Founders Brewery & Cafe in Nelson Menu

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Grilled sirloin steak w celeriac & endive remoulade, avocado, horseradish & black garlic butter $32.50
Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Coconut cream & turmeric crepes w grilled prawns, bean sprouts, cucumber, red onion peanuts, coriander, chilli, lime & palm sugar dressing $20.50

Panang curry gf v $12.50
- a spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Squid, mussel, prawn, fish, organic tofu, cashew nuts, roti, kumara crisps $3.50
Beef salad gf $12.50
- wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
Battered fish $14.50
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
(available in certain meals) $14.50
seafood salad gf v $12.50
- cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & tofu

French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50
Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00

Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
Sorrento $18.00
- pepperoni, anchovies, kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil, capers and oregano
Steak Sandwich $20
- Ribeye steak, chips, parmesan sauce, rocket, grilled sweet sensation tomatoes & chunky fries
Dry Rubbed Rare Angus Flat Iron Steak $28.00
- rubbed with spices, sliced and served with a salad of tomato coriander, red onion, avocado and cucumber
200G Eye Fillet $40.00
350G Pure Angus Ribeye $36.00
Choose any two sides & steak sauce
Smoked Braised Lamb Shank (1) $22.00/ (2) $29.50
- and two sides

623's Seafood Chowder $16.90
- Our own classic creamy style chowder . Served with fresh toasted garlic bread
Ricotta & Sweet corn Fritters $13.90
- Three houuse made ricotta and sweetcorn fritters stacked with crunchy lettuce, tomato and topped with roasted tomato and aioli drizzle
Chunky Fries $8.90
- A big bowl seasoned chunky fries served with tomato sauce
Cajun Spiced Wedges $9.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli Sauce
BBQ Chicken and Bacon $19.90
- Chicken and streaky bacon on a traditonal sauce base with cheese, and onion, topped with a swirl of BBQ Sauce
Extras each 1.50
- Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
Cross cut Fries $9.50
- Tasty wafflestyle fries served with spicy tomato salsa
Extras each 1.50
- BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish

Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00

Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
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

Fish & Chips $19.90
- Monteiths beer battered fish fillet served with chunky fries, salad and tartare sauce
Bacon $1.50 EA
Very Berry Smoothie $9.00
- Berries, yoghurt, honey, passionfruit pulp orange juice and pineapple juice
Chunky Fries $8.90
- Served with aioli
Sauteed Scallops $18.90
- Served on a potato and bacon cake with salad greens and a citrus dressing drizzle
Toasted Sandwich $9.90
- Your choice of 3 fillings. Served with fries. Ham / Cheese / Onion / Tomato / Egg / Mushroom / Pineapple / Bacon. Extra fillings $1.50 EA
Iced Mocha $5.50
- Milk, Ice, espresso coffee, Chocolate SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with cream
Crispy Chicken Burger $19.90
- Crispy chicken fillet, with streaky bacon, tomato sauce, mustard, tomato, lettuce, smoked cheddar cheese and mayonnaise. Served with chunky fries

Spring or Curry Roll $3.00
Upstream $19.90
- Smoked salmon, dill, capers, cream cheese & aioli
Pohara Beach $11.50
- Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, beetroot, salad & mayo
Onion Ring $1.00
Flounder $5.00
Extras $3.00
- Meat Patty
Pineapple Fritter $1.50
Sausage-Battered $3.60

VEGETABLE PAKORAS (3 pcs) - vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
CHICKEN TIKKA (3 pcs) - tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad. $9.98
TANDOORI CHICKEN Whole chicken marinated in lemon juice, ginger, garlic and exotic spices cooked in the tandoor oven $ 10.98(half) / $ 18.98(full)
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Grilled pieces of chicken cooked in a onion, tomato, capsicum gravy garnished with coriander and capsicum $ 16.98
POTATO NAAN - bread stuffed with spiced potatoes $ 3.48
TANDOORI PRAWNS Succulent prawns in their shells marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 13.98 (Mains $ 22.98)
ALOO GOBI Cauliflower florets and potatoes cooked in a tomato and onion gravy garnished with coriander and julienne ginger $ 11.98
Papadam (x4). $1.98

Turkish Inspired Lamb Toasted pita bread topped with hummus, baby spinach & lamb Koftas finished with slow roast tomatoes & Tzatziki yoghurt dressing. $19.00
Prime Fillet Prime Angus fillet resting on roasted potatoes & capsicum bound in a horse radish cream layered with baby spinach & finished with a red wine demi glaze mushroom sauce & slow roast tomatoe $35.00
Satay Chicken kebabs Tender breast fillet kebabs with roast tuscan tomatoes complemented with satay sauce. $29.00
Banana and yoghurt 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
Prawns & Scallops Two prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique Stonegrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $22.50
Cajun Seasoned Lamb Salad Cajun seasoned lamb fillet cooked medium rare with salad greens, creamy feta cheese, roasted Tuscan tomatoes then drizzled with pesto oil & topped with pesto croutons. $24.50
Beer Battered Fries Crispy beer battered fries with bacon, melted cheese & sour cream. $11.50

Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0

Stuffed Sausages $2.90
Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Lamb $8.00
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Fries small $2.50
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
Beef $7.00

Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.

Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
Hawaiian $17.50
- with pineapple and diced ham
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Olives and feta cheese $9.50
- served with bread
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Sigara Boregi $11.50
- golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa

Founders Brewery & Cafe

Address

87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Phone

035484638

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Price

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Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Bar , Cafe Food , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Pub Food , Seafood

Features

Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Takeout , Bar Not Available , Quick Bites , Lunch , Bar Scene , Seating , Highchairs Available , Brunch , No Takeaway , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating

Founders Brewery & Cafe in Nelson Menu

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