The Anchor Restaurant and Bar occupies a waterside position beside Nelson Yacht Marina, where the movement of boats gives lunch or dinner a natural focal point. Its scale suits both an intimate table and a sizeable gathering, with substantial indoor seating and an outdoor area that makes the most of the marina outlook. The atmosphere is intentionally friendly rather than formal, so the venue can cover a family meal, a relaxed snack and drink, or a longer dinner without losing its connection to Port Nelson.

Seafood is the menu's clearest expression of place. Tuna ika mata combines citrus-marinated fish with coconut cream and fresh vegetables, while the house chowder brings fish, scallops, mussels and bacon into a chardonnay base. Salt and pepper squid provides a crisp start, and green-lipped mussels can arrive in white wine and garlic, miso broth or Thai curry. For a more complete survey, the Fisherman's Plate gathers fish, squid, prawns and mussels, while squid-ink risotto takes the seafood in a richer direction.

The grill gives non-seafood diners an equally substantial choice. The Anchor Steak pairs scotch fillet with mushrooms, onions, fries and salad, while surf and turf adds mussels and prawns to the beef. Slow-cooked short rib, crisp-skinned pork belly and lamb shoulder bring different textures and cooking styles to the mains. Burgers cover beef, chicken, fish and grilled halloumi, making the selection broad enough for a mixed group without weakening the restaurant's central emphasis on steak and the local catch.

Vegetarian diners have several complete dinner choices, including eggplant and tomato shakshuka, smoked mushroom risotto and honeyed halloumi. Gluten-free and lactose-free needs are also represented, and a dedicated children's menu makes family dining more straightforward. The wine list draws attention to Nelson producers alongside other New Zealand and Australian bottles, while set menus and function planning extend the venue to celebrations. Together, those details make the Anchor as useful for groups as it is for a marina-side meal for two.

Address: 62 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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Anchor Bar & Grill Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Lunch Menu

Served at lunch. V – Vegetarian. VE – Vegan. DF – Dairy Free. GF – Gluten Free.

Anchor Bread & Dips

$22

Toasted ciabatta with two seasonal dips, marinated olives, feta cheese and cheese sauce. (V)

Garlic Ciabatta

$12

Grilled ciabatta with garlic herb butter. (V)

Seafood Plate

$28

A selection of green-lipped mussels, Tiger Prawns and Cutlets, served on a bed of mesclun, fresh lemon and house-made tartare sauce.

Market Fish & Chips (Anchor Classic)

$28

Fresh market fish battered & fried, served with fries, salad, tartare & lemon.

Tuna Ika Mata

$28

Fresh raw tuna marinated in lime & lemon juice, tossed with cucumber, spring onion & fresh herbs in coconut cream. Served chilled with toasted ciabatta. (DF, GF option)

The Anchor Chowder

$27

Creamy seafood chowder with fish, scallops, mussels & bacon in a rich chardonnay base, served with toasted ciabatta.

Salt and Pepper Squid

$26

Crispy fried squid with citrus aioli & fresh lemon. (DF, GF option)

Chili & Garlic Prawns

$24

Sautéed prawn cutlets in chili-garlic oil, served with toasted ciabatta. (DF, GF option)

Green Lipped Mussels

$28

Fresh green lipped mussels steamed to order, served with toasted ciabatta. Choose your style: White Wine & Garlic | Thai Green Coconut Curry. (GF)

Grilled Lamb Ciabatta Stack

$36

Slow-cooked lamb layered over toasted ciabatta with caramelised onion & rocket, finished with feta-pesto whip and golden fries.

Harbourside Steak

$38 / Add Surf and Turf + $7

200g sirloin steak, served with fries and a garden salad. With your choice of sauce: red-wine jus | mushroom. Add Surf and Turf $7: 2 tiger prawns, 2 mussels, 2 prawn cutlets.

Anchor All day Breakfast

$28

Sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, streaky bacon, breakfast steak, mini sausages, crispy hash bites & eggs your way with toasted ciabatta.

Steak Sandwich

$38

Grilled sirloin steak, mesclun, tomato, sauteed mushrooms, caramelised onions with aioli served with fries.

Catch of the Day

Price: Market Price

Chef’s Seasonal Pasta

Price: Market Price

Anchor Beef Burger

$27

180g beef patty with cheddar, bacon, onion rings, BBQ sauce & aioli.

