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the Boathouse cafe

Join us for lunch or a coffee, for the best view in Nelson

Come on in for a meal – you don’t have to be a member to come to the Boathouse, everyone is welcome. 

If you can’t be bothered cooking, or you still fancy fish and chips but would rather stay in… don’t forget we are open for Door Dash Meal Delivery!
Cafe hours and some evenings too 

Have a look HERE to see the menu

The Boathouse has a new Head Chef, introducing Manuel Montagna, former sous chef at Hawker House, he is going to bring our menu alive for Summer

Lunch Tuesday – Friday 10am – 2pm

Friday- Open all day from 10am, serving lunch until 2pm and dinner from 5pm – 8pm

THE BOATHOUSE NELSON

LUNCH MENU

ALL DAY BRUNCH

Pancakes

with maple syrup & crème fraiche, butter | 15

Or

Bacon, banana, maple syrup | 20

Boathouse Brekky |15 GFO/DF/VO
Two eggs your way on house toast

Sides 

Mushroom |3ea| Hash brown |4ea

       Bacon, or chorizo or Boathouse slaw |

         Bacon & Egg Sandwich with Tomato Chutney | 17 DFO 

        Nutella Crepe with chocolate sauce & whipped cream | 16 



Light Bites

Soft shell taco with Chipotle fried chicken thigh, slaw and Smokey mayo with aioli (2 tacos) |15

Pulled Pork Wrap with spinach pesto |15

Crispy Calui with hot honey sauce | 13 DF/V

Skinny Fries |10

Load them up with pulled pork, cheese, sriracha mayo |15

Chunky Fries | 14

Lunch

Boathouse Seafood Chowder |27 – Half serve |18

 served with warmed bread

     Gnocchi with pesto, spinach & pecorino |25 VO/DF

Classic cheeseburger |27

   buttermilk bun, Swiss cheese, tomato, pickle, onion, aioli and shoestring fries

Beer Battered fish and chips |28 GFO/DF

with chunky fries, slaw, lemon and tartare

Grilled chicken Caesar salad |25 GFO/ DF

cos lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, pecorino, Caesar dressing, served with a poached egg

Sweet Treats |15

Gluten free chocolate brownie stack with chocolate sauce, vanilla Bean Ice-Cream

   If you wish to make a booking please phone 03 548 7646.

Please let us know if you have special dietary requirements

We accept bookings of any group size for lunch, or Friday dinner. Due to the popularity of tables on the outside deck, we will not promise these for Friday evening bookings; it’s first in best dressed.

Gift Vouchers Available