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

Seasonal Vegetable Fritters $15.50
- Served w/ poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
- W/ piri piri butter $15.00
Rib Eye Steak $32.00
- W/ olive oil mash, wilted greens & a red wine jus - Add prawns $37.00
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, brie, semi dried tomatoes, sour cream & flaked almonds
Gourmet Fish Burger $19.00
- W/ tartare sauce, gherkins & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
Fish & Fries w/ Tomato Sauce $10.00
Hound Dogs & Chips $10.00
- Battered hot dogs & chips
Salad Greens & Vinaigrette $6.00

Bread and Dips $14.90
- Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
Hotdogs 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
Extra Bread
Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
- Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
All $6.00
Seasonal Salad

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.
BLT Bagel N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.
$20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
- Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Barbeque Sauce N/A
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.

Red Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- Red curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Panang Curry $24.00
- Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
Phad Prik Khing Pla (crispy fish with red curry paste) $29.00
- Crispy fish pieces stir fried with a thick spicy red curry sauce, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaf.
Thai Beef Salad (Yum Neua Yang) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $21.00
- NZ rib eye fillet, finely sliced, combined with lime juce, tomato, cucumber, onions,Thai herbs, chilli and tossed with Thai-style dressing.
Pork Spare Ribs Thod $9.50
- Country style pork ribs marinated in zesty Thai seasoning and deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Larb (Thai Salad) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A great Thai dish from the eastern part of Thailand. A combination of ground meat, lime juce, roasted ground rice, lemongrass, onions, kaffir lime leaf, chilli powder, mint and coriander with your choice of Chicken, pork or beef.
Gaeng Kur Pineapple [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- The delicate sweet and sour flavour of this curry sauce comes from the pineapple with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Choo Chee Goong [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $29.00
- King prawns cooked in rich red curry sauce combined with kaffir lime leaves, vegetables, coconut cream and sweet basil.

Agedashi Tofu $15.50
- Deep fried tofu in a light potato starch coat served with soy sauce based Dashi stock soup.
Salmon Avocado Roll $17.50
- Inside out roll with fresh salmon, avocado, egg omelette and cucumber.
Shabu-Shabu $59.50 per person
- Minimum of two guests required with 24 hours advance pre-order:Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal in which you are presented with a selection of finely sliced beef and vegetables that you cook yourself hot Dashi broth. All Shabu-Shabu set menus are served with chef ’s appetiser of the day, your choice of a sushi or tempura entrée, miso soup, steamed rice, pickles and finished with green tea ice cream and fruit. >>
Chicken $ 47.50
Vegetarian $ 45.00
Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $17.50
- New Zealand Wakame and Goma wakame
Nelson Roll $20.00
- Chef ’s selection of fresh and Tempra Prown with cucumber, avocado and flying fish roe with mayonnaise.
Sushi and Sashimi platters are portioned per person and include 7 pieces of assorted Nigiri and Maki Sushi and 6 slices of premium Sashimi $ 23.00
- servings per person (same platter)

Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Meat Lovers $18.50
- Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
Veggie Burger $17.00
- Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
Shrimp popcorn $8.00
- Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1

Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
Vege pattie S $8.7 / L $11.7
Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
Vege pattie $1.90
Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
Kids sizes $4.90
Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8

Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Ranch N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A

Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Xtra Large $3.90
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl

Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00

Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00

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
European style baked cheesecake $12.00
- Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
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)
Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Hollandaise sauce
Roasted Muesli Or Housemade Roasted Grain Free Muesli $15.50
- Served with milk (Full cream, Trim, Soy or Almond) OR Housemade yoghurt, fresh fruit salad & maple syrup
Housemade Paleo Sun Kiss Surprise $10.00
Shakshoukah $20.50
- 3 eggs cooked in a mediterranean tomato, capsicum & chilli sauce, served in a pan accompanied by a basket of bread. Braveheart - ask for spicy (if you dare…!)
Good Morning $13.00
- Housemade Dried Fruit Compote topped with nuts & seeds on a bed of blossomed tapioca pearls. Served with seasonal fresh fruit. Add jug of yoghurt/soy milk/almond milk $2.00 >>

FIRE TUNA (3p) $7.00
FIRE SALMON(3p) $7.00
FRIED SQUID $7.50
EGGPLANT $17.50
SHRIMP TEMPURA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
Main + $7.00
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
SPARK SMOKED (4p) SALMON (with Fish Roe) $7.00

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
BEEF $ 18.98
TANDOORI CHOPS Succulent Lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven $ 10.48 (Mains $ 17.48)
MIXED PLATTER A combination of two pieces each of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 16.98
CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed with cheese and garlic $ 3.48
GARLIC NAAN - bread with a hint of garlic. $2.98
FISH MASALA Fresh fillets of fish from the bay cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices garnished with coriander $ 17.98
Mint chutney $1.98

Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90