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

Mushrooms $6.00
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.
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
- Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
Aioli $2.00
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.
Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
- Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.

Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
- Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Puttanesca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chorizo, Red Onions, Capsicum
All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
Gluten Free Base $5.00
Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Mushrooms
Extra toppings S $3/ M $4/ L $5

Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Smoked beef short rib, celeriac puree, red cabbage, confit tomato, crispy onions $27.00
Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00

Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00

Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
- Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
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.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
- Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.

Greek Salad $7
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Eggs Benedict $22
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Eggs Benedict $18
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak

Chips and Gravy $4.00
Home Made Coleslaw $3.00
Hamburger $7.50
- 120g Pattie, Salad, Tomato sauce, and Mayo
Homemade Vege Burger $10.00
- Homemade Vege Pattie, Salad, Pineapple. Cheese, Tomato sauce
Tomato, Onion, Pineapple, Cheese, Bacon, Beetroot, Eggs, Avocado $1.00
Medium Hot Dog $2.50
Fish Pie $5.00
Cheese Burger $8.00
- Hamburger with cheese

The Hangover (Fried) $50
- Battered fish, prawn wontons, mussels, clams,onion rings, calamari, barbecue sauce and homemade tartare, homemade sweet chilli
Green Salad $6.00
Waitoa Chicken Salad $16.50
- house spiced chicken thigh, salad mix and crispy noodles
Braised Pork Belly $28.00
- with apple sauce and two sides
Prime Beef $23.00
- prime beef pattie, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, onion jam and smokey bbq sauce
Roast Sweet Temptation Tomatoes $3.00
Westcoast Whitebait $29.50
- whitebait patties, salad, fries and lemon
Antipasto $49
- Smoked chicken, salami, sundried tomatoes, toasted bread, chorizo, olives, pesto, onion jam, brie cheese, pickles

Tempura White Fish $3.50
Nigiri A La Carte
- Nigiri of today's fish with pricing per 2 pieces.
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Tuna Sashimi $20.00
- Tuna of the day.
Pohutukawa $50.00
- Platter for two: 12pc nigiri, 12pc sashimi, + bonus
Trio Hand Roll $15.00
- Select your three favorite fish from our daily selection.
Edamame $9.00
- Boiled soy beans seasoned with sea salt.
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.

Side salad N/A
Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18
Wild goat balls, spicy napoli sauce, ciabatta $12.5
House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18

MIXED ENTREE - for four $30
E.7 Pigs Can Fly $8.50
- Baby sized pork spare ribs marinated over night in our signature Home-made sauce for a strong infused taste then grilled to perfection to enhance our combination of herbs
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $16.50
Chicken, Vegetarian $17.50
F3. Pad Ped Talay $25.00
- Flame fried king prawns, mussels, squid and scallops with fresh seasonal vegetables and our enhanced curry style sauce
M1. Kao Phad
- Our most popular fried rice dish. Delicious, aromatic jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables with
M5. Pad Bai Kra-Praow
- Fresh basil stir fried in our assortment of herbs, chilli and fresh vegetables with
Chicken, Beef, Vegetarian $18.00

Vegetarian $18.00
- Served with salsa & sour cream
Chicken vol au vents $16.00
- Crisp pastry shells filled with mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce
Pasta carbonara (in house made pasta) - monteiths beer match - golden. $20.00
- Smoked bacon, mushrooms & onions, tossed in cream & folded in fettuccine, finished with egg yolk & parmesan cheese.
Spanish omelette $18.00
- Red peppers, roasted potato, spring onion & chorizo sausage, served with toasted vienna bread
Soup of the day $12.00
- Check out the black board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
Onion rings $15.00
- Cooked in a light golden batter, and served with aioli & chilli dipping sauce
-Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
Cheese board selection $26/$32
- A selection of brie, blue and cheddar cheeses with crackers and dried delicacies

PicaDillo Beef
- (Mexican Style Home Cooking Mince, Beef Slow Cooked with a Combination of Dried Chillies and Herbs)
Fire Grilles “Paso Ancho” Chicken
- (In An Adobo Of sensational Mexican Dried Chillies)
-Black Beans
Salsa Brava (Hot)
- (Very Spicy with Habanero)
Tacos-soft or Crispy,
- 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
Mexican Desserts Specials
Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
- Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa
Side Orders $3.00

Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
- Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
Solomillo de Buey $35.00
- Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.
Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
- Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).
Rabo de Toro a la Cordobesa $12.00
- Braised Oxtail Cordoba style with wine raisins and orange peel.
Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
- Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
- Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Ensalada de Queso $22.00
- Grilled haloumi salad with falafel, kalamata olives,tomatoes, roast vegetables nuts and seasonal greens.
Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
- Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.

Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
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.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.