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the Boathouse cafe

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

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

Cranberry Almond oat granola |15 DFO
natural yoghurt, passion fruit curd with Oakland milk

Harissa spiced baked beans |21 VO
gremolata and potato hash, free range poach egg and crispy tortilla

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

Sides
Tomato, Spinach, or Mushroom |3ea
Haloumi, or Hash Brown |4ea
Bacon, or Chorizo |5
Boathouse Slaw |5

Light Bites

Buttermilk chipotle fried chicken thigh with aioli |14

Pulled Pork Quesadilla with sour cream & slaw |14

Bao Buns (2 in a serve) |13
pulled pork, chimmi churri, slaw or harissa jackfruit, red cabbage and baby spinach 

Skinny Fries |10

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

Chunky Fries | 14

 Lunch

Boathouse Chowder |26 – Half serve |18
Prawns, Calamari, mussels & smoked fish served with warmed bread

Classic cheeseburger |26 GFO
buttermilk bun, Swiss cheese, tomato, pickle, onion, aioli and shoe string fries

Beer Battered fish and chips | 27 GFO/DF
with chunky fries, slaw, lemon and tartare.

Roasted Spiced Root Vege Salad |22 GF\VO
baby spinach, walnuts & blue cheese 
Add Lamb |9, Mushroom |3, Haloumi |4

Grilled chicken Caesar salad |24 GFO\DFO
cos lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, pecorino, Caesar dressing, served with a poached egg

250g Handpicked Ribeye |36 GF/DFO
Hand Cut chips, watercress slaw, onion rings, chimichurri and jus

 Sweet Treats |15

Gluten free chocolate brownie stack with chocolate sauce, Appleby Vanilla bean Ice-Cream

Vanilla bean Panna cotta, passion fruit curd with bunuelos (GF) 

   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