Nicola's Cantina in Nelson Menu

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Popcorn $8
- Chilli & lime
Guacamole $10
- with corn chips
Salsa $7
- with corn chips
Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Tamales $9
- Steamed sweetcorn on corn husk, feta, salsa roja
Empanadas $9
- Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream

6 Inch Flour Tortilla (Corn Add 50C)
Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
Chicken $8
- Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
Pork $8
- Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
Vegetable $8
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
Steaktaco $8
- Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema

Tarakihi Ceviche $12
- Citrus marinated fresh tarakihi ceviche with tequila jelly

Elvego Brunch $17
- Black beans, egg, potato, cheese, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Chicken $17
- Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Pork $17
- Tamarind braised pork, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
Vegetable $17
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja

Vegetable $15
- Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
Chicken $15
- Spice rubbed baked chicken, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Pork $15
- Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
Smoked Fish $15
- Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
Prawn $17
- Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
Potato & Chorizo $15
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja

Side Salad $8
- Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
Quinoa Salad $18
- Quinoa with rice, spinach, caramelised orange, avocado, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
- Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia

Huevos Rancheros $20
- Braised pork, black beans, fried eggs, salsa fresca, salsa roja, on crisp corn tortillas
Carne Fajitas $22
- Flame grilled flank steak, onions, peppers, rice, black beans, salsa, crema

Coconut Spanish Flan $9
- with Holly's mango chilli ice cream

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Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
Steamed asparagus w sea salt & lemon $8
Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50

Quattro Formaggi (V) S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Blue Cheese, Feta, Brie, Parmesan
Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
- Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
Caesar Salad $12.00
- 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
Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- NZ Ham
All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese

RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
- Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
- Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
LAMB SALAD $21.50
- Lemon, rosemary and garlic marinated lamb tenders served with leafy greens, spinach, cherry tomatoes, roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, capsicum and cucumber, dressed with creamy feta and honey mustard vinaigrette.
Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
TWICE COOKED ROASTED PORK BELLY $23.90
- Pork belly rubbed in rosemary, lemon & garlic, slow roasted to perfection, served with lightly roasted baby potatoes seasonal vegetables, apple purée and crackling, and drizzled with a rich jus. >>
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
A skewer of four scallops $14.00
GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
- Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.

Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
- A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.
Synful seafood chowder $17.90
- Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
Wenches chicken nibbles $14.50
- Oven roasted chicken nibbles covered in a spicy peanut sasay sauce with salad garnish
Side of wedges $6.00
Wrap $13.90
- A soft shell tortilla filled with grilled bacon and crumbed chicken, shredded lettuce tomato and beetroot relish
Billy bones ribs
- Our infamous slow roasted pork ribs covered in house made tangy bbq sauce with seasoned fries and house salad
Side of fries $4.50
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter

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.
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.
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
BLT Bagel N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.
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.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
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.

Green Salad $5
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Pulled Pork Burger $19
- BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
Greek Salad $7
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
Thai Noodle Salad $19
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian

Larb Pla (Fish Salad) $29.00
- Spicy crispy ground fish combined with toasted ground rice, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, mint, coriander, chilli powder, sliced ginger, lime juce, onions. Garnished with crispy garlic and shallots.
Vegetables in the meal $3.50
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.
Peanut sauce $4.00
Northern Lamb Curry (Gaeng Hanglay) [med - hot - Thai hot] $25.00
- This dry creamy red curry from Northern Thailand is made with New Zealand lamb and fresh ginger.
Tofu $4.50
Rice $3.50
Panang Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- This is a creamy coconut curry with sweet basil, kaffir lime leaves and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu

Prime Beef $23.00
- prime beef pattie, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, onion jam and smokey bbq sauce
Chunky Wedges $11.00
- with sweet chilli and sour cream
Gourmet Of Sauteed Potatoes $6.00
Salt & Pepper Spiced Calamari Salad $15.50
- salad mix and sweet chilli
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
Battered Onion Rings $6.00
Smoked Braised Lamb Shank (1) $22.00/ (2) $29.50
- and two sides
Waitoa Chicken Salad $16.50
- house spiced chicken thigh, salad mix and crispy noodles

