Cuisines and Dishes at Desert Rose Restaurant:
- Mediterranean
- Pasta
- Salads
Desert Rose Restaurant
1700 Hillhurst Ave,
Los Angeles
CA
90027
(323) 666-1166
Menu for Desert Rose Restaurant
Brunch Menu (Served only 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday)
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Los Feliz Breakfast (Brunch Only)
$9.00
Two organic eggs, any style, with choice of bone-in ham steak, turkey sausage, applewood smoked bacon or tofu. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit and toast.
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Hillhurst Organic Omelette (Brunch Only)
$9.00
Organic eggs with spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and aged cheddar. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit and toast.
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Los Feliz Spa Omelette (Brunch Only)
$10.00
Egg whites with mixed vegetables and tofu topped with fresh avocado. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit and toast.
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Breakfast Pita (Brunch Only)
$9.00
Scrambled organic eggs, spinach, feta, olives and tomatoes in fresh pita bread. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit and toast.
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Steak and Eggs (Brunch Only)
$16.00
Grilled NY strip steak with organic eggs, any style. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit and toast.
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Classic Eggs Benedict (Brunch Only)
$9.00
Canadian bacon, poached organic eggs and sauce Hollandaise on a Wolferman's English muffin. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes and fruit.
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Smoked Salmon Benedict (Brunch Only)
$12.00
Smoked Scottish salmon, poached organic eggs, capers, chives and sauce Hollandaise on a Wolferman's English muffin. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes and fruit.
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Vegetarian Benedict (Brunch Only)
$9.00
Sauteed spinach, tomato, sweet chile tofu, poached organic eggs and sauce Hollandaise on a Wolferman's English muffin. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes and fruit.
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Blue Crab Cake Benedict (Brunch Only)
$15.00
Blue crab cake, asparagus, poached organic eggs and sauce Hollandaise on a Wolferman's English muffin. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes and fruit.
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Deluxe Steak Benedict (Brunch Only)
$18.00
Seared beef tournedos, sliced tomato, smoked bacon, poached organic eggs and sauce Hollandaise on a Wolferman's English muffin. Served with D.R. breakfast potatoes and fruit.
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Stuffed French Toast (Brunch Only)
$10.00
Almond-crusted potato bread stuffed with Nutella and fresh banana slices griddled to perfection and served with fruit.
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Two Organic Eggs (Brunch Only)
$4.00
Any style.
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Bagel with Cream Cheese (Brunch Only)
$3.00
Plain or sesame bagel.
- Fresh Mixed Fruit (Brunch Only) $5.00
- Fresh Mixed Berries (Brunch Only) $8.00
- Fresh Asparagus with Sauce Hollandaise (Brunch Only) $5.00
- D.R. Breakfast Potatoes (Brunch Only) $4.00
- Side of Smoked Bacon (Brunch Only) $4.00
- Side of Turkey Bacon (Brunch Only) $4.00
- Side of Ham (Brunch Only) $4.00
- Side of Tofu (Brunch Only) $4.00
- English Muffin (Brunch Only) $3.00
- White Toast (Brunch Only) $3.00
- Wheat Toast (Brunch Only) $3.00
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The DR Burger (Brunch Only)
$10.00
Flame grilled 8 oz. burger with cheese and caramelized onions on a brioche bun. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Lebanese Falafel Sandwich (Brunch Only)
$8.00
Traditional falafel with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickled turnips and tahini sauce on pita bread. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Mint-Garlic Lamb Burger (Brunch Only)
$13.00
With feta cheese, fries and salad. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Smoked Turkey Ciabatta Club (Brunch Only)
$10.00
Aged cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and basil mayo on a toasted ciabatta roll. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Mediterranean Wrap (Brunch Only)
$8.00
Hummus, mixed greens, feta, olives, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes on pita. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Chicken Pesto Panini (Brunch Only)
$10.00
Grilled chicken breast on La Brea bakery rosemary focaccia with sun-dried tomato tapenade, pesto, fresh mozzarella and slice tomatoes. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Grilled Vegetable Panini (Brunch Only)
$8.00
Eggplant, zucchini, squash, roasted peppers, mushrooms and feta. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Beef Shawarma (Brunch Only)
$12.00
Mediterranean style wrap with grilled beef, red onions, mixed herbs and tahini sauce. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Chicken Shawarma (Brunch Only)
$10.00
Mediterranean style wrap with grilled chicken, french fried potatoes and garlic sauce. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Chicken Kebab (Brunch Only)
$12.00
Grilled marinated chicken breast on kebab served with hummus and garlic sauce with choice of rice, fries or tabbouleh.
