Sahara's Turkish Cuisine

Signature Turkish Buffet (A)

Includes hummus, lebni, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, lamb & beef gyro, baklava, white rice, hot sauce, white and tahini sauces, & pita bread

Turkish Buffet Royale (B)

Includes hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, Mediterranean salad, cheese pastries, chicken Adana, grilled meatballs, baklava, white rice, hot sauce, white and tahini sauces, & pita bread (pita bread is not gluten-free)

Light Turkish / Mediterranean Buffet (C)

Includes hummus, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebab, and pita bread (pita bread is not gluten-free)

Turkish / Mediterranean Vegetarian Buffet (D)

Includes hummus, lebni, falafel, cheese pastries, Mediterranean salad, pita bread, and baklava

Small Tray of Hummus

Blended chickpeas with tahini, seasonings, and olive oil

Small Tray of Cacik

Diced baby cucumbers with yogurt, dill and mint

Small Tray of Eggplant Salad

Char-grilled eggplant with peppers, parsley and lemon juice

Small Tray of Tabouleh Salad

Cracked wheat, parsley, scallions, red pepper, and dill

Small Tray of Soslu Patlican

Chopped eggplant cooked in moderately spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers and garlic

Small Tray of Babaganoush

Olive oil, lemon, char-grilled eggplant puree with tahini, garlic

Small Tray of Tarama

Red caviar mousse with olive oil and lemon juice

Small Tray of Lebni

Homemade thick yogurt with walnuts, garlic, and dill

Small Tray of Stuffed Vine Leaves

Fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants cooked in olive oil

Small Tray of Pilaki

Red kidney beans tossed with olive oil and lemon

Small Tray of Ezme

Spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice

Small Tray of Cig Kofte

Small bulgur wheat "meatballs". They are spicy, intensely flavored, and just perfect for anyone who loves middle eastern foods!

Small Tray of Falafel

Deep-fried chickpeas balls with celery, parsley, garlic, and carrots. Served with tahini sauce

Small Tray of Cheese Pastries

Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese and cooked until golden brown

Small Tray of Mucver

Zucchini pancakes served with homemade garlic yogurt

Small Tray of Pastrami Cigars

Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with beef pastrami, red peppers, mushrooms and onions and cooked until golden brown

Small Tray of Fried Calamari

Fried calamari served over mixed greens with a sauce of lemon olive oil and parsley

Small Tray of Arnavut Cigeri

Pan-fried calf livers with onions and parsley (contains flour)

Small Vegetable Wrap Tray

Fresh tomato, lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and feta cheese wrapped in a tortilla shell

Small Falafel Wrap Tray

Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions, carrots, lettuce, tomato, and onion in a tortilla shell. Served with tahini sauce

Small Adana Chicken Wrap Tray

Finely chopped chicken seasoned with red peppers and parsley and wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell

Small Chicken Shish Wrap Tray

Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell

Small Adana Lamb Wrap Tray

Finely chopped lamb seasoned with green peppers, red peppers and parsley wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell

Small Kofte Wrap Tray

Meatballs, lettuce, tomato, and onion in a tortilla shell

Small Gyro Wrap Tray

Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer and very thinly sliced. Wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell

Small Lamb Shish Wrap Tray

Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell

Small Cig Kofte Wrap Tray

Small Tray of Assorted Vegetarian Entree

Served with rice (contains butter) and light salad

Small Tray of Chicken Shish Kebab

Char-grilled marinated chicken chunks

Small Tray of Adana Kebab Chicken

Chopped chicken with peppers and parsley skewers

Small Tray of Grilled Chicken Fingers

Small Tray of Chicken Chops

Char-grilled marinated chicken thighs

Small Tray of Chicken Saute

Chicken with butter, garlic, onions, red pepper, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a tomato sauce

Small Tray of Hunkar Beyendi Chicken

Grilled chicken served with smoked and spiced eggplant, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour

Small Tray of Tilapia

Pan-seared tilapia fillet (dusted with flour)

Small Tray of Grilled Salmon

Small Tray of Shrimp Casserole

Baked shrimp, mushrooms, red peppers, onions and tomato casserole topped with melted cheese, served with rice

Small Tray of Shrimp Kebab

Char-grilled & barbecued marinated shrimp and mixed vegetables

Small Tray of Branzini (Sea Bass)

Grilled sea bass with lemon juice and olive oil

Small Tray of Gyro

Grilled marinated baby lamb

Small Tray of Manti

Steamed lamb dumplings with garlic yogurt and butter sauce

Small Tray of Kofte

Char-grilled meatballs

Small Tray of Adana Kebab Lamb

Chopped lamb with peppers and parsley skewers

Small Tray of Iskender Kebab

Vertically grilled lamb, garlic yogurt, tomato sauce, grilled peppers, tomato

Small Tray of Ezmeli Kebab

Grilled herb-seasoned chopped lamb with spicy eggplant sauce

Small Tray of Lamb Saute

With butter, garlic, onions, red peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a tomato sauce

Small Tray of Beyti Kebab

Turkish dish consisting of ground lamb, grilled on a skewer and served wrapped in lavash and topped with tomato sauce and yogurt

Small Tray of Lamb Shank

Slow-cooked lamb

Small Tray of Lamb Chops

Char-grilled seasoned lamb chops

Small Tray of Hunkar Beyendi Lamb

Lamb shish kebab served with smoked and spiced eggplant, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour

Small Tray of Grilled Skirt Steak

Small Tray of Shepherd Salad

Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar

Small Tray of Mediterranean Salad

Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing

Small Tray of Piyaz Salad

White beans, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, parsley, and olive oil vinaigrette

Small Tray of Aegean Salad

Mixed greens with chickpeas, feta cheese, onions, cucumbers, vine-ripened tomatoes, and a lemon-olive oil dressing

Small Tray of Dry-Fig Salad

Greens with figs, walnuts, red peppers, tomatoes, and balsamic vinaigrette

Small Tray of Seafood Salad

Grilled calamari and poached shrimp served on a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and parsley

Small Catering Size Order of Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils puree with spices, mint, and lemon wedges

Small Catering Size Order of Chicken Vegetable Soup

With chicken and vegetables. Served with a lemon wedge

Small Tray of Rice

Contains butter

Small Tray of Bulgur

Contains butter

Small Tray of Pita Bread

Small Tray of Grilled Vegetables

Small Tray of Sauteed Mushrooms

Contains butter

Small Tray of French Fries

Small Tray of Plain Yogurt

Small Tray of Broccoli

Contains butter

Small Tray of Rice Pudding

Medium Tray of Rice Pudding

Large Tray of Rice Pudding

Small Tray of Baklava

Very thin layers of phyllo with walnuts and honey

Small Tray of Custard (Kazandibi)

Small Tray of Kunefe

Baked shredded wheat with walnuts, cheese, and sweet syrup

Hummus

Chickpeas and tahini paste seasoned with garlic and olive oil. Served with pita (pita is not gluten-free)

Cacik

Finely chopped baby cucumbers blended with garlic yogurt, dill and mint

Tabuleh

Cracked wheat with mixed parsley, scallions, red pepper and dill

Soslu Patlican

Chopped eggplant cooked in moderately spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers and garlic

Eggplant Salad

Char-grilled eggplant with peppers, parsley and lemon juice

Babaganoush

Char-grilled smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon. Served with pita (pita is not gluten-free)

Tarama

Red caviar whisked into a light mousse with olive oil and lemon juice. Served with pita (pita is not gluten-free)

Lebni

Thick homemade yogurt with walnuts, garlic and dill. Served with pita (pita is not gluten-free)

Stuffed Vine Leaves

Fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants cooked in olive oil

Ezme

Spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice

Pilaki

Red kidney beans tossed with olive oil and lemon

Pickled Mixed Vegetables

Pickled veggie variety; cabbage, gherkins, wild gherkins, carrots, tomatoes, lombardi peppers, hot peppers

Small Mixed Cold Appetizer Plate

Combination of portions of cold appetizers

Falafel Appetizer Plate

Balls of chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic and carrots served with tahini sauce

Order of Cheese Pastries

Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese and cooked until golden brown

Order of Mucver Zucchini Pancakes

Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade garlic yogurt sauce on the side

Order of Pastrami Cigars

Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with beef pastrami, red peppers, mushrooms and onions and cooked until golden brown

Fried Calamari

Fried calamari served over mixed greens with a sauce of lemon olive oil and parsley

Arnavut Cigeri

Pan-fried calf livers with onion and parsley (contains flour)

Red Lentil Soup

Pureed red lentils and authentic spices garnished with chopped mint and served with lemon wedge and pita bread (pita bread is not gluten-free)

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Pieces of chicken and vegetables simmered with various other ingredients and served with pita bread (pita is not gluten-free)

Small Shepherd Salad

Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar

Small Mediterranean Salad

Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with feta cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing

Piyaz Salad

White beans, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, parsley, and olive oil vinaigrette

Aegean Salad

Mixed greens with chickpeas, feta cheese, onions, cucumbers, vine-ripened tomatoes, and a lemon-olive oil dressing

Dry Fig Salad

Figs, walnuts and red pepper tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and served on a bed of greens and tomatoes

Seafood Salad

Grilled calamari and poached shrimp served on a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and parsley

Baby Okra Entree

Baby okras cooked with tomatoes, onions and lemon juice. Served with rice (rice contains butter)

Falafel Dinner Entree

Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and tomatoes served with tahini sauce, vegetables and rice (rice contains butter)

Zucchini Pancakes Dinner Entree

Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade yogurt sauce, vegetables and rice (rice contains butter)

Vegetable Casserole Entree

Mixed sauteed vegetables baked in tomato sauce and served with rice (rice contains butter)

Chicken Shish Kebab Entree

Char-grilled marinated chunks of chicken served with grilled vegetables and rice

Adana Kebab Chicken Entree

Finely chopped chicken, seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice

