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

  • Fried Olives $8.50
    • mozzarella stuffing, tomato & white bean
  • Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
    • chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
    • toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
  • Chocolate Truffles $4.00 ea.
    • dark or white
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
    • pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
  • Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
    • pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
  • Fried Broccoli $10.00
    • anchovy cream, almonds & capers
  • Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
    • strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
  • Fried egg $1.20
  • ARANCINI $18.90
    • Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
  • LAMB SALAD $21.50
    • Lemon, rosemary and garlic marinated lamb tenders served with leafy greens, spinach, cherry tomatoes, roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, capsicum and cucumber, dressed with creamy feta and honey mustard vinaigrette.
  • West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
  • WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
    • West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
  • CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
    • Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
  • CITRUS CURED SALMON $21.50
    • Traditionally cured salmon using vodka, dill salt and lemon, served with, leafy greens and herb salad, with glazed beetroot, lemon and dill crème fraîche.
  • ANCHOR STEAK $29.90
    • An Anchor favourite, scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking on the char-grill, topped with bacon, onions & mushroom, served with seasonal salad & fries, finished with a beef jus.
  • Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
  • Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Fish & Chips $21
    • Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
  • Eggs Benedict $22
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22
  • Thai Noodle Salad $19
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Watermelon Salad $21
    • Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
  • Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
    • Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
    • Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
  • Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
    • Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
  • Two Shanks - $32.00
  • - BEEF $22.00
    • 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
  • Served with Crackers, Quince Paste, Nuts and Fresh & Dried Fruits
  • Fries with Aioli $5.00
  • Rhubarb, Raspberry and Apple Crumble $14.00
    • Warm Winter Fruit with Spiced Nut Crumble Topping. Served with Wangapeka Clotted Cream and Vanilla Custard
  • Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
    • Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream
  • - Either Garlic and Herb Butter, Peppercorn and Brandy Sauce or Bearnaise Sauce
  • Add salad $2.80
  • Kids sizes $5.80
  • Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Falafel $1.80
  • Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00
  • Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
  • -Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Salame al cioccolato $14.00
    • Cookies walnut, chocolate
  • Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • -Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder $19
    • prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
  • Rib eye steak $32
    • sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
  • Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
    • green salad, mustard
  • Home baked focaccia $9
    • Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
  • French goat cheese tartelette $18
    • roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
  • Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
    • home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
  • Lamb rump $30
    • green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
  • Paella Valenciana $59
    • fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
  • Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
  • Ceasar Salad $18.50
    • with cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, Rai Valley bacon, free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
  • 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
  • Mushroom & Chorizo Penne $19.50
    • Spicy chorizo sausage from Blackball with creamy mushroom ragout on fresh penne pasta
  • I'm on Fire! $16.50/$25.50
    • Refried beans, fresh tomato, olives, avocado topped with sour cream and served with tabasco sauces on the side
  • Cannelloni $18.50
    • tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
  • Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
    • Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms
  • -Corn Chips
  • Chipotle (Med)
    • (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • -Black Beans
  • Jaritto Mexican Premium Soda $4.50
    • Mexi-Cola, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Guava, Grapefruit, Jamaican Hibiscus, Strawberry and Pineapple
  • PicaDillo Beef
    • (Mexican Style Home Cooking Mince, Beef Slow Cooked with a Combination of Dried Chillies and Herbs)
  • Tomatillo (Mild)
    • (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
  • -3 Tacos $10.50
  • Mediterranean roast vegetable(v) $12.50 / $18.50
    • Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelized onion, olives, basil oil
  • Greek Salad Box $9.50
  • Potato Flip $1.20
  • Margarita $10.00 / $16.00
    • Cheese, tomato and basil oil
  • Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
  • Italian $12.00 / $18.00
    • Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives, peppers, cheese
  • Mushrooms
  • Anchovies
  • Field Mushroom $12.50
    • roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
  • Salad Mediterranean $12.50
    • Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Warm Poached Pear $12.50
    • delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
    • crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
  • SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
    • A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
  • SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
  • HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
    • Crunchy chips served in a special way.
  • 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)
  • COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
  • Sandwich $ 16.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
  • PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
    • Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
  • Filet-o-Fish® N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
    • With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • Georgie Pie Bacon 'N' Egg N/A
    • Meet the new Georgie Pie® Bacon 'N’ Egg. It’s the best of breakfast, baked fresh in a pie, and available all day.
  • Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
    • A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® $25
    • Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
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