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

Seafood Basket
- Crumbed fish of the day, prawns, tempura scallops, malborough green lipped mussels & calamari w/ side salad, tartare & sweet chilli dipping sauces
Meat Cravers $22.00
- Italian sausage, pepperoni, manuka smoked bacon, honey roasted ham, salami w/ BBQ sauce
Wakefield $22.00
- Roast pumpkin, asparagus, fire roasted peppers, feta & rocket dressed w/ aioli
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- Homemade muffin with your choice of salmon, spinach, mushrooms, ham off the bone or bacon served with two poached free range eggs topped w/ hollandaise
Seafood $22.00
- Fresh fish, shrimp & scallops w/ garlic & dill butter topped w/ parsley
Tasman Bay Seafood Risotto $28.00
- W/ fish of day, scallops, prawns, Marlborough green lipped mussels, cloudy bay clams, fresh herbs, tomato & parmesan
BBQ Chicken Pizza $10.00
Hand Cut Chips w/ Tomato Sauce $8.00

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.
Thai Beef Salad $23.80
- Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.
Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
- All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
Moeraki Mussels $17.50
- Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
- Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
Banana Cigars $13.00
- Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.
Garlic Sauce $2.50

Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
Extra toppings S $3/ M $4/ L $5
Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
Italian Pizza Bread (V) $6.00
- Pizza bread with mozzarella and your choice of garlic, rosemary oil or onion & olives
Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Anchovies, Capers, Olives
Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
(V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta

Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00

Homemade bread, “Kakariki” EV olive oil & dip $9.50
Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
Truffle fries $6.50
Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
Wakefield Quay lime pie, lime jelly, coconut, biscuit base & whipped cream $14.00
Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00

Fish Du Jour
- wait staff will advise market price
Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5

$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
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.
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
Hotcakes N/A
- Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast.
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.

1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
- Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
Chicken $14
77 Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bún Bo Huê̕) $14
- Shin Beef, pork, lemongrass, rice vermicelli, onion, sprouts and fresh herbs
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
10 Crispy Squid (Mủc Chiên Giōn) $10
- Deep-fried marinated squid
13 Seafood Spring Rolls (Nem Hai San) - 3 rolls $12
- Deep fried rice paper spring rolls filled with prawns, squid and crab meat
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~

KING MUFFIN
- Two sausage patties, two slices of cheese, streaky bacon, a freshly cracked egg and ketchup all packed into a toasted English muffin. It’s a breakfast that’ll last you til lunch
DOUBLE WHOPPER
- How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
- Our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces
HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PIE
- Say hello to our HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Pie. One part crunchy chocolate crust and one part chocolate crème filling, garnished with a delicious topping and real HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Chips
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
- The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
$9.90 CHICKEN BIG VALUE FEED
- Enjoy a Crispy Chicken, Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and your choice of three chicken nuggets or a regular sundae

Pickles N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Subway Club N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Capsicum N/A
Olives N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Pork Riblet N/A

Side salad N/A
House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19

Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn cutlets, marinated fish, poached salmon with fresh salad leaves and lemongrass and chilli dressing
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own fresh baked focaccia with bacon, egg, avocado spread, tomato, onion jam and brie
-Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with ham off the bone with brie, mustard mayonnaise, salad leaves
●Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
- Streaky bacon with soft poached free range eggs, potato rosti, breakfast sausage, mushrooms, tomato and toasted wholegrain bread.
Fresh Fish Of The Day
- Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- On sour dough bread served with crackling, gravy and apple chutney, salad leaves

Thai Chili Beef Salad $16.00
- Parne aixeye steak with a thai chili marinade over lettuce greens, tomato, cucumber, spring onions and topped with crispy noodles
Roast of the Day Small $12 Large $16.50
- Today's freshly roasted cut with crispy roasters, steamed vegetables and pan juice gravy
Fried Eggs / Sour Cream / Roast Garlic and Herb Butter / Red Wine Mushroom Sauce / Creamy Peppercorn Sauce / Jug of Gravy $3.00
Old School Beef Burger $16.00
- Homemade beef pattie, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney, aioli and a fried egg. Served with a helping of hand cut chips
Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce
Homemade Pie of the Day $10.00
- Changes often, served with mashed potato and gravy or homemade french fries
Ribeye steak, gluten free gravy, salad and chips
Fisherman's Haul $18.00
- Crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed prawns, fish bites, crumbed scallops, tartare sauce and hand cut chips

Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
Potato Gnocchi $24.00
- with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
Garlic Bread $8.00
Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
- with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Beef Burger $24.00
- with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries

Eggs Benedict (V)(GFO) $17.00
- 2 soft poached eggs served with spinach and creamy hollandaise on a toasted english muffin with: Bacon - Seared home cured salmon-mushrooms & halloumi
Big Yello (GFO) $18.50
- Grilled bacon, sauteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, soft poached eggs and toasted focaccia
Lemon & Vanilla Pancakes (V) $15.00
- With raspberry and boysenberry compote, drizzled with maple syrup
Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
Soup (V) $10.00
- Tomato, roast capsicum and basil pesto served with toasted wholegrain bread
All Salads Served with Yello's Special Salad Mix
Homemade Baked Beans (GFO) $15.00
- With spinach and soft poached eggs on toasted focaccia
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50