The Blue Door in Queenstown-Lakes Menu

ENTREES 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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Sailz Cafe and Restaurant (sample menu)
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  • Seafood Fried Noodles M $19.00/ L $33.00
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Avanti Restaurant (sample menu)
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  • Chef's Selection Sushi, A Selection of Seafood served on lightly Vinegared Rice $16.00/$22.00
  • Seaweed Salad, Green Salad Topped with a Selection of Seaweed $10.00
  • Egg $4.00/2pcs
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The Blue Door

The Blue Door

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

034420415

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00PM - 1:30AM Tuesday: 5:00PM - 1:30AM Wednesday: 5:00PM - 1:30AM Thursday: 5:00PM - 1:30AM Friday: 5:00PM - 1:30AM Saturday: 5:00PM - 1:30AM Sunday: 5:00PM - 1:30AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Cash ,  Bankcard

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