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

  • Trust the chef $45 per person
    • A selection of complementary dishes, especially compiled from today’s a la carte selection by the Boat Shed kitchen designed to share amongst the table ( Sample only – menu changes daily )
  • Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50
  • Add bubble & squeak, avocado or mushrooms $5 each
  • Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
  • Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
  • Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
  • Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
  • Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
    • Ask for today's selection.
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
    • Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
  • Garlic Sauce $2.50
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
    • Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • Kids Breakfast $10.00
    • Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
    • Served with Salad Leaves and Yoghurt Riata Sauce
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry $21.50
    • Tender Chicken Pieces, Seasonal Vegetables combined with Green Coconut Sauce served with Jasmine Rice
  • 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
  • Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
    • Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • 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
  • Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
  • Add blackened fish $4.50
  • Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
  • Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
  • Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
  • Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
  • Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
  • Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
  • Selection of Sorbets (GFI (DF) $15.00
  • Lamb Salad $27.00
    • Semi dried tomatoes/ feta/ sweet potato/ red onion/ pumpkin seeds/ rocket/balsamic Vinaigrette (GF) (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
  • Fish of the Day priced daily
  • Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
  • Rocket and Parmesan Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette $7.00
  • Recommended wines available by the bottle
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Assorted Tempura $21.50
    • A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
    • Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.
  • Assorted Sashimi
    • Chef ’s selection of freshest tuna, salmon and white fish Entrée(12pieces)$22.50 Main(24pieces)$42.50
  • Assorted Tempura $34.00
    • A selection of prawn, fish and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce
  • Bento Boxes are traditionally served at lunch in Japan, however we at Miyazu see it as the perfect way to enjoy the various tastes elements of the meal – as such we offer this modified version for dinner dining. A Bento is a compartmentalised box featuring a variety of Japanese cooking styles including sushi, sashimi and tempura accompanied by pickled vegetables and your choice of pan fried chicken, beef, seafood or tofu served with rice, miso soup all finished off with green tea ice cream and fresh fruit
  • Dragon Roll $20.00
    • Inside out roll with grilled eel, tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, served with mayo and teriyaki sauce
  • Fish of the Day $37.00
    • Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh tuna with spicy sauce, cucumber and spring onion and Avocado
  • Bread and Butter x2 $1.00
  • Steak Burger $12.00
    • 100g Pure Sirloin Steak, Fried onions and Salad
  • Meat Pattie $3.00
  • Prawn Twister $1.00
  • Medium Hot Dog $2.50
  • Mini Donuts x3 $2.00
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • BLT 'n' Chips $6.00
  • Chef Special $31.00
    • 400g sliced Flat Iron pure Angus beef served with garden salad sauteed potatoes and steak sauce. (recommended medium rare)
  • Grilled Half Waitoa Chicken $24.00
    • with bearnaise sauce and two sides
  • Steak, Eggs & Fries $24.00
    • 200g Sirloin
  • King Prawn Cocktail $20.00
    • marinated king prawns, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, lemon, parsley verde finished with a traditional marie rose sauce
  • 350G Pure Angus Ribeye $36.00
  • Market Fish $32.00
    • with salsa verde and two sides
  • Margherita $16.00
    • tomato, buffalo mozzarella, oregano and basil
  • Choose any two sides & steak sauce
  • ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
  • Rice $4.00
  • Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Kids sizes $4.90
  • Kids sizes $5.40
  • Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Banana split $15.00
    • Remember this? Served with a choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
  • Kiddies breakfast (above meals 1/2 size) $10.00
    • For children 12yrs & under
  • -Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
  • 5pm-10pm
  • Salt & pepper calamari $15.00
    • With sands greens tartare sauce and lemon
  • Vegetarian $18.00
    • Served with salsa & sour cream
  • Poached eggs & bacon $13.00
    • Rashers of bacon on fresh toast with poached eggs. add homemade potato rosti for 5.0 Extra.
  • 11am-late
  • Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
    • Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
  • Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
    • Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
    • Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
  • Sopa de Marisco $22.00
    • Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.
  • Berenjena Rellena $14.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
    • Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
  • Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
    • Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
    • Creamy chicken croquettes.
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
  • Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
  • Chicken $7.00
  • Beef $7.00
  • Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
  • Peshwari naan $5.00
  • Biryani (veggie) $12.00
  • Papadam (4pc) $3.00
  • Saagwala(prawn) $16.50
    • Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
  • Chicken tikka $12.00
  • Madras (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Coconut based creamy curry
  • Samosa 2pc $5.00
  • Garlic chicken tikka $12.00
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 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.
  • Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • 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.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
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