Flames on Forty Restaurant & Bar occupies the entrance to The Hotel Nelson, but it operates as a public restaurant rather than a dining room reserved for overnight guests. Tables can be booked for breakfast or dinner, with indoor and outdoor seating available for couples, families and work groups. The menu favours familiar food given enough detail to feel considered, and the bar allows a visit to begin with a quiet drink or continue after the meal without leaving the venue.
Dinner can start with local artisan ciabatta or move directly into a varied small-plate section. Salt-and-pepper squid and chilli-caramel pork belly bring crispness and heat, while chicken sliders use bacon jam and smoked cheese for a richer combination. Seafood chowder gathers smoked fish, scallops, prawns, mussels and salmon around a creamy base. New Zealand lamb kofta comes with garlic yoghurt and herbs, and slow-braised brisket bao adds apple and fennel slaw, pickled onion and spiced almonds.
The large plates balance comfort with more composed restaurant cooking. Fish and fries keeps one choice straightforward, while lamb shank arrives with mash, carrots, red-wine gravy and kumara crisps. Bacon-wrapped chicken, pork ribs and the market fish each take a different route through the menu's meat and seafood range. Spinach and pumpkin gnocchi, baked with tomato, local mozzarella and parmesan, gives vegetarian diners a substantial main, while aged ribeye anchors the grill section for a classic steak dinner.
Breakfast gives the restaurant a different rhythm, moving from eggs and omelettes to eggs Benedict, a full cooked breakfast, Belgian waffles and house-made granola. Coffee, tea and smoothies round out the morning menu. In the evening, dessert might be a sundae, local cheeseboard, pear-and-apple crumble, sticky date pudding, brûlée or cheesecake. A dedicated children's package and clearly identified vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options help mixed groups dine together without reducing the adults' menu to the safest common choice.
Address: The Hotel Nelson, 40 Waimea Road, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Flames on 40 Restaurant Bar Menu
Dinner – Starters
Garlic Bread
Local artisan ciabatta, homemade herb and garlic butter
Bread & Dips
3 warm breads, Kakariki evo, fresh homemade dips
Dinner – Small Plates
Salt and Pepper Squid
Aioli, fresh lemon
Sliders (3)
Crispy buttermilk spiced chicken sliders, maple bacon jam, smoked cheese
Chilli Caramel Pork Belly
Twice cooked pork belly, drizzled in chilli caramel sauce
Flames Seafood Chowder
With creamy potato, bacon, smoked Fish, scallops, prawns, mussels & salmon. served with toasted garlic bread
Grilled Lamb Kofta (3)
Middle eastern spiced NZ lamb served with house made garlic yoghurt, mint and coriander sauce
Braised Brisket Bao Buns (2)
Slow cooked brisket served with apple & fennel slaw, pickled onion & spiced almonds
Chili Caramel Cottage Cheese
Homemade cottage cheese drizzled in chili caramel sauce with fresh salad
Double Cheese Risotto
Creamy risotto cooked with mashroom, grilled chorizo, parmesan & mascarpone cheese
Dinner – Salads
Seasonal Salads
Mixed salad with crispy noodles, toasted peanuts, fried shallots, coriander, lime and chili dressing
Stir Fry Chicken Salad
Crispy fried chicken salad with capsicum, red onion, seasonal salad and chili jam
Dinner – Large Plates
Beer Battered Fish and Fries
Fresh salad, homemade tartare sauce, lemon
Lamb Shank
Slow cooked until tender, creamy potato mash, glazed baby carrots, red wine gravy, kumara crisps
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Mozzarella & bacon jam stuffed chicken breast, oven & baked and served with potato gratin, port wine & red currant jus & wilted spinach
St Louis Style Pork Ribs
Half a kilo of ribs with our own L & P Bourban BBQ sauce, apple & fennel slaw & potato skins
Today's Market Fish
Grilled with chermoula & pistachio crust, spiced potatoes, baba ghanoush, watercress & feta
Spinach & Pumpkin Gnocchi
Baked in a rich tomato sauce and finished under the grill with local Viavio mozzarella, parmesan, fresh herbs
Dinner – Burgers
All burgers served on toasted brioche buns with crisp iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato and fries Gluten free buns available on request.
