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

  • Crispy Calamari Salad $15.50
    • W/ locally picked salad greens, roasted pumpkin & kumara & a poppy seed dressing
  • - W/ piri piri butter $15.00
  • Curly Fries w/ BBQ Sauce $8.00
  • Tasman Bay Seafood Risotto $28.00
    • W/ fish of day, scallops, prawns, Marlborough green lipped mussels, cloudy bay clams, fresh herbs, tomato & parmesan
  • BBQ Chicken $22.00
    • Styx BBQ sauce w/ smoked chicken, red onions & fresh coriander
  • Salad Greens & Vinaigrette $6.00
  • Scallop Carbonara $27.00
    • Pan seared scallops w/ manuka smoked bacon & field mushrooms in a carbonara sauce w/ picked herbs & parmesan
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
    • Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
  • Creamy Mashed Potato
  • All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
  • Shrimp Waldrof $16.90
    • Shrimps served in a creamy mayonnaise with walnuts, apple and celery
  • Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Salmon $28.90
    • House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise
  • Bread and Dips $14.90
    • Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
  • Calamari Salad $22.90
    • Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
    • Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
  • Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • Spinach, Feta
  • Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
    • NZ Ham, Pineapple
  • Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
  • Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • NZ Ham
  • Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Salami
  • Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
  • Seafood Salad $23.75
    • Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing
  • Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
    • Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
    • Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise
  • Children’S Platter $9.50
    • Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • Kids Flapjacks $9.50
    • Two Pancakes served with Crisp Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
    • Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
    • on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
  • Homemade Granola, fresh fruit & yoghurt $13.50
  • Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
  • Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00
  • Wakefield Quay lime pie, lime jelly, coconut, biscuit base & whipped cream $14.00
  • Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
  • Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
  • Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
  • Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
  • Seafood Chowder (Brightwater Riesling) $15.00
  • Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
    • Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
  • Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
    • Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
  • Spaghetti Marinara $29.00
    • Scallops/ prawns/ mussels/ calamari in spicy Napolitano sauce (Waimea Estate Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
  • Lamb/Chicken Burger 'n' Chips $7.00
  • Bacon Butty $4.00
  • 1/2 Scoop $3.20
  • Mini Donuts x3 $2.00
  • Fish Pie $5.00
  • Scallops (Farmed) each $2.00
  • Cheesy Mayo Chips $4.00
  • Spring Rolls (Plain, Curry, Steak and onion) $3.00
  • Premium Fish $23.00
    • premium seared fish, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and lemon crème fraiche
  • Grilled Half Waitoa Chicken $24.00
    • with bearnaise sauce and two sides
  • Chicken & Bacon $23.00
    • waitoa chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, bearnaise, streaky bacon
  • 300G First Light Wagyu Rump $45.00
  • Braised Pork Belly $28.00
    • with apple sauce and two sides
  • 200G Eye Fillet $40.00
  • Grilled Mushrooms $7.00
  • Market Fish $32.00
    • with salsa verde and two sides
  • -Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Bruschetta $15.00
  • Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
  • -Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
  • -Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00
  • Affogato al caffe $10.00
    • Hazelnut ice-cream, espresso coffee
  • Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
  • The Big Easy $19.50/$29.50
    • Chunks of wood-roasted chicken breast pan fried in Cajun spices, mushroom and pineapple, finished with unsweetened yoghurt
  • Ceasar Salad $18.50
    • with cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, Rai Valley bacon, free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Add a bowl of fries $6.50
  • Upstream $19.50/$29.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, lemon, with a hint of dill and chives
  • Vege Patch $19.50/$29.50
    • Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom topped with lemon pepper yoghurt finished with a hint of cumin
  • Naked Wangapeka $14.50/$21.50
    • Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, hand-made low-fat mozzarella cheese from Nelson's Wangapeka Dairy and fresh basil
  • Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
  • Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
    • battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
  • Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
    • delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
  • Fish of the day $6.80
    • fillet of, battered & deep fried
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
    • Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
  • Kumara chips $3.80
    • punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
  • Mussel Pattie $4.80
    • our own homemade speciality
  • MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
    • packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
  • T2. Yum Talay $17.50
    • A unique and traditional combination of prawns, squid, mussels and scallops lightly infused with lemon juice, onions, spring onions and fresh coriander leaves with a hint of spices from northern Thailand
  • Seafood $19.00
  • MIXED ENTREE - for four $30
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $18.00
  • M4. Flaming Cashews
    • Stir fried cashew nuts and fresh seasonal vegetables in our Chef’s famous sauce with
  • Seafood $17.00
  • Seafood $20.00
  • F3. Pad Ped Talay $25.00
    • Flame fried king prawns, mussels, squid and scallops with fresh seasonal vegetables and our enhanced curry style sauce
  • ●Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
    • Served with quince fruit jelly, pickles, fruit, blue cheese, brie, french bread and walnut toast
  • Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
    • Braised lamb, chunky vegetables, in a rich smoked paprika tomato sauce, served with sautéed potato
  • Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
    • With ham, cheese, tomato and salad leaves
  • -GF Bread $2 extra
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • ●Caesar Salad (GF Available) $20.50
    • Cos lettuce tossed with creamy dressing, croutons, crisp bacon, parmesan, anchovies and soft egg
  • Children’S Platter (GF Option) $9.50
    • Cheese, bread, fresh fruit, raisins and cold meat
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Served with toasted french bread
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Grilled pieces of chicken cooked in a onion, tomato, capsicum gravy garnished with coriander and capsicum $ 16.98
  • VEGETABLE PAKORAS (3 pcs) - vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
  • KHEEMA NAAN - bread stuffed with lamb mince $ 3.48
  • LAMB NAWABI Cubed lamb pieces cooked in a onion, tomato and coconut cream gravy garnished with shredded coconut (available in Chicken as well) $ 16.98
  • TANDOORI ROTI - wholemeal oven baked bread $ 2.48
  • LAMB DO PYAZA Tender diced lamb cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies $ 16.98
  • DESSERT: Malai kulfi Or Vanilla Ice Cream -
  • TANDOORI PLATTER A combination of four of the above scrumptious meat delicacies served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 18.98
  • Pepperoni $24.00
  • Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
    • with tamarind, and yogurt
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
  • Karaage Chicken $9.00
    • Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
  • Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
    • a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
  • Potato Gnocchi $24.00
    • with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
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