Yaza! cafe in Nelson Menu

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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

Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
Crème catalan $12.50
Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
Risotto w roast chicken, streaky bacon, white beans, grilled bread & parmesan $19.50
Warmed kervella cheese w fresh pear, endive, walnuts, cress & grilled bread $16.50
Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50

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. >>
Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
Fried egg $1.20
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.
Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $19.90
- A real big breakfast – 110gms porterhouse steak, streaky bacon, sausages, eggs, French fries & roasted tomato, served with toasted bread.

Chana chat (chickpea salad) $9
- Boiled chickpeas mixed with cucumber, tomatoes and fresh greens.
Peshwari naan $5
- Soft bread stuffed with dried fruits and nuts.
Naanizza chicken $7
- A delicious fusion where naan bread meets pizza.
Rendang $14.5
- A spicy meat dish which originates from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia - popular in Malaysia and other South Asian countries.
Daal makhni $15
- A delicious protein and fibre-rich dish from Punjab made with black lentils and beans.
Tandoori chops $12
- Lamb cutlets marinated with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori oven.
Tandoori chicken (full-serve) $19
- Tender spring chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and gently roasted in the tandoori oven.
Butter chicken $17
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a cashew and tomato-based gravy - the most popular delicacy of Northern India.

Lamb Back Strap $36.00
- Honey roasted kumara/ parsnip puree/ chimichurri/ confit garlic (WiId Rock Gravel Pit Merlot Malbec)
Recommended wines available by the glass
Seared Scallops $22.00
- Pickled cucumber spaghetti/ orange segments/ mint infused Oil (GF) (Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris)
Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
- Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
Soup of the Day The Chef's daily choice (GF on request) $11.00
Lamb Salad $27.00
- Semi dried tomatoes/ feta/ sweet potato/ red onion/ pumpkin seeds/ rocket/balsamic Vinaigrette (GF) (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
Rocket and Parmesan Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette $7.00
Ice Cream Sundae $15.00
- Chocolate/ Raspberry/ Strawberry/ Caramel

Two Shanks - $32.00
Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
- Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings $6.00
- Bluerock – Soft Creamy Blue
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
- Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
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
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
- Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream

Salt & Pepper Spiced Calamari Salad $15.50
- salad mix and sweet chilli
Dry Rubbed Rare Angus Flat Iron Steak $28.00
- rubbed with spices, sliced and served with a salad of tomato coriander, red onion, avocado and cucumber
Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
Tomato & Prosciutto Waitoa Chicken Liver Pate $15.00
- With onion jam, toast and crackers
Sorrento $18.00
- pepperoni, anchovies, kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil, capers and oregano
Green Salad $6.00
Waitoa Chicken Salad $16.50
- house spiced chicken thigh, salad mix and crispy noodles
Blue Cod & Fries $28
- Beer battered Cod, fries, salad and tartare sauce

Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
- Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
Zuppa di calamari $12.00
Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
Affogato al caffe $10.00
- Hazelnut ice-cream, espresso coffee
Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00

Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
West Coast whitebait omelette $22
- Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
Spanish style meatball $18
- tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Pan fried market fish $30
- summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito

PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
Plucked $13.80
- Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
Fish of the day $6.80
- fillet of, battered & deep fried
Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
- served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Mussel Pattie $4.80
- our own homemade speciality
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic

Seafood Stick $2.20
Port & Starboard $11.90
- Battered or panfried fish, caramelised onion, creamy tartare sauce & salad
Gluten Free Donut $3.00
Lamb/Venison $11.90
- Lamb or venison patty, caramelised onion, beetroot relish, salad & mayo
I Like Olives $19.90
- Salami, olives, sundried tomatoes, onion relish, red capsicum & feta
Mussel Crumbed $1.80
Pineapple Fritter $1.50
Thai Chicken $19.90
- Roast chicken, capsicums, chilli, cashews & satay sauce

Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & mozzarella cheese. $17.00
Satay Chicken kebabs Tender breast fillet kebabs with roast tuscan tomatoes complemented with satay sauce. $29.00
Calamari Salt & pepper calamari rings served on a bed of salad greens, lemon wedges & aioli mayonnaise. $16.50
Medley of seasonal vegetables $8.00
Market fresh Fish of the Day The freshest fish that can be found daily. The chef’s imagination is the only limit. $33.00
Berry & Apple Crumble Gluten Free. Served with French vanilla ice cream. $13.00
Chicken Burger Chicken fillet with aioli mayonnaise, tomato, brie cheese & bacon in a Turkish burger bun with gourmet lettuce & fries. $21.00
Fruit and Muesli Toasted Muesli with fresh fruit and yoghurt. $13.50

Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0

Peppers
Egg
Greek Salad Box $9.50
Pineapple Ring $2.50
Beef Burger $10.00
- Home made beef patty with caramelized onion, beetroot, salad
Pepperoni $12.00 / $18.00
- Pepperoni, onion, peppers and chili, cheese
Warm Chocolate Brownie with chocolate sauce $4.00
Calamari

Chunky Handcut Chips S $3.50 / L $6.50
- Served with aioli
Toasted Bagel $7.00
- Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
GFO = Gluten Free Option, Available Add $1.50
Big Veggie (V)(GFO) $18.50
- Grilled Halloumi, SAuteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, pinach, soft poeached eggs and toasted focaccia
Big Yello (GFO) $18.50
- Grilled bacon, sauteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, soft poached eggs and toasted focaccia
French Toast (GFO) $16.00
- Grilled banana & Bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
The Ultimate Bacon Butty with Lashings of tomato sauce
Pumpkin, Roast Capsicum, Feta and Toasted Seeds (V)(GF) $8.50

Prawns $13.50
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Deep fried Calamari $18.50
- with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
- with Napolitano sauce
Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
- with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Fries with Aioli $7.50
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil