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

  • Crunch Prawn Roll
    • Crunchy prawn & fresh prawn, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake
  • Sushi Lover Set (GF) $15.00
    • Mixed or salmon only with 6 pcs of nigiri sushi & 6 pcs of baby roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Maki Sushi (8 pcs) $13.00
    • Served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi, miso soup
  • Yuzu Creme Brulee $14.00
    • Green tea ice cream & chocolate almond pocky, yuzu tuile
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll
    • Teriyaki chicken, avocado, coleslaw, japanese mayo, teriyaki sauce
  • Haru Dinner Set (V) $28.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork. Comes with mixed tempura, sushi & sashimi, karaage chicken, agedashi tofu, salad, rice, miso soup
  • Miso Glazed Eggplant (V) $14.00
    • Japanese style grilled eggplant with black miso sauce, salad & avocado
  • Sashimi Salad (GF) $14.00
    • Today's fresh salami with garden salad & shredded cabbage, japanese sweet soy dressing
  • 12 Deep-Fried Soft Shell Carb $14.5
    • Japan
  • 31 Platter A $12.5
    • Chicken Curry Puff, Spring roll & Prawn Tempura
  • 105 Char Kuey Teow-Stir-Fried Rice Noodle (V)
    • Penang Malaysia
  • 94 Chicken Vietnamese Salad (V) $10.5
    • Vietnam
  • 29 Beef BBQ $6.9
    • Thailand
  • 95 Spicy Seaweed Salad(V) $5.5
    • Japan
  • Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
  • 8 Pork & chive Dumpling $5.4
    • Hong Kong
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
    • w chilli garlic salsa
  • Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
    • w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
  • Harissa braised lamb $15.00
    • w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
  • Hand-cut sumac seasoned fries $5.50
  • Pork belly steamed bun $8.00
    • w coriander, pickled cucumber, peanut hoisin x 2
  • Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
    • w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
  • Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
    • w/ olive oil, toasted bread
  • Pack $20
    • 6 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 3 Chips
  • Fish Fillet $2.70
  • Cheese $2
  • Paua Fritter $3
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Or Sweet Sour Chicken(On Rice/Noodles) $5.5
  • Egg
  • Pack No 7
    • 3 Fish, 1 Potato Fritter, 1 Sausage, 1 Chip
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, 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
  • BAMBINA $7.20
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • BURNOUT $13.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • BIO FUEL $11.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Egg, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • V-DUB VEGE $10.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
  • Single Mushroom Melt $7.60
    • We start with our famous 100% fresh NZ beef patty, and top it with cheese, NZ Manuka smoked bacon, and Wendy’s signature mushrooms in creamy cheese sauce.
  • Crispy Chicken Nuggets
    • Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
  • Chicken Club $9.20
    • These aren't some boring old chicken sandwiches. Meet Wendy's Chicken Club – tender, all-white whole chicken breast topped with thick-cut manuka smoked bacon, natural cheese, creamy mayo, hand-cut lettuce, and freshly sliced tomatoes.
  • 3 pcs $5.90
  • Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
    • Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
  • Low Carb Burger $8.90
    • The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
  • S $3.20
  • Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
  • Mushrooms $15.00
    • in cream and parsley sauce on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • with salmon
  • Toasted sandwiches $7.00
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Toasted Museli $9.00
    • with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
  • All Day Omelette $14.50
    • ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • Lamb Nawabi $20.99
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.
  • Beef Goa $17
    • Cubes of beef cooked in a powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa, with a hint of vinegar.
  • Fish Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with spiced fish.
  • Gajar ka Halwa $6.50
    • A must try sweet made of carrot and reduced milk.
  • Badshahi Biryani $19.99
    • Biryani perfectly infused with tandoor cooked choice of lamb or chicken with mixed vegetables in moghul style.
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.99
    • Biryani prepared with mixed vegetables and chef’s special ingredients.
  • Gosh Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with lamb mince prepared in tandoor.
  • Prawn Kashmiri Masala $21.50
    • Prawns cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.
  • Garlic & Potato Kulcha $4.00
  • Lamb / Beef Rogan Josh $13.50
  • Chicken Kulcha $4.00
  • Chicken & Egg Roll (Kebab) $11.00
  • Prawn Twister $9.50
  • Egg Roll (Kebab) $10.00
  • Chicken Changezi $15.00
  • Chocolate Naan $4.00
  • Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
    • Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
  • Vegas Chicken $20
    • Tender thigh meat with grilled mushrooms, cripsy bacon and cheddar cheese all covered in honey mustard sauce served with baby carrots, green beans & German fried potatoes
  • Sirloin Steak $19
    • 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
  • Garlic Bread $6
    • Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
  • Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
    • Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala 14.90
    • An internationally renowned dish, boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices
  • Roti 3.00
    • Traditional wholemeal unleavened bread
  • Chicken/Beef Saacwala 14.90
    • Chicken thigh fillets, diced beef cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
  • Vegetable Korma 14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with rich onion and cashew nut gravy
  • Kashmiri Chicken 15.90
    • This dish consists of tender boneless chicken marinated overnight with cashew, cheese and cream, barbecued then cooked with organic yoghurt, turmeric, tomatoes and mint
  • Chicken Mo:Mo: (8 Pieces) 11.00
    • Nepalese dumplings filled with spiced chicken mince in classic Nepalese style, steamed and served with tomato chutney
  • Lemon Rice 3.50
    • Cooked with roasted mustard seeds and fresh coriander, tomatoes and lemon juice
  • Chicken/Beef Vendaloo 14.90
    • 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
  • Dal Makhani $13.90
    • Black Lentils And Red Kidney Beans Cooked With Onion Butter Sauce
  • Kids Lemon & Honey Chicken (Half Curry And Rice) $11.00
  • Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $16.00
    • The Dish Lamb Or Beefwith Potato In Specially Blended Spices Which Was For Among The Portuguese In Goa
  • Mafai Kofta $13.90
    • Fresh Vegetable, Cottage Cheese Potato And Nuts Ball Cooked In Creamy Cashew Nut Gravy
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
    • Marinated Sauteed With Homemade Cottage Cheese
  • Butter Cauliflower $13.90
    • Fresh Cauliflower Cooked In Rich Creamy Tomato Gravy
  • Butter Lamb $16.00
    • Boneless Lamb Pieces Marinated Overnight , Cooked In Tandoori Oven And Smothered In Fragrant Spices And Creamy Tomato Gravy
  • 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
  • Continental
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
  • • Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
  • • Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - 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
  • • Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti
  • Kiwi Breakfast
    • Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
  • Hot Plate $20.00
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Pork Schnitzel $32.00
    • with Mashed Potato and Salad
  • Feta Fish and Chips $20.00
  • Double Chips with Melted Cheese $10.00
  • Apricot Pie with Ice Cream $6.50
  • Hot Plate $32.00
    • Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Double Chocolate Mousse $7.00
  • Feta Fish and Chips $30.00
  • French Toast $14.90
    • W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Wedges $8.90
    • Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Beef Burger $8.90
    • House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
  • Sides $4.00
    • Bacon, Tomato, Chorizo, Agria Hash, Mushrooms
  • Breadworks Bagel $13.90
    • House Smoked Salmon, Rocket, Tomato, Salsa and Lemon
  • Soup of the Day $9.90
    • Choice of Five Grain or White Toast
  • Corn Fritters $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Wedges $13.90
    • Bacon & Cheese
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