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

M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
Quattro Formaggi (V) S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Blue Cheese, Feta, Brie, Parmesan
Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Pineapple
La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- NZ Ham

Scallops (Farmed) each $2.00
Coned Wedges $4.50
Fish of the day $4.00
Cone 'o' Chips $3.00
Fish 'n' Chips $5.00
Fish Burger $8.50
- Battered Fish, Salad and Home-made Tartare sauce
Corn and Feta Fritter $4.00
Jam / Chocolate Wraps $2.50

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
Margherita $17.90
- A classic pizza, traditonal tomato sauce base with mozzarella, basil pesto and extra virgn olive oil
Extras each 1.50
- BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
623'S Sticky Bourbon BBQ Ribs $26.90
- Tender Pork ribs served over cajun spiced wedges with a BBQ bourbon dipping sauce
Three Egg Omelette $16.90
- Our famous three egg omelette with your of three fillings, served with fresh buttered toast. Choose from Ham, Spinach,
Spring Rolls $13.90
- House made chicken and vegetable spring rolls with a garlic and ginger dipping sauce
Breads & Dips $11.90
- A selection of breads served with house made dips
Nachos $16.90
- Your Choice of Beef , vegetarian, Chicken

Falafel $1.80
Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
Turkish bread $0.90
Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
Salad $5.70

Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Tempura Salmon $4.00
Fried Retropina $10.00
- Smelt fish from Harihari river of the west coast lightly coated in cornstarch and deep fried. Served with sea salt and lemon.
Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.
Tempura Prawn $3.50
Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
- Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
Dragon $26.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber, BBQ eel and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
- Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid

Egg $8.00
- as plain + Egg
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Chicken Chargrill $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Chicken fillet $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Cheese $8.00
- as plain + cheese
Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese

Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
Edamamae, soy miri $7
Wild goat, jamaican jerk sauce $18
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7

Veal Fillet $39.00
- Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce
Scallops $22.00
- Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil
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.
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with Fresh Bread Roll
Octopus $16.50
- Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
Bouillabaisse $38.00
- Prawns, Mussels, Market Fish, Crab and Rouille
Peanut Mousse $15.00
- Chocolate Crumbs, Apricot and Lavender
Prawn Gyoza $17.00
- Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy

Chips and Salsa $5.00
- Corn chips with fresh made tomato salsa (tomato, onion, jalpeno, coriander, garlic)
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.
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, smoked salmon, sliced brie & parmesan, lemon slices & capers
New Mexican $15.00
- Owners Mic and Molley grew up in New Mexico loving spicy food. This classic features tomato marinara sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and spicy jalapenos!
Chocolate Mousse $9.00
- Our rich and decadent chocolate mousse is made fresh in house!
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.
Spinach & Rocket Salad Small $8.00 Large $13.00
- Blend of fresh spinach and rocket, red onions, mushrooms, roasted red capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and our house made pesto-vinaigrette dressing.
Californian $19.00
- Bursting with flavor from an olive oil and garlic base, fresh tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheeses, capers & topped with fresh oregano.

Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
Red Chicken 14.50/$21.50
- Slices of wood roasted chicken breast and red capsicum $
Chef's antipasto platter for two $27.50
Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
- Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
Salmon Penne $20.50
- House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
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
Banana Rumba $14.50
- Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with vanilla ice cream

Side Orders $3.00
Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
- Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa
Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
Tacos-soft or Crispy,
- 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
Mexican Desserts Specials
-Regular $10.50
Burrito Bandido $5.50
- Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
Salsa Brava (Hot)
- (Very Spicy with Habanero)

OMELETTE $19.00
- Bacon, mushroom & cheese, toasted ciabatta.
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
- Your wait staff will advise.
HAM & CHEESE SLIDERS $12.00
- with chips
TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA $12.00
- Salmon & Crème Fraise * Olive Tapenade & grilled haloumi * Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella.
BIG BREAKFAST $20.00
- Bacon, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, kransky's, hashbrown & toast.
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
HERBED POLENTA CHIPS $12.00
- w/-house sweet chilli aioli. (V) (GF) (DF)
HORSERADISH&POTATO MASH $6.00

French Onion Soup $16.00
- with gruyere and croutons
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
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
- with tamarind, and yogurt
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00

HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00

$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
Sausage McMuffin® N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
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.
Italian Dressing N/A
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
$40 Mega ShareBox® $40
- Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
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.