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

  • Eggs x 2
  • Our Famous Steak & Guiness Pie $23.90
    • Traditional English steak and Guinness pie served with creamy mash and peas
  • Cheesecake of the Day
    • Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
  • Creamy Mashed Potato
  • Crispy Calamari $16.90
    • Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
  • Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
    • Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
  • Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Crispy Fries
  • Steaktaco $8
    • Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
  • Guacamole $10
    • with corn chips
  • Empanadas $9
    • Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream
  • Fish $8
    • Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
  • Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
    • Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia
  • Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
  • Chicken $17
    • Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Popcorn $8
    • Chilli & lime
  • Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
    • Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
  • 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)
  • Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
    • Served with Salad Leaves and Yoghurt Riata 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)
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese And Spinach Souffle $21.50
    • Twice Baked Blue Cheese and Spinach Soufflé with a Pear garnish, Chutney, Walnut Crostini and Mesclun Leaves
  • Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
  • Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
  • Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
  • Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Apple Pie N/A
    • Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.
  • 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.
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
    • The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of.
  • Sausage & Egg McMuffin® N/A
    • A hard-hitting combo of egg, a beef sausage patty and melting slice of cheese on a classic English Muffin. Served warm and tasty.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Double Cheeseburger N/A
    • Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
  • Vegetable mahkmali $15
    • Mixed vegetables, cottage cheese and sultanas cooked in a smooth cashew-based gravy.
  • Daal makhni $15
    • A delicious protein and fibre-rich dish from Punjab made with black lentils and beans.
  • Peshwari naan $5
    • Soft bread stuffed with dried fruits and nuts.
  • Mango platter for two (non-vegetarian) $17
    • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab and Prawn Amritsari served with mint sauce.
  • Cheese garlic naan $5
    • Soft bread using white flour baked in tandoori oven stuffed with cheese and garlic.
  • Mango supreme platter (perfect for four) $24
    • Cheeky Chips, Popia Goreng, Samosas, Chicken Garlic Tikka, Tandoori Prawns, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab and Chicken Hariali.
  • Chicken hariyali $11
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated in mint and coriander and cooked in the tandoori oven. Simply delicious!
  • Prawn amritsari $12
    • Chickpea battered Prawns, deep fried
  • for two - $28.00
  • Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
    • Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
  • Crispy Confit Duck Salad $21.00
    • With Gourmet Potatoes, Roast Peppers, Fresh Rocket, Yellow Rock Sugar Dressing and Fried Shallots (GF)
  • 250g Aged Rib Eye $33.00
  • - Either Hand Cut Chips, Creamy Potato Gratin or Creamy Potatoes Mash And
  • All Burgers Served with Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Fresh Tomatoes and Toasted Focaccia Bun with Fries
  • Vegetables of the Day with Bearnaise Sauce $5.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $18.00
    • Served with Aioli and Fresh Lemon
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Steak and Chips $12.00
    • Grilled rump steak served with salad and fries.
  • Tartare Sauce $1.00
  • Platter for Two $19.00
    • Six spring rolls, six samosas, fries and wedges served with sour cream and chilli sauce.
  • Chicken Nachos $20.00
    • Crispy corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese, chicken and mild Mexican bean salsa, topped with sour cream.
  • Fish n Chips $22.00
    • Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Cheesecake $12.00
    • Please ask about today's flavour.
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $23.50
    • Cajun seasoned chicken breast, spring onion and capsicum topped with crispy noodles and finished with a chilli, lime and ginger dressing.
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast
  • WHOPPER JR WITH CHEESE
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, sliced white onions, a slice of cheese all on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • BACON & EGG MUFFIN
    • Our signature streaky bacon, a freshly cooked egg and cheese inside a toasted English muffin. This combination's been around forever because it tastes so good. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
  • BEEF BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal >>
  • CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
    • Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • 623 Kids Fettuccine $9.90
    • With bacon and mushroom tossed in a creamy sauce then finished with shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Extras each 1.50
    • Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
  • Spring Rolls $13.90
    • House made chicken and vegetable spring rolls with a garlic and ginger dipping sauce
  • Breads & Dips $11.90
    • A selection of breads served with house made dips
  • Grilled PorterHouse $32.90
    • 300g of juicy porterhouse steak cooked to your liking, served with chunky fries and salad or fresh seasonal vegetables with your choice of sauce:
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.90
    • Slow roasted pork belly stuffed with sauteed onion ,green apple, sage and lemon zest, served on a potato gratin with seasonal vegetables and jus
  • Black Sheep $21.90
    • House made lamb burger with caramalized onions, tomato relsh, crunchy lettuce and a mint yoghurt dressing
  • Godzilla Burger $19.90
    • Crispy Chicken Fillet, with streaky bacon, tomato sauce, mustard, tomato, lettuce, smoked cheddar cheese and mayonnaise
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
    • A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.
  • Cheesy Focaccia $6.50
    • Our fresh baked focaccia bread toasted with garlic & cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce
  • The Veggie $18.00
    • Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
  • Motueka $21.00
    • Artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, ham, mushrooms on a marina tomato sauce with Mozzarella; topped with fresh oregano.
  • Simplicity $11.00
    • Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Chips and Salsa $5.00
    • Corn chips with fresh made tomato salsa (tomato, onion, jalpeno, coriander, garlic)
  • Whitewater $22.00
    • Rich and creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach and smoked chicken
  • BBQ Chicken $17.00
    • Barbecue sauce base, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast, roasted red capsicums & red onion
  • Creamy seafood chowder $19
    • prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
  • Baked eggplant $18
    • tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
  • Pan fried halloumi $18
    • lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
  • Home baked focaccia $9
    • Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
  • Home smoked salmon salad $18
    • avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing
  • Tiger prawn risotto $18
    • tomato, onion sofrito
  • Paella Valenciana $59
    • fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
  • Rib eye steak $32
    • sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
  • Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
  • Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5
  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
  • Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
  • Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
  • Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
  • Charcuterie $20.00
    • selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $9.00
    • with nuoc cham
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
  • Pepperoni $24.00
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
  • gluten free base add $2.00
  • Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00
  • Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
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