Tasty Buggers in Nelson Menu

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Tasty Buggers in Nelson has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Croissant or Grape Escape Big Breakfast from The Grape Escape. East India offers many options including Tandoori chicken full and Chicken tikka. Pita Pit includes a wide range like The Family Feast or The Protein Pack. Salmon Sashimi and Tuna Sashimi from . Miyazu Japanese Restaurant offers Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria and Hummus & Pita Platter.

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Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Smoked fish hash cakes with soft poached eggs, hollandaise & rocket $17.50
Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
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Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
Squid bruschetta w spiced roasted red pepper & coriander $4 per piece

Pasta of the Day $24.90
- Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
Mushrooms $6.00
Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
- Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
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.
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.
Frank Oliver's Spare Ribs $25.00/ $33.90
- Slow roasted Pork Spare Ribs with lashings of Speight's Old Dark and chilli inspired BBQ sauce, served with buffalo chips topped with bacon, cheese, onion and chargrilled corn on the cob. Prepare to get messy with this one. Small or large available.
Moeraki Mussels $17.50
- Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
- Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.

Vanilla Custard $16.00
- hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
Crispy Prawns $24.00
- salted melon, tomato, cucumber & yoghurt
Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
- popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
- steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
- pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
- pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
Fried Potatoes $10.00
- rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli
Sliver Fern Farms Lamb $39.00
- artichoke, asparagus, salted grape & capers

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.
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.
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.
PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
- See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
- A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
LIVER AND BACON $19.50
- Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
- Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>
TWICE COOKED ROASTED PORK BELLY $23.90
- Pork belly rubbed in rosemary, lemon & garlic, slow roasted to perfection, served with lightly roasted baby potatoes seasonal vegetables, apple purée and crackling, and drizzled with a rich jus. >>

Homemade chocolate chip cookie $2.50
Angus beef fillet, potato terrine, ratatouille, black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
Homemade beef broth, poached egg, shaved pecorino & truffle crouton with fresh herbs $19.50
Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
Market fresh fish: your wait staff will advise $35.00

Karahi fish $19.5
- Fish sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
Side platter $10
Tandoori chops $12
- Lamb cutlets marinated with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori oven.
Fish masala $19.5
- Bluenose fish cooked with onion, garlic and tomatoes in a thick masala-based sauce.
Kids platter $10
- A combination of Chicken Tikka and Cheeky Chips.
Nasi goreng $15
- Malaysian-style fried rice with spicy sambal, egg, prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts.
Malai kofta $15
- Delicious clusters of lightly-fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts served with a delicate cashew-based gravy.
Karahi $17
- Lamb or meat sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and cashew-based gravy with spices and a dash of cream.

Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
- Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
Thai Noodle Salad $19
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms

Wrap N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Olives N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
Ranch N/A

BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
Garlic bread $3.50
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl

Lamb Lion $39.00
- Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses
Selection of Local Cheeses $20.00
- Quince and Crackers
Tofu and Pumpkin Ravioli $24.00
- Quinoa, Wilted Spinach and Cashew Nut Dressing
Green Beans $7.00
- Butter and Soft Herbs
Selection of Breads $8.00
- Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Prawn Gyoza $17.00
- Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy
Octopus $16.50
- Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
Baked Mussels $15.50
- With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley

300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
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
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00

Chicken Calzone $24.50
- Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with a mixed green salad
Spaghetti Olio (small / large) $15.50 / $20.50
- Fresh spaghetti tossed in Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, shaved parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper
Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
- Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
Thai Mussels $22.50
- A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a Thai red curry, coconut milk and freshly-chopped corriander broth
Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
- Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
Build My Own $11.50/$18.50
- Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of additional toppings
Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
- Trust us on this one - it's good!
Add a bowl of fries $6.50

- Assorted Sushi & Sashimi (9pc)
- Your choice of Main
SQUID NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
MISO BEEF ROLL (4p) $7.00
6pcs $14.50
INARI (3p) $7.00
RICE $2.00
with rice $19.50

Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
Confit Duck Ravioli Nut brown butter, pine nuts, Oregano, chilli and lemon $18.0
Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5

Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
Italian Dressing N/A
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
Small Fries N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
- The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of.