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

  • BBQ Chicken $22.00
    • Styx BBQ sauce w/ smoked chicken, red onions & fresh coriander
  • Scallop Carbonara $27.00
    • Pan seared scallops w/ manuka smoked bacon & field mushrooms in a carbonara sauce w/ picked herbs & parmesan
  • Deli Platter for One $26.00
    • Local & NZ cheeses, Spanish & Italian cured w/ a selection of home baked breads & dips
  • Margherita $22.00
    • Italian tomatoes w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & parmesan
  • Curly Fries w/ BBQ Sauce $8.00
  • Gourmet Fish Burger $19.00
    • W/ tartare sauce, gherkins & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
  • Pancake Stack $10.00
    • W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Tasman Bay Seafood Risotto $28.00
    • W/ fish of day, scallops, prawns, Marlborough green lipped mussels, cloudy bay clams, fresh herbs, tomato & parmesan
  • Caesar Salad $19.80
    • The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
  • 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.
  • Bluff Chowder $14.80
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
  • Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
    • A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
  • 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.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • High Country Hog $27.90/ $32.90
    • Two giant bacon-cured chops, served on potato, red onion and cabbage hash, topped with apple and pear chutney, finished with lashings of Ale House Gravy and seasonal vegetables. Beer Match: This is great with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
    • Ask for today's selection.
  • Caesar salad $19.50
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing
  • Add blackened fish $4.50
  • Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
  • Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
  • Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
  • Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
  • Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
  • Pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato $29.50
  • Donut $3.00
  • Beef Burger $10.00
    • Home made beef patty with caramelised onion, beetroot, salad
  • Scoop $4.20
  • Seafood 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
    • Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
  • Homemade burgers all served in a toasted sesame seed bun with lettuce and tomato.
  • - Oven Baked Fish extra $0.50
  • Pineapple Ring $2.50
  • Italian 7” $12.00 / 12” $18.00
    • Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives,peppers, cheese
  • Crispy Red Braised Chicken Wings $15.50
    • with plum sauce
  • Prawn Toast $15.90
    • with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
  • Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.50
  • Spiced Roasted Cashews $7.50
  • Pic’s Salted Peanuts $5.00
  • Pad Thai with Chicken $26.90
  • Thai Green Curry (hot) with eggplant, greens & jasmine rice Chicken or Tofu $26.90
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Northern Lamb Curry (Gaeng Hanglay) [med - hot - Thai hot] $25.00
    • This dry creamy red curry from Northern Thailand is made with New Zealand lamb and fresh ginger.
  • Phad Puck Satay $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with home-made Thai peanut sauce with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Phad Nam Mun Hoy $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
  • Rhubarb, Raspberry and Apple Crumble $14.00
    • Warm Winter Fruit with Spiced Nut Crumble Topping. Served with Wangapeka Clotted Cream and Vanilla Custard
  • All Burgers Served with Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Fresh Tomatoes and Toasted Focaccia Bun with Fries
  • Big Kids Sundae $14.00
    • 3 Scoops of Premium Ice Cream with Your Choice of either Salted Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Sauce. Finished with Whipped Cream, Wafers and Topped with a Cherry
  • Pic’s Peanut Butter Parfait, Dark Chocolate Brownie $14.00
    • Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Corn
  • Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
  • Chicken Liver & Brandy Pate $14.00
    • With Black Currant Jelly and Toasted Buttered Brioche
  • - CHICKEN $24.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
  • Vegetables of the Day with Bearnaise Sauce $5.00
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
    • House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
  • Classic Cheese $11.00
    • Marinara tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil.
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.00
    • Our rich and decadent chocolate mousse is made fresh in house!
  • Hawaiian $15.00
    • Pineapple and ham with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
  • The Veggie $18.00
    • Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
  • Buller $22.00
    • Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
  • Italian $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
    • A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.
  • Hot Dog $3.20
  • Port & Starboard $11.90
    • Battered or panfried fish, caramelised onion, creamy tartare sauce & salad
  • Upstream $19.90
    • Smoked salmon, dill, capers, cream cheese & aioli
  • Kids Mini Pizza $6.50
    • Ham, cheese, tomato
  • Southern $19.90
    • Salami, ham, chorizo, red onion, mushrooms, red capsicums, cheese & BBQ sauce
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.50
  • Seafood Stick $2.20
  • Fish Bites & Chips $5.00
  • Fried Rice $12.00
    • Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Salmon Salad Noodles $16.00
    • Salmon sashimi and avocado slices on cold noodles. Mayo, nori seaweed, original dressing, wasabi
  • 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
  • Tuna Tataki $19.00
    • Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
  • Takana Fried Rice $14.00
    • Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Salmon Teriyaki $16.00
    • Marlborough salmon fillet 120g, green salad, lemon
  • Chikuzenni $10.00
    • Simmered Japanese vegetables and chicken
  • Banana and yoghurt Smoothie -
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $22.00
  • Beer Battered Fries - topped with bacon, cheese & sour cream $11.50
  • Fish of the Day The chefs imagination is the only limit, Let's hope they have been creative today. $25.50
  • Prime Fillet Prime Angus fillet resting on roasted potatoes & capsicums bound in a horse radish cream, layered with baby spinach & finished with a red wine demi glaze mushroom sauce & slow roasted tom $35.00
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted tuscan tomatoes & a tzatziki dip. $30.50
  • Satay Chicken kebabs Tender breast fillet complemented with satay sauce. $20.50
  • Beer Battered Fries Crispy beer battered fries with bacon, melted cheese & sour cream. $11.50
  • Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
  • Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
  • Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
  • Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
  • Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
  • Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
  • Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
    • a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
  • Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Potato Gnocchi $24.00
    • with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
  • Karaage Chicken $9.00
    • Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
  • Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
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