Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Samosa (lamb, chicken or vegetarian) $8.90
    • delicious pastry filled with potato, peas & seasoned with succulent spices, served with salad
  • Falafel $8.90
    • fried chick pea balls, seasoned & served with lebanese bread, pickles & tahini sauce
  • Grilled cheese $8.90
    • grilled halloumi cheese served with lebanese bread
  • Fattoush $8.90
    • a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
  • Stuffed leaves - grape or cabbage $8.90
    • hand rolled vine leaves stuffed with steamed rice & spices, seasoned with garlic, onion & a hint of lemon
  • Taboulleh salad $9.90
    • a finely balanced salad consisting of a mix of coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil & a hint of lemon
  • Hummus $8.90
    • a well balanced delicious house speciality hummus served with olive oil & grilled lebanese bread
  • Baba ganoush $8.90
    • roasted eggplant dip with olive oil, various seasonings & served with grilled lebanese bread
  • Little monster (for kids) $9.90
    • delicious deep fried chicken nuggets served with potatoe wedges & dipping sauce
MAINS MAINS
  • Lamb kabsa $14.90
    • served hot on a bed of red rice with a homemade tomato base, seasoned with delicious spices & served with homemade sauces & salad
  • Chicken biryani $14.90
    • a traditional rice dish delicacy, flavoured with subtle hints of spices. served with homemade sauces & salad
  • Mandi - lamb or chicken $15.90
    • slowly cooked & then roasted, served with our specialty rice cooked in the stock of the meat. served with homemade sauces with a delicious seasonal salad
  • Musahab $14.90
    • boneless stone grilled chickeen served with specialty rice, homemade sauce & salad
  • Shiesh kebab - beef or chicken $14.90
    • marinated in our homemade sauce & cooked on a stone top, on a skewer with either a choice of beef or chicken & served with fried & salad
  • Bamya $14.90
    • okra stew with lamb in a homemade delicious tomato sauce served with our specialty house rice & salad
  • Mosgah $14.90
    • seasoned eggplant with baked lamb mince & served with specialty rice, salad & lebanese bread
  • Molokhya $14.90
    • a traditional north african cuisine consisting of a broth made from specialty leaves & served with lamb on our specialty house rice & salad
  • Vegetable safary $15.90
    • a mix of stuffed grape leaves, stuffed cabbage leaves, vegetable samosa, falafel, babaganoush, hummus & taboulleh salad
  • Desert safary $22.90
    • a delicious mixed platter of lamb, beef, chicken served with specialty rice & homemade sauces & pickles
LIGHT MEALS & SIDES LIGHT MEALS & SIDES
  • Meaty bread $9.90
    • seasoned lamb mince with tahini sauce on a lebanese bread, grill sealed
  • Kebab $9.90
    • cooked on a stove top with either a choice of beef, chicken, lamb, falafel. served in a wrapped bread with your choice of salads & sauces
  • Also available in prawn or mixed +$2.00
  • Up size to XL +$4.00
  • Arabian kebab $14.90
    • your choice of beef, chicken, lamb, falafel, cooked on a stone top & served with our specialty house rice & salad. with your choice of sauce
  • Lebanese bread $2.00
  • Specialty mandi rice $3.50
  • Fries or wedges $4.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Baklava $6.90
    • a rich sweet pastry filled with chopped nuts & sweetened with syrup
  • Basbousa $6.90
    • a sweet semolina cake soaked in a simple syrup with a touch of rose water
  • Konafa $6.90
    • a cheese pastry soaked in a sweet sugar based syrup & garnished with pistachio
  • Desert dessert $6.90
    • a light creamy caramel mousse, topped with a dusting of fine milk chocolate
  • Dessert safary $14.90
    • a delicious selection of baklava, basbousa & konafa, decadence on a plate
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Tandoori chicken $13.90
    • marinated chicken in tandoori sauce, cheese, capsicum, olives, tomato sauce & capers
  • Mediterranean $13.90
    • anchovies, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato sauce, olives, capsicum & capers
  • Vegetarian $13.90
    • cheese, capsicum, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce & olives

Nearby Sample Menus

The Cobb Hotel (sample menu)
  • Seafood Platter $19.50 large $29.50
  • Fish & Chips $18.80
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
  • Crispy Chicken &  Chips $14.50
    • Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $8.50
  • Cheesecake $9.50
  • Cream Burlee $9.50
  • Cobb Shout $18.50 large $24.50
Carl's Jr. (sample menu)
  • DOUBLE WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER $11.90
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • THE BREAKFAST BURGER $6.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, folded egg, bacon, and cheese with hash rounds and ketchup on a seeded bun.
  • CROSSCUT FRIES $4.00
    • Crunchy bites of crosscut potatoes.
  • JR. CHEESEBURGER $3.00/$5.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • FAMOUS STAR WITH CHEESE $7.50
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • CHEESEBURGER $4.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
  • CARL'S CATCH FISH SANDWICH $7.90
    • Two crispy battered fish fillets, tartar sauce, fresh lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun.
  • LOW CARB
    • Ask for any burger Low Carb style and you'll get it wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf (instead of on a bun). No extra charge.
Saigon Corner (sample menu)
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Grilled Pork $11.50
  • Grilled Chicken $11.50
  • Beef and Mustard Green $8.00
Cafe Brie (sample menu)
  • Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
    • With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
  • Stuffed Squid $24
    • With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
    • Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
BurgerFuel (sample menu)
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • BURNOUT $13.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
Pita Pit - Terrace End (sample menu)
  • Roast Lamb
  • Grilled Steak
  • Bacon & Eggs
  • Free Farmed Ham
  • Free Range Chicken Breast
  • The Classic
    • Cabanossi Sausage, Bacon and Eggs
  • Petita $8.90
  • Petita $8.90
Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Indian Indulgence (sample menu)
  • Seekh Kebab $8.50
    • Lamb mince mixed with spices, herbs, vegetables and cooked in charcoal oven
  • Roti $3.00
    • Wholemeal bread baked in charcoal oven
  • Stuffed Parantha $5.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread stuffed with mixed vegetable
  • Bread Basket $14.50
    • Selection bread (naan, roti, keema naan, onion kulcha)
  • Fish Biryani $17.99
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated fish and spices
  • -Daal Makhani $12.90
    • Black lentil and red kidney beans cooked with onion butter sauce
  • -Chicken Madras $14.50
    • Chicken pieces simmered in coconut milk, spices then tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
  • Peshawari Naan $5.50
    • Naan stuffed with nuts
Indian Love Story (sample menu)
  • Gosh Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with lamb mince prepared in tandoor.
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $19
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Prawns Biryani $21.99
    • Biryani prepared with prawns, spices and chef’s special ingredients.
  • Non Vegetarian $80
    • 1 appetizer (Non vegetarian platter – Taj tikka, Sheek Kebab, Fish tikka, Tiger Prawn) any 3 NonVeg Curry and 1 Veg Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert
  • Vegetarian $35
    • 1 appetizer (vegetarian platter – Vegetable bhaji, Samosa, Spring roll, Vegetable pakora), any 4 Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert.:- per person.
  • Raita $3
    • Yoghurt mixed with carrot, tomato and cucumber.
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $16
    • Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices and garnished with cashews and pappad pieces.
The Cooperage (sample menu)
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Served with focaccia
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.50
    • Served with fresh caramelised pineapple, grilled banana, sprinkled with flaky toasted coconut, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Kumara Fries $9.00
    • Served with sour cream or aioli
  • Toastie $10.00
    • Cheese and ham toasted sandwich with fries
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast (V) $12.00
    • Either poached or scrambled with toasted sour dough and oven roasted tomato Gluten free toast $2.00 extra
  • Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
    • On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
  • Beef Burger $18.50
    • Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing
Indian Summer Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Vegetable Korma $10.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy.
  • LUNCH Combo $12.50/Takeaway$12.50
    • includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.
  • Beef Roganjosh $10.00
    • A deliciously spiced slow cooked beef in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices.
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
  • FULL menu seafood curry $12.00/$12.00
  • MAIN combo $13.50/$13.50
    • Includes ‘Full Menu’ curry (excl. seafood), rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Lamb Korma $10.00
    • Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Crave Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Vegetable stack (vegetarian) $26
    • fritters packed full of seasonal vegetables & corn then lightly seasoned to enhance all those fresh flavours topped with grilled veges & spinach then drizzled with hollandaise to finish
  • Crave Sundae $10
    • Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
  • Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
    • Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
  • New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
    • This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
  • Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
    • Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
  • Seafood Platter $18.5
    • Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • 300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
    • Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
La Patio Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Coachman Burger $18.00
    • Grilled beef patty topped with sliced cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion jam and smoked BBQ sauce. Served with fries and jalapeno aioli sauce
  • Zucchini & Sweet Corn Fritters (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $17.00
    • Served with baby spinach, pickled onion and feta
  • Mixed Spice Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $17.00
    • Served with a petite salad, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
  • Pancake Stack $15.00
    • This classic combination of crispy bacon and bananas sandwiched between hotcakes finished off with maple syrup on the side
  • smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
  • Afghan & Jaffa Cheesecake $15.00
    • Served with raspberry coulis and biscotti
  • Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
  • Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
    • Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
The Gallery Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Rissotto $23
    • Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
  • Deconstructed Affogato N/A
    • A shot of espresso, a shot of baileys and a scoop of vanilla ice cream served individually for enjoying each item how you like
  • Thai Beef Salad $21
    • Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
  • Eye Beef Fillet $41
    • Eye Beef Fillet cooked to your liking, wrapped in parma ham, served with potato, pumpkin, carrot pave with oven roasted vine tomato, onion rings topped with béarnaise sauce and jus
  • Vegetarian Main $27
    • A vegetarian tasting plate, gallery staff will inform you of todays special
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted bread
  • Lamb Cutlets $39
    • Pan fried parmesan crusted lamb cutlets served with a wild mushroom lamb shank pie, glazed baby carrots and jus
  • Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding $15.50
    • Candied fruit and croissant baked in custard served with whipped cream, apricot glaze and black doris plum ice cream
Marbecks Cafe at The Plaza (sample menu)
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $14.90
    • Spinach & Mushroom
  • Wedges $8.90
    • Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Oats / Porridge $10.00
    • W/ Mixed Berries, Milk & Brown Sugar
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Fries $3.90/$7.50
    • W/ Aioli and Tomato Sauce - Regular/Large
  • Chicken Burger $9.90
    • Honey Sesame Chicken, Rocket, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Cheese Burger $9.90
    • House made Meat Pattie topped with Melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

location

Address

Rangitikei Street and Cuba Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063544654

clock

Opened hours

price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Halal , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Serves Halal ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
Rangitikei Street and Cuba Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand
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