Catch 22 Cafe & Bar is a sister-owned Tāhunanui venue with an easy daytime character and a sunny garden deck close to the beach. It opens from 7am each day, making coffee and breakfast the natural starting point, then continues into lunch and afternoon drinks. The outdoor space adds particular appeal for a relaxed catch-up, while the family-run identity gives the cafe a personal scale rather than the feel of a large waterfront operation.

Breakfast and brunch cover both familiar cooked plates and lighter cafe choices. Diners can choose eggs, a full breakfast, waffles, bagels or avocado smash, depending on whether the visit calls for something substantial or simple. Fresh coffee anchors the service throughout the morning, and scones and cabinet food provide a quicker alternative for people who do not need a full cooked order. That mix works equally well for an early start or an unhurried late breakfast.

Later in the day, the menu shifts toward burgers, fish and chips, paninis and thin-crust pizzas. A seafood platter offers a more generous option for sharing, while smaller bites leave room for grazing over drinks. A children's menu makes family visits easier to organise, and diners with dietary requirements can discuss the available choices with the team. The range keeps lunch casual while allowing a table to order at very different levels of appetite.

The drinks list moves naturally from morning coffee into wine, beer and cocktails during the afternoon. For gatherings that need more privacy or time, Catch 22 can also host later bookings for birthdays, work drinks and other small events. That arrangement gives the venue a second life beyond its regular daytime trade: the same garden-deck cafe that suits a beachside coffee can become a relaxed setting for a group occasion once normal service winds down.

Address: 31 Beach Road, Tāhunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

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Catch 22 Cafe & Bar Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

To Graze & Snacks

Garlic Bread

$15

Cheesy Chilli

melted cheese drizzled with sweet chilli sauce

Crumbed Camembert

$16

Deep-fried segments of crumbed camembert cheese with rich red plum dipping sauce

Salt & Pepper Squid

$18

Served with fries, lemon & tartare sauce

Garlic Prawn Skewers

$20

3x skewers of garlic prawns with a garnish of lemon & tartare sauce

Spring Rolls & Samosas

$18

A snacks size mix of samosas, spring rolls & fries with a dipping sauce

Crispy Chicken Tenders

$18

3x Southern style crumbed chicken tenders with chipotle or garlic aioli

The Bar

$27

A selection of samosas, spring rolls, chicken tenders, onion rings, jalapeño poppers, meatballs with fries & dipping sauce

By The Beach

$36

Garlic prawn skewers, crumbed or battered battered crab sticks, calamari rings, battered fish bites, fries with a salad garnish, tartare sauce & fresh lemon

Salad

Crispy Chicken Salad

$25

A mix of greens with Southern Style crumbed chicken, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and garlic aioli

Pumpkin & Feta Salad

$24

Pumpkin, feta, beetroot, spinach, cashews with balsamic & olive oil drizzle

Crispy Chicken

To Graze & Snacks (Fries)

Fries

$12

Lightly salted, served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli

Cheese & Gravy

Curly Fries

$12

Lightly salted, served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli

Bowl of Wedges

$14

Served with a side of sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

Bacon & Cheese

A Little Extra

Bacon Buttie

$10

Freyas Grain Bread with butter & bacon

Chicken Quesadilla

$25

Diced chicken, beans & cheese served with avocado & sour cream

Creamy Pesto Pasta

$25

Served with bacon, basil pesto, onion and penne pasta topped with parmesan

Bangers & Mash

$26

Served with beef sausages, creaming potato mash & brown onion gravy

Corn Fritter Stack

$24

Served with sauteed mushrooms & bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli

Potato Rosti Stack

$25

Herb & potato rosti stacked with bacon, smashed avocado & fresh spinach

Steak Sandwich

$26

Sirloin steak on toasted ciabatta, melted cheese, tomato, egg, caramilised onion & fries

The Classics

Fish & Chips

$26 / Large $32

Panfried or battered snapper with fries, garden salad, lemon and tartare sauce

The Catch 22 Burger

$27

Toasted bun with melted cheese, meat patty, lettuce, onion rings, tomato, burger sauce, and fries

Chicken & Bacon Burger

$27

Toasted bun with melted cheese, Louisiana southern crumbed chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, garlic aioli, and fries

Pizza

GLUTEN FREE BASE $5

Classic Cheese

$23

Tomato base & cheese

Hawaiian

$25

Ham & Pineapple

Meat Lovers

$27

Salami, ham, bacon & chorizo with manuka smoked BBQ sauce & garlic aioli

Chicken Deluxe

$32

Crispy chicken, bacon, baby spinach & camembert slices with plum sauce

Kids

All meals include a small juice of your choice

Junior Catch

$15

Fries, tomato sauce with 3 of either Chicken Nuggets, Fish Bites, or Mini Hot Dogs.

Little Grazer

$15

Seasonal fruit, fresh veggies, marshmallows, crackers, cheese, and pretzels.

Sides

Sausages

Egg

Bacon

Mushrooms

Hashbrown

Side of fries

Breakfast

Big Breakkie

$28

Bacon, sausage, eggs your way, hash browns, mushrooms & buttered ciabatta

The Baby Breakkie

$21

Eggs Your Way

$15

Scrambled, fried or poached on buttered ciabatta

Waffles

$22

Waffles with bacon, banana, mascarpone, maple syrup, and chocolate drizzle

Fried Chicken

Porridge

Creamy oats with your favourite toppings:

Berry compote

$19

Biscoff drizzle & crushed biscuit

$19

Brown sugar sprinkle

$16

Eggs Bene

$27

Poached eggs served on rosti’s, spinach & hollandaise with bacon or smoked salmon

Salmon

$29

Toast & Condiments

$15

Served with Jam, butter & peanut butter

Bagels

Cream Cheese & Hot Honey

$15

Cream cheese, bacon & hot honey

Breaky Bagel

$15

Bacon, hash brown, cheese, egg & tomato relish

Salmon & Cream Cheese

$20

Smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion, lemon juice

Delux Toasties

SERVED ON TRIPLE LAYER TOAST $19 ADD FRIES $6

The Cheeseburger Toastie

$19

beef mince, cheese, pickles & burger sauce

Chicken Bacon Ranch

$19

crispy chicken, bacon, cheese & ranch dressing

The Southern Heat

$19

crispy chicken, jalapeños, cheese, chipotle mayo

Brunch Bombshell

$19

bacon, egg, cheese, hash brown & onion rings

The Sirloin Stack

$19

sirloin steak, cheese, egg & caramilised onion

Mushroom Melt

$19

cheese, sauteed mushrooms & bacon

Tex Mex Deluxe

$19

beef nacho mix, red onions, capsicum & cheese

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Fish and chips Typical in Nelson: $28.50 $26.00
Garlic bread Typical in Nelson: $12.50 $15.00

Catch 22 Cafe & Bar Menu