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

Empanadas $9
- Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream
Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Pork $8
- Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
Popcorn $8
- Chilli & lime
Potato & Chorizo $15
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
Guacamole $10
- with corn chips
Smoked Fish $15
- Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
6 Inch Flour Tortilla (Corn Add 50C)

Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Italian Artichokes
All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta
(V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Anchovies, Capers, Olives
Prosciutto & Funghi S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Mushrooms

OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
- Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
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.
Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
- Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.
Bowl of fries $6.50
WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
- West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.

Peshwari naan $5
- Soft bread stuffed with dried fruits and nuts.
Sambal $14.5
- A classic Malaysian dish cooked in chilly-based gravy with your choice of chicken or prawns.
Chicken tikka salad $11
- A medley of fresh greens and chicken tikka, served with a yummy mango sauce.
Plain rice / mango chutney / popodoms / mixed pickle / raita $3
Garlic naan $3.5
- Soft bread stuffed with garlic baked in tandoori oven.
Saag $17
- North Indian speciality - spinach cooked with onion, tomato and a hint of garlic with your choice of lamb or beef.
Cheese garlic naan $5
- Soft bread using white flour baked in tandoori oven stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Butter prawns $
- If you love your butter chicken, this is another variation. Prawns cooked in cashew and tomato-based gravy.

Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.
Poki $17.00
- Medley of tuna, salmon, and white fish marinaded in spiced soy dressing.
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
- Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Tempura Vegetables (3pc) $4.00

-GF Bread $2 extra
-Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra
Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
- Braised lamb, chunky vegetables, in a rich smoked paprika tomato sauce, served with sautéed potato
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain toast, egg, bacon and hash brown
Side Salad $7.00
Potato Rosti And Smoked Salmon Stack $22.75
- Potato rosti, hot smoked salmon, fresh green beans poached egg and hollandaise sauce, garnished withhomemade seafood sausage and tomato
Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
Garlic Bread $6.50

Wontons $9.00
- X 6 Plus Sweet Chilli Sauce
Port & Starboard $11.90
- Battered or panfried fish, caramelised onion, creamy tartare sauce & salad
Potato Fritter $2.00
Fish of the day $3.90
Prawn Skewers $9.00
- X 3 Plus Sweet Chilli Sauce
Sausage-Unbattered $3.60
Chips - Half Scoop $2.00
Chicken Deluxe $13.50
- Chicken breast, caramelised onion, bacon, beetroot relish, salad, cheese & mayo

KIDS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PLATE $7.50
RICE $2.00
AGEDASHI TOFU $7.50
EDAMAME $7.50
- Original or Garlic
MINI SASHIMI SAUCE $7.50
- with Garlic Miso Sauce
TERIYAKI CHICKEN $21.50
- Panfried chicken with vegetables and original teriyaki sauce
GRILLED MISO YAKI
- Grilled main option and vegetables with original miso sauce on hooba leaf
- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)

VEGETARIAN -
BEEF MADRAS Tender boneless cubes of beef cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream garnished with shredded coconut (available in Lamb & Chicken as well) $ 15.98
SEAFOOD -
LAMB NAWABI Cubed lamb pieces cooked in a onion, tomato and coconut cream gravy garnished with shredded coconut (available in Chicken as well) $ 16.98
ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
BUTTER CHICKEN The ever popular – tandoori cooked pieces of tender chicken cooked in fragrant spices and a creamy tomato gravy $ 16.98
Mixed pickle $1.98
ONION BHAJIA Roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried $ 4.98

Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
- Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Espinacas a la Catalana $12.00
- Catalan style spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, sultanas, pinenuts and feta cheese.
Pescado Del Dia POA
- Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
Solomillo de Buey $35.00
- Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Rabo de Toro a la Cordobesa $12.00
- Braised Oxtail Cordoba style with wine raisins and orange peel.
Sopa de Marisco $22.00
- Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.
Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
- Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).

Soup Of The Day Made from fresh ingredients daily. $11.00
Beer Battered Fries Crispy beer battered fries with bacon, melted cheese & sour cream. $11.50
StoneGrill Steak Prime 200grm Angus rump with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & Béarnaise sauce. $25.50
Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $30.50
Steak Burger Juicy Angus rump with fancy lettuce & onion jam topped with Tuscan seasoned tomatoes, fried egg, crispy bacon & dressed with aioli mayo in a Turkish bun with beer fries. $22.00
Prawns & Scallops Two prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $22.50
Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $22.00
Custom Grill The ultimate StoneGrill experience combining prime beef, lamb & chicken. The ultimate taste selection with Béarnaise sauce. $31.00

All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
Pepperoni $24.00
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
- with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple

Biryani(lamb) $14.00
Biryani (prawn) $16.00
Biryani (fish) $16.00
Kimma naan $5.00
Fish masala $16.50
- Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
Balti (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Onion bhaji $5.00
Samosa 2pc $5.00

Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry® N/A
- For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve.
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
- For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
- Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.

Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
Caesar Salad $16.50
- cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
Green Salad $6.50
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato
Falafel $17.50
- Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Olives and feta cheese $9.50
- served with bread
Sigara Boregi $11.50
- golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa