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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  • Spaghetti alla Bolognese $15.00
    • traditional meat sauce, parmesan cheese
  • Tagliatelle alla Ricotta $15.00
    • ribboned pasta with tomato, spinach, ricotta cheese, mushrooms, parmesan cheese
  • Capricciosa Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • artichokes, ham, mushrooms, oregano, mozzarella cheese
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    • ham, mushrooms, salami, capsicum, cabbanosy, olives, oregano, mozzarella cheese
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    • pizza filled with tomato, ham, mushrooms, ricotta, oregano, mozzarella cheese
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    • pizza filled with ham, spinach, mushrooms, oregano, mozarella cheese
Speight's Ale House (sample menu)
  • Pasta of the Day $24.90
    • Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
  • Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
    • A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
  • Deep South Salmon $33.50
    • Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
    • Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
    • Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
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The Fat Farmer (sample menu)
  • Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
    • w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
  • Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
    • w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Mushroom ragù $12.00
    • w celeriac, sage, herb oil
  • Harissa braised lamb $15.00
    • w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
  • Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
    • w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon
  • “Roll your own” Soy braised duck $16.00
    • w hoisin, cucumber, pancakes x 6
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
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    • w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
Saigon Corner (sample menu)
  • 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
  • Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
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  • Vietnamese Pork Bun $4.50
  • Lemongrass Tofu $10.50
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Mr Seafood (sample menu)
  • Salmon $35.90 / kg
  • Groper Steaks $31.90 / kg
  • Blue Cod $55.90 / kg
  • Paua Nuggets $1.50 / $8.00 / $16.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Lemon Fish $25.90 / kg
  • Fish $3.00
  • Bacon and Egg $6.50
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Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
Wabi Sabi (sample menu)
  • Takoyaki / 6pcs $8.50
    • deep fried octopus filled dough ball topped with Katsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and nori .
  • Octopus Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw octopus sushi
  • Teriyaki Set $16.50 / $19.50
    • chicken  / salmon
  • Seaweed Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • wakame seaweed sushi
  • Salmon Maki $10.50 / $12.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Yakiniku Set $16.50
    • pan fried chicken, beef or pork with stir fry seasonal vegetables  /
  • Udon Noodle Soup $15.50
    • beef
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    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
Mirrchess Indian Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Mango Chicken - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Kabab Wraps $10.00
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  • Tandoori broccoli - Full $8.00
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  • Naan $3.00
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The Cooperage (sample menu)
  • Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
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  • Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
    • Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
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    • Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
  • Potato Dippers $12.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli or aioli(Add cheese and bacon $2.00)
  • Toastie $10.00
    • Cheese and ham toasted sandwich with fries
  • 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 >>
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Rose and Crown (sample menu)
  • SQUID RINGS SALAD & CHIPS $18.40
  • BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
  • ROSIE’S SEAFOOD BASKET $20.90
  • SQUID RINGS $6.20
  • GARLIC BREAD $4.40
  • CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $14.00
  • OMELETTE WITH SALAD $15.80
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    • small/large
Spice Kitchen (sample menu)
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  • Chikken Tikka $8.50
  • Chicken Jhalfrezi $13.50
  • Shahi Paneer $13.50
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    • Half / Full
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Cloverlea Tavern (sample menu)
  • Cripsy Onion Rings $9
    • Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
  • BLT $9
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  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
    • Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
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    • Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
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Peacock Indian Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Palak Paneer $11.90
    • cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices>>
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.50
    • naan bread stuffed with cheese and garlic
  • Beef Saagwala $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in spinach,onion tomato gravy and spices
  • Butter Paneer $11.90
    • cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
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    • boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice roasted in the tandoor oven >>
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    • basmati rice cooked with chicken special spices and herbs garnished with dry nuts & fruits
  • Combo 1 $17.00
    • 1X full curry, 1X plain naan, 1X plain rice, 1 soft drink
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Breakers Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Snack Plate (serves 2) $16.00
    • Selection o f nibbles with sweet chilli and aioli dipping sauces.
  • Chicken Cheeseburger $13.00
    • Chicken tenders coated in our special spice with cheese, lettuce tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo
  • Pepper $3.00
  • Seafood Basket $27.50
    • Lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twister, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce.
  • 200g Sirloin Steak $22.00
  • Banana Fritter $8.00
    • Whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream.
  • Death by Chocolate $11.50
    • Chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream.
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $5.00
Jimmy Cook's at The Copthorne Hotel (sample menu)
  • Pork Spare Ribs $36
    • Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • The Monster $49
    • 900gm prime Beef Rump. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Zucchini, Sundried Tomato & Spinach Roulade $17/$36
    • Quinoa & Coriander Salad, Lemon Zest Mascarpone, Dried Olive Dust
  • 4 Cheese $35
  • Duck Two Ways $43
    • Five Spiced Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Courgette Puree Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Drunken Muscatels, Liquorice
  • 220gm Rib Eye (Scotch Fillet) $36
    • Premium grade beef. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $10.5
    • Toasted Pizza Bread, Garlic Oil, Black Garlic Mayonnaise
  • Deconstructed Coconut Cheesecake $16
    • Hot Baileys Liqueur Ice Cream, Opaline Tuile, Champagne & Chambord Jelly
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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