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

- Prawns $23.00
- One Shank $22.00
Fish Cake Spring Rolls $12.00
- Deep fried spring rolls with a traditional fish cake filling twist
- Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
Red Duck Curry Stir-Fry $27.00
- Soft slices of duck breast stir-fried in a rich red curry sauce accompanied with baby tomatoes, lychees, grapes and pineapple
Black Pepper Beef $13.50
- Tender Slow cooked chunks of beef marinated with a black pepper sauce and stir fried with onions, red capsicums and spring onions
- Prawns $25.00
Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
- Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling

Calamari Salad $22.90
- Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
Crispy Calamari $16.90
- Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
- Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
Creamy Mashed Potato
Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Hotdogs 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone

Affogato $9.50
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Chocolate truffle $4.50
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50

Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
Pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato $29.50
Add grilled chicken $3.50
Truffle fries $6.50
Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
Wakefield Quay lime pie, lime jelly, coconut, biscuit base & whipped cream $14.00
Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50

The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
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.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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.
Frozen Coke® N/A
- Break the heat. Thirst-quenching Coke® made extra cold and extra refreshing.
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.

Braised Pork Belly $28.00
- with apple sauce and two sides
Quattro Formaggio $20.00
- four cheeses – brie, blue cheese, parmesan, mozarella
Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
Premium Fish $23.00
- premium seared fish, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and lemon crème fraiche
Seafood Chowder $16.50
- With crusty bread
Grilled Mushrooms $7.00
Rack Of Pork Ribs $32.00
- with a plum & hoisin sauce and two sides
King Prawn Cocktail $20.00
- marinated king prawns, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, lemon, parsley verde finished with a traditional marie rose sauce

Beer Battered Fish & Chips $17.90
- Local fish beer battered, served with chunky fries, lemon and house made tartare sauce
Green Goblin $16.90
- A Vegetarian delight with a corn fritter, caramalized onion, feta, beetroot relish, salad greens, and a balsamic vinaigreete
Cross cut Fries $9.50
- Tasty wafflestyle fries served with spicy tomato salsa
623 Catch of the Day P.O.A
- Our Chefs own special creation using only fresh fish sourced locally
Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.90
- Slow roasted pork belly stuffed with sauteed onion ,green apple, sage and lemon zest, served on a potato gratin with seasonal vegetables and jus
Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.90
- Kid-sized sundae served with your choice of chocolate, berry, passionfruit or caramel sauce
Breads & Dips $11.90
- A selection of breads served with house made dips
623 Kids Fettuccine $9.90
- With bacon and mushroom tossed in a creamy sauce then finished with shaved Parmesan cheese

Tsukemono $7.00
- Assorted Japanese pickles.
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.
Rata $26.00
- Platter for one: 6pc nigiri, 6pc sashimi, + bonus
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.
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Tempura Prawn $3.50
Kaisen Don $25.00
- Assorted sashimi pieces on a bowl of steamed rice.

Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
Bread options N/A
- Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
Side salad N/A
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18

Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Happy Ham $5.00
Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Marmite Mania $4.00
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Signature Kids $5.00 per head
- 4 Pack $4.90
The Protein Pack $15.00

Chicken Nuggets $7.00
- 6 nuggests & chips
Mussel Crumbed $1.80
Kids Mini Pizza $6.50
- Ham, cheese, tomato
Chicken Hit/Chicken Satay $11.90
- Chicken breast coated with cajun seasoning & onion jam or satay sauce, salad & mayo
Chips - Half Scoop $2.00
Vege or Corn Patty $3.00
Sausage-Unbattered $3.60
Spring or Curry Roll $3.00

Roast of the Day $23.9
- buttered greens, creamed leeks, roasted potatoes, parsnip and carrots, all the trimmings and gluten free gravy
Southern fried chicken sml $15.9 lrg $23.9
- coated in the vic's spicy sauce with pickled cucumber and chilli
Roasted capsicum & polenta chips sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
- with mint yoghurt
Battered Fish $12.0
- Battered fish of the day with salad and fries
Steamed NZ mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce with toasted ciabatta
Salt & pepper calamari, grilled lemon and tamarind sauce sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
Cajun chicken, peppers, onion, and chilli cheese sauce $13.9
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc

Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
Lamb $8.00
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Beef $7.00
Stuffed Sausages $2.90
Fries small $2.50
Chicken $7.00

All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Smoked White Warehou $16.00
- with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
French Onion Soup $16.00
- with gruyere and croutons
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
Potato Gnocchi $24.00
- with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
- with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple

GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
- Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
- Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)