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

  • Black Pepper Beef $13.50
    • Tender Slow cooked chunks of beef marinated with a black pepper sauce and stir fried with onions, red capsicums and spring onions
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Fish Cake Spring Rolls $12.00
    • Deep fried spring rolls with a traditional fish cake filling twist
  • - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
  • - Vegetable $13.50
  • Crispy Pork with Chili Basil Stir Fry $13.50
    • Crispy cubes of pork belly, green beans, mushrooms and finely sliced carrots stir fried with child and basil
  • Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
  • - Medium $5.00
  • Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
  • Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
  • Zucchini bruschetta w goat cheese, chilli & mint $4 per piece
  • Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50
  • Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50
  • Double baked goat cheese & roasted garlic soufflé w fresh beetroot, endive, cress & walnuts $16.50
  • Grilled sirloin steak w celeriac & endive remoulade, avocado, horseradish & black garlic butter $32.50
  • Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
  • Fish Burger $10.00
    • Fillet of battered fish served with our home made tartare sauce, salad
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Mediterranean roast vegetable (v) 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
    • Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelised onion, olives, basil oil
  • Fresh fish available daily, see blackboard for varieties and prices
  • - Wheat & gluten free bread crumbed fish extra $1.20
  • Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
  • Italian 7” $12.00 / 12” $18.00
    • Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives,peppers, cheese
  • Kumara Chips $6.50
  • Grilled White Fish $28.90
    • with seasonal greens, green tea noodles, soy, ginger & lime
  • Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
  • Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
  • Chicken Stir Fry with bacon, sweetcorn, miso butter, lettuce & jasmine rice $28.70
  • Chai Creme Brulee with spiced plum & ice cream $12.00
  • with miso butter $8.50
  • Prawn Toast $15.90
    • with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
  • Lentil Dahl with chappati $13.5
  • Grilled to your liking
  • Warm Lamb Salad $21.00
    • Baby Spinach, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Honey Roasted Pumpkin, Toasted Pine Nuts, Smoky Eggplant and Mint Yogurt Dressing
  • Served with Crackers, Quince Paste, Nuts and Fresh & Dried Fruits
  • Honey Roasted Beetroot & Caramelised Onion Tart $15.00
    • With French Goat Cheese, Rocket and Pinot Syrup
  • Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
    • Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
  • Potato Skins, Paprika Salt, Parmesan and Sour Cream $7.00
  • Bread & Dips $10.00
    • 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
  • Crispy Confit Duck Salad $21.00
    • With Gourmet Potatoes, Roast Peppers, Fresh Rocket, Yellow Rock Sugar Dressing and Fried Shallots (GF)
  • Mussels Moulin Rouge $22.50
    • A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth
  • Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
    • Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
  • Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00
  • Build My Own $11.50/$18.50
    • Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of additional toppings
  • Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
  • Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
    • Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
  • Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $6.50 Extra scoops $1.50
    • served with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
  • Vegetable Fried Rice GF
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Stir fried vegetables with Cashew Nuts GF / V
  • Stir fried crispy pork with chilli & soya bean sauce (mild, medium, hot) $11.00
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Cajun Chicken Fettuccine $18.90
    • Creamy Cajun chicken fettuccine with spring onion and tomato, topped with Parmesan
  • Breads & Dips $12.90
    • Platter of flat breads with house made dips
  • Ciabatta $3.50 EA
  • Sausages $3.50 EA
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $11.90
    • Served warm with sticky toffee sauce pecan praline and cream
  • Cola, Diet Cola, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, L&P, Tonic REG $3.50 LGE $4.50
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer Bottle LGE $4.50
  • Fried Banana $3.50 EA
  • Nachitos $5.50
    • House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
  • Burrito Bandido $5.50
    • Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
  • 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
  • Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
  • Mexican Desserts Specials
  • -Small $6.90
  • Tacos-soft or Crispy,
    • 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
  • Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
    • (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
  • Side Salad $6.00
    • Fresh salad drizzled with Housemade orange mayonnaise
  • The Chef ’s Muse n/a
    • Ask us about our UNIQUE LIMITED EDITION desserts!
  • Breakfast Extras $6.00
    • Approx. 150 gr. Pestell’s bacon
  • Cajun Seafood Gumbo $21.30 / $16.30
    • A mildly spicy New Orleans dish, packed with seafood accompanied by Housemade cornbread (Regular / Small or Entree)
  • Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
    • Mixed pan-fried mushrooms with Fettuccine noodles in an oozing creamy sauce. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
  • Kumara fries $11.00/$6.00
    • Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
  • Sin In A Glass $8.00
    • Ask us about our delicious Housemade Sin In A Glass desserts variety!
  • Continental $10.80
    • Toasted Croissant served with butter, Housemade jelly and a small size orange juice
  • FIRE SCALLOP (2p) $7.00
  • EDAMAME $7.50
    • Original or Garlic
  • KIDS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PLATE $7.50
  • TEMPURA EGGPLANT NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • SESAME SEAWEED $7.50
  • - Your choice of Main
  • FIRE EEL (2p) $7.00
  • SALMON NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • Char Burger $6.50
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • Chicken $7.00
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • Fries large $4.00
  • Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
  • Or just Salad $6.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Tofu chermoula $24
    • spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
  • Warm Poached Pear $12.50
    • delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Bacon / Grilled Chicken / Salmon / Halloumi $5.00
  • -With Bacon $15.00
  • Sliced Ham, Brie, Pesto, tomato
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
  • GFO = Gluten Free Option, Available Add $1.50
  • Lemon & Vanilla Pancakes (V) $15.00
    • With raspberry and boysenberry compote, drizzled with maple syrup
  • Big Veggie (V)(GFO) $18.50
    • Grilled Halloumi, SAuteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, pinach, soft poeached eggs and toasted focaccia
  • Brie, Avocado and tomato (V)
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