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

Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
- strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
- popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
- steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
- herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
Asparagus $12.00
- feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
Sliver Fern Farms Lamb $39.00
- artichoke, asparagus, salted grape & capers
Market Fish $38.00
- cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime
Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
- pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade

GOURMET FISH & CHIPS $19.90
- Two fillets of grouper fried in our Mac’s Gold batter served with a fresh seasonal salad, tartare sauce & golden fries.
ANCHOR STEAK $29.90
- An Anchor favourite, scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking on the char-grill, topped with bacon, onions & mushroom, served with seasonal salad & fries, finished with a beef jus.
OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
- Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
- West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.

Side Salad $7.00
Garlic Bread $6.50
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
Potato Rosti And Smoked Salmon Stack $22.75
- Potato Rosti, Hot Smoked Salmon, Fresh Green Beans, Poached Egg and Hollandaise Sauce, garnished with Homemade Seafood Sausage and Tomato
Thai Green Chicken Curry $21.50
- Tender Chicken Pieces, Seasonal Vegetables combined with Green Coconut Sauce served with Jasmine Rice
Kids Flapjacks $9.50
- Two Pancakes served with Crisp Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup

The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Lightmeals
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
Captains camembert (v) $14.50
- Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
Chicken filo $17.90
- Sautéed chicken mixed with cranberries and cream cheese, wrapped in filo passtry and baked golden brown, finished with a hollandaise sauce and house salad
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.
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter

McChicken® N/A
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
Wake up with a Chicken McMuffin® N/A
- Take one delicious chicken patty made with NZ chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating, then sandwich it with creamy mayo and cheese inside a warm, toasted English muffin.
The Boss® N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.

DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal >>
$11.90 BEEF SUPER VALUE FEED
- Enjoy a classic flame-grilled Whopper®, BBQ Rodeo, regular fries, regular soft drink and your choice of three chicken nuggets or a regular sundae. All for only $11.90!
WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
- Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini
TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
- Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
- Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
BBQ RODEO
- A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun
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

Garlic bread $3.50
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Xtra Large $3.90
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard

‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13
Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18
Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20

Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00

Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Pan fried market fish $30
- summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
- green salad, mustard

Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
- Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
Callos a la Madrileña $12.00
- Stewed tripe "Madrid style" with tomatoes and red wine.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
- Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
- Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
- Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
Pescado Del Dia POA
- Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
- Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).

Confit Duck Ravioli Nut brown butter, pine nuts, Oregano, chilli and lemon $18.0
Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5

pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Chicken $7.00
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
Fries small $2.50
Char Burger $6.50
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
Stuffed Sausages $2.90
Fries large $4.00

Seek kebab 4pc $12.00
Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
Veggie karahi $13.50
- Mixed vegetables and butter sauce
All curries with rice
Paneer butter masala $13.50
- Cottage cheese in a creamy tomato base sauce
Madras (prawn) $16.50
- Coconut based creamy curry
Biryani(lamb) $14.00
Mango lassi $5.00

Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
- Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)