Anchor Bar & Grill in Nelson Menu

LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
    • Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
  • SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
    • Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
  • BREAD & DIPS $13.50
    • Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
  • CHICKEN LIVER AND PORT PÂTÉ $19.90
    • A thick slice of rich, smooth pâté, flavoured with herbs and a dash of port, wrapped in bacon and baked in a terrine. Served with roasted pears and toasted bread.
  • ANCHOR SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.90
    • An Anchor favourite-our famous recipe, full of fish, scallops, mussels from The Sounds, fresh cream and a dash of local chardonnay, and served with warm garlic bread.
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
    • A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
  • CITRUS CURED SALMON $21.50
    • Traditionally cured salmon using vodka, dill salt and lemon, served with, leafy greens and herb salad, with glazed beetroot, lemon and dill crème fraîche.
  • CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
    • Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>
  • LAMB SALAD $21.50
    • Lemon, rosemary and garlic marinated lamb tenders served with leafy greens, spinach, cherry tomatoes, roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, capsicum and cucumber, dressed with creamy feta and honey mustard vinaigrette.
  • SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
    • Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
  • SALT AND PEPPER SQUID $18.90
    • Crispy crusted salt and pepper calamari drizzled with a smoked paprika aïoli dipping sauce served with French fries and a garden fresh side salad.
  • CHICKEN AND CHEESE BLAT $19.50
    • Cheese topped grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & cucumber, on bread, drizzled with roasted garlic aïoli dressing served with golden fries.
  • ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $19.90
    • A real big breakfast – 110gms porterhouse steak, streaky bacon, sausages, eggs, French fries & roasted tomato, served with toasted bread.
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
    • See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
  • ANCHOR STEAK $29.90
    • An Anchor favourite, scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking on the char-grill, topped with bacon, onions & mushroom, served with seasonal salad & fries, finished with a beef jus.
  • CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
    • Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
  • GOURMET FISH & CHIPS $19.90
    • Two fillets of grouper fried in our Mac’s Gold batter served with a fresh seasonal salad, tartare sauce & golden fries.
  • ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
    • Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.
  • STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
    • 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
  • WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
    • West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
  • BATTERED SCALLOPS $24.90
    • New Zealand scallops fried in our Mac’s Gold beer batter, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
  • RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
    • Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
  • TWICE COOKED ROASTED PORK BELLY $23.90
    • Pork belly rubbed in rosemary, lemon & garlic, slow roasted to perfection, served with lightly roasted baby potatoes seasonal vegetables, apple purée and crackling, and drizzled with a rich jus. >>
  • GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
    • Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.
  • ARANCINI $18.90
    • Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
  • LIVER AND BACON $19.50
    • Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • A skewer of four scallops $14.00
  • West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
  • New Zealand battered scallops $3.50
  • Fried egg $1.20
  • Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
  • Side of salad $ 5.00
  • Bowl of fries $6.50
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
  • Zucchini bruschetta w goat cheese, chilli & mint $4 per piece
  • Warmed kervella cheese w fresh pear, endive, walnuts, cress & grilled bread $16.50
  • Vanilla & lemon cheesecake w rhubarb & hazelnut & sesame crumble $12.50
  • Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
  • Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
  • Fresh & Simple - Food to Share
  • Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
  • The Fillet $00.00
    • Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
    • Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
  • The outlaw $32.90
    • 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
  • Synful seafood chowder $17.90
    • Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
  • Gluten free menun available
  • large $32.90
  • Side of wedges $6.00
  • Captains camembert (v) $14.50
    • Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
  • Side of salad $5.00
  • (v) : can be prepared vegetarian
  • Lentil Dahl with chappati $13.5
  • Spicy Pork Balls $15.50
    • with sweet chiili sauce and asian slaw
  • Sirloin Steak - grilled Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, rice cakes & jus $31.00
  • Prawn Crackers $3.50
  • White Fish $28.50
  • Grilled Spiced Ciabatta with tomato chilli jam $5.90
  • Prawn Toast $15.90
    • with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
  • Chilli Salt Squid $18.00 / $28.50
    • with fresh herbs & sprouts
  • Phad Bai Kar Paw [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried sweet basil, bamboo shoots, capsicum, chilli and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Kha Noom Pung Na Moo $9.50
    • Minced pork mixed with garlic, onion and coriander, spread on bread and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • 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.
  • Samosa (vegetarian) $9.50
