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

  • Mixed Chips Meal
  • Lamb Shish Meals $17.90
    • Skewered grilled tender lamb cubes
  • Grilled Halloumi Cheese $11.00
    • with hummus dip, falafel and Turkish bread
  • BBQ
  • Mixed Kebab
  • Small $9.90
  • Calamari Salad $16.90
  • Served with rice, salad, carrot, hummus and jack dip
  • 205 Sizzling Satay Chicken(V) $18.5
    • Malaysia
  • 90 Avocado Salad (V) $8.9
    • with Soy and Sesame Dressing (Japan)
  • 122 Tom Yum Fried Rice (V)
    • Thailand
  • 25 Prawn Fresh Roll $7.5
    • Vietnam
  • 13 Garlic & solt Prawn $9.5
    • China
  • 305 Mapo Tofu(V) $18.5
    • Hong Kong
  • 11 Spicy Squid $8.9
    • Japan
  • 404 Sizzling Sweet Chilli Beef (V) $18.5
    • Thailand
  • Aqaba Nachos $17.00
    • Spicy beef mince with chilli beans and crispy corn chips. Topped with mozzarella, salsa and sour cream.
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • With banana and natural yoghurt.
  • Antipasto Platter $38.00
    • Selection of toasted breads with bacon and mushroom pâté, sundried tomato dip, basil pesto and garlic butter. Sweet chilli meatballs, thai curry chicken nibbles, slow cooked silverside slices, roast vege chutney, feta, camembert, gherkins and sundried tomatoes. (Enough for 3‐6  people to share )
  • Side of fries $3.00
  • Lamb Shoulder $37.00
    • Slow‐roasted lamb shoulder, creamy potato mash, green beans and honeyed baby carrots.  Served with a béarnaise sauce.
  • Vege Stack $16.50
    • Portobello mushroom pan-fried in garlic butter, grilled red capsicum, potato and sage rosti’s and rocket. Topped with a poached egg and drizzled with hollandaise.
  • Fish of The Day $33.00
    • Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
  • Scallop and Bacon Salad $26.00
    • Pan‐fried scallops, bacon, mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tomato relish and aioli.
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • Crab, mussel & cumin fritters $18.00
    • Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw
  • Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50
  • Oysters $4.00
    • Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
  • Lamb burger $22.00
    • Artisan bun, Gruyere cheese, Grilled red onion rings, Fries
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
  • Southern style onion rings with smokey BBQ sauce $9.00
  • House fries $8.50
  • Chicken and Spinach $16.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric
  • Masala Fish Fry $12.00
    • Fresh fish fillets in traditional Kerala style
  • Ghee Dosa $9.00
    • A plain dosa flavoured with clarified butter
  • Beef Varutheraccha Kari $16.50
    • Beef tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with a sprinkle of spices. The flavours of the Roasted & ground spices is the secret to this South Indian delicacy
  • Kallappam (2) $4.50
  • Cheera Parippu Curry $14.00
    • Fresh spinach and toor dahl (lentils) cooked in a thick sauce of garlic, tomatoes and green peppers, flavoured with curry leaves
  • Coconut Rice $5.50
  • Vegetable $14.50
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
    • With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
    • Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries
  • CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • 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)
  • BAMBINA $7.20
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • Pakora - Full $5.50
  • Butter Lamb - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Beef Vindaloo - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Palak Paneer -Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
  • Paneer Lababdar - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Fried Chicken Wings - Full $5.00
  • Keema Dosa $14.99
    • Dosa served with fillings of spiced lamb mince with green peas
  • Lamb Kalya $18.50
    • Cubes of lamb cooked with lentils and okhra in tomato and onion based gravy.
  • ChickenTikka Masala $16.99
    • Chef’s specialty, marinated tandoori boneless chicken cooked with flavourful spices and herbs.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $18.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato, and capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Vegetarian $35
    • 1 appetizer (vegetarian platter – Vegetable bhaji, Samosa, Spring roll, Vegetable pakora), any 4 Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert.:- per person.
  • Mughalai Chicken Korma $17.99
    • Boneless chicken cooked in cashew based gravy garnished with almond.
  • Palak Gosh $18
    • Cubes of Lamb cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
  • Lamb Goa $18.50
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in a powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa, with a hint of vinegar.
  • Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
    • On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
  • Avocado / hash browns / portabella mushrooms $4.50
  • Vegetarian Benny (GF V) $15.00
    • Hash browns (topped with) spinach, avocado and oven roasted tomato (topped with) soft poached eggs, hollandaise and rocket
  • Formaggio (V) $12.50
    • House made Italian style cheese dip, served warm with a duo of fresh toasted bread
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Herb and chilli marinated chicken served with caramelised pineapple,tomato, bacon, brie, apricot chilli chutney and mayo, on toasted burger buns with fries and house made aioli
  • Crinkle Cut Fries Small $5.00 Large $8.50
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Thai Beef Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Prime beef slices marinated in Thai satay flavours served on mesclun salad with mangos, radish, tomato, cucumber and black sesame seeds. Topped with crispy kumara chards and nam jam dressing
  • Chicken Linguine $18.50
    • Garlic and chilli marinated chicken tossed with linguine in a zesty basil lemon sauce, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach. Topped with fresh parmesan and toasted macadamia nuts and a lemon wedge
  • -Tempura Tarakihi $22.00
    • Deep fried tempura tarakihi fish on green apple salad
  • -Melting beef cheek $20.00
    • Tenderised beef chicken on Thai creamy red curry sauce
  • Pakora & fruit salad / New York style cheesecake / Meringue sundae with berries sauce $12.50
  • Mix B $11.50
    • Roasted duck summer rolls / Crispy prawn cigars / Prawn cheesy balls
  • -Wok Fried Tofu in Satay Sauce (G) $18.00
    • Wok fried tofu & vegetables in Malaysian style satay sauce
  • Grilled salmon sticks / The lab chicken $11.50
  • ●Pork
  • ●Chicken
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
    • Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
    • Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • Spicy Beef Machos $13
    • Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
  • Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
    • Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • 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.
  • Lamb Curry(Rogan Josh) $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs
  • Paneer Kadai $11.90
    • cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers, onion and coriander
  • Combo 1 $17.00
    • 1X full curry, 1X plain naan, 1X plain rice, 1 soft drink
  • Roti $ 2.50
    • bread with wholemeal flour
  • Lamb Biryani $14.00
    • basmati rice cooked with lamb special spices and herbs
  • Bombay Aloo $11.90
    • diced potatoes cooked with cumin and herbs
  • Beef Kadai $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato,green peppers,onion and coriander
  • Aloo Palak $11.90
    • potatoes cooked with spinach spices and herbs
  • Beef Tataki
    • Delicate slivers of seared beef with our original sauce
  • Maple Walnut Ice-Cream $7.00
  • Rock 'n' Roll with miso soup $18.00
    • Our original new style sushi with fresh salmon slices, tempura prawns and avocado and sweet chili sauce
  • Stir Fried Udon $16.00
  • Inari Sushi $12.00
    • Sushi rice mixed with roasted sesame seed inside bean curd (tofu) pockets (3 pieces)
  • Vegetarian Tempura $12.00
  • Fish Of The Day
  • Kara-Age
    • Crispy deep fried and mildly spiced chicken meat
  • Eggs Benedict Soft poached eggs, toasted English muffin, fresh hollandaise sauce, sautéed button Mushrooms, grilled tomato and spinach with: Hash brown; Bacon; Smoked Salmon. $16
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak (GF) Cooked to your liking and served with sautéed button mushrooms, grilled tomato, crispy fries, garden salad and hollandaise sauce. $25
  • Sorbet with Berries (Gluten & Dairy Free) $14
  • Wild Rock, Hawke’s Bay 8.00 / 38.00
  • Bethany's Chicken Salad (GF without noodles) Succulent chicken strips sautéed with peppers, onions, button mushrooms and ginger served on mesculin, crispy noodles. Finished with honey, dill and mustar $21
  • White Haven, Marlborough 7.00 / 35.00
  • Lindauer Brut Special Reserve cuvée 750ml 40.00
  • Beef Fillet (GF) Served with bubble and squeak, ox cheek spring roll, baby leeks, bacon lardons, edamame bean and tomato salsa, finished with a jus, hollandaise sauce and roast pumpkin hummus. $36
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