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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Pig and Whistle Pub (sample menu)
  • Buffalo Wings $11.50
    • Chicken wings basted & baked with our own buffalo spice sauce – spicy, hot & tasty
  • 'Fareham' Fish n Chips $18.50
    • Fresh South Island fillets of Tarakihi in a crispy beer batter served with garden salad and chips with tartare sauce
  • Pan-fried Marlborough Salmon $26.50
    • Fresh pan-fried salmon fillet served with crispy polenta chips and a green bean and cucumber salad
  • Chicken Tenders & Chips $9.90
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $18.50
    • Fresh calamari tossed in our chef's special seasoned flour, fried until golden and crispy, served with salad, caesar sauce and steak fries
  • Dessert $4.50
    • Ice cream & Chocolate Sauce - Yummy
  • Beef Schnitzel $11.50
  • Gourmet Lamb Shank Pie $21.00
    • Slow cooked lamb shank in a rich gravy encased in a buttery pastry, served with a herbed potato stack and roast vegetables, topped with a creamy mushroom sauce
Tham Nak Thai (sample menu)
  • Tham Nak Thai Fried Rice $23.50
    • Duck or Prawn
  • King Prawn Tempura (4) $12.00
  • With Rice extra $2.00
  • Choo Chee King Prawn $25.50
    • Thai creamy red curry paste stir fried with coconut meat, kaffir lime leave, thai herbs
  • Garlic Chicken $22.00
  • Spicy Noodles $23.50
    • Your choice of meat stir fried with flat rice noodles with fresh chilli, tomato, broccoli, bamboo strips, peas and basil leaves - Duck or Prawn
  • Seafood Salad $22.00
    • Tiger Prawns, mussels, scallops and squid with lemon dressing, red onion, garlic, coriander, chilli, thai herb, tomato, celery and a garden salad
  • Pineapple Fried Rice $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
Arrowtown Bakery and Cafe (sample menu)
  • - blueberries & maple syrup
  • - or grilled banana & caramel with ice cream or cream $12.50
  • BAGEL $7.00
    • toasted cinnamon or sesame bagel with whipped walnut and maple cream cheese
  • SPANISH EGGS $14.00
    • fried eggs with chorizo, potato & homemade beans
  • PANCAKES
  • EGGS BENEDICT
  • EGGS ON TOAST
  • - two poached eggs & bacon on a homemade muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce $14.00
Snack Shack Turkish Kebabs (sample menu)
  • Mix Small$9.90 /Regular$11.90
  • Mix $14.50
  • (Large fresh bun stuffed with lamb and /or chicken accompanied with fresh salads and homemade sauces.)
  • (Large fresh bun stuffed with lamb and /or chicken accompanied with fresh salads and homemade sauces.)
  • Chicken > Regular $11.90
  • Mix $14.50
  • Chili Lamb $14.50
  • Chili Lamb $14.50
Sailz Cafe and Restaurant (sample menu)
  • BLAT - bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on bread, with fries $17
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $18
  • Omelette - cheese, tomato, ham..w toast or salad $15
  • Mussels - in the shell w creamy sauce & crusty bread $14
  • Neptunes - Fish, mussels, capers, salmon Large: $29, Medium: $18
  • Steak Sandwich & fries on toasted bread topped w onions & mushrooms $20
  • Soup & Toast $10
  • Blue Cod , beer battered, w fries & salad $20
Lakeside Palace Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Hot & Spicy Venison $38.00
  • Fried Lamb Meat with Spicy Sauce $38.00
  • Mussels Platter M$24.00/L $39.00
  • Vegetables Delight M $16.00 /L $23.00
  • Lettuce & Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce M $18.00 /L $30.00
  • Sliced Fish with Seafood Sauce M $18.00 /L $30.00
  • King Prawns in XO Sauce M $23.00/L $38.00
  • Scallops & Vegetables M$23.00/L$39.00
The Postmaster's House (sample menu)
  • Postmasters Platter – a taste of the region’s best produce $48
    • including house smoked salmon, venison carpaccio, chicken liver pâté, Whitestone Brie, spiced nuts, marinated olives, fig chutney, homemade oat cakes, breads & dips with wine matches 3 x 50 ml, $12 per person
  • Cheese board (2 cheeses / 3 cheeses) $24 / $30
    • wedges of Whitestone Brie with your choice of Kapiti Kikorangi Blue or Kapiti aged cheddar. Homemade oat cakes, apple, toasted walnuts, quince paste & fig chutney
  • Homemade bread loaf with olive oil or butter $3
  • NZ green-lipped mussels $21
    • in a white wine, garlic, cream & parsley sauce served with freshly baked crusty bread
  • Falafel bowl $18
    • crisp, moist falafels, homemade chilli jam & cucumber mint raita served in a tortilla basket with a garden salad
  • Daily delivery – pie of the day $18
    • a hearty pie served with a garden salad & tomato relish
  • Daily delivery - soup of the day $12
    • served with homemade bread loaf
  • Super-healthy salmon $19
    • house smoked salmon fillet served with a raw energy salad of wild rice, beetroot, orange, coconut, & soy toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds
Turkish Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Lamb/Chilly Lamb $13.90
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Lamb $12.90
  • Mix $12.90
  • Chilly Lamb $13.50
  • Lamb/Chilly Lamb (Regular/ Small) $11.90/$10.90
  • Lamb/Chilly Lamb $13.50
  • Meat $3.90
Avanti Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Classic Caesar Salad $17.50/$19.50
    • Croutons, bacon, egg, anchovies and parmesan tossed in a light creamy caesar dressing or Roast chicken
  • Shearer's Breakfast $16.90
    • Eggs, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown, bacon, baked beans and toast
  • Hawaiian $18.90/$24.90/$30.90
    • Pineapple and ham
  • Roast Chicken Salad $18.40
    • Roast chicken, salad greens and crispy noodles drizzled with our own Vinaigrette or swap chicken for smoked salmon
  • Frutti Del Mare $24.90
    • Mussels, calamari, shrimp and fresh fish pieces tossed in a creamy tomato and garlic sauce served on spaghetti
  • Eggs any Style $13.90
    • Bacon, poached, scrambled or fried eggs and toast
  • Mussels Provencal $25.90
    • Green lipped mussels steamed with white wine, onion, garlic and tomato,served with warm bread
  • Side of Vegetables $7.50
    • Fresh steamed vegetables
The Winehouse and Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
Minami Jujisei Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Crayfish Miso Soup, A rich Crayfish Miso soup served with spring onions and Wakame seaweed $15.00
  • Beef Tataki, Prime New Zealand Beef thinly sliced and prepared Tataki Style $15.00
  • All Dishes are available as set meals including Kobachi, Special Entree, Miso Shiru, Pickles, Rice and Ice Cream. $13.50
  • Chirashi Sushi, A Bowl of Sushi Rice Topped with a Mixed Seafood Selection $25.00
  • Hand Roll Sushi Set, Make your own Sushi Rolls on your Table from the Selection on the Plate $25.00
  • Rainbow Roll, California Roll & Slices of Fish $12.00
  • Mentaiko Mayo Roll, Spicy Cod Roe with Mayo $4.00/$5.00
  • Beek Teriyaki, Choice Fillet, Pan Fried to your specifications and drizzled with our Teriyaki Sauce $28.50
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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