    • Crispy patties stuffed with potato and mixed vegetables, deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Vegetables in the meal $3.50
  • Yellow Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • A dish from southern Thailand. Aromatic turmeric curry paste, potato and medley of vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian with tofu.
  • Served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
  • Red Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Red curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Assorted Tempura $34.00
    • A selection of prawn, fish and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce
  • Edamame Beans $8.00
    • Steamed in bamboo basket topped with tamari soy sauce and flaky Marlborough natural sea salt
  • Pork Kakuni $18.00
    • Slowly braised, sweet and tender pork belly served in Mirin Sake & soy broth.
  • Vegetarian $ 45.00
  • Beef $ 50.50
  • Salmon Sashimi $20.00
    • Premium Marlborough Ora King salmon (9 pieces)
  • Chirashi Sushi $21.50
    • Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
  • Salmon Avocado Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh salmon, avocado, egg omelette and cucumber.
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
  • Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
  • Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
    • Served w. salad & fries
  • Veggie $18.00
    • Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
  • Shrimp popcorn $8.00
    • Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
  • Swap $3.00
    • Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
  • Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
    • chocolate or berry
  • Little “fish & chips” $11.00
    • Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
  • Donuts (Plain / Cinnamon) $2.00
  • Wedges (with sour cream) $6.50
  • Jam / Chocolate Wraps $2.50
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • 1/2 $3.70
  • Mini Hot Dogs x3 $2.50
  • Chocolate Explosion $3.50
  • Cone 'o' Chips $3.00
  • Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Salad $5.70
  • Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
  • Fries $4.90
  • Add cheese $1.00
  • ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
  • Stir Fried Crispy Pork with Whisky Sauce $14.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Tom Kar GF / V
    • Combination hot & spicy, sweet & sour coconut cream soup seasoned with Thai herbs. Available with your choice of:
  • Coin Bag $9.50
    • Four crisp tofu wraps filled with water chestnut, minced pork & prawns.
  • Stir fried crispy pork with chilli & soya bean sauce (mild, medium, hot) $11.00
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Stir fried vegetables with Cashew Nuts GF / V
  • King Prawns $21.00
  • M5. Pad Bai Kra-Praow
    • Fresh basil stir fried in our assortment of herbs, chilli and fresh vegetables with
  • E.9 Pla Moek Thod $7.50
    • Five lightly marinated flash fried squid rings in our tasty batter served with sweet Thai sauce
  • N3. Basil Noodles
    • White rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables, chilli, fresh basil and our home inspired spicy paste with your choice of
  • C2. Hor mok
    • Thailand’s most elegant seafood dish exploding with flavour and tradition infused tightly with fresh seasonal vegetables, garden fresh lime leaves with your choice of
  • Seafood $19.00
  • F6. Kra-ti-em $27.00
    • Flame fried garlic king prawns with mushrooms, spring onions and fresh seasonal vegetables >>
  • C3. Green Curry $17.50
    • Poppy Thai’s most eye appealing and taste bud tingling curries on offer infused with Thai herbs and spices then simmered with fresh seasonal vegetables and coconut milk with your choice of Chicken, Pork or Vegetarian
  • Mini Charshu Don $6.00
    • Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
    • Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
  • Sweet'n Sour Omelette Don $13.00
    • Omelette on steamed rice, sweet'n sour sauce, shredded leak
  • Tsukemono $6.00
    • Pickled seasonal vegetables
  • Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
    • Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
  • Kaisen Ramen $16.00
    • Original soy base. Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry, shredded leek
  • Salmon Sashimi $17.00
    • Marlborough salmon sashimi, fresh wasabi, lemon
  • Pork Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
    • Pan-fried dumplings with pork, cabbage, onion and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (2 pcs) - home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
  • GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed and topped with garlic $ 2.98
  • CHICKEN MUSHROOM MASALA Boneless diced chicken cooked with fresh button mushrooms and chef’s own special spices $ 16.98
  • SAAG ALOO Tender diced potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with julienne ginger $ 12.98
  • BUTTER CHICKEN - the ever popular - grilled pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy served with rice. $8.98
  • Raita $1.98
  • CHEF’S SPECIAL - changes daily as per the chefs whims, please enquire with us for the days special delicacy $POA
  • CHICKEN TIKKA (3 pcs) - tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad. $9.98
  • Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
  • Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
  • Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
  • Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
  • Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
  • Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Anchor Bar & Grill

Anchor Bar & Grill

location

Address

62 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035466614

clock

Opened hours

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

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Fish & Chips , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood , Steak , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
62 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand