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

Garlic Bread $6.50
Side Salad $7.00
Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
- Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato
Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
Nachos $9.00
- With Cheese, Beans and Sour Cream
Children’S Platter $9.50
- Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)

Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur
Chocolate truffle $4.50
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00

Swap $3.00
- Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
Veggie Burger $17.00
- Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
Shrimp popcorn $8.00
- Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
Kids Hot Dog $11.00
- 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
Fries (500grams) GF $7.00

Thai Beef Salad $23.50
- Pan seared strips of marinated beef served on mesculin leaves, mung beans, cashew nuts and capsicum, topped with honey mustard dressing.
250gm Beef Sirloin $30.00
- Sirloin steak cooked to your liking, served with thick cut fries, salad and your choice of garlic butter or mushroom sauce to complement your steak.
Breads and Dips $14.00
- The Stables' special selection of warm breads served with a variety of seasonal dips.
Stables Burger $20.00
- Two beef patties, bacon, egg, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato and cheese on a toasted bun served with thick cut fries.
Roast Vegetable Frittata $20.00
- Oven warmed frittata served with mesculin leaves, tomato relish and cream cheese.
Asian Platter $26.00
- A selection of crispy mini samosas, spring rolls and wontons served with seasoned wedges and accompanied by sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
Chicken Nachos $20.00
- Crispy corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese, chicken and mild Mexican bean salsa, topped with sour cream.
Cheesecake $12.00
- Please ask about today's flavour.

Chicken $5.60
Kids sizes $5.40
Kids sizes $5.80
Add salad $2.80
Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
Falafel S $8.7 / L $11.7

Carrot N/A
Yoghurt N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
White Chip Macadamia N/A
Aioli N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Jalapenos N/A
Subway Melt N/A

Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Basket of Fries $5.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00

Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Happy Ham $5.00
Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita

Tomatoes $3.50 EA
Sausages $3.50 EA
Wedges $4.90 EA
Hot Smoked Salmon $25.90
- Hot Manuka smoked Salmon served on warm potato salad topped with watercress
Beef Nachos $16.90
- Beef nachos served in an edible tortilla bowl, with guacamole and sour cream
Bacon And Eggs $12.90
- Fried eggs and streaky bacon on toasted Ciabatta
Cajun Chicken Fettuccine $18.90
- Creamy Cajun chicken fettuccine with spring onion and tomato, topped with Parmesan
Berries $3.50 EA

Extras
250g $29.00
Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce
Fish and Chips Small $10 Large $15
- Crispy beer battered fish filler with hand cut chips and a garden salad
250g $22.00
350g $35.00
Honey Soy Buffalo Wings $14.00
Roast of the Day with gluten free gravy

Venison medallions (GF) $36.00
- Tender venison medallions flash fired rare, placed on top of roasted seasonal vegetables, lightly drizzled with a rich port & cranberry jus (medium rare available on request)
Salt & pepper calamari $15.00
- With sands greens tartare sauce and lemon
Seafood $35/$68
- Prawn twisters (2), salt & pepper calamari (4), crumbed scallops (2), prawns (2), crumbed mussels (2), battered fish (2), smoked salmon (2) shelled mussels (2) scallops (2) – served with a dipping sauce.
Seasoned wedges
- Served with bacon, melted
Eggs florentine $18.00
- Crispy ham & spinach on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
Braised lamb shank $20/$28
- Slow cooked for that " fall of the bone" in a rich red wine gravy with mash and peas
Crispy chicken cesar salad $23.00
- Crispy chicken, bacon & fresh avocado all tossed in seasonal salad with cherry tomato, pamesan cheese and our own caesar dressing finished with a poached egg and croutons
-Served with sour cream & chilli sauce $15.00

Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Toast
Breakfast Extras $9.00
- House smoked salmon
Summer Salad $21.90 / $17.50
- House Smoked Chicken, apple, orange, camembert & crispy Pestellʼs bacon over green salad with orange dressing, drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Cajun Seafood Gumbo $21.30 / $16.30
- A mildly spicy New Orleans dish, packed with seafood accompanied by Housemade cornbread (Regular / Small or Entree)
Housemade Paleo Sun Kiss Surprise $10.00
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich Combo $17.50
- BLT & small crispy shoestring fries served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
Mushroom Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Mushrooms, onion, fresh tomato & cheddar (Regular/Small)
Open Steak Sandwich $26.20
- 180 gr. of aged, grilled Angus Porterhouse steak, Pestell's bacon OR camembert and fresh salad, served on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade relish & tomato sauce. Choice of Pestellʼs bacon OR camembert extra $5.00. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50

Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0

Margarita $10.00 / $16.00
- Cheese, tomato and basil oil
Mussels
Beetroot
(Wheat & gluten free breadcrumbed fish extra $1.20)
Feta
Sundried Tomatoes
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY $4.60
- Crumbed or Battered
Avocado

Garlic Bread $8.00
Pepperoni $24.00
Salt and Pepper Squid $9.00
- with nuoc cham
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
Potato Gnocchi $24.00
- with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
gluten free base add $2.00
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00