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

Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
Grilled sirloin steak w celeriac & endive remoulade, avocado, horseradish & black garlic butter $32.50
Steamed asparagus w sea salt & lemon $8
Sautéed potatoes w kalamata olives & garlic mayonnaise $6
Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
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 )
Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50

The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Lightmeals
From dr syn's kitchen
Side of potatoes $5.50
Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
- A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.
Side of vegetables $5.50
Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
Steak and ale pie $20.90
- Homemade steak and ale pie served with potato mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy or served with salad and fries.

Do pyaza $17
- Your choice of lamb or beef cooked with ginger, garlic, sauteed brown onion, tomato and spices.
Fish curry amritsari $19.5
- Bluenose fish cooked in a ginger and garlic-based gravy - straight from the heart of Punjab!
Karahi $17
- Lamb or meat sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and cashew-based gravy with spices and a dash of cream.
Hahi paneer $15
- Cottage cheese cooked in a cashew-based gravy with exotic spices from Shahi kitchen.
Nasi goreng $15
- Malaysian-style fried rice with spicy sambal, egg, prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts.
Cheese garlic naan $5
- Soft bread using white flour baked in tandoori oven stuffed with cheese and garlic.
Malabari $19.5
- Prawns or fish cooked in coconut-based gravy.
Mee goreng $15
- Spicy wok-tossed hokkien noodles with egg, prawns, chicken, assorted vegetables, tofu and bean sprouts.

Flatbread & Dips $14.00
- olive oil & balsamic vinegar, pesto and hummus
200G First Light Wagyu Sirloin $65.00
King Prawn Cocktail $20.00
- marinated king prawns, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, lemon, parsley verde finished with a traditional marie rose sauce
Seasonal Oysters $3.00/$3.50
- natural $3.00/beer battered $3.50
500G T-Bone $39.00
Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
Tandoori Pork Kebabs $22.00
- tender pork rubbed with a mix of tandoori spices served with Raita and naan
300G Pure Angus Sirloin $32.00

~ Hot & Spicy on request ~
Chicken $14
12 King Prawn Cutlets Coated in Young Green Rice (Tôm Chiên Côm̕) $12
- Served with house made chili sauce - Hot and spicy on request
81 Stir Fried Chinese Noodles (Mi᷈Xāo Heo)
- Pak-choi, Carrot, Sprouts
83 Stir-Fried Chicken/Pork with Curry $14
- Sliced Chicken or Pork stir-fried with curry paste, pineapple, carrot, capsicum and onion
27 Saté Tofu (Dâu Xāo Sate) $14
- Tofu, saté, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot onions
25 Stir-Fried Tofu with Lemongrass, Chilli & Vegetables (Tâ̗ u Hủ Xāu Xả Ớt) $14
- Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
- Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,

HAMBURGER
- Our Hamburger Kids Meal is a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
THE KING'S BREKKIE
- Dine like The King with a Bacon & Egg Muffin, two delicious breakfast sausages and hash bites. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast
PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
ONION RINGS
- Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat
PLOUGHMAN'S ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled AngusPure Steakhouse Patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, sliced red onion, tomato relish, mustard, cheese and Ploughmans chutney. Top-notch. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
CHICKEN HONEY MUSTARD TENDERCRISP
- Try a mouth watering Tendercrisp chicken patty made with 100% Ingham's chicken breast, cheese, premium salad, aioli and our tangy honey mustard sauce! This tender, crispy chicken fillet burger is only available for a limited time!
BK CHICKEN WITH CHEESE
- Our tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, two slices of cheese and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
WHOPPER
- Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal

Tempura Prawn $24.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.
Dragon $26.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber, BBQ eel and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Miso Soup $7.00
- Traditional miso soup with tofu & vegetables.
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Nikau $72.00
- Platter for three: 18pc nigiri, 18pc sashimi, + bonus
Tsukemono $7.00
- Assorted Japanese pickles.
Fresh Veggie $19.00
- Cucumber, snowpea shoot, Japanese pickles, goma-wakame, ginger, and topped with avocado.

Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Garlic bread $3.50
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Xtra Large $3.90
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper

Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Samosas & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00

- 4 Pack $4.90
Marmite Mania $4.00
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Extra Dip $1.00
Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Signature Kids $5.00 per head

Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
Ricotta marmellata di fichi $15.00
Bruschetta $15.00
-Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00
-Calamari soup $12.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00

Chocolate Cake $13.50
- on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream
Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
- Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
Greek Salad $15.50
- with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta
Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
Banana Rumba $14.50
- Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with vanilla ice cream
Chef's antipasto platter for two $27.50

Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
- Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
- Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
- Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
- Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).
Ensalada de Queso $22.00
- Grilled haloumi salad with falafel, kalamata olives,tomatoes, roast vegetables nuts and seasonal greens.
Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
- Creamy chicken croquettes.
Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
- Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
Fuente de Tapas Variadas $25.00 x1 / $48.00 x2
- Tapas platter of grilled vegetables, chorizo, empanadilla, chicken and lamb skewers, tortilla, croquette, mussels, olives, feta, dip and ciabatta.

Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
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.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.

Palak paneer $13.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy
Peshwari naan $5.00
Kimma naan $5.00
Vindaloo (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Spicy curry
Fish masala $16.50
- Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
Roganjosh (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Thick brown sauce with garlic and ginger
Papadam (4pc) $3.00
Saagwala(chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger