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

  • Margherita $22.00
    • Italian tomatoes w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & parmesan
  • Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
  • Vegetarian Salad $19.00
    • Toasted hazelnut, roasted beetroot, sheep's feta, picked herbs & salad greens
  • Scallop Carbonara $27.00
    • Pan seared scallops w/ manuka smoked bacon & field mushrooms in a carbonara sauce w/ picked herbs & parmesan
  • The Works $22.00
    • Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, onions, pepper, olives, tomato & mozzarella cheese
  • Tasman Seafood Chowder $26.00
    • Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
  • Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
    • Crumbed in coconut
  • Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Anchovies, Capers, Olives
  • Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
    • Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
  • (V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
  • Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
  • Half & Half M $3/ L $4
  • Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Mushrooms
  • Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Salami
  • Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
    • Oregano
  • Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
    • Served with Salad Leaves and Yoghurt Riata Sauce
  • Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
    • on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
  • Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
  • Side Salad $7.00
  • Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
    • Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
  • Vegetable Strudel $21.00
    • Portobello Mushrooms, Selection of Vegetables baked in Puff Pastry with Sundried Tomato and Brie, served with Salad Leaves, Tomato and Capsicum Relish
  • Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
    • Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato
  • Bowl of Fries $6.50
  • Kids platter $10
    • A combination of Chicken Tikka and Cheeky Chips.
  • Chicken naan $5
    • Soft bread stuffed with chicken tikka.
  • Chicken tikka fried rice $14.5
    • Chicken tikka from the tandoori oven fried with egg and vegetables.
  • Side platter $10
  • Kakori seekh kabab (lamb) $10
    • Ground spiced lamb mince, molded onto skewers and cooked in the tandoori oven - the world's softest kebab!
  • Rogan josh $17
    • Mildly-spiced lamb or beef curry cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
  • Butter chicken $17
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a cashew and tomato-based gravy - the most popular delicacy of Northern India.
  • Chicken tikka salad $11
    • A medley of fresh greens and chicken tikka, served with a yummy mango sauce.
  • Crispy Red Braised Chicken Wings $15.50
    • with plum sauce
  • Coffee / Tea $4.00
  • Red Braised Pork Belly $18.90 / $29.90
    • with lettuce, egg, tomato and chilli caramel dressing
  • Jungle Curry (hot) with white fish, greens, potato & jasmine rice $28.80
  • Chicken Larb $16.80
    • chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons
  • Prawn Toast $15.90
    • with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
  • Steamed Dumplings $12.00
    • (6) Pork, prawn and garlic chives with soy, lemon and chilli dipping sauce
  • Chilli Salt Squid $18.00 / $28.50
    • with fresh herbs & sprouts
  • Side Salad $6.50
  • Phad Ped Nor Mai [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried red curry paste with bamboo shoots, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf, sweet basil and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
  • Roast Duck Curry (Gaeng Ped Pet Yang) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $27.00
    • Roasted duck cooked in traditional creamy Thai red curry with pineapple, tomato, lychee, grape and capsicum garnished with sweet basil.
  • 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
  • Fried noddles with egg $7.00
  • Shrimp Toast $12.00
    • A delicious snack of mixed shrimp and garlic spread on bread, sprinkled with sesame seeds and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Phad See-Ew $19.00
    • Wide rice noodles stir-fried with 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
  • Lamb rump $30
    • green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
  • Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
    • green salad, mustard
  • Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
    • home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
  • Paella Valenciana $59
    • fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
  • French goat cheese tartelette $18
    • roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
  • Pan fried halloumi $18
    • lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
  • West Coast whitebait omelette $22
    • Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
  • Fish & chips $18
    • hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
  • Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
    • With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • T-bone steak $20.00
    • Salad and fries, and your choice of sauce, peppered mustard, bacon and mushroom or garlic butter .
