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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Haru Japanese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • 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
  • Crunch Prawn Roll
    • Crunchy prawn & fresh prawn, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake
  • Sashimi Moriawase
    • Today's assorted freshest fish ( tuna, salmon, white fish, scampi) served with soy sauce, pickled, ginger, wasabi
  • Crispy EBI Mayo $16.00
    • Tempura battered king prawn, with yum yum sauce, spring onion, tobiko, seaweed powder
  • Spicy Salmon Roll
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake, sesame seed
  • Multigrain Rice $4.00
    • Steamed bowl of rice
  • Gyoza (V) $10.00
    • Pork or veg pan fried japanese style dumpling prawn salt, yuru ponzu sauce
  • Tuna Tataki (GF) $18.00
    • Seared sliced tuna, spring onion, wasabi cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette, white truffle oil
Kapadokya (sample menu)
  • Beef / Lamb Chips Meal
  • Vege Falafel Meal (Large size only)
    • Falafel with tabouleh, eggplant, hummus and jack dip served on salad
  • Falafel
  • Small $13.90
  • Lamb Shish Meals $17.90
    • Skewered grilled tender lamb cubes
  • Tiramisu $7.50
    • Mascarpone cheese, lady fingers and espresso coffee
  • Chicken Iskender
  • Grilled Chicken $17.90
    • Chicken breast marinated with middle eastern spices, served with rice and salad
Arranged Marriage (sample menu)
  • Cauliflower 65 $6.50
    • Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
  • Cheera Parippu Curry $14.00
    • Fresh spinach and toor dahl (lentils) cooked in a thick sauce of garlic, tomatoes and green peppers, flavoured with curry leaves
  • Kadala Masala $14.00
    • Tender Chickpeas cooked with coconut, herbs and spices from south India
  • Thin crispy savoury pancake made with a batter of ground rice and lentils and fermented overnight. Served with coconut chutney and Sambar (lentil soup).
  • Lamb Stew $17.00
    • Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves
  • Sambar $3.50
  • Vegetable $14.50
  • Koonu Curry $15.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with green peas, coriander, coconut and Kerala spices
Portofino (sample menu)
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • m. $38.90
  • Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
    • chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
  • pesto pizza pane $8.90
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
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  • Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
    • parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
Mcdonalds Family Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
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  • Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
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  • Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
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  • The Serious Angus® N/A
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  • Italian Dressing N/A
    • Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
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Cafe Royale (sample menu)
  • Mushroom & chilli - sliced mushrooms with dried chilli flakes, garlic, mozzarella & tomato sauce $17.50
  • Chorizo hash $16.50
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  • Bean tacos $18.50
    • slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato and salad greens on soft corn tortillas, served with a creamy dill dip
  • Bruschetta $16.50
    • grilled sourdough, fresh tomato, red onion and basil leaves dressed in balsamic and olive oil, topped with feta
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on GF toast with your choice of bacon, salmon or Woody’s Farm chorizo
  • Crisp corn chips $17.50
    • served with guacamole and fresh herbs or slow cooked spiced beans
  • Pumpkin Royale $16.50
    • roast pumpkin patty with mesclun greens and homemade relish in a homemade bun
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    • halloumi, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Indian Love Story (sample menu)
  • Palak Paneer $16
    • Cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed and cooked in tomato and spinach based gravy.
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $19
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Mixed Pickle $3
  • Palak Beef $17.50
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Flavour Bistro (sample menu)
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.00
  • Thai Green Curry N/A
  • Streaky Bacon $2.50
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $11.00
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  • Mushroom Risotto N/A
  • Vegetarian French Toast $15.00
    • caramelised onions, tomato & mushroom
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Indian Summer Restaurant (sample menu)
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    • Crispy deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with potato and peas
  • Paneer Tikka $6.50
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  • -Squid / prawn/ combo $17.80
  • King of the sea platter $25.90
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  • -Ice cream $1.50
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Breakers Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
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    • Chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo
  • Chicken Tenders $14.50
    • Chicken tenders coated in our special spice with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • 300g Scotch Fillet $29.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $9.00
    • With thousand island seafood sauce.
  • Tempura Onion Rings $6.00
    • With aioli dipping sauce.
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    • Grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey
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Jimmy Cook's at The Copthorne Hotel (sample menu)
  • Beef Duo $42
    • Manawatu Angus Pure Eye Fillet & Smoked Short Rib Parsnip Puree, Creamed Parsley, Caramelised Black Garlic, Porcini Wafer, Horseradish Espuma & Ruahine Boysenberry Port Jus
  • 220gm Chicken Breast $32
    • Juicy and Tender. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $10.5
    • Toasted Pizza Bread, Garlic Oil, Black Garlic Mayonnaise
  • Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5
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    • 900gm prime Beef Rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
    • Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
  • Marama Camembert, Blue Rhapsody, Coppermine Washed Rind, Brined Feta see below
Masonic Hotel Restaurant (sample menu)
  • • Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • • 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
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
The African Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • MOROCCAN LAMB $29.50
    • Tender lamb slow cooked with aromatic spices, lentils and chickpeas served with cous cous, spicy capsicum tomato relish and a light green salad
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    • Homemade flour free lasagne served with a tossed green salad and garlic baguette
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  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $16.50
    • Homemade traditional seafood chowder served with crusty bread
  • SPICED WEDGES $15.50
    • Grilled with tomato basil salsa and cheese, topped with sour cream
  • SMOKED BACON HOCK & VEGETABLE SOUP $15.50
    • Served with crusty bread
  • SAVANNAH FRUIT & CHEESE PLATTER $21.50
    • Selection of crackers, dips, cheeses, nuts and fresh fruit
  • TROPICAL CHEESECAKE $14.50
    • Fresh homemade fruit cheesecake served with ice-cream and double cream
The Portal (sample menu)
  • Smoked Salmon on Sliced Potatoes $10.50
  • Hot Plate $20.00
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Hot Plate $32.00
    • Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Russian Dumplings $12.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
  • Feta Fish and Chips $20.00
  • Feta Fish and Chips $30.00
  • Pork Schnitzel $32.00
    • with Mashed Potato and Salad
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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