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

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
- Vegetable $22.00
Crab Rangoon $11.00
- Crispy parcels of cream cheese and crab meat served with a special in house sauce
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.50
- Prawn $16.00
- Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
Black Pepper Beef $13.50
- Tender Slow cooked chunks of beef marinated with a black pepper sauce and stir fried with onions, red capsicums and spring onions

Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, brie, semi dried tomatoes, sour cream & flaked almonds
Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
Pancake Stack $15.50
- W/ grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup or yogurt & berry compote
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
Soup of the Day $15.00
- W/ fresh baked ciabatta
Fisherman's Pie $25.00
- Casseroled prawns, house smoked fish, bacon & vegetables in a creamy cider & parsley sauce w/ a golden puff pastry lid served w/ salad greens
- W/ piri piri butter $15.00
Ground Beef Burger $18.00
- W/ gherkin, relish, mayonnaise, tomato, cheese & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips

Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
- Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
Thai Beef Salad $23.80
- Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
- Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
Ale House Gravy $2.50
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
- Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
Grandma's Lambs Fry $23.50
- Thinly sliced lamb's liver, fried with bacon and caramelised onions, bound in a rich Speight's Old Dark gravy, served on potato mash, with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: Just has to be Speight's Porter with this one.

Vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil v $13.00
- flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Massaman curry gf v $12.50
- a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Squid, mussel, prawn, fish, organic tofu, cashew nuts, roti, kumara crisps $3.50
Beef salad gf $12.50
- wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
Red curry gf v $12.50
- succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Honey lemon chicken $12.50
- battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
Guri puffs (4) $6.00
- sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Oyster sauce stir fry v* $12.50
- fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Caramel Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
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.
The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
Bacon & Egg McMuffin® N/A
- A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin.
Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.

Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10

Vegetarian Option $26.80
Pic’s Salted Peanuts $5.00
Jungle Curry (hot) with white fish, greens, potato & jasmine rice $28.80
Pad Thai with Chicken $26.90
Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
Thai Green Curry (hot) with eggplant, greens & jasmine rice Chicken or Tofu $26.90
Coffee / Tea $4.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.50

Chicken Satay $9.50
- Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce.
Phad Khing Sod $19.00
- Stir fried fresh ginger and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Fish $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
TY Tom Yum [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00/ Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Thai $26.50
- The most famous Thai noodle dish. Small rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, peanuts, spring onion and bean sprouts in a sweet tamarind sauce with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 /Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu $19.00 / Duck
Phad Bai Kar Paw [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried sweet basil, bamboo shoots, capsicum, chilli and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Ped Nor Mai [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried red curry paste with bamboo shoots, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf, sweet basil and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Vegetables in the meal $3.50

Chicken or Pork $14
Chicken $14
27 Saté Tofu (Dâu Xāo Sate) $14
- Tofu, saté, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot onions
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
72 Chicken with Vermicelli (Miên̕ Trôn)
- Poached chicken, vermicelli, carrot, herbs, cucumber, sprouts, peanut, peanuts and sesame
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
29 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Tofu (Cā Xāo Dâ̗ u) $14
- Eggplant, tofu, spring onion, garlic, perilla

Wedges $13.00
- Served with sour cream and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
Mushroom Sauce $3.00
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.
Garlic Prawns $28.00
- Garlic and herb marinated prawns served with a crispy noodle salad and red pepper aioli.
Tartare Sauce $1.00
Tomato Sauce $1.00
Chicken Salad $12.00
- Grilled chicken breast on lettuce with tomato, cucumber and fries.
Chicken Nuggets $12.00
- Small crispy chicken nuggets served with a fresh salad and fries.

Coin Bag $9.50
- Four crisp tofu wraps filled with water chestnut, minced pork & prawns.
Stir fried vegetables in peanut sauce GF / V
Street Noodles $11.00
- A Golden Bell special. This noodle dish & the noodle soup dish listed below are our Head Chef’s versions of authentic Thai noodle dishes commonly available on the streets of Thailand’s cities & villages and much loved by generations of Thai people. Rice noodles with minced pork, crispy pork, bean sprouts & crushed peanuts are flavoured with lime, lemon & Thai herbs.
Stir Fried Crispy Pork with Whisky Sauce $14.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Vegetable Fried Rice GF

FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
COCONUT CREAM PIE $14.00
- Almond crumb, coconut custard, whipped coconut cream, caramelised pineapple (GF) (DF)
TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY $32.00
- Kumara gratin, charred broccoli, Moa Cider & apple sauce & jus.
CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.
GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD $22.00
- Quinoa, baby beetroot, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts &house vinaigrette. (V)
AFTER DINNER MINT SUNDAE $13.50
- Chocolate & vanilla ice creams, peppermint gel, whipped cream & chocolate shard. (GF)
FRIES & AIOLI $6.00
FRESH FISH SLIDERS&FRIES $18.00
- Lettuce, tomato & house-made tartare sauce.

VEGETARIAN PLATTER A combination of the above three served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 11.98
CHICKEN TIKKA Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)
MIXED PLATTER A combination of two pieces each of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 16.98
DAL MAKHANI Mixed lentils with mild spices cooked on slow heat till tender and buttered just before serving in a haandi (copper bowl) $ 12.98
VEGETABLE PAKORAS (3 pcs) - vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
CHEESE & ONION NAAN - bread stuffed with cheese and onions $ 3.48
TANDOORI CHICKEN Whole chicken marinated in lemon juice, ginger, garlic and exotic spices cooked in the tandoor oven $ 10.98(half) / $ 18.98(full)
FISH TIKKA Fresh fish cubes marinated in mild spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)

Lamb $8.00
Beef $7.00
Stuffed Sausages $2.90
Or just Salad $6.00
Fries large $4.00
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
Fries small $2.50

Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.