About Sahara Bar & Restaurant - Boat Quay
Sahara Bar and Restaurant serves scrumptious Turkish dishes such as succulent charcoal-grilled Kebabs and baked dishes like Musaka and Pide. Not forgetting refreshing salads and healthy Mezes such as Hummus and Babaganoush. We also serve special Balkan favorites such as Cevapcici, Pljeskavica and Burek!
Balkan Specials
Specialty dishes from the Balkans.
Burek Cheese
Savoury cheese rolled in thin homemade pastry and baked to perfection.$23.00Burek Potato
Savoury cooked an mashed potato rolled in thin homemade pastry and baked to perfection.$23.00Burek Beef
Minced beef rolled in thin pastry and baked to crispy perfection.$25.00Cevapcici Beef
Balkan style grilled skinless sausage made of ground lamb or beef, served with chopped onions, Ajvar and homemade bread.$26.00Pljeskavica (Beef)
Seasoned ground Beef patty mixed with onion, grilled over charcoal, served with Ajvar, chopped onions, and homemade bread.$26.00Ajvar only (small)
Relish made of roasted red peppers and smoked eggplant.$3.50Ajvar with Bread
Dip made from roasted red paprika and roasted eggplant. Served with bread.$10.90PopularKajmak only (small)
Homemade Balkan style clotted cream.$3.50Kajmak with bread
Homemade Balkan style clotted cream, served with bread.$10.90
Soups & Salads
Healthy choices of comforting soups and refreshing salads.
Turkish Lentil Soup
Made with Turkish red lentils, seasoned with herbs, olive oil and lemon juice.$7.00Chicken Soup
Comforting soup made with Chicken, carrots, potatoes, herbs and drizzled with cream.$7.00Fattoush Salad
Mix of chopped cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum and onions, topped with fried pita and tossed in olive oil and lemon juice.$10.90Tabule Salad
Mix of chopped parsley, tomato, mint, onion, bulgur, seasoned with salt and tossed in olive oil and lemon juice.$10.90Avocado Salad
Mix of chopped cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum and onions, topped with Avocado slices, drizzled with olive oil and tangy pomegranate dressing.$15.90Greek Salad
Mix of chopped cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum and onions, topped with black olives and feta cheese, in olive oil dressing.$14.90
Meze (Appetizers)
Wide selection of cold or hot mezzes to whet your appetite.
Hummus
Tasty dip made of chickpeas blended with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, served chilled with bread.$10.90Hummus with Döner Chicken
Hummus topped with succulent Döner kebab Chicken and served with bread.$14.00Hummus with Döner Lamb
Hummus topped with succulent Döner lamb kebab and served with bread.$16.00Babaganus
Roasted eggplant blended with garlic and yogurt, topped with extra virgin olive oil. Served chilled with bread.$10.90Saksuka
Sautéd eggplant, capsicums in homemade tangy tomato-based sauce. Served chilled with bread.$10.90Patlican Salata
Roasted eggplant, mixed with capsicum, tomato, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Served chilled with bread.$10.90Acili Ezme
Tangy and slightly spicy tomato and red pepper paste dip. Serve chilled with bread.$10.90Ajvar with bread
Dip made from roasted red paprika and eggplant. Served with bread.$10.90Kajmak with bread
Balkan style clotted cream. Served with bread.$10.90Stuffed Vine Leaves
Rice cooked with aromatic herbs, spices and pine nuts rolled in vine leaves. 6pcs served chilled.$10.00Meze Platter
Hummus, Babaganoush, Acili Ezme, Patlican Salata, Saksuka & Stuffed Vine leaves, served with Lavash bread.$26.90Bresaola & Cheese Platter
Finest Beef Prosciutto served with Feta cheese, black olives and homemade bread.$20.00Grilled Haloumi Cheese
Brined cheese with a savory taste and springy texture. Grilled and served warm.$12.00Sigara Borek
Fried pastry rolled with cheese and parsley.$12.00Falafel
Fried patties of Chickpeas blended with parsley & herbs. Served with yogurt dip.$12.00Haydari
Thick yogurt dip flavored with dried mint, garlic and olive oil. Served chilled.$8.00Cacik
Yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic, olive oil and herbs. Served chilled and goes best with Kebabs.$8.00
Extras
Homemade Turkish Bread (Ekmek)
Turkish bread baked fresh in-house.$3.50Garlic Bread (Ekmek)
Turkish bread baked fresh in-house, topped with minced garlic.$4.00Butter Bread
Turkish bread baked fresh in-house, topped with butter.$4.00Cheese Bread (Ekmek)
Turkish bread baked fresh in-house, topped with cheese.$4.50Lavash (Balloon Ekmek)
Turkish Lavash bread baked fresh in-house. For delivery, Lavash bread will be flattened.$5.00Turkish Butter Rice
Rice cooked with butter and barley pasta (Arpa Sehriye).$3.50Black Olives
Turkish Gemlik Black olives in brine.$3.00Feta Cheese
$4.00
Bar Bites
Fries
$8.00Onion Rings
Fried breaded onion rings.$8.00Spicy Chicken Pops
$12.00
Lahmacun, Pide, Wraps & Iskender
Different types of Turkish Flatbreads, popular Döner kebab wraps and Iskender.
Lahmacun - Chicken
Minced meat, onions, tomatoes and parsley, seasoned with herbs and spices, spread over thin dough and baked.$16.00Lahmacun - Lamb
Minced meat, onions, tomatoes and parsley, seasoned with herbs and spices, spread over thin dough and baked.$18.00Pide Cheese
Baked Turkish flatbread topped with cheese.$15.00Pide Spinach
Baked Turkish flatbread stuffed with Spinach and cheese.$16.00Pide Chicken
Baked Turkish flatbread topped with minced chicken.$18.00PopularPide Lamb
Baked Turkish flatbread topped with minced lamb.$20.00Pide with Sujuk & Egg
Baked Turkish flatbread topped with beef Sujuk and egg.$20.00PopularIskender Kebab - Chicken
Made by layering thinly-cut Döner Chicken kebab over bread slathered with melted butter, topped with tomato-based sauce and served with yogurt.$18.00Iskender Kebab - Lamb
Made by layering thinly-cut Döner Lamb kebab over bread slathered with melted butter, topped with tomato-based sauce and served with yogurt.$20.00Falafel Wrap
Falafels wrapped with tomato, onion, lettuce and sauce in flat bread. Served with fries.$14.00Döner Chicken Wrap
Sliced Döner Chicken kebab wrapped with tomatoes, onions, lettuce, etc, in flatbread. Served with fries.$16.00Döner Lamb Wrap
Sliced Döner Lamb kebab wrapped with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and sauce in flatbread. Served with fries.$18.00Falafel Sandwich
Falafels with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and sauce sandwiched between homemade bread. Served with fries.$14.00Chicken Sandwich
Sliced Döner Chicken kebab, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and yogurt sauce, sandwiched between homemade bread. Served with fries.$16.00Lamb Sandwich
Sliced Döner Lamb kebab, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and yogurt sauce, sandwiched between homemade bread. Served with fries.$17.00
Kebabs
Premium quality meats or seafood, slow-grilled over charcoal.
Adana Kebab (Chicken)
Marinated minced Chicken charcoal-grilled on skewers. Served with homemade sauce and choice of butter rice or bread.$22.00Adana Kebab (Lamb)
Marinated minced Lamb grilled on skewers. Served with homemade sauce and choice of butter rice or bread.$26.00Beyti Chicken
Grilled marinated minced chicken wrapped in thin bread, topped with homemade tomato-based sauce and served with yogurt dip.$22.00Beyti Lamb
Grilled marinated minced Lamb wrapped in thin bread, topped with homemade tomato-based sauce and served with yogurt dip.$26.00Shish Kebab (Chicken)
Tender, marinated pieces of Chicken grilled on skewers. Served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$23.00PopularShish Kebab (Lamb)
Tender, marinated pieces of Lamb grilled on skewers. Served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$29.90Lamb Chops (Kuzu Pirzola)
Grilled lamb chops marinated in a blend of spices and served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$31.90Kofte Lamb
Ground lamb marinated in a special blend of herbs and spices then grilled to succulent perfection. Served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$28.00Patlican Kebab (Eggplant Kebab)
Chunks of eggplant alternately layered with minced Lamb, skewered and charcoal-grilled. Served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$28.00Beef Fillet
Succulent Beef tenderloin grilled over charcoal, served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$25.00Fish Kebab (Balik Şiş)
Grilled marinated fish cubes served with homemade garlic-cream sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$25.00Salmon Fillet
Grilled Salmon fillet served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread.$28.00Tiger Prawns
Grilled Tiger Prawns served with homemade sauce, salad and choice of butter rice or bread. (5-6 pieces depending on size)$30.00Mix Grill Platter (Large)
Hearty and succulent meat platter consisting of char-grilled Lamb Chops (4pcs), Lamb Kofte (4pcs), Shish Kebab Lamb & Chicken, Adana Lamb & Chicken, served with salad, homemade sauce and choice of butter rice or bread.$95.00Mix Grill Platter (Regular)
Hearty and succulent meat platter consisting of char-grilled Lamb Chops (2pcs), Lamb Kofte (2pcs), Shish Kebab Lamb & Chicken, Adana Lamb & Chicken, served with salad, homemade sauce and choice of butter rice or bread.$52.50Popular
Traditional Turkish Dishes
Selection of traditional Turkish dishes from the oven, grill or stove, using premium quality meats and fresh vegetables.
Imam Bayildi (Veg)
Eggplant stuffed with onion, capsicum, tomato and pine nuts, cooked with extra virgin olive oil, topped with cheese and baked. Served with bread.$20.00Musakka (Vegetable)
Sautéd Eggplant, Potatoes and Capsicum topped with cheese and oven-baked. Served with homemade bread.$18.00Musakka -Chicken
Sautéd Eggplant, Potatoes, Capsicum and minced chicken, topped with cheese and baked. Served with homemade bread.$20.00Musakka -Lamb
Sautéd eggplant, potatoes and minced Lamb, topped with cheese and baked. Served with homemade bread.$24.00Tender Roasted Lamb
Lamb leg slow-roasted to tenderness with carrots and potatoes, seasoned with a blend of herbs. Served with gravy, salad and choice of butter rice or homemade bread.$28.00Lamb Shank (Kuzu Firin)
Lamb shank slow-cooked in oven. Served with homemade sauce, salad and butter rice.$28.00Hunkar Begendi
Beef cooked in home-made tomato sauce served over a bed of cream and smoked eggplant puree. Served with bread.$26.00Tavuk Sote (Sautéd Chicken)
Diced Chicken sautéd with capsicum, onions, etc. in tomato-based sauce. Served with butter rice or bread.$22.00
Pizza & Pasta
Margherita
Classic pizza topped with tomato-based sauce and Mozzarella cheese.$15.00Beef Pepperoni Pizza
Pizza with sliced Beef Pepperoni and Mozzarella cheese.$20.00Roasted Chicken Pizza
Pizza topped with roasted chicken and Mozzarella cheese.$18.00Vegetable Pizza
Pizza topped with assorted vegetables - tomatoes, capsicum, onion, etc.$17.00Aglio Olio Pasta
Pasta tossed in garlic lightly sautéd in olive oil and chilli flakes.$15.00Vegetable Pasta
Pasta with assorted vegetables in tomato-based sauce.$17.00
Desserts
Turkish Rice Pudding (Firin Sutlac)
Baked Turkish rice pudding made with rice, milk, cream, vanilla and sugar. Served chilled.$10.00Homemade Kunefe
Shredded kadayif pastry filled with cheese and baked. Served with sweet syrup and cold cream.$12.90Turkish Baklava
Sweet dessert made of layers of Filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened. 2pieces per portion.$8.00Pistachio Ice Cream
Single scoop premium quality, smooth and creamy Pistachio gelato.$5.00Vanilla Ice Cream
Smooth and creamy Vanilla gelato.$4.00Chocolate Ice Cream
Single scoop smooth and rich Chocolate ice cream.$4.00
Coffee & Tea
Turkish Coffee
$4.00Espresso
We use Julius Meinl brand of coffee beans.$4.00Americano
$4.50Macchiato
Espresso with a dollop of milk foam on top.$4.50Cappuccino
$5.00Mocha
$5.50Turkish Apple Tea
Apple flavoured tea. (Pre-sweetened)$4.00Black Tea with Mint Leaves
Black tea with fresh mint leaves.$4.00Lemon Tea
$4.00Turkish Black Tea
$4.00English Breakfast
$4.00Earl Grey
$4.00Chamomile
Caffeine free, calming Chamomile tea.$4.00Green Tea
Brewed green tea.$4.00Peppermint Tea (No caffeine)
Caffeine free peppermint tea.$4.00
Juices
Lemonade
Fresh-squeezed lemon juice mixed with a little water and ice.$7.00Lime Juice
Fresh-squeezed green lime juice mixed with a little water and ice.$7.00Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed orange juice.$7.00Green Apple
Freshly squeezed green apple juice. Pls note that natural oxidation takes place and juice may turn brownish in color during delivery.$7.00Cranberry
From juice concentrate.$7.00Pineapple
From concentrate.$7.00Tomato
Fresh squeezed tomato juice.$7.00Carrot Juice
Juiced from fresh carrots.$7.00Mango Juice
From concentrate.$7.00
Yogurt & Milk-Based Drinks
Ayran
Yogurt mixed with water and ice.$6.00Mango Lassi
Yogurt flavored with Mango puree.$6.00Strawberry Lassi
Yogurt flavored with strawberry syrup.$6.00Hot Chocolate
$6.00Iced Chocolate
$6.00Vanilla Milkshake
Milk blended with vanilla ice cream and ice.$8.00Chocolate Milkshake
Milk blended with chocolate ice cream and chocolate syrup.$8.00Strawberry Milkshake
Milk blended with ice cream and strawberry puree.$8.00
Mocktails
Virgin Mojito (Classic)
Refreshing drink made of fresh lime juice, mint leaves, sugar and topped with soda water.$10.00Virgin Lychee Mojito
Refreshing drink made of fresh lime juice, mint leaves, lychee, sugar syrup and topped with soda water.$10.00Shirley Temple
Ginger Ale, lime juice and grenadine syrup.$8.00
Soft Drinks
Bottled Water
Still water.$3.00San Pellegrino (500ml)
Sparkling water.$6.00Coke
$4.50Coke Zero
$4.50Sprite
$4.50Ginger Ale (Schweppes)
$4.50Jasmine Green Tea
$4.50Soda Water (Schweppes)
$4.50Tonic Water (Schweppes)
$4.50Red Bull (Silver)
$6.00Heineken 0.0 (Alcohol-Free)
$7.00
Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled Beers and Wines
Corona Extra (355ml)
Pale Lager.$7.00Heineken (330ml)
Pale Lager.$7.00Asahi Super Dry (330ml)
Lager beer.$8.00Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc (330ml)
Wheat beer from France$8.00Hoegaarden (330ml)
Wheat beer$8.00Somersby Apple Cider (330ml)
An Apple Cider that is made from real apples and contains an alcohol level of 4.5%. Refreshing and crisp taste.$8.00