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

Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
- chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
- steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
- popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
- strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
Chocolate Truffles $4.00 ea.
- dark or white
Bread $10.00
- olives & truffle butter
Duck Confit $39.00
- beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
Affogato $16.00
- Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies

Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Chocolate truffle $4.50
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50

Wok $14.5
- Stir-fried fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in an oyster sauce with your choice of chicken, beef or prawns.
Tandoori chicken (full-serve) $19
- Tender spring chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and gently roasted in the tandoori oven.
Keema naan / paneer kulcha $5
Rogan josh $17
- Mildly-spiced lamb or beef curry cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
Rendang $14.5
- A spicy meat dish which originates from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia - popular in Malaysia and other South Asian countries.
Karahi paneer $15
- Crushed tomato, capsicum and onion complement homemade cottage cheese in a thick masala sauce.
Daal makhni $15
- A delicious protein and fibre-rich dish from Punjab made with black lentils and beans.
Plain naan $3
- Soft bread using white flour baked in tandoori oven.

Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
- Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts

Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
350g Ribeye on the bone $43.00
- Garlic butter/ house cut fries/ Side salad (GF) (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Recommended wines available by the glass
Pan Fried Marlborough King Salmon Fillet $38.00
- Crushed potatoes / crispy kale / coconut lemongrass sauce (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
The Tides Gourmet Salad (GF) $6.00
Recommended wines available by the glass
Butternut Pumpkin Ravioli $26.00
- Burnt sage butter/ wilted baby spinach (Brightwater Riesling)
Three Cheese Arancini $17.00
- Truffle mayonnaise (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay)

Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20

Chai Creme Brulee with spiced plum & ice cream $12.00
Sirloin Steak - grilled Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, rice cakes & jus $31.00
Miso Soup $7.50
- with tofu & shitake mushroom
Fortune Cookie $1.00
Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
Steamed greens with garlic & oyster sauce $8.50
Pad Thai with Prawns $28.70
Thai Seared Beef Salad $18.90
- with iceberg, mint, coriander, shallots, sprouts & chilli

Prime Beef $23.00
- prime beef pattie, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, onion jam and smokey bbq sauce
Chicken & Bacon $23.00
- waitoa chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, bearnaise, streaky bacon
Cap On Nz Lamb Rump $30.00
- with red wine sauce and two sides
Classic Hawaiian $16.00
- premium shaved ham off the bone, pineapple and red onion
Market Fish $32.00
- with salsa verde and two sides
-With Chicken $22.00
Grilled Half Waitoa Chicken $24.00
- with bearnaise sauce and two sides
200G Eye Fillet $40.00

Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00
Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
Meat lovers $9.80
- 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
Plain $7.00
- mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Village $10.00
- mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
Cheese $8.00
- as plain + cheese

Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00

King Prawns $22.00
King Prawns $13.50
Seafood $19.00
Jasmine Rice $2.00
C5. Kaeng Pra
- Thai country style curry simmered the traditional way with no coconut milk, slices of onions, cauliflower, baby corn, green beans, pumpkin, bamboo strips and our secret combination of country style herbs with your choice of
King Prawns $21.00
King Prawns $21.00
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

Fire Grilles “Paso Ancho” Chicken
- (In An Adobo Of sensational Mexican Dried Chillies)
-2 Tacos $8.00
Tacos-soft or Crispy,
- 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
Tomatillo (Mild)
- (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
-Salsa
Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
- Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa
Mexican Desserts Specials
-Corn Chips

Turkish Inspired Lamb Toasted pita bread topped with hummus, baby spinach & lamb Koftas finished with slow roast tomatoes & Tzatziki yoghurt dressing. $19.00
Toast and Jams Toasted Sourdough bread with jam. $8.00
Fish of the Day The chefs imagination is the only limit, Let's hope they have been creative today. $25.50
Roasted Vegetable Salad Seasonal roasted vegetables & slow roast tomatoes resting on Foccacia pesto bruschetta topped with mesclun & sprinkled with feta cheese, drizzled with a sticky balsamic glaze. $18.50
Feijoa Smoothie -
Bagel Bagel with cream cheese & basil pesto or With Bacon or With Smoked Salmon $8.00(cream cheese) / $9.50(Bacon) / $11.00(Salmon
Eggs Benedict Toasted Engish muffin with two soft poached eggs with your choice of the following; Bacon or Smoked Salmon topped with our ownblend of hollandaise sauce and served with crispy hash brown $17.50
Stonegrill Reef and Beef Prime scotch fillet with prawn kebab, juicy scallops & finished with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $33.00

Chicken $7.00
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Or just Salad $6.00
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
Lamb $8.00
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50

Mixed Salad with Toasted Seeds(V)(GF) $8.50
Home cured salmon, lemon and cream cheese
Bacon / Chicken / Salmon, Halloumi / Baked Beans $5.00
Toasted Bagel $7.00
- Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
B.L.A.T Focaccia $16.50
- Bacon , Lettuce, guacamole, sliced tomato and aioli served on focaccia
Served on Whole grain bread with yello's special salad mix $8.00
Burger of the Week $17.00
- See our specials board for this week's burger. Served in toasted focaccia with crisp salad leaves
-With Bacon $15.00