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Beef Kebab (Brunch Only)
$13.00
Grilled marinated beef tenderloin in kebab served with hummus, roasted tomatoes and crispy pita with choice of rice, fries or tabbouleh.
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Cappellini (Brunch Only)
$6.00
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato-basil sauce.
Appetizers
- Warm Mediterranean Olives $6.00
- Hummus with Pita Bread $6.00
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Fritto Misto
$13.00
Calamari, shrimp, artichokes and fennel lightly fried and served with lemon aioli and cocktail sauce.
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Shrimp Cocktail
$9.00
Chilled poached shrimp served with cocktail sauce and horseradish cream.
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Chef's Selection of Assorted Cheese
$14.00
Served with crackers and crostini.
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Roasted Eggplant Soup
$6.00
Falafel drops and lemon-tahini drizzle garnished with fresh mint.
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Kebbe
$12.00
Crispy meat pies with yogurt mint sauce.
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Harissa-Rubbed Baked Brie
$11.00
Fresh brie rubbed with traditional Middle Eastern spices and baked to perfection. Served with tart apple slices, strawberries, crostini and crackers.
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Blue Crab Cakes
$14.00
Crispy jumbo lump crab cakes, citrus avocado salad, cracked mustard sauce and micro greens.
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Carpaccio of Beef Tenderloin
$13.00
Paper-thin beef, shaved reggiano, capers, balsamico, herbed olive oil and wild arugula salad.
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Fire-Roasted Vegetables
$7.00
Eggplant, zucchini, squash and fresh tomato with a drizzle of basil oil, balsamic reduction and bruschetta toast.
Salads
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The Desert Rose Greek Salad
$10.00
Romaine and baby arugula lettuces, Persian cucumbers, vine ripened tomatoes, red onions, feta and kalamata olives tossed in a lemon oregano vinaigrette.
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Classic Caesar Salad
$9.00
Hearts of Romaine, anchovies, Parmesan-Reggiano and herb croutons in a classic Caesar dressing.
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Avocado and Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad
$12.00
Our classic Caesar plus avocado, arugula, capers and smoked salmon.
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Seven Spice Seared Ahi Tuna Nicoise
$15.00
Seared ahi on a bed of baby greens with sliced egg, cucumber, fingerling potatoes, haricot vert, tomatoes,onions, caperberries and olives with Dijon vinaigrette.
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House Salad
$7.00
Mixed greens, marinated artichokes, vine ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, pita shoestrings tossed in a Meyer lemon-balsamic vinaigrette.
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Crispy Goat Cheese Salad
$13.00
Field greens, Medjool dates, candies walnuts and caramelized pears tossed in pomegranate vinaigrette and topped with crispy goat cheese.
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Tabbouleh Salad
$8.00
Parsley, bulgar, tomatoes, onion and lemon atop hearts of romaine.
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Garbanzo and Edamame Salad
$10.00
Garbanzo beans, edamame, tomatoes and crispy tofu on mixed greens tossed in a Sherry-walnut vinaigrette.
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Today's Fresh Fruit and Berries
$8.00
Please call the restaurant for today's selection.
Dinner Menu (Served only 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
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Penne Puttanesca (Dinner Only)
$11.00
Penne pasta with anchovy, chile, capers, olives, garlic and roasted tomato sauce.
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Linguini with Beef Tenderloin (Dinner Only)
$15.00
Linguini a la bolognese with tomato vegetable ragout.
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Cappellini (Dinner Only)
$9.00
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato-basil sauce.
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Crabmeat and Asparagus Risotto (Dinner Only)
$18.00
Jumbo lump crabmeat, fresh asparagus, diced tomatoes, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Lambrusco drizzle.
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Chicken Kebab (Dinner Only)
$14.00
Grilled marinated chicken breast on kebab served with hummus and garlic sauce with choice of rice, fried or tabbouleh.
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Beef Kebab (Dinner Only)
$16.00
Grilled marinated beef tenderloin in kebab served with hummus, roasted tomatoes and crispy pita with choice of rice, fried or tabbouleh.
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Free-Range Jidori Chicken (Dinner Only)
$19.00
Crispy skin chicken breast, warm Moroccan carrot spinach salad, polenta fries and savory tomato harissa sauce.
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Filet au Poivre (Dinner Only)
$24.00
Cracked-peppercorn crusted filet mignon, garlic mashed potatoes, fresh asparagus, brandy-green peppercorn cream topped with crispy onions.
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Lamb Duo of Rack and Braised Shank Cake (Dinner Only)
$25.00
Accompanied by haricots vert, couscous and mint garlic jam.
