River Kitchen in Nelson Menu

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Fish & Chips $21
- Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise
Eggs Benedict $18
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
Eggs Benedict $22
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
Thai Noodle Salad $19
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
- Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic

Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
- Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
Pulled Pork Burger $19
- BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
Beef Burger $22
- Caramelised onion, Swiss Cheese and bacon, hand cut chips
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
Today’s Soup $15
- & toast

Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Greek Salad $7
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Green Salad $5

Nearby Sample Menus

- Vegetable $22.00
Black Pepper Beef $13.50
- Tender Slow cooked chunks of beef marinated with a black pepper sauce and stir fried with onions, red capsicums and spring onions
- Vegetable Only $14.00
Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
- Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
Miang Cocktail Salmon $12.00
- Zesty fresh salmon with red onion, lemon zest, coriander, lemon grass, and fancy lettuce - Salmon (3) / Tofu (4)
- Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
Poached Salmon in Galangal Coconut Soup $25.00
- Fresh poached salmon in a rich galangal coconut based soup served with mushrooms, baby tomatoes and garnished with coriander and spring onion
Summer Rolls with Duck $12.00
- Vietnamese styled fresh spring rolls filled with duck, Thai herbs, seasonal vegetables and served with a hoisin sauce based dip

Tasman Seafood Chowder $26.00
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Pasta $25.00
- Changing daily (please ask your waiter)
BBQ Chicken $22.00
- Styx BBQ sauce w/ smoked chicken, red onions & fresh coriander
Vegetarian Salad $19.00
- Toasted hazelnut, roasted beetroot, sheep's feta, picked herbs & salad greens
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, brie, semi dried tomatoes, sour cream & flaked almonds
- W/ piri piri butter $15.00
Crispy Calamari Salad $15.50
- W/ locally picked salad greens, roasted pumpkin & kumara & a poppy seed dressing
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00

Pasta of the Day $24.90
- Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
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.
Side Salad $6.00
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Thai Beef Salad $23.80
- Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
Warm Roast Vegetable Salad $20.00
- A combination of oven roasted root vegetables cooked with dukkah spices, feta cheese, cos lettuce, walnuts and olives finished with Ale House dressing and a splash of aioli. Add bacon: $ 23.60 Beer Match: A lovely meal to have with a Speight's nutty and grassy Gold Medal Ale.
Ale House Gravy $2.50

Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! Snack-time - sorted!
Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Apple Pie N/A
- Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.
NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
- Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
BLT Bagel N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.

Chilli Chocolate Mousse with cream and chocolate stick $12.00
Sirloin Steak - grilled Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, rice cakes & jus $31.00
Coffee / Tea $4.00
Spiced Roasted Cashews $7.50
Lentil Dahl with chappati $13.5
Pic’s Salted Peanuts $5.00
Miso Soup $7.50
- with tofu & shitake mushroom
Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00

Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
Sauces $1.00
- Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
Fish & Chips $19.00
- Beer battered or Pan Fried Gurnard. Served w. salad fries & homemade tartare
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
Kids Hot Dog $11.00
- 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
- Served w. salad & fries

Extras each 1.50
- Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
Mini Hot Dogs $9.90
- Tasty Mini hotdogs served with chunky fries and tomato sauce
Cross Cut Fries $9.50
- Tasty waffle style fries with spicy tomato salsa
Lemon Pepper calamari $15.90
- Crispy fried calamari served over salad greens with a mango lime coulis
Extras each 1.50
- BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
Cajun Spiced Wedges $9.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli Sauce
Sauteed Seafood Skewer $17.90
- Marinated in garlic and fresh herbs served with fresh salad greens
Grilled PorterHouse $32.90
- 300g of juicy porterhouse steak cooked to your liking, served with chunky fries and salad or fresh seasonal vegetables with your choice of sauce:

Samosas & Fries $9.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Basket of Fries $5.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00

Add mushrooms $2
Home-made Soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50
Spaghetti Olio (small / large) $15.50 / $20.50
- Fresh spaghetti tossed in Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, shaved parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper
Tiramisu $14.50
- Classic Italian-style coffee and chocolate dessert made on the premises
Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
Cannelloni $18.50
- tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
- Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
- served with mixed green salad and dressing

-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
Sweet Chicken Omelette on rice $11.00
Tom Kar GF / V
- Combination hot & spicy, sweet & sour coconut cream soup seasoned with Thai herbs. Available with your choice of:
Stir Fried Green Curry (mild, medium, hot) GF / V
- With bean curd, zucchini, onions & bamboo shoots. Available with:
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50

Sausages $3.50 EA
Cajun Spiced Wedges $10.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Add Cheese and Bacon for $3.50
Garlic Loaf $6.90
- With plenty of garlic butter, wrapped in foil and baked
Very Berry Smoothie $9.00
- Berries, yoghurt, honey, passionfruit pulp orange juice and pineapple juice
Soda Water REG $2.00 LGE $3.00
Juices REG $4.00 LGE $5.00
- Orange, Pineapple, Apple, Tomato, Cranberry, Feijoa
Chunky Fries $8.90
- Served with aioli
Hot Smoked Salmon $25.90
- Hot Manuka smoked Salmon served on warm potato salad topped with watercress

Steamed Rice $3.00
Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
- Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Teriyaki Chicken Don $14.00
- Teriyaki chicken on steamed rice, salad, mayo, sesame
Teriyaki Beef Don $15.00
- Teriyaki beef on steamed rice, salad, mayo, spring onion
Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
- Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $19.50
- Takara's famous fried chicken, salad, mayo, lemon (6pcs / 10pcs)
Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
Takana Fried Rice $14.00
- Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion

EGGPLANT $17.50
LOTUS ROOT CHIPS $7.50
ASSORTED SUSHI $16.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi
SHRIMP NIGRI (3p) $7.00
6pcs $14.50
FIRE SCALLOP (2p) $7.00
GRILLED MISO YAKI
- Grilled main option and vegetables with original miso sauce on hooba leaf
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00

Steamed mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce
Roasted capsicum & polenta chips sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
- with mint yoghurt
Flat Breads $13.9
- pesto, cherry tomatoes, rocket and goats cheese
Homemade smokey baked beans $14.9
- add cured sausage
Margherita Pizza $12.0
- Cheese and tomato pizza
Iced Drinks $6.5
- Coffee / Choc / Tea
Braised pork belly $28.9
- lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
Juices $5.0
- Orange / Cranberry / Apple / Pineapple / Tomato

Chunky Gandcut Cajun Chips S $4.00 / L $7.00
- Served with sour cream
Mixed Salad with Toasted Seeds(V)(GF) $8.50
Pumpkin, Roast Capsicum, Feta and Toasted Seeds (V)(GF) $8.50
Sweet Chilli Chicken
Lemon & Vanilla Pancakes (V) $15.00
- With raspberry and boysenberry compote, drizzled with maple syrup
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
The Ultimate Bacon Butty with Lashings of tomato sauce
All Salads Served with Yello's Special Salad Mix