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

Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
- All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
- Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
Baby Pavlova $13.00
- The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
The Highlander $00.00
- Hearty 250g prime rib-eye, served with potato gratin, buttered seasonal vegetables topped with a rich beef jus and beer battered onion rings.
Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
- Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
Onions $3.50
The Fillet $00.00
- Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
Caesar Salad $19.80
- The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.

Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00

Massive McMuffin® N/A
- When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
Georgie Pie® Hunger Buster N/A
- Pinch yourself, this is really happening. A Georgie Pie, Quarter Pounder®, medium fries, medium soft drink, and a small sundae.
The Boss® N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Caramel Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.

Vegetable jalfrezi $15
- Seasonal vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with a tomato-based gravy.
Onion bhajee $5.5
- Rough-cut onions battered in a spicy chickpea flour and fried.
Karahi paneer $15
- Crushed tomato, capsicum and onion complement homemade cottage cheese in a thick masala sauce.
Mixed platter $16
- Taste different delights in this platter. Veggie samosas, onion bhajee kakori seekh and chicken tikka.
Jalfrezi chicken $17
- Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion and capsicum in a tomato-based gravy.
Cheese garlic naan $5
- Soft bread using white flour baked in tandoori oven stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Mango supreme platter (perfect for four) $24
- Cheeky Chips, Popia Goreng, Samosas, Chicken Garlic Tikka, Tandoori Prawns, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab and Chicken Hariali.
Vegetarian platter (for two) $12
- All your favourite vegetarian entrees in one. Samosas, Popia Goreng and a selection of tandoori vegetables.

Thai Noodle Salad $19
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
Green Salad $5
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise

Two Course Roast of the Day $18.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. all trimmings, rich gravy, Yorkshire pudding & a dessert of the day to follow
Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Veggie $18.00
- Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
Meat Lovers $18.50
- Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
Veggie Burger $17.00
- Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
Fries (500grams) GF $7.00

Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
White Chip Macadamia N/A
Ranch N/A
White Bread N/A
Wheat N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Aioli N/A

Village $10.00
- mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
Rib Eye Steak $9.60
- mayo, lettuce, beetroot, cheese onion, BBQ sauce Egg
Marinated Steak $2.00
Kids $4.00
- tomato sauce beef pattie
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Fish $8.00
- mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
Meat lovers $9.80
- 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
Chicken fillet $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese

Cookie Fix $2.00
The Protein Pack $15.00
Extra Dip $1.00
Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
- 4 Pack $4.90
Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita

Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
Affogato al caffe $10.00
- Hazelnut ice-cream, espresso coffee
Zuppa di calamari $12.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
-Tuna steaks $20.00
-Calamari soup $12.00

Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
- Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
Chips $3.00/ $4.00
- punnet / scoop
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
Sparrows Fart $12.80
- the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
Fish of the day $6.80
- fillet of, battered & deep fried
Plucked $13.80
- Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!

Negi Chāshū $12.00
- Chāshū braised pork, green salad, spicy shredded leek
Miso Ramen $14.00
- Miso base. Vegetable and pork mince stir-fry, bamboo shoots, spring onion
Kaisen Agesoba $16.00
- Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry on crispy noodles
Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
Salmon Salad Noodles $16.00
- Salmon sashimi and avocado slices on cold noodles. Mayo, nori seaweed, original dressing, wasabi
Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
- Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
Salmon Sashimi $17.00
- Marlborough salmon sashimi, fresh wasabi, lemon
Kaisen Ramen $16.00
- Original soy base. Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry, shredded leek

White Chocolate & peach brulee $11.9
- with berry compote
Kids Platter $12.0
- Cheese toastie, corn chips, berry yoghurt, grapes, raisins and marshmallows
Ice Cream sundae $5.0
- Ice cream, sprinkles, wafer biscuit and chocolate, caramel or berry sauce
Soft Drinks $4.0
- Coke / Lemonade / Fanta / Tonic / Ginger ale / Diet Coke / Soda / LLB
Crispy pork belly $22.9
- spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey, spiced nuts, mung beans and house dressing
Mixed snack tray $21.9
- Olives, spiced nuts, bier sticks, pastrami and pickled veg
Ice Cream sundae with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $11.9
Homemade smokey baked beans $11.9
- cheddar and baked egg

Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.

gluten free base add $2.00
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
Garlic Bread $8.00
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds