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

Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
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.
Mushrooms $6.00
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
High Country Hog $27.90/ $32.90
- Two giant bacon-cured chops, served on potato, red onion and cabbage hash, topped with apple and pear chutney, finished with lashings of Ale House Gravy and seasonal vegetables. Beer Match: This is great with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
- Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
- A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.

Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Chocolate truffle $4.50
Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50

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
Side of potatoes $5.50
Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
- Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
Synful seafood chowder $17.90
- Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
Side of wedges $6.00
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
Chicken filo $17.90
- Sautéed chicken mixed with cranberries and cream cheese, wrapped in filo passtry and baked golden brown, finished with a hollandaise sauce and house salad

Spaghetti Marinara $29.00
- Scallops/ prawns/ mussels/ calamari in spicy Napolitano sauce (Waimea Estate Sauvignon Blanc)
Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
Braised Lamb Shank $33.00
- Potato & pea mash/ Parsnip crisps/ snow pea tendrils (Yalumba The Strapper Greenache Shiraz Mataro)
Pan Fried Marlborough King Salmon Fillet $38.00
- Crushed potatoes / crispy kale / coconut lemongrass sauce (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
Roast of the Day priced daily
- Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli
Recommended wines available by the glass
The Tides Ale Battered Turbot $28.00
- House cut fries/ house made tartare (The Tide's Ale)

Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24

Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
Rip 'n 'Dips $2.00
Prawn Twister $1.00
Coned Wedges $4.50
Sausage $3.00
Burger 'n' Chips $6.00
Crumbed $5.00
Kumara Chips (with aioli) $6.50

Mushroom $8.00
- as plain + mushroom
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
Chicken Chargrill $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Cheese $8.00
- as plain + cheese
Chicken Satay $8.00
- as chicken fillet + satay sauce
Kids Cheese $4.50
- as kids plus cheese
Plain $7.00
- mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce

Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Basket of Fries $5.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00

-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
-Calamari soup $12.00
gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
- Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic

Classic Cheese $11.00
- Marinara tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil.
Simplicity $11.00
- Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
- House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
Mt Richmond $23.00
- Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, feta, mozzarella, pepperoni, manuka smoked ham, roasted red capsicums, jalapenos. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan.
Funghi Town $21.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, slices of brie, mix of mushrooms, parmesan, and a drizzle of truffle oil
Buller $22.00
- Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
Hawaiian $15.00
- Pineapple and ham with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
- A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.

Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00

Eggs - each $1.00
Bowl of fries $6.00
Fried platter for 4 $30.00
Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
- With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
Fried sports platter . $30.00
●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 .

SIRLOIN $20.50
SQUID NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
- Your choice of Main
SPARK SMOKED (4p) SALMON (with Fish Roe) $7.00
EGGPLANT $17.50
SHRIMP TEMPURA (6p) $20.50
KIDS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PLATE $7.50
with rice $19.50

Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.

Chicken tikka $12.00
Veggie karahi $13.50
- Mixed vegetables and butter sauce
Raita $3.00
Dal makhni $13.50
- Protein and fiber rich lentil, cooked in thick tomato based gravy
Papadam (4pc) $3.00
Kimma naan $5.00
Fish masala $16.50
- Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
Vindaloo (prawn) $16.50
- Spicy curry