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

  • Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
  • Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50
  • French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
  • Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50
  • Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
  • Jamaican jerk glazed pork, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
  • Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50
  • Daal makhni $15
    • A delicious protein and fibre-rich dish from Punjab made with black lentils and beans.
  • Nasi goreng $15
    • Malaysian-style fried rice with spicy sambal, egg, prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts.
  • Saag chicken $17
    • A North Indian speciality - spinach cooked with onion, tomato and a hint of garlic with your choice of chicken, beef or lamb.
  • Laksa $17
    • Malaysian-style curry with noodles, vegetables, chicken, prawns, tofu, bean sprouts and a boiled egg.
  • Kakori seekh kabab (lamb) $10
    • Ground spiced lamb mince, molded onto skewers and cooked in the tandoori oven - the world's softest kebab!
  • Keema naan / paneer kulcha $5
  • Malai kofta $15
    • Delicious clusters of lightly-fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts served with a delicate cashew-based gravy.
  • Sambal $14.5
    • A classic Malaysian dish cooked in chilly-based gravy with your choice of chicken or prawns.
  • Sauces $1.00
    • Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Grilled cheese & bacon, served w. sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Kids Hot Dog $11.00
    • 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
  • Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
  • 7 Salt & Pepper Chicken Nibbles (Cánh Gā Rang Muô̕i) $10
    • Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried marinated chicken wings
  • Seafood $18
  • Tofu $14
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • 29 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Tofu (Cā Xāo Dâ̗ u) $14
    • Eggplant, tofu, spring onion, garlic, perilla
  • 25 Stir-Fried Tofu with Lemongrass, Chilli & Vegetables (Tâ̗ u Hủ Xāu Xả Ớt) $14
    • Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
  • 71 Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Miên̕ Xāo)
    • Vermicelli bean tread, chicken, prawn, dried mushroom, onion
  • Kids Cheese $4.50
    • as kids plus cheese
  • Cheese $8.00
    • as plain + cheese
  • Plain $7.00
    • mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
  • Egg $8.00
    • as plain + Egg
  • Meat lovers $9.80
    • 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
  • Bacon & Egg $8.80
    • as plain + pineapple + ham steak
  • Chicken Satay $8.00
    • as chicken fillet + satay sauce
  • Village $10.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • John Dory $39.00
    • Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
  • White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
    • With Espresso
  • Tofu and Pumpkin Ravioli $24.00
    • Quinoa, Wilted Spinach and Cashew Nut Dressing
  • Garden Salad $7.00
    • Mustard Dressing
  • Fries $7.00
    • Sea Salt
  • Roasted Vegetables $7.00
    • Glazed in Manuka Honey and Thyme
  • Selection of Ice Creams $ 7.00
  • Rakau Blue N/A
    • A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
  • Potato Fritter $2.00
  • Gluten Free Donut $3.00
  • Vege Field $19.90
    • Spinach, mushrooms, cashews, feta & basil pesto
  • Snapper $7.50
  • Flounder $5.00
  • Banana Fritter $3.20
  • Vege or Chicken Roll $3.00
  • Jam Wrap $3.00
  • -Black Beans
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • “Chipotle” Beef
    • (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)
  • -Salsa
  • -Guacamole
  • Tacos-soft or Crispy,
    • 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
  • Burrito or Burrito Bowl
    • Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
  • Chipotle (Med)
    • (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
  • Small Quiche Combo $12.00
    • Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese OR Broccoli & Blue cheese served with a side salad & Housemade relish
  • Lahuh - Yemenite Flatbread $18.90
    • 2 Yemenite flatbread pan fried with our own clarified butter filled with 3 eggs, spinach & Housemade feta. Served with fresh tomato salsa
  • Pasta Carbonara Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
    • Tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic confit, House Smoked Chicken, Pestellʼs bacon, spinach & onion in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
  • Breakfast Extras $6.00
    • 2 Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages
  • Pork Panini $19.80/$15.80
    • Pork, cranberry sauce, apple & smoked cheese (Regular/Small)
  • Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
    • Toasted bread with approx. 150gr Pestell’s Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Housemade Aioli >>
  • Prawngos $22.10 / $17.80
    • Skewered prawns coated with Crusoeʼs crunchy mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
  • Open Steak Sandwich $26.20
    • 180 gr. of aged, grilled Angus Porterhouse steak, Pestell's bacon OR camembert and fresh salad, served on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade relish & tomato sauce. Choice of Pestellʼs bacon OR camembert extra $5.00. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
  • with rice $19.50
  • FIRE SCALLOP (2p) $7.00
  • CHICKEN SESAME KATU $19.50
    • Crumbed chicken with original vegetable sauce and sesame
  • - Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
  • SIRLOIN $20.50
  • KIDS SUSHI PLATE $7.50
  • LOTUS ROOT CHIPS $7.50
  • Main + $7.00
  • SMOKED SALMON BAGEL $16.00
    • House smoked salmon, cream cheese & avocado.
  • COCONUT CREAM PIE $14.00
    • Almond crumb, coconut custard, whipped coconut cream, caramelised pineapple (GF) (DF)
  • FILLET $35.00
    • 200g 21 day aged prime fillet steak.
  • WARM PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • W/- char-grilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing.(GF)(DF)
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $18.00
    • Asian slaw, caramelised onions, crumbled blue cheese, toasted ciabatta, fries & aioli.
  • SEAFOOD RISOTTO $19.00
    • Lemon & saffron rice, fresh fish, prawns, mussels & squid. (GF)
  • POLENTA FRIES $6.00
    • w/- house sweet chilli aioli.
  • THAI CHICKEN MEATBALLS $13.00
    • W/- green curry sauce.(GF) (DF)
  • Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
    • Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
  • Pincho Moruno $12.00
    • Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
  • Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
    • Creamy chicken croquettes.
  • Calamares a la Romana $12.00
    • Crispy squid rings served with aioli and lemon.
  • Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
    • Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
  • Fuente de Tapas Variadas $25.00 x1 / $48.00 x2
    • Tapas platter of grilled vegetables, chorizo, empanadilla, chicken and lamb skewers, tortilla, croquette, mussels, olives, feta, dip and ciabatta.
  • Escalivada $12.00
    • Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
  • Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
    • Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
  • Turkish Inspired Lamb Toasted pita bread topped with hummus, mesclun feta salad & lamb Koftas finished with slow roast tomatoes & Tzatziki yoghurt dressing. $19.00
  • Prawns & Scallops Three prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $30.50
  • Chicken Kebabs Tender breast fillet complemented with a Tzatziki dip. $20.50
  • Garlic Bread The original Café Affair garlic bread, others can only follow. Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
  • Market fresh Fish of the Day The freshest fish that can be found daily. The chef’s imagination is the only limit. $33.00
  • Custom Grill The ultimate StoneGrill experience combining prime beef, lamb & chicken. The ultimate taste selection with Béarnaise sauce. $31.00
  • Side Salad Large $10.00
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted tuscan tomatoes & a tzatziki dip. $22.00
  • Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
    • with tamarind, and yogurt
  • Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
    • a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
  • All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Charcuterie $20.00
    • selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
  • - 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