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

Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
Potato & Chorizo $15
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Side Salad $8
- Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
Vegetable $8
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
Guacamole $10
- with corn chips
Quinoa Salad $18
- Quinoa with rice, spinach, caramelised orange, avocado, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo

Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
Affogato $9.50
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00

Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
Steak and ale pie $20.90
- Homemade steak and ale pie served with potato mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy or served with salad and fries.
Synful seafood chowder $17.90
- Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
(v) : can be prepared vegetarian
Side of wedges $6.00
Captains camembert (v) $14.50
- Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
Side of salad $5.00
Black market fish and chips $21.90
- Beer Battered fish of the day served with house salad, seasoned fries and tartare sauce

Fish $6.50
Delux Spud $9.00
- Potato, Bacon, Onions, Mushrooms, Garlic Butter, Cheese, Coleslaw & Sour Cream.
Sloppy Joe $8.00
- Potato, Savory Mince, Garlic Butter, Cheese & Sour Cream.
Scallops $2.30
Kumara Chips $5.90
Flounder Fillet $4.20
Plain $5.70
Kumara Flip $0.90

Sesame Seared Tuna $38.50
- Lightly seared, sesame coated fresh tuna, served with seaweed salad and accompanied by Ponzu dressing.
Vegetarian Roll $15.50
- Assorted Tempura vegetables, sesame infused Wakame seaweed and sushi ginger
Assorted Tempura $21.50
- A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
- Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.
Bento Boxes are traditionally served at lunch in Japan, however we at Miyazu see it as the perfect way to enjoy the various tastes elements of the meal – as such we offer this modified version for dinner dining. A Bento is a compartmentalised box featuring a variety of Japanese cooking styles including sushi, sashimi and tempura accompanied by pickled vegetables and your choice of pan fried chicken, beef, seafood or tofu served with rice, miso soup all finished off with green tea ice cream and fresh fruit
Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $17.50
- New Zealand Wakame and Goma wakame
Chicken Teriyaki $34.00
- Pan fried chicken thigh cooked with chef ’s own Teriyaki sauce, served with a rice ball and sautéed vegetables.
Nelson Roll $20.00
- Chef ’s selection of fresh and Tempra Prown with cucumber, avocado and flying fish roe with mayonnaise.

350G Pure Angus Ribeye $36.00
Chicken Fiesta $22.00
- chicken, streaky bacon, baby spinach, red onion, cream cheese and berry aioli
Quattro Formaggio $20.00
- four cheeses – brie, blue cheese, parmesan, mozarella
Chef Special $31.00
- 400g sliced Flat Iron pure Angus beef served with garden salad sauteed potatoes and steak sauce. (recommended medium rare)
Choose any two sides & steak sauce
200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
Garlic Bread $11.00
- Sweet chili and cheese flatbread $13.00
Cap On Nz Lamb Rump $30.00
- with red wine sauce and two sides

10 Crispy Squid (Mủc Chiên Giōn) $10
- Deep-fried marinated squid
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
- Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
71 Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Miên̕ Xāo)
- Vermicelli bean tread, chicken, prawn, dried mushroom, onion
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
4 Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuôn̕ Tôm Thit) $8
- Vietnamese signature dish: fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawns,rice noodles, herbs, carrot and cucumber. Served with dipping sauce - choice of hoisin or fish sauce

Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
Falafel $1.80
Falafel S $8.7 / L $11.7
Kids sizes $5.80
Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
Add cheese $1.00

Basket of Fries $5.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00

- 4 Pack $4.90
Custom Mix $10.00 per head
Marmite Mania $4.00
Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Grilled Wedges $4.90
Free Range Chicken Tenders
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita

Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
- served with mixed green salad and dressing
Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil $14.50
Spaghetti Olio (small / large) $15.50 / $20.50
- Fresh spaghetti tossed in Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, shaved parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper
Tiramisu $14.50
- Classic Italian-style coffee and chocolate dessert made on the premises
Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00
Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
- Trust us on this one - it's good!
Ceasar Salad $18.50
- with cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, Rai Valley bacon, free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese
Chicken Carbonara $21.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken on fresh pappardelle pasta with bacon, free-range egg and parmesan cheese

Cashew Nuts $3.50
King Prawns $21.00
C1. Kaeng Ped Deang
- Poppy Thais’ subtle blend of one of Thailand’s true curries combined with fresh seasonal vegetables with either
E.10 Thod Manh Pla $8.50
- Five traditionally flash fried spicy fish cakes, served with our sweet sauce
E.5 Gai Thod $7.50
- Five flash fried marinated chicken wings, served with sweet Thai sauce
C2. Hor mok
- Thailand’s most elegant seafood dish exploding with flavour and tradition infused tightly with fresh seasonal vegetables, garden fresh lime leaves with your choice of
Jasmine Rice $2.00
F1. Days Catch $27.00
- Fresh fish of the day caught by our Chef from the seafood market, pan fried then simmered in Poppy Thai’s home made yellow curry or our creation of sweet and sour sauce

NAVRATAN KORMA - a medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts served with rice. $7.48
TANDOORI CHOPS Succulent Lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven $ 10.48 (Mains $ 17.48)
DESSERT: Malai kulfi Or Vanilla Ice Cream -
CHEESE GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed cheese & garlic. $3.48
BEEF $ 18.98
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Grilled pieces of chicken cooked in a onion, tomato, capsicum gravy garnished with coriander and capsicum $ 16.98
CHICKEN SAAGWALA Boneless tender chicken pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger $ 16.98
CHICKEN TIKKA Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)

PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
- Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00

Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Onion rings $3.50
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella