Sahara's Turkish Cuisine
Popular menu items
Chicken Shish Kebab Entree
Char-grilled marinated chunks of chicken served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$19.75Chicken Shish Wrap
Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.
$9.85Full Bar (Must be 21 to purchase)
Shot (1oz.)
You can choose from our hand-picked hard liquor list. (Must be 21 years old to purchase.)
$8.00 +Single (2oz.)
You can choose from our hand-picked hard liquor list. (Must be 21 years old to purchase.)
$10.00 +Double (3oz.)
You can choose from our hand-picked hard liquor list. (Must be 21 years old to purchase.)
$14.00 +Turkish Raki (Must be 21 to purchase)
Wine Bar (Must be 21 to purchase)
Kayra Versvs Öküzgözü (Red / 2015 Turkey)
A complex nose of rhubarb, cassis and blackberry preserve are combined with subtle overtones of allspice and hazelnut and an intruging note of pine forest. A delicate and subtle palate, full of high toned red fruits, balanced, with silky tannins and a long, elegant finish.. Must be 21 to purchase.
$22.00 +Sevilen Kalecik Karası (Red / 2018 Turkey)
Made of Kalecik Karasi, an indigenous Turkish grape, this wine has aromas of strawberry and orange rind that are a pleasant prelude to flavors of tart and ripe summer cherry, pomegranate, vanilla and a whisper of salinity. Tongue-coating tannins fade into the smooth, bright finish. Must be 21 to purchase.
$15.00 +Kayra Vintage Boğazkere (Red / 2013 Turkey)
Having a smooth finish and well-processed tannins, this wine with a fruity flavor reflects the potential of ancient Turkish Boğazkere grapes. Nose: Black forest fruits, ripe plum and figs, strong ripe tannins, chocolate, juniper, tobacco notes Palate: Rich flavored, concentrated black fruits, long Appearance: Dark ruby. Must be 21 to purchase.
$22.00 +Idi Di Marzo Montepulciano (Red / 2019 Italy)
Light to medium ruby in color with good acidity, a medium intense nose, fine grained tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Cherry, ripe red currants, raspberry, roasted red peppers, licorice, cocoa, thyme, sage, Champagne mushrooms, tobacco leaves & leather. Must be 21 to purchase.
$17.00 +Theresa Noelle Pinot Noir (Red / 2019 USA)
Brilliant ruby red in color, this Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir offers aromas of tilled earth, bright fruit and a hint of vanilla. Crisp acidity with flavors of cherry, mixed berries and sweet oak lead into soft tannins and a silky finish. Must be 21 to purchase.
$30.00 +Turkish Wine Bundle
Three 5oz. glasses or 750ml. bottles of Turkish wines. Includes one of each; Sevilen Kalecik Karası Red, Sevilen Nativus Narince White and Majestik Suavignon Blanc/Sultaniye White. Must be 21 to purchase.
$19.95 +Red Wine Bundle
Three 5oz. glasses or 750 ml bottles of red wines. Includes one of each; Sevilen Kalecik Karası Red/Turkiye, Idi Di Marzo Montepulciano Red/Italy and Domaine M.G. Pinot Noir Red/France. Must be 21 to purchase.
$19.95 +White Wine Bundle
Three 5oz. glasses or 750ml. bottles of White wines. Includes one of each; Majestik Suavignon Blanc/Sultaniye /nTurkiye, DAntonio Facchin Pinot Grigio / Italy and Sevilen Nativus Narince / Turkiye. Must be 21 to purchase.
$19.95 +Majestik Suavignon Blanc-Sultaniye (White / 2021 Turkey)
Produced from Emir, Narince and Sultaniye grapes carefully selected from Anatolian vineyards. Clear light golden color, anise and straw nose. Light bodied and high acidity with notes of licorice, anise and citrus and a dry mid finish. Must be 21 to purchase.
$14.00 +Antonio Facchin Pinot Grigio (White / 2018 Italy)
This Pinot Grigio is cold pressed on the peel, adding a bit of complexity to a typically light style. Peach and tropical fruit are balanced by a long citrus finish. It’s a great white wine as we transition to cooler weather. Must be 21 to purchase.
