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

Pad Thai Chicken $20.00
- This Thai classic is a stir fry noodle dish prepared with thin rice noodles, our own special sauce
Pad Thai $13.00
- This Thai classic is a stir fried noodle dish prepared with thin rice noodles, our own special sauce, topped with crush peanut
- Prawns $25.00
Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
- Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
Black Pepper Beef $21.00
- Tender slow cooked chunks of beef marinated with a black pepper sauce and stir fried with white onions, red capsicums and spring onions
- Prawn $17.00
Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
- Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
- Vegetable and Tofu $22.00

Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00

Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18

Sausage $3.00
Spinach & Pumpkin $3.20
Battered Moro $3.70
Meat $3.30
Beef Delux $12.50
Cheese $6.20
Jam Wraps $2.30
Chocolate Explosion $3.50

- Crumbed or Battered $4.60
Tomato / Onion/ Peppers/Olives / Mushrooms/ Swiss Cheese/Beetroot / Pineapple / Jalapeno / Chilli Peppers $2.00
Battered Oyster $3.00
Seafood Stick $2.20
Battered Mussel $1.20
Wedges $6.50
Pineapple Ring $2.50
Battered Scallop $2.60

250g Aged Rib Eye $33.00
Pumpkin & Hazelnut Falafels $13.00
- Smoky Tomato Relish and Mint Yogurt
Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
Crispy Confit Duck Salad $21.00
- With Gourmet Potatoes, Roast Peppers, Fresh Rocket, Yellow Rock Sugar Dressing and Fried Shallots (GF)
Warm Bread Loaf $7.00
- Garlic and Herb Butter
ideal for one $19.00
All Served With Garlic Mushrooms and Your Choice of
Big Kids Sundae $14.00
- 3 Scoops of Premium Ice Cream with Your Choice of either Salted Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Sauce. Finished with Whipped Cream, Wafers and Topped with a Cherry

Blue Cod & Fries $28
- Beer battered Cod, fries, salad and tartare sauce
Market Fish $32.00
- with salsa verde and two sides
Margherita $16.00
- tomato, buffalo mozzarella, oregano and basil
200G First Light Wagyu Sirloin $65.00
Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
Braised Pork Belly $28.00
- with apple sauce and two sides
Gourmet Of Sauteed Potatoes $6.00
Flatbread & Dips $14.00
- olive oil & balsamic vinegar, pesto and hummus

Tempura White Fish $3.50
Tempura Salmon $4.00
Tsukemono $7.00
- Assorted Japanese pickles.
Fried Retropina $10.00
- Smelt fish from Harihari river of the west coast lightly coated in cornstarch and deep fried. Served with sea salt and lemon.
Tuna Sashimi $20.00
- Tuna of the day.
Pohutukawa $50.00
- Platter for two: 12pc nigiri, 12pc sashimi, + bonus
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.

Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
- green salad, mustard
Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing

250grm Rump (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $28.00
- Served with seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables - or - served with crispy fries & fresh garden salad. Cooked to your liking with either garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce (GF)
Open chicken sandwich $19.00
- Poached chicken breast in a creamy white wine sauce, placed on top of crisp salad greens with cherry tomatoes on toasted garlic ciabatta bread, with crispy fries
Chicken nibbles $16.00
- Served with your choice of hot, barbeque or salt & pepper flavour
Salt & pepper calamari $15.00
- With sands greens tartare sauce and lemon
Monteiths radler fish & chips (monteiths beer match - radler) $20.00
- Fish of the day lovingly coated in monteiths radler beer batter with crispy fries, garden fresh salad and tartare sauce (GF* - pan-fried option).
All children's meals are $15 each and include a free dessert as below
Pasta carbonara (in house made pasta) - monteiths beer match - golden. $20.00
- Smoked bacon, mushrooms & onions, tossed in cream & folded in fettuccine, finished with egg yolk & parmesan cheese.
Seafood $35/$68
- Prawn twisters (2), salt & pepper calamari (4), crumbed scallops (2), prawns (2), crumbed mussels (2), battered fish (2), smoked salmon (2) shelled mussels (2) scallops (2) – served with a dipping sauce.

Pasta & Meatballs Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Housemade meatballs in a rich tomato sauce over freshly cooked pasta. Served with grated cheese (Regular / Small)
Open Chicken Sandwich $22.30
- Mediterranean style marinated grilled chicken breast served with red wine poached pear and fresh salad on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade pineapple relish & tomato sauce. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 >>
Yumburger $16.00
- 100gr NZ prime beef Housemade burger served in a Housemade bun with Aioli, fresh salad & Pestell's bacon. Accompanied by shoestring fries, pickles, fried onions & tomato sauce. Cheese optional. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
Creamy Cooked Mushroom & Kumara Salad $22.90 / $18.50
- Cooked mushrooms and kumara with Housemade Feta. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Cajun Seafood Gumbo $21.30 / $16.30
- A mildly spicy New Orleans dish, packed with seafood accompanied by Housemade cornbread (Regular / Small or Entree)
Breakfast Extras $6.00
- Approx. 150 gr. Pestell’s bacon
For almond OR soy milk +$0.70
Chicken Panini $19.80/$15.80
- House-smoked chicken, Camembert & cranberry sauce (Regular/Small)

Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Paella Valenciana $24.00 pp
- The most famous Spanish rice dish. Chicken, shrimps mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock with bomba rice to create an intense and delicious combination of flavours for the senses. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
- Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
- Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
Escalivada $12.00
- Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
- Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
Espinacas a la Catalana $12.00
- Catalan style spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, sultanas, pinenuts and feta cheese.
Calamares a la Romana $12.00
- Crispy squid rings served with aioli and lemon.

Greek Salad Box $9.50
Seafood Stick $2.20
½ Scoop Wedges $3.50
Peppers
Falafel Burger (v) $10.00
- Home made spicy Falafels with Yoghurt and sweet chili jam, salad
Beef Burger $10.00
- Home made beef patty with caramelized onion, beetroot, salad
Egg
½ Scoop Kumara $3.50

Roganjosh (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Thick brown sauce with garlic and ginger
Veggie karahi $13.50
- Mixed vegetables and butter sauce
Karahi (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Dry curry with mixed vegetables
Chicken tikka $12.00
Korma (prawn) $16.50
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
Samosa 2pc $5.00
Biryani(lamb) $14.00
Chikpea masala $13.50
- Chickpea in tomato onion sauce

Lemon & Vanilla Pancakes (V) $15.00
- With raspberry and boysenberry compote, drizzled with maple syrup
Mixed Salad with Toasted Seeds(V)(GF) $8.50
GFO = Gluten Free Option, Available Add $1.50
Chunky Gandcut Cajun Chips S $4.00 / L $7.00
- Served with sour cream
B.L.A.T Focaccia $16.50
- Bacon , Lettuce, guacamole, sliced tomato and aioli served on focaccia
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
S = Small / L = Large
Creamy Seafood Chowder $13.50
- With a hint of spice, served with tomato ciabatta