Sahara Restaurant in Melbourne Menu

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Selection of Spiced Roasted Nuts Mediterranean marinated green and black $8.00
Mixed Olives Mediterranean marinated green and black Kalamata olives (vv+gf) $8.00
Mixed Dips(3) Toasted Turkish bread served with three homemade delicious dips (pumpkin, hummus and chefs special of the week) $14.00
Falafel from Fes Crispy fried chickpeas & herb mixed spiced balls, served w’ Tahini sauce (vv+gf) $14.00
Lamb Kofta Middle eastern minced lamb balls $14.00
Beer battered Broccoli Chick pea battered broccoli $14.00
Makanek Spicy Lebanese sausage with house chutney $12.00
Asilah Spiced Calamari Seasoned and tossed in Moroccan flour served with preserved lemon aioli $16.00
Pan fried Harissa Prawns with sweet corn, Spanish onion, cherry tomato, rocket & salsa $18.00
Seared Scallop with Moroccan flavors & spicy pea puree, lemon & rocket salad $18.00

Minimum 4 persons. Let our chefs design a menu for you over 4 courses, includes a bread and dips and cold mezze plate followed by: $45.00 per person
Tapas- choose any 3 -
Mains - Choose two tagines per 4 people with cous cous and rice to share. Maximum 4 selections per group -
Dessert- Baklava and Turkish delight to accompany with complimentary mint tea. -

Iranian Chalao Plain Rice $8.00
Moroccan Couscous Steamed with dried fruits, herbs, lemon and nuts $10.00
Sahara Salad Rocket cherry tomatoes. Spanish onion, charred green herbs, olives, lime & Tahini vinaigrette and goats cheese $14.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Prawn $22.00
- Add Lamb $22.00
Bowl of Chips w homemade chilli tomato chutney $10.00

Chicken (gf) Maryland fillets cooked with preserved lemon, spices, green olives ,thyme & garnish w toasted nuts and pomegranate $26.00
Vegetarian (v + gf) (vv optional) Slow cooked zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, carrots, chickpeas, beans, mushrooms & fennel in spicy braise, cucumber yoghurt & garnish w toasted nuts and pomegranate $26.00
Lamb (gf) Braised paprika, cumin, ginger , garlic lamb cooked with tomatoes, prunes, apricots, green olives and served with yogurt on top & garnished with toasted nuts and pomegranate $26.00
Beef (gf) Yogurt and cumin braised beef diced mixed w almonds, potato and coconut sauce then served w blanched green beans & toasted nuts $26.00
Seafood (gf) Selection of sea food cooked with spicy tomatoes, dried spices fresh herbs. $28.00

Moroccan Meat platter Chicken skewers, lamb kofta, Makanek, lamb tagine, rice & dips w bread $70.00
Moroccan char Grilled Chicken, Marinated chicken served with warm pita bread, Sahara salad and house chutney $26.00
Lamb Kebab Marinated lamb skewer served with warm pita bread, Sahara salad and house chutney $28.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Baked polpette in sugo $3.50 each
Pork ribs $18.00
Salami and black olive $22.00
Margarita $20.00
Pappardelle $25.00
- Italian sausage, cherry tomato and rocket
Vitello tonnato $18.00
Veal and amaretto agnolotti $26.00
- Burnt butter and sage sauce
Prosciutto $22.00

GRILLED MORTON BAY BUGS WITH YARRA VALLEY CAVIAR & TRUFFLE ESSENCE $25.00
ANTIPASTO OF CURED ITALIAN MEATS, GRANA, OLIVES, MUSHROOM FRITTATA & GRILLED ZUCCHINI $21.50
WILD ROCKET, SHAVED PARMESAN SALAD $9.00
SEARED YELLOWFIN TUNA W/ A WALDORF STYLE SALAD $36.00
PAN FRIED VEAL CONED W/ LEMON ZEST, PARMESAN & PARSLEY BREAD CRUMBS W/ A SIDE OF ITALIAN COLESLAW $36.00
BRUSCHETTA OF VINE RIPENED TOMATOES, BOCCONCINI & BASIL $14.00
SMOKED RAINBOW TROUT, QUINOA, AVOCADO, RADISH SALAD W/ A SHERRY VINAIGRETTE $25.00
VINTAGE ENGLISH CHEDDAR, MILANO GORGONZOLA & FRENCH DAFFINOIS FLOURLESS, CHOCOLATE CAKE, LEMON TART & PASSION FRUIT TART $9.00

Gyoza(3 Pieces) - Steamed Pork & Vegetable Dumpling $3.00
Katsu Don - Teriyaki Crumbed Chicken, Egg on Rice $8.50
Large Sushi Box $9.50
Tempura Udon - Noodle Soup with Prawn & Vegetable Tempura $10.80
Miso Soup $2.00
Chicken Katsu Bento - Crumbed Chicken, Rice, Salads $8.80
Temaki Tempura Bento - Prawn & Vegetable Tempura, One Sushi Roll, Salads $9.80
Teriyaki Chicken Donburi - Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $7.50

Sichuan style mapo tofu with minced beef $18.80
Stir fried hokkien noodle with chicken, seafood and vegetables $12.80
Stir fried shredded pork with black fungus mushroom & garlic stem $19.80
Stir fried shredded potato and dry chilli $15.80
Steamed prawn & chives dumplings (4pcs) $6.80
Special marinated half chicken / half duck $21.80
Beef slices, OX tripe & tongue tossed in sichuan chili oil (served cold) $8.80
Chicken & prawn wonton short soup (3pcs) $6.80

-Dill cream cheese
Smoked salmon $5.00
-Add beef brisket $5.00
-Vegemite
Mashed pumpkins (VE) $14.00
- Tofutti cream cheese schmear with spinach & mashed pumpkin topped with red radish & black sesame
Bacon, maple & banana
- Toasted blueberry bagel with grilled bacon, sliced banana & mascarpone, topped with maple syrup & popcorn
Coconut chia pudding (VE) $14.50
- Chia seed & coconut pudding
Reuben $14.00
- Thick cut, smoked pastrami with swiss cheese, sauerkraut & thousand island dressing

Grilled dry aged Angus porterhouse, walnut miso 26.00
Den fried chicken
Fantastic prawns
Kurobuta pork belly, Yakiniku sauce
Green leaf salad, pine nut dressing 12.00
Broccdi, cauliflower & black fungi 'Gomazu-ae'
Salmon sashimi, yuzu vinaigrette 18.00
Black sesame Brulee

Chocolate Spectacular 9.50
- Chocolate ice cream nestled on a bed of crunchy chocolate soil, served with chocolate sauce. NF
Homemade Dr. Marty's Crumpet 5.00
- Toasted and served with lashings of French butter and raspberry cocoa nib jam. NF
Chocolate Mousse 10.50
- Devilish chocolate mousse scattered with a crunchy chocolate soil.
Ice Cream 4.00
- A scoop of Koko Black chocolate or vanilla ice cream. NF
Junior Belgian Spoil 9.00
- Chocolate Cherry Royale, Chocolate Ice Cream and a milk chocolate Teddy Pop. NF
Junior Hot Chocolate 4.00
- Our famous Belgian hot chocolate. served warm, not hot. GF NF
NEW Dessert Degustation 29.50
- The ultimate, dreamy dessert for two: Chocolate, Raspberry and Vanilla Cream Puff, Chocolate and Salted Caramel Dark Chaos Reveal, Salted Caramel Delice Chocolate Alchemy Gateau.
NEW Chocolate & Salted Tart 8.50
- 54% dark chocolate ganache with salted caramel nestled in a shortbread base. NF

Heirloom Carrots 12.00
- Snow peas, honey ginger glaze
Pasta or Risotto of the Day 20.00
Char-Grilled Zucchini 12.00
- With marinated feta, toasted almonds
Roasted Garlic, Parmesan and Herb Bread 9.00
Iceberg, Avocado, Parmesan Salad 14.00
- With caesar dressing
Pork Schnitzel, Cabbage, Apple Salad 24.00
House-Made Pappardelle 25.00/30.00
- Beef and pork ragu, red wine and tomatoes
STARTERS

Crisped confit duck and rice noodle salad with shredded daikon and coconut, candied cashews and Asian herbs, soy and ginger dressing (GF / DF) $22.50
Organic acai bowl with seasonal fruit, homemade granola, chia seeds and toasted nuts $14.00
Crispy fried dark chocolate truffles with cherry compote and vanilla ice cream (contains alcohol) $12.50
Sichuan spiced calamari with yuzu mayo (GF / NF / DF) $21.00
Sichuan spiced calamari with yuzu mayo (GF / NF / DF) $21.00
-Gluten free bread $1.00
Steamed greens, olive oil and lemon (VEGAN / NF / DF / GF) $9.00
Seafood linguini with green olives, garlic and chilli, extra virgin olive oil, herb and a hint of ginger (DF / NF) $28.00

ORECCHIETTE ARRABIATA (v) 16.90
- Small ear-pasta sauteed in slow-braised Napoli sauce with garlic, fresh herbs, tomato, bell peppers & fresh chilli
PENNE CALABRESE (v) 16.90
- Penne pasta tossed in semi-dried tomato, roasted red capsicum, cashew & pine nut pesto
SWEET POTATO CHIPS (v/gf) 6.00
FOCACCIA BREAD (v) 7.00
- Garlic & & cheese, or pesto & cheese
SOUTHERN CROSS CHEESE BURGER 19.90
- Char-grilled pork & veal burger in brioche-style bun topped with bacon, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, American mustard and ketchup
Beef & Burgundy Pot Pie 19.90
- Topped with flakey puff pastry served with chips & salad
CHILLI BEEF PIZZA 14.00
- Chilli con came, capsicum, Spanish onion, sour cream, guacamole & chilli dressing
Beetroot Risotto 16.90
- Thyme-roasted beetroot, char-grilled & caramelised onion sauteed with arborio rice & finished with cream cheese

Taro Crisps $6.00
Choi bao (v) $2.70
- shiitake mushroom / tofu and veggies
Gua Bao Box $14.80
- Choose any 3 gua baos - braised pork/ roast pork/ fried chicken/ fried silky tofu or crispy eggplant
Crispy Eggplant Gua Bao (V) $5.20
- Sticky sauce / coriander and spring onion
Ice Cream Bao $4.90
- (ask for available flavours)
Da chicken bao $4.00
- egg and shiitake mushroom
Mushroom - Black Sesame Rye Bao $10.00
- (cheesy portobello mushroom w/roasted sesame mayo)
Fried Silky Tofu Gua Bao (V) $5.20
- Pickled mustard / sweet soy sauce and crushed peanuts

Fish Ball and Fish Cake Dry Noodle - Shophouse fish ball are deliciously crunchy $10.90
Honey Chicken on Rice $9.90
Steamed Scallop Dumpling (3 pieces) $5.50
Hot & Sour Soup - A classic szechuan soup with ooomph! $4.80
Sauteed diced chicken “Kung Po’ style with dried chillis on Rice - Wok tossed chicken with whole dried chilli and spicy bean sauce $9.90
Signature Fried Pork Chop Rice Set - Deep fried pork cutlet marinated with a Shophouse signature recipe. $10.50
Crispy Fried Chicken Wings Rice Set - Chicken wings marinated with pepper seasoning with a thin crispy coating $10.50
Signature Soya Tofu Pudding $4.80

Roast pork fried noodle $12.80
Crispy skin pork with pork and bean curd with rice $10.00
Mixed vegetables noodle soup $9.80
Beef congee $9.80
Braised beef fried noodle $12.80
Steamed dim sim (3pcs) $5.00
Spare ribs with black bean sauce with rice $10.00
Minced beef with whipped egg with rice $10.00

California roll $10.00
- Crab meat, tobiko, avocado cucumber and vinegar rice in seaweed (6pcs)
Ebi fry curry don $13.80
- Crunchy prawn with curry on rice
Tempura sushi (6 pcs)
- Fresh salmon & grilled Eel on vinegar tice
-Entree $17.00
Ika $4.40
- Squid
-Main $27.00
-Main $23.50
Yasai yaki udon / soba * $13.50
- Soft fried udon / noodles with seafood and veges

Pretty n peking - Filling: Duck, Cucumber, Sweet & Sour Carrot, Mix Salad & Wonton Skin / Sauce: Hoisin Sauce / Wrap: Omelette Wrap with Egg, Coriander, Spring Onion, & Sesame Seed N/A
A thin wheat omelette wrap, with egg, green onions, coriander, sesame seeds & crispy wonton pieces, made hot and fresh with the following fillings: N/A
Mad ming - Filling: Roast Beef, Mushroom, Sweet & Sour Carrot, Mix Salad & Wonton Skin / Sauce: Bing Boy Sauce / Wrap: Omelette Wrap with Egg, Coriander, Spring Onion, & Sesame Seed N/A
Smoking salmon - Filling: Salmon, Baby Spinach, Sweet & Sour Carrot, Avocado & Wonton Skin / Sauce: Mayonnaise / Wrap: Omelette Wrap with Egg, Coriander, Spring Onion, & Sesame Seed N/A
BBq bing - Filling: Pork, Sweet & Sour Carrot, Mix Salad, Wonton Skin / Sauce: Bing Boy Sauce / Wrap: Omelette Wrap with Egg, Coriander, Spring Onion, & Sesame Seed N/A
Veg-ing - Filling: Mushroom, Baby Spinach, Mix Salad, Sweet & Sour Carrot, Avocado & Wonton Skin / Sauce: Mayonnaise / Wrap: Omelette Wrap with Egg, Coriander, Spring Onion, & Sesame Seed N/A
Hay bing boy - Filling: Dry Pork, Pickled Cabbage & Wonton Skin / Sauce: Bing Boy Sauce / Wrap: Omelette Wrap with Egg, Coriander, Spring Onion, & Sesame Seed N/A
Ching ching - Filling: Chicken, Mix Salad, Bean Sprouts, Avocado & Wonton Skin / Sauce: Sweet Soy Sauce / Wrap: Omelette Wrap with Egg, Coriander, Spring Onion, & Sesame Seed N/A