Nicola's Cantina in Nelson Menu

ENTRADA - starter ENTRADA - starter
  • 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
TACO TACO
  • 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
CEVICHE CEVICHE
  • Tarakihi Ceviche $12
    • Citrus marinated fresh tarakihi ceviche with tequila jelly
BURRITO BURRITO
  • 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
QUESADILLA queso = cheese QUESADILLA queso = cheese
  • 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
ENSALADA - salad ENSALADA - salad
  • 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
PLATO - PLATES PLATO - PLATES
  • 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
POSTRE - DESSERT POSTRE - DESSERT
  • Coconut Spanish Flan $9
    • with Holly's mango chilli ice cream

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fried west coast whitebait w rocket, bread, butter & lemon $21.50
  • Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
  • Squid bruschetta w spiced roasted red pepper & coriander $4 per piece
  • Fresh & Simple - Food to Share
  • Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
  • Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
  • Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
  • Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
  • Battered Fish 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Eggs x 2
  • Kiwi Pride Prime Ribeye Steak $32.90
    • 300gm Ribeye steak served with garlic potatoes, summer salad and bearnaise sauce
  • The Honest Knickerbocker Glory
    • Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate fudge sauce and berry coulis, with a water
  • Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Crumbed Camembert $15.90
    • An 80's retro hit served with pear and fig chutney, green leaves and fresh bread
  • Hotdogs 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
    • Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
  • Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
    • Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and Salad Leaves
  • Croissant $17.25
    • Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
  • Bowl of Fries $6.50
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • Freshly Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Ham off the Bone, Wilted Spinach, and Free Range Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce (Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky Bacon with soft Poached Free Range Eggs, Potato Rosti, Breakfast sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato and Toasted Wholegrain Bread (Home-Made GF bread $2.00)
  • Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
  • Potato Rosti And Smoked Salmon Stack $22.75
    • Potato Rosti, Hot Smoked Salmon, Fresh Green Beans, Poached Egg and Hollandaise Sauce, garnished with Homemade Seafood Sausage and Tomato
  • Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
  • Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
  • Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Jalfrezi chicken $17
    • Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion and capsicum in a tomato-based gravy.
  • Tandoori chops $12
    • Lamb cutlets marinated with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori oven.
  • Garlic naan $3.5
    • Soft bread stuffed with garlic baked in tandoori oven.
  • Balti chicken $17
    • One of Britain's most popular dishes - medium-spiced chicken cooked with peppers and french beans.
  • Kakori seekh kabab (lamb) $10
    • Ground spiced lamb mince, molded onto skewers and cooked in the tandoori oven - the world's softest kebab!
  • Naanizza chicken $7
    • A delicious fusion where naan bread meets pizza.
  • Hahi paneer $15
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a cashew-based gravy with exotic spices from Shahi kitchen.
  • Chicken tikka fried rice $14.5
    • Chicken tikka from the tandoori oven fried with egg and vegetables.
  • 79 Vietnamese Crepe Pancake (Banh Xeo) $16
    • Pan-Fried Pork, Prawn, onion and sprouts wrapped in a sizzling rice crepe, served with home-made sauce, lettuce and fresh herbs
  • 74 Grilled Chicken or Pork served on Rice (Com Ga/Heo Nỏủ̕ng) $14
    • Marinated chicken / pork served with steamed rice, fried egg and salad
  • ~ hot and spicy on request ~
  • Seafood $18
    • Prawn, Squid, Scallops
  • 80 Roasted Pork Belly with Hoisin Sauce (Thit Kho Hoisin) $14
    • Green beans, Carrot, Courgettes. Served with steamed rice
  • 7 Salt & Pepper Chicken Nibbles (Cánh Gā Rang Muô̕i) $10
    • Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried marinated chicken wings
  • Beef or Combination $16
  • Chicken $14
  • Prawn Tapa $16.00
    • Garlic and herb marinated prawns served with salad garnish.
  • Seasoned Wedges $13.00
    • Hearty chunks of potato specially seasoned and served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Roast Vegetable Frittata $20.00
    • Oven warmed frittata served with mesculin leaves, tomato relish and cream cheese.
  • Roast Vegetable Frittata $20.00