Anchor Chicken Burger

$27

Grilled chicken thigh with creamy mushroom sauce, bacon, mesclun & aioli.

Anchor Fish Burger

$27

Lemon- pepper pan fried fish fillet with lettuce, tomato & tartare sauce.

Anchor Vege Burger

$26

Grilled halloumi with pesto, lettuce, tomato & aioli. (V)

Sailor’s Risotto

$38

Squid-ink risotto with fish, prawns, Tiger Prawns, mussels & clams.

Fisherman’s Plate

$34

Deep fried fillet of fresh fish, squid, with a tiger prawn, prawn cutlets and green lipped mussels, served with fries, fresh seasonal garden salad and dipping sauces.

Chicken Caesar Salad

$25

Mesclun tossed in Caesar dressing with crispy bacon, grilled chicken, parmesan and cherry tomatoes, topped with crunchy croutons.

Roasted Pumpkin Salad

$22

Roasted pumpkin served on mediterranean salad with feta cheese, red onion, cherry tomatoes and balsamic dressing.

Mushroom Risotto

$28

Creamy arborio rice with sauteed mushrooms finished with truffle oil, microgreens and parmesan. (V GF)

Grilled Halloumi Salad

$22

Goldern grilled halloumi served on fresh salad with cucumber, roasted capsicum, cherry tomatoes finished with a pesto honey dressing. (V)

Lunch Sides

Wedges

$12

Fries

$11

Roasted Potatoes with Herbed Sea Salt

Mushroom/Jus Sauce

Seasonal Vegetables

Egg

Fish fillet

$10

Dinner Menu

Served at dinner. V – Vegetarian. VE – Vegan. DF – Dairy Free. GF – Gluten Free.

Anchor Bread & Dips

$22

Toasted ciabatta with two seasonal dips, marinated olives, artichokes & cheese sauce. (V)

Garlic Ciabatta

$12

Grilled ciabatta with garlic herb butter. (V)

Seafood Plate

$28

A selection of green-lipped mussels, Tiger Prawns and Cutlets, Served on a bed of mesclun, fresh lemon and house-made tartare sauce.

Tuna Ika Mata

$28

Fresh raw tuna marinated in lime & lemon juice, tossed with cucumber, spring onion & fresh herbs in coconut cream. Served chilled with toasted ciabatta. (DF, GF option)

The Anchor Chowder

$27

Creamy seafood chowder with fish, scallops, mussels & bacon in a rich chardonnay base, served with toasted ciabatta.

Salt and Pepper Squid

$26

Crispy fried squid with citrus aioli & fresh lemon. (DF, GF option)

Chili & Garlic Prawns

$24

Sautéed prawn cutlets in chili-garlic oil, served with toasted ciabatta. (DF, GF option)

Green Lipped Mussels

$28

Fresh green lipped mussels steamed to order, served with toasted ciabatta. Choose your style: White Wine & Garlic | Thai Green Coconut Curry. (GF)

Grilled Lamb

$40

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder served over a feta and pesto whip accompanied by roasted garlic buttered potatoes and finished with a red wine jus.

Anchor Steak (Anchor Classic)

$45

200g scotch fillet topped with sautéed mushrooms, bacon & onions, served with fries, garden salad & red wine jus.

Surf & Turf

$48

Chargrilled 200g scotch fillet, fresh green lipped mussels, prawn cutlets and tiger prawns, served with fries, garden salad & jus.

Crispy Pork Belly

$40

Crispy-skinned pork belly with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables & red-wine jus.

Sailor’s Risotto

$40

Squid-ink risotto with fish, prawns, Tiger Prawns, mussels & clams.

Gourmet Fish & Chips (Anchor Classic)

$36

Fresh market fish battered & fried, served with fries, salad, tartare & lemon.

Fisherman’s Plate

$42

Deep fried fillet of fresh fish, squid, with a tiger prawn, prawn cutlets and fresh green lipped mussels steamed in a garlic herb butter, served with golden fries, a fresh seasonal garden salad and dipping sauces.

Catch of the Day

Price: Market Price

Chef’s Seasonal Pasta

Price: Market Price

Mushroom Risotto

$28

Creamy arborio rice with sauteed mushrooms finished with truffle oil, microgreens and Parmesan. (V, GF)

Chicken Caesar Salad

$27

Mesclun tossed in Caesar dressing with crispy bacon, grilled chicken, parmesan and cherry tomatoes, topped with crunchy croutons.

