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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Turkish Delight - Ali's Kebab Cafe (sample menu)
  • Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Mixed $12.90 / $15.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Salad $7.00 / $8.00
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Fallafel $7.00 / $8.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Falafal $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Chicken $7.50
    • Mediterranean Style
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Zucchini $7.00 / $8.90
    • Mini / Large
Table 188 (sample menu)
  • Angus Pure steak Sammy $22.00
    • Grilled mushroom, Streaky bacon, Onion jam, Salad, Ciabatta, Beamaise
  • Southern style onion rings with smokey BBQ sauce $9.00
  • Duck and French brandy pate $18.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, Brown onion jam
  • Market vegetables $7.90
  • Red chicken curry $22.00
    • Coconut Rice, Poppadom
  • Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
Arranged Marriage (sample menu)
  • Biryani is one of the most loved delicacies in India. The magic of Biryani lies in the way rice is transformed with a heavenly blend of rice and meat simmered together with the right blend of flavours and a splash of ghee
  • South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
  • Kadala Masala $14.00
    • Tender Chickpeas cooked with coconut, herbs and spices from south India
  • Meen Pollichadhu (Dry Dish) P.O.A
    • Fish fillet topped with tomato salsa, pan fried and then baked in a banana leaf
  • Beef Dry Fry $11.00
    • Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
  • Kallappam (2) $4.50
  • Lamb Mappas $17.00
    • Lamb cooked in a cashew and coconut base with South Indian 5 spices
  • Plain Rice $3.00
BurgerFuel (sample menu)
  • COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
    • Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
  • V-DUB VEGE $10.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato 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 NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
    • Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • FORD FREAKOUT $12.70
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, 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)
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
Mirrchess Indian Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Butter Beef - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Chicken Kadahi - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Pickle $2.00
  • All served with basmati pulao rice N/A
  • Vegetable Samosa - Full $6.00
  • Mango Chicken - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Oregana Naan $3.50
Indian Love Story (sample menu)
  • Jungle Rogan Josh $20.99
    • Lamb is cooked with the aroma of spices simmered in mint leaves and green chilly based special gravy is indeed a celebration for hunters.
  • Masala Dosa $10.50
    • Dosa served with filling of cooked potato onions and spices.
  • Mugal Malai Kofta $16
    • Croquettes of ground garden fresh vegetables and cottage cheese stuffed with nuts and raisins in creamy gravy.
  • Nargheesi Kofta $19
    • Boiled egg covered in lamb mince, deep fried and simmered in Chef’s special gravy.
  • Love story Paneer $17.50
    • Cottage cheese, potato and green peas tempered with fenugreek and cumin seeds and infused in tomato and onion based gravy.
  • Hyderabadi Rogan Josh $17.89
    • Cubes of lamb, onion and tomatoes cooked together with freshly grounded spices in rich brown gravy.
  • Lamb Pagla Bhuna $19.50
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in tandoor simmered in thick onion and tomato based gravy tempered with curry leaves, ginger juliennes and chopped garlic.
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.99
    • Biryani prepared with mixed vegetables and chef’s special ingredients.
Rose and Crown (sample menu)
  • CHIPS $4.20/$8.40
    • small/large
  • CREAMY FETTUCINE $18.90
    • CHICKEN, BACON & MUSHROOM
  • THAI BEEF ON RICE $18.20
  • RUMP STEAK $25.00
    • GARLIC , PEPPER OR MUSHROOM SAUCE $2.60 EXTRA
  • BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
  • SAUSAGE CHUNKS & CHIPS $8.70/$13.40
    • small/large
  • BUTTER CHICKEN WRAP WITH SALAD $18.20
  • BATTERED MUSSELS $6.20
Takaro Takeaways (sample menu)
  • 10 Hamburger & Chips $5.50
  • Mussel $1.30
  • Seasoning Wedges $4.80
  • 3 Nuggets & Chips $4.00
  • Wedges, Bacon, Salsa, Cheese & Sour Cream $5.50
  • Steak & Mushroom $6.80
  • Steak, Egg, Onion $5.50
  • Sausages, Eggs & Chips $8.00
La Patio Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Crispy Chicken Stacked Burger $18.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with melted cheese, lettuce, capsicum and apricot chutney, served with wedges and tomato relish
  • Seasonal Vegetables, Garden salad $6.00
  • 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
  • coriander salsa with crispy salmon skin $35.00
  • Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
    • With garlic butter and mixed herbs
  • Pan Seared Scallops (Gluten Free) $35.00 / $17.00
    • Served with Paris mash potato, pea puree and crispy capers (Main / Regular)
  • Bowl of Wedges with relish $6.00
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Ask for today’s soup, served with toasted focaccia bread
Cloverlea Tavern (sample menu)
  • Spicy Beef Machos $13
    • Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
  • Garlic Bread $6
    • Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • 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.
  • Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
    • Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
  • Vegas Chicken $20
    • Tender thigh meat with grilled mushrooms, cripsy bacon and cheddar cheese all covered in honey mustard sauce served with baby carrots, green beans & German fried potatoes
O'Briens Sandwich Cafe (sample menu)
  • Cheese & Tomato Toastie N/A
  • Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
  • BLT Toastie with Egg Mayo N/A
  • O'Brien's Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Nicoise N/A
    • Tuna, egg, olives, pine nuts, red onion, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
  • O'Briens Big Club N/A
    • Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
  • Big Eat Shambo N/A
    • Foccacia Shambo with chicken, bacon, cheddar, coleslaw, red onion & mixed leaves
  • O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
Cauliflower (sample menu)
  • Chicken Curry(Indian Style , Bone) $15.00
    • A Traditional Indian Curry Recipe From Grand Ma'S Kitchen
  • Entrée $72
    • 4 Pieces Chicken Tikka , 4 Pieces Seekh Kebab And Onion Bhaji. Mains: 2 Full Curry , 2 Half Curry , 2 Full And Two Half Rice, 2 Garlic And One Plain Naan (Excluding Seafood). Drink: 2.25 Litre Soft Drink
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked With Julieness Of Onion, Tomato, Capsicum, Carrot And Onion Sauce
  • Vegetable Korma $13.90
    • Fresh Mixed Vegetables Cooked In Rich Creamy Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Tandoori Mix Platter $16.50
    • Combination Of Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Seek Kabab
  • Sweet Or Salted Lassi $4.00
  • Vegetable Platter $12.50
    • Combination Of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Vegetable Pakora
  • Mix Veg Pokara $5.00
    • Fresh Vegetables Dipped In Spiced Chickpeas Then Battered And Deep- Fried
Mr Choi (sample menu)
  • Chicken teriyaki stir-fry noodle $12.50
  • Salmon salad $8.00
  • Seaweed salad $5.00
  • Mix Tempura $10.00
    • 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
  • Teriyaki chicken roll 5p $6.50
    • Teriyaki chicken / Avocado
  • Ramen $10.00
    • You can choose vege/seafood/chicken
  • Tofu salad $7.00
  • Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Salmon & Avocado
Marbecks Cafe at The Plaza (sample menu)
  • Hot Cakes $10.00
    • W/ Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Sides $4.00
    • Bacon, Tomato, Chorizo, Agria Hash, Mushrooms
  • Eggs on Toast $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Corn Fritters $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Toasted Granola $10.00
    • W/ Yoghurt, Milk & Seasonal Fruits
  • Oats / Porridge $10.00
    • W/ Mixed Berries, Milk & Brown Sugar
  • Hot Cakes $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Omelette $14.90
    • W/ Feta, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Toast
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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