Nahm Nelson occupies a waterfront position on Wakefield Quay, with balcony seating looking across Nelson Haven and towards Tasman Bay. The restaurant describes its food as Thai with a twist, a useful summary of a menu that respects familiar Thai combinations while introducing local ingredients and playful formats. Midday and evening services run seven days, and the harbour outlook feels removed from the city despite the short distance to central Nelson. Heaters and blankets also keep the outdoor tables appealing beyond the warmest afternoons.
The opening plates encourage a shared start. Crab rangoon combines crisp wontons with crab and cream cheese, while pad Thai rolls turn noodles, tofu, egg, carrot, peanuts and tamarind into spring-roll filling. Eggplant nuggets, silken tofu with cashews, sticky ginger-tamarind chicken nibbles and tom yum calamari move between sweet, sour, nutty and spicy flavours. Fresh duck rolls and fish-cake rice-paper rolls add lighter choices, so a table can build contrast before committing to a larger curry, noodle dish or wok plate.
Main dishes stretch well beyond a standard curry list. Duck red curry includes lychees, grapes, green peppercorns and pineapple, while New Zealand venison is paired with a rich panang sauce, parmesan and crisp kumara. A massaman lamb shank comes with mashed potato and kumara chips, and Cantonese-style steamed fish uses ginger, garlic, soy and Chinese mushrooms. Pad Thai, khao soi, black-pepper beef, pork-belly lava and creamy tom yum soup provide familiar anchors across noodles, wok cooking and broth-based dishes.
Plant-based diners have a dedicated selection rather than a narrow set of substitutions. Silken tofu or a plant-based crumb can be used in chilli-and-basil stir fry, green curry, pad Thai, black-pepper sauce and tom kha, while the menu also marks dairy-free and gluten-free choices and explains its shared-kitchen cautions. Wine and beer accompany the food, and the venue accepts reservations, click-and-collect orders and private-function enquiries. These options make Nahm useful for a quick waterfront lunch, a dietary-diverse group or a longer dinner timed around the harbour view.
Address: 322 Wakefield Quay, Stepneyville, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Nahm Menu
Entree
Please advise our staff if you have any dietary requirements. 🌶️ – Spicy / Contains chilli; GF – Gluten free; DF – Dairy Free; GFR/DFR – Gluten / Dairy free available upon request. ** Vegetarian menu available upon request.
Crab rangoon /4
Crispy wontons filled with crab and cream cheese, topped with sunflower seeds
Pad Thai rolls /6
(DF) Crispy spring rolls filled with classic Pad Thai flavours, including vermicelli, tofu, egg, peanuts, and tamarind sauce
Eggplant nuggets /8
(DF) Crispy crumbed eggplant bites served with honey soy glaze and toasted sesame
Silken tofu /3
(DF) Crispy-coated silken tofu served with crushed cashews and your choice of sweet chilli jam or satay sauce
Sticky chicken nibbles /5
(DF) Crispy chicken nibbles coated in a ginger-tamarind glaze, topped with crushed peanuts
Tom yum calamari /9
Crispy calamari infused with tom yum flavours, served with tom yum mayo and fresh Thai herbs
Fish cake rolls /4
(GF/DF) Crispy rice paper rolls filled with Thai fish cake, served with sweet cucumber-onion relish
Puffed roti /2
(DF) Flaky pan-fried roti served with your choice of sweet chilli jam or peanut satay sauce
Summer duck rolls /4
(DF) Fresh rice paper rolls with grilled duck breast, fresh Thai herbs, and seasonal greens, served with hoisin dipping sauce
Miang salmon /3
(GF/DF) Fresh salmon cubes, lemon, red onion, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, peanuts, served with tangy chilli dressing
Char siu pork ribs /5
(GF/DF) Grilled pork ribs glazed in Hong Kong-style char siu sauce, finished with toasted sesame
Coconut chicken skewers /4
(GF/DF) Grilled chicken skewers marinated in coconut cream and curry powder, served with peanut satay sauce and cucumber-onion relish
Baked mussels /5
(GF) Baked mussels topped with basil pesto, crushed cashews, and tangy chilli sauce
Caramelised pork belly /4
(GF/DF) Twice-cooked pork belly glazed in sticky tamarind sauce with Chinese five spice, topped with toasted almonds
Lunch
Khao soi
(DF) Northern Thai yellow curry with egg noodles, bok choy, pickled mustard greens and red onion
Tom yum noodle soup
(GF/DF) Spicy and sour broth with pork mince, bean sprouts, bok choy, fresh Thai herbs and peanuts. Choice of egg noodles or rice noodles (GF)
Tender beef noodle soup
(DF) Aromatic beef broth with tender beef, beef balls, bean sprouts, bok choy and fresh herbs. Choice of egg noodles or rice noodles
Chilli jam fried rice
(DF) Wok-fried rice tossed with sweet chilli jam, onion, egg, carrot, spring onion and crispy shallots
Pad Thai
(GF/DF) Stir-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onions, peanuts and sweet tamarind sauce
Creamy tom yum soup
(GF) Creamy, spicy and sour soup with mushrooms, onion, cherry tomatoes, lemongrass, and fresh thai herbs
