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

Speight's Ale House (sample menu)
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
    • Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
    • Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
    • Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
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  • Baby Pavlova $13.00
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  • Sour Cream $2.00
Carl's Jr. (sample menu)
  • CHEESEBURGER $4.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
  • RANCH BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • 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.
  • JR. CARL $3.00/$$6.40
    • Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
  • CHEESE & BACON SOURDOUGH MELT $6.90
    • It starts with cheese, a fusion of American and Swiss, bacon partnered with a beef patty, more cheese, all held together by a toasted sourdough bun.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS MEAL $6.00
    • Two chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown with small fries and drink./COMBO
  • CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • 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.
Golden Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Special $3.80
  • Egg $2
  • Black Bean Sauce Dishes
  • Meat Patties $2.50
  • Cheese $2
  • Pack No 8
    • 2 Fish Burgers, 1 Cheese Burgers, 1 Chips
  • Or Super Chicken Jumbo Burger
  • Or Sweet sour Dishes
    • Pork,Fish,Chicken or Wonton,Lemon sauce available
Aqaba (sample menu)
  • Scallop and Bacon Salad $26.00
    • Pan‐fried scallops, bacon, mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tomato relish and aioli.
  • Eggs on Toast $12.50
    • Two eggs on ciabatta or vogel’s with your choice of – poached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon $3.00
  • Fish of The Day $33.00
    • Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
  • Open BBQ Chicken Sammie $17.00
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  • Salad bowl $6.50
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered baguette slices served on a bed of rocket, basil pesto and sundried  tomato pesto. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.
  • Kumara chips $9.50
  • Gluten‐free bread $0.50
Mr Seafood (sample menu)
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Chicken Fillet $6.50
  • Hotdog Chunks $0.80
  • Fresh Fish Fillets $4.90
  • Fish $3.00
  • Paua $7.50
  • Lemon Fish $25.90 / kg
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The Coffee Club on the Square (sample menu)
  • Chicken, Spinach & Quinoa Salad (LG) $19
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  • Ciabatta Toast $5.50
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $14.50
  • Asian Calamari Salad $19
    • Panko crumbed lemon pepper calamari, coleslaw, roasted capsicum, cucumber, crispy shallots, thai basil dressing.
  • Battered Fish with chips or salad $11
  • All kids’ meals are served with a Keri Kids juice & colouring-in sheet. Our flu􀄴es are free!
  • Egg on Toast (V) $11
  • Chicken Nuggets with chips or salad $11
Bombay Masala Authentic Indian Takeaways (sample menu)
  • -Full $12.50
  • Stuffed Kulcha $3.50
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  • -Full $12.50
  • All Mains Served with Basmati Rice
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Dejeuner Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Pasta of the day $15.50
    • *Changes daily please ask staff
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • Ice cream trio $9.00
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Grilled chicken burger $16.50
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Flavour Bistro (sample menu)
  • Gold Nuggets $12.00
    • Chicken nuggets and fries
  • Mediterranean Chicken salad $25.00
  • Mini Works $12.00
    • bacon, kransky, hash brown, egg and toast
  • Deep Fried Banana Crepe $14.00
    • with Caramel Sauce and Macadamia nuts
  • Kids Pancakes $10.00
    • berry or banana pancakes with Maple Syrup
  • Roti (Flaky Bread) (1pc/2pcs) $6.00/$9.00
    • with peanut sauce (extra roti $3.00)
  • Pan Fried Fish $23.00
  • Basket of Fries $1.50
    • add aioli
Hana Mizu Ki Japanese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian Tempura
    • Deep fried today’s freshest vegetables on chef’s selection with Japanese batter, served with dipping sauce
  • Original Salad $13.50
  • Chilli Teriyaki Beef Fillet (Angus Pure) $31.50
    • Two Angus Pure scotch fillets coated with homemade chilli teriyaki sauce and come with rice
  • Kara-Age
    • Crispy deep fried and mildly spiced chicken meat
  • Today’s freshest selected fish coated with Japanese crumb and cooked in olive oil, served with our own sauce
  • 8 SMALL DELICIOUS DISHES FOR YOU TO TRY $79.00
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Jimmy Cook's at The Copthorne Hotel (sample menu)
  • Trio of Kapiti Ice Cream $16
    • Served with Petite Cone, Jaffa Pearls, Persion Fairy Floss, Berry Dust
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
    • Chef’s Daily Creation
  • Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
    • Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
  • Pork Spare Ribs $36
    • Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. 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
  • 2 Cheese $21
  • Chocolate Liqueur Truffle $4.9
  • Macaroon $3
Bethanys Restaurant and Cafe (sample menu)
  • Omelette of the Day A 3 egg omelette filled with the Chefs special fillings for the day. Served with baby leaf salad with a honey and mustard dressing. Your waiter will let you know today's special. $12
  • Lindauer 200ml 10.00
  • Vegetable Tarte Tatin Gourmet potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables, baked with puff pastry topped with baby leaf salad, chilli lime dukkah & apple $20
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  • Moroccan Chicken Pasta Fresh chicken, button mushrooms, olives & Moroccan spice. Bound in cream & tomato. Topped with hummus parmesan and toasted ciabatta $20
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  • Station Road Merlot Cabernet 6.00 / 25.00
  • Seafood & Chorizo Pasta Steamed mussels, tarakihi, prawns, olives and chorizo. Bound in tomato & fresh herbs. Topped with parmesan and toasted ciabatta $22
Masonic Hotel Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Poached 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
  • • Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
Bellas Cafe (sample menu)
  • Three Soft White Rolls $6.50
    • Oven Baked in Herb or Garlic Butter
  • Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
    • 17 years, no explanation required
  • Char Grilled Beef $29.00
    • Roasted Tomato and Mushroom, Potato Rosti, Sauteed Spinach and Apple Onion-mm-laude with Hollandaise and Jus
  • Mixed Leaf Salad / Fries and Sauce $5.00
  • Cashew and Coconut Prawns $25.00
    • with curried avocado mayonnaise and Cilantro Slaw
  • Baked Filo Encasing Kumara and Spinach Pesto $36.00
    • On Fried Gnocchi with Sweet Tomato and Green Herb Salsa
  • Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
    • 17 Years, No explanation Required
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The Grand Beer & Wine Cafe (sample menu)
  • Pepper Sauce $3.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
  • Grilled Tomatoes $3.00
  • Lamb Shanks $28.00
    • Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • Prime Beef Sausages, garlic mash & chefs rich gravy
  • Chili Crumbed Squid $21.00
    • Chili crumbed squid served with garden salad and fries
  • Bearnaise Sauce $3.00
  • Fries $9.00
    • Fries served with Tomato sauces and aioli
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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