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

Kids Sundae $4.00
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
Pancake Stack $10.00
- W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- Homemade muffin with your choice of salmon, spinach, mushrooms, ham off the bone or bacon served with two poached free range eggs topped w/ hollandaise
Gourmet Fish Burger $19.00
- W/ tartare sauce, gherkins & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
- For Two $48.00
Haast Organic Venison $27.00
- Toasted hazelnut, roasted beetroot, sheep's feta,picked herbs & salad greens
Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Pasta $25.00
- Changing daily (please ask your waiter)

Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50
Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
Freshly baked sourdough w neudorf olive oil & marinated olives $11.50
Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Add bubble & squeak, avocado or mushrooms $5 each

Bowl of fries $6.50
New Zealand battered scallops $3.50
ANCHOR SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.90
- An Anchor favourite-our famous recipe, full of fish, scallops, mussels from The Sounds, fresh cream and a dash of local chardonnay, and served with warm garlic bread.
West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
Side of salad $ 5.00
LAMB SALAD $21.50
- Lemon, rosemary and garlic marinated lamb tenders served with leafy greens, spinach, cherry tomatoes, roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, capsicum and cucumber, dressed with creamy feta and honey mustard vinaigrette.
Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70

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
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
- Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
Nachos $9.00
- With Cheese, Beans and Sour Cream
Thai Green Chicken Curry $21.50
- Tender Chicken Pieces, Seasonal Vegetables combined with Green Coconut Sauce served with Jasmine Rice
Vegetable Strudel $21.00
- Portobello Mushrooms, Selection of Vegetables baked in Puff Pastry with Sundried Tomato and Brie, served with Salad Leaves, Tomato and Capsicum Relish
Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
- Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise

Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
Fresh fish tacos $19.50
- Three soft shell tacos filled with pan seared fresh fish, shredded lettuce and topped with a fresh mango, pineapple, red onion, coriander, herb and tomato salsa finished with a citrus wedge and side of lime aioli
Side of salad $5.00
Steak and ale pie $20.90
- Homemade steak and ale pie served with potato mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy or served with salad and fries.
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
From dr syn's kitchen
Lightmeals

Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
Roast kumara & bacon salad with aioli & toasted cashews
Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18

Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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!
Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come.
McChicken® N/A
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Bacon & Egg McMuffin® N/A
- A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin.

Lentil Dahl with chappati $13.5
White Fish $28.50
Thai Green Curry (hot) with eggplant, greens & jasmine rice Chicken or Tofu $26.90
Spiced Roasted Cashews $7.50
Mussaman Lamb Curry with onions, potato, peanuts & jasmine rice $28.80
Chicken Larb $16.80
- chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons
Pad Thai with Tofu $26.90
Crisp Fried Whole Snapper $39.00
- with yellow bean sauce, steamed greens & jasmine rice (when available)

~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
13 Seafood Spring Rolls (Nem Hai San) - 3 rolls $12
- Deep fried rice paper spring rolls filled with prawns, squid and crab meat
27 Saté Tofu (Dâu Xāo Sate) $14
- Tofu, saté, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot onions
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
Pork $14
2 Seafood Soup (Súp Hải Sản) - small bowl $8
- Prawn, crab meat, dill, black pepper
Chicken $14
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops

Tomato Sauce $1.00
Char Grilled Chicken Burger $22.50
- Char grilled chicken breast on an open burger bun with bacon & sweet chilli aioli served with thick cut fries.
Garlic Prawns $28.00
- Garlic and herb marinated prawns served with a crispy noodle salad and red pepper aioli.
Fish of the Day POA
- Ask your server for today’s catch fresh from the ocean.
Special Wedges $17.00
- Hearty chunks of potato specially seasoned with the addition of grilled bacon and melted cheese and served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Bread $3.00
Thai Beef Salad $23.50
- Pan seared strips of marinated beef served on mesculin leaves, mung beans, cashew nuts and capsicum, topped with honey mustard dressing.
Chilli Cheese Bread $8.00
- Warm oven baked bread smothered in sweet chilli sauce and sprinkled with cheese before being placed under the grill.

Basil Pesto &Garlic Flat Bread $8.90
- House made flatbread smothered in garlic and herb butter, with a basil pesto swirl
Nachos $16.90
- Your Choice of Beef , vegetarian, Chicken
623's Seafood Chowder $16.90
- Our own classic creamy style chowder . Served with fresh toasted garlic bread
Extras each 1.50
- BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
Steak Sandwich $19.90
- Delicious Sandwich of chargrilled steak with caramalized onion,lettuce , tomato and BBQ Sauce .Served with cross cut fries and onion rings
Crispy Chicken Salad $19.90
- Strips of our famous crispy chicken, crispy noodles, mixed salad, greens, fresh tomato, capsicum ,and crumbked feta
The Kruger $18.90
- A huge beef pattie with bacon,cheese, tomato ,BBQ Sauce, two beer , battered onion rings and salad greens
Ricotta & Sweet corn Fritters $13.90
- Three houuse made ricotta and sweetcorn fritters stacked with crunchy lettuce, tomato and topped with roasted tomato and aioli drizzle

Garden Salad $7.00
- Mustard Dressing
Octopus $16.50
- Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
Lamb Lion $39.00
- Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses
Baked Mussels $15.50
- With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
Green Beans $7.00
- Butter and Soft Herbs
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with Fresh Bread Roll
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- With Garlic Croutons
White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
- With Espresso

Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request

Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
- Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise
Toasted Sandwich (3 fillings) with hand cut chips $10.00
Main size available $20.00
GLUTEN FREE
Creamy Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce and served in a toasted cob loaf with lemon and parsley
Vegetables / Side of Salad / Stuffed Potato / Mushrooms $5.00
Steak, Egg and Chips
- A massive prime rump steak cooked to your liking and served over a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips and topped off with two perfectly fried eggs.
Takeaways
- Add $1.00

300gm sirloin steak $32.9
- seasonal greens, hand-cut chips, onion rings and red wine jus
Salt & pepper calamari, grilled lemon and tamarind sauce sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
Flat Breads $10.9
- garlic, parmesan, micro greens and ranch sauce
Ice Cream sundae with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $11.9
BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
- spiced bbq sauce, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries
Roasted vegetables $5.0
Roasted capsicum & polenta chips sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
- with mint yoghurt
Steamed NZ mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce with toasted ciabatta