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

Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
The Honest Knickerbocker Glory
- Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate fudge sauce and berry coulis, with a water
Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $27.90
- Served with garlic potatoes, seasonal salad, granny apple chutney and shiraz syrup
Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
- Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
Extra Bread
Grilled Haloumi Salad $22.90
- Quinoa, toasted seeds, baby spinach and beetroot chutney served with grilled haloumi
Shrimp Waldrof $16.90
- Shrimps served in a creamy mayonnaise with walnuts, apple and celery

Warm Beet & Local Mozzarella Salad $22.00
- asparagus, pine nut & vincotto
Bread $10.00
- olives & truffle butter
Affogato $16.00
- Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
Soy Glazed Hot Smoked Salmon $24.00
- avocado, horseradish, apple & lime
Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
- toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
Robbie's NZ Cheese Selection $23.00
- figs, crab apple jelly, walnut & raisin bread
Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
- pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
Market Fish $38.00
- cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime

Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
- Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Pineapple
Quattro Formaggi (V) S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Blue Cheese, Feta, Brie, Parmesan
Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Salami
All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta

Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Chocolate truffle $4.50
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00

Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
Sausage McMuffin® N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
Barbeque Sauce N/A
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
$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
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
Filet-o-Fish® N/A
- Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.

Eggs Benedict $18
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Greek Salad $7
Eggs Benedict $22
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise
Today’s Soup $15
- & toast

Tagliata di tonno $20.00
Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
-Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00
Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
- Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
Tiramisu $14.00
Bruschetta $15.00

Mussel Crumbed $1.80
Potato Fritter $2.00
Upstream $19.90
- Smoked salmon, dill, capers, cream cheese & aioli
I Like Olives $19.90
- Salami, olives, sundried tomatoes, onion relish, red capsicum & feta
Aloha $11.90
- Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, bacon, pineapple,salad & mayo
Chicken Deluxe $13.50
- Chicken breast, caramelised onion, bacon, beetroot relish, salad, cheese & mayo
G/Free Fish $5.50
Extras $1.50
- Cheese, Beetroot, Pineapple, Egg, Tomato

French Toast $19.90
- Crusoe’s special French Toast made with fruit bread served with approx. 150gr of Pestell’s bacon, caramelised banana & grapes, Housemade berry coulis, fresh fruit & creamy maple syrup
Breakfast Extras $9.00
- House smoked salmon
Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Hollandaise sauce
Vegetarian Fava Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
- Broad beans, green beans, sun-dried tomatoes & garlic confit in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Mediterranean Style Creamy Tomato Soup (non-creamy available) $16.80 / $13.30
- Regular / Small or Entree
Breakfast Extras $9.00
- 180g Angus Porterhouse steak
Lahuh - Yemenite Flatbread $18.90
- 2 Yemenite flatbread pan fried with our own clarified butter filled with 3 eggs, spinach & Housemade feta. Served with fresh tomato salsa
Breakfast Extras $4.00
- Grilled tomato

ASSORTED TEMPURA $22.50
- 4pcs Shrimp & 8pcs Vegetable
ROLLED EGG NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
FIRE SMOKED SALMON (3p) $7.00
CHICKEN KARAAGE
SHRIMP TEMPURA (6p) $20.50
VEGETABLE TEMPURA (12p) $17.50
EDAMAME $7.50
- Original or Garlic
ASSORTED SASHIMI $19.50
- Chef's choice 10pc Sashimi

Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5
Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5

Battered Scallop $2.60
Battered Sausage $3.20
Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
Avocado
Italian $12.00 / $18.00
- Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives, peppers, cheese
Fish Burger $10.00
- Fillet of battered fish served with our homemade tartare sauce, salad
Handcut Agria $6.50
Feta

Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
- with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple
French Onion Soup $16.00
- with gruyere and croutons
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Beef Burger $24.00
- with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad

GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.

Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Onion rings $3.50
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl