Harbour Light Bistro in Nelson Menu

WEEKEND BREAKFAST WEEKEND BREAKFAST
  • Homemade Granola, fresh fruit & yoghurt $13.50
  • French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
  • Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50
  • Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
  • Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
LUNCH - TO NIBBLE LUNCH - TO NIBBLE
  • Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
  • Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
  • Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, corn, cucumber & radish $19.50
  • Jamaican jerk glazed pork, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
LUNCH - MAINS LUNCH - MAINS
  • Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
  • Add grilled chicken $3.50
  • Add blackened fish $4.50
  • Fish of the Day – Market fresh, wait staff will advise $33.50
  • Beer battered fresh fish, house fries, homemade tartare & green salad $25.50
  • Angus beef fillet, potato terrine, ratatouille, black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
  • Pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato $29.50
  • Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
LUNCH - SIDES LUNCH - SIDES
  • Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00
  • Truffle fries $6.50
LUNCH - DESSERTS LUNCH - DESSERTS
  • Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
  • Wakefield Quay lime pie, lime jelly, coconut, biscuit base & whipped cream $14.00
  • Wangapeka Artisan cheeses (2), oatmeal crackers & homemade chutney $14.00
  • Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
  • Homemade chocolate chip cookie $2.50
DINNER - TO START DINNER - TO START
  • Homemade bread, “Kakariki” EV olive oil & dip $9.50
  • Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
  • Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
  • Caesar salad $19.50
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing
  • Add grilled chicken $3.50
  • Add blackened fish $4.50
  • Homemade beef broth, poached egg, shaved pecorino & truffle crouton with fresh herbs $19.50
  • Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50
  • Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Market fresh fish: your wait staff will advise $35.00
  • Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
  • Corn fed chicken, corn & black bean succotash, grilled spring onion, chipotle sauce $35.00
  • Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
  • Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
  • Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
DINNER - SIDES DINNER - SIDES
  • Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
  • Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Smoked salmon, capers, brie, semi dried tomatoes, sour cream & flaked almonds
  • Antipasto Platter $38.00
    • Local cheeses, cured meats, pickles, house smoked fish, home baked breads, dips, marinated olives, local olive oil & NZ butter for two
  • Ceviche $15.50
    • Fresh fish of the day marinated in citrus w/ capsicum & onion on toasted ciabatta
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $28.00
    • W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge
  • Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
  • 12'' Garlic Flat Bread $11.00
    • W/ Parmesan $13.00
  • Pancake Stack $10.00
    • W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Seasonal Vegetable Fritters $15.50
    • Served w/ poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Beef salad gf $12.50
    • wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
  • (Gf )gluten free * can be made gluten free( v )can be made vegan
  • Noodle soup gf v $12.50
    • (no rice) a generous portion of this famous asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, pork or vegetables & tofu>>
  • Spicy herbs v $12.50
    • this dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • (available in certain meals) $13.50
  • Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice curries come to you at a mild spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • Larb chicken salad gf $12.50
    • minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Salted Caramel Cheesecake $15.00
    • Anglalse
  • Seared Scallops $22.00
    • Pickled cucumber spaghetti/ orange segments/ mint infused Oil (GF) (Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris)
  • Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
    • Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
  • Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
    • Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
  • Venison Denver Leg $38.00
    • Honey masted kumara/ Wilted greens/ star anise jus (GF) (WiId Rock Gravel Pit Merlot Malbec)
  • White Chocolate Creme Brulee $15.00
    • Macadamia nut/ crystallised ginger sable (GF on request)
  • Thai Fish Cakes $19.00
    • Lemongrass syrup/ cucumber strips/ toasted crushed peanuts (GF) (Lawson" s Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Rhubarb and Peach Crumble $15.00
    • Anglalse/ vanilla Ice cream
  • Pad Thai with Tofu $26.90
  • Pad Thai with Prawns $28.70
  • Steamed greens with garlic & oyster sauce $8.50
  • Salmon $29.80
  • Pad Thai stir fried rice noodles, egg & condiments n/a
  • Sirloin Steak - grilled Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, rice cakes & jus $31.00
  • Chicken Larb $16.80
    • chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons
  • Side Salad - lettuce, cucumber, shallots with asian mayonnaise $6.50
  • Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Wun Sen) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
    • A spicy and sour combination of glass noodles, onions, tomato, Thai herbs and chilli, tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Minced pork or chicken $19.50 / Mixed Seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with Tofu
  • TJ Tom Jued Woonsen [mild] $19.00
    • Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions.
  • Phad Cha (Thai Spicy Fish) [med - hot - Thai hot] $22.50
    • A hot and spicy dish of stir-fried fish with chilli, lemongrass, galangal, pepper corns, kra chai and sweet basil.
  • Soups N/A
    • (Mains are served with Thai jasmine rice.)
  • Seafood Salad (Yum Talay) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $24.50
    • Spicy and sour salad combined with onions, cucumber, tomato, Thai herbs, chilli and tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Mixed seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns
  • Cashew nuts $4.00
  • Larb Pla (Fish Salad) $29.00
    • Spicy crispy ground fish combined with toasted ground rice, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, mint, coriander, chilli powder, sliced ginger, lime juce, onions. Garnished with crispy garlic and shallots.
  • Served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
  • Tuna Sashimi $22.50
    • Fresh tuna direct from Fiji. (9 pieces)
  • Assorted Tempura $21.50
    • A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $17.50
    • Chicken thigh, cucumber and omelette served with teriyaki sauce.
  • Chicken Kara-age $17.50
    • Traditional Japanese marinated fried chicken served with Japanese mayonnaise sauce.
  • Shabu-Shabu $59.50 per person
    • Minimum of two guests required with 24 hours advance pre-order:Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal in which you are presented with a selection of finely sliced beef and vegetables that you cook yourself hot Dashi broth. All Shabu-Shabu set menus are served with chef ’s appetiser of the day, your choice of a sushi or tempura entrée, miso soup, steamed rice, pickles and finished with green tea ice cream and fruit. >>
  • Tataki $19.50/$21.50
    • Choose between fillet of beef or venison. Lightly seared and cooled down, served with ginger soy sauce and Japanese Karashi mustard.
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.50
    • Deep fried tofu in a light potato starch coat served with soy sauce based Dashi stock soup.
  • Tempura Prawn Roll $18.50
    • Inside out roll with tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber and avocado, served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • 2 old english pork sausages $15.00
    • With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
  • Bacon - each $2.00
  • Eggs - each $1.00
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Fried sports platter . $30.00
  • Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
  • Garlic loaf $10.00
  • The bach venison burger $24.00
    • With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
  • The Hau $14.50
    • The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
  • Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
    • delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
  • The Cow Pat $12.80
    • Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
  • Fish of the day $6.80
    • fillet of, battered & deep fried
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
    • packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
  • Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
    • Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
  • Ewe Beaut $14.00
    • Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!
  • Octopus sausages & chips $15.00
    • Battered sausages, served with crispy fries & salad
  • -Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
  • In house pork steam dumplings $15.00
    • With sands dipping sauce
  • Banana split $15.00
    • Remember this? Served with a choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
  • Salt & pepper calamari $15.00
    • With sands greens tartare sauce and lemon
  • The chicken stack (GF) - monteiths beer match - golden $34.00
    • Tender slices of breast chicken stacked with bacon & mushrooms, topped with camembert cheese, finished with a white wine & pesto cream sauce. Served with a light garnish, seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal roast veg
  • Crumbed camembert $18.00
    • Accompanied with a spicy plum sauce
  • Icecream sundae $15.00
    • Kids-sized sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.
  • Pepperoni
  • Battered Oyster $3.00
  • Chicken Burger $10.00
    • Fillet of chicken breast, coated in sesame seed bread crumbs, homemade tomato chutney, beetroot, salad
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Pineapple
  • Salami
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Beetroot
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
  • Field Mushroom $12.50
    • roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Warm Poached Pear $12.50
    • delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
  • Dal makhni $13.50
    • Protein and fiber rich lentil, cooked in thick tomato based gravy
  • Peshwari naan $5.00
  • Garlic naan $3.50
  • Biryani(lamb) $14.00
  • Prawn pakora $14.00
  • Balti (prawn) $16.20
    • Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
  • Falafel $17.50
    • Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • with pineapple and diced ham
  • Tandoori Chicken $19.50
    • mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
  • Vegetables $7.50
  • Prawns $13.50
    • half dozen served with garlic aioli
  • Mezze Platter $22.50
    • Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
  • Green Salad $6.50
Harbour Light Bistro

Harbour Light Bistro

location

Address

341 Wakefield Quay, Stepneyville, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035466685

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
341 Wakefield Quay, Stepneyville, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand