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

  • M $3.40
  • 3/4 LB Triple $13.40
    • Satisfy your hunger with three juicy fresh NZ beef patties, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce and pickles, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • Deluxe Cheeseburger $3.70
    • Fantastic value, featuring a top line up of 100% fresh NZ beef, natural cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a plain toasted bun
  • Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
  • Side Salad $3.50
    • Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
  • Single Mushroom Melt $7.60
    • We start with our famous 100% fresh NZ beef patty, and top it with cheese, NZ Manuka smoked bacon, and Wendy’s signature mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce.
  • Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
    • Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
  • Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
    • Cottage cheese, coriander spices
  • ·Kadhai Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef (GF) (DF)
    • Oven cooked meat tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
  • Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Curry (Chicken/ Lamb) $9.99
  • Stuffed Kulcha $3.50
    • Naan stuffed with potato, green peas, onion and spices
  • GF = Gluten Free, DF = Dairy Free All Mains Served with Basmati Rice
  • Tandoori Platter For Two (Non-Veg) (GF) $15.99
    • Combination of chicken tikka, sheek kebab, tandoori prawn, fish tikka served with mixed salad
  • ·Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Do-Pyaza (GF) (DF)
    • Boneless meat tossed with diced onion and finished with thick onion and tomato sauce
  • ·Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef Korma (GF)
    • Boneless meat roasted in oven finished with cashew nut & almond sauce lightly spiced
  • Beef ‘N’ Guinness Stew $18.60
  • Ham Steak Salad & Chips $17.20
  • Chunkies SM $6.70 LG $13.70
  • Fish & Chips With Salad $21.40
  • Chicken Satay Burger & Chips $17.60
  • Omelette With Salad $15.80
  • All Day Breakfast $16.00
  • Olde Fashion Shrimp Cocktail $9.40
  • Lamb Sheek Kebab $7.99
    • Lamb mince mixed with special blend of spices pressed in skewers and barbecued in tandoori oven
  • Saag Mushroom $11.99
    • Button mushrooms cooked with ground herbs and fresh spinach and onion sauce
  • Diced Chicken Hunan Style $10.99
  • Prawn Pakora $8.99
    • Tiger prawns marinated in spices dipped in chick-pea flour then deep fried
  • Prawn / Scallop Kadhai $13.99/$14.49
    • Prawns/Scallops tossed with onion, capsicum and coriander seeds, finished with thick onion gravy
  • Beef Stuffed Naan $3.50
  • Entrees Full
    • All entrees accompanied with chutney
  • Pickle $1.50
  • Onion Kulcha $4.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Kadahi Paneer - Half/Full $8.50/$12.50
  • Curry Wraps $8.00
    • Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Tikka Masala, Lamb Seekh Kabab, Chicken Tikka
  • Prawn Mirrchess - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
  • Corn Mushroom - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00
  • Fried Chicken Wings - Full $5.00
  • Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
    • Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
  • Crumbed Chicken breast schnitzel $16.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast on roasted kumara, apricot and capsicum chutney, green salad and surrounded by thyme oil and balsamic reduction. (GF)
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • French omelette $15.50
    • Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
  • Beer battered fries $7.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce(GF, DF)
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
  • Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
  • Cheese, Onion $3.50
  • Seasoning Wedges $4.80
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • Fastway $2.00
    • Garlic & Cheese & Mayo
  • 2 Fish & Chips $7.50
  • 1 HotDog, 1 Sausage & Chips $5.50
  • 6 Fish, 4 Potatoes, 3 Hotdogs & Chips $30.00
  • 1 Sausage & Chips $4.00
  • Onion Bhajee 4.90
    • Shredded onions, battered and fried with spices and chick pea flour (Three per person)
  • Chicken Methi 14.90
    • Traditionally North Indian delicious chicken curry cooked with onion gravy, ginger/garlic and tenugreek leaves
  • Raita 3.50
    • Shredded cucumber with yoghurt, great for cooling down hot curries
  • Lamb Korma 15.90
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices
  • Garlic Naan 3.50
    • Leavened flour bread infuse with garlic
  • Prawn Jalfrezi 16.90
    • Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj "Thaj" is hot and "freeze" is stir fried cooked with red capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
  • Fish Goan Curry 15.90
    • A mild tangy dish from a seafood rich coastal town of India, made with fish fillets cooked with coconut milk, vinegar and spices
  • Dal Makhni 13.90
    • Lentils and kidney beans cooked in caramelized onions and spices with creamy sauce
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.00
    • naan bread stuffed with potatoes mild spice and herbs
  • Prawn Spinach $15.00
    • prawns cooked in spinach onion tomato gravy & spices
  • Chicken Kadai $14.00
    • boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander
  • Lamb Biryani $14.00
    • basmati rice cooked with lamb special spices and herbs
  • Mixed Pakora $6.00
    • chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced dipped in chickpea
  • Lamb Vindaloo $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
  • Beef Korma $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
    • naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven
  • Dal Makhani $13.90
    • Black Lentils And Red Kidney Beans Cooked With Onion Butter Sauce
  • Prawn Malbari $17.00
    • King Prawns Cooked On A Rich Coconut, Onion Gravy With Fresh Curry Leaves And Mustard Seeds
  • Bombay Allo $12.90
    • Fresh Potato Cooked With Cumin Seeds And Herbs
  • Chips $4.50
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Tender Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In Rich Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Paneer Methi Malai $13.90
    • Homemade Cottage Cheese Cooked With Fenugreek Cashew Nut , Ground Spices And Cream
  • Papadam(Four Pieces And Mango Chutney) $2.50
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $17.00
    • Marinated Prawns Cooked In Charcoal Oven And Cooked With Capsicum, Onion And Tomato
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • • Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
  • • Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
  • Salad roll 5p $6.50
  • Tofu salad $7.00
  • Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
  • Salmon sashimi 6p $12.00
  • Salmon salad $8.00
  • Fried dumpling 5p $5.00
  • Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
    • Salmon & Avocado
  • Seaweed salad $5.00
  • Pork Schnitzel $32.00
    • with Mashed Potato and Salad
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Roast Chicken $20.00
    • with Gravy, Chips and Salad
  • Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
  • Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
  • Scallops, Rice Noodles and Vegetables $10.50
  • Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
  • Supreme of Chicken $38
    • Oven roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, served with polenta crusted sweet breads, baby winter vegetables, potato gnocchi and drizzled with basil pesto
  • Roasted Pork Belly $15.50
    • Served on parsnip cream, crisps and apple sauce
  • 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).
  • Thai Beef Salad $21
    • Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
  • Tom Yum Prawns N/A
    • Sautéed prawns on a bed of vermicelli, in hot and sour tom yum broth, topped with julien vegetables, spring onions and coriander
  • Seafood Pasta $25.50
    • Mussels, clams, prawns, smoked salmon, spinach and capers, bound in a creamy dill sauce topped with fresh Parmigianon Reggiano
  • Vegetarian Main $27
    • A vegetarian tasting plate, gallery staff will inform you of todays special
  • Truffles 3 N/A
    • Choose from our selection of Baileys, chocolate or rum and raisin truffles
  • Toasted Granola $10.00
    • W/ Yoghurt, Milk & Seasonal Fruits
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Eggs any style on Five-Grain Toast
  • Wedges $13.90
    • Bacon & Cheese
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Oats / Porridge $10.00
    • W/ Mixed Berries, Milk & Brown Sugar
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $14.90
    • Spinach & Mushroom
  • Cheese Burger $9.90
    • House made Meat Pattie topped with Melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
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