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

Crispy Chicken Wings with Caramelised Ginger Sauce $11.00
- Chicken Wings served with a sweet caramelised ginger sauce
- Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
- Vegetable $22.00
Larb Money Bags $11.00
- Money bags filled with traditionally prepared pork and prawn larb and served with a red onion dip
Silken Tofu with Chili Jam $8.00
- Soft slices of crumbed silken tofu deep fried and served topped with chili jam
- Small $3.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.00

Salt & Pepper Squid $28.00
- W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge
- For One $26.00
Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Pasta $25.00
- Changing daily (please ask your waiter)
Curly Fries w/ BBQ Sauce $8.00
The Styx Big Breakfast $18.00
- Grilled bacon, sausages, sauteed potatoes, baked beans, tomato, free range eggs & toasted ciabatta
Warm Marinated Green & Black Olives $7.50
Fresh Fruit & Yoghurt $10.00
Caesar Salad $13.00
- Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.00

Greek Salad $7
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
- Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Beef Burger $22
- Caramelised onion, Swiss Cheese and bacon, hand cut chips
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise

Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
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
Seasonal salad
Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34

300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00

Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Fish & chips $18
- hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Spanish Cold meat platter $25
- Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón

E2. Poh Pieh Puck $7.00
- Eight vegetarian spring rolls with vermicelli and vegetables, served with sweet sauce
Fried Egg Noodles $6.00
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $17.00
King Prawns $21.00
Seafood $17.00
E1. Summer Roll $7.50
- Flash fried mini pork spring rolls with vermicelli and strips of seasonal vegetables, served with our sweet sauce
N4. Pad Thai
- Traditional Thai style stir fried rice noodles with fresh seasonal vegetables, garnished with lemon, crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, spring onions and crushed chilli on the side with your choice of
Seafood $19.00

Burrito Bandido $5.50
- Chicken or our Mild Beef in a soft Tortilla with Rice, Cheese and Salsa
Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
Mexican Desserts Specials
-3 Tacos $10.50
Nachitos $5.50
- House made, Gluten -Free Corn Chips with Cheese
“Chipotle” Beef
- (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)
Grilled Chicken or Steak Salad $10.50
- Our Paso Ancho Chicken or Steak Salad Combo: Lettuce, Mexi-Slaw Veggies, Vinaigrette Topped with toasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) and Salsa
Tomatillo (Mild)
- (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)

with rice $19.50
Main + $7.00
KAKIAGE RICE $3.50
- (Tempura Rice)
ASSORTED SUSHI $16.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi
TAKOYAKI $7.50
- 7pcs Octopus Ball
SHRIMP TEMPURA (6p) $20.50
GYOZA (10pc) $20.50
- Pan fried pork dumpling with garlic, sour soy sauce
FIRE SALMON(3p) $7.00

Roast of the Day $23.9
- buttered greens, creamed leeks, roasted potatoes, parsnip and carrots, all the trimmings and house gravy
Margherita Pizza $12.0
- Cheese and tomato pizza
Pulled beef brisket & blue cheese sauce $14.9
Juices $5.0
- Orange / Cranberry / Apple / Pineapple / Tomato
BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
- spiced bbq sauce, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries
Blue cheese croquettes sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc
Homemade beef, American cheddar, bacon, gherkins, pickled red onion, caramelised onion & chilli jam, lettuce, tomato and house burger sauce $22.0

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 Verano $11.00
- Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
- Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
- Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
Callos a la Madrileña $12.00
- Stewed tripe "Madrid style" with tomatoes and red wine.
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
Ensalada de Queso $22.00
- Grilled haloumi salad with falafel, kalamata olives,tomatoes, roast vegetables nuts and seasonal greens.

CHICKEN TIKKA Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)
Mint chutney $1.98
PALAK PANEER Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with sliced ginger $ 14.98
ALOO GOBI Cauliflower florets and potatoes cooked in a tomato and onion gravy garnished with coriander and julienne ginger $ 11.98
MALAI KULFI - mouth watering creamy Indian ice cream embedded with cardamoms, cashews, pista served garnished with nuts. $5.98
KHEEMA NAAN - bread stuffed with lamb mince $ 3.48
CHEESE & ONION NAAN - bread stuffed with cheese and onions $ 3.48
ONION BHAJIA Roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried $ 4.98

Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
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
Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5

SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
- Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
- Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.

Roasted Beetroot Salad (V)(GF) $15.00
- With feta, salad greens, toasted seeds and a balsamic dressing
Home cured salmon, lemon and cream cheese
Eggs Benedict (V)(GFO) $17.00
- 2 soft poached eggs served with spinach and creamy hollandaise on a toasted english muffin with: Bacon - Seared home cured salmon-mushrooms & halloumi
Chunky Handcut Chips with Cheese and Bacon $12.00
- Served with sour cream
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
Big Veggie (V)(GFO) $18.50
- Grilled Halloumi, SAuteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, pinach, soft poeached eggs and toasted focaccia
Sweet Chilli Chicken
Poached Eggs on Toast (V)G(FO) $10.00