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

Caramelised Pork Belly $10.00
- Grilled pork belly served with a rich sticky sweet caramelised sauce
Poached Salmon in Galangal Coconut Soup $25.00
- Fresh poached salmon in a rich galangal coconut based soup served with mushrooms, baby tomatoes and garnished with coriander and spring onion
Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
- Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
Slow Cooked Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
- Rice Noodles served in a beef based broth, topped with tender pieces of sliced beef, slow cook beef and garnished with fried garlic, spring onion and coriander
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
Tom Yum Noodle Soup with Salmon and Pork Mince $16.00
- A Spicy and sour soup with rice noodles served with salmon, pork mince and topped with garlic and coriander - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
- Vegetable $22.00
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

Double baked goat cheese & roasted garlic soufflé w fresh beetroot, endive, cress & walnuts $16.50
Roasted field & button mushrooms w poached eggs on toasted ciabatta w rocket $17.50
Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
Ōra king salmon carpaccio w cucumber, radish, red onion, coriander & ginger-soy dressing $19.50
Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Vanilla & lemon cheesecake w rhubarb & hazelnut & sesame crumble $12.50
Mixed leaf & herb salad $6

Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
Bread and Dips $14.90
- Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
Battered Fish 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
The Honest Knickerbocker Glory
- Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate fudge sauce and berry coulis, with a water
Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Crispy Fries
Sticky Date and Orange Pudding
- Rich salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream

Puttanesca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chorizo, Red Onions, Capsicum
Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Anchovies, Capers, Olives
Caesar Salad $12.00
- Your choice of free range chicken or anchovies on a bed of lettuce with crispy homemade croutons and boiled eggs, covered in Italian parmesan cheese and drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing
Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Italian Artichokes
Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Pineapple
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta
Half & Half M $3/ L $4

Mediterranean roast vegetable (v) 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
- Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelised onion, olives, basil oil
Avocado /Calamari / Egg / Feta / Bacon / Ham / Pepperoni / Salami / Anchovies / Sundried Tomatoes / Mussels $2.00
Margarita 7” $10.00 / 12” $16.00
- Cheese, tomato and basil oil
NZ Natural Ice Cream 125ml Cookies & Cream or Vanilla $4.00
Chicken Burger $10.00
- Fillet of chicken breast, coated in sesame seedbread crumbs, homemade tomato chutney,beetroot, salad
- Oven Baked Fish extra $0.50
Warm Chocolate Brownie $4.00
- with chocolate sauce
Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20

Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Hot Fudge Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge.
BLT Bagel N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.
Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
- With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
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.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.

Chips and Gravy $4.00
Corn and Feta Fritter $4.00
Bread and Butter x2 $1.00
Hamburger $7.50
- 120g Pattie, Salad, Tomato sauce, and Mayo
Homemade Vege Burger $10.00
- Homemade Vege Pattie, Salad, Pineapple. Cheese, Tomato sauce
Mussel's 1/2 Dozen $5.00
Mussel Fritter $4.00
1/2 $3.70

Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
Turkish bread $0.90
Vege pattie S $10.8 / L $12.8
Add cheese $1.00
Kids sizes $4.90
Mixed S $10.9 / L $12.9
Kids sizes $5.80
Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9

Hash bites $3.50
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Onion rings $3.50
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl

European style baked cheesecake $12.00
- Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
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
Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Hollandaise sauce
French Toast $19.90
- Crusoe’s special French Toast made with fruit bread served with approx. 150gr of Pestell’s bacon, caramelised banana & grapes, Housemade berry coulis, fresh fruit & creamy maple syrup
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)
Breakfast Extras $6.00
- 2 Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages
Breakfast Extras $4.00
- 2 eggs
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Mixed pan-fried mushrooms with Fettuccine noodles in an oozing creamy sauce. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)

EDAMAME $7.50
- Original or Garlic
- Assorted Sushi & Sashimi (9pc)
MISO BEEF ROLL (4p) $7.00
SHRIMP TEMPURA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
CHICKEN SESAME KATU $19.50
- Crumbed chicken with original vegetable sauce and sesame
MASA ZEN $24.50 - $29.50
SHRIMP NIGRI (3p) $7.00
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00

Pulled beef brisket & blue cheese sauce $14.9
Fries with Aioli $7.9
Ice Cream sundae with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $11.9
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc
Crispy pork belly $22.9
- spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey, spiced nuts, mung beans and house dressing
Pumpkin and coconut dahl (vegan) $20.9
- onion bhaji and coriandr salad
Clam, prawn, bacon and sweetcorn chowder sml $11.9 lrg $17.9
Southern fried chicken breast, bacon, American cheddar, pickled red onion, tomato, homemade guacamole, lettuce and house burger sauce $22.0

BEEF VINDALOO Another variation of the popular vindaloo preparation with diced beef left overnight to pickle served garnished with julienne ginger (available in Lamb as well) $ 15.98
(ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with basmati rice) -
(Served with seasonal salad and home-made tamarind or mint chutney or both) -
GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed and topped with garlic $ 2.98
LAMB SAAGWALA Tender diced lamb cooked in a fresh spinach gravy with fresh herbs and spices garnished with julienne ginger (available in Beef as well) $ 16.98
ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
BOTI MASALA Tender diced lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and delicately spiced cashew nut gravy $ 16.98
NAAN - plain white flour bread. $2.48

BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella

Quattro $19.50
- ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
- with Napolitano sauce
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Olives and feta cheese $9.50
- served with bread
Mezze Platter $22.50
- Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread