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

  • Braised Beef Short Rib $38.00
    • mustard crust, carrots, prunes & PX sherry
  • Duck Confit $39.00
    • beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
  • Fried Potatoes $10.00
    • rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli
  • Chocolate Truffles $4.00 ea.
    • dark or white
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
    • toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
  • Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
    • pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
  • Soy Glazed Hot Smoked Salmon $24.00
    • avocado, horseradish, apple & lime
  • Warm Beet & Local Mozzarella Salad $22.00
    • asparagus, pine nut & vincotto
  • SALT AND PEPPER SQUID $18.90
    • Crispy crusted salt and pepper calamari drizzled with a smoked paprika aïoli dipping sauce served with French fries and a garden fresh side salad.
  • Side of salad $ 5.00
  • ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
  • West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
  • GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
    • Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.
  • SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
    • Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
  • 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.
  • Bowl of fries $6.50
  • Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
  • Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
  • Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
  • Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
  • Smoked beef short rib, celeriac puree, red cabbage, confit tomato, crispy onions $27.00
  • Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
  • Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
  • Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
  • Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
  • Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
  • Stir fried noodles v $12.50
    • egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • 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
  • Chilli and fresh basil v * $12.50
    • fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. 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.
  • Massaman curry gf v $12.50
    • a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Spring rolls (4) $6.00
    • tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • 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
  • Add blackened fish $4.50
  • Beer battered fresh fish, house fries, homemade tartare & green salad $25.50
  • Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
  • Homemade beef broth, poached egg, shaved pecorino & truffle crouton with fresh herbs $19.50
  • Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
  • Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00
  • Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50
  • Homemade bread, “Kakariki” EV olive oil & dip $9.50
  • Steamed greens with garlic & oyster sauce $8.50
  • Kaffir Lime Tart with pineapple & cream $12.00
  • Wasabi Coated Peas $7.50
  • Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
  • Pad Thai with Chicken $26.90
  • Chicken Stir Fry with bacon, sweetcorn, miso butter, lettuce & jasmine rice $28.70
  • with miso butter $8.50
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.50
  • - Either Hand Cut Chips, Creamy Potato Gratin or Creamy Potatoes Mash And
  • Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings $6.00
  • - Tui – Hard Aged Cheddar Style Cheese
  • 250g Aged Rib Eye $33.00
  • Flames on Forty Tasting Platter $30.00
    • Spicy Chicken Wings, Baby Cheeseburgers and Salt & Pepper Squid
  • for two - $28.00
  • - VEGETARIAN $21.00
    • Fresh Pumpkin & Chickpea Pattie, Smoky Tomato Relish, Melted Cheese and Mint Yogurt
  • - Bluerock – Soft Creamy Blue
  • Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $10.50
    • Chicken Breast, Bacon, Salad, Avocado and Aioli
  • Kumara Chips (with aioli) $6.50
  • Sauce Sachets $0.50¢
  • Kiwiana Vege Burper $9.50
    • Potato Flip, Pineapple, Salad, Cheese and Egg Optional
  • Prawn Twister $1.00
  • Jam / Chocolate Wraps $2.50
  • Mini Donuts x3 $2.00
  • 400G Wakanui Blue Rump $34.00
  • 300G Pure Angus Sirloin $32.00
  • House Salad $14.50
    • warm roasted vegetables, salad mix, toasted almonds and yoghurt dressing
  • Soup Of The Day $12.00
    • wait staff will advise
  • Braised Pork Belly $28.00
    • with apple sauce and two sides
  • Steak Sandwich $20
    • Ribeye steak, chips, parmesan sauce, rocket, grilled sweet sensation tomatoes & chunky fries
  • 300G First Light Wagyu Rump $45.00
  • Classic Hawaiian $16.00
    • premium shaved ham off the bone, pineapple and red onion
  • Usu-Zukuri $14.00
    • Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
  • Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
    • Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
  • Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
    • Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
  • Ora Nation $23.00
    • Ora King salmon, tobiko (roe), cucumber, avocado and topped with mayo
  • Kaisen Don $25.00
    • Assorted sashimi pieces on a bowl of steamed rice.
  • Kauri $92.00
    • Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
  • Tempura Prawn $24.00
    • Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
  • Poki $17.00
    • Medley of tuna, salmon, and white fish marinaded in spiced soy dressing.
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Wedges $15.00
    • Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
  • Seafood chowder $15.50
  • Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
    • With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
  • Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
    • With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .
  • T-bone steak $20.00
    • Salad and fries, and your choice of sauce, peppered mustard, bacon and mushroom or garlic butter .
  • Bacon - each $2.00
  • Garlic loaf $10.00
  • ●Beer battered fish $24.00
    • With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
  • Aloha $11.90
    • Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, bacon, pineapple,salad & mayo
  • Pohara Beach $11.50
    • Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, beetroot, salad & mayo
  • Donut/Choc Donut $3.00
  • Chips - Half Scoop $2.00
  • Back to Basics $18.00
    • Cheese, tomato & fresh basil
  • Burger $8.50
    • meat patty, cheese, sauce & lettuce(optional) & chips
  • Sausage-Unbattered $3.60
  • Kids Burger $7.00
    • meat patty, cheese, sauce, lettuce
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
  • Fries large $4.00
  • Chicken $7.00
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
  • Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
  • Char Burger $6.50
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
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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