The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar in Nelson Menu

TRADITIONAL WOOD-FIRED GOURMET PIZZA TRADITIONAL WOOD-FIRED GOURMET PIZZA
  • Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
    • Small pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
  • 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
  • Vege Patch $19.50/$29.50
    • Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom topped with lemon pepper yoghurt finished with a hint of cumin
  • Upstream $19.50/$29.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, lemon, with a hint of dill and chives
  • Nelson Bays $19.50/$29.50
    • Green-lipped mussels, fish, prawns, shrimps and calamari marinated in a mango, chilli and coriander salsa
  • 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
  • Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
  • The Big Easy $19.50/$29.50
    • Chunks of wood-roasted chicken breast pan fried in Cajun spices, mushroom and pineapple, finished with unsweetened yoghurt
  • French Chick $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, brie, sprinkling of chopped nuts, topped with cranberry sauce
  • Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
    • Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms
  • Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
    • Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
  • Spring Nelson Lamb $19.50/$29.50
    • Marinated lamb, dry-roasted kumera, spinach, fresh tomato, drizzled with rosemary infused olive oil
  • Island Bay $19.50/$29.50
    • Pepperoni from Blackball, anchovies, Kalamata olives, mushrooms, enhanced with anchovy butter
  • 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
WOOD-FIRED PIZZA - VALUE RANGE WOOD-FIRED PIZZA - VALUE RANGE
  • Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
    • Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
  • Build My Own $11.50/$18.50
    • Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of additional toppings
  • Naked Wangapeka $14.50/$21.50
    • Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, hand-made low-fat mozzarella cheese from Nelson's Wangapeka Dairy and fresh basil
  • Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
    • Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
  • Italian $14.50/$21.50
    • Italian salami from Blackball and sliced fresh mushroom
  • Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
    • Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
  • Red Chicken 14.50/$21.50
    • Slices of wood roasted chicken breast and red capsicum $
TASTY APPETISERS TASTY APPETISERS
  • Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
  • Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00
  • Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
  • Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
  • Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
  • Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
  • Home-made Soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50
  • Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil $14.50
  • Chef's antipasto platter for two $27.50
HEALTHY SALADS HEALTHY SALADS
  • Mixed Green Salad $7.50
    • with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • Greek Salad $15.50
    • with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta
  • Warm Chicken Salad $17.50
    • with wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicum, red onion, cashew nuts and salad greens served with a chilli mango dressing
  • Ceasar Salad $18.50
    • with cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, Rai Valley bacon, free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
  • Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
    • Trust us on this one - it's good!
  • Salmon Salad $20.50
    • made with our house smoked South Island salmon, Cos lettuce, tomato, orange, red onion and capers, served with lime dressing
DELICIOUS HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA DELICIOUS HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA
  • Bambino Pasta (Sorry, children only) $10.50
    • Tri-colour pasta spirals in our Neapolitan tomato sauce with bacon
  • 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
  • Cannelloni $18.50
    • tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
  • Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
    • served with mixed green salad and dressing
  • Mushroom & Chorizo Penne $19.50
    • Spicy chorizo sausage from Blackball with creamy mushroom ragout on fresh penne pasta
  • Salmon Penne $20.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
  • Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
    • Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
  • Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
  • Chicken Carbonara $21.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken on fresh pappardelle pasta with bacon, free-range egg and parmesan cheese
  • Add mushrooms $2
HEARTY RIBS HEARTY RIBS
  • Pork Ribs $26.50
    • marinated, wood-roasted with caramelised onion and topped with our own special sauces
  • Add a bowl of fries $6.50
  • Add mixed green salad $7.50
FRESH MUSSELS FRESH MUSSELS
  • Mussels Moulin Rouge $22.50
    • A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth
  • 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
TREATS TREATS
  • Tiramisu $14.50
    • Classic Italian-style coffee and chocolate dessert made on the premises
  • Banana Rumba $14.50
    • Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with vanilla ice cream
  • Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
    • Crustless, flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis
  • Chocolate Cake $13.50
    • on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $6.50 Extra scoops $1.50
    • served with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Roasted field & button mushrooms w poached eggs on toasted ciabatta w rocket $17.50
  • Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
  • Grilled sirloin steak w celeriac & endive remoulade, avocado, horseradish & black garlic butter $32.50
  • Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
  • Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
  • Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
  • Smoked fish hash cakes with soft poached eggs, hollandaise & rocket $17.50
  • Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
  • Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • 6 Inch Flour Tortilla (Corn Add 50C)
  • Huevos Rancheros $20
    • Braised pork, black beans, fried eggs, salsa fresca, salsa roja, on crisp corn tortillas
  • Carne Fajitas $22
    • Flame grilled flank steak, onions, peppers, rice, black beans, salsa, crema
  • Steaktaco $8
    • Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
  • Guacamole $10
    • with corn chips
  • Tarakihi Ceviche $12
    • Citrus marinated fresh tarakihi ceviche with tequila jelly
  • Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Anchovies, Capers, Olives
  • Caesar Salad $12.00
    • Your choice of free range chicken or anchovies on a bed of lettuce with crispy homemade croutons and boiled eggs, covered in Italian parmesan cheese and drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing
  • Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
    • Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
  • Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Italian Artichokes
  • Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • Spinach, Feta
  • Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
    • Oregano
  • Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
  • Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
  • Homemade beef broth, poached egg, shaved pecorino & truffle crouton with fresh herbs $19.50
  • Homemade Granola, fresh fruit & yoghurt $13.50
  • Add blackened fish $4.50
  • Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
  • Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, corn, cucumber & radish $19.50
  • Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
  • Homemade bread, “Kakariki” EV olive oil & dip $9.50
  • Kids Pack 1 $6.50
    • 1/2 Scoop Chips, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
  • Kids Pack 4 $6.50
    • 1/2 Scoop Chips, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
  • Kumara Flip $0.90
  • Blue Cod $8.20
  • Fish Bites $1.00
  • Steak & Onion $3.00
  • Kids Pack 2 $6.50
    • 1/2 Scoop Chips, 4 Chicken Nuggets, 2 Small Donuts
  • Mushroom $7.00
  • Green Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • The most popular Thai curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Rice $3.50
  • TJ Tom Jued Woonsen [mild] $19.00
    • Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions.
  • Phad Puck Satay $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with home-made Thai peanut sauce with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Chicken Satay $9.50
    • Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce.
  • Kur Ho [med - hot - thai hot] $19.00
    • A hot and spicy dish from northern Thailand. Stir fried vermicelli, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, beans, carrots, Thai herbs and turmeric curry paste, with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $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.
  • Coconut rice $5.00
  • Shrimp popcorn $8.00
    • Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
  • Little “fish & chips” $11.00
    • Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
  • Swap $3.00
    • Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
  • Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
    • chocolate or berry
  • Fish & Chips $19.00
    • Beer battered or Pan Fried Gurnard. Served w. salad fries & homemade tartare
  • Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
    • Add Gravy / Aioli 1
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180 g of succulent marinated beef seared to medium rare sitting on mixed salad greens with authentic Tha dressing
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.90
    • Kid-sized sundae served with your choice of chocolate, berry, passionfruit or caramel sauce
  • Grilled PorterHouse $32.90
    • 300g of juicy porterhouse steak cooked to your liking, served with chunky fries and salad or fresh seasonal vegetables with your choice of sauce:
  • Rosemary and Gaarlc Roasted Vege salad $15.90
    • Rosemary and garlic roasted seasonal vegetables tossed with mesculin, feta and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Steak Sandwich $19.90
    • Delicious Sandwich of chargrilled steak with caramalized onion,lettuce , tomato and BBQ Sauce .Served with cross cut fries and onion rings
  • Cross Cut Fries $9.50
    • Tasty waffle style fries with spicy tomato salsa
  • Crispy Chicken Nibbles $16.90
    • Chilli and lime marinated chicken nibbles served with spicy chilli dipping sauce
  • Cajun Spiced Wedges $9.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli Sauce
  • Lamb $5.40
  • Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
  • Vege pattie S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
  • Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Hot Dog $3.20
  • Vege Field $19.90
    • Spinach, mushrooms, cashews, feta & basil pesto
  • Lamb/Venison $11.90
    • Lamb or venison patty, caramelised onion, beetroot relish, salad & mayo
  • Banana Fritter $3.20
  • Chips - Scoop $3.00
  • I Like Olives $19.90
    • Salami, olives, sundried tomatoes, onion relish, red capsicum & feta
  • Vege or Corn Patty $3.00
  • Kids Burger $7.00
    • meat patty, cheese, sauce, lettuce
  • Housemade Espresso & Sillan Paleo Truffles $10.00
  • Small Quiche Combo $12.00
    • Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese OR Broccoli & Blue cheese served with a side salad & Housemade relish
  • Breakfast Extras $2.00
    • Hollandaise sauce
  • Mediterranean Style Prawn Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
    • Zesty Mediterranean style prawns served on Fettuccine noodles with fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, capsicum and onion. Served with grilled lemon (Regular / Small)
  • European style baked cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
  • 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
  • Sambusak $22.50
    • 2 Housemade savoury pocket pastries filled with feta & silverbeet, served with Labaneh & olive oil, fresh tomato salsa, pickles & 2 chaminados
  • Housemade Wedges $15.50
    • Seasoned with Housemade Cajun spice, served with cheese, Pestellʼs bacon, sour-cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
  • CHICKEN SESAME KATU $19.50
    • Crumbed chicken with original vegetable sauce and sesame
  • KAKIAGE RICE $3.50
    • (Tempura Rice)
  • SALMON NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • MASA ZEN $24.50 - $29.50
  • - Rice
  • SESAME SEAWEED $7.50
  • CHICKEN KARAAGE
  • CHEESE BOARD $12.00/ $16.00 / $20.00
    • Cheddar, Blue or Brie served with crackers, grapes & fruit chutney(1 Cheese/2 Cheeses/3 Cheeses)
  • POLENTA FRIES $6.00
    • w/- house sweet chilli aioli.
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $18.00
    • Asian slaw, caramelised onions, crumbled blue cheese, toasted ciabatta, fries & aioli.
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
  • TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA $12.00
    • Salmon & Crème Fraise * Olive Tapenade & grilled haloumi * Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella.
  • SALT&PEPPER CALAMARI $19.00
    • Chargrilled baby vegetables, rocket, walnuts, polenta, sweet chilli aioli. (GF)(DF)
  • HAM & CHEESE SLIDERS $12.00
    • with chips
  • SPAGHETTI CARBONARA $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, mushrooms, cream, white wine & parmesan.
  • Mash Potato $5.00
  • Bruschetta Bread $8.50
    • fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Margarita $16.50
    • with fresh basil, fresh tomato
  • Olive $17.00
    • spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
  • Scallop $13.00
    • half dozen served with garlic aioli
  • Vegetables $7.50
  • Hummus $9.50
    • served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
  • Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
    • Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar

The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar

location

Address

8 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035464421

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Health Food , Italian , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
8 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand