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

  • Chocolate Ball $14.00
    • Ice cream, seasonal fruits, butter crumb, green tea chocolate, butter scotch sauce
  • Haru Curry on Rice Set $17.00
    • Choose one main: Chicken katsu / Prawn katsu / Chicken karaage. Homemade original Japanese mild hot curry with roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Premium Rice $3.00
  • Tuna Tataki (GF) $18.00
    • Seared sliced tuna, spring onion, wasabi cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette, white truffle oil
  • Haru Lunch Gozen $18.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / spicy pork. Served on hot plate with roll sushi, karaage chicken, salad, pickle, rice, miso soup
  • Grilled Fish $24.00
    • Miso sake marinated white fish fillet with stir fried vegetables, misodare sauce, served on hot plate with multigrain rice, miso soup
  • Wafu Beef Steak $26.00
    • Scotch fillet, mushroom, truffle potato croquette, green pea puree, grilled onion, renkon chips, teriyaki sake butter sauce
  • V=Vegetarian / GF=Gluten Free
  • AngusPure sirloin $18.00
    • w orange kumara miso mash
  • Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
    • w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • Harissa braised lamb $15.00
    • w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
  • Hand-cut sumac seasoned fries $5.50
  • Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
    • w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
  • Southern fried chicken $14.00
    • w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
  • Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
  • Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
  • Grilled Pork $11.50
  • Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
  • Hu Tiéu Gá $11.50
    • Slow simmered chicken broth over rice noodle and poached chicken pieces served with garlic chives, bean sprout, fried garlic
  • Stir-Fried Beef $11.50
  • Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • 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)
  • KUMARA FRIES WITH AIOLI $5.90
    • Sweet Potato Bro With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
    • Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle 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
  • S $3.50
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Side Salad $3.50
    • Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
  • M $4.10
  • Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
    • The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
  • Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $3.50
    • A tender breaded chicken patty topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayo
  • V $3.10
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • with bacon
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
    • served in onion sauce on toast
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Mushrooms $15.00
    • in cream and parsley sauce on toast
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
    • It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • Filet-o-Fish® N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve.
  • Whipped Butter N/A
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
  • B.L.T SANDWICH $12.00
  • SPICY SALADS CAJUN CHICKEN OR ASIAN BEEF $18.40
  • OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
  • RUMP STEAK $25.00
    • GARLIC , PEPPER OR MUSHROOM SAUCE $2.60 EXTRA
  • LAMB SHANKS $21.30 / $28.00
    • SINGLE OR DOUBLE SERVED ON A KUMARA MASH WITH A MINT GRAVY
  • CHUNKIES $6.70/$13.70
    • small/large
  • CHICKEN SATAY BURGER & CHIPS $17.60
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $16.00
  • Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
  • Lemon Chicken/Golden Time Homestyle Pork Combination Stir- Fried Vegetables/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
  • ●Main
  • ●Soup
  • ●Appetizers
  • Pan Fried Dumplings Pork/Cabbage/Pepper Salt Squid
  • Cooked King Prawns With Spicy Salt/Garlic Chicken/Sweet Sour Pork/Sizzling Chinese Style Beef/Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Combination Egg Foo Yung/Combination Stir-Fried Vegetables/Combination Fried/Noodle/Fruit Platter
  • ●Appetizers
  • 1 Hotdog & Chips $4.00
  • Cheese, Tomato $3.80
  • Steak,Eggs & Chips $15.50
  • 1 Fish, 1 Hotdog & Chips $5.50
  • Onion $1.00
  • Chicken Cordon Blu $4.00
  • Bacon Fritter $2.50
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a delicately mild and creamy mango sauce.
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.
  • Sabzi Saag $10.00
    • Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a spinach and onion tomato gravy.
  • Beef Korma $10.00
    • Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
  • Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • MOST POPULAR - Marinated boneless chicken pieces, cooked in our tandoor and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
  • MAIN combo $13.50/$13.50
    • Includes ‘Full Menu’ curry (excl. seafood), rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • -Steamed Snapper in Soya Sauce (G) $25.00
    • Thai style steamed snapper fillet in light soya sauce
  • ●Pork
  • -Rosemary Lamb Cutlets $23.00
    • Served on kumara mash with stir fried capsicum, green beans, tomato and garlic rosemary sauce
  • Mix A $11.50
    • Green apple salad miang spinach / Prawn miang spinach with ginger / Minced roasted duck
  • ●Duck
  • -Grilled Salmon with Butter Sauce $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet with spinach, mushroom, mash topped with butter sauce
  • Prawns miang spinach with ginger / Green apple salad miang spinach (V) $7.50
  • Coconut creme Brulee / Banana pudding with creamy sauce / Chocolate mousse parfait $12.50
  • Khadai Paneer 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Especially recommended by RED CHILLIES
  • Garlic Naan 3.50
    • Leavened flour bread infuse with garlic
  • Chicken Kali Mirch 15.90
    • Chicken marinated with cheese and cashews. Cooked in the tandoor and finished with tomatoes in a creamy sauce with a tinge of black pepper
  • 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
  • Raita 3.50
    • Shredded cucumber with yoghurt, great for cooling down hot curries
  • 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
  • Vegetable Korma 14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with rich onion and cashew nut gravy
  • Fish Goan Curry 15.90
    • A mild tangy dish from a seafood rich coastal town of India, made with fish fillets cooked with coconut milk, vinegar and spices
  • Cheesecake $7.00
  • Scallops, Rice Noodles and Vegetables $10.50
  • Feta Fish and Chips $30.00
  • Hot Plate $32.00
    • Rib Eye Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
  • Hot Plate $20.00
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Eggs, Onion, Mushroom and Chips
  • Zucchini and Cheese Fritters $6.50
  • Roast Chicken $30.00
    • with Gravy, Chips and Salad
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
    • Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Seasoned wedges served with Sweet chili and sour cream
  • Chili Crumbed Squid $21.00
    • Chili crumbed squid served with garden salad and fries
  • Chicken Salad $22.00
    • Tandoori with bacon, crispy noodles, greens & Chili peanut dressing
  • Seafood Basket $18.00
    • Fish, Mussels, Scallops, Prawns Calamari, fries & tartare
  • Bearnaise Sauce $3.00
  • Gravy & Cheese Fries $14.00
    • Crispy fries topped with gravy and grilled 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