Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant in Palmerston North Menu
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STARTERS
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Samosa (lamb, chicken or vegetarian)
delicious pastry filled with potato, peas & seasoned with succulent spices, served with salad |
$8.90 |
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Falafel
fried chick pea balls, seasoned & served with lebanese bread, pickles & tahini sauce |
$8.90 |
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Grilled cheese
grilled halloumi cheese served with lebanese bread |
$8.90 |
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Fattoush
a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil |
$8.90 |
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Stuffed leaves - grape or cabbage
hand rolled vine leaves stuffed with steamed rice & spices, seasoned with garlic, onion & a hint of lemon |
$8.90 |
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Taboulleh salad
a finely balanced salad consisting of a mix of coriander, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil & a hint of lemon |
$9.90 |
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Hummus
a well balanced delicious house speciality hummus served with olive oil & grilled lebanese bread |
$8.90 |
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Baba ganoush
roasted eggplant dip with olive oil, various seasonings & served with grilled lebanese bread |
$8.90 |
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Little monster (for kids)
delicious deep fried chicken nuggets served with potatoe wedges & dipping sauce |
$9.90 |
MAINS
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Lamb kabsa
served hot on a bed of red rice with a homemade tomato base, seasoned with delicious spices & served with homemade sauces & salad |
$14.90 |
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Chicken biryani
a traditional rice dish delicacy, flavoured with subtle hints of spices. served with homemade sauces & salad |
$14.90 |
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Mandi - lamb or chicken
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 |
$15.90 |
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Musahab
boneless stone grilled chickeen served with specialty rice, homemade sauce & salad |
$14.90 |
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Shiesh kebab - beef or chicken
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 |
$14.90 |
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Bamya
okra stew with lamb in a homemade delicious tomato sauce served with our specialty house rice & salad |
$14.90 |
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Mosgah
seasoned eggplant with baked lamb mince & served with specialty rice, salad & lebanese bread |
$14.90 |
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Molokhya
a traditional north african cuisine consisting of a broth made from specialty leaves & served with lamb on our specialty house rice & salad |
$14.90 |
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Vegetable safary
a mix of stuffed grape leaves, stuffed cabbage leaves, vegetable samosa, falafel, babaganoush, hummus & taboulleh salad |
$15.90 |
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Desert safary
a delicious mixed platter of lamb, beef, chicken served with specialty rice & homemade sauces & pickles |
$22.90 |
LIGHT MEALS & SIDES
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Meaty bread
seasoned lamb mince with tahini sauce on a lebanese bread, grill sealed |
$9.90 |
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Kebab
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 |
$9.90 |
| Also available in prawn or mixed | +$2.00 |
| Up size to XL | +$4.00 |
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Arabian kebab
your choice of beef, chicken, lamb, falafel, cooked on a stone top & served with our specialty house rice & salad. with your choice of sauce |
$14.90 |
| Lebanese bread | $2.00 |
| Specialty mandi rice | $3.50 |
| Fries or wedges | $4.50 |
DESSERTS
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Baklava
a rich sweet pastry filled with chopped nuts & sweetened with syrup |
$6.90 |
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Basbousa
a sweet semolina cake soaked in a simple syrup with a touch of rose water |
$6.90 |
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Konafa
a cheese pastry soaked in a sweet sugar based syrup & garnished with pistachio |
$6.90 |
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Desert dessert
a light creamy caramel mousse, topped with a dusting of fine milk chocolate |
$6.90 |
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Dessert safary
a delicious selection of baklava, basbousa & konafa, decadence on a plate |
$14.90 |
PIZZA
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Tandoori chicken
marinated chicken in tandoori sauce, cheese, capsicum, olives, tomato sauce & capers |
$13.90 |
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Mediterranean
anchovies, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato sauce, olives, capsicum & capers |
$13.90 |
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Vegetarian
cheese, capsicum, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce & olives |
$13.90 |
We make every attempt to keep menus up to date, but prices and items are subject to change without notice. This menu is to be used as a guide only.
