Cafe Olive in Nelson Menu

TAPAS TAPAS
  • Bruschetta Bread $8.50
    • fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Hummus $9.50
    • served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
  • Olives and feta cheese $9.50
    • served with bread
  • Sigara Boregi $11.50
    • golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa
  • Salt and pepper squid $12.50
    • deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
  • Scallop $13.00
    • half dozen served with garlic aioli
  • Prawns $13.50
    • half dozen served with garlic aioli
ALL DAY MENU ALL DAY MENU
  • Mezze Platter $22.50
    • Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
  • Deep fried Calamari $18.50
    • with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
    • Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
  • with chicken $19.50
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
    • bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Chilli Penne $22.50
    • prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
  • Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
    • with Napolitano sauce
  • Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
    • with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
  • Seafood platter $38.50
    • prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
  • Falafel $17.50
    • Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Margarita $16.50
    • with fresh basil, fresh tomato
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • with pineapple and diced ham
  • Quattro $19.50
    • ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
  • Tandoori Chicken $19.50
    • mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
  • Olive $17.00
    • spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
SIDES SIDES
  • Fries with Aioli $7.50
  • Green Salad $6.50
  • Vegetables $7.50
  • Mash Potato $5.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15.50
    • W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge
  • Fresh Fruit & Yoghurt $10.00
  • Pancake Stack $10.00
    • W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Ground Beef Burger $18.00
    • W/ gherkin, relish, mayonnaise, tomato, cheese & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
  • Gourmet Fish Burger $19.00
    • W/ tartare sauce, gherkins & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
  • Fish & Fries w/ Tomato Sauce $10.00
  • Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
  • Fish & Fries $15 Small / $18 Large
    • Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
  • Deep South Salmon $33.50
    • Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $23.50
    • Thinly sliced lamb's liver, fried with bacon and caramelised onions, bound in a rich Speight's Old Dark gravy, served on potato mash, with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: Just has to be Speight's Porter with this one.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • The Fillet $00.00
    • Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
  • Banana Split $13.00
    • With all the bells and whistles!
  • Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
    • Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
  • Pasta of the Day $24.90
    • Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
  • Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
    • herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
  • Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
    • pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
  • Mushroom Rototo $32.00
    • zucchini, pumpkin, pine nuts & raisin
  • Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
    • strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
    • popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
  • Salad Greens $10.00
    • radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing
  • Vanilla Custard $16.00
    • hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
  • Smoked Beef Tartare $24.00
    • fried egg, parmesan fries, mushroom & black garlic
  • Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
  • Chicken, beef, pork, vegetables peanut sauce, steamed rice $2.50
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
  • 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.
  • Larb chicken salad gf $12.50
    • minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Green curry gf v $12.50
    • the finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • (available in certain meals) $14.50
  • Lemongrass stir fry v * $12.50
    • your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Angus beef fillet, potato terrine, ratatouille, black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
  • Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
  • Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
  • Wangapeka Artisan cheeses (2), oatmeal crackers & homemade chutney $14.00
  • French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
  • Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
  • BLT Bagel N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
    • It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
    • The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
    • A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
    • A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
  • Fish of the Day $37.00
    • Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
  • Assorted Tempura $21.50
    • A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Chicken Kara-age $17.50
    • Traditional Japanese marinated fried chicken served with Japanese mayonnaise sauce.
  • Tarantula Roll $20.00
    • Deep fried soft shell crab, flying fish roe, avocado, cucumber, snow pea shoots and bonito flakes served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
