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

8 Pork & chive Dumpling $5.4
- Hong Kong
S6 Chicken Volcano(V) $16.5
3 BBQ Pork Buns $5.4
- Hong Kong
92 Chicken, Mandarin and Cashew Nut (V) $10.5
- with Orange Dressing (Thailand)
29 Beef BBQ $6.9
- Thailand
16 Prawn Tempura $7.5
- Japan
96 Kimchi $5
- Korea
Prawn $17.9

Vegetarian $10.00 / $12.00
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Chicken $9.50 / $11.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Mixed $7.50
- Mediterranean Style
Fallafel $7.00 / $8.90
- Mini / Large
Cheese $1.50
Salad $7.00 / $8.00
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
- Mini / Large
Beef $9.00 / $10.50
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large

Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.90
Shanghai Pork Buns $10.00
Pork Paste on Noodles (Warm) $9.90
Fried Beef $11.90
- with Sweet and Sour Sauce on
Vegetarian Fried Noodles $11.90
Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $11.90
Chicken Nuggets $5.50
BBQ Pork Fried Rice $11.90

Garlic Paratha $3.50
Aubergine & Potato Pakoda $7.00
- Aubergines and potatoes coated with chickpea batter and deep fried to perfection.
Thattudosa $5.50
Chicken and Spinach $16.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric
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
Masala Dosa $12.00
- Filled with potatoes, onion and peas and flavoured with a dash of ghee
Raita $3.00
Aleppey Fish/Prawn Curry $18.00
- Aleppey, the Venice of the East, is well known for its seafood culinary arts. A thrilling prawn dish cooked in a thick mix of coconut, tomato, fresh ginger and “Malabar Tamarind”

Grilled Steak
Ediballs $3.00
#2 The Protein Pack $15.00
- Petita Chicken Breast with Double Meat + Smoothie with Protein Scoop
#1 The Main Meal Add $5.00
- Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Pita Chips and Dip
Petita $8.90
Reg $10.90
Reg $10.90
Kids Combo Add $4.00
- Pita + Snack + Small Drink

Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Very Vegemite $4.00
Extra Dip $1.00
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs

-Full $9.49
Tikka Masala Prawn/ Fish/ Scallop (GF) $14.50
- Prawn/ fish fillets/ scallop sauteed with onion and capsicum finished with tikka masala sauce
Biryani Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef/ Prawn/ Veg (GF) $11.50
- Rice flavoured with whole spices, rose water and meat cooked with onion tomato sauce garnished with nuts, cilantro and brown onion
·Tikka Masala Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF)
- Clay oven cooked boneless meat tossed with onion tomato capsicum in a tikka masala sauce
Pulao Rice (GF) $5.00
Home - Style Curry Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF) $15.00
- Diced meat sauteed with onion and garlic then chopped tomatoes, finished with julienne of ginger coriander
-Full $12.50
Butter Prawn/ Scallop (GF) $14.50
- Prawn/ scallops cooked in tandoor finished with creamy tomato sauce

Octopus Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- raw octopus sushi
Egg Nigiri / 2pcs $4.80
- tamago egg sushi
Tobacco Roll / 5pcs $12
- crabmeat, cucumber, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, mayo
Tuna Salsa / 5pcs $12.50
- seared tuna slices, salsa, ponzu dressing
Yakiniku Set $16.50
- pan fried chicken, beef or pork with stir fry seasonal vegetables /
Katsudon $16.50
- pork or chicken cutlet, egg, shitake mushroom, onion, scallions, home made sweet sauce, nori /
Chicken Karaage Set $16.50
- deep fried marinated chicken thigh pieces (boneless), teriyaki sauce /
Beef Tataki $17
- seared rare beef, ponzu sauce, garlic, scallion /

Beef Kadahi - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Mixed Platter for 4 - Full $15.00
Lamb Vindaloo - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Vegetable Samosa - Full $6.00
Curry Wraps $8.00
- Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Tikka Masala, Lamb Seekh Kabab, Chicken Tikka
Family Combo $56.00
- 2 x half size curry, 2 x full size curry, 2 x plain naan, 2 x garlic naan, 2 x large rice, 1.5L drink
Prawn Spinach - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
Mutter Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50

ChickenTikka Masala $16.99
- Chef’s specialty, marinated tandoori boneless chicken cooked with flavourful spices and herbs.
Paneer Tikka Masala $16
- Chefs specially prepared and marinated cottage cheese cooked in tandoor and tossed with flavourful spices and herbs.
Palak Beef $17.50
- Cubes of beef cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
Love Story Butter Chicken $18.50
- Chunks of tandoori prepared boneless chicken simmered in Chef’s specially prepared rich yellow gravy.
Tandoor Kerala Parotta $4
- slightly crispy layered bread. Specially prepared in tandoor.
Chicken Rezala $19
- Chicken cooked in tandoor and simmered in rich yellow gravy with mixed vegetables and topped with boiled egg.
Mango Chutney $4.50
Fish Naan $6
- Soft unleavened bread stuffed with spiced fish.

Plain rice $3.00
- Plain steamed rice
Mixed pickles & tamarind sauce $2.50
Beef saagwala $16.90
- A royle choice of meat dish cooked in spices and spinach sauce
-Half $10.00
Lemon chicken $16.90
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked capsicum, garlic, onion slices with fresh lemon
Peshawari naan $4.00
- Dry fruit with sugar
Lamb rogan josh $16.90
- Diced meat cooked in traditional north indian style
Lamb masala $16.90
- Cooked in a wok in a spicy blend on masala

Vegetarian ramen $13.90
Mapo tofu with rice $15.50
-Squid / prawn / combo $17.80
●Extras
-Strawberry chocolate banana/caramel / Strawberries cheesecake ice cream $8.90
●Black pearl honey toasts
M=Medium / L=Large
Crispy pork salad $13.90

Roti 3.00
- Traditional wholemeal unleavened bread
Khadai Paneer 14.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Especially recommended by RED CHILLIES
Mix Platter 14.90
- Consists of two pieces of each of the following Onion bhajee, samosa and chicken tikka vegetable
Vegetable Korma 14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked with rich onion and cashew nut gravy
Lamb Sacwala 15.90
- Diced lamb pieces cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
Garlic Naan 3.50
- Leavened flour bread infuse with garlic
Lemon Rice 3.50
- Cooked with roasted mustard seeds and fresh coriander, tomatoes and lemon juice
Kashmiri Chicken 15.90
- This dish consists of tender boneless chicken marinated overnight with cashew, cheese and cream, barbecued then cooked with organic yoghurt, turmeric, tomatoes and mint

Feijoa, Orange, Tomato, Grapefruit, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry Juices $5
Bethany's Big Breakfast Toasted ciabatta, two rashers of grilled bacon, two grilled sausages, two fried eggs, two hash browns, sautéed button mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and tomato ketchup. $21
Arancini Mozzarella Risotto rice balls, stuffed with mozzarella and coated in panko bread crumbs, deep fried and served with a salad of sautéed chorizo sausage, red onion, mesculin, edamame bean and t $15
Station Road Merlot Cabernet 6.00 / 25.00
Soup of the Day Served with fresh toasted Bread. $12
Freshly toasted Demi Baguette Spreads and dips $9
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, L&P, Ginger Beer, Diet Ginger beer, Lemon & Lime Bitters, Diet Lemon & Lime Bitters $4
Harissa Prawn Udon Sautéed peeled tiger prawns in a harissa and palm sugar oil, mung beans and red onions, tossed with udon noodles, garnished with soy toasted seeds, coconut and coriander. $14

Carbonara $23
- Linguini, smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and roquette, bound in a creamy white wine sauce topped with Parmigoano Reggiano
Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding $15.50
- Candied fruit and croissant baked in custard served with whipped cream, apricot glaze and black doris plum ice cream
Vegetarian Main $27
- A vegetarian tasting plate, gallery staff will inform you of todays special
Crème Brulee $15.50
- Raspberry vanilla bean crème brulee. served with honey madeleines and summer nectarine ice cream
Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
- A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
- Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce
Scallops Sml $19 Lrg $38
- Six scallops coated in breadcrumbs, parmesan and coconut, served with micro greens and hollandaise sauce
Garlic Bread $9
- Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction

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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