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Sahara Mediterranean Restaurant
9636 East Arapahoe Rd.
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
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Dinner Menu
Tajine specialties available on Friday and Saturday Nights
Appetizers
Start your evening with the traditions of our family recipes dating back centuries
Hummus
$7.00
Like you have never tasted! Smooth, with a gentle touch of lemon juice and garlic garnished with extra virgin olive oil
vegan
gluten-free
Baba-Ghannoj
$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
vegan
gluten-free
Falafel
$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
vegan
gluten-free
Sanbousak of Spinach
$8.00
(san-boo-sack) five flaky crisp pastry stuffed with spinach, and feta cheese served with house made cucumber sauce
vegetarian
Grape Leaves
$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
vegetarian
gluten-free
Pastilla
$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
Fattouch
$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
Tabbouleh
$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 Salad
$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-Ghannouj
$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 Special
$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 Hummus
$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 Vegetables
$16.00
a Moroccan favorite with steamed cracked wheat semolina served with a selection of over seven fresh garden vegetables
vegan
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 Sahara
$20.00
Flavors abound! Falafel, hummus, baba-ghanooj, tabbouleh, fattouch, gyros, chicken, kafta, and beef served with saffron rice
Brochette Combination Mashwi
$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 Combination
$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 Hummus
$3.00All Couscous
$4.00Saffron Rice and Hummus
$2.00Saffron Rice and Baba Ghanouj
$2.00House Salad
$3.00All Baba Ghanouj
$3.00Chicken Dishes
All of our chicken dishes are made with fresh chicken breast, antibiotic and hormone free processed here in Colorado!
"Loubna's" Spicy Chicken
$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 Brochette
$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 Chicken
$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 Shawarma
$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' Ouk
$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 Chicken
$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 Combination
$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 Salmon
$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 Kabob
$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 Nuts
$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 Kabobs
$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 Lamb
$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 Shank
$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 Gyros
$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 Shawarma
$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
Brochette
$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 Shawarma
$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 Mashwi
$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 Skewer
$6.50Lamb Skewer
$6.75Chicken Skewer
$6.50Shrimp Skewer
$6.75Side Salad
$3.00Feta Cheese
$5.00Side of Yogurt Cucumber
$1.25Cup of Yogurt Cucumber
$5.00Sauteed Julienne Vegetables
$5.00Kalamata Olives
$5.00Cup of Harissa
$5.00Couscous
$6.00Bag of Pita Bread
$4.00
vegetarian
Carrots & Cucumber
$5.00
Fresh Carrots & Cucumber
Onion Rings
$6.00Fries
$5.00Garlic Spread
$4.00Starters
Hummus
$7.00
Chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, garnished with extra virgin olive oil and paprika
gluten-free
Baba Ghannouj
$7.00
Roasted smoked eggplant, tahini, lemon juice and garlic, garnished with extra virgin olive oil and paprika
gluten-free
Falafel
$7.00
Fava beans, chickpeas, and middle eastern spices flash fried in vegetable oil, served with tahini
gluten-free
Sanbousak
$7.50
Spinach and feta cheese stuffed in crisp triangle dough pockets, served with house-made tzatziki sauce
Grape Leaves
$7.50
Grape leaves filled with rice, diced tomatoes, fresh parsley, and chickpeas, prepared with olive oil, lemon juice, and seasoning. Served with tzatziki
gluten-free
Salads
Fattoush
$7.00
Fresh tomatoes, green bell peppers, cucumbers, onions, and parsley tossed in olive oil and lemon juice
gluten-free
Tabbouleh
$7.00
Diced tomatoes, parsley, onions, fresh mint, and cracked wheat tossed in olive oil and lemon juice
Greek Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives with house-made mediterranean dressing
gluten-free
- Add Falafel, Spicy Chicken, Skewer of Chicken, or Gyros
- $4.00
Mediterranean Salmon Salad
$15.00
Fresh grilled filet of marinated salmon over mixed greens, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and walnuts with house-made dressing
