Roots Bar in Nelson Menu

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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

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

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

Fish of the Day N/A
- W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
Curly Fries w/ BBQ Sauce $8.00
Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
- Crumbed in coconut
Tasman Seafood Chowder $26.00
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
Antipasto Platter $38.00
- Local cheeses, cured meats, pickles, house smoked fish, home baked breads, dips, marinated olives, local olive oil & NZ butter for two
Crispy Prochetta (Rolled Pork Belly) $29.00
- W/ honey roasted root vegetables, watercress, apple & cider jus
House Smoked Fish Cakes $16.50
- W/ wilted greens & pebre salsa
- W/ garlic & parsley $15.00

Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
Coconut cream & turmeric crepes w grilled prawns, bean sprouts, cucumber, red onion peanuts, coriander, chilli, lime & palm sugar dressing $20.50
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
Grilled sirloin steak w celeriac & endive remoulade, avocado, horseradish & black garlic butter $32.50
Crème catalan $12.50
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece

Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
Affogato $9.50

Honey lemon chicken $12.50
- battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
(available in certain meals) $14.50
Guri puffs (4) $6.00
- sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
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
Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
Vietnamese salad gf v $13.00
- mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or pork
(Gf )gluten free * can be made gluten free( v )can be made vegan

Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
Add blackened fish $4.50
Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50

$20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
- Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 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.
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.
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.

- CHICKEN $24.00
- Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
Salt & Pepper Squid $18.00
- Served with Aioli and Fresh Lemon
Beef Cheeseburger Sliders $13.50
- With Swiss Cheese and Caramelised Onion Jam
ideal for one – $20.00
Pumpkin & Hazelnut Falafels $13.00
- Smoky Tomato Relish and Mint Yogurt
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
- Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream
Crispy Confit Duck Salad $21.00
- With Gourmet Potatoes, Roast Peppers, Fresh Rocket, Yellow Rock Sugar Dressing and Fried Shallots (GF)
Flames on Forty Tasting Platter $30.00
- Spicy Chicken Wings, Baby Cheeseburgers and Salt & Pepper Squid

Honey Mustard N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Ham N/A
Avocado Toasties N/A
Jalapenos N/A

Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Basket of Fries $5.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00

Chicken liver pate $16.00
- Made in house accompanied with toasted bread
Local steamed mussels $28/$16
- Steamed with your choice of a white wine cream sauce, or an in house tomato sauce, served with dipping bread
Eggs benedict $18.00
- Crispy ham on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
Sea run salmon steak (GF) $34.00
- 190 grm skin on boneless salmon steak served on a risotto with a in house tomato and corn salsa
Kiddies breakfast (above meals 1/2 size) $10.00
- For children 12yrs & under
Soup of the day $12.00
- Check out the black board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
Pizza $15.00
- Ham and cheese mini pizza
Seafood $35/$68
- Prawn twisters (2), salt & pepper calamari (4), crumbed scallops (2), prawns (2), crumbed mussels (2), battered fish (2), smoked salmon (2) shelled mussels (2) scallops (2) – served with a dipping sauce.

-Black Beans
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
Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
Nachos $10.50
- House Made, Gluten-free Corn Chips, Topped with Melted Cheddar Cheese, our freshly made Black Beans, your Choice of Meat or Veggie Toppings and Guacamole.
Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
- Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa
-Guacamole
Burrito Bandido $5.50
- Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
Nachitos $5.50
- House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese

StoneGrill Steak For the discerning meat-eater; Prime Angus rump steak with tuscan tomatoes & béarnaise sauce. $29.00/200grm OR $36.00/400grm
Fish of the Day The chefs imagination is the only limit, Let's hope they have been creative today. $25.50
Chicken Kebabs Tender breast fillet complemented with a Tzatziki dip. $20.50
Prime Fillet Prime Angus fillet resting on roasted potatoes & capsicums bound in a horse radish cream, layered with baby spinach & finished with a red wine demi glaze mushroom sauce & slow roasted tom $35.00
Steak Burger Juicy Angus rump with fancy lettuce & onion jam topped with Tuscan seasoned tomatoes, fried egg, crispy bacon & dressed with aioli mayo in a Turkish bun with beer fries. $22.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding With Traditional butterscotch sauce & French vanilla ice cream $13.00
Pasta of the Day Changes on a daily basis. $26.00 / $28.00(Gluten Free)
Roast Vegetable Salad Roasted caramelized beets, roasted pumpkin, kumara & tuscan tomatoes with creamy feta cheese finished with mesclun salad greens & toasted almond flakes, drizzled with a balsamic $18.50

Gluten Free Base Available $2 / $3
Margarita $10.00 / $16.00
- Cheese, tomato and basil oil
Falafel Burger (v) $10.00
- Home made spicy Falafels with Yoghurt and sweet chili jam, salad
Greek Salad Box $9.50
Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
- 10 Dough balls with garlic butter
Pineapple Ring $2.50
Handcut Agria $6.50

Chunky Handcut Chips with Cheese and Bacon $12.00
- Served with sour cream
French Toast (GFO) $16.00
- Grilled banana & Bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
Toasted Wholegrain Bread (GFO) $6.00
- Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
Roasted Beetroot Salad (V)(GF) $15.00
- With feta, salad greens, toasted seeds and a balsamic dressing
Gluten Free Bread available on request for additional $1.50
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
S = Small / L = Large

Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
- Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
Caesar Salad $16.50
- cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Green Salad $6.50
Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
- with Napolitano sauce
Sigara Boregi $11.50
- golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa

Roots Bar

Nelson Region > Nelson > Roots Bar

Address

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

Phone

035259592

Email

rootsbarnz@gmail.com

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

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

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

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Roots Bar

Nelson Region > Nelson > Roots Bar

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

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