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

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