Sahara Middle Eastern Restaurant

Appetizers

Start your evening with the traditions of our family recipes dating back centuries

• HummusUSD 7.00

  Like you have never tasted! Smooth, with a gentle touch of lemon juice and garlic garnished with extra virgin olive oil

• Baba-GhannojUSD 7.00

  (gah-noosh) a rich cream combines the smoky-ness of the eggplant and the more pronounced sesame sauce sharpened with lemon and garlic

• FalafelUSD 7.00

  The hush puppy of the middle east! Five vegetable bean delights, flash fried in pure vegetable oil served with our house made sesame seed sauce

• Sanbousak of SpinachUSD 8.00

  (san-boo-sack) five flaky crisp pastry stuffed with spinach, and feta cheese served with house made cucumber sauce

• Grape LeavesUSD 8.00

  A middle eastern favorite and a Sahara specialty. Six grape leaves stuffed with rice, diced tomato, fresh chopped parsley, chickpeas, seasoned, prepared with extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice, served with house made cucumber sauce

• PastillaUSD 10.00

  (pah-stee-yuh) thick flaky pastry stuffed with chicken, caramelized onions, almonds, and special "fez" spices, served slightly sweet with powdered sugar and cinnamon

Salads

All of our salads prepared fresh daily with fresh greens, garden vegetables, and house made dressings

• FattouchUSD 7.00

  (fah-toosh) freshly diced tomato, chopped parsley, green bell peppers, diced cucumbers and onions tossed with olive oil, lemon juice and special Sahara seasonings, it's a secret, so please don't ask

• TabboulehUSD 7.00

  (tah-boo-lay) finely crushed wheat, diced tomatoes, fresh mint and parsley, minced onion tossed with olive oil, lemon juice and middle eastern spices

• Greek SaladUSD 6.00

  crisp greens, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, kalamata olives, green pepper, onions, with house made greek dressing

Vegetarian Dishes

Great flavors from the middle east that everyone will enjoy!

• Falafel with Baba-GhannoujUSD 16.00

  Combination of falafel and baba-ghannouj, with a choice of tabbouleh or fattouch salad. Gluten Free - Vegan with fattouch and no pita

• Sahara All Veggie SpecialUSD 17.00

  Lots of meat eaters love this one too! Falafel, hummus, baba-ghannouj, tabbouleh, fattouch, grape leave, sanbousak of spinach, and saffron rice

• Falafel with HummusUSD 16.00

  A flavorful combination of falafel and hummus, with a choice of tabbouleh or fattouch salad served and pita. Gluten Free - Vegan with fattouch and no pita

• Couscous with VegetablesUSD 16.00

  a Moroccan favorite with steamed cracked wheat semolina served with a selection of over seven fresh garden vegetables

Favorites and our Specialties

For nearly twenty years we have been serving Sahara specialties featuring middle-eastern traditional dishes that have become customer and family favorites. We love to hear from you about your personal choice as you explore our menu! All of our dishes come with warmed pita

• The SaharaUSD 20.00

  Flavors abound! Falafel, hummus, baba-ghanooj, tabbouleh, fattouch, gyros, chicken, kafta, and beef served with saffron rice

• Brochette Combination MashwiUSD 20.00

  Kabob creations with our shish kabob (beef), chicken kabob, kafta kabob (beef), and gyros accompanied with saffron rice, and our house made tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Kabob CombinationUSD 22.00

  All of our best kabobs and vegetables on one plate! One skewer each of lamb, shrimp skewer, and chicken kabob, served with saffron rice, and tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

Mix & Match

All entrees are served with signature saffron rice, feel free to mix and match the following:

• All HummusUSD 3.00

• All CouscousUSD 4.00

• Saffron Rice and HummusUSD 2.00

• Saffron Rice and Baba GhanoujUSD 2.00

• House SaladUSD 3.00

• All Baba GhanoujUSD 3.00

Chicken Dishes

All of our chicken dishes are made with fresh chicken breast, antibiotic and hormone free processed here in Colorado!

• "Loubna's" Spicy ChickenUSD 16.00

  Spiced right to tantalize your taste buds! Grilled sliced chicken breast marinated with Harissa sauce and special Sahara spices, served with sautéed julienne vegetables, and saffron rice. Gluten Free no pita

• Chicken BrochetteUSD 16.00

  Charbroiled fresh tender chicken, tomato, zucchini, and onion kabobs marinated in special Sahara seasonings with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, accompanied with saffron rice, tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Charbroiled Mustard ChickenUSD 16.00

  Two skewers of fresh chicken kabobs marinated in house made mustard sauce, charbroiled and presented with saffron rice and served with sauteed julienne vegetables, and tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Chicken ShawarmaUSD 16.00

  Sliced fresh tender chicken breast marinated with Mediterranean oregano, special Sahara seasonings, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice, served with sautéed juli enne vegetables, saffron rice, and tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Chef's Sheesh Ta' OukUSD 16.00

  (Ta' ook) Sliced fresh tender chicken breast marinated in Lebanese spices, extra virgin olive oil, Mediterranean oregano, grilled with tomatoes, onions and green peppers, served with tahine sauce, and saffron rice. Gluten Free no pita

• Sahara Garlic ChickenUSD 16.00

  Garlic lovers enjoy! Grilled sliced chicken breast with fresh garlic, folded with Sahara Mediterranean spices served with julienne vegetables, saffron rice, tahini sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Chicken CombinationUSD 16.00

  The best of both! A skewer of chicken brochette, and a skewer of our charbroiled mustard chicken served with sauteed julienne vegetables, saffron rice, and tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

Traditional Seafood and Fish

In the middle east water is a precious gift of life and the sea a gift of food, we are pleased to present these outstanding dishes with traditional middle eastern flavors

• Grilled SalmonUSD 20.00

  Fresh filet of salmon marinated with Moroccan charmoula garlic sauce, served with our house made hummus, saffron rice. Gluten Free no pita

• Shrimp KabobUSD 20.00

  Two skewers of charbroiled peeled tail on shrimp, tomato, zucchini, and onion kabobs, marinated in charmoula garlic sauce, presented with house made hummus, saffron rice, accompanied with tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

Featured Lamb Dishes

All of our lamb is Hallal™

• Lamb with Pine NutsUSD 22.00

  Slow roasted tender lamb with pine nuts, special Sahara spices, onions and lemon, sauteed julienne vegetables, served on a bed of saffron rice, accompanied with cucumber sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Lamb KabobsUSD 20.00

  One of the Most Traditional Moroccan Dishes. Two Skewers of Charbroiled Tender and Delicious Leg of Lamb Served with Saffron Rice, Julienne Vegetables, and Tahine Sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Couscous with LambUSD 20.00

  A Moroccan favorite served in every Moroccan home! Steamed cracked wheat semolina, slow cooked lamb served with a selection of over seven fresh garden vegetables

• Lamb ShankUSD 22.00

  Slow roasted "fall off the bone" tender lamb shank slowly cooked in special Sahara spices, onions and lemon, sauteed julienne vegetables, accompanied with saffron rice, and cucumber sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Sahen GyrosUSD 16.00

  a Sahara tradition featuring tender lamb prepared with seasonings and spices, broiled over rotisserie fire accompanied on a bed of rice with julienne Sahara vegetables, and tahine sauce

• Lamb ShawarmaUSD 20.00

  Rotisserie tender lamb, sliced thin and marinated with our special middle eastern spices finished and sautéed in olive oil served with hummus, tahini sauce and pita. Gluten Free no pita

Beef Entrees

• BrochetteUSD 16.00

  Charbroiled skewers of fresh beef, tomato, zucchini, and onion kabobs marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, special Sahara seasonings, accompanied with saffron rice, and tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Beef ShawarmaUSD 16.00

  Grilled sliced fresh tender beef marinated with Mediterranean oregano, special Sahara seasonings, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice, served with julienne sautéed vegetables, saffron rice, and tahini sauce. Gluten Free no pita

• Kafta MashwiUSD 16.00

  Two skewers of charbroiled fresh lean ground beef seasoned with onions, parsley, and Sahara herbs and spices. Served with sautéed julienne vegetables, saffron rice, and tahine sauce. Gluten Free no pita

Ala Carte Items

• Beef SkewerUSD 6.50

• Lamb SkewerUSD 6.75

• Chicken SkewerUSD 6.50

• Shrimp SkewerUSD 6.75

• Side SaladUSD 3.00

• Feta CheeseUSD 5.00

• Side of Yogurt CucumberUSD 1.25

• Cup of Yogurt CucumberUSD 5.00

• Sauteed Julienne VegetablesUSD 5.00

• Kalamata OlivesUSD 5.00

• Cup of HarissaUSD 5.00

• CouscousUSD 6.00

• Bag of Pita BreadUSD 4.00

• Carrots & CucumberUSD 5.00

  Fresh Carrots & Cucumber

• Onion RingsUSD 6.00

• FriesUSD 5.00

• Garlic SpreadUSD 4.00