Oceano Restaurant at Rutherford Hotel in Nelson Menu -

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Selection of Breads $8.00
- Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with Fresh Bread Roll
Scallops $22.00
- Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil
Octopus $16.50
- Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
Baked Mussels $15.50
- With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
Slow Roasted Beetroot $15.00
- Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- With Garlic Croutons
Prawn Gyoza $17.00
- Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy

Tofu and Pumpkin Ravioli $24.00
- Quinoa, Wilted Spinach and Cashew Nut Dressing
Fish & Chips $28.50
- Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
Bouillabaisse $38.00
- Prawns, Mussels, Market Fish, Crab and Rouille
Crisp Skin Snapper $35.00
- Pork Belly, Parsley Purée and Brown Butter Crumbs
Big Eye Tuna $39.00
- Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
John Dory $39.00
- Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
Veal Fillet $39.00
- Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce
Lamb Lion $39.00
- Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses

Roasted Vegetables $7.00
- Glazed in Manuka Honey and Thyme
Green Beans $7.00
- Butter and Soft Herbs
Garden Salad $7.00
- Mustard Dressing
Potatoes $7.00
- Sea Salt, Parsley and Butter
Fries $7.00
- Sea Salt

White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
- With Espresso
Peanut Mousse $15.00
- Chocolate Crumbs, Apricot and Lavender
Tasting of Jaffa $15.00
- Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon Jaffa Soil and Cream
Baileys Brulée $15.00
- With Anzac Finger
Selection of Local Cheeses $20.00
- Quince and Crackers
Selection of Ice Creams $ 7.00

Rakau Blue N/A
- A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
Urbock N/A
- Wangapeka’s Urbock is a creamy, semi-soft cheese infused with the flavour of Nelson Bays Brewery Urbock Beer. Another of our earthy, savoury tasting cheeses.
Matariki N/A
- Matariki is a beautiful cheese coated with garlic, spices and herbs which form a jacket that infuses flavour through the cheese. This delicious tasting cheese is creamy, aromatic and delightfully spicy.
Tui N/A
- Tui is an aged cheese with a smooth texture and sweet aromatic flavours that delicately linger on the palate.

Three course $75.00
- Amuse Bouche: Scallops, Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil OR Slow Roasted Beetroot Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey. Intermezzo: Big Eye Tuna, Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils OR Veal Fillet Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce. Peanut Mousse, Chocolate Crumbs and Apricot and Lavender OR Tasting of Jaffa, Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon, Jaffa Soil and Cream. Coffee and Selection of Teas.

Nearby Sample Menus

House Smoked Fish Cakes $16.50
- W/ wilted greens & pebre salsa
Salad Greens & Vinaigrette $6.00
Fresh Fruit & Yoghurt $10.00
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
Antipasto Platter $38.00
- Local cheeses, cured meats, pickles, house smoked fish, home baked breads, dips, marinated olives, local olive oil & NZ butter for two
Meat Cravers $22.00
- Italian sausage, pepperoni, manuka smoked bacon, honey roasted ham, salami w/ BBQ sauce
Ground Beef Burger $18.00
- W/ gherkin, relish, mayonnaise, tomato, cheese & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
Caesar Salad $13.00
- Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.00

Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
Double baked goat cheese & roasted garlic soufflé w fresh beetroot, endive, cress & walnuts $16.50
Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Fresh & Simple - Food to Share
Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50
Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
Fried west coast whitebait w rocket, bread, butter & lemon $21.50

ANCHOR STEAK $29.90
- An Anchor favourite, scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking on the char-grill, topped with bacon, onions & mushroom, served with seasonal salad & fries, finished with a beef jus.
GOURMET FISH & CHIPS $19.90
- Two fillets of grouper fried in our Mac’s Gold batter served with a fresh seasonal salad, tartare sauce & golden fries.
ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
- Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.
SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
- A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
- 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
CHICKEN AND CHEESE BLAT $19.50
- Cheese topped grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & cucumber, on bread, drizzled with roasted garlic aïoli dressing served with golden fries.
GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
- Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.

small $24.90
Gluten free menun available
Side of vegetables $5.50
Chicken filo $17.90
- Sautéed chicken mixed with cranberries and cream cheese, wrapped in filo passtry and baked golden brown, finished with a hollandaise sauce and house salad
Captains camembert (v) $14.50
- Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
From dr syn's kitchen
Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
- A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation

Tahuna Special $9.70
Blue Nose $6.00
Kids Pack 4 $6.50
- 1/2 Scoop Chips, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
Spinach & Pumpkin $3.20
Sausage $3.00
Corn nuggets 12 for $4.50
Kids Pack 3 $6.50
- 1/2 Scoop Chips, 4 Fish Bites, 2 Small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
$24.00 Pack $24.00
- 4 Fish, 2 Small Hot Dogs, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Scoops Chips

The Serious Angus® N/A
- It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Hotcakes N/A
- Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast.
Strawberries & Cream Flavour Frappé N/A
- A delicious Starwberries & Cream flavour Frappé, topped with irresistible whipped cream and a yummy strawberry drizzle.
Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.

Bacon $3.00
Fish n Chips $22.00
- Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Mushrooms $4.00
Seasoned Wedges $13.00
- Hearty chunks of potato specially seasoned and served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Cajun Chicken Salad $23.50
- Cajun seasoned chicken breast, spring onion and capsicum topped with crispy noodles and finished with a chilli, lime and ginger dressing.
Chicken Salad $12.00
- Grilled chicken breast on lettuce with tomato, cucumber and fries.
Roast Vegetable Frittata $20.00
- Oven warmed frittata served with mesculin leaves, tomato relish and cream cheese.
BLT Bagel $18.00
- Streaky bacon, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bagel with aioli and tomato relish served with thick cut fries.

Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Hash bites $3.50
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50

Tomato Sauce $0.50
-GF Bread $2 extra
Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy bacon, blueberry compote, banana, maple syrup
-With Chicken Add $5.00
Thai Green Chicken Curry(GF, DF) $21.50
- Tender chicken pieces, seasonal vegetables combined with green coconut sauce served with jasmine rice
Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With ham, cheese, tomato and salad leaves
Beef Wellington $27.95
- Beef fillet (mr) wrapped in pastry with portobello mushroom & herb farce, gourmet potatoes, green salad with béarnaise sauce, jus

Cheese $1.50 EA
Juices REG $4.00 LGE $5.00
- Orange, Pineapple, Apple, Tomato, Cranberry, Feijoa
Bacon $3.50 EA
Bundaberg Ginger Beer Bottle LGE $4.50
Crispy Chicken Burger $19.90
- Crispy chicken fillet, with streaky bacon, tomato sauce, mustard, tomato, lettuce, smoked cheddar cheese and mayonnaise. Served with chunky fries
Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $12.90
- Salt and pepper coated squid served on mesclun salad with roasted chorizo and citrus dressing
Vege Delight $15.90
- Fresh seasonal vegetables tossed through spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. Topped with Parmesan
Wedges $4.90 EA

Steak, Egg and Chips
- A massive prime rump steak cooked to your liking and served over a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips and topped off with two perfectly fried eggs.
Stuffed Mushrooms $15.00
- Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts then grilled and stacked up with crunchy potato gallettes
Ribeye steak, garlic butter and your choice of salad and chips or stuffed potato and steamed vegetables
Creamy Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce and served in a toasted cob loaf with lemon and parsley
Beef Tenderloin $28.00
- Tender eye fillet steak served with crispy polenta fries, your choice of steamed vegetables or fresh garden salad and green peppercorn or red wine mushroom sauce
Creamy Seafood Chowder $16.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce served with a side of garlic bread, lemon wedges and chopped parsley
Cook's Bacon and Chook Burger $23.00
- Seasoned chicken breast fillet, cheese, bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce tomato and red onion in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips
Roast of the Day with gluten free gravy

Housemade Espresso & Sillan Paleo Truffles $10.00
Creamy Cooked Mushroom & Kumara Salad $22.90 / $18.50
- Cooked mushrooms and kumara with Housemade Feta. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Eggs On Toast $19.50
- Your choice of fried, scrambled or poached eggs, served on garlic ciabatta with approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”, hash browns & Housemade Aioli
Breakfast Extras $4.00
- 2 eggs
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
- Toasted bread with approx. 150gr Pestell’s Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Housemade Aioli >>
Continental $10.80
- Toasted Croissant served with butter, Housemade jelly and a small size orange juice
Roasted Muesli Or Housemade Roasted Grain Free Muesli $15.50
- Served with milk (Full cream, Trim, Soy or Almond) OR Housemade yoghurt, fresh fruit salad & maple syrup
Good Morning $13.00
- Housemade Dried Fruit Compote topped with nuts & seeds on a bed of blossomed tapioca pearls. Served with seasonal fresh fruit. Add jug of yoghurt/soy milk/almond milk $2.00 >>

Beer Battered Fries - topped with bacon, cheese & sour cream $11.50
Chicken Kebabs Tender breast fillet complemented with a Tzatziki dip. $20.50
Toast and Jams Toasted Sourdough bread with jam. $8.00
Eggs Benedict Toasted Engish muffin with two soft poached eggs with your choice of the following; Bacon or Smoked Salmon topped with our ownblend of hollandaise sauce and served with crispy hash brown $17.50
Calamari Salt & pepper calamari rings served on a bed of salad greens, lemon wedges & aioli mayonnaise. $16.50
Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & Mozzarella cheese. $17.00
CA Breakfast Streaky bacon, free range eggs, Bratwurst sausages, hash browns, roast Tuscan tomatoes and pesto French bread with pesto dressing. $19.00
Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $22.00

Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
- 10 Dough balls with garlic butter
Ham
Warm Chocolate Brownie with chocolate sauce $4.00
Hawaiian $11.00 / $17.00
- Ham and Pineapple, cheese
Scoop $4.20
Fish Burger $10.00
- Fillet of battered fish served with our homemade tartare sauce, salad
Salami
Battered Sausage $3.20