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

Seasonal Vegetable Fritters $15.50
- Served w/ poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Fish of the Day N/A
- W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
- W/ piri piri butter $15.00
Kids Sundae $4.00
Crispy Calamari Salad $15.50
- W/ locally picked salad greens, roasted pumpkin & kumara & a poppy seed dressing
Five Tempura Scallops $15.00
- W/ cos lettuce & whole egg mayonnaise
- W/ garlic & parsley $15.00
Vegetarian Salad $19.00
- Toasted hazelnut, roasted beetroot, sheep's feta, picked herbs & salad greens

Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00

Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
- Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and Salad Leaves
Vegetable Strudel $21.00
- Portobello Mushrooms, Selection of Vegetables baked in Puff Pastry with Sundried Tomato and Brie, served with Salad Leaves, Tomato and Capsicum Relish
Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
Nachos $9.00
- With Cheese, Beans and Sour Cream
Rindless Bacon $5.00
Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing

Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Chocolate truffle $4.50
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00

Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
Braised beef cheek, soft polenta, Wilted greens, bacon marmalade, green peppercorn sauce $35.00
Fish of the Day – Market fresh, wait staff will advise $33.50
Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
Add blackened fish $4.50
Caesar salad $19.50
- Cos lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing
Add blackened fish $4.50

Jalfrezi chicken $17
- Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion and capsicum in a tomato-based gravy.
Vegetable mahkmali $15
- Mixed vegetables, cottage cheese and sultanas cooked in a smooth cashew-based gravy.
Tandoori chops $12
- Lamb cutlets marinated with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori oven.
Palak paneer $15
- Mango's homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seeds then cooked with tomato and spinach.
Rendang $14.5
- A spicy meat dish which originates from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia - popular in Malaysia and other South Asian countries.
Chicken tikka salad $11
- A medley of fresh greens and chicken tikka, served with a yummy mango sauce.
Vegetable jalfrezi $15
- Seasonal vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with a tomato-based gravy.
Vindaloo $17
- Your choice of beef or lamb cooked in an authentic Vindaloo sauce - this is a hot and spicy dish from Goa.

Spicy Pork Balls $15.50
- with sweet chiili sauce and asian slaw
Chai Creme Brulee with spiced plum & ice cream $12.00
Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
Miso Soup $7.50
- with tofu & shitake mushroom
Thai Seared Beef Salad $18.90
- with iceberg, mint, coriander, shallots, sprouts & chilli
Wasabi Coated Peas $7.50
Pad Thai with Prawns $28.70
Vegetarian Option $26.80

Two Course Roast of the Day $18.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. all trimmings, rich gravy, Yorkshire pudding & a dessert of the day to follow
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
Meat Lovers $18.50
- Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
Veggie $18.00
- Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Sauces $1.00
- Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1

Pohutukawa $50.00
- Platter for two: 12pc nigiri, 12pc sashimi, + bonus
Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.
Edamame $9.00
- Boiled soy beans seasoned with sea salt.
Fresh Veggie $19.00
- Cucumber, snowpea shoot, Japanese pickles, goma-wakame, ginger, and topped with avocado.
Tempura Prawn $24.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Nigiri A La Carte
- Nigiri of today's fish with pricing per 2 pieces.
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.

Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
- With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
Fried platter for 4 $30.00
Garlic loaf $10.00
Soup of the day $12.00
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Bacon - each $2.00
●Beer battered fish $24.00
- With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
Eggs - each $1.00

Pork Belly Spring Rolls $9.00
- Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard
Tuna Avo $9.50
- Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing
Takana Fried Rice $14.00
- Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
Beef Tataki $17.00
- Seared rare beef, shredded leek, onion chutney
Mini Takana Don $5.00
- Takana mustard leaves and shredded leek on steamed rice
Shoyu Ramen $10.00
- Original soy base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots
Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
Vegetable Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
- Pan-fried dumplings with shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)

Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Beef Burger $23.80
- 200 gr. of NZ prime beef Housemade burger (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
Mediterranean Style Prawn Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
- Zesty Mediterranean style prawns served on Fettuccine noodles with fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, capsicum and onion. Served with grilled lemon (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)
Sambusak $22.50
- 2 Housemade savoury pocket pastries filled with feta & silverbeet, served with Labaneh & olive oil, fresh tomato salsa, pickles & 2 chaminados
Pasta Carbonara Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic confit, House Smoked Chicken, Pestellʼs bacon, spinach & onion in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Rösti $18.90
- Potato & seasonal vegetable patties made to order, served with a grilled tomato, sour cream & Housemade tomato relish
Garlic Bread $9.30
- Toasted ciabatta with Crusoe's garlic butter
Pasta & Meatballs Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Housemade meatballs in a rich tomato sauce over freshly cooked pasta. Served with grated cheese (Regular / Small)

Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
Wedges with Sour Cream $10.00
All pizza bases are made here at the Inn
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
French Onion Soup $16.00
- with gruyere and croutons
Garlic Bread $8.00

HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
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)
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)

Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Garlic bread $3.50
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90