Ambrosia Cafe in Nelson Menu

BREAKFAST MENU BREAKFAST MENU
  • Eggs Benedict $18.5 / $19.5 / $16.0
    • Free range eggs, english muffin and house-made hollandaise. Served with your choice of: Bacon / Salmon / Spinach & Mushroom
  • Big Breakfast $21.0
    • Streaky bacon, free range eggs fried, roast tomato, sausage, hash brown on ciabatta.
  • Haloumi Salad $19.5
    • Baby spinach, mushroom, roasted nuts and seeds, haloumi and poached egg.
  • Omelette $18.5
    • Free range eggs, bacon, mushroom and cheddar cheese.
  • French Toast Stack $18.0
    • Cinnamon and vanilla brioche with caramelised banana, maple syrup and cream.
  • Nachos $16.8
    • Chilli bean and vegetable salsa topped with guacamole and sour cream.
  • Nachos $18.8
    • With smoked chicken
  • Toasted Bagel $12.5
    • Caramelised onion, baby spinach, sundried tomato and feta.
  • Toasted Bagel $15.5
    • With salmon and cream cheese
  • Gourmet Toasties $16.0
    • Ginger simmered steak, mushroom, aioli and cheddar cheese.
  • Gourmet Toasties $13.0
    • With roast capsicum, red onion, baby spinach and blue cheese
  • Berry Crepes $17.5
    • Vanilla crepes, blueberry compote, caramelised almonds and Greek yoghurt.
  • Bruschetta Stack $16.0
    • Avocado, tomato, red onion, olive, parmesan and balsamic glaze.
  • Toasted Muesli $13.0
    • House-made toasted muesli with blueberry compote and Greek yoghurt.
  • Blue Cod $22.0
    • Asian style fish on mesculin salad with Japanese mayonnaise.
SIDES SIDES
  • Bowl of wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli $10.0
  • Bowl of fries and aioli $8.0
  • Garlic and herb ciabatta bread $7.8
  • Side salad $7.5
LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Check out our daily lunch specials at the café! N/A
SNACK MENU SNACK MENU
  • Bowl of Fries $8.0
    • with aioli
  • Bowl of Wedges $10.0
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Selection of Breads and Spreads $13.5
  • Nachos $16.8
    • Chilli bean and vegetable salsa topped with guacamole and sour cream.
  • Nachos $18.8
    • With smoked chicken
  • Garlic and Herb Ciabatta $7.8
  • Side Salad $7.5
SPECIALITY DRINKS SPECIALITY DRINKS
  • Protein powder, banana, blueberry, almond, honey and cinnamon. $9.0
  • Energy Juice $9.0
    • Orange, berries, carrot, spinach, kiwifruit and pineapple.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pancake Stack $15.50
    • W/ grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup or yogurt & berry compote
  • Curly Fries w/ BBQ Sauce $8.00
  • Kids Sundae $4.00
  • Marlborough Green Lipped Mussels $23.00
    • W/ grilled ciabatta bread & your choice of either: W/ white wine, garlic & cream sauce w/ fresh herbs & lemon or W/ chorizo & a chilli & tomato broth
  • Seafood Basket
    • Crumbed fish of the day, prawns, tempura scallops, malborough green lipped mussels & calamari w/ side salad, tartare & sweet chilli dipping sauces
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
  • House Smoked Fish Cakes $16.50
    • W/ wilted greens & pebre salsa
  • Gourmet Burger: Fish or Beef $17.50
    • W/ cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, mayo & lettuce w/ hand cut chips
  • Elvego Brunch $17
    • Black beans, egg, potato, cheese, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Tamales $9
    • Steamed sweetcorn on corn husk, feta, salsa roja
  • Vegetable $15
    • Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Vegetable $17
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Chicken $17
    • Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Steaktaco $8
    • Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
  • Empanadas $9
    • Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream
  • Nachos $11
    • Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
  • Cashew nut stir fry v * $12.50
    • an abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Spicy fried rice gf v $12.50
    • fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Lemongrass stir fry v * $12.50
    • your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Battered fish $14.50
  • Green curry gf v $12.50
    • the finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
    • our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® $25
    • Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Soft Serve Cone N/A
    • Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
  • Hotcake Syrup N/A
    • Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
  • $30 Legends Sharebox® $30
    • Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
  • Steamed greens with garlic & oyster sauce $8.50
  • Vegetarian Option $26.80
  • Chilli Plate - fresh, marinated & dry chillies $4.50
  • Pad Thai with Chicken $26.90
  • Steamed Dumplings $12.00
    • (6) Pork, prawn and garlic chives with soy, lemon and chilli dipping sauce
  • Salmon Wontons $17.50
    • (4) with sesame dressing and pickled cucumber
  • Kaffir Lime Tart with pineapple & cream $12.00
  • Grilled White Fish $28.90
    • with seasonal greens, green tea noodles, soy, ginger & lime
  • Chicken Schnitzel $28.00
    • Macadamia, Parmesan and Herb Crust, Apple and Fennel Slaw, Smoked Tomato Chutney, Mint Yogurt and Creamy Potato Mash
  • Smoked Warehou & Mussel Chowder $17.00
    • Thick and Creamy with Bacon and Fresh Herbs. Served with Toasted Garlic Flute
  • Warm Lamb Salad $21.00
    • Baby Spinach, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Honey Roasted Pumpkin, Toasted Pine Nuts, Smoky Eggplant and Mint Yogurt Dressing
  • Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
    • Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream
  • Two Shanks - $32.00
  • Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
    • Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
  • Potato Skins, Paprika Salt, Parmesan and Sour Cream $7.00
  • Vegetables of the Day with Bearnaise Sauce $5.00
  • Steak Fries With Tomato Sauce & Aioli $7.00
  • The Hangover (Fried) $50
    • Battered fish, prawn wontons, mussels, clams,onion rings, calamari, barbecue sauce and homemade tartare, homemade sweet chilli
  • Cheeseboard $30.00
    • Whitestone blue, cheddar & Bries/Camembert, assorted crackers, chutney, fruit and nuts
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • With crusty bread
  • Chicken Fiesta $22.00
    • chicken, streaky bacon, baby spinach, red onion, cream cheese and berry aioli
  • 200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
  • Corn Cobs With Herb Butter $7.00
  • Steak, Eggs & Fries $24.00
    • 200g Sirloin
  • Falafel S $8.7 / L $11.7
  • Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Turkish bread $0.90
  • Add cheese $1.00
  • Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Vege pattie $1.90
  • Vege pattie S $8.7 / L $11.7
  • Crisp Skin Snapper $35.00
    • Pork Belly, Parsley Purée and Brown Butter Crumbs
  • Bouillabaisse $38.00
    • Prawns, Mussels, Market Fish, Crab and Rouille
  • Garden Salad $7.00
    • Mustard Dressing
  • Tofu and Pumpkin Ravioli $24.00
    • Quinoa, Wilted Spinach and Cashew Nut Dressing
  • Urbock N/A
    • Wangapeka’s Urbock is a creamy, semi-soft cheese infused with the flavour of Nelson Bays Brewery Urbock Beer. Another of our earthy, savoury tasting cheeses.
  • Lamb Lion $39.00
    • Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses
  • Big Eye Tuna $39.00
    • Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
  • Three course $75.00
    • Amuse Bouche: Scallops, Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil OR Slow Roasted Beetroot Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey. Intermezzo: Big Eye Tuna, Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils OR Veal Fillet Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce. Peanut Mousse, Chocolate Crumbs and Apricot and Lavender OR Tasting of Jaffa, Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon, Jaffa Soil and Cream. Coffee and Selection of Teas.
  • Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
    • home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
  • Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
    • Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
  • Fish & chips $18
    • hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
  • Spanish style meatball $18
    • tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
  • Home baked focaccia $9
    • Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
  • Pan fried halloumi $18
    • lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
  • French goat cheese tartelette $18
    • roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
  • Lamb rump $30
    • green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
  • Fried sports platter . $30.00
  • Fried platter for 4 $30.00
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Sauces - each $3.00
    • Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
  • Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
    • With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
  • 2 old english pork sausages $15.00
    • With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
  • Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
    • Served with fries .
  • Eggs - each $1.00
  • C5. Kaeng Pra
    • Thai country style curry simmered the traditional way with no coconut milk, slices of onions, cauliflower, baby corn, green beans, pumpkin, bamboo strips and our secret combination of country style herbs with your choice of
  • C1. Kaeng Ped Deang
    • Poppy Thais’ subtle blend of one of Thailand’s true curries combined with fresh seasonal vegetables with either
  • E.7 Pigs Can Fly $8.50
    • Baby sized pork spare ribs marinated over night in our signature Home-made sauce for a strong infused taste then grilled to perfection to enhance our combination of herbs
  • M3. Pad Ped Nor Mai
    • Stir fried bamboo shoots with fresh sliced peppers in our red curry sauce with your choice of
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $18.50
  • King Prawns $21.00
  • Choose traditional or spicy
  • King Prawns $21.00
  • We also cater to those with dietary special needs with gluten-free (GF), dairy-free (DF), vegetarian and vegan choices available both on our lunch menu, and within our cake selection. Children’s menu available.
  • Under 12 years only
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • With chocolate or berry sauce
  • We have available for sale our herb vinaigrette, mustard mayonnaise, tomato and chilli jam, quince jelly, chilli and lemongrass sauce.
  • Seafood Salad $23.75
    • Prawn cutlets, marinated fish, poached salmon with fresh salad leaves and lemongrass and chilli dressing
  • Vegetable Strudel $21.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, selection of vegetables baked in puff pastry with sundried tomato and brie, served with salad leaves, tomato and capsicum relish
  • Side Salad $7.00
  • Nachos $9.00
    • With cheese, beans and sour cream
  • Crispy fries $10.00
    • Served with choice of aioli, tomato sauce, or gravy
  • Octopus sausages & chips $15.00
    • Battered sausages, served with crispy fries & salad
  • Banana split $15.00
    • Remember this? Served with a choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • Crispy ham on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
  • Kiddies breakfast (above meals 1/2 size) $10.00
    • For children 12yrs & under
  • All day big breakfast $22.00
    • Crispy rashers of bacon, new york sausage, fried eggs, homemade potato rosti, roasted tomato & mushrooms - all together on toasted bread
  • In house pork steam dumplings $15.00
    • With sands dipping sauce
  • Crumbed camembert $18.00
    • Accompanied with a spicy plum sauce
  • -3 Tacos $10.50
  • Nachitos $5.50
    • House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
  • Mexican Desserts Specials
  • -Salsa
  • PicaDillo Beef
    • (Mexican Style Home Cooking Mince, Beef Slow Cooked with a Combination of Dried Chillies and Herbs)
  • Chipotle (Med)
    • (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
  • Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
    • (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
  • Side Orders $3.00
Ambrosia Cafe

Ambrosia Cafe

location

Address

226 Queen Street, Richmond, Nelson, Tasman, 7020, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035440025

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

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

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Local cuisine ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
226 Queen Street, Richmond, Nelson, Tasman, 7020, New Zealand