River Kitchen in Nelson Menu

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

Nearby Sample Menus

Zucchini bruschetta w goat cheese, chilli & mint $4 per piece
Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50
Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
Seafood soup w john dory, mussels, cockles, potatoes & cream w bread & butter $20.50
Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50

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
Chicken $15
- Spice rubbed baked chicken, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Potato & Chorizo $15
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema

Caesar Salad $20.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Creamy Dressing, Croutons, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan, Anchovies and Soft Egg (GF Available). With Chicken add $5.00
Tomato Sauce $0.50
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
Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
- Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise
Children’S Platter $9.50
- Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup

Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
large $32.90
Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
- A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
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.
Side of potatoes $5.50
Side of fries $4.50
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter

Egg $6.20
Mussel $3.00
2 fillings $3.50
Extra fillings for all Toasted Sandwiches $1.00 ea
- Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Mushroom, Pineapple
$22 Seafood Pack $22.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Scollops, 2 Mussels, 2 Oysters, 2 Squid Rings, 1 Scoop Chips
Scallops $2.30
Beef Delux $12.50
Vegetrian $6.50

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
Extras each 1.50
- Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
Extras each 1.50
- BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
Apple and Raspberry Tart $11.90
- Served warmed with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Lemon Pepper calamari $15.90
- Crispy fried calamari served over salad greens with a mango lime coulis
BBQ Chicken and Bacon $19.90
- Chicken and streaky bacon on a traditonal sauce base with cheese, and onion, topped with a swirl of BBQ Sauce
Pasta of the day P.O.A
- Changes daily . Your wait staff will inform you today's pasta creation

Egg and Cheese N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Mayo N/A
Thousand Island N/A
Wheat N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Turkey N/A

300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
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
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request

Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
- Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
- Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms
Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
- served with mixed green salad and dressing
Upstream $19.50/$29.50
- House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, lemon, with a hint of dill and chives
Home-made Soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50
Tiramisu $14.50
- Classic Italian-style coffee and chocolate dessert made on the premises
Add a bowl of fries $6.50

Sparrows Fart $12.80
- the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
Chips $3.00/ $4.00
- punnet / scoop
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
- Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
- served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Mussel Pattie $4.80
- our own homemade speciality

MISO BEEF ROLL (4p) $7.00
MINI VEGETABLE TEMPURA (5pc) $7.50
CHICKEN SESAME KATU $19.50
- Crumbed chicken with original vegetable sauce and sesame
CHICKEN KARAAGE
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
RICE $2.00
SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL (4p) $7.00
with rice $19.50

Confit Duck Ravioli Nut brown butter, pine nuts, Oregano, chilli and lemon $18.0
Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0

Egg
Chicken, Cranberry, and Brie $12.50 / $18.50
- Peppers, red onion, cheese
Gluten Free Base Available $2 / $3
Peppers
Pepperoni
Bacon
Mediterranean roast vegetable(v) $12.50 / $18.50
- Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelized onion, olives, basil oil
Scoop $4.20

Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Sausage Rolls $2.80
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Fries small $2.50
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)

with chicken $19.50
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Green Salad $6.50
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato
Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
- bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
- Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
Hawaiian $17.50
- with pineapple and diced ham
Olives and feta cheese $9.50
- served with bread

River Kitchen