And that attention to detail carries over into the kitchen.
Sahara's vegan and gluten-free menu items are clearly marked, which makes ordering easy for lunchers with special dietary needs.
Pictured above is the mammoth Sahara All Veggie Special, featuring falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh, fattouch, dolmade, sanbousak of spinach and saffron rice. (Although it's fully vegetarian, it's not vegan -- try the couscous with vegetables or falafel with baba ghanouj or hummus instead.) Everything served up on this platter was among the best versions we've had in this city: The hummus was out-of-this-world good, as was the baba ghanouj and the dolmade. (It's hard to find a dolmade that's not completely saturated in oil; this one was blessedly low on grease.)
The falafel, tabbouleh and fattouch were all commendable. And the sanbousak of spinach is a must if you eat cheese; consider an appetizer plate if you don't want it with your meal.
See the full menu at www.sahararestaurant.net.
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