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

Vegetable $8
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
Coconut Spanish Flan $9
- with Holly's mango chilli ice cream
Side Salad $8
- Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
Guacamole $10
- with corn chips
Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
- Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
Chicken $17
- Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja

RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
- Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
SALT AND PEPPER SQUID $18.90
- Crispy crusted salt and pepper calamari drizzled with a smoked paprika aïoli dipping sauce served with French fries and a garden fresh side salad.
LIVER AND BACON $19.50
- Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
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.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
CHICKEN LIVER AND PORT PÂTÉ $19.90
- A thick slice of rich, smooth pâté, flavoured with herbs and a dash of port, wrapped in bacon and baked in a terrine. Served with roasted pears and toasted bread.
A skewer of four scallops $14.00
ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
- Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.

Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
Market fresh fish: your wait staff will advise $35.00
Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50
Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
Add blackened fish $4.50
Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
Wangapeka Artisan cheeses (2), oatmeal crackers & homemade chutney $14.00

Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
- Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
- Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
Sesame Crusted Prawn Salad $19.00
- Ginger & lime dressing (Aronui Pinot Gris)
Thai Fish Cakes $19.00
- Lemongrass syrup/ cucumber strips/ toasted crushed peanuts (GF) (Lawson" s Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
Recommended wines available by the glass
Lamb's Fry $19.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Fish of the Day priced daily

Vegetrian $6.50
Battered Sausage $3.10
Paua $7.00
Pineapple Ring $1.80
Beef Delux $12.50
Cheese $6.20
Corn $3.00
Potato Flip $0.90

Assorted Tempura $21.50
- A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
Seafood $ 49.00
Assorted Vegetable Tempura $29.50
- A selection of tofu and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $21.50
- Marlborough Cold Smoked Salmon
Assorted Tempura $34.00
- A selection of prawn, fish and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce
Fish of the Day $37.00
- Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
Vegetarian $ 45.00
Spicy Tuna Roll $17.50
- Inside out roll with fresh tuna with spicy sauce, cucumber and spring onion and Avocado

Two Course Roast of the Day $18.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. all trimmings, rich gravy, Yorkshire pudding & a dessert of the day to follow
Shrimp popcorn $8.00
- Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
Meat Lovers $18.50
- Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Beef Nachos $15.00
- Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
- Served w. salad & fries

MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
CHURROS 3 PACK
- Say hello to our new Churros. Deep fried then sprinkled with cinnamon & sugar, they are sure to hit the sweet spot. *drool*
NEW YORK STEAKHOUSE
- A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, 6 rashes of bacon, red onions, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, pickles, all topped with creamy mayo, BBQ sauce and mustard sauce in our delicious corn dusted bun
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing
BACON, EGG & CHEESE STUNNER
- The Bacon, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants
STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughmans relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. Its a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
SAUSAGE & EGG MUFFIN
- Our Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal

5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Xtra Large $3.90
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Onion rings $3.50

Spanish Cold meat platter $25
- Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
Home baked focaccia $9
- Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
Pan fried halloumi $18
- lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
- green salad, mustard
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Rib eye steak $32
- sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
Creamy seafood chowder $19
- prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia

Add a bowl of fries $6.50
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
Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil $14.50
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
Thai Mussels $22.50
- A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a Thai red curry, coconut milk and freshly-chopped corriander broth
Vanilla Ice Cream $6.50 Extra scoops $1.50
- served with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
- Trust us on this one - it's good!
Ceasar Salad $18.50
- with cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, Rai Valley bacon, free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese

Main size available $20.00
Cook's Bacon and Chook Burger $23.00
- Seasoned chicken breast fillet, cheese, bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce tomato and red onion in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips
Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
- Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise
Fish and Chips Small $10 Large $15
- Crispy beer battered fish filler with hand cut chips and a garden salad
Working Man's Basket $16.00
- Spring rolls, samosas, chicken nuggets, mini hotdogs, onion rings, fish bites, sweet chili sauce and hand cut chips
Juicy Cheesy Kiwi Burger $22.00
- Massive cheese stuffed homemade beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney and topped off with a fried egg in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips.
Takeaways available + $1.00
Mozzarella and pine nut stuffed mushrooms, potato and garlic gallettes and a side of salad

Braised lamb shank $20/$28
- Slow cooked for that " fall of the bone" in a rich red wine gravy with mash and peas
-Add chicken for a extra $4.00
Pizza $15.00
- Ham and cheese mini pizza
5pm - onwards
11am-late
Eggs florentine $18.00
- Crispy ham & spinach on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
Available 11am-5pm
Fizzy $15.00
- Choose from coca cola, sprite, l&p, ginger ale and diet coke.

Petite Burger Duo Chicken & Lamb Chicken, aioli mayo, tomato, brie cheese & avocado accompanied by a lamb, tomato, feta cheese & Tzatziki yoghurt sauce in Turkish burger buns with fries & tomato jam. $23.00
Garlic Bread Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
Hot Pot Casserole of the Day Made on daily & served with a lid of crispy filo pastry, accompanied by our garlic bread. $19.50
Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & mozzarella cheese. $17.00
StoneGrill Reef and Beef Prime Angus rump with prawn kebab, juicy scallops & finished with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $33.00
Nachos Chciken or Beef The old kiwi favourite with tomato & bean salsa, melted cheese & sour cream $17.00(Chicken) / $15.50(Beef)
Hot Pot Made on a daily basis & served in it's own tureen with a lid of crispy puff pastry, accompanied by our own crispy garlic bread. $19.50
Prawns & Scallops Three prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $30.50

Beef Burger $24.00
- with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
gluten free base add $2.00
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
French Onion Soup $16.00
- with gruyere and croutons
Potato Gnocchi $24.00
- with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
Pepperoni $24.00
Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00