Beef Burger
180gm homemade ground beef pattie, melted Swiss cheese, caramelised onions, Ball Park mustard
Chicken Burger
Crispy fried buttermilk chicken, brie cheese, crispy bacon, ranch dressing
Veggie Burger
House made vege Pattie topped with garlic mushroom, Parmesan, Viavao Mozzarella cheese (can be made vegan)
Dinner – From The Grill
Grilled to your liking. Served with mushroom and your choice of a side (Hand Cut Chips, Creamy Potato Mash or Potato Gratin) and a sauce (Creamy Mushroom Sauce, Garlic & Herb Butter, Salsa Verde or Peppercorn & Brandy)
250g Aged Ribeye
Dinner – Dessert
Ice Cream Sundae
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of either: Salted Caramel, Berry or Chocolate Sauce. Finished with whipped cream, toasted peanuts, vanilla wafer and a cherry.
Cheeseboard
Selection of Local Fine Cheeses, Whitestone Brie, Windsor Creamy Blue & Vivao Smoked Caciocavallo Served with Fresh Seasonal Fruits, Nuts, Dried Fruit, Crackers & Quince Paste $24 for one – $34 for Two
Caramelised Pear & Apple Crumble
Served with house made creme anglaise & maple walnut ice cream
Affagato
Double espresso coffee with vanilla beans ice cream and your choice of Frangelico, Kahlua or Baileys liqueur
Sticky Date Pudding
Served warm with caramelised banaa, toffee sauce, whipped cream & vanilla ice cream
Baileys & White Chocolate Brulee
Served with whipped cream & maple walnut ice cream
White Chocolate & Berry Cheesecake
with berry compote & fresh cream
Dinner – Sides
Vegetable Medley
Garlic and herb butter
Fresh Garden Salad
Sherry vinaigrette
Fries
Aioli
Potato Skins
Paprika salt, parmesan, sour cream
Kumara Fries
Ranch
Children's Package Menu
$14 per child aged 12 years and under. Package meal must be ordered at the initial time of ordering.
Child's Main
Package meal must be ordered at the intial time of ordering. Choose from: Mini Beef Burger with Fries, Child’s Fish and Chips, Herb and Parmesan Crumbed Chicken Fillet
Child's Sundae
Vanilla Ice Cream with Wafer Biscuit, Whipped Cream, Nuts and a Choice of Chocolate, Caramel or Berry Sauce
Child's Drink
Select from Coke, Lemonade, Orange Juice, Apple Juice or Milk
Main Only
Add a Side Salad or Veges of the day
Breakfast
Open 6:45am to 9:30am on weekdays – 7am to 10am on weekends.
Toast with your choice of spreads
Croissants & Spreads
Two croissants with your choice of spreads
Two Eggs Any Style
Poached, Scrambled, Fried or Boiled on Ciabatta
Porridge
Fruit Compote, Brown Sugar and Cream
Three Egg Omelette
Served with Toasted Ciabatta. Choose up to Three Fillings: Ham | Cheese | Tomato | Mushroom | Bacon | Onion
Eggs Benedict
Bacon, English Muffin and Hollandaise Sauce
Flames Big Breakfast
Two Eggs Any Style on Ciabatta, Crispy Bacon, Breakfast Sausage, Sautéed Mushrooms, Tomato Salsa & Hashbrown
Belgian Waffle
With crispy bacon, grilled banana & maple syrup OR With berry compote & fresh whipped cream
Flames Maple, Pecan & Cinnamon Granola
Made in house with dried fruit served with milk, greek yoghurt, banana and honeycomb
Beverage Menu
Espresso | Long Black | Americano
Extra Shot $0.60; Syrup $0.60; Soy Milk $0.60
Hot Chocolate
Extra Shot $0.60; Syrup $0.60; Soy Milk $0.60
Flat White | Cappuccino
Extra Shot $0.60; Syrup $0.60; Soy Milk $0.60
Latte | Chai Latte
Extra Shot $0.60; Syrup $0.60; Soy Milk $0.60
Tea – Pot for One
A Selection of Herbal & Traditional Teas
Tea – Pot for Two
A Selection of Herbal & Traditional Teas
Smoothie
Traditional – Banana with Yoghurt & Vanilla Extract // Reboot – Mango, Pineapple, Banana & Passionfruit // Acai Activate – Acai, Blueberries, Banana & Dates // Vitality – Strawberries, Mango, Raspberries & Goji Berries
Mochaccino
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Against typical prices in Nelson
- Garlic bread Typical in Nelson: $12.50 $11.50
- Long black Typical in Nelson: $5.00 $5.00
- Hot chocolate Typical in Nelson: $6.00 $6.00
- Flat white Typical in Nelson: $5.50 $6.00
- Mocha Typical in Nelson: $5.50 $6.50
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