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

  • Chicken Iskender
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Chicken Kebab
  • Large $15.90
  • Satay
  • Mixed Kebab
  • Chicken Yavo $17.90
    • Served with creamy mushroom sauce and parmesan cheese
  • Mixed Grill $18.90
    • Combination of lamb shish, grilled chicken, chicken and lamb doner, served with rice and salad
  • 28 Chicken Satay $6.9
    • Malaysia
  • 203 Chicken Katsu $18.5
    • Japan
  • 13 Garlic & solt Prawn $9.5
    • China
  • 102 Udon Noodle Soup (V)
    • Japan
  • 94 Chicken Vietnamese Salad (V) $10.5
    • Vietnam
  • 207 Sizzling Spicy Basil Chicken (V) $18.5
    • Thailand
  • 14 Crispy Pork $8.5
    • Hong Kong
  • 303 Stir-fried Seasonal Asian Greens(V) $18.5
    • with Crispy Pork (Hong Kong)
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • Crispy Chicken Nuggets
    • Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • S $3.20
  • L $4.80
  • Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
    • Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • V $3.10
  • Choc Orange Flavour Shake N/A
    • Try our new tasty Choc Orange Shake, made with creamy, fresh milk ingredients. It's so thick it barely makes it up the straw.
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
    • It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • Wake up with a Chicken McMuffin® N/A
    • Take one delicious chicken patty made with NZ chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating, then sandwich it with creamy mayo and cheese inside a warm, toasted English muffin.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
  • Ketchup Sauce N/A
    • Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
  • 3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • ·Butter Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF)
    • Boneless meat marinated in herbs and spices cooked in tandoori oven finished with creamy tomato gravy (all-time favorite)
  • -Full $13.50
  • Vegetable Pakora (GF) $4.99
    • Fresh vegetables coated in spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried
  • Home Style Curry Prawn/ Scallop (GF) (DF) $14.50
    • Prawn/ scallop sauteed with onion and garlic then chopped tomatoes, finished with julliene of ginger coriander
  • Chicken Naan $3.50
  • Chilli Chicken $12.50
  • -Full $12.50
  • ·Aloo Gobi (GF)
    • Potato and cauliflower florets cooked with chopped onion and tomato, garnished with ginger and cilantro
  • Salmon Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw salmon sushi
  • Unagi Roll / 6pcs $14
    • crabmeat, cucumber, grilled eel, teriyaki sauce
  • Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $15.50
    • dry ramen noodles ,teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce  /
  • Gyoza / 5pcs $8.50
    • pan fried vegetable dumplings, vinaigrette sauce
  • Spicy Chicken Ramen $15.50
    • dry ramen noodles, spicy minced chicken, vegetables  /
  • Katsu Curry Rice $16.50
    • pork or chicken cutlet, mild japanese curry - contains beef  /
  • Tempura Roll / 6pcs $12
    • tempura prawns, shrimp roe, mayo
  • Chicken Avocado Maki / 6pcs $9 / $11.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Pork S $6.00 / L $10.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $6.80
  • 1 Fish, 1 Sausage & Chips $5.50
  • Fish Battered $2.80
  • 1 Meat Patty, 1 Hotdog & Chips $5.50
  • Seafood Deluxe $8.00
  • Chicken & Sweet Chilli $7.80
  • -The Lab Wok Fried Prawn Noodles (G) $20.00
    • Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with prawn served in egg net
  • ●Chicken
  • -Pork Spare Ribs (G) 4pcs $13 / 8pcs $25
    • Roasted pork ribs fused with the lab's sweet hoisin sauce
  • -Rice $3.00
  • -Thai Chilli Lamb Cutlets $26.00
    • Grilled lamb topped with traditional chilli paste with chokboy
  • -Black Pepper Fish Steak $22.00
    • Battered tarakihi fish fillet topped with black pepper sauce and bok choy
  • -Almond Crumbed Chicken $19.00
    • Served on potato and kumara salad topped with creamy mayo
  • -Spicy Mayo Salmon Fillet $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet in homemade wasabi mayo sauce served with seasonal salad
  • Chicken Teriyaki Salad (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Marinated tender pieces of oven baked chicken breast served over a seasonal bed of mesclun greens, finished with a lemon vinaigrette dressing
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Slices of Vienna bread infused with a rich egg mixture then pan fried and served with crispy bacon and lashings of maple syrup
