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

Chocolate Guinness Cake
- Gooey warm chocolate fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream
Bacon X 2
Kiwi Pride Prime Ribeye Steak $32.90
- 300gm Ribeye steak served with garlic potatoes, summer salad and bearnaise sauce
All $14.90
The Honest Burger $22.90
- Your choice of beef or chicken, served with mescaline, thick cut tomato, sliced swiss cheese, bacon jam and aioli
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $27.90
- Served with garlic potatoes, seasonal salad, granny apple chutney and shiraz syrup
Fish Fillets $19.90 or $25.90
- Fresh fillets of fish coated in a crispy macs gold beer batter served with crispy fries, seasonal salad, house tartare and a lemon wedge
Creamy Mashed Potato

Lamb's Fry $19.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
The Tides Gourmet Salad (GF) $6.00
Rhubarb and Peach Crumble $15.00
- Anglalse/ vanilla Ice cream
Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
Recommended wines available by the bottle
The Tides Ale Battered Turbot $28.00
- House cut fries/ house made tartare (The Tide's Ale)
Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
- Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
Recommended wines available by the glass

Red Braised Pork Belly $18.90 / $29.90
- with lettuce, egg, tomato and chilli caramel dressing
Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
Fortune Cookie $1.00
Thai Green Curry (hot) with eggplant, greens & jasmine rice Chicken or Tofu $26.90
Crispy Red Braised Chicken Wings $15.50
- with plum sauce
Wasabi Coated Peas $7.50
Coffee / Tea $4.00
Chicken Stir Fry with bacon, sweetcorn, miso butter, lettuce & jasmine rice $28.70

Phad Prik Khing Pla (crispy fish with red curry paste) $29.00
- Crispy fish pieces stir fried with a thick spicy red curry sauce, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaf.
Chicken Nibbles $10.00
- Chicken nibbles marinated with traditional Thai spices. Deep fried until golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Phad Cha (Thai Spicy Fish) [med - hot - Thai hot] $22.50
- A hot and spicy dish of stir-fried fish with chilli, lemongrass, galangal, pepper corns, kra chai and sweet basil.
Soups N/A
- (Mains are served with Thai jasmine rice.)
Peanut sauce $4.00
Shrimp Toast $12.00
- A delicious snack of mixed shrimp and garlic spread on bread, sprinkled with sesame seeds and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Vegetables in the meal $3.50
Panang Curry $24.00
- Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.

The Steakhouse $23.00
- spiced premium ground beef, streaky bacon, onion jam and barbecue sauce
Green Salad $6.00
Salt & Pepper Spiced Calamari Salad $15.50
- salad mix and sweet chilli
Steak Sandwich $20
- Ribeye steak, chips, parmesan sauce, rocket, grilled sweet sensation tomatoes & chunky fries
Classic Hawaiian $16.00
- premium shaved ham off the bone, pineapple and red onion
Grilled Mushrooms $7.00
Fried Beer Onions $3.00
-Add Bacon & Cheese $4.00

NUGGETS
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Nugget packs include 3, 6, 9 and 12 packs. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
- Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
CHICKEN HONEY MUSTARD TENDERCRISP
- Try a mouth watering Tendercrisp chicken patty made with 100% Ingham's chicken breast, cheese, premium salad, aioli and our tangy honey mustard sauce! This tender, crispy chicken fillet burger is only available for a limited time!
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
- Our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time
CHICKEN FRIES
- BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
- Our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavourful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces
BBQ BEEF APRIL 2017
- A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of mayo and sliced onions, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun

Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
Vege pattie S $8.7 / L $11.7
ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
Mixed S $10.9 / L $12.9
Vege pattie $1.90
Falafel $1.80
Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8

Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
Soup of the day $12.00
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .
Fried platter for 2 $20.00
Fried sports platter . $30.00
Wedges $9.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
-Small $17.00

Spicy Bean Sprouts $6.00
- Boiled bean sprouts, spicy dressing, shredded leek
Mini Takana Don $5.00
- Takana mustard leaves and shredded leek on steamed rice
Steamed Rice $3.00
Shoyu Ramen $10.00
- Original soy base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots
Sweet Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Shallow fried prawns in original sweet chilli sauce, prawn crackers, shredded leek
Edamame Beans $5.00
- Organic flaky sea salt
Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
Tuna Tataki $19.00
- Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled

Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
- Toasted bread with approx. 150gr Pestell’s Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Housemade Aioli >>
Mushroom Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Mushrooms, onion, fresh tomato & cheddar (Regular/Small)
Smoked Salmon Salad $26.00 / $19.00
- House smoked salmon served on a bed of salad dressed with Housemade lime, ginger & coriander dressing, Housemade Feta and toasted seeds & nuts. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Chicken Panini $19.80/$15.80
- House-smoked chicken, Camembert & cranberry sauce (Regular/Small)
Pork Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Pork, cranberry sauce, apple & smoked cheese (Regular/Small)
Seafood Chowder $21.30 / $16.30
- Seafood variety cooked in fish broth & cream, served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small or Entree)
Bowl of Fries $9.00/$5.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Cajun Seafood Gumbo $21.30 / $16.30
- A mildly spicy New Orleans dish, packed with seafood accompanied by Housemade cornbread (Regular / Small or Entree)

KAKIAGE RICE $3.50
- (Tempura Rice)
LOTUS ROOT CHIPS $7.50
- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
FIRE EEL (2p) $7.00
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
TEMPURA EGGPLANT NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
EDAMAME $7.50
- Original or Garlic
AGEDASHI TOFU $7.50

SPINACH $3.00
OMELETTE $19.00
- Bacon, mushroom & cheese, toasted ciabatta.
AFTER DINNER MINT SUNDAE $13.50
- Chocolate & vanilla ice creams, peppermint gel, whipped cream & chocolate shard. (GF)
PORTOBELLA BURGER $24.00
- Portobello mushrooms in a bun. Balsamic onions, spinach, beetroot, goat’s cheese & aioli. (V) w/- Fries (and aioli)
WARM PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- W/- char-grilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing.(GF)(DF)
NEW YORKER $30.00
- 250g 21 day dry aged, grain finished sirloin steak.
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI $19.00
- Chargrilled baby vegetables, rocket, walnuts, polenta, sweet chilli aioli. (GF)(DF).
MARINATED OLIVES $9.00
- Warm citrus & herb marinated olives. (V) (GF) (DF)

CHICKEN SAAGWALA Boneless tender chicken pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger $ 16.98
CHICKEN TIKKA (3 pcs) - tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad. $9.98
KADAI PANEER A north-Indian delicacy - home-made cottage cheese cooked in a dry gravy of onions, capsicums and tomatoes $ 14.98
Raita $1.98
LUNCH PLATTER - for the really hungry - a combination of all the above curries served on rice $9.98 add a Kingfisher Beer for $13.98
KASHMIRI KEBAB Tender diced chicken marinated in chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven (dairy & artificial colour free) $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)
CHICKEN VINDALOO Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India - cubed pieces of chicken cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julie $ 16.98
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Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.

Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Xtra Large $3.90
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard