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

  • Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
  • Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
  • Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
  • ''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
  • Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
  • Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
  • Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Tomato, Pea and Artichoke Risotto Parmesan (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay) $25.00
  • Fish of the Day priced daily
  • Soup of the Day The Chef's daily choice (GF on request) $11.00
  • Whitebait Pattie $22.00
    • Almond butter/ lemon wedge (GF) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
    • Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
  • Broccoli/ Almond Butter $7.00
  • Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
    • Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
  • Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
  • Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
  • Fish Du Jour
    • wait staff will advise market price
  • Truffle fries with grated parmesan
  • Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
  • House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
  • Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
  • Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
  • Steak Burger $12.00
    • 100g Pure Sirloin Steak, Fried onions and Salad
  • Home Made Coleslaw $3.00
  • Crumbed $5.00
  • Handful $2.00
  • Cheesy Mayo Chips $4.00
  • Gravy, Sour Cream, Curry Sauce $2.50
  • Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
  • 1/2 $3.70
  • 8 Chicken Skewers (Gā Xiên Nủỏ̕ng) - 3 skewers $10
    • Grilled five spice in-house marinated chicken skewers
  • 15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
    • Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
  • Chicken $14
  • Combination $16
  • 12 King Prawn Cutlets Coated in Young Green Rice (Tôm Chiên Côm̕) $12
    • Served with house made chili sauce - Hot and spicy on request
  • 81 Stir Fried Chinese Noodles (Mi᷈Xāo Heo)
    • Pak-choi, Carrot, Sprouts
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • 76 Noodle Soup (Phờ)
    • Slice eye fillet beef or chicken sitting on a bed of rice noodles,with our 6-hour-slow-cooked beef broth, served with onion,fresh herbs and sprouts. Accompanied by chilli sauce and lemon
  • Apple and Raspberry Tart $11.90
    • Served warmed with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • Lemon Pepper calamari $15.90
    • Crispy fried calamari served over salad greens with a mango lime coulis
  • Extras's N/A
    • Hash browns ,Sausages, Eggs, English muffin, Toast, Tomato for 3.50 each
  • Extras each 1.50
    • BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $17.90
    • Local fish beer battered, served with chunky fries, lemon and house made tartare sauce
  • Lemon Pepper calamari $15.90
    • Crispy fried calamari served over salad greens with a mango lime coulis
  • Rosemary and Garlic roasted Vege Salad $15.90
    • Rosemary and garlic roasted seasonal vegetables tossed with mesculin, feta and balsamic vinaigrette
  • 623 'S Seafood Chowder $16.90
    • Our own classic creamy style chowder . Served with fresh toasted garlic bread
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Choc Pot Brownie $8.00
    • Baked in a mini terra cotta pot whipped cream and ice cream
  • BLT $10.00
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato drizzled with an old fashion ways in wholegrain toast. Served with hand cut chips.
  • Turf (served 3-4) $50.00
    • Buffalo wings, spare ribs, chicken strips, garlic bread, onion rings, seasoned wedges, roast garlic mayonnaise, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Vegetarian nachos, beans, tomatoes and spices over corn chips with melted cheese and sour cream
  • Juicy Cheesy Kiwi Burger $22.00
    • Massive cheese stuffed homemade beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney and topped off with a fried egg in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips.
  • Takeaways available + $1.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel Cordon Bleu $25.00
    • Two chicken fillets stuffed with ham and cheese and rolled in a light crumb. Served with either hand cut chips and salad or steamed vegetables and a stuffed potato
  • Roast of the Day Small $12 Large $16.50
    • Today's freshly roasted cut with crispy roasters, steamed vegetables and pan juice gravy
  • Teriyaki Beef Don $15.00
    • Teriyaki beef on steamed rice, salad, mayo, spring onion
  • Takana Fried Rice $14.00
    • Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Miso Ramen $14.00
    • Miso base. Vegetable and pork mince stir-fry, bamboo shoots, spring onion
  • Salmon Teriyaki $16.00
    • Marlborough salmon fillet 120g, green salad, lemon
  • Yasai Itame $12.00
    • Wok fried seasonal vegetables. Add tofu for $2
  • Kaisen Ramen $16.00
    • Original soy base. Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry, shredded leek
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Salmon Sashimi $17.00
    • Marlborough salmon sashimi, fresh wasabi, lemon
  • FISH MASALA Fresh fillets of fish from the bay cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices garnished with coriander $ 17.98
  • BHUNA GOSHT Tender diced beef cooked in a dry onion and tomato gravy served with a hint of caramalised garlic $ 15.98
  • TANDOORI ROTI - wholemeal oven baked bread $ 2.48
  • MANGO CHICKEN Tender fresh diced chicken cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a scrumptious hint of mango puree $ 16.98
  • BEEF KORMA Tender boneless cubes of beef cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds (available in Lamb as well) $ 15.98
  • BEEF $ 18.98
  • GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed and topped with garlic $ 2.98
  • (ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with basmati rice) -
  • Lomo Adobado $14.00
    • Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
  • Solomillo de Buey $35.00
    • Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.
  • Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
    • Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Patatas Bravas $9.00
    • Roughed fries topped with a spicy tomato and chilli sauce. Probably the most popular tapa in Spain to accompany any drink.
  • Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
    • Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
    • Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
  • Pan de Ajo $8.00
    • Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
  • Beef Burger $10.00
    • Home made beef patty with caramelized onion, beetroot, salad
  • Olives
  • Battered Oyster $3.00
  • Mushrooms
  • Italian $12.00 / $18.00
    • Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives, peppers, cheese
  • FRESH FISH OF THE DAY $4.60
    • Crumbed or Battered
  • ½ Scoop $3.00
  • Sundried Tomatoes
  • PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
    • Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
  • SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
    • Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
  • Sandwich $ 16.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
  • Sandwich $13.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
  • COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
    • crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
  • SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
    • A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
  • GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
  • SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
    • Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
  • Seafood platter $38.50
    • prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
  • Mezze Platter $22.50
    • Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
  • Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
    • with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
  • Falafel $17.50
    • Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • with pineapple and diced ham
  • Olives and feta cheese $9.50
    • served with bread
  • with chicken $19.50
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
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