sauce.

$22.25 +

Beef Kufta Kabab Plate

Fresh ground USDA beef mixed with onions, parsley, and spices. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and grilled tomato.

$22.25 +

Chicken Shawarma Plate

Layers of marinated chicken cooked on a spit and thinly sliced. Served rice, pita bread, and one side choice. Served with one garlic aioli sauce.

$22.25 +

Filet Mignon Tikka Plate

Chunks of grilled marinated filet mignon. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and one side of tzatziki sauce.

$25.99 +

Beef Shawarma Plate

Layers of marinated beef cooked on a spit and thinly sliced. Served with rice, pita bread, and one side choice. Served with one tahini sauce.

$23.50 +

Salmon Tikka Plate

Six ounces Atlantic Salmon skewered with bell pepper and onion, served with rice, pita bread, and your choice of side.

$25.99 +

Falafel Plate

Vegan or Vegetarian. Six pieces served with pita bread, grilled tomato and your choice of three sides. For vegan request without tahini sauce.

$17.99 +

Chicken Cream Chop Plate

Seasoned and breaded chicken breast. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice and one side of ranch.

$20.99 +

Gyros Plate

Served with yellow rice, flat bread, tzatziki sauce and your choice of side

$22.25

Chicken Kufta Kabab Plate

Ground chicken, mixed with onions, parsley, and spices. Served with rice, pita bread, and one side choice. Served with one side of garlic aioli sauce.

$22.25 +

SAHARA BOWLS

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Garlic aioli , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

$15.75

Chicken Tikka Bowl

Garlic aioli , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

$15.75 +

Beef Shawarma Bowl

Tahini sauce , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

$16.95 +

Gyros Bowl

Rice , Flat bread ,Choice of side.

$15.75 +

Chicken Cream Chop Bowl

Ranch dressing ,Rice, Choice of Sahara side & warm pita

$15.75 +

Falafel Bowl

Tahini sauce , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

$14.49 +

SAHARA FRIES

1/2 & 1/2 Fries

Ranch.

$21.95

Beef Shawarma Fries

Ranch and tahini.

$21.95 +

Chicken Shawarma Fries

Ranch and garlic sauce.

$20.95 +

Chicken Cream Chop Fries

Ranch.

$20.95 +

Greek Fries

Gyro, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives

$20.95

PAPA JOE'S SPECIALS

Lamb over Rice

Seasoned slow cooked lamb over spiced basmati rice.

$27.25

Lamb Shank

Oven roasted lamb shank over white rice, with tomato sauce.

$27.25

Jordanian Lamb Mensaf

Roasted lamb atop bread, with white basmati rice, served with yogurt stew.

$27.25

Kubba Hamuth

Rice and meat dumpling in a tomato sauce with vegetables.

$23.75

Dolma

Stuffed grape leaves with rice, meat, tomato paste, fresh herbs and spices

$22.50

Half Roasted Chicken Plate

Roasted Greek style chicken with roasted potato, rice and your choice of a side.

$21.25

Chicken Biryani

Spiced basmati rice with peas, carrots, potatoes, fried boiled egg, chicken, and meatballs served with white beans stew.

$22.50

FLATBREADS

Laham Ajeen (Spiced Ground Beef) Flat Bread

Lahem Ajeen. Ground beef, bell pepper, onions, parsley, and spices.

$9.25 +

Beef Shawarma & Cheese Flat Bread

$14.50 +

Cheese Flat Bread

Vegetarian. Feta and mozzarella cheese.

$9.25

Chicken Shawarma & Cheese Flat Bread

$13.50 +

Roasted Vegetable Flat Bread

Vegan (ask for no cheese) or Vegetarian. Eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onions, and cheese.

$11.75 +

Cheese & Zaatar Flat Bread

Vegetarian

$9.25 +

Zaatar Flat Bread

Vegan or Vegetarian. Thyme, oregano, sumac, sesame seed, salt, and pepper.

$9.25 +

HANDMADE SPECIALTIES

Bureg

Middle eastern egg rolls stuffed with parsley, onions, and spices.

$4.99

Potato Chop

Mashed potatoes stuffed with ground beef, onions, parsley, and spices.

$4.99

Kuba Halub

Spiced ground beef, and yew rice croquette.

$4.99

Kuba Tarabulseya

Spiced ground beef, cracked wheat croquette with pine nuts.

$4.99

Cheese Pie

$4.99

Beef Pie

$4.99

SOUPS & STEWS

Lentil Soup

Vegan or Vegetarian.

$6.75 +

Potato Curry Stew

$6.75 +

Okra Stew

$6.75 +

White Bean Stew

$6.75 +

SIDES

Pita Chips

$4.95

House Made Pita

Per pc or 6pc Bag

$0.75 +

Hummus

Vegan or Vegetarian. Garbanzo beans with tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.

$3.95 +

Baba Ghanoush

Roasted eggplant with tahini, yogurt, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.

$3.95 +

Lebni

Vegan or Vegetarian. Kefir cheese.

$3.95 +

Jajeek

Vegan or Vegetarian. Yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, sea salt, and mint.

$3.95 +

Middle Eastern Salad

Vegan or Vegetarian. Diced cucumbers, garbanzo beans, tomato, parsley, olive oil, and lemon juice.

$3.95 +

Tabouli

Vegan or Vegetarian. Chopped parsley, green onion, cracked wheat diced tomato tossed with olive oil, and lemon juice.

$3.95 +

Beet Salad

Beets, walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion, parsley, pomegranate dressing, Feta

$3.95 +

Pickled Turnips

$2.50 +

Turshi (Mixed Pickled Vegetables)

Vegan Large Size | 32oz

$7.50

Mixed Olives

$7.50

French Fries

Vegan or Vegetarian.

$4.95

Yellow Basmati Rice

with Vermicelli noodles , Topped with Toasted almonds and golden raisins . (Not gluten-free).

$4.99 +

Spiced Basmati Rice

With vermicelli noodles, toasted nuts, and raisins. (Not vegetarian or gluten-free, made with chicken stock.

$4.99 +

A LA CARTE

Chicken Shawarma

(per lb)

$6.95 +

Beef Shawarma

(per lb)

$7.50 +

Gyros

(per lb)

$6.95 +

Beef Kufta Kabob

$6.95

Chicken Kufta Kabob

$6.95

Chicken Tikka

$6.95

Chicken Cream Chop

$6.95

Falafel (3 Pieces)

$5.95

Vegetarian Dolma (3 piece)

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

$5.95

Salmon Tikka

$18.50

Filet Mignon Tikka

$18.50

BAKLAVA & CAKES

NY Style Cheesecake

$7.50

Baklava Pistachio Roll

$4.49

Baklava Cinnamon Roll

$4.49

Baklava Chocolate Roll

$4.49

Baklava Pistachio Triangle

$4.49

Carrot Cake

$7.50

Double Chocolate Mousse Cake

$7.50

DRINKS

Fountain Drink

Select your flavor: Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Fanta, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Unsweetened Tea, Sweet Black Tea, Raspberry Tea, Green Tea

$3.95

Glass Bottle Coke

12 oz glass bottle

$4.50

Glass Bottle Sprite

12 oz glass bottle

$4.50

Yogurt Drink

$4.95

Yogurt Drink Mint

Mint Flavor

$4.95

SAUCE & DRESSINGS

Side of Garlic Aioli Sauce

$0.75 +

Side of Tahini Sauce

$0.75 +

Tzatziki Sauce

$0.75 +

Side of Greek Dressing

$0.75 +

Side of Pomegranate Dressing

$3.25 +

Side of Ranch Sauce

$0.75 +
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About Sahara Taste of the Middle East

  • 2990 Jamacha Rd Ste 116, El Cajon, CA 92019
  • Dinner, Halal, Healthy, Indian, Lunch, Mediterranean, Pitas, Salads, Sandwiches
  • (619) 660-9990
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