$15.00 +Sevilen Nativus Narince (White / 2021 Turkey)
The grapes were all harvested by hand before undergoing temperature controlled fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. Following fermentation, the wine underwent a period of ageing on its lees before bottling. Delicate floral and citrus notes on the nose lead onto a medium-bodied palate with flavours of white peaches and apricots. The ripe fruit is lifted by the bright acidity which shines through on the finish. Must be 21 to purchase.
$17.00 +Dom Raoul Gautherin Chablis (White / 2019 France)
Subtle pear and hay notes on the nose of this wine become full blown on the juicy, generous palate. Attractive stone fruits like ripe and juicy Mirabelle appear with purity and freshness. A juicy Chablis from this warm vintage, it manages to retain balance. Must be 21 to purchase.
$15.00 +Prodom Aegean Sunset (Rose / 2021 Turkey)
Aromas of watermelon and cherry that smell rich and full. The palate offers flavors of tart cherry and berry that are framed by a nice acidity. The finish is crisp and mouthwatering. Must be 21 to purchase.
$15.00 +Antonio Facchin Treviso (Sparkling / Italy)
Light straw yellow color. Fresh, fruity with hints of golden apple and white flowers bouquet. Fruity and fragrant, palatable taste; fine and elegant in the mouth with a direct and clean flavor and good persistence. Must be 21 to purchase.
$15.00 +Beer & Craft Beer (Must be 21 to purchase)
Craft Beer Bundle
Includes One of Each; Brooklyn Lager, Flying Dog Raging Bitch IPA, Five Boroughs Summer Ale, Lagunitas IPA, Dogfish Head Seaquench Sour Ale Must be 21 to purchase.
$19.95Cold Appetizers
Cig Kofte (Mild Spicy / Vegan Meatballs)
Our homemade speciality. Kneaded bulgur wheat with onions, garlic, local Anatolian spices, extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, walnut and fresh lemon juice. Served with iceberg lettuce, lemon wedges and pomegranate sauce.
$11.20Soslu Patlican
Chopped eggplant cooked in moderately spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers and garlic.
$8.75Babaganoush
Char-grilled smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon.
$8.75Stuffed Vine Leaves
Fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants cooked in olive oil.
$9.85Hot Appetizers
Falafel Appetizers
Balls of chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic and carrots served with tahini sauce.
$8.75Zucchini Pancakes (Mucver)
Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade garlic yogurt sauce on the side.
$10.95Pastrami Cigars
Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with beef pastrami and cooked until golden brown, red peppers, mushrooms and onions.
$10.95Fried Calamari
Fried calamari served over mixed greens with a sauce of lemon olive oil and parsley.
$13.15Soups
Red Lentil Soup
Pureed red lentils and authentic spices garnished with chopped mint and served with lemon wedge and pita bread.
$8.75Chicken Vegetable Soup
Pieces of chicken and vegetables simmered with various other ingredients and served with pita bread.
$9.85Salads
Small Shepherd Salad
Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar.
$9.85 +Large Shepherd Salad
Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar.
$16.45 +Small Mediterranean Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing.
$9.85 +Large Mediterranean Salad
Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing.
$16.45 +Piyaz Salad
White beans with vine ripened tomatoes, red onion and parsley in an olive oil vinaigrette.
$10.95 +Aegean Salad
Mixed greens under chickpeas, onions, cucumber, vine-ripened tomatoes and feta cheese in a lemon olive oil dressing.
$13.15 +Dry Fig Salad
Figs, walnuts and red pepper tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and served on a bed of greens and tomatoes.
$15.35 +Seafood Salad
Grilled calamari and poached shrimp served on a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and parsley.
$17.55 +Vegetarian Entrees
Falafel Dinner Entree
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and tomatoes served with tahini sauce, vegetables and rice.
$17.55Zucchini Pancakes Dinner Entree
Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade yogurt sauce, vegetables and rice.
