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

Chicken $8
- Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
Pork $8
- Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
- Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia
Vegetable $15
- Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
Potato & Chorizo $15
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
Side Salad $8
- Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema

Pork spare ribs (4) gf $6.00
- marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
Chilli and fresh basil v * $12.50
- fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Noodle soup gf v $12.50
- (no rice) a generous portion of this famous asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, pork or vegetables & tofu>>
Garlic prik thai v $12.50
- fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. 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
Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
- our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Chicken wings (4) gf $6.00
- cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Red curry gf v $12.50
- succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

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.
Italian Dressing N/A
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
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.
$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.
Choc Top Cone N/A
- The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
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.

Beef Nachos $15.00
- Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
- Served w. salad & fries
Sauces $1.00
- Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
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
Swap $3.00
- Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry

Wedges (with sour cream) $6.50
1/2 $3.70
Bacon Butty $4.00
Jumbo Hot Dog $3.00
Lamb/Chicken Burger 'n' Chips $7.00
Crumbed $5.00
Cheesy Mayo Chips $4.00
Fish 'n' Chips $5.00

Gourmet Of Sauteed Potatoes $6.00
Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
Sauces:
- Green Peppercorn, Red Wine, Bearnaise, Garlic Butter, Mushroom Sauce.
Chicken Fiesta $22.00
- chicken, streaky bacon, baby spinach, red onion, cream cheese and berry aioli
The Hangover (Fried) $50
- Battered fish, prawn wontons, mussels, clams,onion rings, calamari, barbecue sauce and homemade tartare, homemade sweet chilli
Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
500G T-Bone $39.00
Mushroom & Capsicum Masala Curry $18.00
- traditional Indian buttered capsicum and mushroom curry

Fish of the Day POA
- Ask your server for today’s catch fresh from the ocean.
Sour Cream $2.00
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Created fresh every day depending from seasonal produce. Ask us about today's creation.
Parmy Chicken Sandwich $22.00
- Hot tender chicken fillet coated with crispy parmesan, served in a baguette, topped with tomato relish, dripping with melted mozzarella.
Open Steak Sandwich $22.00
- Rump steak served on char grilled bread with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion and pickle served with thick cut fries.
Prawn Tapa $16.00
- Garlic and herb marinated prawns served with salad garnish.
Cajun Chicken Salad $23.50
- Cajun seasoned chicken breast, spring onion and capsicum topped with crispy noodles and finished with a chilli, lime and ginger dressing.
Chicken Nachos $20.00
- Crispy corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese, chicken and mild Mexican bean salsa, topped with sour cream.

Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.
Tempura Prawn $24.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Tempura Prawn $3.50
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.
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Fried Retropina $10.00
- Smelt fish from Harihari river of the west coast lightly coated in cornstarch and deep fried. Served with sea salt and lemon.
Teriyaki Chicken $20.00
- Chicken thigh with teriyaki glaze and cucumber.

Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Basket of Fries $5.00

The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Bacon - each $2.00
Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
Fried platter for 4 $30.00
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Garlic loaf $10.00
Seafood chowder $15.50
Fried platter for 2 $20.00

-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Stir Fried Green Curry (mild, medium, hot) GF / V
- With bean curd, zucchini, onions & bamboo shoots. Available with:
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
Gai Satay $11.50
- Four chicken kebabs served with peanut sauce.
Stir fried vegetables with Cashew Nuts GF / V
Stir fried crispy pork with chilli & soya bean sauce (mild, medium, hot) $11.00
V = Vegan / GF = Gluten Free
Sweet Chicken Omelette on rice $11.00

Choc Pot Brownie $11.00
- Chocolate brownie baked in a mini lerra colla pot and served warm with cream and vanilla ice cream
Bacon / Onion Rings $4.00
Big Breaky $20.00
- Noi torike light hearted, tow fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash brown, garlic, tomato, mushrooms and hot buttered wholegrain toast
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
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Your choice of sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles and wafers
Fried Eggs / Sour Cream / Roast Garlic and Herb Butter / Red Wine Mushroom Sauce / Creamy Peppercorn Sauce / Jug of Gravy $3.00
Fish and Chips $25.00
- Our fish of the day in a crispy beer batter served over hand cut triple cooked chips with a side of garden salad and homemade tartare sauce
Toasted Marshmallow Cheesecake $12.00
- Strawberry yogurt cheesecake on a crumbly biscuit base and topped with toasted marshmallow and served with whipped cream and strawberry coulis

Juices $5.0
- Orange / Cranberry / Apple / Pineapple / Tomato
Clam, prawn, bacon and sweetcorn chowder sml $11.9 lrg $17.9
Welsh Rarebit open sandwich, caramelised onion & chilli jam $11.9
- add crispy bacon bites $14.9
Gherkin relish & american custard $8.0
Soup of the Day sml $8.9 lrg $12.9
Heirloom tomato & herb salad $22.9
- citrus dressing and croutons
Chicken, mushroom & leek pie $26.9
- hand-cut chips and seasonal greens
Crispy pork belly $22.9
- spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey, spiced nuts, mung beans and house dressing

Affogato French vanilla ice cream drizzled with a shot of hot espresso coffee & then finished with a shot of Frangelico liquor. $11.50
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
Mixed Berry Smoothie -
Pasta of the Day Changes on a daily basis. $26.00 / $28.00(Gluten Free)
Banana and yoghurt Smoothie -
French Toast Streaky bacon, caramelized banana. French bread dipped in an egg, cream cinnamon sugar coating & drizzled with maple syrup $16.50
Stonegrill Steak For the discerning meat-eater; Prime Angus rump steak with Tuscan tomatoes & Béarnaise sauce. $29.00/200grm OR $36.00/400grm
Vanilla Caramel Smoothie -

Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
Sigara Boregi $11.50
- golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa
Deep fried Calamari $18.50
- with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
Mash Potato $5.00
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Quattro $19.50
- ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli