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

Cromwell Crumble $13.00
- A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
- Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
- Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
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.
High Country Hog $27.90/ $32.90
- Two giant bacon-cured chops, served on potato, red onion and cabbage hash, topped with apple and pear chutney, finished with lashings of Ale House Gravy and seasonal vegetables. Beer Match: This is great with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Warm Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.80
- Moroccan style chicken on a bed of tabbouleh salad greens, avocado, grapes and cumin yoghurt dressing.
Frank Oliver's Spare Ribs $25.00/ $33.90
- Slow roasted Pork Spare Ribs with lashings of Speight's Old Dark and chilli inspired BBQ sauce, served with buffalo chips topped with bacon, cheese, onion and chargrilled corn on the cob. Prepare to get messy with this one. Small or large available.

Asparagus $12.00
- feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
Duck Confit $39.00
- beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
Salad Greens $10.00
- radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing
Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
- herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
- steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
- toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
Smoked Beef Tartare $24.00
- fried egg, parmesan fries, mushroom & black garlic
Vanilla Custard $16.00
- hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet

ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
- Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
- Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
- Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
- Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.
LIVER AND BACON $19.50
- Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.

Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
Roast kumara & bacon salad with aioli & toasted cashews
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18

Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
All Burgers Served with Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Fresh Tomatoes and Toasted Focaccia Bun with Fries
Beef Cheeseburger Sliders $13.50
- With Swiss Cheese and Caramelised Onion Jam
All Served With Garlic Mushrooms and Your Choice of
Warm Lamb Salad $21.00
- Baby Spinach, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Honey Roasted Pumpkin, Toasted Pine Nuts, Smoky Eggplant and Mint Yogurt Dressing
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
- Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
Smoked Warehou & Mussel Chowder $17.00
- Thick and Creamy with Bacon and Fresh Herbs. Served with Toasted Garlic Flute

Miso Soup $7.00
- Traditional miso soup with tofu & vegetables.
Kaisen Don $25.00
- Assorted sashimi pieces on a bowl of steamed rice.
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Dragon $26.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber, BBQ eel and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Ora Nation $23.00
- Ora King salmon, tobiko (roe), cucumber, avocado and topped with mayo

Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00

Spring Nelson Lamb $19.50/$29.50
- Marinated lamb, dry-roasted kumera, spinach, fresh tomato, drizzled with rosemary infused olive oil
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
Nelson Bays $19.50/$29.50
- Green-lipped mussels, fish, prawns, shrimps and calamari marinated in a mango, chilli and coriander salsa
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
Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
- Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
Pork Ribs $26.50
- marinated, wood-roasted with caramelised onion and topped with our own special sauces
Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil $14.50

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!
Mussel Pattie $4.80
- our own homemade speciality
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
- Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
- served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
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. >>

Children’S Platter (GF Option) $9.50
- Cheese, bread, fresh fruit, raisins and cold meat
-Home-Made GF Bread $2.00
Kids Flapjacks $9.50
- Two pancakes served with crisp bacon, banana and maple syrup
Under 12 years only
Bowl Of Fries $6.50
Tomato Sauce $0.50
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own fresh baked focaccia with bacon, egg, avocado spread, tomato, onion jam and brie
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with ham off the bone with brie, mustard mayonnaise, salad leaves

Summer Salad $21.90 / $17.50
- House Smoked Chicken, apple, orange, camembert & crispy Pestellʼs bacon over green salad with orange dressing, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Ice Cream Sundae $10.00/$6.50
- Vanilla Ice Cream served with Whipped Cream, Fairy Kisses, Chocolate Chunks & your choice of Chocolate OR Caramel OR Strawberry topping ( Regular/Small) >>
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Beef Burger $23.80
- 200 gr. of NZ prime beef Housemade burger (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
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)
Sorbet $10.00
- Sorbet served with spiced wine poached pear and Fairy Kisses
Big Breakfast $28.00
- 2 fried eggs on garlic ciabatta with Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages, grilled tomato, approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon, generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”& 3 hash browns >>
Vegetarian Fava Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
- Broad beans, green beans, sun-dried tomatoes & garlic confit in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Sin In A Jar $12.00
- Ask us about our delicious Housemade Sin In A Jar desserts variety!

Fries $5.0
Welsh Rarebit open sandwich, caramelised onion & chilli jam $11.9
- add crispy bacon bites $14.9
Roast of the Day $23.9
- buttered greens, creamed leeks, roasted potatoes, parsnip and carrots, all the trimmings and house gravy
Clam, prawn, bacon and sweetcorn chowder sml $11.9 lrg $17.9
White Chocolate & peach brulee $11.9
- with berry compote
Homemade beef, American cheddar, bacon, gherkins, pickled red onion, caramelised onion & chilli jam, lettuce, tomato and house burger sauce $22.0
Chicken, mushroom & leek pie $26.9
- hand-cut chips and seasonal greens
Steamed NZ mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce with toasted ciabatta

Fruit and Muesli Toasted Muesli with fresh fruit and yoghurt. $13.50
Market fresh Fish of the Day The freshest fish that can be found daily. The chef’s imagination is the only limit. $33.00
Spirulina Smoothie -
Prawns & Scallops Two prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $22.50
Ice Chocolate with GF French Vanilla ice cream -
Toast and Jams Toasted Sourdough bread with jam. $8.00
Seasoned Wedges $6.00
Cajun Seasoned Lamb Salad Cajun seasoned lamb fillet cooked medium rare with salad greens, creamy feta cheese, roasted Tuscan tomatoes then drizzled with pesto oil & topped with pesto croutons. $22.00

Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Charcutiere (2 people) A selection of cooked and cured meats, pickles, Olives, chutney, Baguette $26.0
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5