Rising Sun Tavern in Nelson Menu

- Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.50
- Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.50
- One Shank $22.00
Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
- Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
Crispy Pork with Chili Basil Stir Fry $13.50
- Crispy cubes of pork belly, green beans, mushrooms and finely sliced carrots stir fried with child and basil

Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
Warmed kervella cheese w fresh pear, endive, walnuts, cress & grilled bread $16.50
Smoked fish hash cakes with soft poached eggs, hollandaise & rocket $17.50
Add ōra king salmon or bacon $6
- (Eggs benedict & smoked fish cakes served Saturdays and Sundays only)
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50
Risotto w roast chicken, streaky bacon, white beans, grilled bread & parmesan $19.50

Chicken $17
- Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Pork $8
- Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
Coconut Spanish Flan $9
- with Holly's mango chilli ice cream
Tarakihi Ceviche $12
- Citrus marinated fresh tarakihi ceviche with tequila jelly
Steaktaco $8
- Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
Prawn $17
- Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream

Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
Smoked beef short rib, celeriac puree, red cabbage, confit tomato, crispy onions $27.00
Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
Tempura $5.00ea
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00

Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
The Steakhouse $23.00
- spiced premium ground beef, streaky bacon, onion jam and barbecue sauce
Premium Fish $23.00
- premium seared fish, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and lemon crème fraiche
Westcoast Whitebait $29.50
- whitebait patties, salad, fries and lemon
Sorrento $18.00
- pepperoni, anchovies, kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil, capers and oregano
Gourmet Of Sauteed Potatoes $6.00
300G Pure Angus Sirloin $32.00
Grilled Mushrooms $7.00

Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Vegetarian $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato, beetroot veggie pattie onion mushroom, tomato sauce
Egg $8.00
- as plain + Egg
Cheese $8.00
- as plain + cheese
Marinated Steak $2.00
Mushroom $8.00
- as plain + mushroom
Meat lovers $9.80
- 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese

Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
Edamamae, soy miri $7
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20

Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50

Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
- Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
Vanilla Ice Cream $6.50 Extra scoops $1.50
- served with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
Cannelloni $18.50
- tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Thai Mussels $22.50
- A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a Thai red curry, coconut milk and freshly-chopped corriander broth
Spring Nelson Lamb $19.50/$29.50
- Marinated lamb, dry-roasted kumera, spinach, fresh tomato, drizzled with rosemary infused olive oil
Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
- Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
Home-made Soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50
Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50

-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.50
Kadook Moo Thod $9.50
- Deep fried marinated spare ribs.
Stir Fried Green Curry (mild, medium, hot) GF / V
- With bean curd, zucchini, onions & bamboo shoots. Available with:
Poh Pieh Sod GF $10.50
- Two spring rolls made with fresh roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts & vegetables served with sweet chilli & peanut sauce.
Poh Pieh Moo Thod $9.50
- Eight deep fried mini spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00

Burrito Bandido $5.50
- Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
Nachitos $5.50
- House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
-Black Beans
Tacos-soft or Crispy,
- 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
- (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
Quesadilla Grande $10.50
- Large fresh (flour) Tortilla is folded over and heated until the cheese melts in the bean and your choice of fillings
-Regular $10.50
VegeTariano
- (Seasonal Veggie Mix Includes Guacamole, which is both green and good for you)

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