Tasty Buggers in Nelson Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Pineapple
Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese
Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Mushrooms
Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Salami
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Anchovies, Capers, Olives
Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Italian Artichokes

Bowl of fries $6.50
New Zealand battered scallops $3.50
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.
CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
- Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
- See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
- 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $19.90
- A real big breakfast – 110gms porterhouse steak, streaky bacon, sausages, eggs, French fries & roasted tomato, served with toasted bread.
A skewer of four scallops $14.00

House Smoked Marlborough $24.00
- King Salmon Salad Boiled egg/ radish/ capers/ red onion/ gourmet lettuce/ lemon dressing (GF) (Lake Hayes Sauvignon Blanc)
White Chocolate Creme Brulee $15.00
- Macadamia nut/ crystallised ginger sable (GF on request)
Recommended wines available by the bottle
Honey Roasted Kumara (GF) $7.00
Salted Caramel Cheesecake $15.00
- Anglalse
Rocket and Parmesan Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette $7.00
Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
Whitebait Pattie $22.00
- Almond butter/ lemon wedge (GF) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)

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
Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
Roast kumara & bacon salad with aioli & toasted cashews
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18

Rhubarb, Raspberry and Apple Crumble $14.00
- Warm Winter Fruit with Spiced Nut Crumble Topping. Served with Wangapeka Clotted Cream and Vanilla Custard
3 Local Cheese
Honey Roasted Beetroot & Caramelised Onion Tart $15.00
- With French Goat Cheese, Rocket and Pinot Syrup
Smoked Warehou & Mussel Chowder $17.00
- Thick and Creamy with Bacon and Fresh Herbs. Served with Toasted Garlic Flute
- Tui – Hard Aged Cheddar Style Cheese
- CHICKEN $24.00
- Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
- VEGETARIAN $21.00
- Fresh Pumpkin & Chickpea Pattie, Smoky Tomato Relish, Melted Cheese and Mint Yogurt
Flames on Forty Burger

Mini Donuts x3 $2.00
Kiwiana Vege Burper $9.50
- Potato Flip, Pineapple, Salad, Cheese and Egg Optional
BLT 'n' Chips $6.00
Fish Cakes $3.00
Lamb/Chicken Burger 'n' Chips $7.00
Sausage 'n ' Chips $4.00
Coned Wedges $4.50
Full Scoop $4.00

Pad See Eiw
- Stir fried flat rice noodles, egg & vegetables with your choice of:
Stir fried crispy pork with chilli & soya bean sauce (mild, medium, hot) $11.00
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.50
Sweet Chicken Omelette on rice $11.00
Stir Fried Green Curry (mild, medium, hot) GF / V
- With bean curd, zucchini, onions & bamboo shoots. Available with:
Coin Bag $9.50
- Four crisp tofu wraps filled with water chestnut, minced pork & prawns.
Rad Na V
- Rice noodles topped with vegetables & light gravy. Available with:
Kadook Moo Thod $9.50
- Deep fried marinated spare ribs.

Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
- Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
Fish of the day $6.80
- fillet of, battered & deep fried
The Muss $13.80
- A local fave, homemade mussel patty topped with cheese, drizzled with homemade tartar & sweet chilli sauce finished with loads of salady goodness, aioli, relish & avocado -yum!
The Cow Pat $12.80
- Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
Ewe Beaut $14.00
- Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!

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
5pm - onwards
5pm-10pm
Venison medallions (GF) $36.00
- Tender venison medallions flash fired rare, placed on top of roasted seasonal vegetables, lightly drizzled with a rich port & cranberry jus (medium rare available on request)
Garlic prawns - monteiths beer match - golden. $18.00
- Pan fried served on a risotto
Chicken liver pate $16.00
- Made in house accompanied with toasted bread
Onion rings $15.00
- Cooked in a light golden batter, and served with aioli & chilli dipping sauce
-Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00

Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
Sweet Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Shallow fried prawns in original sweet chilli sauce, prawn crackers, shredded leek
Spicy Black Tan-Tan Ramen $16.00
- Sour and spicy black sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek. Freshly ground sesame
Kotteri Shio Ramen $15.00
- Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Pork belly and vegetable stir-fry, garlic chips, spring onion
Kaisen Ramen $16.00
- Original soy base. Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry, shredded leek
Tuna Tataki $19.00
- Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
Tonkotsu Ramen $13.00
- Cloudy pork base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots, ginger, mustard leaves
Beef Tataki $17.00
- Seared rare beef, shredded leek, onion chutney

VegeTariano
- (Seasonal Veggie Mix Includes Guacamole, which is both green and good for you)
Side Orders $3.00
-Regular $10.50
-Black Beans
Tomatillo (Mild)
- (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
Burrito Bandido $5.50
- Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
Nachitos $5.50
- House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
Salsa Brava (Hot)
- (Very Spicy with Habanero)

Seafood Chowder $21.30 / $16.30
- Seafood variety cooked in fish broth & cream, served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small or Entree)
Breakfast Extras $4.00
- Grilled tomato
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
- Toasted bread with approx. 150gr Pestell’s Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Housemade Aioli >>
Housemade Paleo Sun Kiss Surprise $10.00
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
Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Toast
Continental $10.80
- Toasted Croissant served with butter, Housemade jelly and a small size orange juice
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Chicken Burger $23.80
- Chicken breast steak (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)

Berry & Apple Crumble Served with French vanilla ice cream. $13.00
Hot Chocolate (Caffe Láffare Fairtrade Certified) -
Soup Of The Day Made from fresh ingredients daily. $11.00
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
Nachos Chicken or Beef The kiwi favourite with tomato & bean salsa. melted cheese & sour cream $17.00(Chicken) / $15.00(Beef)
Calamari Salt & pepper calamari rings served on a bed of salad greens, lemon wedges & aioli mayonnaise. $16.50
Pork Ribs Pork ribs basted & slow roasted in a hickery BBQ sauce pilled high on a bed of seasoned wedges & accompanied bya garden fresh salad. $19.50
Cajun Seasoned Lamb Salad Cajun seasoned lamb fillet cooked medium rare with salad greens, creamy feta cheese, roasted Tuscan tomatoes then drizzled with pesto oil & topped with pesto croutons. $24.50

Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
NZ Natural Ice Cream 125ml Cookies & Cream or Vanilla $4.00
Pineapple
Avocado
Olives
Swiss Cheese
½ Scoop Wedges $3.50
Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
- 10 Dough balls with garlic butter

Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
Potato Gnocchi $24.00
- with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
Smoked White Warehou $16.00
- with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
Pepperoni $24.00
Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
- with tamarind, and yogurt
Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
- with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple
Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread

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