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

  • Potato & Chorizo $15
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
  • Salsa $7
    • with corn chips
  • Fish $8
    • Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
  • Vegetable $8
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
  • Chicken $15
    • Spice rubbed baked chicken, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Corned Beef $8
    • Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
  • Chicken $17
    • Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Prawn $17
    • Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
  • Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese
  • Puttanesca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Chorizo, Red Onions, Capsicum
  • 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
  • Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
    • NZ Ham, Pineapple
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
  • Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
  • Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
    • Oregano
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • (Gf )gluten free * can be made gluten free( v )can be made vegan
  • Coconut cream soup gf $12.50
    • spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to tom yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Spring rolls (4) $6.00
    • tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • . clay pot rice gf v $13.00
    • mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Honey lemon chicken $12.50
    • battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • Chilli stir fry v $12.50
    • stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
  • Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
  • Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, corn, cucumber & radish $19.50
  • French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
  • Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
  • Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
  • Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
  • 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.
  • Served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
  • 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
  • Seafood Salad (Yum Talay) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $24.50
    • Spicy and sour salad combined with onions, cucumber, tomato, Thai herbs, chilli and tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Mixed seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns
  • Rice $3.50
  • 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
  • Samosa (vegetarian) $9.50
    • Crispy patties stuffed with potato and mixed vegetables, deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Fried rice with egg $7.00
  • Steak Burger $12.00
    • 100g Pure Sirloin Steak, Fried onions and Salad
  • Cheesy Mayo Chips $4.00
  • Sauce Sachets $0.50¢
  • Lamb/Chicken Burger 'n' Chips $7.00
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $10.50
    • Chicken Breast, Bacon, Salad, Avocado and Aioli
  • Handful $2.00
  • Garlic and Herb Butter $2.50
  • Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
  • 76 Noodle Soup (Phờ)
    • Slice eye fillet beef or chicken sitting on a bed of rice noodles,with our 6-hour-slow-cooked beef broth, served with onion,fresh herbs and sprouts. Accompanied by chilli sauce and lemon
  • 26 Sweet & Sour Tofu (Dâu Hũ Xāo Chua Ngot) $14
    • Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
  • Seafood $18
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • Chicken or Pork $14
  • Chicken $14
  • Chicken $14
  • 15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
    • Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
  • Bruschetta $15.00
  • Salame al cioccolato $14.00
    • Cookies walnut, chocolate
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • -Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
  • Insalata mista $8.00
    • Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
  • Zuppa di calamari $12.00
  • gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
    • Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
  • Affogato al caffe $10.00
    • Hazelnut ice-cream, espresso coffee
  • Simplicity Pizza $11.00
    • A light pizza for a starter! Extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce.
  • Mt Arthur $23.00
    • Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, chevre goat cheese, mozzarella, feta, artichoke hearts, roasted red capsicums, kalamata olives, fresh spinach. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan!
  • Buller $22.00
    • Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
  • Spinach & Rocket Salad Small $8.00 Large $13.00
    • Blend of fresh spinach and rocket, red onions, mushrooms, roasted red capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and our house made pesto-vinaigrette dressing.
  • Italian $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Rocket $19.00
    • Olive oil & garlic base, prosciutto ham, parmesan, mozzarella, fresh rocket greens & lemon slices
  • Mushroom Medley $18.00
    • A mix of mushrooms, roasted garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, marinara tomato sauce topped with fresh basil.
  • Simplicity $11.00
    • Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • The Drunken Pig $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of slow-cooked free-range pork scotch fillet with dry roasted kumara, red onion, pak choy, then drizzled with our sweet Jack Daniels glaze
  • Home-made Soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50
  • Add mushrooms $2
  • Vege Patch $19.50/$29.50
    • Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom topped with lemon pepper yoghurt finished with a hint of cumin
  • Salmon Penne $20.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
  • Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
  • Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
    • Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
  • Bambino Pasta (Sorry, children only) $10.50
    • Tri-colour pasta spirals in our Neapolitan tomato sauce with bacon
  • VEGETARIAN
  • Fish and Chips Small $7.50 Large $12.50
  • Fisherman's Haul $18.00
    • Crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed prawns, fish bites, crumbed scallops, tartare sauce and hand cut chips
  • Main size available $20.00
  • Homemade Pie of the Day $10.00
    • Changes often, served with mashed potato and gravy or homemade french fries
  • Steak, Eggs, Chips
  • Working Man's Basket $16.00
    • Spring rolls, samosas, chicken nuggets, mini hotdogs, onion rings, fish bites, sweet chili sauce and hand cut chips
  • Cook's Bacon and Chook Burger $23.00
    • Seasoned chicken breast fillet, cheese, bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce tomato and red onion in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips
  • SMOKED SALMON BAGEL $16.00
    • House smoked salmon, cream cheese & avocado.
  • HASHBROWN $4.00
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $19.00
    • House smoked salmon, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, avocado, rocket, lemon pickle aioli. (GF)(DF)
  • POLENTA FRIES $6.00
    • w/- house sweet chilli aioli.
  • PANAMA EGGS $18.00
    • Scrambled eggs in a flour tortilla w/- avocado, char-grilled corn, roasted capsicum, tomato salsa & chipotle sprinkle. (Add bacon $4).
  • SALT&PEPPER CALAMARI $19.00
    • Chargrilled baby vegetables, rocket, walnuts, polenta, sweet chilli aioli. (GF)(DF)
  • CHEESE BOARD $12.00/ $16.00 / $20.00
    • Cheddar, Blue or Brie served with crackers, grapes & fruit chutney(1 Cheese/2 Cheeses/3 Cheeses)
  • FRIES & AIOLI $6.00
  • 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.
  • Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
    • Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
  • Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
    • Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
  • Escalivada $12.00
    • Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
  • Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
    • Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
  • Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
    • Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
  • Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
    • Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
  • Ensalada de Verano $11.00
    • Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
  • Salad Mediterranean $12.50
    • Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Tofu chermoula $24
    • spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Fries with Aioli $7.50
  • Hummus $9.50
    • served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
  • Deep fried Calamari $18.50
    • with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
    • bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Mezze Platter $22.50
    • Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
  • Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
    • Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
  • Sigara Boregi $11.50
    • golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa
  • Prawns $13.50
    • half dozen served with garlic aioli
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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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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