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

Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
Freshly baked sourdough w neudorf olive oil & marinated olives $11.50
Trust the chef $45 per person
- A selection of complementary dishes, especially compiled from today’s a la carte selection by the Boat Shed kitchen designed to share amongst the table ( Sample only – menu changes daily )
Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
Zucchini bruschetta w goat cheese, chilli & mint $4 per piece
Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50

Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Calamari Salad $22.90
- Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
Fish Fillets $19.90 or $25.90
- Fresh fillets of fish coated in a crispy macs gold beer batter served with crispy fries, seasonal salad, house tartare and a lemon wedge
The Honest Plank $25.90
- Crafted to share with a selection of meat, seafood, cheeses, pickles, bread and crackers
Grilled Haloumi Salad $22.90
- Quinoa, toasted seeds, baby spinach and beetroot chutney served with grilled haloumi
Eggs x 2
Chicken Nuggets 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce

SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
ANCHOR SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.90
- An Anchor favourite-our famous recipe, full of fish, scallops, mussels from The Sounds, fresh cream and a dash of local chardonnay, and served with warm garlic bread.
SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
- A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
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.
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.

''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
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
Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00

Honey lemon chicken $12.50
- battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
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
Served with steamed jasmine rice
Battered fish $14.50
. vietnamese laksa gf $12.50
- (no rice) fresh vegetables cooked in laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Beef salad gf $12.50
- wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
Chicken wings (4) gf $6.00
- cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
(available in certain meals) $13.50

Salted Caramel Frappé N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
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.
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.
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Hash Brown N/A
- Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.

Eye Fillet $42.00
- Truffle mash/ burst cherry tomatoes/ red wine jus (GF) (Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon)
Ice Cream Sundae $15.00
- Chocolate/ Raspberry/ Strawberry/ Caramel
Recommended wines available by the bottle
Honey Roasted Kumara (GF) $7.00
Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
- Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
Fish of the Day priced daily
Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
White Chocolate Creme Brulee $15.00
- Macadamia nut/ crystallised ginger sable (GF on request)

Veggie & Lentil $3.00
Fish Bites $1.00
2 fillings $3.50
Chicken Nuggets $0.90
Jelly $1.20
Mini $0.70
Delux Spud $9.00
- Potato, Bacon, Onions, Mushrooms, Garlic Butter, Cheese, Coleslaw & Sour Cream.
Beef Delux $12.50

15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
- Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
11 Salt & Pepper King Tiger Prawns (Tom Rang Muô̕i) $11
- Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried black King tiger prawns in shell
24 Lotus Root Salad (Nô̗ m Ngo̕ Sen) $14
- Picked lotus roots, carrot, cucumber, sesame, crushed peanut, lettuce and tofu
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
Pork $14
83 Stir-Fried Chicken/Pork with Curry $14
- Sliced Chicken or Pork stir-fried with curry paste, pineapple, carrot, capsicum and onion
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
72 Chicken with Vermicelli (Miên̕ Trôn)
- Poached chicken, vermicelli, carrot, herbs, cucumber, sprouts, peanut, peanuts and sesame

Chicken Chargrill $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Village $10.00
- mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Marinated Steak $2.00
Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
Rib Eye Steak $9.60
- mayo, lettuce, beetroot, cheese onion, BBQ sauce Egg
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
Plain $7.00
- mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce

Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00

Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
- With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
-Small $17.00
Wedges $9.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Bowl of fries $6.00
●Beer battered fish $24.00
- With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
Battered onion rings - each $0.60
Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
- With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .

Takeaways
- Add $1.00
250g $22.00
Dessert
Ribeye steak, gluten free gravy, salad and chips
Stuffed Mushrooms $15.00
- Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts then grilled and stacked up with crunchy potato gallettes
250g $29.00
Roast of the Day Small $12 Large $16.50
- Today's freshly roasted cut with crispy roasters, steamed vegetables and pan juice gravy
Turf (served 3-4) $50.00
- Buffalo wings, spare ribs, chicken strips, garlic bread, onion rings, seasoned wedges, roast garlic mayonnaise, sour cream and sweet chili sauce

Chef's special $22.0
- ask staff
BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
- spiced bbq sauce, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries
House slaw $5.0
Welsh Rarebit open sandwich, caramelised onion & chilli jam $11.9
- add crispy bacon bites $14.9
Steamed mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce
Beef Brisket $29.9
- mustard butter, polenta chips, radish & beetroot salad and red wine jus
Seasonal greens $5.0
Mozzarella & house gravy $10.9

BHAJI DUM MASALA Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked with chef’s own special spices garnished with coriande $ 12.98
VEGETABLE PAKORAS Vegetable Pattie battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried $ 4.98
LAMB SAAGWALA Tender diced lamb cooked in a fresh spinach gravy with fresh herbs and spices garnished with julienne ginger (available in Beef as well) $ 16.98
(ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with basmati rice) -
VEGETARIAN PLATTER A combination of the above three served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 11.98
TANDOORI CHOPS Succulent Lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven $ 10.48 (Mains $ 17.48)
LAMB ROGAN JOSH Diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander (available in Beef & Chicken as well) $ 16.98
DHINGRI PRAWNS Succulent shelled prawns cooked in a rich gravy with mushrooms, tomatoes garnished with coriander $ 18.98