    • Oven warmed frittata served with mesculin leaves, tomato relish and cream cheese.
  • Fish n Chips $22.00
    • Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
  • 250gm Beef Sirloin $30.00
    • Sirloin steak cooked to your liking, served with thick cut fries, salad and your choice of garlic butter or mushroom sauce to complement your steak.
  • Pasta of the Day $24.00
    • Refer to specials board.
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
  • House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
  • Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
  • Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
  • Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
  • Wild goat, jamaican jerk sauce $18
  • Maketu pie, Beef and blue cheese, Seafood Mornay, Vegetaria $8
  • Wild goat balls, spicy napoli sauce, ciabatta $12.5
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Iced Chocolate $5.50
    • Milk, Ice, Chocolate SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with whipped cream
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer Bottle LGE $4.50
  • Tomatoes $3.50 EA
  • Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $12.90
    • Salt and pepper coated squid served on mesclun salad with roasted chorizo and citrus dressing
  • Big Breakfast $17.90
    • Fried eggs, streaky bacon, sausage, hash browns, and roasted tomato with toasted Ciabatta
  • Mini Hot Cakes $9.90
    • Stack of three mini hot cakes served with bacon, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, with your choice of salmon, bacon or spinach. Extra Salmon, Bacon or Spinach $3.50 ea
  • Egg $1.50 EA
  • 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.
  • Fish and Chips Small $7.50 Large $12.50
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
    • Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise
  • Beef Nacho's (vege on request) $15.00
  • Fisherman's Haul $18.00
    • Crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed prawns, fish bites, crumbed scallops, tartare sauce and hand cut chips
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • A seafood selection in a creamy sauce and served in a toasted cob loaf with lemon and parsley
  • VEGETARIAN
  • Ribeye steak, gluten free gravy, salad and chips
  • Gluten Free Donut $3.00
  • Donut/Choc Donut $3.00
  • Kids Burger $7.00
    • meat patty, cheese, sauce, lettuce
  • Squid Ring $1.30
  • Snapper $7.50
  • Lamb/Venison $11.90
    • Lamb or venison patty, caramelised onion, beetroot relish, salad & mayo
  • Burger $8.50
    • meat patty, cheese, sauce & lettuce(optional) & chips
  • Vege or Chicken Roll $3.00
  • Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
    • Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
  • Takana Fried Rice $14.00
    • Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Mini Takana Don $5.00
    • Takana mustard leaves and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Kotteri Shio Ramen $15.00
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Pork belly and vegetable stir-fry, garlic chips, spring onion
  • Fried Rice $12.00
    • Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Tuna Avo $9.50
    • Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $14.00
    • Teriyaki chicken on steamed rice, salad, mayo, sesame
  • Pork Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
    • Pan-fried dumplings with pork, cabbage, onion and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
  • Steak Panini $19.80/$15.80
    • Steak, cheddar, caramelised onions & Pestell's bacon (Regular/Small)
  • Creamy Cooked Mushroom & Kumara Salad $22.90 / $18.50
    • Cooked mushrooms and kumara with Housemade Feta. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
  • Breakfast Extras $6.00
    • Approx. 150 gr. Pestell’s bacon
  • Open Steak Sandwich $26.20
    • 180 gr. of aged, grilled Angus Porterhouse steak, Pestell's bacon OR camembert and fresh salad, served on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade relish & tomato sauce. Choice of Pestellʼs bacon OR camembert extra $5.00. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
  • European style baked cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
  • Yumburger $16.00
    • 100gr NZ prime beef Housemade burger served in a Housemade bun with Aioli, fresh salad & Pestell's bacon. Accompanied by shoestring fries, pickles, fried onions & tomato sauce. Cheese optional. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
  • The Chef ’s Muse n/a
    • Ask us about our UNIQUE LIMITED EDITION desserts!
  • Breakfast Extras $9.00
    • House smoked salmon
Nicola's Cantina

Nicola's Cantina

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

035488761

clock

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 range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

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

features

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

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