The Honest Lawyer in Nelson Menu

BREADS & PLATTERS TO SHARE BREADS & PLATTERS TO SHARE
  • Bread and Dips $14.90
    • Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
  • Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
    • Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
  • The Honest Plank $25.90
    • Crafted to share with a selection of meat, seafood, cheeses, pickles, bread and crackers
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Seafood Chowder $17.90
    • A seafood market in a bowl with mussels, fish, smoked salmon and prawns, with ciabatta
  • Shrimp Waldrof $16.90
    • Shrimps served in a creamy mayonnaise with walnuts, apple and celery
  • Crumbed Camembert $15.90
    • An 80's retro hit served with pear and fig chutney, green leaves and fresh bread
  • Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
    • Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
  • Cold Brew Chicken Wings $15.90
    • Maple and smoked paprika glaze, with chipotle BBQ sauce
  • Crispy Calamari $16.90
    • Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
MAINS MAINS
  • Fish Fillets $19.90 or $25.90
    • Fresh fillets of fish coated in a crispy macs gold beer batter served with crispy fries, seasonal salad, house tartare and a lemon wedge
  • Our Famous Steak & Guiness Pie $23.90
    • Traditional English steak and Guinness pie served with creamy mash and peas
  • The Honest Burger $22.90
    • Your choice of beef or chicken, served with mescaline, thick cut tomato, sliced swiss cheese, bacon jam and aioli
  • Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
  • Kiwi Pride Prime Ribeye Steak $32.90
    • 300gm Ribeye steak served with garlic potatoes, summer salad and bearnaise sauce
  • Salmon $28.90
    • House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise
  • Calamari Salad $22.90
    • Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
  • Grilled Haloumi Salad $22.90
    • Quinoa, toasted seeds, baby spinach and beetroot chutney served with grilled haloumi
  • Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Spiced Braised Pork Belly $27.90
    • Served with garlic potatoes, seasonal salad, granny apple chutney and shiraz syrup
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • All $12.00
  • Sticky Date and Orange Pudding
    • Rich salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Chocolate Guinness Cake
    • Gooey warm chocolate fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • The Honest Knickerbocker Glory
    • Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate fudge sauce and berry coulis, with a water
  • Cheesecake of the Day
    • Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • All $14.90
  • Battered Fish 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Hotdogs 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
SIDES SIDES
  • Garlic Potatoes
  • Bacon X 2
  • Eggs x 2
  • Extra Bread
  • All $6.00
  • Creamy Mashed Potato
  • Crispy Fries
  • Seasonal Salad

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Speight's Pie $21.20
    • Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • Bluff Chowder $14.80
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Banana Cigars $13.00
    • Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
    • Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
  • Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
    • Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
  • Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
  • $30 Legends Sharebox® $30
    • Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
  • Whipped Butter N/A
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
  • The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
    • Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • 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!
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22
  • Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
  • Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
  • Seasonal salad
  • Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
  • Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
  • Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
  • Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
  • Choo Chee Goong [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $29.00
    • King prawns cooked in rich red curry sauce combined with kaffir lime leaves, vegetables, coconut cream and sweet basil.
  • Vegetables in the meal $3.50
  • Phad Kee Moaw [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried wide rice noodles with sweet basil, bamboo shoots, eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
  • Larb (Thai Salad) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
    • A great Thai dish from the eastern part of Thailand. A combination of ground meat, lime juce, roasted ground rice, lemongrass, onions, kaffir lime leaf, chilli powder, mint and coriander with your choice of Chicken, pork or beef.
  • Kha Noom Pung Na Moo $9.50
    • Minced pork mixed with garlic, onion and coriander, spread on bread and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Seafood Salad (Yum Talay) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $24.50
    • Spicy and sour salad combined with onions, cucumber, tomato, Thai herbs, chilli and tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Mixed seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns
  • Fried noddles with egg $7.00
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $10.00
    • A combination of lettuce, cucumber, spring onions, coriander, rice noodles and prawns, wrapped in rice paper. Served with sweet and sour ginger and ground peanut dipping sauce.
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Tui N/A
    • Tui is an aged cheese with a smooth texture and sweet aromatic flavours that delicately linger on the palate.
  • Rakau Blue N/A
    • A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
  • Three course $75.00
    • Amuse Bouche: Scallops, Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil OR Slow Roasted Beetroot Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey. Intermezzo: Big Eye Tuna, Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils OR Veal Fillet Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce. Peanut Mousse, Chocolate Crumbs and Apricot and Lavender OR Tasting of Jaffa, Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon, Jaffa Soil and Cream. Coffee and Selection of Teas.
  • White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
    • With Espresso
  • Prawn Gyoza $17.00
    • Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy
  • Veal Fillet $39.00
    • Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce
  • John Dory $39.00
    • Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
  • Lamb Lion $39.00
    • Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses
  • Lamb rump $30
    • green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
  • Rib eye steak $32
    • sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
  • Creamy seafood chowder $19
    • prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
  • Spanish Cold meat platter $25
    • Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
  • Paella Valenciana $59
    • fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
  • Pan fried market fish $30
    • summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
  • Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
    • green salad, mustard
  • Pan fried halloumi $18
    • lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
  • Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
    • Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
  • Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
    • Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
  • Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
  • Mixed Green Salad $7.50
    • with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
    • Crustless, flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis
  • Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
    • Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
  • Chocolate Cake $13.50
    • on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream
  • Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
  • Steak, Egg and Chips
    • A massive prime rump steak cooked to your liking and served over a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips and topped off with two perfectly fried eggs.
  • Roast of the Day Small $12 Large $16.50
    • Today's freshly roasted cut with crispy roasters, steamed vegetables and pan juice gravy
  • BLT $10.00
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato drizzled with an old fashion ways in wholegrain toast. Served with hand cut chips.
  • Wedges, Cheese, Bacon & Sour Cream $15.00
  • Ribeye steak, gluten free gravy, salad and chips
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • A seafood selection in a creamy sauce and served in a toasted cob loaf with lemon and parsley
  • Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce
  • 350g $35.00
  • -Regular $10.50
  • Nachitos $5.50
    • House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
  • Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
  • Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
    • Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa
  • Side Orders $3.00
  • “Chipotle” Beef
    • (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • Burrito or Burrito Bowl
    • Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India - cubed pieces of chicken cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julie $ 16.98
  • LACCHHA PARATHA - layered and buttered wholemeal flour bread $ 3.9
  • ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
  • GULAB JAMUN - absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup. $5.98
  • KHEEMA NAAN - bread stuffed with lamb mince $ 3.48
  • MANGO CHICKEN Tender fresh diced chicken cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a scrumptious hint of mango puree $ 16.98
  • SAAG ALOO Tender diced potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with julienne ginger $ 12.98
  • FISH MASALA Fresh fillets of fish from the bay cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices garnished with coriander $ 17.98
  • Pasta Of The Day Please ask your server. $27.00
  • Side Salad Large $10.00
  • Stonegrill Reef and Beef Prime scotch fillet with prawn kebab, juicy scallops & finished with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $33.00
  • Satay Chicken kebabs Tender breast fillet complemented with satay sauce. $20.50
  • Falafel Salad Middle Eastern flavoured falafel balls with toasted pita bread & a fresh crisp salad finished with a mint yoghurt Tzatziki dressing. $17.00
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted tuscan tomatoes & a tzatziki dip. $30.50
  • Eggs Floretine Toasted English muffin with two soft poached eggs resting on baby spinach & topped with our blend of hollandaise sauce & served with crispy hash browns. $15.50
  • Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & Mozzarella cheese. $17.00
  • gluten free base add $2.00
  • Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
    • a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
  • Smoked White Warehou $16.00
    • with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
  • Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
  • Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
    • with coriander and sesame seeds
  • Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
    • with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
  • French Onion Soup $16.00
    • with gruyere and croutons
The Honest Lawyer

The Honest Lawyer

location

Address

1 Point Road, Monaco, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035474070

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 08:00-23:00, Tuesday: 08:00-23:00, Wednesday: 08:00-23:00, Thursday: 08:00-23:00, Friday: 08:00-01:00, Saturday: 08:00-01:00, Sunday: 08:00-23:00
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Breakfast , British , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
1 Point Road, Monaco, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand