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

Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
- popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
Affogato $16.00
- Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
Braised Beef Short Rib $38.00
- mustard crust, carrots, prunes & PX sherry
Asparagus $12.00
- feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
- pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
Fried Olives $8.50
- mozzarella stuffing, tomato & white bean
Vanilla Custard $16.00
- hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
Market Fish $38.00
- cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime

Extra toppings S $3/ M $4/ L $5
M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta
Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese
Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
- Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Italian Artichokes

Chilli stir fry v $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Served with steamed jasmine rice curries come to you at a mild spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
Black pepper stir fry v * $12.50
- fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Lemongrass stir fry v * $12.50
- your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
Spring rolls (4) $6.00
- tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
Coconut cream soup gf $12.50
- spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to tom yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
Oyster sauce stir fry v* $12.50
- fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Beef Cheek Croquette $19.00
- House made Beetroot Chutney (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
Broccoli/ Almond Butter $7.00
Rhubarb and Peach Crumble $15.00
- Anglalse/ vanilla Ice cream
Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
- Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
350g Ribeye on the bone $43.00
- Garlic butter/ house cut fries/ Side salad (GF) (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Truffle Mash (GF) $7.00
Bread Platter — for 2 Turkish/dark rye/sour dough served with daily dips $15.00
Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)

BREKKIE WRAP
- We teamed our sausage patty with a fresh egg, cheese, bacon, hash bites, barbecue, and hollandaise sauce. We've got breakfast literally wrapped up. And toasted
FRIES
- More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside
HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PIE
- Say hello to our HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Pie. One part crunchy chocolate crust and one part chocolate crème filling, garnished with a delicious topping and real HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Chips
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time
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
SOFT SERVE CONE
- Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone
BK CHICKEN
- Tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
- Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants

Avocado Toasties N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
Thousand Island N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Beetroot N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A

Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Signature Mix $10.00 per head
The Family Feast $40.00
- 4 Pack $4.90
Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Brave Beef $5.00
Marmite Mania $4.00

-Calamari soup $12.00
Tagliata di tonno $20.00
Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
-Tuna steaks $20.00
Tiramisu $14.00
Zuppa di calamari $12.00
Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00

GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
Plucked $13.80
- Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
The Bullseye Burger $15.80
- The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
Ewe Beaut $14.00
- Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
The Hau $14.50
- The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
- delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic

Breakfast Extras $9.00
- House smoked salmon
Omelette $20.50
- Four egg omelette with a choice of three fillings: Pestell’s bacon OR cheese OR caramelised onion OR Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR tomato. Served with toast and Crusoe’s herbs butter. Extra filling $2.00
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Vege Burger $23.80
- Housemade mushroom burger (Aioli, tomato sauce)
Breakfast Extras $4.00
- 2 eggs
French Toast $19.90
- Crusoe’s special French Toast made with fruit bread served with approx. 150gr of Pestell’s bacon, caramelised banana & grapes, Housemade berry coulis, fresh fruit & creamy maple syrup
Small Quiche Combo $12.00
- Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese OR Broccoli & Blue cheese served with a side salad & Housemade relish
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- 2 Poached eggs on toasted Housemade buns, baby spinach & Hollandaise sauce. With your choice of approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR *150gr House hot smoked salmon *House Smoked Salmon - Extra $6.00
Garlic Bread $9.30
- Toasted ciabatta with Crusoe's garlic butter

Karahi (prawn) $16.50
- Dry curry with mixed vegetables
Hariyali tikka $12.00
Fish masala $16.50
- Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
Biryani (chicken) $14.00
Prawn pakora $14.00
Mango chutney $3.00
Veggie korma $13.50
- Mixed vegetables in a creamy gravy with cashew paste
Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste

Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
Pepperoni $24.00
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
French Onion Soup $16.00
- with gruyere and croutons
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad

Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.

The Ultimate Bacon Butty with Lashings of tomato sauce
S = Small / L = Large
B.L.T
- Fresh Grilled Bacon, lettuce and tomato
Chunky Handcut Chips with Cheese and Bacon $12.00
- Served with sour cream
Brie, Avocado and tomato (V)
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
Burger of the Week $17.00
- See our specials board for this week's burger. Served in toasted focaccia with crisp salad leaves
Creamy Seafood Chowder $13.50
- With a hint of spice, served with tomato ciabatta

Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
- with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
- with Napolitano sauce
Olives and feta cheese $9.50
- served with bread
Mezze Platter $22.50
- Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
Vegetables $7.50
Green Salad $6.50
Falafel $17.50
- Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana