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

Tamarind Lamb Rack $25.00
- Tender slices of lamb rack, served with an accompanying sweet and tangy tamarind sauce
Green Curry Chicken $14.00
- Tender chicken thigh served in a traditional rich green curry
Crispy Pork with Chili Basil Stir Fry $13.50
- Crispy cubes of pork belly, green beans, mushrooms and finely sliced carrots stir fried with child and basil
Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
- Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
- Vegetable $13.50
- Prawns $23.00
- Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
Fish Cake Spring Rolls $12.00
- Deep fried spring rolls with a traditional fish cake filling twist

Caesar Salad $13.00
- Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.00
House Smoked Fish Cakes $16.50
- W/ wilted greens & pebre salsa
- For One $26.00
Salad Greens & Vinaigrette $6.00
Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
- Crumbed in coconut
Rib Eye Steak $32.00
- W/ olive oil mash, wilted greens & a red wine jus - Add prawns $37.00
Pancake Stack $10.00
- W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup
Fisherman's Pie $25.00
- Casseroled prawns, house smoked fish, bacon & vegetables in a creamy cider & parsley sauce w/ a golden puff pastry lid served w/ salad greens

Vegetable $17
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Carne Fajitas $22
- Flame grilled flank steak, onions, peppers, rice, black beans, salsa, crema
Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
Smoked Fish $15
- Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
Pork $15
- Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
Chicken $15
- Spice rubbed baked chicken, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Popcorn $8
- Chilli & lime

Tempura $5.00ea
Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00

Texas Beef $9.00
Meat $3.30
Potato Flip $0.90
$24.00 Pack $24.00
- 4 Fish, 2 Small Hot Dogs, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Scoops Chips
Pineapple Ring $1.80
Extra fillings for all Toasted Sandwiches $1.00 ea
- Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Mushroom, Pineapple
Corn Nuggets 6 for $2.50
Curry $3.00

½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50
Battered Sausage $3.20
Kumara Chips $6.50
Wedges $6.50
Bannana Fritter $2.50
- Crumbed or Battered $4.60
Chicken, Cranberry and Brie 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
- Peppers, red onion, cheese
NZ Natural Ice Cream 125ml Cookies & Cream or Vanilla $4.00

Steak, Eggs & Fries $24.00
- 200g Sirloin
Classic Hawaiian $16.00
- premium shaved ham off the bone, pineapple and red onion
Braised Pork Belly $28.00
- with apple sauce and two sides
Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00
Seasonal Oysters $3.00/$3.50
- natural $3.00/beer battered $3.50
Market Fish $32.00
- with salsa verde and two sides
200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
Chef Special $31.00
- 400g sliced Flat Iron pure Angus beef served with garden salad sauteed potatoes and steak sauce. (recommended medium rare)

CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun
CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
- Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a light corn dusted bun
WHOPPER
- Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
- Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
$2 SUNDAE
- Cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve topped with your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauce. And at just $2 on BK's Change Range, what's not to like?
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
- The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
BK CHICKEN WITH CHEESE
- Our tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, two slices of cheese and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
- Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, 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

Dragon $26.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber, BBQ eel and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Spicy Tuna Bomb $21.00
- spicy tuna, cucumber, snowpea shoot, topped with spicy mayo, sriraccia, tobiko (roe), and spring onion.
Pohutukawa $50.00
- Platter for two: 12pc nigiri, 12pc sashimi, + bonus
Nikau $72.00
- Platter for three: 18pc nigiri, 18pc sashimi, + bonus
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Tempura Prawn $24.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.

Bruschetta $15.00
Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00
-Tuna steaks $20.00
gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
Tagliata di tonno $20.00
Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
- Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
-Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00

Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
The Drunken Pig $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of slow-cooked free-range pork scotch fillet with dry roasted kumara, red onion, pak choy, then drizzled with our sweet Jack Daniels glaze
Add mushrooms $2
Chicken Carbonara $21.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken on fresh pappardelle pasta with bacon, free-range egg and parmesan cheese
Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
- Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
Upstream $19.50/$29.50
- House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, lemon, with a hint of dill and chives
Banana Rumba $14.50
- Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with vanilla ice cream
Naked Wangapeka $14.50/$21.50
- Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, hand-made low-fat mozzarella cheese from Nelson's Wangapeka Dairy and fresh basil

Seafood $35/$68
- Prawn twisters (2), salt & pepper calamari (4), crumbed scallops (2), prawns (2), crumbed mussels (2), battered fish (2), smoked salmon (2) shelled mussels (2) scallops (2) – served with a dipping sauce.
Garlic ciabatta $6.00
- In house bread with garlic & herb butter
All day big breakfast $22.00
- Crispy rashers of bacon, new york sausage, fried eggs, homemade potato rosti, roasted tomato & mushrooms - all together on toasted bread
Berry mess $15.00
- A combination of mixed berries, whipped cream meringue & kapiti vanilla ice cream
Garlic prawns - monteiths beer match - golden. $18.00
- Pan fried served on a risotto
Cream brulee $15.00
- Served with kapiti vanilla ice cream blueberry compote and short bread
Open chicken sandwich $19.00
- Poached chicken breast in a creamy white wine sauce, placed on top of crisp salad greens with cherry tomatoes on toasted garlic ciabatta bread, with crispy fries
250g Ribeye steak (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $36.00
- Served with seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables - or - served with crispy fries & fresh garden salad. Cooked to your liking with either garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce (GF)

Housemade Grain Free Muesli +$3.00
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
- Toasted bread with approx. 150gr Pestell’s Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Housemade Aioli >>
The Chef ’s Muse n/a
- Ask us about our UNIQUE LIMITED EDITION desserts!
Breakfast Extras $5.00
- 3 Hash browns
Kumara fries $11.00/$6.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Chrayme - Authentic Moroccan dish (HOT!) $22.80
- Fish & broad beans cooked in spicy tomato & capsicum sauce. Served in a pan accompanied by a basket of bread
Cajun Seafood Gumbo $21.30 / $16.30
- A mildly spicy New Orleans dish, packed with seafood accompanied by Housemade cornbread (Regular / Small or Entree)
Yumburger $16.00
- 100gr NZ prime beef Housemade burger served in a Housemade bun with Aioli, fresh salad & Pestell's bacon. Accompanied by shoestring fries, pickles, fried onions & tomato sauce. Cheese optional. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50

GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD $18.00
- Quinoa, roast beetroot, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & house vinaigrette. (V)
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
- Your wait staff will advise.
EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
- Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).
CHURROS $14.00
- Spanish doughnuts either w/- dark chocolate sauce or w-/ salted caramel sauce.
PORTOBELLA BURGER $18.00
- Portobello mushrooms in a bun. Balsamic onions, spinach, beetroot, goat’s cheese & aioli. (V)
PAN FRIED FISH $12.00
- with chips & salad
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $18.00
- Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA $18.00
- Streaky bacon, mushrooms, cream, white wine & parmesan.

Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.