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

  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
    • popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
  • Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
    • pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
  • Salad Greens $10.00
    • radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing
  • Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
    • pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
  • Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
    • strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
  • Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
    • herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
  • Duck Confit $39.00
    • beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
    • pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
  • Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
  • Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
  • Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
  • Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
  • Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
  • Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
  • Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
  • Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22
  • Battered Moro $3.70
  • Kumara Chips $5.90
  • Curry $3.00
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Spinach & Pumpkin $3.20
  • Steak & Onion $3.00
  • Vegetarian $3.00
  • Ham & Chez $3.80
  • The Steakhouse $23.00
    • spiced premium ground beef, streaky bacon, onion jam and barbecue sauce
  • 350G Pure Angus Ribeye $36.00
  • 200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
  • Garlic Bread $11.00
    • Sweet chili and cheese flatbread $13.00
  • Choose any two sides & steak sauce
  • Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00
  • Waitoa ‘Popcorn Chicken’ $17.50
    • New York style crispy chicken with buffalo sauce
  • Classic Hawaiian $16.00
    • premium shaved ham off the bone, pineapple and red onion
  • 75 Stir-Fried Rice (Com Rang)
  • 82 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Pork (Cā Xāo Thit) $14
    • Sprint Onion, Tomato, served with steamed rice. Hot and spicy on request
  • 25 Stir-Fried Tofu with Lemongrass, Chilli & Vegetables (Tâ̗ u Hủ Xāu Xả Ớt) $14
    • Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
  • 70 Stir-Fried Rice Noodles (Pho Xāo)
    • Rice noodles, shallots, onion, sprouts, tamarind sauce
  • 27 Saté Tofu (Dâu Xāo Sate) $14
    • Tofu, saté, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot onions
  • 28 Tofu Curry (Dâu Hũ Xāo Cāri) $14
    • Stir-Fried Tofu with curry paste, capsicum, onion, dried mushrooms
  • 2 Seafood Soup (Súp Hải Sản) - small bowl $8
    • Prawn, crab meat, dill, black pepper
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • Usu-Zukuri $14.00
    • Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
  • Tempura Prawn $24.00
    • Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
  • Ora Nation $23.00
    • Ora King salmon, tobiko (roe), cucumber, avocado and topped with mayo
  • Teriyaki Chicken $20.00
    • Chicken thigh with teriyaki glaze and cucumber.
  • Tempura Prawn $3.50
  • Rata $26.00
    • Platter for one: 6pc nigiri, 6pc sashimi, + bonus
  • Fried Calamari $14.00
    • Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
  • Spicy Tuna Bomb $21.00
    • spicy tuna, cucumber, snowpea shoot, topped with spicy mayo, sriraccia, tobiko (roe), and spring onion.
  • Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
  • Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
  • Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
    • Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
  • Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • Zuppa di calamari $12.00
  • Insalata mista $8.00
    • Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
  • Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • -Tuna steaks $20.00
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
  • Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • Spring Rolls - minced pork or vegetarian (8 rolls), Chicken Kebabs (4 sticks), Pork Spare Ribs (4 ribs), Chicken Wings (4 wings), Squid Rings (4 pieces)
  • Fried Rice $6.00
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $18.00
  • F2. Crouching Tiger $30.00
    • Grilled king prawns, served with our secret sauce
  • F3. Pad Ped Talay $25.00
    • Flame fried king prawns, mussels, squid and scallops with fresh seasonal vegetables and our enhanced curry style sauce
  • M3. Pad Ped Nor Mai
    • Stir fried bamboo shoots with fresh sliced peppers in our red curry sauce with your choice of
  • N4. Pad Thai
    • Traditional Thai style stir fried rice noodles with fresh seasonal vegetables, garnished with lemon, crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, spring onions and crushed chilli on the side with your choice of
  • F4. Choo Chee Goong $27.00
    • Flame fried king prawns in our Penang curry sauce with coconut milk and fresh seasonal vegetables
  • VegeTariano
    • (Seasonal Veggie Mix Includes Guacamole, which is both green and good for you)
  • Traditional Chill Corn Carne
    • (Slow Cooked Mince Angus Beef with Classic Mexican Spices and Taco Salsa)
  • -Corn Chips
  • -Salsa
  • -2 Tacos $8.00
  • Burrito Bandido $5.50
    • Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
  • -Guacamole
  • Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
    • (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
  • BHAJI DUM MASALA Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked with chef’s own special spices garnished with coriande $ 12.98
  • Papadam (x4). $1.98
  • POTATO CHEESE PARATHA - A hearty filling of mashed potatoes mildly spiced with green chillies, corriander & ginger and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you serve $5.98
  • KASHMIRI KEBAB (3 pcs) - tender diced chicken marinated in chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad (dairy & artificial colour free). $9.98
  • VEGETABLE PAKORAS (3 pcs) - vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (2 pcs) - home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
  • BEEF VINDALOO Another variation of the popular vindaloo preparation with diced beef left overnight to pickle served garnished with julienne ginger (available in Lamb as well) $ 15.98
  • CHEESECAKE - ask the wait staff for the flavour of the day. $6.98
  • All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
  • Smoked White Warehou $16.00
    • with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
  • gluten free base add $2.00
  • Potato Gnocchi $24.00
    • with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
  • Karaage Chicken $9.00
    • Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
  • Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
    • a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
    • with tartar, and coleslaw
  • Biryani (veggie) $12.00
  • Chicken tikka $12.00
  • Roganjosh (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Thick brown sauce with garlic and ginger
  • Fish pakora $14.00
  • Balti (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
  • Biryani (prawn) $16.00
  • Mango lassi $5.00
  • Aloo palak $13.50
    • Potatoes in spinach
  • Chunky Gandcut Cajun Chips S $4.00 / L $7.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Big Veggie (V)(GFO) $18.50
    • Grilled Halloumi, SAuteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, pinach, soft poeached eggs and toasted focaccia
  • Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
  • Chunky Handcut Chips with Cheese and Bacon $12.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
  • Sliced Ham, Brie, Pesto, tomato
  • Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
  • Bacon / Grilled Chicken / Salmon / Halloumi $5.00
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Onion rings $3.50
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