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

  • Two way maki sushi extra (9 pcs) $18.00
    • Served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi, miso soup
  • Chicken Katsu Roll
    • Panko crumbed crispy chicken, avocado, lettuce, mayo, teriyaki sauce, furikake
  • Miso Glazed Eggplant (V) $14.00
    • Japanese style grilled eggplant with black miso sauce, salad & avocado
  • Japanese Style Salt & Pepper Squid $12.00
    • Crispy fried squid with wasabi mayo, lemon, yuzu ponzu sauce
  • -Chicken / Beef / Prawn $12.00
  • Dessert Sharing Platter $26.00
    • Assorted haru favorite dessert. Yuzu creme brulee, churros ice cream soup, rice cake mochi, monaka, ice cream sandwich, mini choux, yuzu tuile
  • Temaki Sushi (GF/V) $12.00
    • 3 pieces of corn shaped sushi, choose one of salmon & avo / tuna & avo / beef & spring onion
  • -Medium moriawase (12 pcs) $28.00
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Premium Bangers and Mash $16.00
  • Seafood Platter $19.50 large $29.50
  • Pepperoni $12.00
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $18.50
  • Wedges $9.50 to share $18.50
  • Arancini Balls $9.50
  • Burger & Fries $17.50
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
  • Onions $3.50
  • Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
    • Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
  • Aioli $2.00
  • The Fillet $00.00
    • Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.80
    • Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
  • Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
    • fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • Calamari In Crema
    • pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • - roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
  • pesto pizza pane $8.90
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • m. $28.90
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • Pork Salad $19.50
    • Marinated Pork strips served on Baby Spinach, Fresh Garden Vegetables and Mung Beans with a Sweet Five Spice Dressing
  • Moxie Omelette $12.50/ $16.50
    • Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
  • "The Elvis" - King of Open Sandwiches $17.50
    • Toasted foccacia stacked with Hash Browns, Bacon & Fried eggs, drizzled with Hollandaise & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Pork Salad $19.50
    • Marinated Pork strips served on Baby Spinach, Fresh Garden Vegetables and Mung Beans with a Sweet Five Spice Dressing
  • Moxie Omelette $12.50/ $16.50
    • Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
  • Buttermilk Pancakes N/A
    • Light fluffy pan cakes layered with your choice of:
  • Prawn Linguine $19.50
    • Tailess prawns panfried in a Sweet Chilli, Lemon Zest and Garlic Sauce with Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Spinach and Linguine Pasta
  • Lamb Salad $19.50
    • Lamb strips served on a bed of Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Beetroot and Fennel Honey Roasted Pumpkin
  • Gluten Free Bread + $1.50
  • Grilled Steak
  • #1 The Main Meal Add $5.00
    • Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Pita Chips and Dip
  • Petita $8.90
  • Super Veggies
  • Petita $9.90
  • #3 The Treat Meal Add $5.00
    • Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Mrs. Higgins Cookie or Brownie
  • Polenta and Super Grains
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Love Story Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with olives, cheese, cashew nut and Chef’s special handpicked ingredients.
  • Lamb Kalya $18.50
    • Cubes of lamb cooked with lentils and okhra in tomato and onion based gravy.
  • Chicken Rezala $19
    • Chicken cooked in tandoor and simmered in rich yellow gravy with mixed vegetables and topped with boiled egg.
  • Love Story Special Biryani $21.99
    • Mixed seafood biryani with cashew nut and raisins.
  • Mixed Pickle $3
  • Non Vegetarian $40
    • 1 appetizer (Non vegetarian platter – Taj tikka, Sheek Kebab, Fish tikka, Tiger Prawn) , 3 Non Veg curry, any 1 Veg curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert:- per person
  • Chicken Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with minced chicken and flavourful spices.
  • Malabari Fish Curry $19
    • Fish fillet infused in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices
  • Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
    • Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
  • Braised 1st class lamb shanks $17.50
    • Tender lamb foreshank on kumara and cumin mash, green beans and port jus (GF)
  • Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
    • 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
  • Grilled chicken burger $16.50
    • Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
  • Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
  • Beer battered fries $7.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce(GF, DF)
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Hawaiian Deluxe $8.30
  • 3 Fish, 2 Hotdogs, 2 Sausages & Chips $20.00
  • Sweet Corn Fritter $3.00
  • Ying yang $2.00
    • BBq & Mayo
  • 10 Hamburger & Chips $5.50
  • Chicken Cordon Blu $4.00
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Chicken Pakora $8.00
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef $9.00 / $13.50
    • Half / Full
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Saagwala $13.50
  • Ice Cream (Kapiti) $3.00
  • Chocolate Naan $4.00
  • Murgh Malai Kalimirch $8.50
  • Malai Kofta $15.00
  • Peshawari Naan $4.00
  • Afghan & Jaffa Cheesecake $15.00
    • Served with raspberry coulis and biscotti
  • and raisin chutney $35.00
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet Steak (Gluten Free) $18.00
    • Pan seared steak accompanied with a mixed salad, fried egg, fries and béarnaise sauce
  • Pizza Bread (Serves Two) (Vegetarian) $10.00
    • Served with a sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
  • Bowl of Fries with aioli $6.00
  • smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
  • Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
  • Coachman Combo $49.00
    • Entrée and Main
  • Bubbles House Platter $30
    • salt & pepper squid, morrocan spiced fried penne, 3 mixed kebabs, marinated kalamata olives, 4 meatballs greek style, 3 sundried tomato and feta polenta wedges, garlic aioli dip, olive oil & balsamic, 6 assorted fresh baked pinwheels
  • Summer Pudding $14
    • pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
  • Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
  • Rack of Spring Lamb $30
    • herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
  • Gourmet Pizzas…Loaded with Toppings(Each) $15
    • pizzas are 9" made to order using fresh dough, own recipe tomato sauce with grated cheddar cheese
  • Roasted Aromatic Veg
    • red capsicum, red onion, aubergine & courgette with feta, olives & pine nuts (V)
  • Earl Grey Crème Brulee $12
    • with the subtle flavour of bergamot and citrus served with walnut biscotti
  • Pink Lamb Rump $16
    • rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted bread
  • Truffles 3 N/A
    • Choose from our selection of Baileys, chocolate or rum and raisin truffles
  • Rissotto $23
    • Roasted pumkin, feta and pine nut risotto, served with tempura chicken tenderloins and tomoto confit
  • 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
  • Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
    • An antipasto selection to share
  • Tom Yum Prawns N/A
    • Sautéed prawns on a bed of vermicelli, in hot and sour tom yum broth, topped with julien vegetables, spring onions and coriander
  • Vegetarian Main $27
    • A vegetarian tasting plate, gallery staff will inform you of todays special
  • 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
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