River Kitchen in Nelson Menu

CLASSICS CLASSICS
  • 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
FROM THE GRILL FROM THE GRILL
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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

  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
    • Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
    • Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
    • Ask for today's selection.
  • Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
    • Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
  • Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
    • herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
  • Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
    • strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
  • Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
    • steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
  • Fried Potatoes $10.00
    • rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli
  • Affogato $16.00
    • Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
  • Crispy Prawns $24.00
    • salted melon, tomato, cucumber & yoghurt
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
    • toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
  • Market Fish $38.00
    • cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime
  • Empanadas $9
    • Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream
  • Vegetable $8
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
  • Vegetable $17
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Fish $8
    • Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
  • Coconut Spanish Flan $9
    • with Holly's mango chilli ice cream
  • Tarakihi Ceviche $12
    • Citrus marinated fresh tarakihi ceviche with tequila jelly
  • Pork $15
    • Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
  • Carne Fajitas $22
    • Flame grilled flank steak, onions, peppers, rice, black beans, salsa, crema
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
  • Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
  • Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
  • Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
  • Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
  • Red curry gf v $12.50
    • succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Guri puffs (4) $6.00
    • sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Honey lemon chicken $12.50
    • battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
  • Spicy herbs v $12.50
    • this dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Green curry gf v $12.50
    • the finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • (available in certain meals) $14.50
  • Seasonal salad
  • Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
  • Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
  • Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
  • Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
  • Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
  • Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
  • Fish Du Jour
    • wait staff will advise market price
  • Chicken Satay $9.50
    • Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce.
  • Thai Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
    • With minced pork (or Vegetarian), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Phad Cha (Thai Spicy Fish) [med - hot - Thai hot] $22.50
    • A hot and spicy dish of stir-fried fish with chilli, lemongrass, galangal, pepper corns, kra chai and sweet basil.
  • Yellow Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • A dish from southern Thailand. Aromatic turmeric curry paste, potato and medley of vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian with tofu.
  • Kha Noom Pung Na Moo $9.50
    • Minced pork mixed with garlic, onion and coriander, spread on bread and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • TY Tom Yum [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00/ Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with tofu
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $10.00
    • A combination of lettuce, cucumber, spring onions, coriander, rice noodles and prawns, wrapped in rice paper. Served with sweet and sour ginger and ground peanut dipping sauce.
  • Red Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Red curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • All Served With Garlic Mushrooms and Your Choice of
  • Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
  • One Shank - $28.00
  • Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
    • Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
  • Served with Crackers, Quince Paste, Nuts and Fresh & Dried Fruits
  • 3 Local Cheese
  • - BEEF $22.00
    • 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
  • Roast of the Day $27.00
    • Changing Daily, Served with Roast Vegetables, Traditional Accompaniments and Real Gravy
  • 28 Tofu Curry (Dâu Hũ Xāo Cāri) $14
    • Stir-Fried Tofu with curry paste, capsicum, onion, dried mushrooms
  • 21 Noodle Soup (Phờ) $12
    • Chicken or Beef
  • 1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
    • Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
  • 78 Lemongrass Beef Salad with Crispy Spring Roll (Bún Bo Xāo) $16
    • A refreshing rice noodle salad consisting of eye fillet beef slices, dressing, peanut, crumbs, served with a crispy spring roll >>
  • 11 Salt & Pepper King Tiger Prawns (Tom Rang Muô̕i) $11
    • Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried black King tiger prawns in shell
  • 25 Stir-Fried Tofu with Lemongrass, Chilli & Vegetables (Tâ̗ u Hủ Xāu Xả Ớt) $14
    • Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
  • Combination $16
  • 80 Roasted Pork Belly with Hoisin Sauce (Thit Kho Hoisin) $14
    • Green beans, Carrot, Courgettes. Served with steamed rice
  • Black Sheep $21.90
    • House made lamb burger with caramalized onions, tomato relsh, crunchy lettuce and a mint yoghurt dressing
  • Three Egg Omelette $16.90
    • Our famous three egg omelette with your of three fillings, served with fresh buttered toast. Choose from Ham, Spinach,
  • 623'S Famous Big Fry UP $17.9
    • Your choce of eggs, streaky bacon, sausage, hash browns and roasted tomato served with fresh buttered toast
  • Curry of the day P.O.A
    • Authentic curry's made in house
  • 623 Kids Fettuccine $9.90
    • Delcious beef pattie with streaky bacon ,cheese, tomato and salad greens. Served with chunky fries and tomato sauce
  • Crispy Chicken Nibbles $16.90
    • Chilli and lime marinated chicken nibbles served with spicy chilli dipping sauce
  • Lemon Pepper calamari $15.90
    • Crispy fried calamari served over salad greens with a mango lime coulis
  • Onio Rings $8.90
    • A bowl of golden beer battered onion rings served with aioli and sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Vege Patch $19.50/$29.50
    • Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom topped with lemon pepper yoghurt finished with a hint of cumin
  • Chicken Calzone $24.50
    • Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with a mixed green salad
  • Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
  • 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
  • Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
    • Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms
  • Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
    • Trust us on this one - it's good!
  • Salmon Penne $20.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
  • Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
  • Salmon Salad Noodles $16.00
    • Salmon sashimi and avocado slices on cold noodles. Mayo, nori seaweed, original dressing, wasabi
  • Pork Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
    • Pan-fried dumplings with pork, cabbage, onion and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
  • Sweet'n Sour Omelette Don $13.00
    • Omelette on steamed rice, sweet'n sour sauce, shredded leak
  • Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
    • Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
  • Seaweed Salad $9.00
    • Mixed seaweed, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
  • Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
    • Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
  • Sweet Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Shallow fried prawns in original sweet chilli sauce, prawn crackers, shredded leek
  • Kotteri Shio Ramen $15.00
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Pork belly and vegetable stir-fry, garlic chips, spring onion
  • Prawns & Scallops Three prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $30.50
  • Turkish Inspired Lamb Toasted pita bread topped with hummus, baby spinach & lamb Koftas finished with slow roast tomatoes & Tzatziki yoghurt dressing. $19.00
  • Market fresh Fish of the Day The freshest fish that can be found daily. The chef’s imagination is the only limit. $33.00
  • Prawns & Scallops Two prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique Stonegrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $22.50
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted tuscan tomatoes & a tzatziki dip. $22.00
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding With Traditional butterscotch sauce & French vanilla ice cream $13.00
  • StoneGrill Steak For the discerning meat-eater; Prime Angus rump steak with tuscan tomatoes & béarnaise sauce. $29.00/200grm OR $36.00/400grm
  • Garlic Bread Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
River Kitchen

River Kitchen

location

Address

81 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

35481180

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 9:00 - 16:00 Monday 7:30 - 16:00 Tuesday 7:30 - 16:00 Wednesday 7:30 - 16:00 Thursday 7:30 - 16:00 Friday 7:30 - 16:00 Saturday 8:00 - 16:00
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
81 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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