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

  • Caesar Salad $19.80
    • The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
  • 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.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Drunken Steak $29.90
    • 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
  • Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
    • A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
  • James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $23.50
    • Porter sausage on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion and gravy. Served with toasted Ale House bread.
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Quinoa Salad $18
    • Quinoa with rice, spinach, caramelised orange, avocado, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Corned Beef $8
    • Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
  • Smoked Fish $15
    • Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
  • Vegetable $15
    • Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Vegetable $8
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
  • Prawn $17
    • Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
  • Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
  • Green curry gf v $12.50
    • the finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Pad thai gf v $12.50
    • white rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
  • Spring rolls (4) $6.00
    • tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Garlic prik thai v $12.50
    • fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Chicken, beef, pork, vegetables peanut sauce, steamed rice $2.50
  • Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
    • fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
  • Chicken tikka masala $17
    • Chicken Tikka cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
  • Rogan josh $17
    • Mildly-spiced lamb or beef curry cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
  • Biriyani $16
    • An exotic rice dish of India cooked with basmati rice and spices.
  • Naanizza veggie $7
    • A delicious fusion where naan breat meets pizza, stuffed with cottage cheese, onion, capsicum and spices.
  • Samosas (two samosas per portion) $5.5
    • Flaky pastry, filled with seasoned potato and peas and fried to perfection.
  • Mee goreng $15
    • Spicy wok-tossed hokkien noodles with egg, prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts.
  • Green salad $6
    • Fresh green salad.
  • Korma chicken $17
    • Boneless chicken cooked with cashew-based gravy.
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
  • Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
    • For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
  • Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
  • 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.
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Filet-o-Fish® N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • Vegetables of the Day with Bearnaise Sauce $5.00
  • Pic’s Peanut Butter Parfait, Dark Chocolate Brownie $14.00
    • Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Corn
  • - BEEF $22.00
    • 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
  • 3 Local Cheese
  • Flames on Forty Tasting Platter $30.00
    • Spicy Chicken Wings, Baby Cheeseburgers and Salt & Pepper Squid
  • Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
  • for two $32.00
  • - CHICKEN $24.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
  • Swap $3.00
    • Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
  • Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
  • Veggie $18.00
    • Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
  • Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
    • chocolate or berry
  • 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 $18.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. all trimmings, rich gravy, Yorkshire pudding & a dessert of the day to follow
  • Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00
  • Cap On Nz Lamb Rump $30.00
    • with red wine sauce and two sides
  • Antipasto $49
    • Smoked chicken, salami, sundried tomatoes, toasted bread, chorizo, olives, pesto, onion jam, brie cheese, pickles
  • 200G First Light Wagyu Sirloin $65.00
  • Sides:
    • Steak Fries, Sautéed Potatoes, Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Vegetables.
  • Blue Cod & Fries $28
    • Beer battered Cod, fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • Choose any two sides & steak sauce
  • 200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
  • 71 Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Miên̕ Xāo)
    • Vermicelli bean tread, chicken, prawn, dried mushroom, onion
  • 15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
    • Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
  • 7 Salt & Pepper Chicken Nibbles (Cánh Gā Rang Muô̕i) $10
    • Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried marinated chicken wings
  • Chicken or Pork $14
  • 75 Stir-Fried Rice (Com Rang)
  • 78 Lemongrass Beef Salad with Crispy Spring Roll (Bún Bo Xāo) $16
    • A refreshing rice noodle salad consisting of eye fillet beef slices, dressing, peanut, crumbs, served with a crispy spring roll >>
  • 5 Salmon Fresh Spring Rolls $8
    • Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with rice noodles, herbs, carrot, cucumber and smoked salmon
  • ~ hot and spicy on request ~
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • A bowl of golden beer battered onion rings served with aioli and sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • Basil Pesto &Garlic Flat Bread $8.90
    • House made flatbread smothered in garlic and herb butter, with a basil pesto swirl
  • Nachos $16.90
    • Your choice of Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian
  • Rosemary and Garlic roasted Vege Salad $15.90
    • Rosemary and garlic roasted seasonal vegetables tossed with mesculin, feta and balsamic vinaigrette
  • 623 Kids Fettuccine $9.90
    • Delcious beef pattie with streaky bacon ,cheese, tomato and salad greens. Served with chunky fries and tomato sauce
  • Black Sheep $21.9
    • House made lamb burger with caramalized onions, tomato relsh, crunchy lettuce and a mint yoghurt dressing
  • Extras each 1.50
    • Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.90
    • Slow roasted pork belly stuffed with sauteed onion ,green apple, sage and lemon zest, served on a potato gratin with seasonal vegetables and jus
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
  • Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
  • Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Home smoked salmon salad $18
    • avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing
  • Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
    • Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
  • Pan fried market fish $30
    • summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
  • Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
    • Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
  • Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
    • green salad, mustard
  • Home baked focaccia $9
    • Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
  • Spanish style meatball $18
    • tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
  • Rib eye steak $32
    • sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
  • 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!
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
    • battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
  • Off the Hook $14.80
    • Fresh local fillet of fish of the day, battered and deep-fried, drizzled with homemade tartar and cheese, piled high with heaps of salad, aioli dressing relish and avocado to finish. >>
  • Chips $3.00/ $4.00
    • punnet / scoop
  • Mussel Pattie $4.80
    • our own homemade speciality
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Hotdog $3.80
    • on a stick-kiwi classic
  • 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.
  • The Ultimate Bacon Butty with Lashings of tomato sauce
  • Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50
  • Chunky Handcut Chips with Cheese and Bacon $12.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict (V)(GFO) $17.00
    • 2 soft poached eggs served with spinach and creamy hollandaise on a toasted english muffin with: Bacon - Seared home cured salmon-mushrooms & halloumi
  • Toasted Bagel $7.00
    • Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
  • Toasted Wholegrain Bread (GFO) $6.00
    • Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
  • B.L.T
    • Fresh Grilled Bacon, lettuce and tomato
  • Big Yello (GFO) $18.50
    • Grilled bacon, sauteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, soft poached eggs and toasted focaccia
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