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

  • Coconut cream & turmeric crepes w grilled prawns, bean sprouts, cucumber, red onion peanuts, coriander, chilli, lime & palm sugar dressing $20.50
  • Vanilla & lemon cheesecake w rhubarb & hazelnut & sesame crumble $12.50
  • Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
  • Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
  • Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
  • Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
  • Zucchini bruschetta w goat cheese, chilli & mint $4 per piece
  • Steamed asparagus w sea salt & lemon $8
  • Cheesecake of the Day
    • Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
  • All $6.00
  • Extra Bread
  • Crumbed Camembert $15.90
    • An 80's retro hit served with pear and fig chutney, green leaves and fresh bread
  • Seafood Chowder $17.90
    • A seafood market in a bowl with mussels, fish, smoked salmon and prawns, with ciabatta
  • Salmon $28.90
    • House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise
  • The Honest Plank $25.90
    • Crafted to share with a selection of meat, seafood, cheeses, pickles, bread and crackers
  • Bread and Dips $14.90
    • Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
  • Nachos $11
    • Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
  • 6 Inch Flour Tortilla (Corn Add 50C)
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
  • Pork $8
    • Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
  • Vegetable $8
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
  • Carne Fajitas $22
    • Flame grilled flank steak, onions, peppers, rice, black beans, salsa, crema
  • Chicken $8
    • Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
  • OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
    • Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
  • SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
    • Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
  • West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
  • SALT AND PEPPER SQUID $18.90
    • Crispy crusted salt and pepper calamari drizzled with a smoked paprika aïoli dipping sauce served with French fries and a garden fresh side salad.
  • BREAD & DIPS $13.50
    • Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
  • CHICKEN AND CHEESE BLAT $19.50
    • Cheese topped grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & cucumber, on bread, drizzled with roasted garlic aïoli dressing served with golden fries.
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
    • See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
  • Bowl of fries $6.50
  • ''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
  • Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
  • Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
  • Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
  • Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
  • Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
  • Side of potatoes $5.50
  • Side of wedges $6.00
  • Wrap $13.90
    • A soft shell tortilla filled with grilled bacon and crumbed chicken, shredded lettuce tomato and beetroot relish
  • Side of vegetables $5.50
  • Wenches chicken nibbles $14.50
    • Oven roasted chicken nibbles covered in a spicy peanut sasay sauce with salad garnish
  • Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
  • Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
  • Side of fries $4.50
  • Oyster sauce stir fry v* $12.50
    • fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Chilli stir fry v $12.50
    • stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • 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.
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Spicy herbs v $12.50
    • this dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Pad thai gf v $12.50
    • white rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
    • sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
  • Stir fried noodles v $12.50
    • egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Pork Kakuni $18.00
    • Slowly braised, sweet and tender pork belly served in Mirin Sake & soy broth.
  • Assorted Tempura $34.00
    • A selection of prawn, fish and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce
  • Dragon Roll $20.00
    • Inside out roll with grilled eel, tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, served with mayo and teriyaki sauce
  • Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
    • Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.
  • Chirashi Sushi $21.50
    • Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
  • Tataki $19.50/$21.50
    • Choose between fillet of beef or venison. Lightly seared and cooled down, served with ginger soy sauce and Japanese Karashi mustard.
  • Bento Boxes are traditionally served at lunch in Japan, however we at Miyazu see it as the perfect way to enjoy the various tastes elements of the meal – as such we offer this modified version for dinner dining. A Bento is a compartmentalised box featuring a variety of Japanese cooking styles including sushi, sashimi and tempura accompanied by pickled vegetables and your choice of pan fried chicken, beef, seafood or tofu served with rice, miso soup all finished off with green tea ice cream and fresh fruit
  • Scotch Fillet $36.00
    • Chargrilled, served with garlic Ponzu sauce and sautéed mixed vegetables.
  • Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
  • Kids Hot Dog $11.00
    • 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
  • Little “fish & chips” $11.00
    • Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
  • Veggie $18.00
    • Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
  • Beef Burger $18.00
    • Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • Sauces $1.00
    • Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
  • Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
    • Add Gravy / Aioli 1
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
  • Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Soup of the day $12.00
  • Fried sports platter . $30.00
  • The bach venison burger $24.00
    • With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
  • Sauces - each $3.00
    • Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
  • Wedges $9.50
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
    • Served with fries .
  • Wedges $15.00
    • Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Chicken Nugget $1.00
  • Vege or Corn Patty $3.00
  • Extras $2.00
    • Bacon
  • Fish Bites & Chips $5.00
  • Pohara Beach $11.50
    • Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, beetroot, salad & mayo
  • Wontons $9.00
    • X 6 Plus Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Kids Burger $7.00
    • meat patty, cheese, sauce, lettuce
  • G/Free Pineapple Fritter $3.00
  • WARM PRAWN SALAD $13.00
    • w/- chargrilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing. (GF) (DF)
  • LAMB RUMP SALAD $32.00
    • Mediterranean salad of couscous, apricots, almonds, cucumber, cranberry, baby spinach & cherry tomatoes w/- tzatziki dressing.
  • PANAMA EGGS $18.00
    • Scrambled eggs in a flour tortilla w/- avocado, char-grilled corn, roasted capsicum, tomato salsa & chipotle sprinkle. (Add bacon $4).
  • BACON $4.00
  • SMOKED SALMON BAGEL $16.00
    • House smoked salmon, cream cheese & avocado.
  • PORTOBELLA BURGER $18.00
    • Portobello mushrooms in a bun. Balsamic onions, spinach, beetroot, goat’s cheese & aioli. (V)
  • AFTER DINNER MINT SUNDAE $13.50
    • Chocolate & vanilla ice creams, peppermint gel, whipped cream & chocolate shard. (GF)
  • TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA $12.00
    • Salmon & Crème Fraise * Olive Tapenade & grilled haloumi * Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Field Mushroom $12.50
    • roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
    • accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
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