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

- Small $3.00
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
- Prawns $25.00
- Vegetable $13.50
- Vegetable $22.00
- Vegetable $21.00
Venison Panang Curry with Parmesan Cheese $29.00
- Tender New Zealand venison served in thick rich panang curry, topped with parmesan cheese and served with pan-fried vegetable and kumara chips - Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
Miang Cocktail Salmon $12.00
- Zesty fresh salmon with red onion, lemon zest, coriander, lemon grass, and fancy lettuce - Salmon (3) / Tofu (4)

Ōra king salmon carpaccio w cucumber, radish, red onion, coriander & ginger-soy dressing $19.50
Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
Fresh & Simple - Food to Share
Trust the chef $45 per person
- A selection of complementary dishes, especially compiled from today’s a la carte selection by the Boat Shed kitchen designed to share amongst the table ( Sample only – menu changes daily )
Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50

Prawn $17
- Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
Vegetable $15
- Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
Smoked Fish $15
- Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
Huevos Rancheros $20
- Braised pork, black beans, fried eggs, salsa fresca, salsa roja, on crisp corn tortillas
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
Chicken $8
- Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
Vegetable $8
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
- Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia

Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
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
New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea

Guri puffs (4) $6.00
- sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Sweet and sour v $12.50
- a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu >>
. gang par gf v $12.50
- red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Tom yum gf $12.50
- hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
Garlic prik thai v $12.50
- fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Chilli stir fry v $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Battered fish $14.50
Squid, mussel, prawn, fish, organic tofu, cashew nuts, roti, kumara crisps $3.50

Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
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
Truffle fries $6.50
Beer battered fresh fish, house fries, homemade tartare & green salad $25.50
Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
Wangapeka Artisan cheeses (2), oatmeal crackers & homemade chutney $14.00
Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50

- Tui – Hard Aged Cheddar Style Cheese
Vegetables of the Day with Bearnaise Sauce $5.00
- Bluerock – Soft Creamy Blue
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
- Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
for two - $28.00
Fries with Aioli $5.00
Bread & Dips $10.00
- 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
250g Aged Rib Eye $33.00

Oysters (Farmed) each $3.00
Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
Fish Bites 'n' Chips $4.50
Lamb/Chicken Burger 'n' Chips $7.00
Handful $2.00
Gravy, Sour Cream, Curry Sauce $2.50
Pineapple Fritter $2.00
Medium Hot Dog $2.50

Kids sizes $5.80
Falafel S $10.8 / L $12.8
Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
Falafel S $8.7 / L $11.7
Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
Fries $4.90
Vege pattie S $8.7 / L $11.7

Classic $9.20
- dijonnaise mustard, lettuce, tomato, beetroot cheese, onion, gherkin tomato sauce beef pattie, egg
Mushroom $8.00
- as plain + mushroom
Village $10.00
- mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
Fish $8.00
- mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Kids $4.00
- tomato sauce beef pattie
Egg $8.00
- as plain + Egg
Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00

Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
-Home-Made GF Bread $2.00
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With chocolate or berry sauce
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With ham, cheese, tomato and salad leaves
Fresh Fish Of The Day
- Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
Beef Wellington $27.95
- Beef fillet (mr) wrapped in pastry with portobello mushroom & herb farce, gourmet potatoes, green salad with béarnaise sauce, jus
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own fresh baked focaccia with bacon, egg, avocado spread, tomato, onion jam and brie
Under 12 years only

250g $22.00
Creamy Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce and served in a toasted cob loaf with lemon and parsley
Juicy Cheesy Kiwi Burger $22.00
- Massive cheese stuffed homemade beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney and topped off with a fried egg in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips.
Surf and Turf (served 4-6) $65.00
- Garlic mussels, shrimp shots, beer battered fish strips, chicken strips, spare ribs, buffalo wings, garlic bread, hand cut triple cooked chips, seasoned wedges with sour cream, roast garlic, mayonnaise and homemade tartare sauce
DAIRY FREE AND GLUTEN FREE
Roast of the Day Small $12 Large $16.50
- Today's freshly roasted cut with crispy roasters, steamed vegetables and pan juice gravy
Turf (served 3-4) $50.00
- Buffalo wings, spare ribs, chicken strips, garlic bread, onion rings, seasoned wedges, roast garlic mayonnaise, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
Sticky Pork Ribs $17.00
- A generous serving of slow cooked sticky ribs, homemade French fries and freshly made coleslaw

Avocado smash $18.00
- Smashed avocado & feta cheese, served on toasted rye bread. Topped with crispy bacon & poached egg, sprinkled with homemade dukkah.
-Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $15.00
-Add chicken for a extra $4.00
Garlic prawns - monteiths beer match - golden. $18.00
- Pan fried served on a risotto
Onion rings $15.00
- Cooked in a light golden batter, and served with aioli & chilli dipping sauce
Steak sandwich $24.00
- 250gm rump steak cooked your way with onion relish & tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread with crispy fries and salad greens
-Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
Braised lamb shank $20/$28
- Slow cooked for that " fall of the bone" in a rich red wine gravy with mash and peas

Steamed NZ mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce with toasted ciabatta
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc
Pumpkin and coconut dahl (vegan) and coriander salad $20.9
Gherkin relish & american custard $8.0
The vic's beef nachos $17.9
- homemade tortilla chips, guacamole and chilli cheese sauce
House salad $5.0
BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
- bbq braised pork ribs, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries
add fries $5.0

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.
Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
- The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of.
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.
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.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 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.
Ketchup Sauce N/A
- Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
Strawberry Jam N/A
- Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.