CHICKEN BIG FEED
- Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
DOUBLE BK CHICKEN
- Two deliciously tender chicken patties, topped with shredded lettuce and creamy mayonnaise all served on a long sesame seed bun. It’s double what a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
$11.90 BEEF SUPER VALUE FEED
- Enjoy a classic flame-grilled Whopper®, BBQ Rodeo, regular fries, regular soft drink and your choice of three chicken nuggets or a regular sundae. All for only $11.90!
WHOPPER JR
- Served with your choice of Fruit Salad, Small Fries and a drink of your choice; Mini Frozen Coke, Small Shake, Pump Mini, Keri Kids Sipper, Small Soft Drink or Meadow Fresh Milk. As part of our commitment to provide fresh choices for the whole family we have teamed up with the good folk at Meadow Fresh, and any kids meal that chooses Meadow Fresh 300ml Milk gets 25 cents of the price of the kid's meal
PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
BEEF BIG FEED
- Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
KING MUFFIN
- Two sausage patties, two slices of cheese, streaky bacon, a freshly cracked egg and ketchup all packed into a toasted English muffin. It’s a breakfast that’ll last you til lunch

F5. Drunken King $28.00
- Flame fried king prawns half shelled, then cooked in a whisky based sauce with fresh seasonal vegetables, creating a unique Poppy Thai taste
Chicken $10.00
Seafood $19.00
Seafood $19.00
Spring Rolls - minced pork or vegetarian (8 rolls), Chicken Kebabs (4 sticks), Pork Spare Ribs (4 ribs), Chicken Wings (4 wings), Squid Rings (4 pieces)
King Prawns $21.00
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian $18.00
C2. Hor mok
- Thailand’s most elegant seafood dish exploding with flavour and tradition infused tightly with fresh seasonal vegetables, garden fresh lime leaves with your choice of

Monkey Business $8.00
- Banana, yoghurt, ice cream, honey and milk topped with chocolate
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
Hot Smoked Salmon $25.90
- Hot Manuka smoked Salmon served on warm potato salad topped with watercress
Egg $1.50 EA
Crispy Chicken Salad $18.90
- Our famous crispy chicken, served on julienne vegetables, mesclun salad, rice noodles and roasted cashews with aioli
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- A classic sundae, vanilla ice cream, with whipped cream and your choice of sauce. Caramel / Chocolate / Passionfruit / Berry
Salad $4.90 EA
Cajun Chicken Fettuccine $18.90
- Creamy Cajun chicken fettuccine with spring onion and tomato, topped with Parmesan

Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
Spicy Bean Sprouts $6.00
- Boiled bean sprouts, spicy dressing, shredded leek
Mini Takana Don $5.00
- Takana mustard leaves and shredded leek on steamed rice
Takana Fried Rice $14.00
- Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
Tuna Avo $9.50
- Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing
Spicy Black Tan-Tan Ramen $16.00
- Sour and spicy black sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek. Freshly ground sesame
Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
- Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame

Nachos $10.50
- House Made, Gluten-free Corn Chips, Topped with Melted Cheddar Cheese, our freshly made Black Beans, your Choice of Meat or Veggie Toppings and Guacamole.
-Regular $10.50
Mexican Desserts Specials
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
Burrito or Burrito Bowl
- Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
Salsa Brava (Hot)
- (Very Spicy with Habanero)
Fire Grilles “Paso Ancho” Chicken
- (In An Adobo Of sensational Mexican Dried Chillies)
Tacos-soft or Crispy,
- 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.

Bowl of Fries $9.00/$5.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Creamy Mushroom Soup $16.80 / $13.30
- Regular / Small or Entree
Housemade Grain Free Muesli +$3.00
Sorbet $10.00
- Sorbet served with spiced wine poached pear and Fairy Kisses
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Mixed pan-fried mushrooms with Fettuccine noodles in an oozing creamy sauce. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Creamy Cooked Mushroom & Kumara Salad $22.90 / $18.50
- Cooked mushrooms and kumara with Housemade Feta. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
French Toast $19.90
- Crusoe’s special French Toast made with fruit bread served with approx. 150gr of Pestell’s bacon, caramelised banana & grapes, Housemade berry coulis, fresh fruit & creamy maple syrup
Pasta & Meatballs Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Housemade meatballs in a rich tomato sauce over freshly cooked pasta. Served with grated cheese (Regular / Small)

Onion rings $3.50
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle

Nicola's Cantina

Nelson Region > Nelson > Nicola's Cantina

Address

6 Church Street, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Phone

035488761

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Price

$0 - $10

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Latin American , Mexican , South American , Vegetarian

Features

Mastercard , Takeaway , Visa , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , Waitstaff , Takeout , Vegan Options , Wine and Beer , Groups , Quick Bites , Lunch , Group Meal , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar

Nicola's Cantina in Nelson Menu

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Nicola's Cantina

Nelson Region > Nelson > Nicola's Cantina

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6 Church Street, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

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