River Kitchen in Nelson Menu

Are you the owner? Manage this listing for free.

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

Salad Greens $10.00
- radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing
Crispy Prawns $24.00
- salted melon, tomato, cucumber & yoghurt
Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
- herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
- pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
Robbie's NZ Cheese Selection $23.00
- figs, crab apple jelly, walnut & raisin bread
Affogato $16.00
- Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
- chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
Fried Potatoes $10.00
- rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli

LIVER AND BACON $19.50
- Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
- Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.
STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
- 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
LAMB SALAD $21.50
- Lemon, rosemary and garlic marinated lamb tenders served with leafy greens, spinach, cherry tomatoes, roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, capsicum and cucumber, dressed with creamy feta and honey mustard vinaigrette.
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.
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.
CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
- Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>

Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50
Homemade beef broth, poached egg, shaved pecorino & truffle crouton with fresh herbs $19.50
Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Jamaican jerk glazed pork, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
Pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato $29.50
Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50

Venison Denver Leg $38.00
- Honey masted kumara/ Wilted greens/ star anise jus (GF) (WiId Rock Gravel Pit Merlot Malbec)
Wangapeka Cheese Selection $20.00
- Tui / B1ue Rock / Matariki / Brie/ Spiced pear paste / crostni / selecton of seasonal fresh fruit / nuts (GF on request) (Sweet Agnes Riesling) and/or (Lake Hayes Noble)
Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
- Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
Selection of Sorbets (GFI (DF) $15.00
Seafood Chowder (Brightwater Riesling) $15.00
New Zealand Green Lip Mussels $17.00
- White wine/ parsley/ fresh tomato/ chilli/ garlic/ toasted bread (GF on request) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
Soup of the Day The Chef's daily choice (GF on request) $11.00

Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18

26 Sweet & Sour Tofu (Dâu Hũ Xāo Chua Ngot) $14
- Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
Combination $16
81 Stir Fried Chinese Noodles (Mi᷈Xāo Heo)
- Pak-choi, Carrot, Sprouts
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
Combination $16
80 Roasted Pork Belly with Hoisin Sauce (Thit Kho Hoisin) $14
- Green beans, Carrot, Courgettes. Served with steamed rice
20 Crispy Chicken (Gā Chiên Giōn) $12
- Marinated chicken thigh/wings served with fries
10 Crispy Squid (Mủc Chiên Giōn) $10
- Deep-fried marinated squid

Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Vege $17.90
- Rosemary and gralic roasted vegetables on a tomato base with a capsicum coulis swirl
Crispy Chicken Salad $19.90
- Strips of our famous crispy chicken, crispy noodles, mixed salad, greens, fresh tomato, capsicum ,and crumbked feta
Crispy Chicken Nibbles $16.90
- Chilli and lime marinated chicken nibbles served with spicy chilli dipping sauce
Mini Hot Dogs $9.90
- Tasty Mini hotdogs served with chunky fries and tomato sauce
Breads & Dips $11.90
- A selection of breads served with house made dips
Celtic Pancakes $12.90
- Two fluffy buttermilk pancakes, stacked and served with berry compote ,maple syrup and whipped cream
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $17.90
- Local fish beer battered, served with chunky fries, lemon and house made tartare sauce
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- 180g of succulent marinated beef seared to medium rare sitting on mixed salad greens wth authentic Thai dressing

Waimea $22.00
- Lavendar & Rosemary accent smoked chicken, red onions, feta and mozzarella cheese with fresh tomatoes on a extra virgin olive oil and garlic base.
Motueka $21.00
- Artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, ham, mushrooms on a marina tomato sauce with Mozzarella; topped with fresh oregano.
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.
Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
- House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
Italian $15.00
- Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
Buller $22.00
- Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
Hawaiian $15.00
- Pineapple and ham with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
Cheesy Focaccia $6.50
- Our fresh baked focaccia bread toasted with garlic & cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce

The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Fried platter for 2 $20.00
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .
Garlic loaf $10.00
●Beer battered fish $24.00
- With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
Eggs - each $1.00
Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
-Small $17.00

The Cow Pat $12.80
- Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
Off the Hook $14.80
- Fresh local fillet of fish of the day, battered and deep-fried, drizzled with homemade tartar and cheese, piled high with heaps of salad, aioli dressing relish and avocado to finish. >>
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
- served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream

F3. Pad Ped Talay $25.00
- Flame fried king prawns, mussels, squid and scallops with fresh seasonal vegetables and our enhanced curry style sauce
King Prawns $21.00
King Prawns $21.00
T3. Larb Gai $18.00
- Thailand’s most traditional diced chicken breast salad seasoned with Poppy Thais’ crushed chillies, unique combination of southern Thailand herbs, pieces of red tomato, onions, lemon juice and spring onions
F1. Days Catch $27.00
- Fresh fish of the day caught by our Chef from the seafood market, pan fried then simmered in Poppy Thai’s home made yellow curry or our creation of sweet and sour sauce
Seafood $19.00
Seafood $19.00
E.9 Pla Moek Thod $7.50
- Five lightly marinated flash fried squid rings in our tasty batter served with sweet Thai sauce

Bacon And Eggs $12.90
- Fried eggs and streaky bacon on toasted Ciabatta
Lemon, Lime & Bitters REG $4.50 LGE $5.50
Big Beef Burger $19.90
- Huge home made beef pattie with cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, egg, beetroot and BBQ sauce. Served with chunky fries. Vegetarian option - Carrot & Zucchini Fritter
Breads & Dips $12.90
- Platter of flat breads with house made dips
Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
- Our famous rich, gluten free mud cake, served with whipped cream and ice cream
Coleslaw $4.90 EA
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- A classic sundae, vanilla ice cream, with whipped cream and your choice of sauce. Caramel / Chocolate / Passionfruit / Berry
Roast of the Day $15.90
- Classic Kiwi roast with all the trimmings. Check with your wait staff for todays roast flavour

Homemade smokey baked beans $11.9
- cheddar and baked egg
Seasonal greens $5.0
House slaw $5.0
Soup of the Day sml $8.9 lrg $12.9
Fries $5.0
Platter of all 3 with fries $25.0
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

Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
Confit Duck Ravioli Nut brown butter, pine nuts, Oregano, chilli and lemon $18.0
Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Charcutiere (2 people) A selection of cooked and cured meats, pickles, Olives, chutney, Baguette $26.0
Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5
Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0

Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Potato Gnocchi $24.00
- with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage