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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Yeda (sample menu)
  • 16 Prawn Tempura $7.5
    • Japan
  • 120 Yeda Fried Rice(V)
    • Hong Kong
  • Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
  • 29 Beef BBQ $6.9
    • Thailand
  • 13 Garlic & solt Prawn $9.5
    • China
  • 7 Pork Shu Mai $5.2
  • 14 Crispy Pork $8.5
    • Hong Kong
  • 304 Pork Kimchi $18.5
    • Korea
Noodles & Dumplings (sample menu)
  • Chinese Pickle Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Sichuan Noodle Soup (Spicy) $9.90
  • Shredded Pork $11.90
    • With Sweet and Sour Sauce on Rice (Spicy)
  • Beef Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Sesame Paste on Noodles (Cold) $9.90
  • BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Stir Fried Tofu on Rice (Spicy) $11.90
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Carl's Jr. (sample menu)
  • ONION RINGS $4.00
    • Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
  • ALABAMA CHICKEN $9.90
    • A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • BACON, EGG & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.90
    • A folded egg, slices of crispy bacon and cheese between two slices of toasted sourdough. Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich option also available.
  • SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
    • Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
  • CROSSCUT FRIES $4.00
    • Crunchy bites of crosscut potatoes.
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM THICKBURGER $11.90/$13.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, swiss cheese, Portobello mushrooms in the sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato and mayo on a seeded bun.
  • PANCAKE STACK $7.50
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter with bacon
  • THE BREAKFAST BURGER $6.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, folded egg, bacon, and cheese with hash rounds and ketchup on a seeded bun.
Arranged Marriage (sample menu)
  • Chilli Chicken $16.50
    • Batter fried chicken, sautéed in a ginger & garlic mixture with the chef’s speciality sauce
  • Koonu Curry $15.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with green peas, coriander, coconut and Kerala spices
  • Fish $18.50
  • Cauliflower 65 $6.50
    • Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
  • Kerala Paneer Curry $15.00
    • Creamy tomato simmered with light spices, studded with home-made cottage cheese
  • Lamb Mappas $17.00
    • Lamb cooked in a cashew and coconut base with South Indian 5 spices
  • Kuttanadan Duck Masala $20.00
    • Pot roasted duck, marinated for eight hours and then cooked on a low flame with ground Kerala spices
  • Beef Ularthu (Semi Dry Dish) $16.50
    • Pot roasted beef cooked with onions, shaved coconut and chef’s speciality spice mix
Cafe Brie (sample menu)
  • Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
    • With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
  • Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
    • Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries
  • Beef Salad $20
    • With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
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    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
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Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
Mirrchess Indian Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Mixed Platter for 2 - Full $10.00
  • Pakora - Full $5.50
  • 2 x full size curry, 2 x large rice, 2 x plain naan & 1.5L drink $36.00
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  • Paneer Lababdar - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
  • Lamb Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Tarka Dal - Full $12.90
  • Chicken Madras - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Flavour Bistro (sample menu)
  • Toast (2pcs) $3.00
  • Satay Chicken Skewers (4pcs) $12.00
    • with peanut sauce (extra skewer $3.00)
  • Caesar Salad with Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00/$25.00
  • Bean Nachos N/A
  • Chicken Salad Wrap $12.00
    • grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mayonaise in a tortilla wrap, served with fries
  • Smoked Salmon Salsa N/A
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $12.00
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Golden Time Restaurant (sample menu)
  • ●Main
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
  • Sweet Sour Pork Golden Time Homestyle Pork Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
  • ●Soup
  • Sweet Sour Pork/Honey Chicken Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
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Takaro Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Blood & Guts $2.00
    • Toma & Mayo & Cheese
  • Seasoning Wedges $4.80
  • Cheese, Onion $3.50
  • Scallop $2.00
  • Coleslaw $3.00
  • Tartare Sauce $1.50
  • Tarakihi N/A
    • (Battered / Crumbed )
  • 1 Seafood Friiter & Chips $5.50
Spice Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Egg Roll (Kebab) $10.00
  • Raita $3.00
  • Chicken Pakora $8.00
  • Chicken Kulcha $4.00
  • Jeera / Peas Pulao $6.00
  • Mango Chicken $13.50
  • Roti $2.50
  • Chicken Jhalfrezi $13.50
The Bee's Knees Cafe (sample menu)
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
  • Club and Pinwheel $4.00
  • Biscuits $3.50
  • Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
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  • Raisin Toast - 2 slices $4.00
  • Avo & Tomato on Toast with 2 Eggs $12.00
  • Salad - extra $3.00
Peacock Indian Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Mango Lassi $4.50
  • Mushroom Mutter $11.90
    • butter mushrooms and peas cooked Kashmiri style
  • Beef Vindaloo $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
  • Butter Vegetable $11.90
    • mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
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    • naan bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese
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    • diced potatoes cooked with cumin and herbs
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Good Morning Vietnam Restaurant & Cafe (sample menu)
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  • 19. Stewed Seafood in a Clay Pot (Hai San om to dat) $18.00
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  • 10. Fresh Noodles with Sauteed Beef - Southern Style (Bun Bo Nam Bo) $15.00
    • Sauteed beef with noodles, bean sprouts, lettuce, peanuts, shallots and sweet and sour sauce
  • 5. Hanoi Fried Spring Rolls (3 pcs) (Nem ran Ha Noi) $9.00
    • Pork mince, prawn, mushroom, vermicelli, carrot, onion, bean sprouts, egg wrapped in rice paper, served with fish sauce
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    • Beef or chicken stir-fried with rice noodles and seasonal vegetables
  • 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
  • 24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
Marbecks Cafe at The Plaza (sample menu)
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Eggs on Toast $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Toasted Granola $10.00
    • W/ Yoghurt, Milk & Seasonal Fruits
  • French Toast $14.90
    • W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
    • Choice of Five Grain or White Toast
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $16.50
    • House Smoked Salmon
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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