$17.55Vegetable Casserole Entree
Mixed sauteed vegetables baked in tomato sauce and served with rice.
$18.65Poultry Entrees
Chicken Shish Kebab Entree
Char-grilled marinated chunks of chicken served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$19.75Adana Kebab Chicken Entree
Finely chopped chicken, seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$19.75Grilled Chicken Wings Entree
Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken wings served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$21.95Chicken Chops Entree
Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken chops served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$23.05Chicken Sautee Entree
Small pieces of chicken cutlets sauteed with garden vegetables and butter.
$21.95Hunkar Begendi Chicken Entree
Grilled chicken served with smoked and spiced eggplant, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour.
$23.05Seafood Entrees
Tilapia Entree
Pan-seared tilapia filet served with a green salad, white rice and a lemon-parsley-olive oil sauce.
$24.15Salmon Entree
Char-grilled and oven barbecued marinated seared Atlantic salmon. Served with green salad and rice.
$24.15Shrimp Casserole
Baked shrimp, mushrooms, red peppers, onions and tomato casserole topped with melted cheese, served with rice.
$25.25Sea Bass Entree (Branzini)
Grilled whole fish of Mediterranean sea bass drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil. Served with green salad and lemon.
$27.45Lamb and Beef Entrees
Gyro Entree
Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer, very thinly sliced and served with rice.
$20.95Adana Kebab Lamb Entree
Finely chopped lamb seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$23.05Iskender Kebab Entree
Vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin and served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce on pita bread.
$23.05Ezmeli Kebab Entree
Chopped lamb seasoned with herbs, grilled and served on a bed of spicy sauce.
$25.25Lamb Saute Entree
Lamb sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and seasoned with traditional herbs and spices.
$25.25Beyti Kebab Entree
Chopped lamb seasoned with garlic, onions and red peppers grilled on skewers and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$25.25Lamb Shish Entree
Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$26.35Lamb Shank Entree
Lamb shank wrapped with eggplant, baked in light tomato sauce and served with rice.
$27.45Lamb Chops Entree (Pirzola)
Char-grilled baby lamb chops served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$28.55Mixed Grilled Kebab Entree
Combination of chicken, lamb, lamb chop, meatball and gyro kebabs served with grilled vegetables and rice.
$32.95Hunkar Begendi Lamb Entree
Grilled lamb served with smoked and spiced eggplant, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour.
$26.35Grilled Skirt Steak Entree
Grilled steak served with grilled vegetables and Turkish rice, topped with herb butter sauce.
$28.55Wraps
Cig Kofte Wrap (Mild Spicy / Vegan Meatballs)
Our homemade speciality Vegan Meatballs wrapped in whole wheat tortilla with shredded iceberg lettuce, parsley, mint leaves, parsley, pomegranate sauce and lemon juice.
$9.85Lamb Shish Wrap
Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.
$12.05Falafel Wrap
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and carrots served with tahini sauce, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a tortilla shell.
$9.85Chicken Shish Wrap
Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.
$9.85Adana Chicken Wrap
Finely chopped chicken seasoned with red peppers and parsley and wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$9.85Vegetable Wrap
Fresh tomato, lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and feta cheese wrapped in a tortilla shell.
$8.75Adana Lamb Wrap
Finely chopped lamb seasoned with green peppers, red peppers and parsley wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$9.85Gyro Wrap
Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer and very thinly sliced. Wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
$10.95Sahara's Dinner Specials
Dinner Special with Beer or Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)
Choice of two courses, served with pita bread and a bottle of beer or a glass of wine of your choice. (Must be 21 to purchase.)
$32.55Sahara's Lunch Specials
Lunch Special with Beer or Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)
Choice of two courses, served with pita bread and a bottle of beer or a glass of wine of your choice. (Must be 21 to purchase)
$23.75Desserts
Maras Dondurmasi (Homemade Turkish Ice Cream)
Our house specialty made in the restaurant. Famous stretchy ice cream made with goat milk, special salep spice, flavored with gum mastic and topped with chopped pistachios.
