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

  • Khao Soi with Maryland Chicken $14.00
    • A North Thailand dish consisting of egg noodles served in a thick in house made yellow curry, boneless pieces of chicken and topped crunchy dried egg noodles. Also served with consisting of red onion, pickled cabbage and a lemon wedge
  • Thai Styled Sliders $13.50
    • Three Sliders done with three different Thai twists. Satay Chicken, and Pork Larb, and Prawn Tomyum
  • Crispy Chicken Wings with Caramelised Ginger Sauce $11.00
    • Chicken Wings served with a sweet caramelised ginger sauce
  • Venison Panang Curry with Parmesan Cheese $29.00
    • Tender New Zealand venison served in thick rich panang curry, topped with parmesan cheese and served with pan-fried vegetable and kumara chips - Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
  • Deep Fried Calamari with Spicy Sauce $10.00
    • Deep fried Calamari Served with a rich Tom Yum mayonnaise dipping sauce
  • - Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
  • Crab Rangoon $11.00
    • Crispy parcels of cream cheese and crab meat served with a special in house sauce
  • Summer Rolls with Duck $12.00
    • Vietnamese styled fresh spring rolls filled with duck, Thai herbs, seasonal vegetables and served with a hoisin sauce based dip
  • Ground Beef Burger $18.00
    • W/ gherkin, relish, mayonnaise, tomato, cheese & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
  • Kids Sundae $4.00
  • The Works $22.00
    • Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, onions, pepper, olives, tomato & mozzarella cheese
  • Fish & Fries $15 Small / $18 Large
    • Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
  • Meat Cravers $22.00
    • Italian sausage, pepperoni, manuka smoked bacon, honey roasted ham, salami w/ BBQ sauce
  • Five Tempura Scallops $15.00
    • W/ cos lettuce & whole egg mayonnaise
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Vegetarian Salad $19.00
    • Toasted hazelnut, roasted beetroot, sheep's feta, picked herbs & salad greens
  • Gluten Free Base $5.00
  • Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
    • Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
  • Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • Spinach, Feta
  • Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
  • Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
  • Extra toppings S $3/ M $4/ L $5
  • Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
  • Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
  • Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
  • Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
  • Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
  • Tempura $5.00ea
  • Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
  • Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
  • Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
  • Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
    • Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • Seafood Salad $23.75
    • Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • Kids Breakfast $10.00
    • Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
  • Beef Wellington $27.95
    • Beef Fillet (MR) wrapped in Pastry with Portobello Mushroom & Herb Farce, gourmet potatoes, Green Salad with Béarnaise Sauce, Jus
  • Nachos $9.00
    • With Cheese, Beans and Sour Cream
  • Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
    • on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • Three Cheese Arancini $17.00
    • Truffle mayonnaise (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay)
  • Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
  • Spaghetti Marinara $29.00
    • Scallops/ prawns/ mussels/ calamari in spicy Napolitano sauce (Waimea Estate Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
    • Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
  • Fish of the Day priced daily
  • The Tides Gourmet Salad (GF) $6.00
  • White Chocolate Creme Brulee $15.00
    • Macadamia nut/ crystallised ginger sable (GF on request)
  • Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
  • Vegetrian $6.50
  • Chocolate Explosion $3.50
  • Mousse $2.50
  • Vegetarian $3.00
  • Mini $0.70
  • Corn nuggets 12 for $4.50
  • Mushroom $7.00
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Side Salad - lettuce, cucumber, shallots with asian mayonnaise $6.50
  • Prawn Crackers $3.50
  • Crisp Fried Whole Snapper $39.00
    • with yellow bean sauce, steamed greens & jasmine rice (when available)
  • Pad Thai stir fried rice noodles, egg & condiments n/a
  • Lentil Dahl with chappati $13.5
  • Chicken Larb $16.80
    • chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons
  • Vegetarian Option $26.80
  • Chai Creme Brulee with spiced plum & ice cream $12.00
  • Rice $4.00
  • Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
  • Add cheese $1.00
  • Falafel $1.80
  • Vege pattie S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
  • Lamb $5.40
  • Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
  • Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
  • Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
  • Side salad N/A
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
  • Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
    • Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms
  • Nelson Bays $19.50/$29.50
    • Green-lipped mussels, fish, prawns, shrimps and calamari marinated in a mango, chilli and coriander salsa
  • Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
  • Salmon Penne $20.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
  • Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
    • Crustless, flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis
  • Ceasar Salad $18.50
    • with cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, Rai Valley bacon, free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
  • Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
  • -Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
  • Vegetarian $18.00
    • Served with salsa & sour cream
  • Open chicken sandwich $19.00
    • Poached chicken breast in a creamy white wine sauce, placed on top of crisp salad greens with cherry tomatoes on toasted garlic ciabatta bread, with crispy fries
  • Local steamed mussels $28/$16
    • Steamed with your choice of a white wine cream sauce, or an in house tomato sauce, served with dipping bread
  • Cream brulee $15.00
    • Served with kapiti vanilla ice cream blueberry compote and short bread
  • Sea run salmon steak (GF) $34.00
    • 190 grm skin on boneless salmon steak served on a risotto with a in house tomato and corn salsa
  • Poached pears $15.00
    • Poached in a mixture of red wine, cinnamon, vanilla and star anise served with kapiti vanilla ice cream and a honey mascarpone
  • Pizza $15.00
    • Ham and cheese mini pizza
  • Southern fried chicken breast, bacon, American cheddar, pickled red onion, tomato, homemade guacamole, lettuce and house burger sauce $22.0
  • Crispy pork belly $22.9
    • spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey, spiced nuts, mung beans and house dressing
  • Flat Breads $10.9
    • garlic, parmesan, micro greens and ranch sauce
  • Heirloom tomato & herb salad $22.9
    • citrus dressing and croutons
  • The vic's beef nachos $17.9
    • with corn chips and homemade guacamole
  • Mixed snack tray $21.9
    • Olives, spiced nuts, bier sticks, pastrami and pickled veg
  • Braised pork belly $28.9
    • lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
  • Roasted capsicum & polenta chips sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
  • Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
  • Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
  • Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
  • Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Hash bites $3.50
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