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

Crispy Calamari $16.90
- Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
Cold Brew Chicken Wings $15.90
- Maple and smoked paprika glaze, with chipotle BBQ sauce
Chocolate Guinness Cake
- Gooey warm chocolate fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream
Calamari Salad $22.90
- Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
The Honest Burger $22.90
- Your choice of beef or chicken, served with mescaline, thick cut tomato, sliced swiss cheese, bacon jam and aioli
Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
- Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Bread and Dips $14.90
- Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips

Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Affogato $9.50
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Chocolate truffle $4.50

Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
- Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
Pan Fried Marlborough King Salmon Fillet $38.00
- Crushed potatoes / crispy kale / coconut lemongrass sauce (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
Salted Caramel Cheesecake $15.00
- Anglalse
Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
New Zealand Green Lip Mussels $17.00
- White wine/ parsley/ fresh tomato/ chilli/ garlic/ toasted bread (GF on request) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
Rocket and Parmesan Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette $7.00
Recommended wines available by the glass

Fish $4.00
Potato Flip $0.90
Fish $6.50
Vegetarian $3.00
Mini $0.70
1/2 Scoop $2.50
Delux Spud $9.00
- Potato, Bacon, Onions, Mushrooms, Garlic Butter, Cheese, Coleslaw & Sour Cream.
$8.00 Pack $8.00
- 1 Fish, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1/2 Scoop Chips

Two Shanks - $32.00
- Brie – Rich and Creamy
All Served With Garlic Mushrooms and Your Choice of
Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings $6.00
Pic’s Peanut Butter Parfait, Dark Chocolate Brownie $14.00
- Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Corn
Fries with Aioli $5.00
- BEEF $22.00
- 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
- Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream

Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00

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
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Pan fried market fish $30
- summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
Rib eye steak $32
- sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
West Coast whitebait omelette $22
- Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
Creamy seafood chowder $19
- prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests

Chicken Calzone $24.50
- Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with a mixed green salad
Add mushrooms $2
Naked Wangapeka $14.50/$21.50
- Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, hand-made low-fat mozzarella cheese from Nelson's Wangapeka Dairy and fresh basil
Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
Add mixed green salad $7.50
Mushroom & Chorizo Penne $19.50
- Spicy chorizo sausage from Blackball with creamy mushroom ragout on fresh penne pasta
Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
The Drunken Pig $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of slow-cooked free-range pork scotch fillet with dry roasted kumara, red onion, pak choy, then drizzled with our sweet Jack Daniels glaze

Crispy chicken cesar salad $23.00
- Crispy chicken, bacon & fresh avocado all tossed in seasonal salad with cherry tomato, pamesan cheese and our own caesar dressing finished with a poached egg and croutons
Fizzy $15.00
- Choose from coca cola, sprite, l&p, ginger ale and diet coke.
Monteiths radler fish & chips (monteiths beer match - radler) $20.00
- Fish of the day lovingly coated in monteiths radler beer batter with crispy fries, garden fresh salad and tartare sauce (GF* - pan-fried option).
11am-late
-Add chicken for a extra $4.00
All children's meals are $15 each and include a free dessert as below
Pancakes $16.00
- Crispy maple cured bacon, banana, maple syrup. Or mix berry compote & honey mascarpone cream
Eggs florentine $18.00
- Crispy ham & spinach on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce

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
“Chipotle” Beef
- (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)
-Salsa
-Corn Chips
-Black Beans
-3 Tacos $10.50
Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
Nachos $10.50
- House Made, Gluten-free Corn Chips, Topped with Melted Cheddar Cheese, our freshly made Black Beans, your Choice of Meat or Veggie Toppings and Guacamole.

Breakfast Extras $4.00
- Grilled tomato
Sorbet $10.00
- Sorbet served with spiced wine poached pear and Fairy Kisses
Summer Salad $21.90 / $17.50
- House Smoked Chicken, apple, orange, camembert & crispy Pestellʼs bacon over green salad with orange dressing, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Hummus - Ful $23.00
- Mediterranean style Hummus drizzled with extra virgin olive oil served warm with zesty fava beans & chaminados, accompanied by freshly cut tomatoes, red onion, lemon, pickles and 2 pita bread >>
Breakfast Extras $5.00
- 3 Hash browns
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Mixed pan-fried mushrooms with Fettuccine noodles in an oozing creamy sauce. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
The Chef ’s Muse n/a
- Ask us about our UNIQUE LIMITED EDITION desserts!
Prawngos $22.10 / $17.80
- Skewered prawns coated with Crusoeʼs crunchy mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)

- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
FIRE TUNA (3p) $7.00
SQUID NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
MINI VEGETABLE TEMPURA (5pc) $7.50
SHRIMP NIGRI (3p) $7.00
- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
- Assorted Sushi & Sashimi (9pc)
VEGETABLE ROLL (4p) $7.00

SMOKED SALMON BAGEL $16.00
- House smoked salmon, cream cheese & avocado.
WARM PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- W/- char-grilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing.(GF)(DF)
DARK CHOCOLATE TORTE $15.00
- Manuka honey & almond ice cream, whipped cream & freeze-dried Manuka honey crumb.
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $24.00
- House smoked salmon, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, avocado, rocket, lemon pickle aioli. (GF)(DF)
SEAFOOD RISOTTO $19.00
- Lemon & saffron rice, fresh fish, prawns, mussels and squid. (GF)
EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
- Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).
COLA RIPPLE ICE CREAM $6.00
- 2 scoops
CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.

VEGETABLE SAMOSAS (2 pcs) - home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
MAINS: Butter chicken, Lamb rogan josh, Beef vindaloo, Navratan korma, served with rice, naan bread, popadoms, raita and chutneys -
BHUNA GOSHT Tender diced beef cooked in a dry onion and tomato gravy served with a hint of caramalised garlic $ 15.98
TANDOORI PLATTER A combination of four of the above scrumptious meat delicacies served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 18.98
PALAK PANEER Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with sliced ginger $ 14.98
NAAN - plain white flour bread $ 2.48
Tamarind chutney $1.98
BOTI MASALA Tender diced lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and delicately spiced cashew nut gravy $ 16.98

Toasted Bagel $7.00
- Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
Bacon / Chicken / Salmon, Halloumi / Baked Beans $5.00
Roasted Beetroot Salad (V)(GF) $15.00
- With feta, salad greens, toasted seeds and a balsamic dressing
Sliced Ham, Brie, Pesto, tomato
Served on toasted bagel with yello's special salad min $10.00
-With Bacon $15.00
The Ultimate Bacon Butty with Lashings of tomato sauce
Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50