The Blue Door in Queenstown-Lakes Menu

 ENTREES

• Vietnamese rolls of crisp fried Mutton Bird $27.50
  • with Asian salad, Miso Aioli & Sesame dipping sauce, pickled Cucumber.
• Prawn & water Chestnut Dumplings, Duck and Ginger consommé. $24.50
• Salad of free range Canterbury Pork $24.50
  • marinated in Coconut & palm sugar, Asian greens, sticky Rice, Peanut Chili caramel dressing.
• Confit of Bendigo Rabbit $28.50
  • with Prunes, Agria Potato Gnocchi, toasted Pinenuts & sous vide Rhubarb.
• “Bellota” Jamon Iberico $28.50
  • organically grown, free range from Spain, sliced to order, with Pickled veg, Machengo & Quince paste.
• Wakanui grain fed Beef “Tartare” $29.50
  • with truffled free range Egg.
• Spicy Lentil, Tomato & Coconut Soup $18.50
  • with chargrilled Flatbread & Yoghurt Riata.
• Sustainably Farmed Sturgeon Caviar P.O.A.
  • with Blinis and other classical accompaniments.

 MAINS

• Southland Lamb rump, Rose petal Cous Cous, Orange Confit, crisp Pancetta, Date compote and a Lamb shoulder ‘Cigar’. $39.50
• Stewart Island Blue Cod, Paua Ravioli, Cauliflower Puree, Pear and Fennel Salad. $39.50
• Slow cooked wild Boar, homemade black pudding, double smoked Bacon, baked in Puff pastry, Black Currant Jus. $39.50
• Chargrilled “Wakanui” Beef eye fillet, grain fed from the Canterbury plains, with smoked Brisket, Parsnip puree Candied Onion & Cranberry Tart Tartin. $48.50
• Cassoulet, our winter classic, braised Duck, Lamb shoulder, Cured meats, Pork Belly, Haricot Beans, cooked slowly with Tomato & Riesling. $39.50
• Trio of Curries $46.00
  • Red Duck & Pineapple Curry, Green Curry of Prawn & Lemon grass, Massaman curry of Southland Lamb with Potato & Peanut. Served with condiments, steamed Jasmine Rice.
• Rump of Southland Lamb $39.50
  • with Honeyed roasted Celeriac, Rosemary Bread & Butter pudding.

 SIDES

• Stir fry Broccolini, Shitake Mushrooms, Ginger & Oyster sauce. $9.50
• Baby Cos Leaves, Garlic Croutons, Lemon Confit dressing. $9.50
• Creamed Spinach, Nutmeg & Crème Fraiche. $9.50
• Duck Fat Potatoes $9.50

 LUNCH

• Saffron’s Nasi Goreng. $26.50
• Green Lip Mussels with white wine & Lemongrass. $22.00
• Navarin of Southland Lamb shoulder with Shallots & Port wine, $26.50
  • Served with Jasmine Rice.
• Grilled Stewart Island Blue Cod $28.50
  • with preserved Lemon Risotto & Broccoli leaves.
• Salad of crisp fried Pork & Chargrilled Squid with Yellow Soy Bean Dressing. $18.50
• Chargrilled Southland Hereford Rump $29.50
  • with sautéed Potatoes, steamed green veg, Mushroom & Thyme jus.
• Confit of Pork Belly with Chargrilled Pear, honeyed Parsnips. $24.50
• Thai Red curry of Beef $24.50
  • with Pineapple, Thai Basil, Kaffir lime leaf, Cashew nuts and Jasmine Rice.
• Our delicious Soup of the day with fresh Bread. $18.50
• Stir fry of winter greens, Prawns, Tofu, Cashew nuts and Oyster sauce. $28.50
• Saffron’s salad of green Leaves, Pear, Nuts and shaved Parmesan with a Herb Vinaigrette. $15.50

 DESSERT MENU

• Laphroaig, single malt Crème Brulée $16.50
  • with Monte Cristo Tobacco Biscotti.
• Deep fried Walnut & Praline Ice cream, Lemon cream. $16.50
• Kaffir Lime Panna Cotta $16.50
  • with Mango, Lime salsa.
• Jilly's warm Chocolate Cake $15.50
  • served with Vanilla bean ice cream and Raspberry Coulis.
• Goat's Cheese Sorbet with Dates poached in Amaretto. $16.50
• Trio of Fresh Fruit Sorbets. $14.50

 A SELECTION OF CHEESES

• Le Delice De Bourgogne, Triple Cream French Brie. $22.50 a portion
  • Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.
• 'Saint Agur' - a French Cheese from Normandy triple cream, soft mild Blue. $22.50 a portion
  • Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.
• Neudorf Richmond Red - a hard NZ sheep's cheese. $22.50 a portion
  • Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.
• Redwood Dairy Gouda - a NZ goat's cheese. $22.50 a portion
  • Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.

18 Buchingham Street, Arrowtown, Queenstown-Lakes, Otago, 9302, New Zealand

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