Sahara's Turkish Cuisine - 513 2nd Avenue
Sahara's Turkish Cuisine is a Mediterranean restaurant in New York, NY. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.
513 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Phone: +12125327589
Price range: $21-$30
Hours
- Sunday, Saturday: 11:00–22:30
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00–22:30
Sahara's Turkish Cuisine - 513 2nd Avenue Menu
Catering | Pre-Fixed Packages
- Signature Turkish Buffet (A) | Catering — $175.00
Main dishes: chicken kebab, perfectly grilled and tender; chicken adana kebab, spicy minced chicken with aromatic herbs; and gyro (doner kebab), slow-cooked, thinly sliced beef and lamb. Sides: creamy hummus with tahini and lemon, thick tangy lebni with a hint of garlic, Mediterranean salad in olive oil and lemon juice, crispy falafel, and fluffy aromatic rice. Bread: soft, warm pita bread. Dessert: sweet, flaky baklava. Sauces: spicy hot sauce, creamy white sauce, and tahini sauce for falafel.
- Turkish Buffet Royale (B) | Catering — $203.00
This feast embodies the essence of Turkish culinary tradition and is sure to impress at any gathering. Main dishes: chicken adana, skewered minced chicken marinated with vibrant spices and grilled to perfection; grilled meatballs, juicy flavorful, seasoned with traditional herbs and spices. Sides: creamy hummus, smoky baba ganoush, crispy golden falafel, savory cheese pastries, a Mediterranean salad in a light, citrusy vinaigrette, and fluffy white rice. Served with pita bread and rich baklava.
- Light Turkish / Mediterranean Buffet (C) | Catering — $147.00
Hummus, falafel, Mediterranean salad, chicken kebabs, pita bread, included amenities: plastic utensils, disposable plates, serving spoons, napkins.
- Vegetarian Turkish Buffet (D) | Catering — $140.00
Hummus, lebni (creamy yogurt dip), falafel, cheese pastries, Mediterranean salad, baklava, pita bread, included amenities: plastic utensils, disposable plates, serving spoons, napkins.
Build Your Own Catering Package
- Cold Appetizer | Caterings — $50.00
Choose from our extensive selection of cold appetizers, and specify the number of guests you'd like to serve. For detailed descriptions of each item, please refer to our regular menu.
- Hot Appetizer | Caterings — $60.00
Choose from our rich selection of hot appetizers and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
- Salad | Caterings — $60.00
Choose from our rich selection of salads and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
- Vegetarian | Caterings — $150.00
Choose from our rich selection of vegetarian meals and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
- Poultry | Caterings — $180.00
Choose from our rich selection of poultry meals and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
- Seafood | Caterings — $240.00
Choose from our rich selection of seafood meals and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
- Lamb & Beef | Caterings — $240.00
Choose from our rich selection of lamb and beef meals and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
- Dessert | Caterings — $60.00
Choose from our rich selection of desserts and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
- Beverage | Caterings — $20.00
One 2-litter bottle of coke, one 2-liter bottle of diet coke, and one 1.5-liter water for every 10 people.
- Sides | Caterings — $40.00
Choose from our rich selection of sides and tell us the number of people you would like to serve. For detailed item description please visit our regular menu.
Sahara's Dinner Specials
- Dinner Special — $38.95
Choice of two courses, served with pita bread and a drink.
Cold Appetizers
- Hummus — $11.95
Chickpeas and tahini paste seasoned with garlic and olive oil.
- Cacik — $11.95
Finely chopped baby cucumbers blended with garlic yogurt, dill and mint.
- Tabbouleh — $12.95
Cracked wheat with mixed parsley, scallions, red pepper and dill.
- Pickled Mix Vegetables — $12.95
Pickled veggy variety; cabbage, gherkins, wild gherkins, carrots, tomatoes, lombardi peppers, hot peppers.
- Eggplant Salad — $12.95
Char-grilled eggplant with peppers, parsley and lemon juice.
- Babaganoush — $12.95
Char-grilled smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon.
- Lebni — $12.95
Thick homemade yogurt with walnuts, garlic and dill.
- Ezme — $14.95
Spicy. Spicy mashed vegetables mixed with walnuts, garlic, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Mixed Cold Appetizer Plate — $25.95
- Stuffed Vine Leaves — $14.95
Fresh vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants cooked in olive oil.
Hot Appetizers
- Falafel Appetizers — $12.95
Balls of chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic and carrots served with tahini sauce.
- Cheese Pastries — $13.95
Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with Feta cheese and cooked until golden brown.
- Zucchini Pancakes | Mucver — $14.95
Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade garlic yogurt sauce on the side.
- Pastrami Cigars — $15.95
Crispy phyllo scrolls stuffed with beef pastrami and cooked until golden brown, red peppers, mushrooms and onions.
- Fried Calamari — $17.95
Fried calamari served over mixed greens with a sauce of lemon olive oil and parsley.
- Calf Liver | Arnavut Cigeri — $17.95
Pan-fried calf livers with onion and parsley.
Soups
- Red Lentil Soup — $11.95
Pureed red lentils and authentic spices garnished with chopped mint and served with lemon wedge and pita bread.
- Chicken Vegetable Soup — $14.95
Pieces of chicken and vegetables simmered with various other ingredients and served with pita bread.
Salads
- Shepherd Salad — $13.95
Fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and onion tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar.
- Mediterranean Salad — $13.95
Fresh Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber topped with Feta cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing.
- Piyaz Salad — $14.95
White beans with vine ripened tomatoes, red onion and parsley in an olive oil vinaigrette.
- Aegean Salad — $15.95
Mixed greens under chickpeas, onions, cucumber, vine-ripened tomatoes and Feta cheese in a lemon olive oil dressing.
- Dry Fig Salad — $17.95
Figs, walnuts and red pepper tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and served on a bed of greens and tomatoes.
- Seafood Salad — $24.95
Grilled calamari and poached shrimp served on a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and parsley.
Vegetarian Entrees
- Baby Okra Entree — $19.95
Baby okras cooked with tomatoes, onions and lemon juice. Served with rice.
- Falafel Dinner Entree — $19.95
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and tomatoes served with tahini sauce, vegetables and rice.
- Zucchini Pancakes Dinner Entree — $22.95
Pan-fried zucchini pancakes served with homemade yogurt sauce, vegetables and rice.
Poultry Entrees
- Chicken Shish Kebab Entree — $25.95
Char-grilled marinated chunks of chicken served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Adana Kebab Chicken Entree — $27.95
Finely chopped chicken, seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Grilled Chicken Wings Entree — $29.95
Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken wings served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Chicken Chops Entree — $29.95
Char-grilled barbecue marinated chicken chops served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Chicken Sautee Entree — $30.95
Small pieces of chicken cutlets sauteed with garden vegetables and butter.
- Hunkar Begendi Chicken Entree — $32.95
Grilled chicken served with smoked and spiced eggplant, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour.
Seafood Entrees
- Tilapia Entree — $27.95
Pan-seared tilapia fillet served with a green salad, white rice and a lemon-parsley-olive oil sauce.
- Salmon Entree — $29.95
Char-grilled and oven barbecued marinated seared Atlantic salmon. Served with green salad and rice.
- Shrimp Casserole — $29.95
Baked shrimp, mushrooms, red peppers, onions and tomato casserole topped with melted cheese, served with rice.
- Shrimp Kebab Entree — $28.95
Char-grilled barbecued marinated shrimps and vegetables served with rice.
- Sea Bass Entree | Branzini — $34.95
Grilled whole fish of Mediterranean sea bass drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil. Served with green salad and lemon.
Lamb & Beef Entrees
- Gyro Entree — $27.95
Marinated baby lamb and beef grilled on a revolving upright skewer, very thinly-sliced and served with rice.
- Manti Entree — $27.95
Steamed lamb dumplings filled with garlic yogurt and butter sauce.
- Adana Kebab Lamb Entree — $29.95
Finely chopped lamb seasoned with peppers and parsley, grilled on a skewer and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Iskender Kebab Entree — $31.95
Vertically grilled lamb sliced very thin and served with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce on pita bread.
- Lamb Saute Entree — $33.95
Lamb sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and seasoned with traditional herbs and spices.
- Beyti Kebab Entree — $34.95
Chopped lamb seasoned with garlic, onions and red peppers grilled on skewers and served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Lamb Shish Entree — $37.95
Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Lamb Chops Entree | Pirzola — $39.95
Char-grilled baby lamb chops served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Mixed Grilled Kebab Entree — $44.95
Combination of chicken, lamb, lamb chop, meatball and gyro kebabs served with grilled vegetables and rice.
- Hunkar Begendi Lamb Entree — $39.95
Grilled lamb served with smoked and spiced eggplant, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour.
- Ribeye Steak Entree — $41.95
Savor the richness of our 12 oz ribeye steak, grilled to perfection and served with rice and grilled vegetables.
Wraps
- Vegetable Wrap — $13.95
Fresh tomato, lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and Feta cheese wrapped in a tortilla shell.
- Falafel Wrap — $13.95
Chickpeas, celery, parsley, garlic, onions and carrots served with tahini sauce, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a tortilla shell.
- Adana Chicken Wrap — $14.95
Finely chopped chicken seasoned with red peppers and parsley and wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
- Chicken Shish Wrap — $14.95
Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.
- Adana Lamb Wrap — $15.95
Finely chopped lamb seasoned with green peppers, red peppers and parsley wrapped with mixed greens in a tortilla shell.
- Gyro Wrap — $15.95
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 — $17.95
Char-grilled marinated chunks of baby lamb wrapped with lettuce and tomato in a tortilla shell.
- Cig Kofte Wrap — $13.95
Experience the bold flavors of Turkiye in every bite! Our Cig Kofte Wrap features a soft tortilla generously spread with our signature spicy vegan Cig Kofte. Fresh greens and ripe tomatoes add a crisp, refreshing balance. Simple, flavorful, and satisfying- perfect for a quick, delicious meal.
Sides
- Side of Char-Grilled Vegetables — $7.95
- Side of Sauteed Mushrooms — $7.95
- Side of Black Olives with Olive Oil — $6.95
- Side of Sliced Feta Cheese — $6.95
- Side of Chopped Cucumbers — $5.95
- Side of Broccoli — $5.95
- Side of White Rice — $6.95
- Side of Plain Yogurt — $6.95
- Side of French Fries — $6.95
- Extra Bread — $4.95
- Extra Olive Oil — $1.95
- Extra Salad Dressing — $1.95
- Extra Tahini Sauce — $1.95
- Extra White Sauce — $0.95
- Extra Hot Sauce — $0.95
Spicy.
- Extra Ketchup — $0.95
Desserts
- Baklava — $10.95
Very thin layers of phyllo with walnuts and honey.
- Pistachio Katmer — $13.95
A delicate, crispy phyllo pastry filled with finely ground premium pistachios and clotted cream, lightly baked to golden perfection. Served warm and drizzled with a touch of syrup for a rich, flaky, and nutty finish—an indulgent Turkish classic.
- Dubai Chocolate — $13.95
Indulge in the luxurious taste of Dubai with this handcrafted chocolate delight. Each piece features a rich, velvety milk chocolate shell filled with a smooth, nutty pistachio cream, delicately layered and dusted with crushed pistachios. A perfect fusion of Middle Eastern elegance and gourmet craftsmanship, this treat is as visually stunning as it is decadent.
Beverages
- Soft Drinks — $3.95
Serves one.
- Bottled Water — $3.15
- Pellegrino — $6.95
- Soft Drinks (2 L) — $6.95
Recommended for caterings, comes with plastic cups.
- Water (1.5 L) — $5.95
Recommended for caterings, comes with plastic cups.
- Yogurt Drink | Ayran — $4.95
- Fermented Black Carrot Juice | Salgam — $4.95
Mild spicy.
- Homemade Turkish Iced Tea (16 oz.) — $3.15
Fermented black carrot juice / mild spicy. Made with freshly brewed Turkish tea.
- Turkish Soda | Uludag — $4.95
- Turkish Mineral Water | Sarikiz — $4.95
Fermented black carrot juice / mild spicy. Made with freshly brewed Turkish tea.
Smoothies
- The Green Symphony Smoothie — $6.50
Cucumber, mint, green apple, honey, lemon.
- United State of Berries Smoothie — $6.50
Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry syrup, banana, milk.
- Turkish Frappuccino Smoothie — $6.50
Turkish coffee, American coffee, milk, banana, chocolate syrup.
- Tropical Breeze Smoothie — $6.50
Strawberry, pineapple, mango, milk, ice.
- Shades of Orange Smoothie — $6.50
Carrot, fresh orange juice, melon, ginger, mango.
- Bee Sting Smoothie — $6.50
Milk, banana, strawberry, walnut, honey, lavender, peach, ice.
- The Nostalgia Smoothie — $6.50
Pineapple juice, strawberry, blackberry, lemon juice, mango, peach, ice
Tea & Coffee
- Coffee (12 oz.) — $2.95
Dark Roast Blend. Freshly brewed.
- Turkish Coffee (5 oz.) — $2.95
Kurukahveci Mahmut Efendi. Freshly brewed.
- Turkish Black Tea (12 oz.) — $2.95
Rize Black Tea. Freshly brewed.
- Turkish Iced Tea (16 oz.) — $2.95
Iced Rize Black Tea. Freshly brewed.
- Iced Coffee (16 oz.) — $2.95
Dark Roast Blend. Freshly brewed.
Sahara's Turkish Cuisine Bazaar
- Pure Ground Turkish Coffee (500 g/17.6 oz.) — $19.95
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.
- Turkish Delight with Pistachio (500 g/17 oz. Box) — $19.59
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.
- Dried Anatolian Fig (250 g/ 9 oz. Box) — $10.95
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.
- Medium Frame Comb Honey (Approximately 4 lb.) — $69.95
Our own product of natural comb honey. Local rooftop honeycomb near The Bronx Botanical Garden.
- Turkish Rize Black Tea Leaves (1000 g/2 lb. 3.3 oz. Pack) — $19.95
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.
Sahara's Lunch Specials
- Lunch Special — $24.95
Choice of two courses, served with pita bread and a drink.