Restaurant
Sahara Street Food
SHOP/2 The Ponds Blvd, The Ponds NSW 2769, Australia
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SHOP/2 The Ponds Blvd, The Ponds NSW 2769, Australia
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Sahara Street Food delivers generous Turkish feasting in The Ponds with sizzling charcoal shish, warm garlic pide, and fresh dips. Oven-baked flatbreads like thin, crunchy lahmacun emerge alongside platters of tender lamb and chicken skewers served over buttery pilav rice. Regulars crowd the dining room under the Taksim Square mural for shared banquets and quick daytime rolls, finishing sweet with crisp pistachio baklava and hot Turkish tea.
- Charcoal-Grilled Skewers: Skewers of chicken, lamb, and spiced Adana arrive charred from the coals alongside buttery Turkish pilav rice and fresh dips.
- Oven-Baked Pides & Lahmacun: Stone ovens turn out hand-shaped spinach and feta pides and crisp, thin lahmacun flatbreads baked to order.
- Sit-Down Dining Setting: A casual dining space complete with Mediterranean background tunes and a painted Taksim Square wall feature.
What's On at Sahara Street Food
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Sahara Street Food
Why diners choose Sahara Street Food for traditional charcoal skewers, fresh Turkish baking, and family meals.
Authentic Charcoal Mixed Grills
Guests can enjoy skewered shish meats prepared over charcoal, accompanied by Turkish pilav rice, dips, and warm flatbread.
charcoal mixed grill Adana, lamb and chicken. Served with Turkish pilav rice, warm bread, salads and not forgetting their delicious dips
E “Wilson75” Wilson Oven-Baked Handcrafted Pides & Lahmacun
The kitchen bakes fresh thin-crust lahmacun and handmade pides with various fillings directly to order.
the oven hand made pides lahmajun and spinach feta was so delicious with the dips
Milad Abou Hospitable and Welcoming Care
Patrons and families are treated with genuine warmth and recognition, creating a welcoming and comfortable local dining experience.
It’s a place that will always welcome you with open doors and a warm smile.
Um Bader Um bader Attentive Family Reassurance
Families dining with kids feel welcomed and supported by a team that caters directly to little ones.
The stuff were so friendly and spoke to our kids and were so kind an accommodating!
Nadine N Inclusive Group & Family Feasting
The venue easily handles gatherings with diverse dietary requirements, offering generous meat spreads alongside vegetarian mixed options.
We have two vegetarians in the family and everyone had a great feed.
Zeynep Saner Atmospheric Cultural Gathering Space
A cultural wall mural depicting Taksim Square combined with Mediterranean music provides an authentic dining backdrop.
I felt like I was in turkey looking at the beautiful wall feature of Taksim square
Gee
Most popular items
Authentic charcoal-grilled specialties and oven-baked favorites
Mixed Kebab Platter
Their mixed kebab platter is a MUST-TRY - the fries are SO crispy and fresh, and the kebabs are perfectly seasoned
Jasmine Kaur Lahmacun
fast food crunchy thin pizza called Lahmacun ! So delicious and light feeling when you have it.
K K Snack Pack
The snack pack & Iskender Kebab are highly recommended
Darryl Dias Adana Roll
The Adana roll and Ottoman dishes are also amazing!
Jasmine Kaur
Other favorites
Traditional sweets, dips, and warm beverages to complement your meal
Pistachio Baklava
to finish we had traditional pistachio baklava
Milad Abou Turkish Tea
finish with baklava and Turkish tea had a blast
Gee Rice Pudding
The rice pudding was a great finish to the meals
Zeynep Saner Chili Capsicum Dip
We love the mix grills and chili capsicum dip a lot.
Zeynep Saner
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful hospitality touches that elevate dining at The Ponds
Engaging & Attentive Welcome for Kids
The team actively welcomes children, taking the time to speak directly with young kids and personalize family visits.
Custom-Baked Gourmet Pides
Staff willingly tailor freshly baked items to customer requests, such as preparing made-to-order gourmet pides with specific ingredient adjustments.
Long-Term Regular Recognition
Owners and staff build lasting relationships over years, recognizing regulars and tailoring hospitality to make them feel uniquely valued.
Guided Dietary Recommendations
Staff provide thoughtful guidance across a diverse menu, walking diners through vegetarian options like the 'Veg Kinda Day' feast plate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the house specialties and signature dishes?
Reviewers highlight the mixed platters and mixed grill skewers alongside hand-made Turkish bakery specialties like thin, crunchy lahmacun and gourmet pides (such as spinach feta or custom Bodrum pide).
Are there vegetarian options available?
Yes. Diners note that vegetarian items are available and enjoyable, including the vegetarian mixed plate ("Veg Kinda Day" featuring falafels, vine leaves, hommus, tabouli, and pilav rice), dips, and spinach feta pide.
Can you visit with large groups or make a booking?
Yes, the venue accommodates groups and families with shared banquets, mixed platters, and table seating, and table reservations can be made.
What are the parking options when visiting?
Visitors find ample parking available at The Ponds shopping precinct, including free underground and surface lot spaces.
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