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

Kapadokya (sample menu)
  • Beef / Lamb Kebab
  • Tomato
  • Calamari Salad $16.90
  • Mixed Dipped Plate $11.00
    • Combination of three dips
  • Chocolate Cake $5.00
  • Beef & Lamb Kebab Salad
    • Beef & Lamb doner served on fresh garden salad with hummus and jack dip
  • Chicken Kebab
  • Mixed Kebab
Turkish Delight - Ali's Kebab Cafe (sample menu)
  • Zucchini $7.00 / $8.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Falafal $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Beef $11.90 / $14.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Salad $7.00 / $8.00
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Mixed $12.90 / $15.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Fallafel $7.00 / $8.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Mixed $9.50 / $11.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Carl's Jr. (sample menu)
  • BACON SWISS CRISPY CHICKEN TENDER SANDWICH $9.50
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • JR. CHICKEN BURGER $3.00/$5.00
    • One chicken patty with lettuce and mayonnaise
  • BIG CHEESEBURGER $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • JALAPENO BIG CHICKEN BURGER $9.50
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet topped with fiery jalapeño's, a special Santa Fe sauce, swiss cheese, red onions, tomato, lettuce all on a moist seeded bun.
  • LOW CARB
    • Ask for any burger Low Carb style and you'll get it wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf (instead of on a bun). No extra charge.
  • MEMPHIS BBQ THICKBURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
  • HASHROUNDS $2.50
    • Crispy, poppable potato rounds.
  • 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)
  • Or Sweet Sour Chicken(On Rice/Noodles) $5.5
  • Jumbo
  • Mushroom
  • Garlic Chips $5
  • Large $8
  • Or Super Chicken Jumbo Burger
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Pack No. 1
    • 1 Fish,1 Sausage,1 Crab Stick, ½ Chips
Cafe Brie (sample menu)
  • Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
    • Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Beef Salad $20
    • With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
Cafe Jacko (sample menu)
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
  • Toasted sandwiches $7.00
  • Hot Cakes $14.50
    • with bacon banana and berry
  • Eggs any style $9.00
    • served on toast
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • Pasta $16.00
    • linguini pasta, grilled chicken breast, served in a spinach, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
    • served in onion sauce on toast
bombay masala indian takeaways (sample menu)
  • Kadhai Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • Oven cooked meat tossed with onion, capsicum & coriander seeds, finished with special kadhai gravy
  • Chicken half $7.99 full $12.99
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $11.99
    • Cottage cheese cooked in clay oven with capsicum and onion, finished with tikka masala sauce
  • Malai Kebab (8 - 10 pieces) $9.49
    • Chicken marinated overnight in a juicy yogurt and cashew nut mixture lightly spiced then cooked in clay oven, served with salad
  • Gulab Jamun (3 pieces) $2.99
  • Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Chicken Tikka Wrap $9.99
  • Madras Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • Roasted meat cooked with coconut cream and nuts tempered with South Indian flavour
  • Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Curry (Seafood) $10.99
The Cooperage (sample menu)
  • Beef Burger $18.50
    • Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Benny (GF V) $15.00
    • Hash browns (topped with) spinach, avocado and oven roasted tomato (topped with) soft poached eggs, hollandaise and rocket
  • Kids Lunch Pack $10.00
    • Ham or Marmite sandwich Rice crackers, raisins and banana
  • Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
    • On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
  • Breakfast Bap $10.00
    • Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast (V) $12.00
    • Either poached or scrambled with toasted sour dough and oven roasted tomato Gluten free toast $2.00 extra
  • Bacon / sausages / smoked salmon / 2 x organic eggs / 2 x slices of toast $5.00
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $18.50
    • Fresh fish in a crispy beer batter served with a fresh garden salad, fries, lemon wedge and house made tartare >>
Rose and Crown (sample menu)
  • FISH & CHIPS WITH SALAD $21.40
  • BATTERED MUSSELS $6.20
  • THESE CHANGE DAILY ALL SERVED WITH CREAM & ICECREAM ALL $9.50
  • STUFFED MUSHROOMS $8.20
  • THAI BEEF ON RICE $18.20
  • BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
  • OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
  • SPICY SALADS CAJUN CHICKEN OR ASIAN BEEF $18.40
Peacock Indian Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Butter Paneer $11.90
    • cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Goat Vindaloo $14.49
  • Mixed Pakora $6.00
    • chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced dipped in chickpea
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Paneer Mutter $11.90
    • cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style
  • Lamb Masala $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy
  • Butter Naan $3.00
    • naan bread made with butter and white sesame seeds
  • Aloo Mutter $11.90
    • vegetables and peas cooked Kashmiri style
Hana Mizu Ki Japanese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Sukiyaki $28.00
    • Japanese simmering hot pot with delicately sliced beef accompanied with miso, vegetables and come with rice
  • Vegetarian Tempura Udon $16.00
  • Vanilla Ice-Cream $6.50
    • with flakey chocolate or your choice of topping: chocolate, strawberry or caramel
  • Tuna Sushi with miso soup $17.00
    • Maki sushi filled with tuna and avocado (10 pieces)
  • Kara-Age
    • Crispy deep fried and mildly spiced chicken meat
  • Salmon Sashimi $18.00
  • Tempura Udon $16.00
    • Japanese noodle soup with tempura prawn and vegetables
  • Vegetarian Tempura
    • Deep fried today’s freshest vegetables on chef’s selection with Japanese batter, served with dipping sauce
Jimmy Cook's at The Copthorne Hotel (sample menu)
  • Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
  • Deconstructed Coconut Cheesecake $16
    • Hot Baileys Liqueur Ice Cream, Opaline Tuile, Champagne & Chambord Jelly
  • Chatham Island Crayfish & Saffron Ravioli $21/$39
    • Green Pea & Coriander Puree, Ocean Consommé, Horseradish Espuma
  • Marama Camembert, Blue Rhapsody, Coppermine Washed Rind, Brined Feta see below
  • 4 Cheese $35
  • Grilled Fish of the Day $34
    • Fresh NZ fish accompanied with lemon
  • 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
Cauliflower (sample menu)
  • Palak Paneer $13.90
    • Fresh Made Cottage Cheese Cooked In Creamy Spinach
  • Prawn Tikka Masala $17.00
    • King Prawn Cooked With Onion, Tomato Sauce , Spices And Capsicum
  • Entrée $72
    • 4 Pieces Chicken Tikka , 4 Pieces Seekh Kebab And Onion Bhaji. Mains: 2 Full Curry , 2 Half Curry , 2 Full And Two Half Rice, 2 Garlic And One Plain Naan (Excluding Seafood). Drink: 2.25 Litre Soft Drink
  • Kadai Paneer $13.90
    • Fresh Cottage Cheese Cooked With Kadhai With Capsicum And Whole Coriander Seeds.
  • Lamb / Beef Biriyani $16.50
    • Spiced Basmati Rice Cooked With Choice Of Meat Pieces & Spices
  • Cheese And Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Refined Flour Bread Stuffed With Cheese And Garlic
  • Prawn Malbari $17.00
    • King Prawns Cooked On A Rich Coconut, Onion Gravy With Fresh Curry Leaves And Mustard Seeds
  • Chana Masala $12.90
    • Chickpeas Cooked In Onion And Tomato Gravy
Marbecks Cafe at The Plaza (sample menu)
  • Wedges $13.90
    • Bacon & Cheese
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
  • French Toast $14.90
    • W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Beef Sliders x 2 $9.90
    • Fragrant Meat Pattie topped with melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Toasted Granola $10.00
    • W/ Yoghurt, Milk & Seasonal Fruits
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
    • Choice of Five Grain or White Toast
  • Cheese Burger $9.90
    • House made Meat Pattie topped with Melted Cheese, Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
The Grand Beer & Wine Cafe (sample menu)
  • Cured Meat Platter $28.00
    • House smoked venison back strap, prosciutto, parma ham, chorizo sausage, olives, caper berries, pepper jam, brie. Blue cheese and crackers
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
    • Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
  • Bangers and Mash $22.00
    • House made gourmet beef sausages on creamy mash, bacon and onion jus, garlic bread
  • From the Fryers $28.00
    • Selection of fish bites, pork wontons, chicken nibbles, spring rolls, samosa’s with fries and wedges and dipping sauces
  • Carbonara $12.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in cream & wine reduction
  • Fries $9.00
    • Fries served with Tomato sauces and aioli
  • Grilled Mushrooms $3.00
  • From the Fryers $35.00
    • Selection of Fish Bites, Pork Wontons, Chicken Nibbles, Spring Rolls, Samosa’s with Fries, Wedges and Dipping sauces.
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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