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

Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
- Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
Beef Schnitzel $20.00
- Beef schnitzel lightly crumbed, served with either mushroom sauce or Ale House gravy, fries and salad greens.
The Fillet $00.00
- Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
Cromwell Crumble $13.00
- A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
Side Vegetables $5.00
Mushrooms $6.00
Side Salad $6.00
Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
- Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.

Tempura $5.00ea
Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00

Kakori seekh kabab (lamb) $10
- Ground spiced lamb mince, molded onto skewers and cooked in the tandoori oven - the world's softest kebab!
Chana masala $15
- Chickpeas cooked with onion, tomatos, ginger, garlic and green coriander.
Karahi chicken $17
- Boneless chicken sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
Chicken tikka masala $17
- Chicken Tikka cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
Saag chicken $17
- A North Indian speciality - spinach cooked with onion, tomato and a hint of garlic with your choice of chicken, beef or lamb.
Butter prawns $
- If you love your butter chicken, this is another variation. Prawns cooked in cashew and tomato-based gravy.
Nasi goreng $15
- Malaysian-style fried rice with spicy sambal, egg, prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts.
Madras $17
- South Indian delight cooked with coconut based gravy.

Mousse $2.50
Chicken $3.00
Chicken Nuggets $0.90
Battered Moro $3.70
Pineapple Ring $1.80
Sausage $3.00
Plain Spud $5.00
- Potato, Garlic Butter, Cheese, Sour Cream.
Plain $5.70

Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings $6.00
Grilled to your liking
3 Local Cheese
Two Shanks - $32.00
- VEGETARIAN $21.00
- Fresh Pumpkin & Chickpea Pattie, Smoky Tomato Relish, Melted Cheese and Mint Yogurt
- BEEF $22.00
- 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
Beef Cheeseburger Sliders $13.50
- With Swiss Cheese and Caramelised Onion Jam
Pumpkin & Hazelnut Falafels $13.00
- Smoky Tomato Relish and Mint Yogurt

Scallops (Farmed) each $2.00
Jumbo Hot Dog $3.00
Homemade Vege Burger $10.00
- Homemade Vege Pattie, Salad, Pineapple. Cheese, Tomato sauce
Bacon Butty $4.00
Medium Hot Dog $2.50
1/2 Scoop $3.20
Rip 'n 'Dips $2.00
Donuts (Plain / Cinnamon) $2.00

Beef or Combination $16
3 Vegetarian Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuôn̕ Chay) $8
- Lettuce, cucumber, carrot, herbs and rice noodles served with hoisin sauce and peanut crumb
26 Sweet & Sour Tofu (Dâu Hũ Xāo Chua Ngot) $14
- Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
11 Salt & Pepper King Tiger Prawns (Tom Rang Muô̕i) $11
- Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried black King tiger prawns in shell
15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
- Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
Combination $16
~ Hot & Spicy on request ~
83 Stir-Fried Chicken/Pork with Curry $14
- Sliced Chicken or Pork stir-fried with curry paste, pineapple, carrot, capsicum and onion

Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
- Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
Tempura Prawn $3.50
Teriyaki Chicken $20.00
- Chicken thigh with teriyaki glaze and cucumber.
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Nikau $72.00
- Platter for three: 18pc nigiri, 18pc sashimi, + bonus
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Poki $17.00
- Medley of tuna, salmon, and white fish marinaded in spiced soy dressing.
Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.

Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
Side salad N/A
Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
Edamamae, soy miri $7

Tagliata di tonno $20.00
Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
Zuppa di calamari $12.00
-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
- Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
-Calamari soup $12.00
-Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00

Wedges $9.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
T-bone steak $20.00
- Salad and fries, and your choice of sauce, peppered mustard, bacon and mushroom or garlic butter .
Bowl of fries $6.00
The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
Eggs - each $1.00
Battered onion rings - each $0.60
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .

Thai Chili Beef Salad $16.00
- Parne aixeye steak with a thai chili marinade over lettuce greens, tomato, cucumber, spring onions and topped with crispy noodles
VEGETARIAN
Mozzarella and pine nut stuffed mushrooms, potato and garlic gallettes and a side of salad
Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
- Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise
Steak, Eggs and Chips
Fried Eggs / Sour Cream / Roast Garlic and Herb Butter / Red Wine Mushroom Sauce / Creamy Peppercorn Sauce / Jug of Gravy $3.00
Steak, Egg and Chips
- A massive prime rump steak cooked to your liking and served over a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips and topped off with two perfectly fried eggs.
Crumbed Squid Rings and Aioli $12.00

GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD $22.00
- Quinoa, baby beetroot, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts &house vinaigrette. (V)
GARLIC BREAD LOAF(V) $8.00
PAN FRIED FISH $12.00
- with chips & salad
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $6.00
- with vanilla ice cream
FRESH FISH SLIDERS $15.00
- Lettuce, tomato & house-made tartare sauce.
DUCK FAT ROASTED POTATOES $6.00
ORANGE & CACAO TOASTED MUESLI $14.00
- w/- goji berries & seeds, layered with greek yoghurt & berries.
KRANSKY SAUSAGES $4.00

Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Xtra Large $3.90
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella

Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
- with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
Deep fried Calamari $18.50
- with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
Sigara Boregi $11.50
- golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Caesar Salad $16.50
- cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
Mash Potato $5.00