$10.25Ross Round Comb Honey
Our own production. Produced on our rooftop close to Bronx Botanic Garden. . Completely natural. Ross Round Comb honey.
$16.45Cut Comb Honey
Our own production. Produced on our rooftop close to Bronx Botanic Garden. . Completely natural. Ross Round Comb honey.
$8.00Smoothies
Beverages
Limonata (Turkish Lemonade / 16oz.)
Our freshly squeezed homemade lemonade. Made with pure cane sugar and whole lemons with our recipe. 3 different flavors made to order.
$3.50 +Turkish Iced Tea Lemonade
Iced tea made of freshly brewed Turkish black tea with our famous homemade lemonade.
$3.50 +Ayran (Yogurt Drink)
$3.50Soft Drink
$2.90Bottled Water
$2.90 +Pellegrino
$5.45 +Sides
Side of Broccoli
$4.90Side of White Rice
$5.45Side of Plain Yogurt
$5.45Side of French Fries
$5.45Extra Bread
$3.25Extra Olive Oil
$0.85Extra Salad Dressing
$0.85Extra Tahini Sauce
$0.85Extra White Sauce
$0.55Extra Hot Sauce
$0.55Extra Ketchup
$0.50Catering Packages
Signature Turkish Buffet (A)
Includes hummus, lebni, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, gyro, baklava, white rice, hot, white and tahini sauces, bread and plastic utensils. Drinks not included.
$18.00Turkish Buffet Royale (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. Drinks not included.
$20.00Light Turkish/Mediterranean Buffet (C)
Hummus, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, pita bread, utensils, plastic glasses and plates and sharing spoons. Drinks not included.
$16.00Turkish/Mediterranean Vegetarian Buffet (D)
Hummus, lebni, falafel, cheese pastries, Mediterranean salad, baklava, pita bread, utensils, plastic glasses and plates and sharing spoons. Drinks not included.
$14.00Sahara's Turkish Cuisine Bazaar
Turkish Delight with Pistachio (500gr. / 17oz. Box)
Lokum or Turkish Delight candy has the soft squishy texture of gum drops, speckled with chopped pistachios on the inside, and is generously coated with powdered sugar.
$19.59Dried Anatolian Fig (250gr. / 9oz. Box)
Dried Anatolian figs are a delectable treat. Their sweet, mellow flavor makes dried Anatolian figs a favorite for snacking, and appeals to a wide variety of cuisines. They are also an excellent source of dietary fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients.
$10.95Medium Frame Comb Honey (Approximately 4lb.)
Our own product of natural comb honey. Local rooftop honeycomb near The Bronx Botanical Garden.
$69.95Pure Ground Turkish Coffee (500gr. / 17.6oz. 100 servings)
Rich and highly caffeinated, Turkish coffee is enjoyed in many countries around the world. It's unfiltered, so it has a higher concentration of caffeine and other beneficial compounds that may provide several health benefits.
$19.95Turkish Rize Black Tea Leaves (1000gr / 2lb 3.3oz. Pack)
Turkish tea is full-flavored and too strong to be served in large cups thus it's always offered in small tulip-shaped glasses which you have to hold by the rim to save your fingertips from burning because it's served boiling hot. You can add sugar in it but no milk, and you can have it either lighter (weaker) or darker (stronger) depending on your taste because Turkish tea is made by pouring some very strong tea into the glass, then cutting it with water to the desired strength.
$19.95Catering Beverages
Catering Packages
Signature Turkish Buffet (A)
Includes hummus, lebni, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, gyro, adana chicken, baklava, white rice, hot, white and tahini sauces, bread and plastic utensils. Drinks not included.
$18.00Turkish Buffet Royale (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. Drinks not included.
$20.00Light Turkish/Mediterranean Buffet (C)
Hummus, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, pita bread, utensils, plastic glasses and plates and sharing spoons. Drinks not included.
$16.00Turkish/Mediterranean Vegetarian Buffet (D)
Hummus, lebni, falafel, cheese pastries, Mediterranean salad, baklava, pita bread, utensils, plastic glasses and plates and sharing spoons. Drinks not included.
$14.00