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

Warm Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.80
- Moroccan style chicken on a bed of tabbouleh salad greens, avocado, grapes and cumin yoghurt dressing.
Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
- Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
Bluff Chowder $14.80
- A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
- Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
- Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
- A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
- Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
Ale House Gravy $2.50

Served with steamed jasmine rice
Chilli stir fry v $12.50
- stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Fried rice gf v $12.50
- a traditional asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Beef salad gf $12.50
- wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
Tom yum gf $12.50
- hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
(available in certain meals) $14.50
Chicken, beef, pork, vegetables peanut sauce, steamed rice $2.50
Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
- fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Pulled Pork Burger $19
- BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Fish & Chips $21
- Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
Eggs Benedict $18
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
Green Salad $5
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast

Tomato, Pea and Artichoke Risotto Parmesan (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay) $25.00
Lamb's Fry $19.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
- Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
Recommended wines available by the glass
Bread Platter — for 2 Turkish/dark rye/sour dough served with daily dips $15.00
Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
Eye Fillet $42.00
- Truffle mash/ burst cherry tomatoes/ red wine jus (GF) (Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon)

Greek Salad Box $9.50
- Crumbed or Battered $4.60
Battered Sausage $3.20
½ Scoop $3.00
Bannana Fritter $2.50
Chicken Burger $10.00
- Fillet of chicken breast, coated in sesame seedbread crumbs, homemade tomato chutney,beetroot, salad
Battered Mussel $1.20
Potato Flip $1.20

Falafel $1.80
Mixed S $10.9 / L $12.9
Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
Add cheese $1.00
Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
Vege pattie S $8.7 / L $11.7
Lamb $5.40

Poki $17.00
- Medley of tuna, salmon, and white fish marinaded in spiced soy dressing.
Kauri $92.00
- Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
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.
Kaisen Don $25.00
- Assorted sashimi pieces on a bowl of steamed rice.
Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Tempura Vegetables (3pc) $4.00

Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
Cannelloni $18.50
- tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Add mixed green salad $7.50
Chicken Carbonara $21.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken on fresh pappardelle pasta with bacon, free-range egg and parmesan cheese
Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
- Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
Greek Salad $15.50
- with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta
Chocolate Cake $13.50
- on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream
Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00

Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
- With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .
The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
2 old english pork sausages $15.00
- With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Soup of the day $12.00
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .
Garlic loaf $10.00

Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
Tuna Tataki $19.00
- Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
Kotteri Shio Ramen $15.00
- Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Pork belly and vegetable stir-fry, garlic chips, spring onion
Fried Rice $12.00
- Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
Chikuzenni $10.00
- Simmered Japanese vegetables and chicken
Sweet'n Sour Omelette Don $13.00
- Omelette on steamed rice, sweet'n sour sauce, shredded leak
Salmon Sashimi $17.00
- Marlborough salmon sashimi, fresh wasabi, lemon

Ice Cream Sundae $10.00/$6.50
- Vanilla Ice Cream served with Whipped Cream, Fairy Kisses, Chocolate Chunks & your choice of Chocolate OR Caramel OR Strawberry topping ( Regular/Small) >>
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Chicken Burger $23.80
- Chicken breast steak (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
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)
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 >>
Vanilla Ice Cream In A Cone With Sprinkles $2.00
Side Salad $6.00
- Fresh salad drizzled with Housemade orange mayonnaise
Breakfast Extras $9.00
- 180g Angus Porterhouse steak
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Beef Burger $23.80
- 200 gr. of NZ prime beef Housemade burger (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)

Chicken, Cranberry, and Brie $12.50 / $18.50
- Peppers, red onion, cheese
Battered Scallop $2.60
Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
Margarita $10.00 / $16.00
- Cheese, tomato and basil oil
Beetroot
Avocado
Kumara Chips $6.50
½ Scoop $3.00

Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Chicken $7.00
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50

Vindaloo (prawn) $16.50
- Spicy curry
Veggie pakora $5.00
Fish masala $16.50
- Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
Chilli chicken $15.00
- Boneless chicken, soy sauce, chilli sauce, onion, capsicum, garlic, fried in soybean oili
Saagwala(prawn) $16.50
- Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
Kimma naan $5.00
Samosa 2pc $5.00
Aloo palak $13.50
- Potatoes in spinach

Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Fruit Bag N/A
- Our delicious crisp apple slices are picked from New Zealand orchards. They're fresh, washed, sliced, ready to eat and extremely yummy.
Hotcakes N/A
- Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast.
Hot Fudge Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge.
Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
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!
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.