The Boathouse Café is open to all for relaxed waterfront dining each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday  from 10am, taking orders through to 2.30pm.  Friday evenings see the doors remain open with bar snacks and drinks available while the kitchen closes while the chefs prep for a busy evening service.  Meal orders are taken from 5pm until 8pm for an evening of casual dining before live music kicks off.

SUMMER HOURS TO BE UPDATED SHORTLY

Please phone us on 03 5487646 to make a booking for the lunchtime service.

Bookings are not available on a Friday evening.

Brunch at The Boathouse

(available all day)

Boathouse Big Breakfast – $22

Local bacon, fried egg, mushroom and tomato with wilted spinach and toasted ciabatta bread

Boathouse Muesli – $12

House toasted muesli blend with Little River yoghurt and fresh fruit

Toasted Bagel – $10

Your choice of either smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers

or 

Streaky bacon and runny egg

Pic’s Peanut Butter and Jelly – $8

Famous in Nelson and delicious! Served with two slices of freshly toasted ciabatta

Hemp Plant Protein Superfood Smoothie – $7

Chia Sisters blend hemp seeds and ground chia seeds with antioxidant-rich blueberries, strawberries, boysenberries and blackcurrants to craft a high-protein hemp superfood smoothie

Made in Nelson with a commitment to sustainability

Lunch at The Boathouse

Nachos-$12

Your choice of beef, vegetarian or vegan (gf)

The Boathouse Chowder- $18

In a creamy saffron infused stock, loaded with fresh and smoked fish, shellfish and calamari

Served with toasted ciabatta bread

Boathouse Platter – $20 for 1 Person or $30 for 2 People

A selection of dips, seafood, bread and cheese (pairs perfectly with a bottle of wine and the world class view)

Salmon Wellington – $30

New Zealand King Salmon fillet wrapped in Little River cream cheese, spinach leaves and a layer of rich puff pastry

Served with béarnaise sauce, celeriac mash, baked fennel and charred tomatoes

Halloumi Salad – $19 

Little River Halloumi Salad with orange segments, mint and roasted chickpeas (gf)

Salt and Pepper Calamari Salad – $21 

Calamari strips breaded with Szechuan pepper and sea salt with lime aioli on a bed of salad leaves and a herb vinaigrette (df)

Boathouse Burgers – $23

Your choice of beef or vegetarian

Served with chunky cut fries and aioli (gf option)

Fish and Chips on the Deck -$24

Local catch of the day deep fried in Captain Cooker beer batter

Served with chunky cut fries and green salad (df)

Vege Stack – $25

Spinach, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes between two polenta cakes

drizzled in basil pesto (vegan)

Sides………

Chunky Cut Fries with aioli (gf) $8

Garlic bread $7

Side Salad $7

Deep fried crumbed broccoli florets with spicy mayo (df) $8

Please help yourself to the hot sauces and bottles of Kiwi ketchup

We care about you! We do our very best to provide allergen sensitive food

Please let us know if you have special dietary requirements

The Boathouse Café is open to all for relaxed waterfront dining each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday  from 10am, taking orders through to 2.30pm.  Friday evenings see the doors remain open with bar snacks and drinks available while the kitchen closes while the chefs prep for a busy evening service.  Meal orders are taken from 5pm until 8pm for an evening of casual dining before live music kicks off.

Please phone us on 03 5487646 to make a booking for the lunchtime service.

Bookings are not available on a Friday evening.