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)
  • Sashimi Moriawase
    • Today's assorted freshest fish ( tuna, salmon, white fish, scampi) served with soy sauce, pickled, ginger, wasabi
  • Wafu Beef Steak $26.00
    • Scotch fillet, mushroom, truffle potato croquette, green pea puree, grilled onion, renkon chips, teriyaki sake butter sauce
  • Mixed Tempura $18.00
    • Large shelled 3 pieces prawn & 6 pieces seasonal vegetables, dippin broth
  • Tuna Tataki (GF) $18.00
    • Seared sliced tuna, spring onion, wasabi cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette, white truffle oil
  • Teriyaki Aburi Salmon Roll
    • Seared fresh salmon, avocado, capsicum, japanese mayo, teriyaki sauce
  • -Mushroom $10.00
  • Premium Rice $3.00
  • Chicken Miso Katsu $21.00
    • Panko crumbed crispy roll chicken with bacon, pineapple, cheese, shredded cabbage salad, misodare sauce, rice, miso soup
The Cobb Hotel (sample menu)
  • Special Platter $16.50 large $21.50
  • Pork Belly $22.50
  • Cobb Shout $18.50 large $24.50
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $9.50
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $18.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.50
Aqaba (sample menu)
  • Spiced Lamb Pita Pocket $19.50
    • Slow cooked Cajun spiced pulled lamb with lettuce, fresh tomato salsa and a mint yoghurt dressing.
  • Antipasto Platter $38.00
    • Selection of toasted breads with bacon and mushroom pâté, sundried tomato dip, basil pesto and garlic butter. Sweet chilli meatballs, thai curry chicken nibbles, slow cooked silverside slices, roast vege chutney, feta, camembert, gherkins and sundried tomatoes. (Enough for 3‐6  people to share )
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $16.50
    • Topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream.
  • Pasta of the Day $22.00
    • Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
  • Fish of The Day $33.00
    • Please refer to specials board (changes daily).
  • Vege Stack $16.50
    • Portobello mushroom pan-fried in garlic butter, grilled red capsicum, potato and sage rosti’s and rocket. Topped with a poached egg and drizzled with hollandaise.
  • Fries and aioli $7.50
  • Fish’N’Chips $16.50
    • Crispy beer battered fish fillet served with a side salad, fries and aioli. Extra piece of fish $5.00
Table 188 (sample menu)
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
  • Mac & cheese with rosemary & 3 seed crust $9.50
  • Crab, mussel & cumin fritters $18.00
    • Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw
  • Red chicken curry $22.00
    • Coconut Rice, Poppadom
  • Broccoli & mozzarella bon bons - each $3.00
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • House fries $8.50
  • Smoked garlic mash $8.90
Arranged Marriage (sample menu)
  • Beef Dry Fry $11.00
    • Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
  • Kadala Masala $14.00
    • Tender Chickpeas cooked with coconut, herbs and spices from south India
  • Chicken and Spinach $16.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric
  • Sambar $3.50
  • Beef Varutheraccha Kari $16.50
    • Beef tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with a sprinkle of spices. The flavours of the Roasted & ground spices is the secret to this South Indian delicacy
  • Kerala Paneer Curry $15.00
    • Creamy tomato simmered with light spices, studded with home-made cottage cheese
  • Coconut Rice $5.50
  • Cauliflower Manchurian $15.00
    • Cauliflower Manchurian is an adaptation of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes. Batter fried florets are then cooked with a chef’s special sauce of herbs and spices
Cafe Brie (sample menu)
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
    • Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
BurgerFuel (sample menu)
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
    • Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
    • Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
Pita Pit - Terrace End (sample menu)
  • Kids Combo Add $4.00
    • Pita + Snack + Small Drink
  • Petita $8.90
  • Chicken Caesar
    • With Free Farmed Bacon
  • Reg $10.90
  • Reg $10.90
  • Reg $10.90
  • 4 for $4.90
  • Reg $10.90
Cafe Royale (sample menu)
  • Royale with cheese $18.50
    • a ground beef patty with relish, lettuce, tomato and organic cheddar in a homemade bun
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on GF toast with your choice of bacon, salmon or Woody’s Farm chorizo
  • Kumara fries $12.90
    • loaded with salsa
  • 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
  • Bean tacos $18.50
    • slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato, cheese and salad greens on soft corn tortillas
  • Eggs on GF toast $13.00
    • free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried
  • Vege breakfast $20.50
    • of eggs, mushroom, tomato and vege sausage & potatoes with Royale toast
  • Cafe Royale toast $7.50
    • with jam and homemade peanut butter
Mirrchess Indian Cuisine (sample menu)
  • 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
  • Chicken Tikka - Full $9.00
  • Seekh Kabab - Full $12.00
  • Hara Kabab - Full $6.00
  • All served with basmati pulao rice N/A
  • Goan Fish Curry - Full $15.00
  • Beef Dolcha - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Navratan Korma - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00
Flavour Bistro (sample menu)
  • Thai Green Curry N/A
  • Tandoori Chicken with Rice $27.00
  • Kids Continental $10.00
    • choice of toast with jaw & butter or muesli with yoghurt & milk. Served with side of fresh fruit salad
  • Gold Nuggets $12.00
    • Chicken nuggets and fries
  • Toast $5.00
    • with butter & choice of bread (jam, lemon, curd, honey)
  • Smoked Chicken $14.00/$23.00
    • Mushroom Risotto
  • Mushroom Risotto N/A
  • Fresh fruit salad $10.00
    • with honey & yoghurt
Crave Restaurant (sample menu)
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • -NZ Wallaby Burger $32
    • House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
  • Vegetable stack (vegetarian) $26
    • fritters packed full of seasonal vegetables & corn then lightly seasoned to enhance all those fresh flavours topped with grilled veges & spinach then drizzled with hollandaise to finish
  • New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
    • This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
  • -Ostrich Burger $32
    • House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
  • Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
    • Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
  • Winter warmer! $28
    • Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Black Pearl Cafe (sample menu)
  • -Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
  • -Squid / prawn / combo $17.80
  • -Brownie / Cheesecake $2.90
  • Pho (Vietnamese beef noodles) $13.90
  • -Squid / prawn/ combo $17.80
  • Shoyu ramen $13.90
  • Miso ramen $13.90
  • -Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
O'Briens Sandwich Cafe (sample menu)
  • O'Briens Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Tuna Mayo Wrappo N/A
    • With sweetcorn, cucumber & mixed leaves
  • Chicken & Avocado Wrappo N/A
    • With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
  • Irish Breakfast Toastie N/A
    • With bacon, cheese, tomato & tomato relish
  • Bacon & Brie Melt Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with foccacia Shambo with cranberry, tomato & mixed leaves
  • Wicklow N/A
    • Roast beef, cheddar, tomato, mixed leaves & seeded mustard
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Hot Wrappo N/A
    • With peppers, red onion & tomato
  • 2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
Breakers Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Breakers Burger $14.00
    • Grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce tomato, cheese smokey BBQ sauce and mayo.
  • Kahuna Burger $14.50
    • Chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo
  • All Day Breakfast $17.50
    • Grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast.
  • Diane sauce $4.00
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $5.00
  • Side of chips $4.00
  • Chicken Cheeseburger $13.00
    • Chicken tenders coated in our special spice with cheese, lettuce tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon $21.00
    • Grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey
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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