  • Fried platter for 4 $30.00
  • Bacon - each $2.00
  • The bach venison burger $24.00
    • With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
  • Seafood chowder $15.50
  • Wedges $9.50
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • King Prawns $22.00
  • T2. Yum Talay $17.50
    • A unique and traditional combination of prawns, squid, mussels and scallops lightly infused with lemon juice, onions, spring onions and fresh coriander leaves with a hint of spices from northern Thailand
  • King Prawns $21.00
  • C1. Kaeng Ped Deang
    • Poppy Thais’ subtle blend of one of Thailand’s true curries combined with fresh seasonal vegetables with either
  • C4. Little Lamb $22.00
    • Not so little pieces of lamb cubes, British Isle potatoes and roasted peanuts enriched with coconut milk and our infused curry style sauce
  • E.9 Pla Moek Thod $7.50
    • Five lightly marinated flash fried squid rings in our tasty batter served with sweet Thai sauce
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $17.00
  • M1. Kao Phad
    • Our most popular fried rice dish. Delicious, aromatic jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables with
  • Vege Delight $15.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables tossed through spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. Topped with Parmesan
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • Served with aioli and sweet chilli
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Thai marinated Rump served on julienne vegetables, mesclun salad, egg noodles and roasted cashew pieces with a lime and coriander dressing
  • Soda Water REG $2.00 LGE $3.00
  • Apple Strudel $11.90
    • House made apple strudel, topped with sliced almonds. Served with whipped cream
  • Berries $3.50 EA
  • Wedges $4.90 EA
  • Fried Banana $3.50 EA
  • Garlic prawns - monteiths beer match - golden. $18.00
    • Pan fried served on a risotto
  • Sea run salmon steak (GF) $34.00
    • 190 grm skin on boneless salmon steak served on a risotto with a in house tomato and corn salsa
  • Fizzy $15.00
    • Choose from coca cola, sprite, l&p, ginger ale and diet coke.
  • Open chicken sandwich $19.00
    • Poached chicken breast in a creamy white wine sauce, placed on top of crisp salad greens with cherry tomatoes on toasted garlic ciabatta bread, with crispy fries
  • Beef narcho's $18.00
    • Beef – served with spiced mince, salsa, & sour cream
  • 5pm-10pm
  • Chicken vol au vents $16.00
    • Crisp pastry shells filled with mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Onion rings $15.00
    • Cooked in a light golden batter, and served with aioli & chilli dipping sauce
  • Side Orders $3.00
  • Burrito Bandido $5.50
    • Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
  • Burrito or Burrito Bowl
    • Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
  • PicaDillo Beef
    • (Mexican Style Home Cooking Mince, Beef Slow Cooked with a Combination of Dried Chillies and Herbs)
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • -Black Beans
  • Traditional Chill Corn Carne
    • (Slow Cooked Mince Angus Beef with Classic Mexican Spices and Taco Salsa)
  • -3 Tacos $10.50
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER $18.00
    • Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $18.00
    • Asian slaw, caramelised onions, crumbled blue cheese, toasted ciabatta, fries & aioli.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
    • English muffin, poached eggs hollandaise w/- Pestell's streaky bacon, spinach & mushroom or house smoked salmon.
  • MUSHROOM FRIES $6.00
    • w/- blue cheese aioli.
  • STEAK,SALAD & FRIES $12.00
  • DUCK FAT ROASTED POTATOES $6.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
    • Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).
  • MUSHROOMS $3.00
  • Field Mushroom $12.50
    • roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
    • accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
  • Tofu chermoula $24
    • spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Salad Mediterranean $12.50
    • Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
  • Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
  • Mixed Salad with Toasted Seeds(V)(GF) $8.50
  • Eggs Benedict (V)(GFO) $17.00
    • 2 soft poached eggs served with spinach and creamy hollandaise on a toasted english muffin with: Bacon - Seared home cured salmon-mushrooms & halloumi
  • Toasted Bagel $7.00
    • Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
  • Home cured salmon, lemon and cream cheese
  • Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50
  • B.L.T
    • Fresh Grilled Bacon, lettuce and tomato
  • Toasted Wholegrain Bread (GFO) $6.00
    • Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
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