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

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.
BATTERED SCALLOPS $24.90
- New Zealand scallops fried in our Mac’s Gold beer batter, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
- Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
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.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $19.90
- A real big breakfast – 110gms porterhouse steak, streaky bacon, sausages, eggs, French fries & roasted tomato, served with toasted bread.
SALT AND PEPPER SQUID $18.90
- Crispy crusted salt and pepper calamari drizzled with a smoked paprika aïoli dipping sauce served with French fries and a garden fresh side salad.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.

Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00

French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
Pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato $29.50
Truffle fries $6.50
Caesar salad $19.50
- Cos lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing
Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
Wakefield Quay lime pie, lime jelly, coconut, biscuit base & whipped cream $14.00

Pineapple $6.70
Chicken $3.00
Jam Wraps $2.30
Small Hot Dogs $1.70
Tahuna Special $9.70
Vegetarian $3.00
$8.00 Pack $8.00
- 1 Fish, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1/2 Scoop Chips
Sloppy Joe $8.00
- Potato, Savory Mince, Garlic Butter, Cheese & Sour Cream.

Squid Rings $1.00
Donuts (Plain / Cinnamon) $2.00
- Gluten Free + $1.00
Bacon Butty $4.00
Full Scoop $4.00
Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
Cheese Burger $8.00
- Hamburger with cheese
Chicken Nuggets x6 $3.50

Fish n Chips $22.00
- Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Stables Burger $20.00
- Two beef patties, bacon, egg, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato and cheese on a toasted bun served with thick cut fries.
Pork Spare Ribs $29.00
- Slow cooked pork spare ribs braised then grilled in smokey BBQ sauce and served with seasoned wedges.
Roast Pumpkin Filo $22.00
- Roast pumpkin, brie, spinach and pine nuts wrapped in filo pastry, served on salad with marinated olives and basil pesto.
BLT Bagel $18.00
- Streaky bacon, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bagel with aioli and tomato relish served with thick cut fries.
Caesar Salad $23.50
- Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, served with anchovies all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
Special Wedges $17.00
- Served with sour cream, sweet Thai chilli sauce, bacon and cheese.
Chicken Salad $12.00
- Grilled chicken breast on lettuce with tomato, cucumber and fries.

Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
Brave Beef $5.00
Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
- 8 Pack $7.90
The Family Feast $40.00
Marmite Mania $4.00

-Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
-Tuna steaks $20.00
Tagliata di tonno $20.00
-Calamari soup $12.00

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!
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!
Mussel Pattie $4.80
- our own homemade speciality
The Muss $13.80
- A local fave, homemade mussel patty topped with cheese, drizzled with homemade tartar & sweet chilli sauce finished with loads of salady goodness, aioli, relish & avocado -yum!
Ewe Beaut $14.00
- Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
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
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar

Children’S Platter (GF Option) $9.50
- Cheese, bread, fresh fruit, raisins and cold meat
-Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra
Rindless Bacon $5.00
Kids Flapjacks $9.50
- Two pancakes served with crisp bacon, banana and maple syrup
●Eggs Benedict $21.50
- Freshly toasted sourdough bread topped with ham off the bone, wilted spinach, and free range poached eggs with hollandaise sauce.
Tomato Sauce $0.50
Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- On sour dough bread served with crackling, gravy and apple chutney, salad leaves
Garlic Bread $6.50

Fisherman's Haul $18.00
- Crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed prawns, fish bites, crumbed scallops, tartare sauce and hand cut chips
Toasted Marshmallow Cheesecake $8.00
- Strawberry yogurt cheesecake on a crumbly biscuit base toasted marshmallow top and served with a whippers strawberry coats
Ice cream sundae
Wedges, Cheese, Bacon & Sour Cream $15.00
Ribeye steak, gluten free gravy, salad and chips
DAIRY FREE AND GLUTEN FREE
Roast of the Day Small $12 Large $16.50
- Today's freshly roasted cut with crispy roasters, steamed vegetables and pan juice gravy
Extras

Soup of the day $12.00
- Check the board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
Crispy fries $10.00
- Served with choice of aioli, tomato sauce, or gravy
The chicken stack (GF) - monteiths beer match - golden $34.00
- Tender slices of breast chicken stacked with bacon & mushrooms, topped with camembert cheese, finished with a white wine & pesto cream sauce. Served with a light garnish, seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal roast veg
Chicken narcho $18.00
- Cajun spice chicken cheese baked & served with lashings of sour cream
Sticky date pudding $15.00
- Made in house served with kapiti vanilla ice cream and a butterscotch fudge sauce
Eggs florentine $18.00
- Crispy ham & spinach on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
Morroccan chicken skewers $16.50
- With taztaziki dipping sauce
Floaty coke $4.50
- Coca cola served with floating ice cream.

Burrito or Burrito Bowl
- Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
Tomatillo (Mild)
- (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
Quesadilla Grande $10.50
- Large fresh (flour) Tortilla is folded over and heated until the cheese melts in the bean and your choice of fillings
-Guacamole
Jaritto Mexican Premium Soda $4.50
- Mexi-Cola, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Guava, Grapefruit, Jamaican Hibiscus, Strawberry and Pineapple
Side Orders $3.00
Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
- (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)

Olives
Pepperoni $12.00 / $18.00
- Pepperoni, onion, peppers and chili, cheese
Beef Burger $10.00
- Home made beef patty with caramelized onion, beetroot, salad
Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
½ Scoop Kumara $3.50
Scoop $4.20
Donut $3.00
½ Scoop $3.00