Tasty Buggers in Nelson Menu

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Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Crème catalan $12.50
Steamed asparagus w sea salt & lemon $8
Seafood soup w john dory, mussels, cockles, potatoes & cream w bread & butter $20.50
Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
Smoked fish hash cakes with soft poached eggs, hollandaise & rocket $17.50

Baby Pavlova $13.00
- The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
- Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.
Onions $3.50
Moeraki Mussels $17.50
- Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
Banana Cigars $13.00
- Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.
Bluff Chowder $14.80
- A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
- Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.

Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
All $14.90
Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
Bread and Dips $14.90
- Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
Creamy Mashed Potato
Fish Fillets $19.90 or $25.90
- Fresh fillets of fish coated in a crispy macs gold beer batter served with crispy fries, seasonal salad, house tartare and a lemon wedge
Extra Bread
Salmon $28.90
- House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise

Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00

Mee goreng $15
- Spicy wok-tossed hokkien noodles with egg, prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts.
Tandoori chicken (full-serve) $19
- Tender spring chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and gently roasted in the tandoori oven.
Chicken curry $17
- An authentic, traditional North Indian curry.
Malabari $19.5
- Prawns or fish cooked in coconut-based gravy.
Vegetable jalfrezi $15
- Seasonal vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with a tomato-based gravy.
Chana masala $15
- Chickpeas cooked with onion, tomatos, ginger, garlic and green coriander.
Vegetarian platter (for two) $12
- All your favourite vegetarian entrees in one. Samosas, Popia Goreng and a selection of tandoori vegetables.
Mango supreme platter (perfect for four) $24
- Cheeky Chips, Popia Goreng, Samosas, Chicken Garlic Tikka, Tandoori Prawns, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab and Chicken Hariali.

Assorted Sashimi
- Chef ’s selection of freshest tuna, salmon and white fish Entrée(12pieces)$22.50 Main(24pieces)$42.50
Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $21.50
- Marlborough Cold Smoked Salmon
Sushi and Sashimi platters are portioned per person and include 7 pieces of assorted Nigiri and Maki Sushi and 6 slices of premium Sashimi $24.50
- 1 person
Assorted Vegetable Tempura $29.50
- A selection of tofu and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
Edamame Beans $8.00
- Steamed in bamboo basket topped with tamari soy sauce and flaky Marlborough natural sea salt
Tarantula Roll $20.00
- Deep fried soft shell crab, flying fish roe, avocado, cucumber, snow pea shoots and bonito flakes served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
King Salmon Miso Teriyaki $35.00
- Panfried King salmon with miso teriyaki sauce served with rice ball and fresh salad.
Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
- Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.

Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Onion rings $3.50
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl

Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
-Tuna steaks $20.00
Bruschetta $15.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
-Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
-Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00

Mushroom Medley $18.00
- A mix of mushrooms, roasted garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, marinara tomato sauce topped with fresh basil.
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, smoked salmon, sliced brie & parmesan, lemon slices & capers
Whitewater $22.00
- Rich and creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach and smoked chicken
The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
Italian $15.00
- Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
New Mexican $15.00
- Owners Mic and Molley grew up in New Mexico loving spicy food. This classic features tomato marinara sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and spicy jalapenos!
Cheesy Focaccia $6.50
- Our fresh baked focaccia bread toasted with garlic & cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce
Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
- A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.

Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
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
Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50

MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
The Bullseye Burger $15.80
- The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
Plucked $13.80
- Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
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!
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Fish of the day $6.80
- fillet of, battered & deep fried
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic

Nachos $10.50
- House Made, Gluten-free Corn Chips, Topped with Melted Cheddar Cheese, our freshly made Black Beans, your Choice of Meat or Veggie Toppings and Guacamole.
Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
- Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa
-Corn Chips
Jaritto Mexican Premium Soda $4.50
- Mexi-Cola, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Guava, Grapefruit, Jamaican Hibiscus, Strawberry and Pineapple
-Regular $10.50
Side Orders $3.00
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
Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)

Raw Coconut Slice $10.00
- Extra Ice Cream/Cream/Housemade Yoghurt $2.00
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Vege Burger $23.80
- Housemade mushroom burger (Aioli, tomato sauce)
Quiche Combo $15.50
- Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese, served with small fries, side salad, Housemade relish & tomato sauce >>
Sorbet $10.00
- Sorbet served with spiced wine poached pear and Fairy Kisses
Toasted Panini Regular $10.50 / $12.50
- Toasted Panini with 3 fillings of your choice: cheese OR pineapple OR ham OR caramelised onion OR tomato OR Crusoe’s Magical Mushroom. Made with Housemade Aioli. Extra filling $1.00 (Small / Regular)
Lahuh - Yemenite Flatbread $18.90
- 2 Yemenite flatbread pan fried with our own clarified butter filled with 3 eggs, spinach & Housemade feta. Served with fresh tomato salsa
Breakfast Extras $5.00
- 3 Hash browns
Cajun Seafood Gumbo $21.30 / $16.30
- A mildly spicy New Orleans dish, packed with seafood accompanied by Housemade cornbread (Regular / Small or Entree)

Balti (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Fish pakora $14.00
Veggie pakora $5.00
Balti (prawn) $16.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Butter chicken $14.20
- Popular creamy toamto base yummy curry
Chicken naan $5.00
Biryani(lamb) $14.00
Garlic chicken tikka $12.00

Xtra Large $3.90
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Garlic bread $3.50

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