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

Prosciutto & Funghi S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Mushrooms
Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Pineapple
Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
- Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
Puttanesca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chorizo, Red Onions, Capsicum
La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon

(v) : can be prepared vegetarian
small $24.90
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
Fresh fish tacos $19.50
- Three soft shell tacos filled with pan seared fresh fish, shredded lettuce and topped with a fresh mango, pineapple, red onion, coriander, herb and tomato salsa finished with a citrus wedge and side of lime aioli
Captains camembert (v) $14.50
- Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
Billy bones ribs
- Our infamous slow roasted pork ribs covered in house made tangy bbq sauce with seasoned fries and house salad
The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Lightmeals

Served with steamed jasmine rice curries come to you at a mild spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
seafood salad gf v $12.50
- cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & tofu
Vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil v $13.00
- flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. 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
Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
Spring rolls (4) $6.00
- tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
Sweet chilli pork salad gf $12.50
- meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
Squid, mussel, prawn, fish, organic tofu, cashew nuts, roti, kumara crisps $3.50

Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
- Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
The Serious Angus® N/A
- It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
- Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.

Homemade burgers all served in a toasted sesame seed bun with lettuce and tomato.
Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
- Oven Baked Fish extra $0.50
½ Scoop Kumara $3.50
Falafel Burger (v) $10.00
- Home made spicy Falafels with Yoghurt and sweet chilli jam, salad
Handcut Agria $6.50
Fish Burger $10.00
- Fillet of battered fish served with our home made tartare sauce, salad
Gluten Free Base Available $2 / $3

Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1
Meat Lovers $18.50
- Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
Swap $3.00
- Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
Fish & Chips $19.00
- Beer battered or Pan Fried Gurnard. Served w. salad fries & homemade tartare
Veggie $18.00
- Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
Beef Nachos $15.00
- Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli

Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
House Salad $14.50
- warm roasted vegetables, salad mix, toasted almonds and yoghurt dressing
Tandoori Pork Kebabs $22.00
- tender pork rubbed with a mix of tandoori spices served with Raita and naan
Tomato & Prosciutto Waitoa Chicken Liver Pate $15.00
- With onion jam, toast and crackers
Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
The Steakhouse $23.00
- spiced premium ground beef, streaky bacon, onion jam and barbecue sauce
Steak, Eggs & Fries $24.00
- 200g Sirloin
Choose any two sides & steak sauce

Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Side salad N/A
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22

Motueka $21.00
- Artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, ham, mushrooms on a marina tomato sauce with Mozzarella; topped with fresh oregano.
The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
BBQ Chicken $17.00
- Barbecue sauce base, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast, roasted red capsicums & red onion
Spinach & Rocket Salad Small $8.00 Large $13.00
- Blend of fresh spinach and rocket, red onions, mushrooms, roasted red capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and our house made pesto-vinaigrette dressing.
Dun Mountain $23.00
- Ricotta, mozzarella, Italian sausage, roasted red capsicums, mushroom, fresh spinach, garlic & red onion
Classic Cheese $11.00
- Marinara tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil.
Whitewater $22.00
- Rich and creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach and smoked chicken
Funghi Town $21.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, slices of brie, mix of mushrooms, parmesan, and a drizzle of truffle oil

Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00

Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
Cannelloni $18.50
- tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Salmon Salad $20.50
- made with our house smoked South Island salmon, Cos lettuce, tomato, orange, red onion and capers, served with lime dressing
Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
- Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
- Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce

Fried sports platter . $30.00
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .
Bowl of fries $6.00
Battered onion rings - each $0.60
Seafood chowder $15.50
Garlic loaf $10.00
Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
- With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .
Fried platter for 2 $20.00

Turf (served 3-4) $50.00
- Buffalo wings, spare ribs, chicken strips, garlic bread, onion rings, seasoned wedges, roast garlic mayonnaise, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
Choc Pot Brownie $11.00
- Chocolate brownie baked in a mini lerra colla pot and served warm with cream and vanilla ice cream
Creamy Seafood Chowder $16.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce served with a side of garlic bread, lemon wedges and chopped parsley
Buffalo Wings $14.00
- Chicken wings slow cooked in garlic, paprika and spices then smothered in our famous honey soy sauce and rolled in sesame seeds
Mozzarella and pine nut stuffed mushrooms, potato and garlic gallettes and a side of salad
Bar 321's Famous Pie and Fries $10.00
Fish and Chips $25.00
- Our fish of the day in a crispy beer batter served over hand cut triple cooked chips with a side of garden salad and homemade tartare sauce
Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce

Extras $3.00
- Meat Patty
Cod $8.90
Seafood Stick $2.20
Pineapple Fritter $1.50
Vege or Chicken Roll $3.00
Oinker $19.90
- Ham, pineapple & tomato
Meat Patty $3.50
Fish of the day $3.90

Roasted Vegetable Salad Seasonal roasted vegetables & slow roast tomatoes resting on Foccacia pesto bruschetta topped with mesclun & sprinkled with feta cheese, drizzled with a sticky balsamic glaze. $18.50
Prawns & Scallops Three prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $30.50
Garlic Bread The original Café Affair garlic bread, others can only follow. Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
Garlic Bread Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
Mixed Berry Smoothie -
Chef’s Soup of the Day Made from the freshest ingredients daily, served with crusty French bread. $11.00
CA Breakfast Streaky bacon, free range eggs, Bratwurst sausages, hash browns, roast Tuscan tomatoes and pesto French bread with pesto dressing. $19.00
Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & mozzarella cheese. $17.00