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Fish and Chips (Dinner Only)
$14.00
Stella Artois battered tilapia, shoestring fries served with tartar sauce and petite mixed greens salad.
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Fresh Atlantic Salmon (Dinner Only)
$18.00
Fresh Atlantic salmon with pomegranate essence, sauteed fennel, wilted wild arugula and basmati rice.
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Halibut and Sea Scallops (Dinner Only)
$24.00
Balsamic glazed mushrooms, pesto risotto and a white balsamic reduction topped with Lambrusco drizzle and micro greens.
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Double Cut Pork Chop (Dinner Only)
$19.00
Braise Tuscan kale, grilled apples, rosemary jus and sweet potato fries.
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Branzino (Dinner Only)
$30.00
Mediterranean sea bass baked in salt, provenzal potatoes and garlic parsley vinaigrette.
Sides
- French Fries $5.00
- Garlic-Parmesan Fries $6.00
- Truffle Fries with Gruyere $7.00
- Sweet Potato Fries $6.00
- Sauteed Spinach $5.00
- Basmati Rice $4.00
- Couscous $4.00
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Today's Vegetables
$5.00
Please call the restaurant for today's selection.
Lunch Menu (Served only 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday-Friday)
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Penne Puttanesca (Lunch Only)
$10.00
Penne pasta with anchovy, chile, capers, olives, garlic and roasted tomato sauce.
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Cappellini (Lunch Only)
$9.00
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato-basil sauce.
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Crabmeat and Asparagus Risotto (Lunch Only)
$18.00
Jumbo lump crabmeat, fresh asparagus, diced tomatoes, Parmigiano-Reggiano and lambrusco drizzle.
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The DR Burger (Lunch Only)
$10.00
Flame grilled 8 oz. burger with cheese and caramelized onions on a brioche bun. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Lebanese Falafel Sandwich (Lunch Only)
$8.00
Traditional falafel with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickled turnips and tahini sauce on pita bread. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Mint-Garlic Lamb Burger (Lunch Only)
$13.00
With feta cheese, fries and salad. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Smoked Turkey Ciabatta Club (Lunch Only)
$10.00
Aged cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and basil mayo on a toasted ciabatta roll. Served with french fries and mixed greens.
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Mediterranean Wrap (Lunch Only)
$8.00
Hummus, mixed greens, feta, olives, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes on pita.
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Chicken Pesto Panini (Lunch Only)
$10.00
Grilled chicken breast on La Brea bakery rosemary focaccia with sun-dried tomato tapenade, pesto, fresh mozzarella and slice tomatoes.
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Grilled Vegetable Panini (Lunch Only)
$8.00
Eggplant, zucchini, squash, roasted peppers, mushrooms and feta.
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Beef Shawarma (Lunch Only)
$12.00
Mediterranean style wrap with grilled beef, red onions, mixed herbs and tahini sauce.
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Chicken Shawarma (Lunch Only)
$10.00
Mediterranean style wrap with grilled chicken, french fried potatoes and garlic sauce.
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Chicken Kebab (Lunch Only)
$12.00
Grilled marinated chicken breast on kebab served with hummus and garlic sauce with choice of rice, fries or tabbouleh.
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Beef Kebab (Lunch Only)
$13.00
Grilled marinated beef tenderloin in kebab served with hummus, roasted tomatoes and crispy pita with choice of rice, fries or tabbouleh.
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Baby Lamb Chops (Lunch Only)
$16.00
Grilled lamb chops with spicy garlic mint jam served with choice of rice, fries or tabbouleh.
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Grilled Atlantic Salmon (Lunch Only)
$14.00
Fresh Atlantic salmon with pomegranate essence served with choice of rice, fries or tabbouleh.
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Fish and Chips (Lunch Only)
$14.00
Stella Artois battered tilapia, shoestring fries served with tartar sauce and petite mixed greens salad.
Dessert
- Warm Lava Cake $8.00
- Creme Brulee with Fresh Berries $8.00
- Chocolate Gelato $3.00
- Vanilla Gelato $3.00
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Ratings and Reviews for Desert Rose Restaurant
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May 17 2012
Kellee S. via Yelp
This restaurant pretty much sucks. My cocktail was delicious, and it looks like they have decent happy hours, plus "happy hours" on Fri & Sat nights from...read more
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May 09 2012
Yadhira D. via Yelp
The food, service, and ambiance is really good! Everything I've ordered here is really flavorful. The patio is covered in umbrellas and the tables and...read more
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May 07 2012
Marisa R. via Yelp
I have been looking for a good Mediterranean restaurant since I moved to California, and I think I've finally found it. First off, the place is beautiful....read more
