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Chicken nibbles with herbs and pickled onion at The Honest Lawyer Nelson

The Honest Lawyer has occupied its Monaco waterside setting since 1995, presenting itself as an old-world English country pub and hotel on the edge of the Waimea Estuary. Memorabilia and a winter fire give the interior its traditional character, while the lawn, orchard and water's edge open the venue up in warmer weather. That contrast lets the restaurant serve as a cosy local through the colder months and a spacious outdoor destination when Nelson days are long.

The food is grounded in Kiwi pub cooking with an English influence and an emphasis on fresh local produce. Coconut prawns and ceviche offer bright ways to start, and seafood remains important further into the menu. Green-lipped mussels can arrive in Thai green curry or with chorizo and tomato, while the seafood chowder takes a richer route. These dishes make good use of the coastal setting without reducing the menu to fish alone.

Heartier choices give the pub its comfort-food backbone. A brisket and jalapeño cheese pie updates a familiar format, while beer-battered fish and chips, smoked ribs and steaks cover the classics expected from a substantial pub menu. Burgers and pizzas provide easy options for mixed groups, allowing one table to move between individual mains and food suited to sharing. The range feels particularly well matched to a venue that serves from late morning into the evening.

Weekend breakfast adds another reason to visit the Point Road grounds before lunch, and dessert options such as crumble, cheesecake, meringue, sundaes and affogato keep later meals flexible. The Barn, dining room, banquet room and orchard areas also give events distinct settings rather than a single generic function space. Whether the occasion is breakfast, dinner by the fire or a gathering outdoors, the pub's food and landscape remain closely connected.

Address: 1 Point Road, Monaco, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

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Honest Lawyer Menu

Entrees

Garlic Bread
$16

Toasted ciabatta – garlic butter (V) (GF on request)

Soup of the Day

Your server will inform you of today’s flavour Price: P.O.A

Korean Fried Crispy Chicken
$22

Crushed peanuts – lime – coriander – pickled onions

House-made Halloumi Bites
$22

Salad – sweet chilli (V)

Ceviche
$24

Fresh fish of the day – marinated in lime & lemon – capsicum – red onion – toasted ciabatta (GF/DF on request)

Grilled Prawns
$25

Chilli garlic & lime – toasted crostini’s (GF on request)

Snacks

Fries
$12

Tomato sauce (V) (*GF) (DF)

Wedges
$18 / Add bacon & cheese $10

Sour cream – sweet chilli (V)

Mains

Chargrilled Vegetable Salad
$24 / Add grilled chicken $10 / fried chicken $10 / crumbed halloumi $10

Seasonal vegetables – hummus – pickled red onions – raspberry vinaigrette – dukkah (GF) (DF on request)

Mills Bay Mussels
$25

Thai green curry sauce – toasted ciabatta (DF) (GF on request)

Creamy Seafood Chowder
$28

Mussels – prawns – smoked fish – scallops – toasted ciabatta

Mince & Aged Cheddar Pie
$30

Buttered potatoes – seasonal roasted vege – jus

Beer Battered Fish & Chips
$30

Beer battered fish of the day – salad – fries – tartare (*GF/DF on request)

Bangers & Mash
$32

Beef sausages (2) – mashed potatoes – onion gravy

Indian Style Curry
$34

Chicken thigh marinated in spices, in a rich tomato & yoghurt gravy – house-made naan – basmati rice (GF on request)

Braised Lamb Shank
$36

White bean, bacon & tomato cassoulet – potato & parmesan gratin (GF)

Catch of the Day

Your server will inform you of today’s catch Price: P.O.A

300g Beef Rump
$38

Cooked to your liking – fries – salad – onion rings – whisky peppercorn sauce

Burgers

Crumbed Halloumi
$30

Miso mayo – grilled mushrooms – balsamic onions – fries (V)

Beer Battered Fish
$30

Slaw – lettuce – tomato – tartare – fries (*GF on request)

Korean BBQ Crispy Chicken
$32

Kimchi – burger cheese – crispy shallots – lime aioli – pickles – fries

Smashed Beef
$32

Bacon & jalapeno jam – swiss cheese – lettuce – tomato – crispy onion rings – aioli – BBQ bourbon sauce – fries

Pizzas

GF base on request – $4.00

Margherita
$27

Mozzarella – parmesan – pesto – tomato base (V)

Hawaiian
$28

Ham – pineapple – mozzarella – tomato base

Chicken & Bacon
$32

Mozzarella – parmesan – aioli – cream cheese base

Meatlovers
$34

Pepperoni – bacon – ham – salami – chilli flakes – balsamic onions – BBQ sauce base

Seafood
$34

Salmon – prawns – scallops – mozzarella – parmesan – lemon, dill & cream cheese base

Kids

Bangers & Mash
$15

Beef sausage (1) – mashed potatoes – onion gravy

Battered Fish & Chips
$15

Tomato sauce (*GF on request) (DF)

Fried Chicken & Chips
$15

Tomato sauce

Kids’ Cone
$5

Vanilla ice cream – waffle cone – sprinkles

Desserts

Cheesecake of the day
$16

Served with vanilla bean ice-cream

Crumble of the Day
$16

Vanilla anglaise – vanilla ice cream

Sticky Toffee Pudding
$16

House-made caramel sauce – vanilla icecream

Berry Ice Cream Sundae
$16

Vanilla ice cream – berry compote – cream (GF)

Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae
$16

Vanilla ice cream – chocolate brownie pieces – chocolate sauce – cream (GF)

Affogato
$19

Vanilla ice cream – coffee – your choice of liqueur

Breakfast

10AM – 12PM EVERYDAY

FULL BREAKFAST
$32

Eggs your way, beef sausage, bacon, mushrooms, spinach, grilled tomato, baked beans, house-made potato rosti & toasted ciabatta

EGGS, AVOCADO & FETA ON TOAST
$18 / GF bread on request $3

Whipped avocado, crumbled feta & eggs your way on toasted ciabatta

CREAMY MUSHROOMS
$18 / GF bread on request $3 / Add bacon $8

Served on toasted ciabatta

EGGS BENEDICT
$22 / Add sauteed mushrooms $6 / Add bacon $8 / Add smoked salmon $8

2 poached eggs on house-made potato rosti’s with baby spinach & hollandaise sauce (V/GF)

FRENCH TOAST
$24

House-made brioche, mascarpone, buttered maple syrup, toasted almonds & berries

VEGE BREAKFAST
$27

House-made potato rosti’s, grilled mushrooms, avocado, poached eggs, spinach, topped with dukkah & curry oil (V/GF/DF)

Tap Beer

Steinlager Light – 2.5%
½ pint $8 / Pint $10
Mac’s Gold – 4%
½ pint $8.50 / Pint $12
Speight’s Gold – 4%
½ pint $8.50 / Pint $12
Speight’s Old Dark – 4%
½ pint $8.50 / Pint $12

Bottled Beer

Speight’s Summit Free – 0%
$7
Steinlager Free – 0%
$7.50
Corona Cero – 0%
$8
Guinness Alcohol Free – 0%
$13

White Wine

Kopiko Bay Sauvignon blanc
Glass $10 / Bottle $44
Wither Hills Sauvignon blanc
Glass $11.50 / Bottle $51
Brightwater Vineyards Sauvignon blanc
Glass $12 / Bottle $52
The Ned Sauvignon blanc
Glass $12 / Bottle $54

Red Wine

Kopiko Bay
Glass $10 / Bottle $44
Brightwater Vineyards
Glass $12 / Bottle $52
The Ned
Glass $13.50 / Bottle $60
Roaring Meg
Glass $14 / Bottle $65

Bubbles

Lindauer Brut – 200ml
$13
Lindauer Rose – 200ml
$13
Lindauer Sauvignon Blanc – 200ml
$13
Lindauer Pinot Gris – 200ml
$13

Cocktails

tequila sunrise
$19

Tequila – Pomegranate Syrup – Orange Juice

red bull coconut margarita
$19

Tequila – Triple Sec – Lime Juice

Blue Lagoon
$19

Vodka – Blue Curacao – Lemonade

Pimms peach
$19

Pimms – Peach Liqueur – Lemonade

Coffee

Espresso
medium $4
Long Black
medium $4
Americano
large $5

Bottle / Can

L&P
$5
Mac’s Ginger Beer
$5.50
Mac’s Feijoa, Pear & Elderflower
$5.50

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