Grilled Chicken Wings Entree

Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken wings served with grilled vegetables and rice

Chicken Chops Entree

Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken chops served with grilled vegetables and rice

Chicken Sautee Entree

Small pieces of chicken cutlets sauteed with garden vegetables and butter

Hunkar 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

Tilapia Entree

Pan-seared tilapia filet (dusted with flour) served with a green salad, white rice and a lemon-parsley-olive oil sauce

Salmon Entree

Char-grilled and oven barbecued marinated seared atlantic salmon. Served with green salad and rice

Shrimp Casserole

Baked shrimp, mushrooms, red peppers, onions and tomato casserole topped with melted cheese, served with rice

Shrimp Kebab Entree

Char-grilled barbecued marinated shrimp and vegetables served with rice

Sea Bass Entree

Grilled whole fish of Mediterraneansea bass drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil. Served with green salad and lemon

Gyro Entree

Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer, very thinly sliced and served with rice

Manti Entree

Steamed lamb dumplings filled with garlic yogurt and butter sauce

Kofte Entree

Char-grilled meatballs served with grilled vegetables and rice

Adana Kebab Lamb Entree

Finely chopped lamb seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice

Iskender Kebab Entree

Vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin and served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce on pita bread

Ezmeli Kebab Entree

Chopped lamb seasoned with herbs, grilled and served on a bed of spicy sauce. Rolled in a tortilla bread

Lamb Saute Entree

Lamb sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and seasoned with traditional herbs and spices. Served with rice

Beyti Kebab Entree

Chopped lamb seasoned with garlic, onions and red peppers grilled on skewers and served with grilled vegetables and rice

Hunkar 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

Grilled Skirt Steak Entree

Grilled steak served with grilled vegetables and rice, topped with herb butter sauce

Lamb Shish Entree

Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb served with grilled vegetables and rice

Lamb Shank Entree

Lamb shank wrapped with eggplant, baked in light tomato sauce and served with rice

Lamb Chops Entree

Char-grilled baby lamb chops served with grilled vegetables and rice

Mixed Grilled Kebab Entree

Combination of chicken, lamb chop, meatball and gyro kebabs served with grilled vegetables and rice

Vegetable Wrap

Fresh tomato, lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and feta cheese wrapped in a tortilla shell

Falafel Wrap

Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions, carrots, lettuce, tomato, and onion in a tortilla shell. Served with tahini sauce

Adana Chicken Wrap

Finely chopped chicken seasoned with red peppers and parsley and wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell

Chicken Shish Wrap

Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell

Adana Lamb Wrap

Finely chopped lamb seasoned with green peppers, red peppers and parsley wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell

Gyro Wrap

Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer and very thinly sliced. Wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell

Lamb Shish Wrap

Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell

Meatball Wrap (Kofte)

Meatballs wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell

Baklava

Very thin layers of phyllo with walnuts and honey

Midye Baklava

Mussel shaped baklavas; made with thin sheets of dough soaked in honey and layered with pistachio

Kunefe

Baked shredded wheat with walnuts, cheese, and sweet syrup

Side of Char-Grilled Vegetables

Side of Sauteed Mushrooms

Cooked with butter

Side of Black Olives with Olive Oil

Side of Sliced Feta Cheese

Side of Chopped Cucumbers

Side of Broccoli

Cooked with butter

Side of White Rice

Contains butter

Side of Plain Yogurt

Side of French Fries

Extra Pita Bread

Extra Olive Oil

Extra Salad Dressing

Extra Tahini Sauce

Extra White Sauce

Garlic yogurt sauce

Extra Hot Sauce

Extra Ketchup

The Green Symphony

Cucumber, mint, green apple, honey, lemon

United State of Berries

Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry syrup, banana, milk

Turkish Frappucino

Turkish coffee, american coffee, milk, banana, chocolate syrup

Tropical Breeze

Strawberry, pineapple, mango, milk, ice

Shades of Orange

Carrot, fresh orange juice, melon, ginger, mango

Bee Sting

Milk, banana, strawberry, walnut, honey, lavender, peach, ice

The Nostalgia

Pineapple juice, strawberry, blackberry, lemon juice, mango, peach, ice

Coffee

Dark roast blend. Freshly brewed

Turkish Coffee

Kurukahveci MahmutEfendi. Freshly brewed

Turkish Black Tea

Rize black tea. Freshly brewed

Turkish Iced Tea

Iced rize black tea. Freshly brewed

Iced Coffee

Dark roast blend. Freshly brewed

Bottled Water

Pellegrino

2-Liter Coke

2-Liter Diet Coke

1.5 Liter Water

2-Liter Ginger Ale

Ayran (Yogurt Drink)

Salgam

Fermented black carrot juice

Uludag (Turkish Soda)

Sarikiz (Turkish Mineral Water)

Assorted Individual Sodas

Orange Juice

Pellegrino Sparkling Water

2-Liter Sprite