  • Assorted Sashimi
    • Chef ’s selection of freshest tuna, salmon and white fish Entrée(12pieces)$22.50 Main(24pieces)$42.50
  • Sushi platters are portioned per person and include 11 pieces of assorted Sushi $21.50
    • 1 person
  • 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. >>
  • Rainbow Roll $17.50
    • An inside-out roll with salmon, tuna, prawn, white fish, avocado, cucumber and Tobiko (Flying fish roe).
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Insalata mista $8.00
    • Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
  • Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
    • Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
  • -Tuna steaks $20.00
  • Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • -Calamari soup $12.00
  • -Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
  • Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
  • Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
  • Chunky Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli
  • Pineapple $1.50 EA
  • Berries $3.50 EA
  • Big Beef Burger $19.90
    • Huge home made beef pattie with cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, egg, beetroot and BBQ sauce. Served with chunky fries. Vegetarian option - Carrot & Zucchini Fritter
  • Vegetable Fritter Stack $14.90
    • Carrot and zucchini fritters with seasonal greens and pomodoro sauce
  • Eggs $3.50 EA
  • Steak, Eggs & Chips $15.90
    • 200g Rump Steak cooked to your liking served with fried eggs and chunky fries
  • Red Bull 250ml Can LGE $6.00
  • Fizzy $15.00
    • Choose from coca cola, sprite, l&p, ginger ale and diet coke.
  • The chicken stack (GF) - monteiths beer match - golden $34.00
    • Tender slices of breast chicken stacked with bacon & mushrooms, topped with camembert cheese, finished with a white wine & pesto cream sauce. Served with a light garnish, seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal roast veg
  • Crispy chicken cesar salad $23.00
    • Crispy chicken, bacon & fresh avocado all tossed in seasonal salad with cherry tomato, pamesan cheese and our own caesar dressing finished with a poached egg and croutons
  • Monday-friday 7am-11am
  • All children's meals are $15 each and include a free dessert as below
  • Steak sandwich $24.00
    • 250gm rump steak cooked your way with onion relish & tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread with crispy fries and salad greens
  • Available 11am-5pm
  • Poached eggs & bacon $13.00
    • Rashers of bacon on fresh toast with poached eggs. add homemade potato rosti for 5.0 Extra.
  • Yasai Itame $12.00
    • Wok fried seasonal vegetables. Add tofu for $2
  • Edamame Beans $5.00
    • Organic flaky sea salt
  • Chikuzenni $10.00
    • Simmered Japanese vegetables and chicken
  • Pork Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
    • Pan-fried dumplings with pork, cabbage, onion and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
  • Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
    • Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
  • Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $19.50
    • Takara's famous fried chicken, salad, mayo, lemon (6pcs / 10pcs)
  • Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
    • Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
  • Pork Belly Spring Rolls $9.00
    • Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard
  • FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
    • Your wait staff will advise.
  • HAM & CHEESE SLIDERS $12.00
    • with chips
  • CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
    • w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $15.00
    • Sautéed prawns w/- garlic butter. (GF)
  • MUSHROOM FRIES $12.00
    • Panko crumbed Portobello mushrooms w/-blue cheese aioli. (V)
  • SEAFOOD RISOTTO $19.00
    • Lemon & saffron rice, fresh fish, prawns, mussels & squid. (GF)
  • MUSHROOMS $3.00
  • PANAMA GRAVLAX $16.00
    • Gin & green tea cured salmon, lime & tonic jelly, tropical salsa.(GF)(DF)
  • Vanilla Caramel Smoothie -
  • Prime Fillet Prime Angus fillet resting on roasted potatoes & capsicums bound in a horse radish cream, layered with baby spinach & finished with a red wine demi glaze mushroom sauce & slow roasted tom $35.00
  • Turkish Inspired Lamb Toasted pita bread topped with hummus, baby spinach & lamb Koftas finished with slow roast tomatoes & Tzatziki yoghurt dressing. $19.00
  • Pasta of the Day Changes on a daily basis. $26.00 / $28.00(Gluten Free)
  • Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & mozzarella cheese. $17.00
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding With Traditional butterscotch sauce & French vanilla ice cream $13.00
  • French Toast Streaky bacon, caramelized banana. French bread dipped in an egg, cream cinnamon sugar coating & drizzled with maple syrup $16.50
  • Stonegrill Steak For the discerning meat-eater; Prime Angus rump steak with Tuscan tomatoes & Béarnaise sauce. $29.00/200grm OR $36.00/400grm
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
  • pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • Beef $7.00
  • Or just Salad $6.00
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • Fries small $2.50
Cafe Olive

Cafe Olive

location

Address

136 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035488755

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 9:00 - 22:00 Monday 9:00 - 22:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 22:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 22:00 Thursday 9:00 - 22:00 Friday 9:00 - 22:00 Saturday 9:00 - 22:00
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Greek , Mediterranean , Pizza , Turkish

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
136 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand