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

- Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
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
Deep Fried Calamari with Spicy Sauce $10.00
- Deep fried Calamari Served with a rich Tom Yum mayonnaise dipping sauce
Miang Cocktail Salmon $12.00
- Zesty fresh salmon with red onion, lemon zest, coriander, lemon grass, and fancy lettuce - Salmon (3) / Tofu (4)
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.00
Fish Cake Spring Rolls $12.00
- Deep fried spring rolls with a traditional fish cake filling twist
Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
- Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
Soft Shell Crab - Larb $27.00
- Served in a spicy and tangy sauce with coriander, spring onion, red onion and mint - Tofu $22.00

Salt & Pepper Squid $28.00
- W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge
Hand Cut Chips w/ Tomato Sauce $8.00
Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
- W/ garlic & parsley $15.00
The Styx Big Breakfast $18.00
- Grilled bacon, sausages, sauteed potatoes, baked beans, tomato, free range eggs & toasted ciabatta
Soup of the Day $15.00
- W/ fresh baked ciabatta
Margherita $22.00
- Italian tomatoes w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & parmesan
Fish & Fries $18 Small / $24 Large
- Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce

RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
- Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
CHICKEN LIVER AND PORT PÂTÉ $19.90
- A thick slice of rich, smooth pâté, flavoured with herbs and a dash of port, wrapped in bacon and baked in a terrine. Served with roasted pears and toasted bread.
BATTERED SCALLOPS $24.90
- New Zealand scallops fried in our Mac’s Gold beer batter, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
A skewer of four scallops $14.00
CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
- Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
- West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
GOURMET FISH & CHIPS $19.90
- Two fillets of grouper fried in our Mac’s Gold batter served with a fresh seasonal salad, tartare sauce & golden fries.

Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00

Recommended wines available by the glass
Roast of the Day priced daily
- Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli
Recommended wines available by the glass
Whitebait Pattie $22.00
- Almond butter/ lemon wedge (GF) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
- Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
Truffle Mash (GF) $7.00
Twice Cooked Duck $38.00
- Soba noodles/ bok choy/ mandarin broth (Brightwater Riesling)
Lamb Back Strap $36.00
- Honey roasted kumara/ parsnip puree/ chimichurri/ confit garlic (WiId Rock Gravel Pit Merlot Malbec)

Tandoori Pork Kebabs $22.00
- tender pork rubbed with a mix of tandoori spices served with Raita and naan
Choose any two sides & steak sauce
Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
Soup Of The Day $12.00
- wait staff will advise
200G First Light Wagyu Sirloin $65.00
Classic Hawaiian $16.00
- premium shaved ham off the bone, pineapple and red onion
Westcoast Whitebait $29.50
- whitebait patties, salad, fries and lemon
Waitoa ‘Popcorn Chicken’ $17.50
- New York style crispy chicken with buffalo sauce

Chicken, Brie, Cranberry and Filo Pastry $24.00
- Oven baked in filo pastry and served with salad, seasoned wedges, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Tomato Sauce $1.00
Mussels in Bays Pilsner $23.00
- Green lipped mussels steamed in Pilsner beer, finished with manuka smoked bacon, parsley and garlic, served with toasted bread.
Breads and Dips $14.00
- The Stables' special selection of warm breads served with a variety of seasonal dips.
Antipasto Platter $35.00
- A tasty selection of edried and cured meats, cheese, bread, dips, crackers, fruit and marinated vegetables.
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Created fresh every day depending from seasonal produce. Ask us about today's creation.
Home Made Garlic Bread $8.00
- Moist on the inside, crispy on the outside, we hand make our bread each day and then drizzle with natural New Zealand butter and garlic.
Smoked Salmon Salad $23.50
- Smoked salmon, asparagus, tomato and salad greens tossed in aioli seasoned with dill.

Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Signature Mix $10.00 per head
Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Cookie Fix $2.00
Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Extra Dip $1.00
The Family Feast $40.00

Small Quiche Combo $12.00
- Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese OR Broccoli & Blue cheese served with a side salad & Housemade relish
Housemade Espresso & Sillan Paleo Truffles $10.00
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
Vegetarian Fava Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
- Broad beans, green beans, sun-dried tomatoes & garlic confit in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Breakfast Extras $6.00
- 2 Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages
Summer Salad $21.90 / $17.50
- House Smoked Chicken, apple, orange, camembert & crispy Pestellʼs bacon over green salad with orange dressing, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Shakshoukah $20.50
- 3 eggs cooked in a mediterranean tomato, capsicum & chilli sauce, served in a pan accompanied by a basket of bread. Braveheart - ask for spicy (if you dare…!)
Pan Fried Fish $21.50 / $18.50
- Garlic butter pan fried fish served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & tomato sauce. Served with grilled lemon. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)

Homemade smokey baked beans $11.9
- baked egg and cheddar with toasted ciabatta
Homemade smokey baked beans $14.9
- add cured sausage
Kids Platter $12.0
- Cheese toastie, corn chips, berry yoghurt, grapes, raisins and marshmallows
Onion rings $5.0
Braised pork belly $28.9
- lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
The vic's beef nachos $17.9
- with corn chips and homemade guacamole
Juices $5.0
- Orange / Cranberry / Apple / Pineapple / Tomato
Margherita Pizza $12.0
- Cheese and tomato pizza

Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
- Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Sopa de Marisco $22.00
- Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.
Berenjena Rellena $14.00
- Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Solomillo de Buey $35.00
- Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.
Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
- Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
Pescado Del Dia POA
- Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.

Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5

Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.

Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES

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.
McChicken® N/A
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
Wake up with a Chicken McMuffin® N/A
- Take one delicious chicken patty made with NZ chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating, then sandwich it with creamy mayo and cheese inside a warm, toasted English muffin.
Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
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.
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.
Filet-o-Fish® N/A
- Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
Apple Pie N/A
- Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.