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

Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Pasta $25.00
- Changing daily (please ask your waiter)
Pancake Stack $15.50
- W/ grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup or yogurt & berry compote
Crispy Calamari Salad $15.50
- W/ locally picked salad greens, roasted pumpkin & kumara & a poppy seed dressing
Margherita $22.00
- Italian tomatoes w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & parmesan
Fish & Fries w/ Tomato Sauce $10.00
Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
- Crumbed in coconut
Seafood $22.00
- Fresh fish, shrimp & scallops w/ garlic & dill butter topped w/ parsley
Rib Eye Steak $32.00
- W/ olive oil mash, wilted greens & a red wine jus - Add prawns $37.00

Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.
Fries $4.00
Beef Schnitzel $20.00
- Beef schnitzel lightly crumbed, served with either mushroom sauce or Ale House gravy, fries and salad greens.
Caesar Salad $19.80
- The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
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.
Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
- Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
- Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
Aioli $2.00

Robbie's NZ Cheese Selection $23.00
- figs, crab apple jelly, walnut & raisin bread
Market Fish $38.00
- cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime
Bread $10.00
- olives & truffle butter
Fried Olives $8.50
- mozzarella stuffing, tomato & white bean
Fried Broccoli $10.00
- anchovy cream, almonds & capers
Crispy Prawns $24.00
- salted melon, tomato, cucumber & yoghurt
Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
- pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
- pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer

Fish of the Day – Market fresh, wait staff will advise $33.50
Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
Add blackened fish $4.50
Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50
Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
Angus beef fillet, potato terrine, ratatouille, black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50

Phad Prik Khing $24.00
- Stir-fried thick spice red curry sauce with crispy pork belly, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and kaffir lime leaf.
Green Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- The most popular Thai curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Panang Curry $24.00
- Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
Soups N/A
- (Mains are served with Thai jasmine rice.)
Served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
Roast Duck Curry (Gaeng Ped Pet Yang) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $27.00
- Roasted duck cooked in traditional creamy Thai red curry with pineapple, tomato, lychee, grape and capsicum garnished with sweet basil.
Thai Fish Cake $10.00
- Traditional Thai-style home-made fish patties, deep fried and served with sweet and sour cucumber and ground peanut dipping sauce.
TJ Tom Jued Woonsen [mild] $19.00
- Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions.

Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Marlborough Ora King salmon (9 pieces)
Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $21.50
- Marlborough Cold Smoked Salmon
Tuna Sashimi $22.50
- Fresh tuna direct from Fiji. (9 pieces)
Dragon Roll $20.00
- Inside out roll with grilled eel, tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, served with mayo and teriyaki sauce
Chirashi Sushi $21.50
- Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
Vegetarian Roll $15.50
- Assorted Tempura vegetables, sesame infused Wakame seaweed and sushi ginger
Assorted Vegetable Tempura $29.50
- A selection of tofu and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
Seafood $ 49.00

Simplicity Pizza $11.00
- A light pizza for a starter! Extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce.
The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, smoked salmon, sliced brie & parmesan, lemon slices & capers
Italian $15.00
- Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
Simplicity $11.00
- Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
Pesto and Artichoke $20.00
- A basil pesto base topped with mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, fresh tomato slices, and artichoke hearts!
Cheesy Focaccia $6.50
- Our fresh baked focaccia bread toasted with garlic & cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce
BBQ Chicken $17.00
- Barbecue sauce base, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast, roasted red capsicums & red onion

300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00

Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
Spanish Cold meat platter $25
- Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
Home smoked salmon salad $18
- avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
Pan fried market fish $30
- summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad

Naked Wangapeka $14.50/$21.50
- Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, hand-made low-fat mozzarella cheese from Nelson's Wangapeka Dairy and fresh basil
Chef's antipasto platter for two $27.50
Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
Ceasar Salad $18.50
- with cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, Rai Valley bacon, free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese
Add mixed green salad $7.50
Banana Rumba $14.50
- Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with vanilla ice cream
I'm on Fire! $16.50/$25.50
- Refried beans, fresh tomato, olives, avocado topped with sour cream and served with tabasco sauces on the side
Warm Chicken Salad $17.50
- with wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicum, red onion, cashew nuts and salad greens served with a chilli mango dressing

Pineapple $1.50 EA
Passionfruit & Lemon $8.00
- Passion fruit pulp, lemon juice, yoghurt and milk
Vege Delight $15.90
- Fresh seasonal vegetables tossed through spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. Topped with Parmesan
Roast of the Day $15.90
- Classic Kiwi roast with all the trimmings. Check with your wait staff for todays roast flavour
Cheese $1.50 EA
Cajun Spiced Wedges $10.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Add Cheese and Bacon for $3.50
Fries $4.90 EA
Onion Rings $8.90
- Served with aioli and sweet chilli

Golden Bay $11.90
- Vege patty, caramelsied onion, relish,salad & mayo
Fish of the day $3.90
Chicken Deluxe $13.50
- Chicken breast, caramelised onion, bacon, beetroot relish, salad, cheese & mayo
Chips - Scoop $3.00
Upstream $19.90
- Smoked salmon, dill, capers, cream cheese & aioli
Snapper $7.50
Hot Dog & Chips $5.00
Burger $8.50
- meat patty, cheese, sauce & lettuce(optional) & chips

Or just Salad $6.00
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
Char Burger $6.50
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)

Balti (prawn) $16.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Vindaloo (prawn) $16.50
- Spicy curry
Dal makhni $13.50
- Protein and fiber rich lentil, cooked in thick tomato based gravy
Biryani (chicken) $14.00
Karahi (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Dry curry with mixed vegetables
Saagwala(chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
Roganjosh (prawn) $16.50
- Thick brown sauce with various spices
Cheese naan $4.50

Quattro $19.50
- ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
Hawaiian $17.50
- with pineapple and diced ham
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
- Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato
Green Salad $6.50
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Deep fried Calamari $18.50
- with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce