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

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  • Nigiri Sushi Moriawase $15.00
    • 6 pieces of assorted fresh nigiri sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi
  • Zensai Vegetarian Platter (For two) $36.00
    • Veggie roll sushi, edamame, miso glazed eggplant, agedashi tofu, vege gyoza, vege tempura, fresh veggie spring roll, renkon chips, mushroom skewers
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    • Fresh tofu, avocado, garden salad & cabbage, japanese sweet soy dressing
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  • Haru Main Platter (For four) $108.00
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  • Agedashi (V) $9.00
    • Lightly fried tofu with soy broth & spring onion, radish
  • Haru Sharing Platter $26.00
    • Assorted haru favorite dessert. Yuzu creme brulee, churros ice cream cup, rice cake mochi, monaka, ice cream sandwich, mini choux, yuzu tuile
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The Cobb Hotel (sample menu)
  • Rib Eye $24.50
  • Wedges $9.50 to share $18.50
  • Seafood Platter $19.50 large $29.50
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $9.50
  • Special Platter $16.50 large $21.50
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Speight's Ale House (sample menu)
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • The Fillet $00.00
    • Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • Drunken Steak $29.90
    • 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
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    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
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Saigon Corner (sample menu)
  • Pho Bo $12.00
    • Vietnamese beef broth laddled over rice noodle and rare beef slices served with beans sprouts, fresh herbs and condiments of taste
  • Bánh Mi + 440ml Coca-Cola drink $10.50
  • Roast Pork Belly Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with spring onion oil and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
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  • Tofu and Coriander $7.50
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The Coffee Club on the Square (sample menu)
  • Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms & Spinach (V) $17
    • Poached cage-free eggs, toasted ciabatta, creamy hollandaise sauce.
  • May also be made on low gluten bread (gluten free recipe) for an additional 1.00
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  • Ice Cream (1 scoop) $1.60
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  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
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  • Classic Fish and Chips $20
    • Tempura battered or polenta crusted pan fried served with housemade tartare, salad and fries
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  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
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    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
BurgerFuel (sample menu)
  • HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
  • BURNOUT $13.90
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  • AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
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    • 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
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Wendy's (sample menu)
  • M $3.40
  • Homestyle Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • Juicy succulent whole chicken breast, lovingly coated in a lightly seasoned crispy coating, paired with tomato, lettuce and creamy mayo in a premium toasted bun.
  • Salad Burger $4.60
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  • Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
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  • Crispy Chicken Nuggets
    • Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
  • S $3.50
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Mcdonalds Family Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
    • A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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  • Hot Fudge Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
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  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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  • Mixed Pickle $1.50
  • -Full $13.50
  • Papadum (4 Pieces) $1.50
  • Stuffed Kulcha $3.50
    • Naan stuffed with potato, green peas, onion and spices
  • -Full $12.50
  • Balti Garlic Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) $15.00
    • Boneless chicken with balti sauce flavoured with garlic and herbs
  • Bread Basket $10.50
    • Plain naan, roti, keema naan, stuffed kulcha
  • Garlic Naan $3.00
bombay masala indian takeaways (sample menu)
  • Plain Rice $2.00
  • Mixed Platter for Two (Veg & Non Veg) $12.99
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhajia, Sheek Kebab, Chicken Tikka served with salad
  • Bombay Aloo $11.99
    • Diced potato cooked with chopped tomato, cumin seeds and spices
  • Chilli Chicken Dry/Gravy/Beef/Lamb $11.99
  • Butter Vegetables $11.99
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked with rich creamy potato sauce
  • Apricot Prawn / Scallop $13.99/$14.49
    • Diced meat tossed with apricot then mixed in delightful onion tomato gravy
  • Raita $2.00
  • Salt & Pepper Prawns with Hot Garlic Sauce $9.99
Flavour Bistro (sample menu)
  • Ham $2.00
  • Pan Fried Fish N/A
  • Chicken Brie & Cranberry Wrap $14.00
  • Deep Fried Banana Fritter $12.00
  • Bean Nachos N/A
  • Streaky Bacon $2.50
  • Thai Green Curry (Chicken) $23.00
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Crave Restaurant (sample menu)
  • -NZ Wallaby Burger $32
    • House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
  • Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
    • Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • Pasta of the Day $19
  • 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
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Cauliflower (sample menu)
  • Mafai Kofta $13.90
    • Fresh Vegetable, Cottage Cheese Potato And Nuts Ball Cooked In Creamy Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In A Delicately Mildly Creamy Mango Sauce
  • Vegetable Platter $12.50
    • Combination Of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Pakora
  • Prawn Korma $17.00
    • Prawns Cooked In A Rich Cashew Nut Gravy. Subtle & Flavourful
  • Paneer Methi Malai $13.90
    • Homemade Cottage Cheese Cooked With Fenugreek Cashew Nut , Ground Spices And Cream
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
    • Marinated Sauteed With Homemade Cottage Cheese
  • Lamb / Beef Korma $16.00
    • Tender Boneless Lamb/ Beef Pieces Cooked In A Rich Cashew Nut Gravy. A Subtle Fragrant Dish
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Tender Lamb Pieces Cooked With Capsicum , Onion, Fresh Tomato And Special Sauce
Bellas Cafe (sample menu)
  • Vanilla Bean Pannacotta $16.00
    • With Black Doris Plum and Opal Nera Salsa, Cream Anglaise and Peanut Slab Cookies
  • Sliders, Slaw and Sauce with Fries $25.00
    • Choice of 3: Confit Salmon / Caper Egg Mayo / Pulled Sticky Pork / Bourbon & Beer Glaze / Char Grilled Beef / Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade / Chicken / Bacon / Chilli Balsamic Mayo
  • Black and White Sesame Calamari $25.00
    • with Oriental Salad, Chilli Ginger and Honey Soy Dip
  • Affogato $16.00
    • Espresso, Ice Cream and Your Choice of Liqueur
  • 72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
    • With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream
  • Visual Menu of Bella's House Made Cakes and Tarts Please Let us Describe the Selection Displayed in the Cabinet
  • Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50
    • With Coriander Mayonnaise and Citrus Crumb
  • Toasted Rewana / English Muffins / Whole Grain / Egg any Style / Leg Ham $4.00 per Selection
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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