Yaza! cafe in Nelson Menu

YAZA! CAFE YAZA! CAFE
  • Soup of the Day $9.5
    • With Grilled bruschetta
  • Yaza! Seafood Chowder $11.50
    • With Grilled bruschetta
  • Breads & Dips $10.50
    • Fresh Focaccia Bread with garlic + Toasted Pita Bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Two Delicious Dips
  • Antipasto Platter - single or double $18.5 / $27.58
    • A Sumptuous Selection of Cold Cuts, Pickles, Cheeses, Breads, Vegetables & Dips
  • Gourmet Focaccia Sandwich $9.5 / $10.5
    • On House baked Bread With your own Combination Of Fillings
  • Spinach Bacon & Egg Salad $14.50
    • Fresh Leaf Spinach. Crispy Bacon, Tomato, Poached Egg, Croutons & Olives Tossed in Balsamic Vinaigrette Topped with Fresh Parmesan Shavings.
  • Greek Salad $12.50
    • Tomato, Olives, Cucumber Red Onion & Fresh Basil, Tossed m Lemon Juice and Olive Oil & Topped with Creamy Feta Cheese.
  • Fresh Garden Salad $10.50
    • Gourmet Lettuce Seasonal Vegetables. + Toasted Seeds W/either Balsamic or Mustard & Herb Vinaigrette
  • Yaza Vege Nachos $12.50
    • Grilled with Chilli Beans + Cheddar Cheese & Topped with Avocado, Tomato Salsa and Sour Cream
  • Kids Platter $7.50
    • Fairy Bread, Mousetrap, Ham, Fresh Vegetables, Fruit & Nuts + a Lollipop Chaser
  • French Fries $7.50
    • With Your Choice Of Sauce Aioli. Tomato Sauce or Sweet Chili
  • Focaccia Bread $3.50
    • (As a side) with Butter or Olive Oil
  • Deep Fried Potatoes $8.50
    • With Sour Cream + Sweet Chilli Sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Miang Cocktail Salmon $12.00
    • Zesty fresh salmon with red onion, lemon zest, coriander, lemon grass, and fancy lettuce - Salmon (3) / Tofu (4)
  • - Vegetable $13.50
  • Green Curry Chicken $14.00
    • Tender chicken thigh served in a traditional rich green curry
  • - Prawn $16.00
  • - Prawns $25.00
  • - Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
  • Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
    • Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup with Salmon and Pork Mince $16.00
    • A Spicy and sour soup with rice noodles served with salmon, pork mince and topped with garlic and coriander - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
  • Grilled sirloin steak w celeriac & endive remoulade, avocado, horseradish & black garlic butter $32.50
  • Add bubble & squeak, avocado or mushrooms $5 each
  • Fresh & Simple - Food to Share
  • Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
  • Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
  • Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
  • Fried west coast whitebait w rocket, bread, butter & lemon $21.50
  • Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
  • Chicken $8
    • Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
  • Potato & Chorizo $15
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
  • Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
  • Steaktaco $8
    • Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
  • Coconut Spanish Flan $9
    • with Holly's mango chilli ice cream
  • Vegetable $17
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Fish $8
    • Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
    • Oregano
  • Gluten Free Base $5.00
  • All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
  • M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
  • Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
  • 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
  • Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
  • Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
  • Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
  • Chips $7
    • Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
  • Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
    • Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Watermelon Salad $21
    • Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
  • Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
    • Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
    • Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
  • Apple Slaw $7
    • With hazelnuts
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
    • Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
  • Beef Cheek Croquette $19.00
    • House made Beetroot Chutney (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
  • Rolled Roasted Pork Belly $36.00
    • Bacon and onion jam/ wilted greens/ roast gourmet potatoes (GF (Latitude 41 Chordonnay)
  • Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
    • Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
  • Bread Platter — for 2 Turkish/dark rye/sour dough served with daily dips $15.00
  • Lamb's Fry $19.00
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
  • Fish of the Day priced daily
  • Butternut Pumpkin Ravioli $26.00
    • Burnt sage butter/ wilted baby spinach (Brightwater Riesling)
  • Sushi and Sashimi platters are portioned per person and include 7 pieces of assorted Nigiri and Maki Sushi and 6 slices of premium Sashimi $ 23.00
    • servings per person (same platter)
  • Nelson Roll $20.00
    • Chef ’s selection of fresh and Tempra Prown with cucumber, avocado and flying fish roe with mayonnaise.
  • Tataki $19.50/$21.50
    • Choose between fillet of beef or venison. Lightly seared and cooled down, served with ginger soy sauce and Japanese Karashi mustard.
  • Chicken Teriyaki $34.00
    • Pan fried chicken thigh cooked with chef ’s own Teriyaki sauce, served with a rice ball and sautéed vegetables.
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh tuna with spicy sauce, cucumber and spring onion and Avocado
  • Beef $ 50.50
  • Chirashi Sushi $21.50
    • Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
  • Tuna Sashimi $22.50
    • Fresh tuna direct from Fiji. (9 pieces)
  • Nikau $72.00
    • Platter for three: 18pc nigiri, 18pc sashimi, + bonus
  • Edamame $9.00
    • Boiled soy beans seasoned with sea salt.
  • Fresh Veggie $19.00
    • Cucumber, snowpea shoot, Japanese pickles, goma-wakame, ginger, and topped with avocado.
  • Kaisen Don $25.00
    • Assorted sashimi pieces on a bowl of steamed rice.
  • Tempura Prawn $3.50
  • Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
    • Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
  • Teriyaki Chicken $20.00
    • Chicken thigh with teriyaki glaze and cucumber.
  • Chawan-Mushi $9.00
    • Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.
  • Chicken Tropical $9.00
    • as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
  • Plain $7.00
    • mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
  • Meat lovers $9.80
    • 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
  • Egg, beef pattie $1.00
  • Marinated Steak $2.00
  • Cheese $8.00
    • as plain + cheese
  • Fish $8.00
    • mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
  • Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00
  • Chips and Salsa $5.00
    • Corn chips with fresh made tomato salsa (tomato, onion, jalpeno, coriander, garlic)
  • Dun Mountain $23.00
    • Ricotta, mozzarella, Italian sausage, roasted red capsicums, mushroom, fresh spinach, garlic & red onion
  • Mushroom Medley $18.00
    • A mix of mushrooms, roasted garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, marinara tomato sauce topped with fresh basil.
  • Chipotle (Very Spicy!) $18.00
    • Fiery hot & spicy chipotle chile sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast & spicy jalapenos!
  • Hawaiian $15.00
    • Pineapple and ham with marinara sauce 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.
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.00
    • Our rich and decadent chocolate mousse is made fresh in house!
  • Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
    • House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
  • Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
  • Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
    • Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms
  • Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
    • Trust us on this one - it's good!
  • Chef's antipasto platter for two $27.50
  • Salmon Penne $20.50
    • House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
  • Spring Nelson Lamb $19.50/$29.50
    • Marinated lamb, dry-roasted kumera, spinach, fresh tomato, drizzled with rosemary infused olive oil
  • Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
    • served with mixed green salad and dressing
  • Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
  • Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
    • Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
  • Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Ensalada de Verano $11.00
    • Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
  • Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
    • Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
  • Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
    • Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
  • Escalivada $12.00
    • Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
  • Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
    • Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
    • Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
  • Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
  • Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
  • Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
  • Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
  • Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
  • Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
  • Feta
  • Beef Burger $10.00
    • Home made beef patty with caramelized onion, beetroot, salad
  • Falafel Burger (v) $10.00
    • Home made spicy Falafels with Yoghurt and sweet chili jam, salad
  • Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
  • Potato Flip $1.20
  • Mushrooms
  • FRESH FISH OF THE DAY $4.60
    • Crumbed or Battered
  • ½ Scoop Wedges $3.50
Yaza! cafe

Yaza! cafe

location

Address

117 Hardy St, Montgomey Square, Nelson, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3-548 2849

email

Email

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clock

Opened hours

Sunday 8am–3pm Monday 8am–5pm Tuesday 8am–5pm Wednesday 8am–5pm Thursday 8am–5pm Friday 8am–5pm Saturday 7am–4pm
price range

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cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Health Food , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
117 Hardy St, Montgomey Square, Nelson, New Zealand