Owen River Lodge in Nelson Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Bluefin Tuna Tartare
    • with wasabi mayo, pickled ginger, and coriander salad, sweet soy gel, wasabi sherbet with crispy shallots toasted soy pumpkin seed
  • Sashimi of Marlborough King Salmon cannelloni
    • filled with smoked eel, avocado salsa, horseradish foam, with toasted curry granola
  • Pressed ham hock terrine and caramelized apples
    • chicken liver parfait and pistachio crumb toasted croute
  • Ceviche of Kingfish
    • with a lime, chili and palm sugar dressing, coconut cream mousse an Asian salad
  • Paua Tortellini
    • with vanilla poached Scampi tails and a lemon beurre Blanc
  • Crayfish Bisque
    • with Cognac served with grilled prawns, truffle oil
  • Pan Fried Quail Breasts
    • with truffled leg and parsnip puree and braised blueberries
  • Wild mushroom soup
    • with pressed duck leg, parmesan truffle crisp, and toasted hazelnut
  • Homemade butternut and feta tortellini
    • with burnt sage butter Butternut fondant, parmesan crisp
  • Slow Braised Pork Belly
    • with Seared Nelson Scallops and cauliflower puree
MAINS MAINS
  • Duck breast
    • with crisply fried confit leg and duck liver parfait, parsnip puree, and pickled raisins, with an almond and bacon crumb
  • Veal Fillet
    • with cumin roasted carrots, shitake mushrooms, smoked tomato relish and crispy fried sweetbreads
  • Grilled Haruka
    • with smoked eggplant, furikake skin, bacon, almond crumb, lemon pudding and a morel mushroom sauce >>
  • Roasted Rack of Lamb
    • with pressed shoulder of lamb minted pea puree, creamed potatoes
  • Organic Corn Fed Chicken Breast
    • wrapped in pancetta with, chorizo, caper, olive and sundried tomatoes, with crushed new season potatoes
  • Seared Venison Fillet
    • with a sweet potato fondant, cauli puree, and smoked plums and fresh garden greens
  • Slow Braised Pork Neck
    • with roasted plums, Amoretti, and pumpkin puree
  • Poached fillet of beef
    • with braised short ribs and, grilled asparagus, Jerusalem artichoke puree and béarnaise sauce
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Lemon and meringue pudding
    • with Almond Frangipane and bitter saffron compote
  • Greengage plum crème Brulee and raspberry sorbet, plum marshmallow
  • White choc tart
    • with freeze dried strawberries, rhubarb compote, white choc ganache, basil seeds, and yogurt foam
  • Choc platter
    • Dark Belgium Mousse, Salted Caramel, Tia Maria cubes, choc gelato
  • Vanilla and Tutaki
    • wild honey mousse with poached pears and lemon jelly
  • Baked lemon and sultana cheesecake
    • with strawberry and rhubarb compote and sour lime fizzy gelee
  • Chocolate Fondant
    • with White choc and hazelnut dukkah and vanilla bean ice cream

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Risotto w roast chicken, streaky bacon, white beans, grilled bread & parmesan $19.50
  • Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50
  • Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
  • Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
  • Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
  • Add ōra king salmon or bacon $6
    • (Eggs benedict & smoked fish cakes served Saturdays and Sundays only)
  • Seafood soup w john dory, mussels, cockles, potatoes & cream w bread & butter $20.50
  • Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
  • Salsa $7
    • with corn chips
  • Guacamole $10
    • with corn chips
  • Corned Beef $8
    • Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
  • Prawn $17
    • Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
  • Tarakihi Ceviche $12
    • Citrus marinated fresh tarakihi ceviche with tequila jelly
  • Tamales $9
    • Steamed sweetcorn on corn husk, feta, salsa roja
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Pork $15
    • Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
  • CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
    • Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
  • Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
  • New Zealand battered scallops $3.50
  • CITRUS CURED SALMON $21.50
    • Traditionally cured salmon using vodka, dill salt and lemon, served with, leafy greens and herb salad, with glazed beetroot, lemon and dill crème fraîche.
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
    • Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
  • 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.
  • SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
    • Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
  • 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
  • Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
    • Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
  • Caesar Salad $20.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Creamy Dressing, Croutons, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan, Anchovies and Soft Egg (GF Available). With Chicken add $5.00
  • Croissant $17.25
    • Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
  • Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
  • Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
    • With Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Salad Leaves
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
    • Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • Children’S Platter $9.50
    • Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
  • Scotch Fillet $36.00
    • Chargrilled, served with garlic Ponzu sauce and sautéed mixed vegetables.
  • Fish of the Day $37.00
    • Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
  • Seafood $ 49.00
  • Chicken $ 47.50
  • Rainbow Roll $17.50
    • An inside-out roll with salmon, tuna, prawn, white fish, avocado, cucumber and Tobiko (Flying fish roe).
  • Salmon Avocado Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh salmon, avocado, egg omelette and cucumber.
  • Assorted Sashimi
    • Chef ’s selection of freshest tuna, salmon and white fish Entrée(12pieces)$22.50 Main(24pieces)$42.50
  • Shabu-Shabu $59.50 per person
    • Minimum of two guests required with 24 hours advance pre-order:Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal in which you are presented with a selection of finely sliced beef and vegetables that you cook yourself hot Dashi broth. All Shabu-Shabu set menus are served with chef ’s appetiser of the day, your choice of a sushi or tempura entrée, miso soup, steamed rice, pickles and finished with green tea ice cream and fruit. >>
  • Two Course Roast of the Day $18.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. all trimmings, rich gravy, Yorkshire pudding & a dessert of the day to follow
  • Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
  • Little “fish & chips” $11.00
    • Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
    • Served w. salad & fries
  • Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
    • Add Gravy / Aioli 1
  • Kids Hot Dog $11.00
    • 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
  • Veggie $18.00
    • Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Tagliata di tonno $20.00
  • Zuppa di calamari $12.00
  • Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
    • Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
  • Panna cotta $12.00
    • cream berries, chocolate
  • Bruschetta $15.00
  • Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • -Tuna steaks $20.00
  • -Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
  • Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
    • green salad, mustard
  • Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
    • Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
  • Country style home made pork pâté $18
    • pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
  • Lamb rump $30
    • green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
  • Spanish style meatball $18
    • tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
  • Rib eye steak $32
    • sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
  • Home baked focaccia $9
    • Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
  • Baked eggplant $18
    • tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Kadook Moo Thod $9.50
    • Deep fried marinated spare ribs.
  • Red or Green Curry GF / V
    • ( mild, medium, hot ) available with your choice of:
  • V = Vegan / GF = Gluten Free
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Duck Noodle soup $11.50
    • Rice noodle soup with duck, bean sprouts, cabbage & broccoli.
  • Stir Fried Green Curry (mild, medium, hot) GF / V
    • With bean curd, zucchini, onions & bamboo shoots. Available with:
  • Eggs $3.50 EA
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $25.90
    • Hot Manuka smoked Salmon served on warm potato salad topped with watercress
  • Cheese $1.50 EA
  • Iced Coffee $5.50
    • Milk, Ice, double espresso coffee, Coffee SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with cream
  • Apple Strudel $11.90
    • House made apple strudel, topped with sliced almonds. Served with whipped cream
  • Cajun Spiced Wedges $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Add Cheese and Bacon for $3.50
  • Egg $1.50 EA
  • Mushrooms $3.50 EA
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN $21.50
    • Panfried chicken with vegetables and original teriyaki sauce
  • SPARK SMOKED (4p) SALMON (with Fish Roe) $7.00
  • CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
  • SQUID NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • - Vegetable Tempura (5pc)
  • FIRE EEL (2p) $7.00
  • 6pcs $14.50
  • - Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
  • CHEESECAKE - ask the wait staff for the flavour of the day. $6.98
  • NAVRATAN KORMA - a medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts served with rice. $7.48
  • (ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with basmati rice) -
  • Papadam (x4). $1.98
  • POTATO NAAN - bread stuffed with spiced potatoes $ 3.48
  • SEEKH KEBAB Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 15.48)
  • TANDOORI MUSHROOMS Fresh button mushrooms marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in the tandoor oven $ 8.48 (Mains $ 13.48)
  • NAAN - plain white flour bread. $2.48
  • Kumara Chips $6.50
  • Olives
  • Onion
  • Handcut Agria $6.50
  • Wheat & Gluten Free Burger extra $2.00
  • Cajun Fish Burger $10.00
    • Hot and Spicy oven baked fish fillets with Greek yogurt dressing, salad
  • Seafood $12.50 / $18.50
    • Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
  • Garden Salad Box $7.50
  • Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
  • Pepperoni $24.00
  • All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
  • Charcuterie $20.00
    • selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
  • gluten free base add $2.00
  • Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
Owen River Lodge

Owen River Lodge

location

Address

173 Owen Valley East Road, Owen River, Tasman, 7073, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035239075

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Opened hours

Monday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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service level

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cuisine

Cuisine

Others

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Bar Not Available ,  Quick Bites ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Dinner

Location
173 Owen Valley East Road, Owen River, Tasman, 7073, New Zealand
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