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

  • Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
    • Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
  • - Either Garlic and Herb Butter, Peppercorn and Brandy Sauce or Bearnaise Sauce
  • Pumpkin & Hazelnut Falafels $13.00
    • Smoky Tomato Relish and Mint Yogurt
  • Smoked Warehou & Mussel Chowder $17.00
    • Thick and Creamy with Bacon and Fresh Herbs. Served with Toasted Garlic Flute
  • - CHICKEN $24.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
  • Warm Bread Loaf $7.00
    • Garlic and Herb Butter
  • Czech Pilsner Beer Battered Fish & Chips $26.00
    • Can Be Ordered Grilled (GF). Served With Fresh Salad, Homemade Tartare Sauce and Lemon
  • Flames on Forty Tasting Platter $30.00
    • Spicy Chicken Wings, Baby Cheeseburgers and Salt & Pepper Squid
  • Chicken Fiesta $22.00
    • chicken, streaky bacon, baby spinach, red onion, cream cheese and berry aioli
  • The Steakhouse $23.00
    • spiced premium ground beef, streaky bacon, onion jam and barbecue sauce
  • Steak Fries With Tomato Sauce & Aioli $7.00
  • Rack Of Pork Ribs $32.00
    • with a plum & hoisin sauce and two sides
  • Chef Special $31.00
    • 400g sliced Flat Iron pure Angus beef served with garden salad sauteed potatoes and steak sauce. (recommended medium rare)
  • Gourmet Of Sauteed Potatoes $6.00
  • Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
  • Waitoa Chicken Salad $16.50
    • house spiced chicken thigh, salad mix and crispy noodles
  • Vegetarian $8.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato, beetroot veggie pattie onion mushroom, tomato sauce
  • Chicken Tropical $9.00
    • as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
  • Meat lovers $9.80
    • 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
  • Classic $9.20
    • dijonnaise mustard, lettuce, tomato, beetroot cheese, onion, gherkin tomato sauce beef pattie, egg
  • Egg $8.00
    • as plain + Egg
  • Chicken Chargrill $8.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato cheese
  • Bacon & Egg $8.80
    • as plain + pineapple + ham steak
  • Village $10.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Salmon Penne $20.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
  • Bambino Pasta (Sorry, children only) $10.50
    • Tri-colour pasta spirals in our Neapolitan tomato sauce with bacon
  • The Drunken Pig $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of slow-cooked free-range pork scotch fillet with dry roasted kumara, red onion, pak choy, then drizzled with our sweet Jack Daniels glaze
  • Add mixed green salad $7.50
  • Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
  • Cannelloni $18.50
    • tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
  • Nelson Bays $19.50/$29.50
    • Green-lipped mussels, fish, prawns, shrimps and calamari marinated in a mango, chilli and coriander salsa
  • Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
  • -Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $15.00
  • Icecream sundae $15.00
    • Kids-sized sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.
  • Garlic ciabatta $6.00
    • In house bread with garlic & herb butter
  • Salt & pepper calamari $15.00
    • With sands greens tartare sauce and lemon
  • Pasta carbonara (in house made pasta) - monteiths beer match - golden. $20.00
    • Smoked bacon, mushrooms & onions, tossed in cream & folded in fettuccine, finished with egg yolk & parmesan cheese.
  • Pizza $15.00
    • Ham and cheese mini pizza
  • Octopus sausages & chips $15.00
    • Battered sausages, served with crispy fries & salad
  • Eggs florentine $18.00
    • Crispy ham & spinach on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
  • Tomatillo (Mild)
    • (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
  • “Chipotle” Beef
    • (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • Nachitos $5.50
    • House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
  • Traditional Chill Corn Carne
    • (Slow Cooked Mince Angus Beef with Classic Mexican Spices and Taco Salsa)
  • Burrito or Burrito Bowl
    • Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
  • Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
    • (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
  • 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
  • SQUID NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • KIDS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PLATE $7.50
  • EGGPLANT $17.50
  • CHICKEN SESAME KATU $19.50
    • Crumbed chicken with original vegetable sauce and sesame
  • Main + $7.00
  • SESAME SEAWEED $7.50
  • LOTUS ROOT CHIPS $7.50
  • SALMON $22.50
  • Smoothies $6.5
    • Mango / Berry / Banana
  • Roast of the Day $23.9
    • buttered greens, creamed leeks, roasted potatoes, parsnip and carrots, all the trimmings and house gravy
  • American Hot Dog $12.0
    • Sausage in a warmed bun with tomato sauce, american mustard and fries
  • Chef's special $22.0
    • ask staff
  • add fries $5.0
  • Heirloom tomato & herb salad $22.9
    • citrus dressing and croutons
  • Homemade beef, American cheddar, bacon, gherkins, pickled red onion, caramelised onion & chilli jam, lettuce, tomato and house burger sauce $22.0
  • Juices $5.0
    • Orange / Cranberry / Apple / Pineapple / Tomato
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
  • ORANGE & CACAO TOASTED MUESLI $14.00
    • w/- goji berries & seeds, layered with greek yoghurt & berries.
  • POLENTA FRIES $6.00
    • w/- house sweet chilli aioli.
  • SPAGHETTI,BACON & CHEESE $12.00
  • GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD $22.00
    • Quinoa, baby beetroot, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts &house vinaigrette. (V)
  • MUSHROOMS $3.00
  • STEAK,SALAD & FRIES $12.00
  • WARM PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • W/- char-grilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing.(GF)(DF)
  • 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).
  • Paella Valenciana $24.00 pp
    • The most famous Spanish rice dish. Chicken, shrimps mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock with bomba rice to create an intense and delicious combination of flavours for the senses. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
  • Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
    • Succulent banana Prawns (3) sautéed in olive oil and garlic with a hint of chili.
  • Pescado Del Dia POA
    • Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
  • Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
    • Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Callos a la Madrileña $12.00
    • Stewed tripe "Madrid style" with tomatoes and red wine.
  • Pan de Ajo $8.00
    • Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
  • (Served with seasonal salad and home-made tamarind or mint chutney or both) -
  • BHAJI DUM MASALA Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked with chef’s own special spices garnished with coriande $ 12.98
  • Papadam (x4). $1.98
  • BUTTER CHICKEN - the ever popular - grilled pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy served with rice. $8.98
  • Side dish platter $9.98
  • LAMB NAWABI Cubed lamb pieces cooked in a onion, tomato and coconut cream gravy garnished with shredded coconut (available in Chicken as well) $ 16.98
  • TANDOORI CHOPS Succulent Lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven $ 10.48 (Mains $ 17.48)
  • SEEKH KEBAB Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 15.48)
  • Market fresh Fish of the Day The freshest fish that can be found daily. The chef’s imagination is the only limit. $33.00
  • Affogato French vanilla ice cream drizzled with a shot of hot espresso coffee & then finished with a shot of Frangelico liquor. $11.50
  • Chicken Breast Tender chicken breast rolled & stuffed with feta & spinach on a bed ot Israeli cous cous with roasted pumpkin & capsicum in a lemon scented cream sauce topped with a tomato jam. $31.00
  • Garlic Bread Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
  • Hot Pot Made on a daily basis & served in it's own tureen with a lid of crispy puff pastry, accompanied by our own crispy garlic bread. $19.50
  • Pesto Pita Pita bread lavished with basil pesto & melted parmesan cheese accompanied by a Tzatziki yoghurt dip & hummus. $12.50
  • Stonegrill Steak For the discerning meat-eater; Prime Angus rump steak with Tuscan tomatoes & Béarnaise sauce. $29.00/200grm OR $36.00/400grm
  • Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & mozzarella cheese. $17.00
  • COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
  • Sandwich $ 16.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
  • SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
  • COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
    • crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
  • Sandwich $13.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
  • HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
    • Crunchy chips served in a special way.
  • SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
    • Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
  • GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
    • Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
  • 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.
  • Caramel Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • The Clubhouse Angus N/A
    • We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.
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

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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