Cafe Max in Nelson Menu

TAPAS - SMALL PLATES TAPAS - SMALL PLATES
  • Pan de Ajo $8.00
    • Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
  • Patatas Bravas $9.00
    • Roughed fries topped with a spicy tomato and chilli sauce. Probably the most popular tapa in Spain to accompany any drink.
  • Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
    • Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
  • Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
    • Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
    • Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
  • Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
    • Creamy chicken croquettes.
  • Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
    • Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
  • Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
    • Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
  • Ensalada de Verano $11.00
    • Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
  • Escalivada $12.00
    • Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
  • Espinacas a la Catalana $12.00
    • Catalan style spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, sultanas, pinenuts and feta cheese.
  • Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
    • Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
  • Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
    • Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
  • Calamares a la Romana $12.00
    • Crispy squid rings served with aioli and lemon.
  • Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
    • Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
  • Callos a la Madrileña $12.00
    • Stewed tripe "Madrid style" with tomatoes and red wine.
  • Pincho Moruno $12.00
    • Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
  • Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
    • Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
  • Rabo de Toro a la Cordobesa $12.00
    • Braised Oxtail Cordoba style with wine raisins and orange peel.
  • Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Berenjena Rellena $14.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Lomo Adobado $14.00
    • Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
  • Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
    • Succulent banana Prawns (3) sautéed in olive oil and garlic with a hint of chili.
  • 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.
  • Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
    • Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion 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.
LA CENA - DINNER LA CENA - DINNER
  • Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
    • Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).
  • Hamburguesa Española $21.00
    • The Spanish beef burger: Prime beef pattie, Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, relish and mayonnaise. Served with hand cut fries.
  • Sopa de Marisco $22.00
    • Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.
  • Ensalada de Queso $22.00
    • Grilled haloumi salad with falafel, kalamata olives,tomatoes, roast vegetables nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
    • Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
    • Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
    • Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Paella Valenciana $24.00 pp
    • The most famous Spanish rice dish. Chicken, shrimps mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock with bomba rice to create an intense and delicious combination of flavours for the senses. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
  • 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).
  • Pescado Del Dia POA
    • Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
  • Solomillo de Buey $35.00
    • Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.

Nearby Sample Menus

Speight's Ale House (sample menu)
  • The Highlander $00.00
    • Hearty 250g prime rib-eye, served with potato gratin, buttered seasonal vegetables topped with a rich beef jus and beer battered onion rings.
  • Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
    • Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
  • Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.50
  • 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.
  • Aioli $2.00
  • Warm Roast Vegetable Salad $20.00
    • A combination of oven roasted root vegetables cooked with dukkah spices, feta cheese, cos lettuce, walnuts and olives finished with Ale House dressing and a splash of aioli. Add bacon: $ 23.60 Beer Match: A lovely meal to have with a Speight's nutty and grassy Gold Medal Ale.
  • Sour Cream $2.00
Urban Oyster Bar and Eatery (sample menu)
  • Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
  • Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
  • Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
  • Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
  • Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
  • Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
  • Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
  • Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
Smugglers Pub and Cafe (sample menu)
  • Side of salad $5.00
  • small $24.90
  • 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
  • Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
    • A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.
  • Side of potatoes $5.50
  • Side of wedges $6.00
  • Side of vegetables $5.50
Thai Tahuna (sample menu)
  • Lamb shanks in massaman curry gf One shank $15.00 Two shanks $22.00
    • quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • Chilli and fresh basil v * $12.50
    • fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • (available in certain meals) $13.50
  • Fried rice gf v $12.50
    • a traditional asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Tom yum gf $12.50
    • hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
  • Massaman curry gf v $12.50
    • a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
River Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
  • Chips $7
    • Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
  • Apple Slaw $7
    • With hazelnuts
  • Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
    • Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
    • Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
  • River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
    • Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
The Tides Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • Roast of the Day priced daily
    • Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli
  • Soup of the Day The Chef's daily choice (GF on request) $11.00
  • Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
    • Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
  • Rocket and Parmesan Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette $7.00
  • Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
  • Salted Caramel Cheesecake $15.00
    • Anglalse
  • The Tides Gourmet Salad (GF) $6.00
  • Seafood Chowder (Brightwater Riesling) $15.00
Miyazu Japanese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chicken $ 47.50
  • Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
    • Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.
  • Shabu-Shabu $59.50 per person
    • Minimum of two guests required with 24 hours advance pre-order:Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal in which you are presented with a selection of finely sliced beef and vegetables that you cook yourself hot Dashi broth. All Shabu-Shabu set menus are served with chef ’s appetiser of the day, your choice of a sushi or tempura entrée, miso soup, steamed rice, pickles and finished with green tea ice cream and fruit. >>
  • Fish of the Day $37.00
    • Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
  • Rainbow Roll $17.50
    • An inside-out roll with salmon, tuna, prawn, white fish, avocado, cucumber and Tobiko (Flying fish roe).
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.50
    • Deep fried tofu in a light potato starch coat served with soy sauce based Dashi stock soup.
  • Sesame Seared Tuna $38.50
    • Lightly seared, sesame coated fresh tuna, served with seaweed salad and accompanied by Ponzu dressing.
  • Sushi and Sashimi platters are portioned per person and include 7 pieces of assorted Nigiri and Maki Sushi and 6 slices of premium Sashimi $24.50
    • 1 person
Pizza Hut (sample menu)
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar (sample menu)
  • Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
  • Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
    • served with mixed green salad and dressing
  • Tiramisu $14.50
    • Classic Italian-style coffee and chocolate dessert made on the premises
  • Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
    • Trust us on this one - it's good!
  • Spaghetti Olio (small / large) $15.50 / $20.50
    • Fresh spaghetti tossed in Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, shaved parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper
  • Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
  • Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00
  • Greek Salad $15.50
    • with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta
Golden Bell Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Poh Pieh Sod GF $10.50
    • Two spring rolls made with fresh roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts & vegetables served with sweet chilli & peanut sauce.
  • Duck Noodle soup $11.50
    • Rice noodle soup with duck, bean sprouts, cabbage & broccoli.
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Street Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Noodle soup version of the Street Noodle dish listed above.
  • Poh Pieh Moo Thod $9.50
    • Eight deep fried mini spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Stir fried vegetables in peanut sauce GF / V
Fat Tui (sample menu)
  • The Hau $14.50
    • The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
  • The Muss $13.80
    • A local fave, homemade mussel patty topped with cheese, drizzled with homemade tartar & sweet chilli sauce finished with loads of salady goodness, aioli, relish & avocado -yum!
  • Hotdog $3.80
    • on a stick-kiwi classic
  • 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
  • Sparrows Fart $12.80
    • the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
  • 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!
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
    • battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
623 Restaurant and Bar (sample menu)
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
    • Our famous rich, gluten free mud cake, served with whipped cream and ice cream
  • Big Breakfast $17.90
    • Fried eggs, streaky bacon, sausage, hash browns, and roasted tomato with toasted Ciabatta
  • Garlic Loaf $6.90
    • With plenty of garlic butter, wrapped in foil and baked
  • Cheese $1.50 EA
  • Apple Strudel $11.90
    • House made apple strudel, topped with sliced almonds. Served with whipped cream
  • Warm Lamb Salad $21.90
    • Pan roasted lamb fillet served tossed through roasted kumara and mesclun salad with capsicum coulis
  • Vege Delight $15.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables tossed through spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. Topped with Parmesan
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • Served with aioli and sweet chilli
The Indian Cafe (sample menu)
  • 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
  • BUTTER CHICKEN - the ever popular - grilled pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy served with rice. $8.98
  • TANDOORI PRAWNS Succulent prawns in their shells marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 13.98 (Mains $ 22.98)
  • LAMB DO PYAZA Tender diced lamb cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies $ 16.98
  • NAVRATAN KORMA A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spicedcreamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds $12.98
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH - diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander served with rice. $8.98
  • MALAI PRAWNS Succulent shelled prawns cooked in a mildly spiced creamy coconut sauce garnished with shredded coconut $ 18.98
  • TANDOORI CHOPS Succulent Lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven $ 10.48 (Mains $ 17.48)
Moutere Inn (sample menu)
  • Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00
  • Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
  • Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
    • with tamarind, and yogurt
  • Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
    • with coriander and sesame seeds
  • Potato Gnocchi $24.00
    • with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
  • Charcuterie $20.00
    • selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
  • Smoked White Warehou $16.00
    • with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
  • Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
    • a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
Yello Cafe (sample menu)
  • Mixed Salad with Toasted Seeds(V)(GF) $8.50
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad (V)(GF) $15.00
    • With feta, salad greens, toasted seeds and a balsamic dressing
  • French Toast (GFO) $16.00
    • Grilled banana & Bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
  • Gluten Free Bread available on request for additional $1.50
  • Bacon / Chicken / Salmon, Halloumi / Baked Beans $5.00
  • Burger of the Week $17.00
    • See our specials board for this week's burger. Served in toasted focaccia with crisp salad leaves
  • Served on toasted bagel with yello's special salad min $10.00
  • Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50
Cafe Max

Cafe Max

location

Address

136 Hardy Street, Nelson City, Nelson, Nelson, 7040, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035468304

email

Email

cafemax@vodafone.co.nz

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary , Mediterranean , Spanish , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
136 Hardy Street, Nelson City, Nelson, Nelson, 7040, New Zealand
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