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

  • Battered Fish 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
    • Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
  • Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
  • Kiwi Pride Prime Ribeye Steak $32.90
    • 300gm Ribeye steak served with garlic potatoes, summer salad and bearnaise sauce
  • Calamari Salad $22.90
    • Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
  • All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
  • All $14.90
  • Smoked Beef Tartare $24.00
    • fried egg, parmesan fries, mushroom & black garlic
  • Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
    • herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
  • Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
    • pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
  • Fried Broccoli $10.00
    • anchovy cream, almonds & capers
  • Vanilla Custard $16.00
    • hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
  • Affogato $16.00
    • Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
    • toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
  • Market Fish $38.00
    • cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime
  • Side of fries $4.50
  • Fresh local catch POA
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
  • Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
  • Bosuns beef burger $23.90
    • Prime beef patty grilled and topped with cheese, caramelised onion, tomato and lettuce with beetroor relish and aioli, served with seasoned fries
  • Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
    • Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
  • Captains camembert (v) $14.50
    • Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
  • 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
  • French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
  • Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
  • Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
  • Wakefield Quay lime pie, lime jelly, coconut, biscuit base & whipped cream $14.00
  • Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
  • Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
  • Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
  • Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
  • Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
  • Seasonal salad
  • Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
  • Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
  • Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
  • Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
  • Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
  • Kauri $92.00
    • Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
  • Tuna Sashimi $20.00
    • Tuna of the day.
  • Trio Hand Roll $15.00
    • Select your three favorite fish from our daily selection.
  • Miso Soup $7.00
    • Traditional miso soup with tofu & vegetables.
  • Nigiri A La Carte
    • Nigiri of today's fish with pricing per 2 pieces.
  • Goma-Wakame $7.00
    • Sesame infused seaweed salad.
  • Tempura Salmon $4.00
  • Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
    • Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
  • Wild goat, jamaican jerk sauce $18
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • ‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13
  • Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
  • Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
  • Bread options N/A
    • Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • -Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
  • Zuppa di calamari $12.00
  • Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
  • Tagliata di tonno $20.00
  • -Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00
  • -Calamari soup $12.00
  • Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
  • Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • Juices REG $4.00 LGE $5.00
    • Orange, Pineapple, Apple, Tomato, Cranberry, Feijoa
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $11.90
    • Served warm with sticky toffee sauce pecan praline and cream
  • Chunky Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli
  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters REG $4.50 LGE $5.50
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Thai marinated Rump served on julienne vegetables, mesclun salad, egg noodles and roasted cashew pieces with a lime and coriander dressing
  • Ciabatta Chicken Club Sandwich $12.90
    • Chicken, bacon, tomato & lettuce layered between three pieces of toasted ciabatta. Served with chunky fries
  • Iced Coffee $5.50
    • Milk, Ice, double espresso coffee, Coffee SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with cream
  • Cajun Chicken Fettuccine $18.90
    • Creamy Cajun chicken fettuccine with spring onion and tomato, topped with Parmesan
  • Onion rings $15.00
    • Cooked in a light golden batter, and served with aioli & chilli dipping sauce
  • Breads & dips (pull apart loaf) $20.00
    • With a trio of in house dips
  • Banana split $15.00
    • Remember this? Served with a choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
  • Vegetarian $18.00
    • Served with salsa & sour cream
  • Steak, eggs & chips $23.00
    • 250gm Rump steak cooked your way, two fried eggs & crispy fries
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Check the board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
  • Garlic ciabatta $6.00
    • In house bread with garlic & herb butter
  • Garlic prawns - monteiths beer match - golden. $18.00
    • Pan fried served on a risotto
  • Kaisen Ramen $16.00
    • Original soy base. Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry, shredded leek
  • Mini Takana Don $5.00
    • Takana mustard leaves and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Tuna Avo $9.50
    • Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing
  • Spicy Bean Sprouts $6.00
    • Boiled bean sprouts, spicy dressing, shredded leek
  • Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
    • Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
  • Fried Rice $12.00
    • Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
    • Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
  • Kotteri Shio Ramen $15.00
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Pork belly and vegetable stir-fry, garlic chips, spring onion
  • Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
    • Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
  • Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
    • Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
  • Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
    • Creamy chicken croquettes.
  • Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
    • Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
  • Ensalada de Verano $11.00
    • Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
  • Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
    • Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Bacalao a la Vizcaina $14.00
    • Grilled Icelandic de-salted cod topped with a red capsicum and garlic sauce "Biscayne style" served with "revolcona" mashed potatoes.
  • Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
    • Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
  • Prawns & Scallops Three prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $30.50
  • Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & Mozzarella cheese. $17.00
  • Custom Grill The ultimate StoneGrill experience combining prime beef, lamb & chicken. The ultimate taste selection with Béarnaise sauce. $31.00
  • Calamari Salt & pepper calamari rings served on a bed of salad greens, lemon wedges & aioli mayonnaise. $16.50
  • Soup Of The Day Made from fresh ingredients daily. $11.00
  • Chef’s Soup of the Day Made from the freshest ingredients daily, served with crusty French bread. $11.00
  • Vanilla Caramel Smoothie -
  • Chicken Breast Tender chicken breast rolled & stuffed with feta & spinach on a bed ot Israeli cous cous with roasted pumpkin & capsicum in a lemon scented cream sauce topped with a tomato jam. $31.00
  • Falafel $17.50
    • Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
    • bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Hummus $9.50
    • served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
  • Quattro $19.50
    • ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
  • Seafood platter $38.50
    • prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
  • Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
    • with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
  • Tandoori Chicken $19.50
    • mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
  • Margarita $16.50
    • with fresh basil, fresh tomato
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