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

Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
Scallop Carbonara $27.00
- Pan seared scallops w/ manuka smoked bacon & field mushrooms in a carbonara sauce w/ picked herbs & parmesan
Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day, mussels w/ fresh herbs & plant pot bread
Fisherman's Pie $25.00
- Casseroled prawns, house smoked fish, bacon & vegetables in a creamy cider & parsley sauce w/ a golden puff pastry lid served w/ salad greens
Rib Eye Steak $32.00
- W/ olive oil mash, wilted greens & a red wine jus - Add prawns $37.00
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, brie, semi dried tomatoes, sour cream & flaked almonds
Crumbed or Pan Fried Fish of the Day $28.00
- Salad greens, citrus hollandaise & your choice of olive oil mash or gourmet potatoes
Margherita $22.00
- Italian tomatoes w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & parmesan

CHICKEN AND CHEESE BLAT $19.50
- Cheese topped grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & cucumber, on bread, drizzled with roasted garlic aïoli dressing served with golden fries.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
New Zealand battered scallops $3.50
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.
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.
Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
TWICE COOKED ROASTED PORK BELLY $23.90
- Pork belly rubbed in rosemary, lemon & garlic, slow roasted to perfection, served with lightly roasted baby potatoes seasonal vegetables, apple purée and crackling, and drizzled with a rich jus. >>

Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00

Coconut cream soup gf $12.50
- spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to tom yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
Black pepper stir fry v * $12.50
- fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Chicken wings (4) gf $6.00
- cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Cashew nut stir fry v * $12.50
- an abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
. clay pot rice gf v $13.00
- mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Chilli stir fry v $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
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
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.

Karahi fish $19.5
- Fish sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
Naanizza chicken $7
- A delicious fusion where naan bread meets pizza.
Sambal $14.5
- A classic Malaysian dish cooked in chilly-based gravy with your choice of chicken or prawns.
Malai kofta $15
- Delicious clusters of lightly-fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts served with a delicate cashew-based gravy.
Side platter $10
Rendang $14.5
- A spicy meat dish which originates from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia - popular in Malaysia and other South Asian countries.
Garlic naan $3.5
- Soft bread stuffed with garlic baked in tandoori oven.
Butter chicken $17
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a cashew and tomato-based gravy - the most popular delicacy of Northern India.

Crabsticks $1.40
Sloppy Joe $8.00
- Potato, Savory Mince, Garlic Butter, Cheese & Sour Cream.
Bacon & Egg $7.50
2 fillings $3.50
Ham & Chez $3.80
$8.00 Pack $8.00
- 1 Fish, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1/2 Scoop Chips
Squid Rings $0.90
Plain $5.70

Kur Ho [med - hot - thai hot] $19.00
- A hot and spicy dish from northern Thailand. Stir fried vermicelli, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, beans, carrots, Thai herbs and turmeric curry paste, with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Rah-Nah $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables in a thick soy-based soup over stir-fried wide rice noodles with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Prik Khing Pla (crispy fish with red curry paste) $29.00
- Crispy fish pieces stir fried with a thick spicy red curry sauce, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaf.
Phad Piew Wan $24.00
- Stir-fried sweet & sour crispy pork belly with pineapple, tomato and vegetables.
Phad Nam Mun Hoy $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Larb (Thai Salad) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A great Thai dish from the eastern part of Thailand. A combination of ground meat, lime juce, roasted ground rice, lemongrass, onions, kaffir lime leaf, chilli powder, mint and coriander with your choice of Chicken, pork or beef.
Chicken Nibbles $10.00
- Chicken nibbles marinated with traditional Thai spices. Deep fried until golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.

Warm Lamb Salad $21.00
- Baby Spinach, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Honey Roasted Pumpkin, Toasted Pine Nuts, Smoky Eggplant and Mint Yogurt Dressing
Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
- Brie – Rich and Creamy
Bread & Dips $10.00
- 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
Pumpkin & Hazelnut Falafels $13.00
- Smoky Tomato Relish and Mint Yogurt
Lamb Shank
- Slow Cooked Till Tender. Served with Creamy Potato Mash, Glazed Baby Carrots, Red Wine Gravy and Kumara Crisps (GF)
Prawn Tacos $15.00
- Flash Grilled Prawns, Fresh Mango and Coriander Salsa, Shredded Lettuce, Avocado, Coriander and Chipotle Mayonnaise
Two Shanks - $32.00

Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
Wild goat balls, spicy napoli sauce, ciabatta $12.5
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
Bread options N/A
- Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19

Creamy seafood chowder $19
- prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
Fish & chips $18
- hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Home smoked salmon salad $18
- avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing

The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Wedges $9.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Soup of the day $12.00
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Seafood chowder $15.50
2 old english pork sausages $15.00
- With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
T-bone steak $20.00
- Salad and fries, and your choice of sauce, peppered mustard, bacon and mushroom or garlic butter .
Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
- With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .

The Chef ’s Muse n/a
- Ask us about our UNIQUE LIMITED EDITION desserts!
Big Breakfast $28.00
- 2 fried eggs on garlic ciabatta with Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages, grilled tomato, approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon, generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”& 3 hash browns >>
Quiche Combo $15.50
- Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese, served with small fries, side salad, Housemade relish & tomato sauce >>
Prawngos $22.10 / $17.80
- Skewered prawns coated with Crusoeʼs crunchy mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
Raw Coconut Slice $10.00
- Extra Ice Cream/Cream/Housemade Yoghurt $2.00
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Beef Burger $23.80
- 200 gr. of NZ prime beef Housemade burger (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
Lahuh - Yemenite Flatbread $18.90
- 2 Yemenite flatbread pan fried with our own clarified butter filled with 3 eggs, spinach & Housemade feta. Served with fresh tomato salsa
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

Mixed snack tray $21.9
- Olives, spiced nuts, bier sticks, pastrami and pickled veg
BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
- spiced bbq sauce, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries
Blue cheese croquettes sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
Steamed NZ mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce with toasted ciabatta
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc
American Hot Dog $12.0
- Sausage in a warmed bun with tomato sauce, american mustard and fries
Welsh Rarebit open sandwich, caramelised onion & chilli jam $11.9
- add crispy bacon bites $14.9
Guacamole & chilli cheese sauce $8.0

Char Burger $6.50
Chicken $7.00
Lamb $8.00
Fries small $2.50
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Or just Salad $6.00
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
Sausage Rolls $2.80

Pumpkin, Roast Capsicum, Feta and Toasted Seeds (V)(GF) $8.50
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
Bacon / Grilled Chicken / Salmon / Halloumi $5.00
The Ultimate Bacon Butty with Lashings of tomato sauce
Homemade Baked Beans (GFO) $15.00
- With spinach and soft poached eggs on toasted focaccia
Soup (V) $10.00
- Tomato, roast capsicum and basil pesto served with toasted wholegrain bread
Home cured salmon, lemon and cream cheese
S = Small / L = Large