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

  • Pad Thai $13.00
    • This Thai classic is a stir fried noodle dish prepared with thin rice noodles, our own special sauce, topped with crush peanut
  • Green Curry Chicken $14.00
    • Tender chicken thigh served in a traditional rich green curry
  • Massaman Lamb Shank $16.00
    • A soft whole lamb shank in a thick massaman curry with whole baby onion served with potato mash and rice - Change from rice to roti $3.00
  • - Prawn $17.00
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • - Two Shanks $27.00
  • - Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
  • Summer Rolls with Duck $12.00
    • Vietnamese styled fresh spring rolls filled with duck, Thai herbs, seasonal vegetables and served with a hoisin sauce based dip
  • Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
    • Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
    • Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
  • 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
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
    • Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
  • Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Anchovies, Capers, Olives
  • Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
    • Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
  • All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
  • M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
  • Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese
  • Prosciutto & Funghi S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms
  • Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • Spinach, Feta
  • LIVER AND BACON $19.50
    • Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
  • 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.
  • SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
    • Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • BREAD & DIPS $13.50
    • Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
  • OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
    • Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
  • ''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
  • Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
  • Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
  • Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
  • Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
  • Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
  • Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50
  • Fish of the Day – Market fresh, wait staff will advise $33.50
  • Add blackened fish $4.50
  • Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
  • Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
  • Market fresh fish: your wait staff will advise $35.00
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
  • River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
    • Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
  • Garlic Bread $7
    • RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
    • Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
  • Green Salad $5
  • Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
    • Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
  • Salmon Wontons $17.50
    • (4) with sesame dressing and pickled cucumber
  • Chilli Plate - fresh, marinated & dry chillies $4.50
  • Steamed greens with garlic & oyster sauce $8.50
  • Vegetarian Option $26.80
  • Chicken Larb $16.80
    • chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons
  • Prawn Toast $15.90
    • with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
  • Red Braised Pork Belly $18.90 / $29.90
    • with lettuce, egg, tomato and chilli caramel dressing
  • White Fish $28.50
  • Pet Zaap (duck with herbs) $29.00
    • Hot and spicy sliced roasted duck stir fried with vegetables combined with herbs and spice, sweet basil, lemongrass, karchai, kaffir lime leaf, pepper corn and chilli.
  • Goong Hom Sabai $12.00
    • Prawns marinated with Thai herbs and spices, wrapped with won ton pastry and deep fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce. 5 pieces.
  • Mus-sa-man Beef Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
    • A creamy roasted red curry from southern Thailand with tender beef, onions, potato and peanuts.
  • Tasty, spicy, cold salads served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
  • TK Tom Kar [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • A citrus coconut soup seasoned with lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, lemon juice, tomato 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
  • Phad See-Ew $19.00
    • Wide rice noodles stir-fried with eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
  • TJ Tom Jued Woonsen [mild] $19.00
    • Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions.
  • Phad Kee Moaw [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried wide rice noodles with sweet basil, bamboo shoots, eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
  • Cross cut Fries $9.50
    • Tasty waffle style fries with spicy tomato salsa
  • Sauteed Seafood Skewer $17.90
    • Marinated in garlic and fresh herbs served with fresh salad greens
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.90
    • Kid-sized sundae served with your choice of chocolate, berry, passionfruit or caramel sauce
  • Cross cut Fries $9.50
    • Tasty wafflestyle fries served with spicy tomato salsa
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon $19.90
    • Chicken and streaky bacon on a traditonal sauce base with cheese, and onion, topped with a swirl of BBQ Sauce
  • Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Vege $17.90
    • Rosemary and garlic roasted vegetables on a tomato base with capsicum coulis swirl
  • Nachos $16.90
    • Your Choice of Beef , vegetarian, Chicken
  • Margherita $17.90
    • A classic pizza, traditonal tomato sauce base with mozzarella, basil pesto and extra virgn olive oil
  • Steak, eggs & chips $23.00
    • 250gm Rump steak cooked your way, two fried eggs & crispy fries
  • 250g Ribeye steak (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $36.00
    • Served with seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables - or - served with crispy fries & fresh garden salad. Cooked to your liking with either garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce (GF)
  • Berry mess $15.00
    • A combination of mixed berries, whipped cream meringue & kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetarian $18.00
    • Served with salsa & sour cream
  • Breads & dips (pull apart loaf) $20.00
    • With a trio of in house dips
  • Sea run salmon steak (GF) $34.00
    • 190 grm skin on boneless salmon steak served on a risotto with a in house tomato and corn salsa
  • All day big breakfast $22.00
    • Crispy rashers of bacon, new york sausage, fried eggs, homemade potato rosti, roasted tomato & mushrooms - all together on toasted bread
  • Pizza $15.00
    • Ham and cheese mini pizza
  • Sweet Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Shallow fried prawns in original sweet chilli sauce, prawn crackers, shredded leek
  • Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
    • Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
  • Pork Belly Spring Rolls $9.00
    • Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard
  • Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
    • Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
  • Negi Chāshū $12.00
    • Chāshū braised pork, green salad, spicy shredded leek
  • Yasai Itame $12.00
    • Wok fried seasonal vegetables. Add tofu for $2
  • Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $19.50
    • Takara's famous fried chicken, salad, mayo, lemon (6pcs / 10pcs)
  • Tuna Tataki $19.00
    • Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • Burrito or Burrito Bowl
    • Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
  • -Regular $10.50
  • PicaDillo Beef
    • (Mexican Style Home Cooking Mince, Beef Slow Cooked with a Combination of Dried Chillies and Herbs)
  • -2 Tacos $8.00
  • Fire Grilled “AsaDero” Steak
    • (We Marinate our Skirt Steak in Dried Chilli Adobo and Grill it)
  • Tacos-soft or Crispy,
    • 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
  • Tomatillo (Mild)
    • (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
  • Breakfast Extras $9.00
    • 180g Angus Porterhouse steak
  • Open Steak Sandwich $26.20
    • 180 gr. of aged, grilled Angus Porterhouse steak, Pestell's bacon OR camembert and fresh salad, served on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade relish & tomato sauce. Choice of Pestellʼs bacon OR camembert extra $5.00. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
  • Pan Fried Fish $21.50 / $18.50
    • Garlic butter pan fried fish served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & tomato sauce. Served with grilled lemon. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
  • Yumburger $16.00
    • 100gr NZ prime beef Housemade burger served in a Housemade bun with Aioli, fresh salad & Pestell's bacon. Accompanied by shoestring fries, pickles, fried onions & tomato sauce. Cheese optional. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
  • Toasted Panini Regular $10.50 / $12.50
    • Toasted Panini with 3 fillings of your choice: cheese OR pineapple OR ham OR caramelised onion OR tomato OR Crusoe’s Magical Mushroom. Made with Housemade Aioli. Extra filling $1.00 (Small / Regular)
  • Steak Panini $19.80/$15.80
    • Steak, cheddar, caramelised onions & Pestell's bacon (Regular/Small)
  • Raw Coconut Slice $10.00
    • Extra Ice Cream/Cream/Housemade Yoghurt $2.00
  • Quiche Combo $15.50
    • Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese, served with small fries, side salad, Housemade relish & tomato 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

None

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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