River Kitchen in Nelson Menu

CLASSICS CLASSICS
  • 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
FROM THE GRILL FROM THE GRILL
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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

  • Mushroom Sauce $2.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
  • Deep South Salmon $33.50
    • Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • High Country Hog $27.90/ $32.90
    • Two giant bacon-cured chops, served on potato, red onion and cabbage hash, topped with apple and pear chutney, finished with lashings of Ale House Gravy and seasonal vegetables. Beer Match: This is great with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
    • A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • From dr syn's kitchen
  • Black market fish and chips $21.90
    • Beer Battered fish of the day served with house salad, seasoned fries and tartare sauce
  • Side of potatoes $5.50
  • Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
    • Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
  • Synful seafood chowder $17.90
    • Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
  • Side of wedges $6.00
  • Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
  • Chicken filo $17.90
    • Sautéed chicken mixed with cranberries and cream cheese, wrapped in filo passtry and baked golden brown, finished with a hollandaise sauce and house salad
  • Spaghetti Marinara $29.00
    • Scallops/ prawns/ mussels/ calamari in spicy Napolitano sauce (Waimea Estate Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
  • Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
  • Braised Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Potato & pea mash/ Parsnip crisps/ snow pea tendrils (Yalumba The Strapper Greenache Shiraz Mataro)
  • Pan Fried Marlborough King Salmon Fillet $38.00
    • Crushed potatoes / crispy kale / coconut lemongrass sauce (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Roast of the Day priced daily
    • Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • The Tides Ale Battered Turbot $28.00
    • House cut fries/ house made tartare (The Tide's Ale)
  • Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
  • Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
  • Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
  • Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
  • Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
  • Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
  • Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
  • Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
  • Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
  • Rip 'n 'Dips $2.00
  • Prawn Twister $1.00
  • Coned Wedges $4.50
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Burger 'n' Chips $6.00
  • Crumbed $5.00
  • Kumara Chips (with aioli) $6.50
  • Mushroom $8.00
    • as plain + mushroom
  • Egg, beef pattie $1.00
  • Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
  • Chicken Chargrill $8.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato cheese
  • Cheese $8.00
    • as plain + cheese
  • Chicken Satay $8.00
    • as chicken fillet + satay sauce
  • Kids Cheese $4.50
    • as kids plus cheese
  • Plain $7.00
    • mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • -Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
  • -Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
  • Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
  • -Calamari soup $12.00
  • gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
    • Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
  • Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
    • Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
  • Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • Insalata mista $8.00
    • Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
  • Classic Cheese $11.00
    • Marinara tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil.
  • Simplicity $11.00
    • Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
    • House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
  • Mt Richmond $23.00
    • Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, feta, mozzarella, pepperoni, manuka smoked ham, roasted red capsicums, jalapenos. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan.
  • Funghi Town $21.00
    • Olive oil and garlic base, slices of brie, mix of mushrooms, parmesan, and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • Eggs - each $1.00
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Fried platter for 4 $30.00
  • Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
    • With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
  • Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
  • Fried sports platter . $30.00
  • ●Beer battered fish $24.00
    • With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
  • Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
    • With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .
  • SIRLOIN $20.50
  • SQUID NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • - Your choice of Main
  • SPARK SMOKED (4p) SALMON (with Fish Roe) $7.00
  • EGGPLANT $17.50
  • SHRIMP TEMPURA (6p) $20.50
  • KIDS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PLATE $7.50
  • with rice $19.50
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Field Mushroom $12.50
    • roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
  • 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.
  • Salad Mediterranean $12.50
    • Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
  • Chicken tikka $12.00
  • Veggie karahi $13.50
    • Mixed vegetables and butter sauce
  • Raita $3.00
  • Dal makhni $13.50
    • Protein and fiber rich lentil, cooked in thick tomato based gravy
  • Papadam (4pc) $3.00
  • Kimma naan $5.00
  • Fish masala $16.50
    • Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
  • Vindaloo (prawn) $16.50
    • Spicy curry
River Kitchen

River Kitchen

location

Address

81 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

35481180

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 9:00 - 16:00 Monday 7:30 - 16:00 Tuesday 7:30 - 16:00 Wednesday 7:30 - 16:00 Thursday 7:30 - 16:00 Friday 7:30 - 16:00 Saturday 8:00 - 16:00
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
81 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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