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.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Addition to Meals $5.00
    • Mushrooms, steak fries, seasonal veges, garden salad
  • Chorizo & Tomato Penne $18.50
    • Fried chorizo, onion, garlic and cashews, tossed through tomato pesto, fresh basil, parmesan and fresh Penne pasta
  • Smoked Fish Chowder $13.50
    • Hot smoked South Island fish blended with squid and potato, served in a light creamy sauce with fresh tomato and spring onion
  • Pan-fried Marlborough Salmon $26.50
    • Fresh pan-fried salmon fillet served with crispy polenta chips and a green bean and cucumber salad
  • 'Richmond' Roast $18.50
    • Oven roasted Southland prime beef served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, homemade gravy and a Yorkshire pudding
  • Steak & Smoked Cheese Sandwich $21.50
    • Tender beef minute steak with melted smoked cheese, tomato, lettuce and burnt onion mayo, served with fries
  • Nacho Supreme $11.50
    • A bean salsa mix on a bed of cheese tortilla chips, smothered with melted cheddar, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
  • Cob Loaf $9.50
    • A locally baked six piece loaf with herb or garlic butter
  • Phad See Ew $23.50
    • Your choice of meat wok fried flat noodle with egg, onion, carrot, cabbage and broccoli in TNT Chef blended sauce - Duck or Prawn
  • Money Bag (4) $9.50
    • Homemade Minced pork and vegetables wrapped in spring roll pastry
  • Noodle Soup $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • Green or Red Curry $22.50
    • Duck or Prawn
  • Phad Thai $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • Black Pepper Venison $23.00
  • Red Panang Curry $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • Pineapple Fried Rice $23.50
    • Duck or Prawn
  • MUSHROOMS ON TOAST
  • - two poached eggs & bacon on a homemade muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce $14.00
  • SPANISH EGGS $14.00
    • fried eggs with chorizo, potato & homemade beans
  • BAGEL $7.00
    • toasted cinnamon or sesame bagel with whipped walnut and maple cream cheese
  • BREAKFAST $16.50
    • two eggs, sausage, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, toast & homemade beans (vege option available)
  • - with bacon $15.50
  • your choice of eggs on toast $10.00
  • - with bacon $15.00
  • Lamb > Regular $11.90
  • Chili Lamb $14.50
  • (Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on golden fried french fries with your choice of delicious home made sauces)
  • (Spit roasted lamb and/or chicken on golden fried french fries with your choice of delicious home made sauces)
  • Salad Roll Small$7.00/Regular$8.50
  • (Lamb and/or chicken rolled in pita bread with mix of salads and delicious home made sauces)
  • Mix $14.50
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Rhubarb & Apple Crumble...gluten free $10
  • All Day Breakfast -bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushroom $18
  • Tarte tartin - traditional french apple pie $10
  • Texan Chicken - Chicken, bacon, mushrooms, chilli sc Large: $24, Medium: $15
  • Butcher’s Hook - Ham, salami,sausage,bacon Large: $25, Medium: $16
  • Sticky date pudding $10
  • Vol au Vent - chicken or vegetarian $18
  • Blue Cod , beer battered, w fries & salad $20
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken M $18.00/L $30.00
  • King Prawns & Cashew Nuts M$23.00/L $38.00
  • Combination Meat Egg Foo Young M $18.00/L $29.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork M $18.00/L $30.00
  • Beef with Black Pepper Sauce M $18.00/L $32.00
  • Sizzling Lamb with Honey Sauce $38.00
  • Wonton Soup $6.00
  • Squid & Vegetables M $18.00/L $30.00
  • Calamari $16
    • calamari rings served with homemade lemon aioli & smoked paprika aioli
  • Falafel bowl $18
    • crisp, moist falafels, homemade chilli jam & cucumber mint raita served in a tortilla basket with a garden salad
  • Chicken liver pâté $14
    • silky smooth chicken, sage & port pâté with apple paste & freshly baked bread
  • 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
  • Kiwi Classic fish ‘n’ chips $18
    • lightly battered fish of the day served with tangy tartare sauce & homemade wedges
  • 180g Hereford fillet steak $35
    • with hand cut potato wedges, aioli & garden salad. add rich red wine jus $4
  • Bread & dips $12
    • freshly baked bread loaves with dips of the day, olive oil & balsamic reduction
  • Hand-cut potato wedges with aioli $6
  • Falafel $2.00
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Baked Potatoes
    • Baked potatoes mixed with cheese and butter served in a plate with salads and homemade sauces
  • Shish Kebabs on Stick $4.90
  • Chilly Lamb $13.50
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Mix $14.50
  • Toast, Butter & Condiments $6.90
    • A selection of preserves and spreads
  • Frutti Del Mare $24.90
    • Mussels, calamari, shrimp and fresh fish pieces tossed in a creamy tomato and garlic sauce served on spaghetti
  • Florentina $19.90/$26.90/$32.90
    • Roast chicken, cranberry and cream cheese
  • Rocket Salad $9.20
    • Rocket salad tossed with shaved parmesan and vinaigrette
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $23.90/$24.90
    • Bacon, egg, onion and garlic in a creamy parmesan sauce Add mushrooms
  • Mona Lisa $19.90/$26.90/$32.90
    • Smoked salmon, capsicum & cream cheese
  • BLT $15.90
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato in Avanti bread with a side of bbq sauce and salad
  • Hawaiian $18.90/$24.90/$30.90
    • Pineapple and ham
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Chirashi Sushi, A Bowl of Sushi Rice Topped with a Mixed Seafood Selection $25.00
  • Minami Roll, Slices of Fish, Prawn, Lettuce, Cucumber, Avacado & Egg $25.00
  • Salmon Donburi $12.50/$20.00
  • Seaweed Salad, Green Salad Topped with a Selection of Seaweed $10.00
  • Ishikari Naba, A Hokkaido Speciality. Salmon, Vegetables, Tofu and Noodles cooked in a Miso Soup $30.00
  • Futomaki, Egg, Cucumber, Kampyo, Pickles & Avacado $8.00/$15.00
  • Maki Sushi Set, A California Roll, Hand Roll and Chef's Selection of Maki Roll $20.00
  • Kitsune Udon, With Soy and Mirin Marinated Deep Fried Tofu $12.00
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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