Roasted Pumpkin Salad

$24

Roasted pumpkin served on mediterranean salad with feta cheese, red onion, cherry tomatoes and balsamic dressing.

Grilled Halloumi Salad

$28

Golden grilled halloumi served on fresh salad with cucumber, roasted capsicum, cherry tomatoes finished with a pesto honey dressing. (V)

Anchor Beef Burger

$27

180g beef patty with cheddar, bacon, onion rings, BBQ sauce & aioli.

Anchor Chicken Burger

$27

Grilled chicken thigh with creamy mushroom sauce, bacon, mesclun & aioli.

Anchor Fish Burger

$27

Lemon pepper pan fried fish fillet with lettuce, tomato & tartare sauce.

Anchor Vege Burger

$26

Grilled halloumi with pesto, lettuce, tomato & aioli. (V)

Kids Menu

For our Little Sailors. $17 – Includes a drink, a kids’ sundae & activity pack. Available for children under 12 only. Add a small salad +$3. Drinks – choose one: Apple | Orange | Raspberry lemonade | Soft drink | Milk | Flavoured water. D – Dairy. G – Gluten. E – Eggs. SF – Shellfish.

Kids Fish & Chips

$17

Crispy battered fish fillet with fries, lemon & tartare sauce. Allergens: G, D, E, SF

Mini Anchor Beef Burger

$17

Mini beef patty, cheddar, tomato sauce & fries. Allergens: G, D, E

Mini Grilled Chicken Burger

$17

Mini Grilled chicken thigh, cheddar, tomato sauce & fries. Allergens: G, D, E

Mini Anchor Fish Burger

$17

Crispy fish fillet, lettuce & tartare sauce on a soft bun, served with fries. Allergens: G, D, E, SF

Eggs on Toast (Scrambled)

$17

Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries or salad. Allergens: G, D, E

Crispy Potato Wedges

$17

Seasoned potato wedges served with tomato sauce or aioli. Allergens: E (in aioli)

Kids Sundae

$17

Vanilla ice cream with chocolate, caramel or berry sauce, whipped cream & sprinkles. Allergens: D, E

Beers

Asahi Premium Lager 5%

$14

Tap

Boundary Road Hazy Pale Ale 5%

$14

Tap

Balter XPA 5%

$15

Tap

Carlsburg Pilsner 5%

$14

Tap

Anchor Ale 4%

$13

Tap

Champagne & Sparkling

Deutz Brut

Glass $15 / Bottle $60

Henkell Rose 200ml

Glass $13

Prosecco Canti 200ml

Glass $13

Lindauer Fraise 200m

Glass $13

Lindauer Sauvignon 200ml

Glass $13

Wine – White

Anchorage – Nelson – House

Glass $13 / Bottle $55

Sauvignon Blanc

Jules Taylor – Marlborough

Glass $16 / Bottle $60

Sauvignon Blanc

Allan Scott – Marlborough

Glass $16 / Bottle $55

Sauvignon Blanc

Sheild – Nelson

Glass $15 / Bottle $55

Sauvignon Blanc

Anchorage – Nelson – House

Glass $13 / Bottle $55

Pinot Gris

Wine – Red

Anchorage – Nelson – House

Glass $13 / Bottle $55

Pinot Noir

Neudorf – Nelson

Glass $16 / Bottle $70

Pinot Noir

Fickle Mistress – Otago

Glass $15 / Bottle $65

Pinot Noir

Lake Chalice – Marlborough

Glass $14 / Bottle $60

Merlot

Allan Scott – Marlborough

Glass $15 / Bottle $65

Merlot

Non Alcoholic – Juice

Orange

Apple

Pineapple

Tomato

Cranberry

Non Alcoholic – Fizzy

Coke

Glass $5.50 / Pint $8

Lemonade

Glass $5.50 / Pint $8

L&P

Glass $5.50

Coke No Sugar

Glass $5.50 / Pint $8

Sprite Zero

Glass $5.50

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The Anchor Restaurant and Bar Menu

Anchor Bar & Grill Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Lunch Menu

Lunch Sides

Dinner Menu

Kids Menu

Beers

Champagne & Sparkling

Wine – White

Wine – Red

Non Alcoholic – Juice

Non Alcoholic – Fizzy

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