Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu -

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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

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

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

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

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

Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
8 Pork & chive Dumpling $5.4
- Hong Kong
13 Garlic & solt Prawn $9.5
- China
400 Beef Yellow Curry(V) $17.5
- Thailand
Prawn $17.9
24 Vegetable Money Bags (V) $6.5
- Thailand
600 Bok Choy with Oyster Sauce (V) $11.5
123 Egg Fried Rice (V) $13.5
- China

Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
Dessert of the Day $4.50
Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
Pork, Prawn and Garlic Chives, Mint $8.00
Pho Bo $12.00
- Vietnamese beef broth laddled over rice noodle and rare beef slices served with beans sprouts, fresh herbs and condiments of taste
Grilled Pork $11.50
Stir-Fried Beef $11.50
Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
- Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic

Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
Big Breakfast $21
- Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
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
Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
- With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
- Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
Stuffed Squid $24
- With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce

BASTARD $14.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
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)
V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
- Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
BAMBINA $7.20
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
BIO FUEL $11.50
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Egg, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
THUNDERBIRD $10.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli

All Entrees Accompanied with Chutney
All Mains Served with Basmati Rice
Fish & Chips Combo - 2 $14.00
- 2 fish, 2 chicken drumsticks, 2 scoop chips, 2 chicken nuggets & 1.5Ltrs drink
Malabari Prawn/ scallop (GF) (DF) $14.50
- Tiger prawns/ scallops cooked in ginger, garlic and tomato, finished with delicious coconut gravy
Chips (1 Scoop) $2.00
Hot Wings with Chips (4 Pieces) $5.99
Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets & Chips (6 Pieces) $4.99
GF = Gluten Free, DF = Dairy Free All Mains Served with Basmati Rice

Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
Pasta of the day $15.50
- *Changes daily please ask staff
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
Sandwiches $8.50
- Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
Grilled chicken burger $16.50
- Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon

CHIPS $4.20/$8.40
- small/large
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
- SERVED WITH STUFFED POTATO OR CHIPS
THAI BEEF ON RICE $18.20
BATTERED MUSSELS $6.20
SAUSAGE CHUNKS & CHIPS $8.70/$13.40
- small/large
TOASTED SANDWICHES from $4.20
- HAM, EGG, CHEESE, TOMATO, ONION, PINEAPPLE
SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $14.00

Naan $3.00
- Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor, garnished with butter
Indian 2nite special $16.90
- Boneless chicken pieces, cooked in onions and tomato gravy, garnished with egg
Murg labador $16.90
- Succulent capsicums and onions added to brown gravy and tender chicken pieces flavoured with herbs
Vegetable samosa $6.00
- Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, succulently flavoured with spices
-Half $10.00
Malahi / Methi tikka
- Chicken pieces, marinated with yoghurt, spices and the cooked in oven
Butter prawn or fish $17.90
- Prawns or fish cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce
Plain of mixed raita $3.50

Plain Naan $2.50
Sweet Mango Chutney $2.00
Keema Naan $4.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $13.50
Palak Paneer $9.00 / $12.00
- Half / Full
Paneer & Egg Roll (Kebab) $11.00
Seekh Kebab $8.50
Garlic Chilli Chicken $13.50

-Sticky Pork Hock $19.00
- Slow braised pork hock in Thai style chilli sauce topped green apple salad
●Vegetarian
-Tom Kha Duck Soup $21.00
- Creamy thai roasted duck soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf and mushroom
-Tempura Tarakihi $22.00
- Deep fried tempura tarakihi fish on green apple salad
Takoyaki $8.00
-Thai Grilled Steak (G) $22.00
- Steak marinated with Thai herbs on seasonal vegetables
Prawns miang spinach with ginger / Green apple salad miang spinach (V) $7.50
-The Lab Chicken Pad Thai (G) $19.00
- Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with chicken, served in egg net

Cakes and Treats $5.50
Pizza $5.50
Muesli & Berries $8.00
- served with yoghurt, honey & milk
Pancakes with Berries $8.00
Avo & Tomato on Toast with 2 Eggs $12.00
Flans $7.50
Big Breakfast $20.00
- Kransky's bacon, eggs, tomato, avo & toast
Avo & Tomato on Toast $8.00

Plain Naan 3.00
- Leavened flour bread
Lemon Rice 3.50
- Cooked with roasted mustard seeds and fresh coriander, tomatoes and lemon juice
Butter Lamb 15.90
- Smoked tandoori lamb cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes
Palak Paneer 14.90
- Fresh homemade cottage cheese, grounded spices and tomatoes cooked in spinach gravy
Lamb Sacwala 15.90
- Diced lamb pieces cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
Mix Platter 14.90
- Consists of two pieces of each of the following Onion bhajee, samosa and chicken tikka vegetable
Aaloo Tama Ko Tarkari 14.90
- Traditional Nepalese Curry cooked with bamboo shoot, potato and black eyed beans in thick onion and tomato gravy
Lamb Vindaloo 15.90
- Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish

Goat Bhona $14.49
Lamb Sheekh Kebab $10.00
- minced lamb flavored with exotic spices and herbs pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven
Aloo Palak $11.90
- potatoes cooked with spinach spices and herbs
Onion Kulcha $4.00
- naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light spices and herbs
Beef Kadai $14.50
- diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato,green peppers,onion and coriander
Goat Korma $14.49
Combo 2 $32.00
- 2X full curry, 1X2 plain naan, 1X2 plain rice, 1 soft drink(1.5L)
Vegetable Biryani $12.90
- basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables special spices and herbs

Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
- Vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, butterscotch or berry sauce. Topped with whipped cream.
Chicken Diane $19.90
- Our signature dish. Grilled chicken breast covered in Worcestershire, garlic, parsley & cream sauce, with salad and chips.
Chicken Hawaiian $19.90
- Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric flavoured rice.
Monster Burger $17.00
- Grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish.
200g Sirloin Steak $22.00
Hot Roast Meat Sandwich $13.50
- Today's roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a
Nachos $15.00
- Your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both
Today’s Cheesecake $10.50
- See the specials board for details, served with sauce & whipped cream.

Seared Duck Breast $39
- Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
Seafood Pasta $25.50
- Mussels, clams, prawns, smoked salmon, spinach and capers, bound in a creamy dill sauce topped with fresh Parmigianon Reggiano
Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
- Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce
Vegetarian Main $27
- A vegetarian tasting plate, gallery staff will inform you of todays special
Scallops Sml $19 Lrg $38
- Six scallops coated in breadcrumbs, parmesan and coconut, served with micro greens and hollandaise 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
Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
- An antipasto selection to share

Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

Manawatu-Wanganui > Palmerston North > Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

Address

Rangitikei Street and Cuba Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

Phone

063544654

Opened hours

Price

$20 - $30

Type

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Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Halal , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish , Vegetarian

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

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Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant

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Rangitikei Street and Cuba Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

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