Roots Bar in Nelson Menu

BURGERS BURGERS
  • Bread options N/A
    • Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
  • Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
  • Wild goat, jamaican jerk sauce $18
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
  • Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18
  • Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
  • Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
NOT BURGERS NOT BURGERS
  • Edamamae, soy miri $7
  • Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
  • Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
  • Maketu pie, Beef and blue cheese, Seafood Mornay, Vegetaria $8
  • Wild goat balls, spicy napoli sauce, ciabatta $12.5
  • Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
  • Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
  • ‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13
  • Side salad N/A
MAINS MAINS
  • Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
  • Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
  • House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
  • Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
  • Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
  • Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
  • Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
  • Warmed kervella cheese w fresh pear, endive, walnuts, cress & grilled bread $16.50
  • Add ōra king salmon or bacon $6
    • (Eggs benedict & smoked fish cakes served Saturdays and Sundays only)
  • Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
  • Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
  • Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
  • ''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
  • New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
  • Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
  • Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
  • Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
    • on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • Smoked Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Served with Toasted French Bread
  • Children’S Platter $9.50
    • Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
  • Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
    • Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • Beef Wellington $27.95
    • Beef Fillet (MR) wrapped in Pastry with Portobello Mushroom & Herb Farce, gourmet potatoes, Green Salad with Béarnaise Sauce, Jus
  • Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
    • Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
  • Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
  • 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
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
  • Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
    • A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.
  • 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
  • Black market fish and chips $21.90
    • Beer Battered fish of the day served with house salad, seasoned fries and tartare sauce
  • Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
    • A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
  • Side of salad $5.00
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • (available in certain meals) $13.50
  • Cashew nut stir fry v * $12.50
    • an abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Larb chicken salad gf $12.50
    • minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Pad thai gf v $12.50
    • white rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Fried pork balls (6) gf $7.50
    • secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and
  • Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
  • Spicy herbs v $12.50
    • this dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Tandoori veggie $11
    • Fresh vegetables and cottage cheese marinated with yoghurt and spices and cooked in the tandoori oven.
  • Butter chicken with rice $10
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a cashew and tomato-based gravy - the most popular delicacy of Northern India.
  • Palak paneer $15
    • Mango's homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seeds then cooked with tomato and spinach.
  • Jalfrezi chicken $17
    • Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion and capsicum in a tomato-based gravy.
  • Onion bhajee $5.5
    • Rough-cut onions battered in a spicy chickpea flour and fried.
  • Chicken hariyali $11
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated in mint and coriander and cooked in the tandoori oven. Simply delicious!
  • Korma chicken $17
    • Boneless chicken cooked with cashew-based gravy.
  • Karahi chicken $17
    • Boneless chicken sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
  • Broccoli/ Almond Butter $7.00
  • Fish of the Day priced daily
  • Whitebait Pattie $22.00
    • Almond butter/ lemon wedge (GF) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Lamb's Fry $19.00
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Roast of the Day priced daily
    • Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli
  • Braised Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Potato & pea mash/ Parsnip crisps/ snow pea tendrils (Yalumba The Strapper Greenache Shiraz Mataro)
  • New Zealand Green Lip Mussels $17.00
    • White wine/ parsley/ fresh tomato/ chilli/ garlic/ toasted bread (GF on request) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Chicken Patties $3.00
  • Jelly $1.20
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.90
  • Spinach & Pumpkin $3.20
  • Cheese $6.20
  • Paua $3.00
  • Fish $4.00
  • Battered Sausage $3.10
  • 200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
  • Chicken & Bacon $23.00
    • waitoa chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, bearnaise, streaky bacon
  • Tomato & Prosciutto Waitoa Chicken Liver Pate $15.00
    • With onion jam, toast and crackers
  • 300G Pure Angus Sirloin $32.00
  • Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Sorrento $18.00
    • pepperoni, anchovies, kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil, capers and oregano
  • Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00
  • Sides:
    • Steak Fries, Sautéed Potatoes, Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Vegetables.
  • 29 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Tofu (Cā Xāo Dâ̗ u) $14
    • Eggplant, tofu, spring onion, garlic, perilla
  • Pork $14
  • Combination $16
  • Seafood $18
    • Prawn, Squid, Scallops
  • 9 Squid Skewers (Mủc Xiên Nủỏ̕ng) - 3 skewers $10
    • Grilled saté spread squid
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • 13 Seafood Spring Rolls (Nem Hai San) - 3 rolls $12
    • Deep fried rice paper spring rolls filled with prawns, squid and crab meat
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • PicaDillo Beef
    • (Mexican Style Home Cooking Mince, Beef Slow Cooked with a Combination of Dried Chillies and Herbs)
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • -Black Beans
  • Nachitos $5.50
    • House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
  • Side Orders $3.00
  • -Small $6.90
  • Quesadilla Grande $10.50
    • Large fresh (flour) Tortilla is folded over and heated until the cheese melts in the bean and your choice of fillings
  • Traditional Chill Corn Carne
    • (Slow Cooked Mince Angus Beef with Classic Mexican Spices and Taco Salsa)
  • FIRE SMOKED SALMON (3p) $7.00
  • SALMON NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • TEMPURA EGGPLANT NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • FIRE SCALLOP (2p) $7.00
  • EDAMAME $7.50
    • Original or Garlic
  • GYOZA (10pc) $20.50
    • Pan fried pork dumpling with garlic, sour soy sauce
  • ROLLED EGG NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN $21.50
    • Panfried chicken with vegetables and original teriyaki sauce
  • Crispy pork belly $22.9
    • spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey, spiced nuts, mung beans and house dressing
  • Battered Fish $12.0
    • Battered fish of the day with salad and fries
  • Soft Drinks $4.0
    • Coke / Lemonade / Fanta / Tonic / Ginger ale / Diet Coke / Soda / LLB
  • White Chocolate & peach brulee $11.9
    • with berry compote
  • Fries with Aioli $7.9
  • BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
    • bbq braised pork ribs, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries
  • Roasted capsicum & polenta pattie, fried gherkin, beetroot, mint yoghurt, lettuce and house burger sauce $22.0
  • Crispy pork belly salad $22.9
    • spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey spiced nuts, mung beans, crispy noodles and house dressing
  • NZ Natural Ice Cream 125ml Cookies & Cream or Vanilla $4.00
  • Battered Sausage $3.20
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie with chocolate sauce $4.00
  • Mediterranean roast vegetable(v) $12.50 / $18.50
    • Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelized onion, olives, basil oil
  • FRESH FISH OF THE DAY $4.60
    • Crumbed or Battered
  • Seafood Stick $2.20
  • Greek Salad Box $9.50
  • Pepperoni
Roots Bar

Roots Bar

location

Address

1 Commercial Street, Takaka, Tasman, 7110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035259592

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Bar Food , New Zealand , Pub Food , Tapas , Vegetarian

features

Features

Waitstaff ,  Cheap Eats ,  Quick Bites ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1 Commercial Street, Takaka, Tasman, 7110, New Zealand