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

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Spaghetti alla Marinara $15.00
- combination seafood, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, parmesan cheese
Napoletana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, anchovies, olives, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Contadina Pizza - farmers 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, cabbanosy, salami, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Diavola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Frutti di Mare Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- seafood mix including mussels & shrimps, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Boscaiola Pizza - bushman 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
- ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese
Quattro stagioni - 4 seasons pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- 4 ingredients of your choice with oregano, mozzarella cheese

Ham & Cheese $12.00
Sticky Pork Ribs $9.50
Lamb Shanks x1 $15.50 x2 $25.00
Arancini Balls $9.50
Beef & Onion $12.00
Cobb Shout $18.50 large $24.50
Lambs Fry & Bacon $15.00
Cheesecake $9.50

Tandoor Kerala Parotta $4
- slightly crispy layered bread. Specially prepared in tandoor.
Mugalai Naan $4
- Soft unleavened bread with mint, coriander, fenugreek and banana prepared in tandoor.
Hyderabadi Lamb Chop Masala $18.99
- Specially marinated lamb chops cooked in tandoor oven and simmered in onion and tomato based gravy.
Papadoms (4pcs) $3
Paneer Jalfrezi $16
- Cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Jungle Rogan Josh $20.99
- Lamb is cooked with the aroma of spices simmered in mint leaves and green chilly based special gravy is indeed a celebration for hunters.
Mugalai Kulfi $6
- A frozen dessert prepared with sweet milk with almond pieces
Love story Paneer $17.50
- Cottage cheese, potato and green peas tempered with fenugreek and cumin seeds and infused in tomato and onion based gravy.

Lamb biryani $16.90
- Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb pieces and species
Chana masala $13.90
- Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, green chillies and mixed spice, goes well with chutney (recommended by chefs)
Chicken pakoras
- Boneless chicken dipped in spiced batter and deep fried
Lamb kadhai $16.90
- Tender meat pieces cooked with capsicum, onion and coriander seed
Murg labador $16.90
- Succulent capsicums and onions added to brown gravy and tender chicken pieces flavoured with herbs
Chilly chicken $16.90
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with cornflour, chilli sauce and soy sauce
Fish masala $17.90
- Fresh fish pieces cooked in charcoal oven and cooked with capsicum onion and tomato
Prawn saagwala $17.90
- A prawn cooked in spices laced spinach gravy

Cheese Weezy $2.00
- Mayo & Cheese
Cheese & Bacon $7.80
Tarakihi N/A
- (Battered / Crumbed )
Cheese Tart $2.00
- Tartare & Cheeses
Hawaiian Deluxe $8.30
Lamb & Mint $6.50
Cheese, Onion $3.50
Chicken Nugget $0.80

Palak Paneer $9.00 / $12.00
- Half / Full
Roti $2.50
Chicken Jhalfrezi $13.50
Onion Bhaji $5.00
Paneer Makhani $9.00 / $12.00
- Half / Full
Ostrich Do Pyaza $25.00
Plain Rice $3.00
Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $13.50

Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
- w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
-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
-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
Crave Sundae $10
- Made with French vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of topping then covered w whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
- House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
Gourmet Venison Burger $22
- House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Apple & Plum Crumble $14
- Served with French vanilla ice cream

Bowl of Wedges with relish $6.00
Lamb Rack with a Harissa & Herb Crust (Gluten Free) $35.00
- Served with minted pea puree, baby carrots, baby beets, turnips and a horseradish cream
Fish & Chips $18.00
- Succulent fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan fried accompanied with a mixed salad, fries and a homemade crème fraiche tartare sauce
Salt & Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Served with coleslaw, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
Garlic Mushrooms $6.00
Soup of the Day $11.50
- Ask for today’s soup, served with toasted focaccia bread
Homemade Corn Fritters (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $18.00
- Corn fritter stack with a tomato and avocado salsa, topped with yoghurt and resting on a bed of lettuce and seasonal salad
mushrooms, market greens and a red wine and white peppercorn jus $35.00

Cheese & Tomato Toastie N/A
O'Briens Big Club N/A
- Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
Chicken & Avocado N/A
- with tomato, carrot, corn, cucumber, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
- Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
BLT N/A
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato & egg mayo
Smoked Salmon Hot Wrappo N/A
- With cream cheese, tomato, red onion & mixed leaves
Wicklow N/A
- Roast beef, cheddar, tomato, mixed leaves & seeded mustard
Killarney N/A
- Chicken, cheese & avocado

