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 Salad
Chicken Nuggets 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
Grilled Haloumi Salad $22.90
- Quinoa, toasted seeds, baby spinach and beetroot chutney served with grilled haloumi
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $27.90
- Served with garlic potatoes, seasonal salad, granny apple chutney and shiraz syrup
Sticky Date and Orange Pudding
- Rich salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta

Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00

Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
Corn fed chicken, corn & black bean succotash, grilled spring onion, chipotle sauce $35.00
Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50

Tomato & Prosciutto Waitoa Chicken Liver Pate $15.00
- With onion jam, toast and crackers
Market Fish $32.00
- with salsa verde and two sides
Braised Pork Belly $28.00
- with apple sauce and two sides
Gourmet Of Sauteed Potatoes $6.00
Premium Fish $23.00
- premium seared fish, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and lemon crème fraiche
Mushroom & Capsicum Masala Curry $18.00
- traditional Indian buttered capsicum and mushroom curry
200G Eye Fillet $40.00
Sauces:
- Green Peppercorn, Red Wine, Bearnaise, Garlic Butter, Mushroom Sauce.

Capriosca $19.90
- Italian salami , meatballs, bacon, capsicum and olives finished with a capsicum pesto swirl
623 Kids Burger $9.90
- Delicious beef pattie with sreaky bacon, cheese, tomato and salad greens . Served with chunky fries and tomato sauce
Breads & Dips $11.90
- A selection of breads served with house made dips
Breakfast Pizza $14.90
- House Made base with napoli sauce ,bacon, cheese and a swirl of creamy egg topped with hash browns and basil pesto
Crispy Chicken Nibbles $16.90
- Chilli and lime marinated chicken nibbles served with spicy chilli dipping sauce
Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.90
- Kid-sized sundae served with your choice of chocolate, berry, passionfruit or caramel sauce
Basil Pesto &Garlic Flat Bread $8.90
- House made flatbread smothered in garlic and herb butter, with a basil pesto swirl
Chunky Fries $8.90
- A big bowl seasoned chunky fries served with tomato sauce

Thousand Island N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Turkey N/A
Tuna N/A
White Chip Macadamia N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
BBQ N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A

Very Vegemite $4.00
Brave Beef $5.00
Extra Dip $1.00
Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Signature Mix $10.00 per head

Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Spanish style meatball $18
- tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Home baked focaccia $9
- Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
Home smoked salmon salad $18
- avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing
West Coast whitebait omelette $22
- Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg

Bowl of fries $6.00
Fried platter for 4 $30.00
●Beer battered fish $24.00
- With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Wedges $9.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Bacon - each $2.00
2 old english pork sausages $15.00
- With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
-Small $17.00

The Bullseye Burger $15.80
- The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
- served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
- Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
Plucked $13.80
- Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
Sparrows Fart $12.80
- the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
The Hau $14.50
- The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
The Muss $13.80
- A local fave, homemade mussel patty topped with cheese, drizzled with homemade tartar & sweet chilli sauce finished with loads of salady goodness, aioli, relish & avocado -yum!

M6. Pad King
- Stir fried ginger stips wok fried with mushrooms and fresh seasonal vegetables with your choice of
Chicken, Vegetarian $17.50
T2. Yum Talay $17.50
- A unique and traditional combination of prawns, squid, mussels and scallops lightly infused with lemon juice, onions, spring onions and fresh coriander leaves with a hint of spices from northern Thailand
Seafood $19.00
Cashew Nuts $3.50
E.9 Pla Moek Thod $7.50
- Five lightly marinated flash fried squid rings in our tasty batter served with sweet Thai sauce
Seafood $20.00
Spring Rolls - minced pork or vegetarian (8 rolls), Chicken Kebabs (4 sticks), Pork Spare Ribs (4 ribs), Chicken Wings (4 wings), Squid Rings (4 pieces)

Vegetable Fritter Stack $14.90
- Carrot and zucchini fritters with seasonal greens and pomodoro sauce
Egg $1.50 EA
Cheese $1.50 EA
Steak Sandwich $22.90
- Smoked Rump steak, bacon, salad greens, fried onions and horseradish aioli on toasted Turkish bread. Served with chunky fries
Red Bull 250ml Can LGE $6.00
Big Breakfast $17.90
- Fried eggs, streaky bacon, sausage, hash browns, and roasted tomato with toasted Ciabatta
Beef Nachos $16.90
- Beef nachos served in an edible tortilla bowl, with guacamole and sour cream
Salad $4.90 EA

Warm Chocolate Brownie with chocolate sauce $4.00
Tomato
Sundried Tomatoes
Feta
Ham
Seafood $12.50 / $18.50
- Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
Margarita $10.00 / $16.00
- Cheese, tomato and basil oil
Wheat & Gluten Free Burger extra $2.00

Vindaloo (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Spicy curry
Madras (prawn) $16.50
- Coconut based creamy curry
Biryani (chicken) $14.00
Papadam (4pc) $3.00
Butter naan $4.00
Balti (prawn) $16.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
Peshwari naan $5.00

Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Fries with Aioli $7.50
Caesar Salad $16.50
- cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Prawns $13.50
- half dozen served with garlic aioli