  • Bowl of Wedges with relish $6.00
  • and raisin chutney $35.00
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • Classic eggs Benedict served on a toasted English muffin served with Bacon and wilted spinach two poached eggs and topped with a rich hollandaise sauce
  • Thai-Style Salmon Salad (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Smoked salmon with a vegetable salad, basil, coriander and mint chilli sauce and sweet chilli lime dressing
  • Sticky Date Crème Brulee $15.00
    • Served with homemade butter shortbread
  • Garlic Mushrooms $6.00
  • Pesha Wari Naan $4.00
    • naan bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts and coconut
  • Lamb Korma $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in rich,creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
  • Seasonal Vegetable $11.90
    • fresh cut vegetable cooked in onion tomato gravy & aromatic spices
  • Mango Chicken $14.00
    • tender pieces of boneless chicken prepared with mango pulp and traditional spices
  • Butter Paneer $11.90
    • cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Prawn Masala $15.00
    • prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds
  • Butter Vegetable $11.90
    • mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $14.00
    • boneless chicken cooked with sliced onion, capsicum and tomato in sweet and sour flavor
  • Banana Fritter $8.00
    • Whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
    • With hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream.
  • Diane sauce $4.00
  • ∙Toppings
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $5.00
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Golden fried dory with salad, chips and tartare sauce.
  • Fish Pie $15.00
    • Poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley
  • Thai Beef $20.50
    • Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style
  • 13. Stir-Fried Beef Tenderloin with Capsicum (Bo Xao Luc Lac) $17.00
    • Beef stir-fried with capsicums, onions, ginger, shallots and spring onions, served with steamed rice
  • 2. Hanoi Salad with Beef or Chicken (Vegetarian Available) (Goi ho ga Goi chay) $9.00
    • Beef tenderloin or chicken with red onion, carrot, celery, coriander, sesame seed, fried garlic, shallot and chili sauce
  • 28. Rice Noodles $3.00
  • 8. Hanoi Noodle Soup with Beef or Chicken or Sauteed Beef (Pho Ha Noi Bo Ga / Bo tai Han) $15.00
    • Beef or chicken and fresh noodles served with spring onion, coriander, onion in a healthy broth
  • 7. Hanoi Grilled Pork with Fresh Noodles (Bun Cha Ha Noi) $15.00
    • Pork minced with shallots and lemongrass, chargrilled, served with noodles, lettuce and fish sauce
  • 24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
  • 4. Fresh Spring Rolls (2/4 pcs) (Vegetarian Available) (Goi cuon tom, thit) $6.00/$10.00
    • Pork, prawn, lettuce, noodles, coriander wrapped in rice paper, served with sweet and sour sauce
  • 14. Sauteed Chicken with Vegetables and Mushrooms (Ca Lan Xao Ga Nam) $16.00
    • Chicken, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables sauteed with garlic and oyster sauce, served with steamed rice
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • • Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - 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
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
  • Roast Chicken $30.00
    • with Gravy, Chips and Salad
  • Russian Dumplings $12.00
  • Scallops, Rice Noodles and Vegetables $10.50
  • Feta Fish and Chips $20.00
  • Smoked Salmon on Sliced Potatoes $10.50
  • Lamb Shanks $33.50
    • with Mashed Potato and Vegetables
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
  • Hot Plate $20.00
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Pork Spare Ribs $23.00
    • Mountain of rib served with fries and a garden salad
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $28.00
    • Scotch, fried eggs, crispy fries w/ jus & garlic butter “Every blokes fantasy right here!!!”
  • Meat Lovers Burger $20.00
    • Marinated beef, Pork, Lamb, Bacon, cheese, sweet chili sauce, salad greens & crunchy fries
  • Breads $11.00
    • Selection w/ dips & spreads
  • Snacks Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Garlic herb & mozzarella bread
  • Gravy & Cheese Fries $14.00
    • Crispy fries topped with gravy and grilled cheese
  • Grilled Mushrooms $3.00
  • From the Fryers $28.00
    • Selection of fish bites, pork wontons, chicken nibbles, spring rolls, samosa’s with fries and wedges and dipping sauces
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