Butter Chicken $14.00
- tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Kadai $14.00
- boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander
Goat Roach Josh $14.49
Chicken Jalfrezi $14.00
- boneless chicken cooked with sliced onion, capsicum and tomato in sweet and sour flavor
Lamb Vindaloo $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.50
- naan bread stuffed with cheese and garlic
Chicken Naan $4.50
- naan bread stuffed with chopped chicken and light spices
Goat Adhi $14.49

Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
- Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
- Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $5
Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
- Chef’s Daily Creation
Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
- Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
Chocolate Liqueur Truffle $4.9
Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
- Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha

3. Fresh Spring Rolls with Smoked Salmon (2/4 pcs) (Goi cuon ca hoi) $7.00/$12.00
- Lettuce, coriander, fresh noodles, and smoked salmon wrapped in rice paper
18. Stewed Eggplant in a Clay Pot (Ca Tim om to dat) $14.00
- Eggplant stewed with pork mince, onions, shallots, garlic, celery and hoisin, served with steamed rice
7. Hanoi Grilled Pork with Fresh Noodles (Bun Cha Ha Noi) $15.00
- Pork minced with shallots and lemongrass, chargrilled, served with noodles, lettuce and fish sauce
9. Stir-Fried Beef or Chicken with Rice Noodles (Pho Bo/Ga ap chao) $16.00
- Beef or chicken stir-fried with rice noodles and seasonal vegetables
11. Fried Rice with Prawn, Cashew Nut and Pineapple (Com Chien Tom Dua) $17.00
- Rice fried with prawns, carrots, pineapple, cashew nuts, eggs and curry powder
8. Hanoi Noodle Soup with Beef or Chicken or Sauteed Beef (Pho Ha Noi Bo Ga / Bo tai Han) $15.00
- Beef or chicken and fresh noodles served with spring onion, coriander, onion in a healthy broth
12. Grilled Pork Skewers with Steamed Rice (Com Thit Xien Nuong) $16.00
- Seasoned pork grilled on skewers, served with fresh lettuce and steamed rice
21. Stewed Salmon in a Clay Pot (Ca Hoi kho to dai) $20.00
- Salmon stewed with chili, lemongrass, pork and caramel sauce, served with steamed rice

Mushrooms & Toast $14
- porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
Pink Lamb Rump $16
- rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing
Beet Salad $13
- roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
Venison Spring Roll $14
- smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
Roasted Aromatic Veg
- red capsicum, red onion, aubergine & courgette with feta, olives & pine nuts (V)
Scotch Fillet Steak $30
- 300g Angus steak cooked to your liking with choice of sauce béarnaise ~ garlic ~ blue cheese ~ peppercorn ~ mushroom served with oven roasted sweet potato wedges & summer crunch slaw with toasted seeds & nuts
Earl Grey Crème Brulee $12
- with the subtle flavour of bergamot and citrus served with walnut biscotti

Rissotto $23
- Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
Garlic Bread $9
- Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction
Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
- An antipasto selection to share
Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding $15.50
- Candied fruit and croissant baked in custard served with whipped cream, apricot glaze and black doris plum ice cream
Thai Beef Salad $21
- Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
Seared Duck Breast $39
- Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
Supreme of Chicken $38
- Oven roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, served with polenta crusted sweet breads, baby winter vegetables, potato gnocchi and drizzled with basil pesto
Eye Beef Fillet $41
- Eye Beef Fillet cooked to your liking, wrapped in parma ham, served with potato, pumpkin, carrot pave with oven roasted vine tomato, onion rings topped with béarnaise sauce and jus

Chicken Breast $28.00
- Pan fried Moroccan chicken breast on rocket & cashew nut mash w/ red wine sauce & mango chutney
Bangers and Mash $22.00
- House made gourmet beef sausages on creamy mash, bacon and onion jus, garlic bread
Fried Eggs $3.00
Lamb Shanks $28.00
- Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
Seafood Pasta $21.00
- Prawns, squid, mussels, fresh fish in sweet chili cream, linguini pasta topped w/ fresh rocket
Mushroom Sauce $3.00
Seafood Basket $18.00
- Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Prawns Calamari, fries & tartare
Meat Lovers Burger $20.00
- Marinated beef, Pork, Lamb, Bacon, cheese, sweet chili sauce, salad greens & crunchy fries

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

None

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

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

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Phone

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Price

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Service

Cuisine

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

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