gluten-free
Moroccan Harira Soup
House-made traditional Moroccan soup made with an assortment of fresh vegetables, lentils, and chickpeas
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Lunch Specials
Mediterranean Tacos
$13.00
Choice of chicken, beef, or falafel tacos with hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, fresh mint, and feta, served with our special aioli sauce and tzatziki
gluten-free
Choice of Falafel or Gyro Wrap
$10.50
Hummus, lettuce, tomato, and tahini wrapped in pita, served with fries
- House Salad Add
- $1.00
Mains
All entrees are served with saffron rice or substitute the following: Hummus $3, Baba Ghannouj $3, House Salad $3, Saffron Rice & Hummus $2, Saffron Rice & Baba Ghannouj $2, Couscous $4
Sahara Favorites
The Sahara Special
$14.00
Taste it all: falafel, hummus, baba ghannouj, tabbouleh, fattoush, gyros, chicken, and beef
Brochette Combo
$15.00
A combination of chicken and beef skewers with gyros, served with tahini
Kabob Combo
$16.00
All our best kabobs: lamb, shrimp, and chicken, served with tahini sauce
gluten-free
Vegetarian Dishes
Veggie Special
$14.00
All of our vegetarian favorites in one dish: Falafel, hummus, baba ghannouj, fattoush, tabbouleh, grape leaves, and sanbousak
Falafel Platter
$14.00
Falafel with your choice of either hummus or baba ghannouj and fattoush or tabbouleh
Vegetable Couscous
$14.00
A selection of garden vegetables served over steamed cracked wheat
Lamb Dishes
Add house salad for $3
Gyros
$14.00
Seasoned lamb broiled over rotisserie fire, served with sauteed vegetables, and tahine sauce
Lamb with Pine Nuts
$16.00
Slow roasted lamb served on a bed of saffron rice, topped with pine nuts and sauteed vegetables, served with tzatziki
gluten-free
Lamb Kabobs
$15.00
Two skewers of charbroiled, tender leg of lamb served with tahine sauce
gluten-free
Lamb Shank
$18.00
Slow roasted fall-off-the-bone lamb shank, cooked in Sahara's special spices and herbs, served with vegetables and tzatziki sauce
gluten-free
Lamb Couscous
$17.00
A Moroccan classic: slow cooked lamb served over a selection of over seven garden vegetables and steamed cracked wheat semolina
Chicken Dishes
Add house salad for $3
Loubna's Spicy Chicken
$14.00
Grilled sliced chicken breast marinated with house-made harissa, and Sahara spices, served with sauteed vegetables
gluten-free
Chicken Shawarma
$14.00
Sliced chicken breast marinated with oregano, Sahara seasoning, and lemon
gluten-free
Garlic Chicken
$14.00
Grilled sliced chicken breast marinated with garlic and Sahara spices, served with sauteed vegetables
gluten-free
Charbroiled Mustard Chicken
$14.00
Two skewers of charbroiled chicken marinated in house-made dijon mustard sauce, served with sauteed vegetables, and tahine sauce
gluten-free
Chicken Kabobs
$14.00
Charbroiled chicken, tomato, zucchini, and onion kabobs marinated in Sahara spices with olive oil and lemon, served with tahine
gluten-free
Sheesh Ta Ouk
$14.00
Sliced chicken breast seasoned with Sahara spices and grilled with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers
gluten-free
Beef Dishes
Add house salad $3
Beef Kabobs
$14.00
Charbroiled beef, tomato, zucchini, and onion kabobs marinated in Sahara seasoning, served with tahine
gluten-free
Beef Shawarma
$15.00
Grilled sliced beef marinated with Mediterranean spices, served with sauteed vegetables and tahine sauce
gluten-free
Kefta Mashwi
$14.00
Lean ground beef seasoned with onions, parsley, and Sahara herbs and spices, served with sauteed vegetables and tahine sauce
gluten-free
Trays
Feed approximately 15 people as appetizers
Tray of Hummus
$38.50Tray of Baba-Ghannouj
$44.00Tray of Fattouch
$38.50Tray of Tabbouleh
$49.50Tray of Greek Salad
- Large $60.00
Main
Skewer of Chicken Kabob
$6.50Skewer of Beef Kabob
$6.50Skewer of Lamb Kabob
$6.75Skewer of Shrimp Kabob
$6.75Skewer of Mustard Chicken
$6.50Portion of Gyros
$6.00Lamb Shank (A La Cart)
$18.00Falafel
- One Dozen $16.00
Stuffed Grape Leaves
- One Dozen $16.00
Sanbousak of Spinach
- One Dozen $18.00
Tray of Rice
$27.50Tray of Baklava
$48.00Pita Bread (6 Pita in a Bag)
$3.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Moroccan
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday:
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
About Us
Sahara Restaurant has proudly been serving traditional Middle Eastern cuisine to the Mile High City for over 26 years. Our family run restaurant is a longstanding tradition serving quality Mediterranean fare for the DTC lunch rush crowd and Southeast Denver date nights. The restaurant features intimate booth seating, imported Moroccan rugs, rustic handmade old country pottery and tasteful décor. Warm multi-colored Moroccan lanterns illuminate your senses as Sahara Restaurant remains a truly authentic Middle Eastern dining experience.