Rising Sun Tavern in Nelson Menu

Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
- Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
Warm Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.80
- Moroccan style chicken on a bed of tabbouleh salad greens, avocado, grapes and cumin yoghurt dressing.
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Ale House Gravy $2.50
Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
- Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
Aioli $2.00

Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
- steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
- chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
- pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
- pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
Fried Olives $8.50
- mozzarella stuffing, tomato & white bean
Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
- pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
Soy Glazed Hot Smoked Salmon $24.00
- avocado, horseradish, apple & lime
Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
- herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter

Sweet and sour v $12.50
- a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu >>
Spring rolls (4) $6.00
- tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
Chicken wings (4) gf $6.00
- cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Spicy fried rice gf v $12.50
- fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Vietnamese salad gf v $13.00
- mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or pork
Fried rice gf v $12.50
- a traditional asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
Battered fish $14.50

Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
- Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
Served with Crackers, Quince Paste, Nuts and Fresh & Dried Fruits
All Served With Garlic Mushrooms and Your Choice of
Big Kids Sundae $14.00
- 3 Scoops of Premium Ice Cream with Your Choice of either Salted Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Sauce. Finished with Whipped Cream, Wafers and Topped with a Cherry
ideal for one – $20.00
Lamb Shank
- Slow Cooked Till Tender. Served with Creamy Potato Mash, Glazed Baby Carrots, Red Wine Gravy and Kumara Crisps (GF)
250g Aged Rib Eye $33.00

Kids Hot Dog $11.00
- 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
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
Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Wedges $14.00
- Grilled cheese & bacon, served w. sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
- Served w. salad & fries
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
Fries (500grams) GF $7.00

Poki $17.00
- Medley of tuna, salmon, and white fish marinaded in spiced soy dressing.
Tempura Salmon $4.00
Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Kauri $92.00
- Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
- Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
Tempura White Fish $3.50

Egg $8.00
- as plain + Egg
Kids $4.00
- tomato sauce beef pattie
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
Marinated Steak $2.00
Village $10.00
- mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
Meat lovers $9.80
- 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
Chicken fillet $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Plain $7.00
- mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce

Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, smoked salmon, sliced brie & parmesan, lemon slices & capers
Californian $19.00
- Bursting with flavor from an olive oil and garlic base, fresh tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheeses, capers & topped with fresh oregano.
Waimea $22.00
- Lavendar & Rosemary accent smoked chicken, red onions, feta and mozzarella cheese with fresh tomatoes on a extra virgin olive oil and garlic base.
Simplicity $11.00
- Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
Sausage Lasagna $23.00
- Our lasagna is baked twice to allow the flavors to meld together. Fresh pasta sheets, our signature marinara tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, roasted red capsicums, italian sausage locally made by Raeward Fresh, and topped with pesto and Parmesan. Comes with side salad.
Funghi Town $21.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, slices of brie, mix of mushrooms, parmesan, and a drizzle of truffle oil
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.
Pesto and Artichoke $20.00
- A basil pesto base topped with mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, fresh tomato slices, and artichoke hearts!

Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
Home baked focaccia $9
- Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
Spanish style meatball $18
- tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
Home smoked salmon salad $18
- avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto

Beef Tenderloin $28.00
- Tender eye fillet steak served with crispy polenta fries, your choice of steamed vegetables or fresh garden salad and green peppercorn or red wine mushroom sauce
Creamy Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce and served in a toasted cob loaf with lemon and parsley
Toasted Sandwich (3 fillings) with hand cut chips $10.00
BLT $10.00
- Bacon, lettuce and tomato drizzled with an old fashion ways in wholegrain toast. Served with hand cut chips.
Steak, Eggs and Chips
Turf (served 3-4) $50.00
- Buffalo wings, spare ribs, chicken strips, garlic bread, onion rings, seasoned wedges, roast garlic mayonnaise, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
Railway Rib Back
- Tender slow cooked rib back coated in our famous sticky honey soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with hand cut triple cooked chips and freshly made coleslaw
Hand Cut Chips $6.00

Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Hollandaise sauce
Summer Salad $21.90 / $17.50
- House Smoked Chicken, apple, orange, camembert & crispy Pestellʼs bacon over green salad with orange dressing, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Sorbet $10.00
- Sorbet served with spiced wine poached pear and Fairy Kisses
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
- Toasted wholemeal bread with Pestell's bacon, lettuce, tomato & Housemade Aioli. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
For almond OR soy milk +$0.70
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- 2 Poached eggs on toasted Housemade buns, baby spinach & Hollandaise sauce. With your choice of approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR *150gr House hot smoked salmon *House Smoked Salmon - Extra $6.00
Kumara fries $11.00/$6.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Housemade Wedges $15.50
- Seasoned with Housemade Cajun spice, served with cheese, Pestellʼs bacon, sour-cream & sweet chilli sauce

Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
- Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
Lomo Adobado $14.00
- Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
Escalivada $12.00
- Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
- Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
- Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
Berenjena Rellena $14.00
- Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Fuente de Tapas Variadas $25.00 x1 / $48.00 x2
- Tapas platter of grilled vegetables, chorizo, empanadilla, chicken and lamb skewers, tortilla, croquette, mussels, olives, feta, dip and ciabatta.
Ensalada de Verano $11.00
- Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.

Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0

GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.

Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50

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31 Waimea Road, Nelson South, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

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