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

Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Salami
Half & Half M $3/ L $4
Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- NZ Ham

Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
Rindless Bacon $5.00
Eggs Benedict $21.50
- Freshly Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Ham off the Bone, Wilted Spinach, and Free Range Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce (Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra)
Thai Green Chicken Curry $21.50
- Tender Chicken Pieces, Seasonal Vegetables combined with Green Coconut Sauce served with Jasmine Rice
Potato Rosti And Smoked Salmon Stack $22.75
- Potato Rosti, Hot Smoked Salmon, Fresh Green Beans, Poached Egg and Hollandaise Sauce, garnished with Homemade Seafood Sausage and Tomato
Smoked Seafood Chowder $18.50
- Served with Toasted French Bread
Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
Bowl of Fries $6.50

Sweet chilli pork salad gf $12.50
- meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
(available in certain meals) $13.50
Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
- sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
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
Stir fried noodles v $12.50
- egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. 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.
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.
Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
- our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Georgie Pie Bacon 'N' Egg N/A
- Meet the new Georgie Pie® Bacon 'N’ Egg. It’s the best of breakfast, baked fresh in a pie, and available all day.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Choc Top Cone N/A
- The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
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®.
$20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
- Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.

Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
- Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
Warm Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake $15.00
- Chocolate sauce/ hazelnut praline/ Vanilla ice cream (GF)
The Tides Ale Battered Turbot $28.00
- House cut fries/ house made tartare (The Tide's Ale)
Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
Soup of the Day The Chef's daily choice (GF on request) $11.00
Sesame Crusted Prawn Salad $19.00
- Ginger & lime dressing (Aronui Pinot Gris)
Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
Recommended wines available by the glass

Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
Fish Du Jour
- wait staff will advise market price
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12

Mayonnaise N/A
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
Garden Salad N/A
- Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
Whipped Butter N/A
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Strawberries & Cream Flavour Frappé N/A
- A delicious Starwberries & Cream flavour Frappé, topped with irresistible whipped cream and a yummy strawberry drizzle.
Chicken McNuggets® N/A
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
Massive McMuffin® N/A
- When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.

Soups N/A
- (Mains are served with Thai jasmine rice.)
Choo Chee Goong [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $29.00
- King prawns cooked in rich red curry sauce combined with kaffir lime leaves, vegetables, coconut cream and sweet basil.
Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Wun Sen) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A spicy and sour combination of glass noodles, onions, tomato, Thai herbs and chilli, tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Minced pork or chicken $19.50 / 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.
Pork Spare Ribs Thod $9.50
- Country style pork ribs marinated in zesty Thai seasoning and deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Green Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- The most popular Thai 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
Seafood Salad (Yum Talay) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $24.50
- Spicy and sour salad combined with onions, cucumber, tomato, Thai herbs, chilli and tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Mixed seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns
Chicken Satay $9.50
- Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce.

Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Wheat N/A
Olives N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
M&M N/A
Jalapenos N/A

Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Marmite Mania $4.00
- 4 Pack $4.90
Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
Very Vegemite $4.00
Happy Ham $5.00

Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
Bruschetta $15.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00

- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
TERIYAKI CHICKEN $21.50
- Panfried chicken with vegetables and original teriyaki sauce
3pcs $7.50
JAPANESE CURRY
- Mild taste Japanese curry with vegetables
ASSORTED SUSHI $16.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi
ASSORTED TEMPURA $22.50
- 4pcs Shrimp & 8pcs Vegetable
FIRE SMOKED SALMON (3p) $7.00
MINI SASHIMI SAUCE $7.50
- with Garlic Miso Sauce

House salad $5.0
Beer battered fish and chips $22.9 / $27.9
- tartare, house salad and hand-cut chips - Monkfish / Blue cod
Steamed mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce
Chicken caesar salad $22.9
- bacon, croutons, egg, cos lettuce, parmesan and caesar dressing
Kids Platter $12.0
- Cheese toastie, corn chips, berry yoghurt, grapes, raisins and marshmallows
Homemade beef, American cheddar, bacon, gherkins, pickled red onion, caramelised onion & chilli jam, lettuce, tomato and house burger sauce $22.0
Hand-cut chips $5.0
Pulled beef brisket, house slaw and blue cheese sauce $14.9

FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
- Your wait staff will advise.
GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD $22.00
- Quinoa, baby beetroot, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts &house vinaigrette. (V)
FRIES & AIOLI $6.00
SALT&PEPPER CALAMARI $19.00
- Chargrilled baby vegetables, rocket, walnuts, polenta, sweet chilli aioli. (GF)(DF)
COCONUT CREAM PIE $14.00
- Almond crumb, coconut custard, whipped coconut cream, caramelised pineapple (GF) (DF)
PANAMA EGGS $18.00
- Scrambled eggs in a flour tortilla w/- avocado, char-grilled corn, roasted capsicum, tomato salsa & chipotle sprinkle. (Add bacon $4).
MARINATED OLIVES $9.00
- Warm citrus & herb marinated olives. (V) (GF) (DF)
POLENTA FRIES $6.00
- w/- house sweet chilli aioli.

PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
- Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00