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

Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
- Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
Silken Tofu with Chili Jam $8.00
- Soft slices of crumbed silken tofu deep fried and served topped with chili jam
Larb Money Bags $11.00
- Money bags filled with traditionally prepared pork and prawn larb and served with a red onion dip
Fish Cake Spring Rolls $12.00
- Deep fried spring rolls with a traditional fish cake filling twist
Red Duck Curry Stir-Fry $27.00
- Soft slices of duck breast stir-fried in a rich red curry sauce accompanied with baby tomatoes, lychees, grapes and pineapple
Caramelised Pork Belly $10.00
- Grilled pork belly served with a rich sticky sweet caramelised sauce
- Vegetable Only $14.00
Slow Cooked Pork $15.00
- Aromatic slow cooked pork in a dark rich sauce with seasonal vegetable, a boiled egg, pickled cabbage and Chinese mushroom, served with an accompanying chilli vinegar side sauce

Ōra king salmon carpaccio w cucumber, radish, red onion, coriander & ginger-soy dressing $19.50
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
Freshly baked sourdough w neudorf olive oil & marinated olives $11.50
Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
Steamed asparagus w sea salt & lemon $8

The Honest Knickerbocker Glory
- Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate fudge sauce and berry coulis, with a water
The Honest Plank $25.90
- Crafted to share with a selection of meat, seafood, cheeses, pickles, bread and crackers
Fish Fillets $19.90 or $25.90
- Fresh fillets of fish coated in a crispy macs gold beer batter served with crispy fries, seasonal salad, house tartare and a lemon wedge
Crispy Calamari $16.90
- Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
Extra Bread
Calamari Salad $22.90
- Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
Cold Brew Chicken Wings $15.90
- Maple and smoked paprika glaze, with chipotle BBQ sauce
All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone

Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00

Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
Market fresh fish: your wait staff will advise $35.00
Corn fed chicken, corn & black bean succotash, grilled spring onion, chipotle sauce $35.00
Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
Beer battered fresh fish, house fries, homemade tartare & green salad $25.50
Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00

Wedges $6.50
Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
Italian 7” $12.00 / 12” $18.00
- Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives,peppers, cheese
Wheat & Gluten Free Burger extra $2.00
Battered Scallop $2.60
Garden Salad Box $7.50
Battered Sausage $3.20
½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50

Combination $16
1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
- Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
Chicken $14
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
77 Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bún Bo Huê̕) $14
- Shin Beef, pork, lemongrass, rice vermicelli, onion, sprouts and fresh herbs
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
72 Chicken with Vermicelli (Miên̕ Trôn)
- Poached chicken, vermicelli, carrot, herbs, cucumber, sprouts, peanut, peanuts and sesame
74 Grilled Chicken or Pork served on Rice (Com Ga/Heo Nỏủ̕ng) $14
- Marinated chicken / pork served with steamed rice, fried egg and salad

Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Fried Retropina $10.00
- Smelt fish from Harihari river of the west coast lightly coated in cornstarch and deep fried. Served with sea salt and lemon.
Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
- Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Ora Nation $23.00
- Ora King salmon, tobiko (roe), cucumber, avocado and topped with mayo
Trio Hand Roll $15.00
- Select your three favorite fish from our daily selection.
Tempura White Fish $3.50
Kauri $92.00
- Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus

BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Onion rings $3.50
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Large fries $3.50
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl

Cheese $8.00
- as plain + cheese
Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
Fish $8.00
- mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
Egg $8.00
- as plain + Egg
Plain $7.00
- mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
Rib Eye Steak $9.60
- mayo, lettuce, beetroot, cheese onion, BBQ sauce Egg
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon

Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Small pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
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
Upstream $19.50/$29.50
- House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, lemon, with a hint of dill and chives
Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
Add mushrooms $2
Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese

-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Rad Na V
- Rice noodles topped with vegetables & light gravy. Available with:
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Pad See Eiw
- Stir fried flat rice noodles, egg & vegetables with your choice of:
Stir Fried Green Curry (mild, medium, hot) GF / V
- With bean curd, zucchini, onions & bamboo shoots. Available with:
Stir fried vegetables in peanut sauce GF / V

EGGPLANT $17.50
EGGPLANT $17.50
FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRAB $7.50
SPIDER ROLL (4p) $7.00
JAPANESE CURRY
- Mild taste Japanese curry with vegetables
SHRIMP TEMPURA (6p) $20.50
VEGETABLE ROLL (4p) $7.00
LOTUS ROOT CHIPS $7.50

Steamed mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce
Soup of the Day sml $8.9 lrg $12.9
Southern fried chicken sml $15.9 lrg $23.9
- coated in the vic's spicy sauce with pickled cucumber and chilli
Steamed NZ mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce with toasted ciabatta
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc
Onion rings $5.0
Smoothies $6.5
- Mango / Berry / Banana
Chicken caesar salad with bacon $22.9
- soft egg, cos lettuce, parmesan and caesar dressing

Salt and Pepper Squid $9.00
- with nuoc cham
gluten free base add $2.00
Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
- with tamarind, and yogurt