Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson’s Frog’s End extra virgin olive oil $14.50
Chef’s antipasto platter for two $27.50
Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00
Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson’s Frog’s End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
Home-made soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50
HEALTHY SALADS
Mixed Green Salad $7.50
with balsamic vinaigrette dressing >>
Greek Salad $15.50
with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta >>
Warm Chicken Salad $17.50
with wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicums, red onion, cashew nuts and salad greens served with a chilli mango dressing >>
Caesar Salad $18.50
with Cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, bacon, poached free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese. Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon, $4.00
DELICIOUS HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA
( Wheat-free and gluten-free pasta by request, add $4.00)
Bambino Pasta (Sorry, children only) $10.50
– Pasta spirals in our Neapolitan tomato sauce with bacon
Spaghetti Olio $ 15.50/$20.50
Fresh spaghetti tossed in Nelson’s Frog’s End extra virgin olive oil with garlic, chilli, shaved parmesan and freshly cracked pepper. Add salmon or chorizo, $3.00
Cannelloni $18.50
tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
served with mixed green salad and dressing
Mushroom & Chorizo Penne $19.50
Spicy chorizo sausage from Blackball with creamy mushroom ragout
Salmon Penne $20.50
House smoked salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce. Add salmon, $3.00
Chicken Carbonara $21.50
Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast on fresh pappardelle pasta with bacon, free-range egg and parmesan cheese. Add mushrooms, $2.00
FRESH MUSSELS
(Served with our bread of the day. Add $3 for gluten-free bread)
Mussels Moulin Rouge $22.50
A pot of fresh green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay, steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth
Thai Mussels $22.50
A pot of fresh green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay, steamed open in a Thai red curry, coconut milk and freshly-chopped coriander broth
HEARTY RIBS
Pork Ribs marinated, wood-roasted with caramelised onion, served with our own special sauces. Add a bowl of fries $6.50 or a mixed green salad $7.50 $26.50
TREATS
Tiramisu $14.50
Classic Italian-style coffee and chocolate dessert made on the premises
Banana Rumba $14.50
Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with ice cream
Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
Crustless with citrus flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis
Chocolate Cake $13.50
on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream
Vanilla Ice Cream Single scoop with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce (Extra scoop @ $1.50) $6.50
WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS
All our pizza are freshly made with our traditional home-made thin base, spread with our own Neapolitan tomato sauce and topped with fresh New Zealand mozzarella cheese. Two sizes; Small (9”/22cm), Large (12”/30cm – Serves 1–2 approx). Wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free, egg-free pizza base (small only) by request, add $3.
NEW! VALUE PIZZAS
Small/ Large
Kid’s Pizza $9.50/ -
(Sorry, children only) Small pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese
Naked $10.50/16.50
Neapolitan tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and freshly chopped basil
Vego $ 12.50/$19.50
Base, sauce, cheese with two vegetable toppings of your choice
Hawaiian $12.50/$19.50
Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
Italian $12.50/$19.50
Italian salami from Blackball and sliced fresh mushrooms
Tahuna $12.50/$19.50
Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
Red Chicken $12.50/$19.50
Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast and red capsicum
TRADITIONAL GOURMET PIZZAS
Extra topping add $3 for meat/chicken/fish/egg/cheese, otherwise add $2. Half & Half (large size only) add $2
I’m on Fire! $ 15.50/$24.50
Refried beans, fresh tomato, olives and avocado topped with sour cream, served with Tabasco sauce on the side. Add fresh chilli ($2), Jalapeño peppers ($2), beef ($3) or chicken ($3)
Vege Patch $18.50/ $27.50
Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom, topped with lemon pepper yogurt finished with a hint of cumin
Piggy’s Choice $18.50/$27.50
Shaved ham, pineapple pieces, mushroom and red capsicum
Upstream $18.50/$27.50
House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, with a hint of dill and chives
Nelson Bays $18.50/$27.50
Green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, prawns, shrimps, calamari marinated in a mango, chilli & coriander salsa
Fowl Play $18.50/$27.50
Wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
The Big Easy $18.50/$27.50
Chunks of wood-roasted chicken breast pan-fried in Cajun spices, mushroom and pineapple, finished with unsweetened yogurt
French Chick $18.50/$27.50
Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, brie, sprinkling of chopped nuts, topped with cranberry sauce
Southern Man $18.50/$27.50
Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushroom
Woolly Woolly $18.50/$27.50
Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yogurt
Pepperoni from Blackball, anchovies, Kalamata olives, mushroom, enhanced with anchovy butter
Chicken Calzone $23.50/-
Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a 2half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with mixed green salad
Your choice of free range chicken or anchovies on a bed of lettuce with crispy homemade croutons and boiled eggs, covered in Italian parmesan cheese and drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing
Prosciutto & Funghi S $11/ M $20/ L $25
NZ Ham, Mushrooms
M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
Puttanesca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
Chorizo, Red Onions, Capsicum
La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
Chicken nibbles marinated with traditional Thai spices. Deep fried until golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Prawns (each) $3.50
Chicken Satay $9.50
Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce.
Panang Curry $24.00
Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
Kur Ho [med - hot - thai hot] $19.00
A hot and spicy dish from northern Thailand. Stir fried vermicelli, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, beans, carrots, Thai herbs and turmeric curry paste, with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Peanut sauce $4.00
Side Salad $6.50
Goong Hom Sabai $12.00
Prawns marinated with Thai herbs and spices, wrapped with won ton pastry and deep fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce. 5 pieces.
With all the trimmings, your choice of homemade chocolate, caramel and strawberry sauces, whipped cream, wafers and finished with a cherry on top on request
Cook's Bacon and Chook Burger $23.00
Seasoned chicken breast fillet, cheese, bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce tomato and red onion in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips
(Please alert the server when ordering)
Squid Salad $15.00
Panko crumbed squid rings, lighly fried and served with garlic aioli over lettuce, tomato, sprouts, avocado and lemon wedges
Railway Rib Back
Tender slow cooked rib back coated in our famous sticky honey soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with hand cut triple cooked chips and freshly made coleslaw
Massive Whitebait Patty $30.00
A huge fresh west coast whitebait patty, minted boiled potatoes, summer salad and fresh bread and butter
Hot Pot Casserole of the Day Made on daily & served with a lid of crispy filo pastry, accompanied by our garlic bread. $19.50
Nachos Chciken or Beef The old kiwi favourite with tomato & bean salsa, melted cheese & sour cream $17.00(Chicken) / $15.50(Beef)
Medley of seasonal vegetables $8.00
Fruit and Muesli Toasted Muesli with fresh fruit and yoghurt. $13.50
Pork Ribs Pork ribs basted & slow roasted in a hichory smoked BBQ sauce pilled high on a bed of seasoned wedges & accompained by a garden fesh salad. 10 ribs $30.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding With Traditional butterscotch sauce & French vanilla ice cream $13.00
Chef’s Soup of the Day Made from the freshest ingredients daily, served with crusty French bread. $11.00