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

Garlic Potatoes
Salmon $28.90
- House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise
Shrimp Waldrof $16.90
- Shrimps served in a creamy mayonnaise with walnuts, apple and celery
All $12.00
Seasonal Salad
Hotdogs 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Battered Fish 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta

Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
Side Salad $7.00
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
- Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise
Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
- Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and 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)
Thai Green Chicken Curry $21.50
- Tender Chicken Pieces, Seasonal Vegetables combined with Green Coconut Sauce served with Jasmine Rice

Hahi paneer $15
- Cottage cheese cooked in a cashew-based gravy with exotic spices from Shahi kitchen.
Chicken tikka masala $17
- Chicken Tikka cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
Mango saffron chicken $17
- Mango's own tender pieces of chicken cooked in a unique blend of mango and cashew-paste.
Vegetable jalfrezi $15
- Seasonal vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with a tomato-based gravy.
Vegetable mahkmali $15
- Mixed vegetables, cottage cheese and sultanas cooked in a smooth cashew-based gravy.
Naanizza chicken $7
- A delicious fusion where naan bread meets pizza.
All these dishes come with rice. Please order breads and sides separately.
Cheese garlic naan $5
- Soft bread using white flour baked in tandoori oven stuffed with cheese and garlic.

Squid Rings $0.90
Paua $7.00
Lasagna Topper $3.20
Kids Pack 5 $6.50
- 1/2 Scoop Chips, 6 Corn Nugguts, 2 Small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet
Scallops $2.30
Corn Nuggets 6 for $2.50
Kumara Chips $5.90
Extra fillings for all Toasted Sandwiches $1.00 ea
- Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Mushroom, Pineapple

Seafood 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
- Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
NZ Natural Ice Cream 125ml Cookies & Cream or Vanilla $4.00
Kumara Chips $6.50
Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
Battered Scallop $2.60
Chicken Burger $10.00
- Fillet of chicken breast, coated in sesame seedbread crumbs, homemade tomato chutney,beetroot, salad
Italian 7” $12.00 / 12” $18.00
- Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives,peppers, cheese
Bannana Fritter $2.50

Czech Pilsner Beer Battered Fish & Chips $26.00
- Can Be Ordered Grilled (GF). Served With Fresh Salad, Homemade Tartare Sauce and Lemon
One Shank - $28.00
ideal for one – $20.00
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
- Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream
Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
- Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
Fresh Garden Salad with Herb Dressing $5.00
Chicken Liver & Brandy Pate $14.00
- With Black Currant Jelly and Toasted Buttered Brioche
Served with Crackers, Quince Paste, Nuts and Fresh & Dried Fruits

Sausage 'n ' Chips $4.00
1/2 $3.70
Mushy Peas $2.50
Fish of the day $4.00
Jam / Chocolate Wraps $2.50
1/2 $3.70
Crab Sticks $2.00
Kumara Chips (with aioli) $6.50

Caesar Salad $23.50
- Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, served with anchovies all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
Thai Beef Salad $23.50
- Pan seared strips of marinated beef served on mesculin leaves, mung beans, cashew nuts and capsicum, topped with honey mustard dressing.
150gm Rump Steak $22.00
- Cooked to your liking served with thick cut fries, salad and garlic butter.
Cheese $3.00
Cheese Board Platter $35.00
- A selection of delicious New Zealand cheese served with crackers, bread, fruit and tomato relish.
Parmy Chicken Sandwich $22.00
- Hot tender chicken fillet coated with crispy parmesan, served in a baguette, topped with tomato relish, dripping with melted mozzarella.
Fish n Chips $22.00
- Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Bowl of Fries $7.00

Sweet Onion N/A
M&M N/A
Cheddar N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Thousand Island N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Olives N/A

Vanilla Ice Cream $6.50 Extra scoops $1.50
- served with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
Italian $14.50/$21.50
- Italian salami from Blackball and sliced fresh mushroom
Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
Cannelloni $18.50
- tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Bambino Pasta (Sorry, children only) $10.50
- Tri-colour pasta spirals in our Neapolitan tomato sauce with bacon
Nelson Bays $19.50/$29.50
- Green-lipped mussels, fish, prawns, shrimps and calamari marinated in a mango, chilli and coriander salsa
Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
- served with mixed green salad and dressing

Chicken Deluxe $13.50
- Chicken breast, caramelised onion, bacon, beetroot relish, salad, cheese & mayo
Steak & Onion Roll $3.00
Pineapple Fritter $1.50
Potato Fritter $2.00
Chips - Half Scoop $2.00
Upstream $19.90
- Smoked salmon, dill, capers, cream cheese & aioli
Flounder $5.00
Oinker $19.90
- Ham, pineapple & tomato

Tuna Avo $9.50
- Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing
Beef Tataki $17.00
- Seared rare beef, shredded leek, onion chutney
Spicy Bean Sprouts $6.00
- Boiled bean sprouts, spicy dressing, shredded leek
Tsukemono $6.00
- Pickled seasonal vegetables
Tuna Tataki $19.00
- Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
- Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $19.50
- Takara's famous fried chicken, salad, mayo, lemon (6pcs / 10pcs)
Sweet Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Shallow fried prawns in original sweet chilli sauce, prawn crackers, shredded leek

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $6.00
- with vanilla ice cream
OMELETTE $19.00
- Bacon, mushroom & cheese, toasted ciabatta.
SEASONAL VEGETABLES $6.00
PANAMA EGGS $18.00
- Scrambled eggs in a flour tortilla w/- avocado, char-grilled corn, roasted capsicum, tomato salsa & chipotle sprinkle. (Add bacon $4).
HASHBROWN $4.00
FILLET $35.00
- 200g 21 day aged prime fillet steak.
FRIES & AIOLI $6.00
BANANA BREAD FRENCH TOAST $18.00
- Streaky bacon, maple butter, almond praline & whipped cream.

Pincho Moruno $12.00
- Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
- Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
- Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
- Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
- Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
Berenjena Rellena $14.00
- Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Patatas Bravas $9.00
- Roughed fries topped with a spicy tomato and chilli sauce. Probably the most popular tapa in Spain to accompany any drink.

Pepperoni $24.00
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
Smoked White Warehou $16.00
- with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw
Beef Burger $24.00
- with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries