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

Vegetable $17
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Potato & Chorizo $15
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
Carne Fajitas $22
- Flame grilled flank steak, onions, peppers, rice, black beans, salsa, crema
Chicken $8
- Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Empanadas $9
- Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream
Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
Steaktaco $8
- Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema

Chicken filo $17.90
- Sautéed chicken mixed with cranberries and cream cheese, wrapped in filo passtry and baked golden brown, finished with a hollandaise sauce and house salad
Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
- A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
Side of wedges $6.00
Black market fish and chips $21.90
- Beer Battered fish of the day served with house salad, seasoned fries and tartare sauce
Wrap $13.90
- A soft shell tortilla filled with grilled bacon and crumbed chicken, shredded lettuce tomato and beetroot relish
Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
- A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.
Fresh fish tacos $19.50
- Three soft shell tacos filled with pan seared fresh fish, shredded lettuce and topped with a fresh mango, pineapple, red onion, coriander, herb and tomato salsa finished with a citrus wedge and side of lime aioli
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions

Add blackened fish $4.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
Add grilled chicken $3.50
Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50

Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
Eggs Benedict $18
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise
Green Salad $5
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Fish & Chips $21
- Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
Thai Noodle Salad $19
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian

Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Truffle fries with grated parmesan
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12

Medium Hot Dog $2.50
Gravy, Sour Cream, Curry Sauce $2.50
Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
Rip 'n 'Dips $2.00
Chicken Nuggets x6 $3.50
Squid Rings $1.00
Spring Rolls (Plain, Curry, Steak and onion) $3.00
Mushy Peas $2.50

Roast Sweet Temptation Tomatoes $3.00
Rack Of Pork Ribs $32.00
- with a plum & hoisin sauce and two sides
Smoked Braised Lamb Shank (1) $22.00/ (2) $29.50
- and two sides
Braised Pork Belly $28.00
- with apple sauce and two sides
Waitoa ‘Popcorn Chicken’ $17.50
- New York style crispy chicken with buffalo sauce
Garlic Bread $11.00
- Sweet chili and cheese flatbread $13.00
House Salad $14.50
- warm roasted vegetables, salad mix, toasted almonds and yoghurt dressing
Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00

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.
Rata $26.00
- Platter for one: 6pc nigiri, 6pc sashimi, + bonus
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.
Tempura Prawn $3.50
Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.

MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
- delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
- served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
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!
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
Off the Hook $14.80
- Fresh local fillet of fish of the day, battered and deep-fried, drizzled with homemade tartar and cheese, piled high with heaps of salad, aioli dressing relish and avocado to finish. >>
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic

Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With ham, cheese, tomato and salad leaves
Fresh Fish Of The Day
- Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
Nachos $9.00
- With cheese, beans and sour cream
Grape Escape Chicken Focaccia $19.00
- Served warm with wholegrain mustard mayonnaise and salad leaves
-GF Bread $2 extra
Bowl Of Fries $6.50
●Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
- Streaky bacon with soft poached free range eggs, potato rosti, breakfast sausage, mushrooms, tomato and toasted wholegrain bread.
Side Salad $7.00

Lemon, Lime & Bitters REG $4.50 LGE $5.50
Crispy Chicken Salad $18.90
- Our famous crispy chicken, served on julienne vegetables, mesclun salad, rice noodles and roasted cashews with aioli
Mushrooms $3.50 EA
Cajun Spiced Wedges $10.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Add Cheese and Bacon for $3.50
Iced Chocolate $5.50
- Milk, Ice, Chocolate SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with whipped cream
Fish & Chips $19.90
- Monteiths beer battered fish fillet served with chunky fries, salad and tartare sauce
Cheese $1.50 EA
Beef Nachos $16.90
- Beef nachos served in an edible tortilla bowl, with guacamole and sour cream

FIRE SMOKED SALMON (3p) $7.00
ASSORTED SASHIMI $19.50
- Chef's choice 10pc Sashimi
SHRIMP TEMPURA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRAB $7.50
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
CHICKEN KARAAGE
VEGETABLE ROLL (4p) $7.00
VEGETABLE TEMPURA (12p) $17.50

Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0

Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.

NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
- Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
- With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
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.
$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
Whipped Butter N/A
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
McChicken® N/A
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.