Oceano Restaurant at Rutherford Hotel in Nelson Menu

ENTRÉE SELECTION ENTRÉE SELECTION
  • 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
MAIN COURSE SELECTION MAIN COURSE SELECTION
  • 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
SIDE ORDER SELECTION SIDE ORDER SELECTION
  • 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
DESSERT SELECTION DESSERT SELECTION
  • 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
CHEESE SELECTION CHEESE SELECTION
  • 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.
SET MENU SET MENU
  • 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

  • Frank Oliver's Spare Ribs $25.00/ $33.90
    • Slow roasted Pork Spare Ribs with lashings of Speight's Old Dark and chilli inspired BBQ sauce, served with buffalo chips topped with bacon, cheese, onion and chargrilled corn on the cob. Prepare to get messy with this one. Small or large available.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
    • Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.50
  • Speight's Pie $21.20
    • Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie
  • Croissant $17.25
    • Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
  • Side Salad $7.00
  • Kids Flapjacks $9.50
    • Two Pancakes served with Crisp Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
  • Grape Escape Chicken Focaccia $19.00
    • Served Warm with Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise and Salad Leaves
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
    • Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise
  • Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
    • on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • Freshly Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Ham off the Bone, Wilted Spinach, and Free Range Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce (Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
    • Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Apple Slaw $7
    • With hazelnuts
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
  • Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
    • Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
    • Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
  • Fish Cakes $19
    • Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
    • Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Squid Rings $0.90
  • Potato Flip $0.90
  • Kids Pack 4 $6.50
    • 1/2 Scoop Chips, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
  • Kids Pack 3 $6.50
    • 1/2 Scoop Chips, 4 Fish Bites, 2 Small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
  • Mousse $2.50
  • $8.00 Pack $8.00
    • 1 Fish, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1/2 Scoop Chips
  • Battered Moro $3.70
  • 10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! 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.
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • Italian Dressing N/A
    • Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
  • Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
  • 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.
  • Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $10.00
    • A combination of lettuce, cucumber, spring onions, coriander, rice noodles and prawns, wrapped in rice paper. Served with sweet and sour ginger and ground peanut dipping sauce.
  • Panang Curry $24.00
    • Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
  • Northern Lamb Curry (Gaeng Hanglay) [med - hot - Thai hot] $25.00
    • This dry creamy red curry from Northern Thailand is made with New Zealand lamb and fresh ginger.
  • Chicken Nibbles $10.00
    • Chicken nibbles marinated with traditional Thai spices. Deep fried until golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Phad Thai $26.50
    • The most famous Thai noodle dish. Small rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, peanuts, spring onion and bean sprouts in a sweet tamarind sauce with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 /Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu $19.00 / Duck
  • Thai Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
    • With minced pork (or Vegetarian), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • TY Tom Yum [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00/ Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with tofu
  • ideal for one $19.00
  • Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
    • Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream
  • Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
  • Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
    • Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
  • for two $32.00
  • Czech Pilsner Beer Battered Fish & Chips $26.00
    • Can Be Ordered Grilled (GF). Served With Fresh Salad, Homemade Tartare Sauce and Lemon
  • Fries with Aioli $5.00
  • Served with Crackers, Quince Paste, Nuts and Fresh & Dried Fruits
  • Fish of the Day $37.00
    • Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
  • Tataki $19.50/$21.50
    • Choose between fillet of beef or venison. Lightly seared and cooled down, served with ginger soy sauce and Japanese Karashi mustard.
  • Chicken $ 47.50
  • Shabu-Shabu $59.50 per person
    • Minimum of two guests required with 24 hours advance pre-order:Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal in which you are presented with a selection of finely sliced beef and vegetables that you cook yourself hot Dashi broth. All Shabu-Shabu set menus are served with chef ’s appetiser of the day, your choice of a sushi or tempura entrée, miso soup, steamed rice, pickles and finished with green tea ice cream and fruit. >>
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.50
    • Deep fried tofu in a light potato starch coat served with soy sauce based Dashi stock soup.
  • Assorted Tempura $21.50
    • A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $17.50
    • Chicken thigh, cucumber and omelette served with teriyaki sauce.
  • Tempura Prawn Roll $18.50
    • Inside out roll with tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber and avocado, served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Vege pattie $1.90
  • Fries $4.90
  • Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
  • Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Kids sizes $5.40
  • Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
    • A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.
  • Classic Cheese $11.00
    • Marinara tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil.
  • Sausage Lasagna $23.00
    • Our lasagna is baked twice to allow the flavors to meld together. Fresh pasta sheets, our signature marinara tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, roasted red capsicums, italian sausage locally made by Raeward Fresh, and topped with pesto and Parmesan. Comes with side salad.
  • The Veggie $18.00
    • Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
  • Cheesy Focaccia $6.50
    • Our fresh baked focaccia bread toasted with garlic & cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce
  • Chicken & Pesto $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with Oven-roasted chicken breast in a pesto-mayonaisse sauce, artichoke hearts, roasted-red capsicums, red onions, topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Simplicity $11.00
    • Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Chipotle (Very Spicy!) $18.00
    • Fiery hot & spicy chipotle chile sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast & spicy jalapenos!
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • PORTOBELLA BURGER $24.00
    • Portobello mushrooms in a bun. Balsamic onions, spinach, beetroot, goat’s cheese & aioli. (V) w/- Fries (and aioli)
  • FRIES & AIOLI $6.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
    • English muffin, poached eggs hollandaise w/- Pestell's streaky bacon, spinach & mushroom or house smoked salmon.
  • PANAMA EGGS $18.00
    • Scrambled eggs in a flour tortilla w/- avocado, char-grilled corn, roasted capsicum, tomato salsa & chipotle sprinkle. (Add bacon $4).
  • GARLIC BREAD LOAF(V) $8.00
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $15.00
    • Sautéed prawns w/- garlic butter. (GF)
  • SPINACH $3.00
  • OMELETTE $19.00
    • Bacon, mushroom & cheese, toasted ciabatta.
  • Prawns & Scallops Three prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $30.50
  • Side salad small $5.00
  • Falafel Salad Middle Eastern flavoured falafel balls with toasted pita bread & a fresh crisp salad finished with a mint yoghurt Tzatziki dressing. $17.00
  • Toast and Jams Toasted Sourdough bread with jam. $8.00
  • Custom Grill The ultimate StoneGrill experience combining prime beef, lamb & chicken. The ultimate taste selection with béarnaise sauce. $31.00
  • 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
  • Vanilla Caramel Smoothie -
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $30.50
  • Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
  • Bacon / Grilled Chicken / Salmon / Halloumi $5.00
  • Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
  • B.L.T
    • Fresh Grilled Bacon, lettuce and tomato
  • Home cured salmon, lemon and cream cheese
  • Yello's Toasted Muesli(V) $14.00
    • with freash fruit, poached berries and toghurt
  • Served on Whole grain bread with yello's special salad mix $8.00
  • Chunky Handcut Chips with Cheese and Bacon $12.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Seafood platter $38.50
    • prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
  • Bruschetta Bread $8.50
    • fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Quattro $19.50
    • ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
  • Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
    • with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
  • Scallop $13.00
    • half dozen served with garlic aioli
  • Tandoori Chicken $19.50
    • mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
  • Fries with Aioli $7.50
  • Deep fried Calamari $18.50
    • with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
Oceano Restaurant at Rutherford Hotel

Oceano Restaurant at Rutherford Hotel

location

Address

Trafalgar Square, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035463094

email

Email

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clock

Opened hours

price range

Price

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type

Type

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service level

Service

Fine Dining

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Seafood

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Bar Not Available ,  Quick Bites ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Dinner

Location
Trafalgar Square, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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