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
- Prawns $23.00
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
Caramelised Pork Belly $10.00
- Grilled pork belly served with a rich sticky sweet caramelised sauce
Crispy Chicken Wings with Caramelised Ginger Sauce $11.00
- Chicken Wings served with a sweet caramelised ginger sauce
- Chicken $13.00
- Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
- Prawn $16.00

PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
- See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
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.
STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
- 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
Side of salad $ 5.00
ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
ANCHOR STEAK $29.90
- An Anchor favourite, scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking on the char-grill, topped with bacon, onions & mushroom, served with seasonal salad & fries, finished with a beef jus.

Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea

Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50

From dr syn's kitchen
Black market fish and chips $21.90
- Beer Battered fish of the day served with house salad, seasoned fries and tartare sauce
(v) : can be prepared vegetarian
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter
Side of fries $4.50
Side of potatoes $5.50
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch

BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
- Our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces
HAMBURGER
- Try our Hamburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS
- ur bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces
CHURROS 3 PACK
- Say hello to our new Churros. Deep fried then sprinkled with cinnamon & sugar, they are sure to hit the sweet spot. *drool*
BIG BK BREKKIE
- We called it that for a reason: with fresh scrambled eggs, two sausages, an English Muffin with soft melted butter, small Hash Bites and any regular hot drink; it’s a mouthful all right
CREAMY MAYO DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our new Creamy Mayo Double Cheeseburger, 2 signature flame-grilled beef patties, topped with 2 slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
WHOPPER JR WITH CHEESE
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, sliced white onions, a slice of cheese all on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time

Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
Cookie Fix $2.00
Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Grilled Wedges $4.90
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita

Rakau Blue N/A
- A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
Fries $7.00
- Sea Salt
Bouillabaisse $38.00
- Prawns, Mussels, Market Fish, Crab and Rouille
Veal Fillet $39.00
- Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce
Octopus $16.50
- Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- With Garlic Croutons
Crisp Skin Snapper $35.00
- Pork Belly, Parsley Purée and Brown Butter Crumbs
Three course $75.00
- Amuse Bouche: Scallops, Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil OR Slow Roasted Beetroot Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey. Intermezzo: Big Eye Tuna, Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils OR Veal Fillet Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce. Peanut Mousse, Chocolate Crumbs and Apricot and Lavender OR Tasting of Jaffa, Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon, Jaffa Soil and Cream. Coffee and Selection of Teas.

●Beer battered fish $24.00
- With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
- With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .
Fried sports platter . $30.00
Eggs - each $1.00
2 old english pork sausages $15.00
- With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
Seafood chowder $15.50
The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Fried platter for 4 $30.00

Tuna Tataki $19.00
- Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
Edamame Beans $5.00
- Organic flaky sea salt
Salmon Sashimi $17.00
- Marlborough salmon sashimi, fresh wasabi, lemon
Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
- Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Steamed Rice $3.00
Mini Charshu Don $6.00
- Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
Salmon Salad Noodles $16.00
- Salmon sashimi and avocado slices on cold noodles. Mayo, nori seaweed, original dressing, wasabi
Vegetable Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
- Pan-fried dumplings with shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)

Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
- Toasted bread with approx. 150gr Pestell’s Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Housemade Aioli >>
European style baked cheesecake $12.00
- Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
Mushroom Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Mushrooms, onion, fresh tomato & cheddar (Regular/Small)
Sin In A Jar $12.00
- Ask us about our delicious Housemade Sin In A Jar desserts variety!
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)
Housemade Paleo Sun Kiss Surprise $10.00
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Beef Burger $23.80
- 200 gr. of NZ prime beef Housemade burger (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
The Chef ’s Muse n/a
- Ask us about our UNIQUE LIMITED EDITION desserts!

Braised pork belly $28.9
- lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
Iced Drinks $6.5
- Coffee / Choc / Tea
Salt & pepper calamari, grilled lemon and tamarind sauce sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
Roasted vegetables $5.0
Crispy pork belly salad $22.9
- spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey spiced nuts, mung beans, crispy noodles and house dressing
Soft Drinks $4.0
- Coke / Lemonade / Fanta / Tonic / Ginger ale / Diet Coke / Soda / LLB
Kids Platter $12.0
- Cheese toastie, corn chips, berry yoghurt, grapes, raisins and marshmallows
BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
- bbq braised pork ribs, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries

LAMB RUMP SALAD $32.00
- Mediterranean salad of couscous, apricots, almonds, cucumber, cranberry, baby spinach & cherry tomatoes w/- tzatziki dressing.
TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY $32.00
- Kumara gratin, charred broccoli, Moa Cider & apple sauce & jus.
TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA $12.00
- Salmon & Crème Fraise * Olive Tapenade & grilled haloumi * Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella.
FILLET $35.00
- 200g 21 day aged prime fillet steak.
COCONUT CREAM PIE $14.00
- Almond crumb, coconut custard, whipped coconut cream, caramelised pineapple (GF) (DF)
WARM PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- W/- char-grilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing.(GF)(DF)
THAI CHICKEN MEATBALLS $13.00
- W/- green curry sauce.(GF) (DF)
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
- Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)

- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
gluten free base add $2.00
Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
- with tamarind, and yogurt
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds

The Clubhouse Angus N/A
- We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.
Garden Salad N/A
- Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Strawberry Jam N/A
- Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Georgie Pie® Hunger Buster N/A
- Pinch yourself, this is really happening. A Georgie Pie, Quarter Pounder®, medium fries, medium soft drink, and a small sundae.