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

  • Salmon $28.90
    • House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise
  • Spiced Braised Pork Belly $27.90
    • Served with garlic potatoes, seasonal salad, granny apple chutney and shiraz syrup
  • Extra Bread
  • Calamari Salad $22.90
    • Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
  • All $12.00
  • The Honest Burger $22.90
    • Your choice of beef or chicken, served with mescaline, thick cut tomato, sliced swiss cheese, bacon jam and aioli
  • Shrimp Waldrof $16.90
    • Shrimps served in a creamy mayonnaise with walnuts, apple and celery
  • Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
    • Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato
  • Children’S Platter $9.50
    • Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
  • Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
  • Caesar Salad $20.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Creamy Dressing, Croutons, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan, Anchovies and Soft Egg (GF Available). With Chicken add $5.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
    • Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Grape Escape Chicken Focaccia $19.00
    • Served Warm with Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise and Salad Leaves
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
  • Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
  • Homemade Granola, fresh fruit & yoghurt $13.50
  • Wakefield Quay lime pie, lime jelly, coconut, biscuit base & whipped cream $14.00
  • Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
  • Add grilled chicken $3.50
  • Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Homemade beef broth, poached egg, shaved pecorino & truffle crouton with fresh herbs $19.50
  • Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
  • Beer battered fresh fish, house fries, homemade tartare & green salad $25.50
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Tomato, Pea and Artichoke Risotto Parmesan (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay) $25.00
  • Wangapeka Cheese Selection $20.00
    • Tui / B1ue Rock / Matariki / Brie/ Spiced pear paste / crostni / selecton of seasonal fresh fruit / nuts (GF on request) (Sweet Agnes Riesling) and/or (Lake Hayes Noble)
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • White Chocolate Creme Brulee $15.00
    • Macadamia nut/ crystallised ginger sable (GF on request)
  • Soup of the Day The Chef's daily choice (GF on request) $11.00
  • Sesame Crusted Prawn Salad $19.00
    • Ginger & lime dressing (Aronui Pinot Gris)
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
  • House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
  • Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
  • Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
  • Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
  • Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
  • Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
  • Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
  • 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.
  • TY Tom Yum [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00/ Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with tofu
  • Coconut rice $5.00
  • Prawns (each) $3.50
  • 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
  • Phad Thai $26.50
    • The most famous Thai noodle dish. Small rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, peanuts, spring onion and bean sprouts in a sweet tamarind sauce with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 /Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu $19.00 / Duck
  • Phad Kheo Wan [med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Hot and spicy stir-fried vegetables, mushrooms, Thai herbs and spices cooked in a green curry paste and coconut cream with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Fish $23.00 /Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
  • Pork Spare Ribs Thod $9.50
    • Country style pork ribs marinated in zesty Thai seasoning and deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • -GF Bread $2 extra
  • Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
    • Braised lamb, chunky vegetables, in a rich smoked paprika tomato sauce, served with sautéed potato
  • Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
    • Crispy bacon, blueberry compote, banana, maple syrup
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters (GF) $21.50
    • Thai prawn and sweet potato fritters with a hint of chilli, coriander and ginger, with tomato chilli sauce and salad leaves
  • Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
  • ●Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • Freshly toasted sourdough bread topped with ham off the bone, wilted spinach, and free range poached eggs with hollandaise sauce.
  • Beef Wellington $27.95
    • Beef fillet (mr) wrapped in pastry with portobello mushroom & herb farce, gourmet potatoes, green salad with béarnaise sauce, jus
  • Coleslaw $4.90 EA
  • Garlic Loaf $6.90
    • With plenty of garlic butter, wrapped in foil and baked
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer Bottle LGE $4.50
  • Chicken Wings 3PCE: $9.90 6PCE: $17.90
    • Smokey Jack Daniels & BBQ sauce flavour or crispy and spicy flavour. Served with a garnish salad. Orders of six can be mixed flavours
  • Wedges $4.90 EA
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • Served with aioli and sweet chilli
  • Passionfruit & Lemon $8.00
    • Passion fruit pulp, lemon juice, yoghurt and milk
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $11.90
    • Served warm with sticky toffee sauce pecan praline and cream
  • -Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $15.00
  • Monday-friday 7am-11am
  • Open chicken sandwich $19.00
    • Poached chicken breast in a creamy white wine sauce, placed on top of crisp salad greens with cherry tomatoes on toasted garlic ciabatta bread, with crispy fries
  • Octopus sausages & chips $15.00
    • Battered sausages, served with crispy fries & salad
  • 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
  • 250g Ribeye steak (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $36.00
    • 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)
  • Beef narcho's $18.00
    • Beef – served with spiced mince, salsa, & sour cream
  • -Add chicken for an extra $5.00
  • Mini Takana Don $5.00
    • Takana mustard leaves and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Sweet Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Shallow fried prawns in original sweet chilli sauce, prawn crackers, shredded leek
  • Tonkotsu Ramen $13.00
    • Cloudy pork base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots, ginger, mustard leaves
  • Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
    • Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
  • Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
    • Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
  • Salmon Teriyaki $16.00
    • Marlborough salmon fillet 120g, green salad, lemon
  • Renkon Chips $5.00
    • Crispy lotus root slices
  • Tsukemono $6.00
    • Pickled seasonal vegetables
  • Breakfast Extras $4.00
    • 2 eggs
  • Breakfast Extras $6.00
    • 2 Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages
  • Sin In A Glass $8.00
    • Ask us about our delicious Housemade Sin In A Glass desserts variety!
  • Good Morning $13.00
    • Housemade Dried Fruit Compote topped with nuts & seeds on a bed of blossomed tapioca pearls. Served with seasonal fresh fruit. Add jug of yoghurt/soy milk/almond milk $2.00 >>
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Vanilla Ice Cream served with Whipped Cream, Fairy Kisses, Chocolate Chunks & your choice of Chocolate OR Caramel OR Strawberry topping
  • Eggs On Toast $19.50
    • Your choice of fried, scrambled or poached eggs, served on garlic ciabatta with approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”, hash browns & Housemade Aioli
  • Summer Salad $21.90 / $17.50
    • House Smoked Chicken, apple, orange, camembert & crispy Pestellʼs bacon over green salad with orange dressing, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • 2 Poached eggs on toasted Housemade buns, baby spinach & Hollandaise sauce. With your choice of approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR *150gr House hot smoked salmon *House Smoked Salmon - Extra $6.00
  • Warm Poached Pear $12.50
    • delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Field Mushroom $12.50
    • roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
    • accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Salad Mediterranean $12.50
    • Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
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