Sahara Restaurant










WE HAVE DEDICATED A MENU FOR DESSERTS INSPIRED BY THE AROMATIC FLAVOR OF SPICES AND A SELECTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN WINES. Service charge 2 euros per person. THE UNIQUE INGREDIENTS BOOK IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ACCORDING TO REG.CE 1169/11
Viale Ippocrate, 43, 00161 Roma RM, Italy
Sambussa
Sambussa
Crispy fried pastry triangles, filled with meat and spicy or non-spicy spices. Prepared by hand with fresh and traditional ingredients.
Fried puff pastry triangles filled with minced meat and spices. Similar to Indian samosas but with an Eritrean touch. Crispy outside and flavorful inside.
Falafel
Felafel
Delicious fried chickpea fritters enriched with the unique flavors of traditional spices like cumin. Served with hummus, a delicate chickpea cream with sesame, and awaze, a typical sauce flavored with a mix of spicy spices. Prepared by hand with fresh and traditional ingredients.
Spiced chickpea fritters, crispy and golden. Served with hummus and sauces. A classic vegetarian appetizer from the Middle East and the Horn of Africa.
Kategna
Kategna
Delicious spicy injera rolls flavored with awaze, a typical spice sauce, and tsemi, a fragrant butter flavored with ginger, garlic, and various spices.
Injera bread rolls spread with flavored butter and berbere. A tantalizing appetizer with a rich and spicy flavor, typical of Eritrean cuisine.
Non-spicy Kategna
Kategna non piccante
Injera rolls filled with tumtumu, a red lentil cream with turmeric.
A delicate version of Kategna, filled with lentil cream. Soft and flavorful, ideal for those who prefer to avoid spicy food.
Appetizer Mix
Mix di antipasti
Delicious mix composed of Sambussa, Felafel, and Kategna, served with hummus, a delicate chickpea cream with sesame, and awaze, a typical sauce flavored with a mix of spicy spices. You can request a non-spicy version of the dish.
A complete selection of the house's appetizers. Includes sambussa, falafel, and kategna. Perfect for tasting different specialties in one dish.
Zighini
Zighini
Traditional dish of beef or lamb morsels (your choice) in berbere sauce. Served with tumtumu and alicia.
Spicy meat stew slow-cooked with berbere. The quintessential Eritrean and Ethiopian national dish. Eaten by scooping meat and sauce with injera.
Zighini Dinish
Zighini Dinish
Flavorful unique dish, with a soft taste on the palate. Beef and potato morsels flavored in berbere sauce with a side of alicia and tumtumu.
A variation of Zighini enriched with potatoes. A succulent and spicy stew, served with vegetable and legume sides.
Fit Fit
Fit Fit
A very popular traditional dish in Eritrea. Injera flavored in berbere sauce and zighini morsels.
Pieces of injera mixed directly with zighini sauce. A soft and flavorful unique dish, where the bread absorbs all the sauce's flavor.
Derho
Derho
Delicious dish based on chicken marinated in berbere sauce and hard-boiled egg. It is served with tumtumu and alicia.
Spicy chicken stew traditionally served with a hard-boiled egg. Similar to the Ethiopian Doro Wat, it is a festive dish rich in flavors.
Zilzil Tibsi
Zilzil Tibsi
Veal cubes flavored with various spices, served on a small stove, which enhances their aromas and flavors. Accompanied by hamli. The dish can be served in a non-spicy version.
Grilled or sautéed beef strips with spices. Served on a small stove to keep it warm. Tender and juicy meat, excellent with injera.
Spriss
Spriss
Beef morsels sautéed with onion and a mix of spicy spices. Served with tumtumu and alicia. The dish can be served in a non-spicy version.
A stew combining red meat and tripe (or two types of meat) in a spicy sauce. A robust and traditional dish for those who love strong flavors.
Kitfo
Kitfo
Dish with delicate flavors based on beef tartare with spicy spices. Served with tumtumu and alicia. tremila and mitmità. Served with tumtumu and alicia. You can request it without the spicy awaze sauce.
Beef tartare marinated with spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh) and mitmita (chili powder). Generally served raw or lightly seared. Very aromatic.
Gored Gored
Gored Gored
Exquisite morsels of beef, lightly sautéed with tsemi. Presented in the typical terracotta bowl, then poured into the center of the dish. Served with tumtumu and alicia.
Cubes of raw or lightly seared beef, seasoned with spices. Similar to Kitfo but cut into cubes instead of ground. An authentic experience for meat lovers.
Zilha
Zilha
Delicate cubes of raw beef marinated as desired with awaze, a typical spicy sauce. Served with tumtumu and alicia. You can request it without the spicy awaze sauce.
Diced beef marinated in spicy sauce. A dish that enhances the freshness of the meat with the decisive touch of awaze.
Mincet Abish
Mincet Abish
Dish based on finely minced beef flavored with turmeric and other typical spices. It is served with tumtumu and alicia.
Minced meat stewed with turmeric, which gives it a golden yellow color and an aromatic but not overly spicy flavor.
Tsebbhi Atklti
Tsebbhi Atklti
Fragrant beef stew with alicia enriched with flavorful spices, sciro, and tumtumu, a delicious chickpea cream flavored with spices. You can request a non-spicy version of the dish without sciro.
Beef stew with vegetables, served with chickpea puree and other legume creams. A balanced dish between meat and vegetable sides.
Sahara Couscous
Cous Cous Sahara
Couscous with beef morsels in berbere sauce encapsulates exquisite traditional flavors. You can request the non-spicy version of the dish. non-spicy version of the dish.
Couscous served with spicy Eritrean-style meat. An alternative to injera that combines North African tradition with the flavors of the Horn of Africa.
Mixed Menu
Menu Misto
Mixed dish composed of all the nuances of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. The strong flavors of Zighini and the delicate ones of Mincet Abish. Served with tumtumu, sciro, alicia, and hamli. You can request the non-spicy version of the dish.
A complete tasting of various meat and vegetable specialties. Ideal for those who want to try a bit of everything, from spicy to milder dishes, served on a large injera platter.
Tuntumu
Tuntumu
Dish based on red lentils, cooked according to Ethiopian and Eritrean tradition, flavored with turmeric which enhances its full flavor.
Stewed red lentil cream with spices. A vegan dish rich in protein and flavor, a fundamental base of Ethiopian cuisine.
Shiro
Scirò
Flavorful chickpea-based cream flavored with traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean spices, slightly spicy.
Finely ground chickpea puree cooked with spices. It has a velvety texture and a deep, slightly spicy flavor.
Alicia
Alicia
Mix of vegetables, potatoes, and legumes sautéed with turmeric and other typical spices.
Mix of vegetables (often cabbage, carrots, potatoes) cooked with turmeric. A delicate and sweet dish that balances the spicy flavors of other dishes.
Hamli
Hamli
Portion of sautéed green leafy vegetables enriched with a mix of typical spices.
Sautéed green leafy vegetables (like spinach or chard). Simple but flavorful, it is an essential side dish in a mixed platter.
Mixed Menu
Menù misto
Mixed dish with alicia, tuntumu, hamli and sciro, it encapsulates exquisite traditional flavors. You can request a non-spicy version of the dish without sciro.
A selection of all vegetarian dishes served together on injera. A complete, colorful, and nutrient-rich meal, perfect for vegetarians and vegans.
Couscous
Cous cous
Dish based on steamed semolina with tuntumu and Alicia and typical spices.
Vegetarian couscous served with vegetable and lentil stews. A light and aromatic variation.
Tuntumu
Tuntumu
Red lentil cream cooked according to Ethiopian and Eritrean tradition, flavored with turmeric which enhances its full flavor.
Portion of red lentil cream.
Shiro
Scirò
Flavorful chickpea puree flavored with typical spices and chili, slightly spicy.
Portion of spicy chickpea puree.
Alicia
Alicia
Mix of vegetables, potatoes, and legumes sautéed with turmeric
Portion of mixed vegetables sautéed with turmeric.
Hamli
Hamli
Portion of sautéed green leafy vegetables enriched with a mix of typical spices.
Portion of sautéed green leafy vegetables.
Yogurt
Yogurt
Delicate fresh yogurt which, according to tradition, is ideal as an accompaniment to spicy dishes.
Fresh plain yogurt. Helps refresh the palate and balance the spiciness of the spices.
Santa Cristina 750 Ml
Santa Cristina 750 Ml
Classic Italian red wine, balanced and fruity.
Rapitalà 750 Ml
Rapitalà 750 Ml
Intense and full-bodied Sicilian red wine.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 750 Ml
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 750 Ml
Abruzzo red wine, smooth and pleasant.
Gold of the Sahara
Oro del Sahara
The sun of Africa to taste... enclosed in a GOLDEN yellow semifreddo with passito wine and sultanas
Semifreddo flavored with passito wine with raisins. A sweet and fragrant dessert.
Spiced Orchid
Orchidea Speziata
A vanilla bourbon dessert, delicate yet intense, accompanied by a crunchy almond layer and a layer of milk chocolate flavored with cinnamon.
Layered dessert with vanilla, chocolate, and cinnamon. A mix of warm textures and flavors.
Maracuja Essence
Essenza di Maracujá
A delicate cream enriched with the intense taste of maracujá, making this semifreddo sweet and tart on the palate.
Passion fruit semifreddo. Fresh, exotic, and slightly tart.
Macadamia Nut and Caramelized Figs
Noce di Macadamia e Fichi caramellati
Macadamia nut semifreddo with a sweet, delicate taste enhanced by caramelized fruit.
Rich and creamy semifreddo with macadamia nuts and caramelized figs.
Desert Rose
Rosa del deserto
A green apple ice cream with a fresh taste enriched by the pungent contrasts of cinnamon, characterized by a dry and almost peppery aroma.
Green apple ice cream with cinnamon. A refreshing dessert with a spicy note.
Peanut and Mou
Arachide e Mou
A creamy semifreddo with an unusual sweet and salty taste of the yellowish fruit with a dark chocolate glaze and a mou filling.
Indulgent peanut and caramel mou semifreddo, covered in dark chocolate. Perfect balance between sweet and salty.
Papaya and turmeric mousse
Mousse papaya e curcuma
The juicy pulp of the fruit flavored with the taste of this golden spice
Light papaya mousse with a hint of turmeric. An exotic and healthy dessert.
Pineapple and Ginger Mousse
Mousse Ananas e Zenzero
The delicious fruit with a sweet taste in the perfect alchemy of refreshing, pungent, and almost spicy ginger.
Pineapple and ginger mousse. Fresh, digestive, and slightly spicy.
Sorbet flute
Flute di sorbetto
A fresh mango sorbet, sweet with fruity notes.
Mango sorbet served in a flute. Ideal for cleansing the palate.
Triple Chocolate Cup
Coppa al triplo cioccolato
A true delicacy, the union of three chocolates: dark, gianduja, and white, decorated with sweet curls.
Ice cream cup for chocolate lovers. Three different varieties for an explosion of flavor.
Lemon ice cream
Gelato al limone
A shell filled with a refreshing and creamy lemon sorbet.
Lemon sorbet served in the fruit itself. Classic and refreshing.
Coconut ice cream
Gelato al cocco
A creamy coconut ice cream enclosed in its shell.
Coconut ice cream served in the fruit's shell. Sweet and creamy.
Sesame Sweet
Dolce al Sesamo
A tasty ball of sesame paste with pistachio flakes and honey with a sweet and crumbly flavor, served with your choice of chocolate, passion fruit, or pistachio sauce.
Sesame and honey-based dessert, crunchy and sweet. Served with your choice of sauce.
Coffee Delight
Delizia al Caffè
Coffee semifreddo enriched with the spicy flavor of cardamom, a floral taste that enhances its aroma.
Coffee semifreddo flavored with cardamom. A classic after-dinner treat with a spicy touch.
Scents of Africa
Sentori d'Africa
Inspired by the aromas of Amarula liqueur with a dark chocolate biscuit base. This caramel semifreddo hides pineapple pulp inside, covered with a fresh peach glaze
Layered dessert with a biscuit base, caramel cream, and pineapple heart. An elaborate and fruity dessert.
Autumn Scent
Profumo d'Autunno
A layered dessert with an amaretto crunchy base, natural pistachio semifreddo, and a heart of mango pulp inside. Decorated with an orange variegation with zest.
Pistachio semifreddo with a mango heart on an amaretto base. An encounter between autumn and exotic flavors.
Banana and Kumabo
Banana e Kumabo
Kumabo is an African chocolate with aromatic power and intense, powerful cocoa notes. Paired with the strong taste of banana, it creates a mousse with decisive notes.
Intense mousse of African Kumabo chocolate and banana. For those who love strong and decisive flavors.
Shai
Shai
A hot tea flavored with cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon, pleasant and energizing, excellent after a meal for its digestive power and sweet notes.
Spiced black tea in the Eritrean style. Hot, sweet, and fragrant, perfect after dinner.
Bun
Bun
Coffee flavored with ginger, poured into the finjal of the jebena, traditionally used in coffee ceremonies, with a timeless, unique taste born from an ancient tradition.
Traditional coffee, roasted and prepared in the typical clay coffee pot (jebena). Often flavored with ginger.
Karkadè
Karkadè
A ruby-colored infusion made from the petals of fragrant hibiscus flowers, can be served hot or cold.
Infusion of hibiscus flowers. It has an intense red color and a sour, thirst-quenching flavor.
Amarula Cream 17% Vol.
Amarula Cream 17% Vol.
Amarula is a sweet cream liqueur produced in South Africa from the fermentation of the fruits of the elephant tree, called Marula. It is sweet, smooth, and spicy, with very fruity notes mixed with spices, citrus flavors, and caramel. The nose is very intense, almost balsamic. Aged in French oak for two years. It is then blended with a velvety cream to create Amarula's smooth taste. By the glass
Famous South African cream liqueur made from the Marula fruit. Sweet, creamy, and fruity, similar to Baileys but with exotic notes.
Hanepoot 16.5% Vol
Hanepoot 16,5 %Vol
All the sun of Africa to drink.... Obtained from the wilting on the plant of Alexandria muscat grapes. A passito of golden yellow, intense, bright and persistent; candied fruit, sponge cake and honey... a memory of childhood sweets... a journey to Africa. By the glass
Sweet fortified South African wine from Muscat grapes. Rich in notes of honey and candied fruit, excellent for meditation or with desserts.
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Peanut Allergy
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