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

  • Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50
  • Fried west coast whitebait w rocket, bread, butter & lemon $21.50
  • Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
  • Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
  • Zucchini bruschetta w goat cheese, chilli & mint $4 per piece
  • Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
  • Roasted field & button mushrooms w poached eggs on toasted ciabatta w rocket $17.50
  • Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
  • All $6.00
  • Chocolate Guinness Cake
    • Gooey warm chocolate fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Kiwi Pride Prime Ribeye Steak $32.90
    • 300gm Ribeye steak served with garlic potatoes, summer salad and bearnaise sauce
  • Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Extra Bread
  • All $12.00
  • Chicken Nuggets 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Bread and Dips $14.90
    • Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
  • Quinoa Salad $18
    • Quinoa with rice, spinach, caramelised orange, avocado, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Vegetable $15
    • Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Nachos $11
    • Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
  • Pork $15
    • Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
  • Coconut Spanish Flan $9
    • with Holly's mango chilli ice cream
  • Vegetable $17
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Tamales $9
    • Steamed sweetcorn on corn husk, feta, salsa roja
  • Fish $8
    • Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
  • Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
  • 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.
  • Stir fried noodles v $12.50
    • egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Lemongrass stir fry v * $12.50
    • your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Coconut cream soup gf $12.50
    • spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to tom yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
  • (available in certain meals) $14.50
  • 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
  • Whipped Butter N/A
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Plain Sundae N/A
    • Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • 10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
  • Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
  • Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22
  • Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
  • Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
  • Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
  • Truffle fries with grated parmesan
  • Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
  • Paua $7.00
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Potato Flip $0.90
  • Mussels Battered $0.90
  • Oysters $2.40
  • $13.00 Pack $13.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 Scoop Chips
  • Corn Nuggets 6 for $2.50
  • Chicken $7.00
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • -Black Beans
  • Tacos-soft or Crispy,
    • 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
  • 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
  • Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
    • (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
  • Mexican Desserts Specials
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • VegeTariano
    • (Seasonal Veggie Mix Includes Guacamole, which is both green and good for you)
  • -2 Tacos $8.00
  • Kumara fries $11.00/$6.00
    • Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
  • Housemade Espresso & Sillan Paleo Truffles $10.00
  • Toasted Panini Regular $10.50 / $12.50
    • Toasted Panini with 3 fillings of your choice: cheese OR pineapple OR ham OR caramelised onion OR tomato OR Crusoe’s Magical Mushroom. Made with Housemade Aioli. Extra filling $1.00 (Small / Regular)
  • Chongos $20.60 / $15.80
    • Extra crunchy Chicken breast strips coated with Crusoeʼs mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small) >>
  • Eggs On Toast $19.50
    • Your choice of fried, scrambled or poached eggs, served on garlic ciabatta with approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”, hash browns & Housemade Aioli
  • Sambusak $22.50
    • 2 Housemade savoury pocket pastries filled with feta & silverbeet, served with Labaneh & olive oil, fresh tomato salsa, pickles & 2 chaminados
  • Sin In A Glass $8.00
    • Ask us about our delicious Housemade Sin In A Glass desserts variety!
  • Mediterranean Style Creamy Tomato Soup (non-creamy available) $16.80 / $13.30
    • Regular / Small or Entree
  • SALMON $22.50
  • 3pcs $7.50
  • ROLLED EGG NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • FIRE SALMON(3p) $7.00
  • CHICKEN KARAAGE
  • VEGETABLE ROLL (4p) $7.00
  • SALMON NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • ASSORTED SUSHI $16.50
    • Chef's choice 8pc Sushi
  • Fries $5.0
  • Roasted capsicum & polenta chips sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Welsh Rarebit open sandwich, caramelised onion & chilli jam $11.9
    • add crispy bacon bites $14.9
  • Braised pork belly $28.9
    • lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
  • Ice Cream sundae with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $11.9
  • Flat Breads $13.9
    • pesto, cherry tomatoes, rocket and goats cheese
  • Juices $5.0
    • Orange / Cranberry / Apple / Pineapple / Tomato
  • add fries $5.0
  • Espinacas a la Catalana $12.00
    • Catalan style spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, sultanas, pinenuts and feta cheese.
  • Ensalada de Queso $22.00
    • Grilled haloumi salad with falafel, kalamata olives,tomatoes, roast vegetables nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
    • Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
  • Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
    • Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
    • Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
  • Pan de Ajo $8.00
    • Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
  • Hamburguesa Española $21.00
    • The Spanish beef burger: Prime beef pattie, Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, relish and mayonnaise. Served with hand cut fries.
  • Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
    • Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).
  • Madras (prawn) $16.50
    • Coconut based creamy curry
  • Palak paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy
  • Korma (prawn) $16.50
    • Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
  • Tandoori chicken full $18.00
  • Karahi (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Dry curry with mixed vegetables
  • All curries with rice
  • Fish pakora $14.00
  • Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
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