Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu -

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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

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

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

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

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

AngusPure sirloin $18.00
- w orange kumara miso mash
Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
- w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
- w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon
Pork belly steamed bun $8.00
- w coriander, pickled cucumber, peanut hoisin x 2
Southern fried chicken $14.00
- w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
- w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
- w chilli garlic salsa

Steamed Pork on Rice $11.90
Stir Fried Tofu on Rice (Spicy) $11.90
Vegetarian Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
On Rice (Spicy) $11.90
Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
Fried Sticks $2.00
Stir Fried Chicken On Rice (Spicy) $11.90
Vegetarian Fried Noodles $11.90

Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50
Big Breakfast $20.00
- Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
Oysters $4.00
- Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
House fries $8.50
Saffron tagliatelle $20.00
- Spanish chorizo, Chicken, Smoked bacon, slow roasted button mushrooms, Panna cream sauce, Parmesan & Paprika crumb
Crab, mussel & cumin fritters $18.00
- Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw
Eggs Benedict $19.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Salmon
Bruschetta $19.00
- Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan

Toasted sandwiches $7.00
Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
- served in onion sauce on toast
Fries $6.00
- with aioli $7.00
Big Breakfast $19.50
- with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
Garlic Bread $6.00
All Day Omelette $14.50
- ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- with bacon
Bacon and eggs $14.50
- served on toast

Shrimp Roe Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- shrimp roe sushi
Spicy Salmon Wrap / 5pcs $12.50
- fresh salmon, lettuce, cucumber, spicy herb sauce
Bento Set A $18.50
- pork cutlet, fried shrimp, fresh green salad ,salmon roll, takoyaki /
Scallop Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- raw scallop sushi
Inari Sushi / 2pcs $4.80
- tofu skin sushi
Unadon $19.50
- grilled eel, pickled radish, pickled ginger, teriyaki sauce, nori /
Salmon Salad $17.50
- fresh salmon slices, sesame dressing, wakame /
Tuna Maki (Raw) $10.50 / $12.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs

Bruschetta $16.50
- grilled sourdough, fresh tomato, red onion and basil leaves dressed in balsamic and olive oil, topped with feta
BLT $9.50
- free range bacon, lettuce & tomato
TLT $8.50(Vegan)
- smoked tempeh with lettuce, tomato and vegan aioli
Crisp corn chips $17.50
- served with guacamole and fresh herbs or slow cooked spiced beans
Vege breakfast $20.50
- of eggs, mushroom, tomato and vege sausage & potatoes with Royale toast
Mushroom hash $14.50
- potatoes, mushroom, garlic, and spinach, topped with a poached egg
Vege breakfast $21.00
- of eggs, mushroom, tomato and vege sausage & potatoes with GF toast
Royale garden salads $17.50
- fresh salad leaves tossed in our vinaigrette and nut mix, topped with beetroot relish and served with your choice of grilled halloumi, fried tempeh, chicken, beef or salmon

Brioche French Toast (V) $16.50
- Served with fresh caramelised pineapple, grilled banana, sprinkled with flaky toasted coconut, maple syrup and whipped cream
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
Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
- Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
Side of gluten free bread $4.00
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 Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
- Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)
Beef Burger $12.00
- With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
Formaggio (V) $12.50
- House made Italian style cheese dip, served warm with a duo of fresh toasted bread

Bbq Pork
Bbq Pork
●Main
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Lemon Chicken/Kong Bao Chicken/Peking Duck (Whole)Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Sweet Sour Pork/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
Bbq Pork
●Soup
Bbq Pork

-Half $10.00
-Half $10.00
Chicken tikka
- Juicy morsels of boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow roasted in the tandoor
Daal makhani $13.90
- Lentils stewed on slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander
Lamb tikka masala $16.90
- Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
-Full $15.99
Saag - aloo or paneer $16.90
- A laid back and lightly spiced puree of spinach with your choice of potato or cottage cheese
Vegetable samosa $6.00
- Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, succulently flavoured with spices

Sausage $2.50
Potato Fritter $1.00
1 Fish, 1 Hotdog & Chips $5.50
1 Lasagna Square & Chips $5.50
Coleslaw $3.00
6 Donuts $8.00
Mixed Grill & Chips $11.50
Cheese Tart $2.00
- Tartare & Cheeses

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
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
Chocolate Brownie $14
- Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Gourmet Venison Burger $22
- House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
-Ostrich Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
- Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce

Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
Cripsy Onion Rings $9
- Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.

Unagi $25.00
- Japanese fresh water eel marinated in soy based sweetened sauce, served with homemade teriyaki sauce and come with rice
Seaweed Udon $15.00
- Japanese noodle soup with seaweed and vegetables
Teriyaki Chicken $28.00
- Crispy chicken thigh meat glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce and come with rice
Curry Chicken Katsu $26.50
- Deep fried chicken thigh with Japanese curry and pickles, served with rice
Salmon Avocado Sushi with miso soup $16.00
- Maki sushi filled with the freshest NZ king salmon and avocado (10 pieces)
Takoyaki
- Deep fried octopus and vegetable balls with Japanese batter served in Japanese mayo and sauce
Mix Sashimi $21.00
Tuna Sushi $17.00

NZ Lamb Shank $28.00
- Braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce
Double Donut Sundae $8.50
- Two warm donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce & whipped cream.
Fish Burger $12.50
- Golden battered dory fillet crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce.
Side of salad $3.00
Fried eggs (2) $3.00
Chicken Schnitzel $17.50
- Lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce
Cheeseburger $11.50
- Beef pattie cheese, mayo, tomato relish, lettuce and tomato.
200g Sirloin Steak $22.00

• Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
• Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
• Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
• Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
• Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
Kiwi Breakfast
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
Continental
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee

Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

Manawatu-Wanganui > Palmerston North > Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

Address

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

Phone

063544654

Opened hours

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Halal , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish , Vegetarian

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

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Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

Manawatu-Wanganui > Palmerston North > Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

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

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