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

  • - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
  • Crispy Pork with Chili Basil Stir Fry $13.50
    • Crispy cubes of pork belly, green beans, mushrooms and finely sliced carrots stir fried with child and basil
  • Deep Fried Calamari with Spicy Sauce $10.00
    • Deep fried Calamari Served with a rich Tom Yum mayonnaise dipping sauce
  • Slow Cooked Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
    • Rice Noodles served in a beef based broth, topped with tender pieces of sliced beef, slow cook beef and garnished with fried garlic, spring onion and coriander
  • - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
  • Slow Cooked Pork $15.00
    • Aromatic slow cooked pork in a dark rich sauce with seasonal vegetable, a boiled egg, pickled cabbage and Chinese mushroom, served with an accompanying chilli vinegar side sauce
  • - One Shank $22.00
  • Crispy Chicken Stir Fried with Cashew Nuts $14.00
    • Crispy slices of deep fried chicken stir-fry with a special in house marinade sauce, cashew nuts, finely sliced carrots, red capsicum and spring onions
  • Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
    • Crumbed in coconut
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $28.00
    • W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge
  • Five Tempura Scallops $15.00
    • W/ cos lettuce & whole egg mayonnaise
  • - For One $26.00
  • Tasman Bay Seafood Risotto $28.00
    • W/ fish of day, scallops, prawns, Marlborough green lipped mussels, cloudy bay clams, fresh herbs, tomato & parmesan
  • Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
  • Tasman Seafood Chowder $26.00
    • Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
  • Scallop Carbonara $27.00
    • Pan seared scallops w/ manuka smoked bacon & field mushrooms in a carbonara sauce w/ picked herbs & parmesan
  • Vanilla Custard $16.00
    • hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
  • Braised Beef Short Rib $38.00
    • mustard crust, carrots, prunes & PX sherry
  • Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
    • strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
  • Mushroom Rototo $32.00
    • zucchini, pumpkin, pine nuts & raisin
  • Asparagus $12.00
    • feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
  • Duck Confit $39.00
    • beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
  • Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
    • steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
  • Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
    • date relish & spiced carrot
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
  • Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
  • Side of fries $4.50
  • Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
  • Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
    • A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
  • Synful seafood chowder $17.90
    • Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
  • Fresh local catch POA
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
  • Side of wedges $6.00
  • Lightmeals
  • Billy bones ribs
    • Our infamous slow roasted pork ribs covered in house made tangy bbq sauce with seasoned fries and house salad
  • Lamb shanks in massaman curry gf One shank $15.00 Two shanks $22.00
    • quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • Spring rolls (4) $6.00
    • tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Beef salad gf $12.50
    • wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
  • . gang par gf v $12.50
    • red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice curries come to you at a mild spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • 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
  • Massaman curry gf v $12.50
    • a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Caesar Salad $23.50
    • Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, served with anchovies all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
  • Cheese Board Platter $35.00
    • A selection of delicious New Zealand cheese served with crackers, bread, fruit and tomato relish.
  • Chicken Nachos $20.00
    • Crispy corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese, chicken and mild Mexican bean salsa, topped with sour cream.
  • Platter for Two $19.00
    • Six spring rolls, six samosas, fries and wedges served with sour cream and chilli sauce.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $23.50
    • Smoked salmon, asparagus, tomato and salad greens tossed in aioli seasoned with dill.
  • Stables Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Bacon, sausages, hash-brown, tomato, mushroom, eggs and toasted bread.
  • Fish of the Day POA
    • Ask your server for today’s catch fresh from the ocean.
  • Chicken Breast $30.00
    • Oven roasted and stuffed with feta and spinach, wrapped in honey cured bacon and served on rosemary and thyme potatoes and seasonal vegetables, topped with creamy marsala sauce.
  • SOFT SERVE CONE
    • Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone
  • WHOPPER JR
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • $5.50 CHICKEN NUGGETS STUNNER
    • The new Chicken Nuggets Stunner includes 5 x Chicken Nuggets, Small Fries, Small Drink and a Sundae. Now that's value!
  • LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
    • Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
  • $7.00 CRISPY CHICKEN STUNNER
    • The new Crispy Chicken Stunner meal deal includes one Crispy Chicken burger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value
  • SIDE SALAD
    • If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing
  • WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • The Burger that made BK famous, this time with the addition of cheese as well as all the other delicious, fresh ingredients including flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $19.90
    • Strips of our famous crispy chicken, crispy noodles, mixed salad, greens, fresh tomato, capsicum ,and crumbked feta
  • Cross cut Fries $9.50
    • Tasty waffle style fries with spicy tomato salsa
  • Mini Hot Dogs $9.90
    • Tasty Mini hotdogs served with chunky fries and tomato sauce
  • Extras each 1.50
    • BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
  • Lemon Pepper calamari $15.90
    • Crispy fried calamari served over salad greens with a mango lime coulis
  • Traditional BLT $15.90
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce and tomato with aioli on toasted house bread served with cross cut fries
  • Ricotta & Sweet corn Fritters $13.90
    • Three houuse made ricotta and sweetcorn fritters stacked with crunchy lettuce, tomato and topped with roasted tomato and aioli drizzle
  • Extras each 1.50
    • Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
  • Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
  • House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • Side salad N/A
  • House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
  • Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
  • Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
  • Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Working Man's Basket $16.00
    • Spring rolls, samosas, chicken nuggets, mini hotdogs, onion rings, fish bites, sweet chili sauce and hand cut chips
  • Ham Off the Bone $25.00
    • Succulent ham served with a fresh garden salad and new season potatoes
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Homemade bread smothered in roast garlic and fresh herb butter topped with cheese and grilled
  • Fisherman's Haul $18.00
    • Crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed prawns, fish bites, crumbed scallops, tartare sauce and hand cut chips
  • Old Fashioned Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • With all the trimmings, your choice of homemade chocolate, caramel and strawberry sauces, whipped cream, wafers and finished with a cherry on top on request
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Vegetables / Side of Salad / Stuffed Potato / Mushrooms $5.00
  • Takeaways available + $1.00
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
    • accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Tofu chermoula $24
    • spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
  • Warm Poached Pear $12.50
    • delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
  • Field Mushroom $12.50
    • roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
  • Smoked White Warehou $16.00
    • with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
  • Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
  • Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
    • with coriander and sesame seeds
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $9.00
    • with nuoc cham
  • - add cheese & bacon $3.50
  • Charcuterie $20.00
    • selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
  • gluten free base add $2.00
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
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