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

  • Ground Beef Burger $18.00
    • W/ gherkin, relish, mayonnaise, tomato, cheese & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
  • House Smoked Fish Cakes $16.50
    • W/ wilted greens & pebre salsa
  • Caesar Salad $14.00
    • Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.50
  • Fisherman's Pie $25.00
    • Casseroled prawns, house smoked fish, bacon & vegetables in a creamy cider & parsley sauce w/ a golden puff pastry lid served w/ salad greens
  • Salad Greens & Vinaigrette $6.00
  • Crispy Prochetta (Rolled Pork Belly) $29.00
    • W/ honey roasted root vegetables, watercress, apple & cider jus
  • Seafood $22.00
    • Fresh fish, shrimp & scallops w/ garlic & dill butter topped w/ parsley
  • - W/ garlic & parsley $15.00
  • Mushroom Rototo $32.00
    • zucchini, pumpkin, pine nuts & raisin
  • Salad Greens $10.00
    • radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing
  • Fried Broccoli $10.00
    • anchovy cream, almonds & capers
  • Warm Beet & Local Mozzarella Salad $22.00
    • asparagus, pine nut & vincotto
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
    • pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
  • Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
    • date relish & spiced carrot
  • Asparagus $12.00
    • feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
  • Fried Olives $8.50
    • mozzarella stuffing, tomato & white bean
  • Phad Kee Moaw [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried wide rice noodles with sweet basil, bamboo shoots, eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
  • Pet Zaap (duck with herbs) $29.00
    • Hot and spicy sliced roasted duck stir fried with vegetables combined with herbs and spice, sweet basil, lemongrass, karchai, kaffir lime leaf, pepper corn and chilli.
  • Thai Fish Cake $10.00
    • Traditional Thai-style home-made fish patties, deep fried and served with sweet and sour cucumber and ground peanut dipping sauce.
  • Phad Nam Mun Hoy $24.00
    • Stir-fried vegetables and crispy pork belly with oyster sauce.
  • Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Wun Sen) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
    • A spicy and sour combination of glass noodles, onions, tomato, Thai herbs and chilli, tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Minced pork or chicken $19.50 / Mixed Seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with Tofu
  • Yellow Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • A dish from southern Thailand. Aromatic turmeric curry paste, potato and medley of vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian with tofu.
  • Thai Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
    • With minced pork (or Vegetarian), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Mixed S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Salad $5.70
  • Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
  • Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Kids sizes $5.80
  • Turkish bread $0.90
  • Kids sizes $4.90
  • -Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
  • Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
    • Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
  • Salame al cioccolato $14.00
    • Cookies walnut, chocolate
  • Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00
  • Panna cotta $12.00
    • cream berries, chocolate
  • Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
  • Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
  • Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
    • Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
  • Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil $14.50
  • Add mushrooms $2
  • Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
    • Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
  • Chef's antipasto platter for two $27.50
  • Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
  • Mushroom & Chorizo Penne $19.50
    • Spicy chorizo sausage from Blackball with creamy mushroom ragout on fresh penne pasta
  • Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
  • Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian $18.00
  • Seafood $17.00
  • M5. Pad Bai Kra-Praow
    • Fresh basil stir fried in our assortment of herbs, chilli and fresh vegetables with
  • Roti (great with curries) $2.50
  • E2. Poh Pieh Puck $7.00
    • Eight vegetarian spring rolls with vermicelli and vegetables, served with sweet sauce
  • Chicken, Vegetarian $17.50
  • Seafood $12.50
  • C5. Kaeng Pra
    • Thai country style curry simmered the traditional way with no coconut milk, slices of onions, cauliflower, baby corn, green beans, pumpkin, bamboo strips and our secret combination of country style herbs with your choice of
  • Flounder $5.00
  • I Like Olives $19.90
    • Salami, olives, sundried tomatoes, onion relish, red capsicum & feta
  • Chicken Hit/Chicken Satay $11.90
    • Chicken breast coated with cajun seasoning & onion jam or satay sauce, salad & mayo
  • Meat Patty $3.50
  • Golden Bay $11.90
    • Vege patty, caramelsied onion, relish,salad & mayo
  • Extras $2.00
    • Bacon
  • Cod $8.90
  • Hot Dog & Chips $5.00
  • Steak, eggs & chips $23.00
    • 250gm Rump steak cooked your way, two fried eggs & crispy fries
  • Berry mess $15.00
    • A combination of mixed berries, whipped cream meringue & kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • All day big breakfast $22.00
    • Crispy rashers of bacon, new york sausage, fried eggs, homemade potato rosti, roasted tomato & mushrooms - all together on toasted bread
  • Braised lamb shank $20/$28
    • Slow cooked for that " fall of the bone" in a rich red wine gravy with mash and peas
  • Kiddies breakfast (above meals 1/2 size) $10.00
    • For children 12yrs & under
  • Garlic prawns - monteiths beer match - golden. $18.00
    • Pan fried served on a risotto
  • 250grm Rump (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $28.00
    • Served with seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables - or - served with crispy fries & fresh garden salad. Cooked to your liking with either garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce (GF)
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • Crispy ham on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
  • Beer battered fish and chips $22.9 / $27.9
    • tartare, house salad and hand-cut chips - Monkfish / Blue cod
  • Battered Fish $12.0
    • Battered fish of the day with salad and fries
  • Chicken caesar salad with bacon $22.9
    • soft egg, cos lettuce, parmesan and caesar dressing
  • Chicken, mushroom & leek pie $26.9
    • hand-cut chips and seasonal greens
  • House slaw $5.0
  • Roast of the Day $23.9
    • buttered greens, creamed leeks, roasted potatoes, parsnip and carrots, all the trimmings and gluten free gravy
  • Roast of the Day $12.0
    • with roasted & steamed vegetables and a rich gravy
  • Hand-cut chips $5.0
  • ALOO MATAR Tender succulent peas and potatoes cooked in a onion and tomato gravy garnished with coriander $ 11.98
  • MIXED PLATTER A combination of two pieces each of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 16.98
  • DESSERT: Malai kulfi Or Vanilla Ice Cream -
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  • 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
  • Side dish platter $9.98
  • DAL MAKHANI Mixed lentils with mild spices cooked on slow heat till tender and buttered just before serving in a haandi (copper bowl) $ 12.98
  • TANDOORI ROTI - wholemeal oven baked bread $ 2.48
  • Calamari Salt & pepper calamari rings served on a bed of salad greens, lemon wedges & aioli mayonnaise. $16.50
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $22.00
  • StoneGrill Steak Prime 200grm Angus rump with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & Béarnaise sauce. $25.50
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding With Traditional butterscotch sauce & French vanilla ice cream $13.00
  • 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
  • Custom Grill The ultimate StoneGrill experience combining prime beef, lamb & chicken. The ultimate taste selection with béarnaise sauce. $31.00
  • Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & Mozzarella cheese. $17.00
  • CA Breakfast Streaky bacon, eggs, Bratwurst sausages, hash browns, roast Tuscan tomatoes and pesto French bread with pesto dressing. $19.00
  • Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
  • Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
  • Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
  • Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
  • Charcutiere (2 people) A selection of cooked and cured meats, pickles, Olives, chutney, Baguette $26.0
  • Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
  • GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
  • SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
  • SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
    • Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
  • COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
    • crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
  • COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
  • SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
    • A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
  • Sandwich $ 16.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
  • HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
    • Crunchy chips served in a special way.
  • Vegetables $7.50
  • Chilli Penne $22.50
    • prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken $19.50
    • mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
  • Sigara Boregi $11.50
    • golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa
  • Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
    • with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
  • Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
    • with Napolitano sauce
  • Mezze Platter $22.50
    • Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
  • Salt and pepper squid $12.50
    • deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
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