Cantonese steamed fish
(GFR/DF) Fresh fish of the day steamed with light soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and Chinese mushrooms
Lamb shank
(GF) Rich Massaman curry, baby onions (seasonal), creamy mashed potato, kumara chips and crispy shallots
Green curry
(GF/DF) Traditional Thai green curry with seasonal vegetables, pumpkin, kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil
Slow cooked pork
(DF) Soy-braised pork, rich soy-based broth with bok choy, pickled cabbage, Chinese mushrooms and a boiled egg
Crispy cashew nuts
(DF) Stir-fried seasonal vegetables with sweet chilli jam sauce and crispy cashew nuts
Pork belly lava
(DF) Slow-roasted pork belly with stir-fried vegetables, sweet red chilli glaze and toasted sesame seeds
Chilli n basil
(GFR/DF) Stir-fried green beans, mushroom, garlic, basil, fresh chilli in a light soy sauce
Black pepper beef
(DF) Slow-cooked beef stir-fried in a rich black pepper sauce with onion, garlic, red capsicum, green beans and spring onions
Crispy lemongrass salad
(GFR/DF) Thai-style zesty salad with lemongrass, red onion, coriander, baby tomatoes, lettuce, cashew nuts and a chilli-lime dressing
Lunch Sides
Jasmine rice
(GF)
Roti bread
(DF)
Peanut sauce
(GF/DF)
Garlic butter fried rice
(GF)
Asian green stir fired
(GFR/DF)
Dinner
Grilled beef salad
(GF/DF) Sliced medium-rare grilled beef with fresh Thai herbs, crisp iceberg lettuce and a spicy lime and sweet chilli dressing
Crispy lemongrass salad
(GFR/DF) Thai-style lemongrass salad with kaffir lime leaves, fresh Thai herbs, red onion, roasted cashew nuts and a zesty chilli-lime dressing
Duck red curry
(GF) Grilled duck breast in fragrant Thai red curry with lychees, grapes, pineapple, green beans and green peppercorns
Creamy tom yum soup
(GF) Creamy, spicy and sour soup with mushrooms, onion, cherry tomatoes, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and fresh Thai herbs
Green curry
(GF/DF) Traditional Thai green curry with seasonal vegetables, pumpkin, kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil
Slow cooked pork
(DF) Soy-braised pork in a rich soy-based broth with bok choy, pickled cabbage, shiitake mushrooms and a boiled egg
Lamb shank
(GF) Rich Massaman curry with seasonal baby onions, creamy mashed potato, kumara chips and crispy shallots
Venison panang curry
(GF/DFR) Tender NZ venison in a rich Panang curry with pan-fried seasonal vegetables and crispy kumara chips
Cantonese steamed fish
(GFR/DF) Fresh fish of the day steamed with light soy sauce, ginger, garlic and shiitake mushrooms
Crispy cashew nuts
(DF) Stir-fried seasonal vegetables with sweet chilli jam sauce and crispy cashew nuts
Pork belly lava
(DF) Slow-roasted pork belly stir-fried with seasonal vegetables in a sweet red chilli glaze, served sizzling and finished with toasted sesame seeds
Sizzling black pepper beef
(DF) Tender beef in a rich black pepper sauce with capsicum, green beans, onion and garlic, served on a sizzling plate
Coconut cream soup
(GF/DF) Light coconut cream soup with poached salmon or fresh fish of the day, galangal, lemongrass, mushrooms, and fresh Thai herbs
Pad Thai
(GF/DF) Stir-fried rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, spring onions, roasted peanuts and sweet tamarind sauce
Dinner Sides
Jasmine rice
(GF)
Roti bread
(DF)
Peanut sauce
(GF/DF)
Garlic butter fried rice
(GF)
Asian greens stir fired
(GFR/DF)
Cocktails
Tom Yum Cocktail
Kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, chilli, lime, white rum
Coconut Sour
Coconut liqueur, pineapple juice, malibu, lychee
Mandarin Margarita
Tequila, orange liqueur, mandarin juice, aperol, agave
Siam Delight
Pineapple juice, malibu, peach schnapps, grenadine
Beer & Cider
On Tap: S – 350ml, L – 560ml
Tiger – 5%
Asahi – 5%
Sprig & Fern The GOAT Doppelbock
(7.9% > Nelson / 440ml)
Eddyline Cranker Yanker IPA
(6.3% > Nelson / 440ml)
White Wine
Brightwater Sauvignon Blanc (Nelson)
Auntsfield Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
Lake Chalice Chardonnay (Marlborough)
Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay (Nelson)
Red Wine
Brightwater Pinot Noir (Nelson)
Dog Point Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
Dicey Pinot Noir (Central Otago)
Elephant Hill ‘Le Phant Rouge’ Merlot (Hawke’s Bay)
Non Alcoholic
Coke / Coke Zero / Sprite
Schweppes; Soda / Tonic
Ginger Ale
Ginger Beer / Lemon Lime Bitter
Whisky
Jack daniel – 40%
Canadian club – 37%
Teeling irish blended – 46%
Oban 14 yo – 43%
Other Spirits
Brandy – St Remy brandy VSOP – 37%
Bourbon – Jim beam – 37%
Bourbon – Woodford reserve – 40%
Hot Drinks
Soy / Oat Milk – 0.5; Up-size – 0.5
Espresso / Long Black / American
Flat white / Cappuccino / Latte
Mocha / Hot chocolate
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Against typical prices in Nelson
- Long black Typical in Nelson: $5.00 $5.00
- Flat white Typical in Nelson: $5.50 $5.50
- Hot chocolate Typical in Nelson: $6.00 $6.00
- Green curry Typical in Nelson: $26.45 $26.00
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