Nearby Mediterranean restaurants
| Name | Cuisines |
|---|---|
| Turkish Delight - Ali's Kebab Cafe | Gluten Free, Mediterranean, Halal, Vegetarian, Turkish, Middle Eastern, Fast Food |
| Desert Rose Cafe & Restaurant | Mediterranean, Halal, Vegetarian, Turkish, Middle Eastern |
| La Patio Cafe & Bar | Gluten Free, Mediterranean, New Zealand, Pacific, Cafe Food, European |
| The Gallery Restaurant | Gluten Free, Mediterranean, New Zealand, Vegetarian, European, Seafood, Italian |
| Kapadokya | Mediterranean, Turkish |
Below you'll find samples from menus of places nearby.
Nearby sample menus
Cafe Brie (sample menu)
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Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo
Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise |
$20 |
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Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict)
Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon |
$19 |
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Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger
Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries |
$22 |
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Big Breakfast
Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish |
$21 |
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Stuffed Squid
With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce |
$24 |
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Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger
Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries |
$21 |
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Pasta of the Day
See the staff for today's flavour |
$18 |
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Beef Salad
With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing |
$20 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Cafe Brie |
Table 188 (sample)
| House fries | $8.50 |
| Smoked garlic mash | $8.90 |
| Mac & cheese with rosemary & 3 seed crust | $9.50 |
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Chargrilled chicken salad
Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo |
$20.00 |
| Market vegetables | $7.90 |
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Duck and French brandy pate
Toasted ciabatta, Brown onion jam |
$18.00 |
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Crab, mussel & cumin fritters
Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw |
$18.00 |
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Smoked Portobello mushroom
Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti |
$19.00 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Table 188 |
Saigon Corner (sample)
| Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice | $9.50 |
| Grilled Chicken | $11.50 |
| Pork, Prawn and Garlic Chives, Mint | $8.00 |
| Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee | $11.50 |
| All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies. | |
| Chicken and Mint | $8.00 |
| Tofu and Coriander | $7.50 |
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Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi
Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise |
$8.00 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Saigon Corner |
Cafe Zest (sample)
| with bacon | $14.50 |
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BIG OL BOWL OF WEDGES
with melted cheddar, free range bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli |
$14.00 |
| *please notify the staff of any allergies or dietary requirements | |
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SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD
fresh fruit with a side of honey & lime glaze & Greek yogurt |
$11.00 |
| poached/scrambled/fried on toast | $11.50 |
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CHICKEN BURGER
honey, lemon & pepper glazed grilled chicken breast, melted cheddar, crispy lettuce & our pineapple chilli ham served on a brioche bun with curly fries |
$17.00 |
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OMELETTE
two egg omelette with bacon, cheese, baby spinach & mushroom |
$15.00 |
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ZEST GRILLED PINEAPPLE & BEEF SALAD
marinated sirloin cuts with fresh greens & rice noodles |
$18.00 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Cafe Zest |
Turkish Delight - Ali's Kebab Cafe (sample)
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Beef
Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large |
$9.00 / $10.50 |
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Vegetarian
Served with Rice. Small / Large |
$10.00 / $12.00 |
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Mixed
Mediterranean Style |
$7.50 |
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Mixed
Mini / Large |
$7.50 / $9.90 |
| Any Extra Sauce | 50c |
| Falafel | $2.00 |
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Fallafel
Mini / Large |
$7.00 / $8.90 |
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Beef
Served with Rice. Small / Large |
$11.90 / $14.90 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Turkish Delight - Ali's Kebab Cafe |
Nearby restaurants
| Name | Cuisines |
|---|---|
| Cafe Brie | Contemporary, Gluten Free, New Zealand, Vegetarian, Cafe Food, European, French, Seafood |
| Table 188 | Contemporary, Gluten Free, New Zealand, Vegetarian, European |
| Saigon Corner | Gluten Free, Street Food, Vegetarian, Vietnamese, Vegan, Asian, Health Food |
| Fishtown Takeaways | Asian, Chinese, Fast Food |
| Cafe Eminem Pizza Kebab Plaza | Pizza, Vegetarian, Turkish, Cafe Food, Middle Eastern, Fast Food |
| Monsoon Asian Kitchen | Asian, Chinese |
| Burger House Takeaways | Others |
| Midway Fastfood | Asian, Chinese, Fast Food |
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- Location
- Palmerston North
- Type
- Service
- Table Service
- Price
- $20-$30
- Phone
- 063544654
- Fax
- None
- None
- Address
- Rangitikei Street and Cuba Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand
- 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
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean, Halal, Vegetarian, Turkish, Middle Eastern
- Website
- http://www.facebook.com/desert.rose.palmy
Opening Hours
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