The Blue Door in Otago Menu

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Vietnamese rolls of crisp fried Mutton Bird with Asian salad, Miso Aioli & Sesame dipping sauce, pickled Cucumber. $27.50
Prawn & water Chestnut Dumplings, Duck and Ginger consommé. $24.50
Salad of free range Canterbury Pork, marinated in Coconut & palm sugar, Asian greens, sticky Rice, Peanut Chili caramel dressing. $24.50
Confit of Bendigo Rabbit with Prunes, Agria Potato Gnocchi, toasted Pinenuts & sous vide Rhubarb. $28.50
“Bellota” Jamon Iberico, organically grown, free range from Spain, sliced to order, with Pickled veg, Machengo & Quince paste. $28.50
Wakanui grain fed Beef “Tartare” with truffled free range Egg. $29.50
Spicy Lentil, Tomato & Coconut Soup with chargrilled Flatbread & Yoghurt Riata. $18.50
Sustainably Farmed Sturgeon Caviar, with Blinis and other classical accompaniments P.O.A

Southland Lamb rump, Rose petal Cous Cous, Orange Confit, crisp Pancetta, Date compote and a Lamb shoulder ‘Cigar’. $39.50
Stewart Island Blue Cod, Paua Ravioli, Cauliflower Puree, Pear and Fennel Salad. $39.50
Slow cooked wild Boar, homemade black pudding, double smoked Bacon, baked in Puff pastry, Black Currant Jus. $39.50
Chargrilled “Wakanui” Beef eye fillet, grain fed from the Canterbury plains, with smoked Brisket, Parsnip puree Candied Onion & Cranberry Tart Tartin. $48.50
Cassoulet, our winter classic, braised Duck, Lamb shoulder, Cured meats, Pork Belly, Haricot Beans, cooked slowly with Tomato & Riesling. $39.50
Trio of Curries $46.00
- Red Duck & Pineapple Curry, Green Curry of Prawn & Lemon grass, Massaman curry of Southland Lamb with Potato & Peanut, Served with condiments, steamed Jasmine Rice.
Rump of Southland Lamb with Honeyed roasted Celeriac, Rosemary Bread & Butter pudding. $39.50

Stir fry Broccolini, Shitake Mushrooms, Ginger & Oyster sauce. Baby Cos Leaves, Garlic Croutons, Lemon Confit dressing. Creamed Spinach, Nutmeg & Crème Fraiche. Duck Fat Potatoes All sides $9.50

Saffron’s Nasi Goreng. $26.50
Green Lip Mussels with white wine & Lemongrass. $22.00
Navarin of Southland Lamb shoulder with Shallots & Port wine, Served with Jasmine Rice. $26.50
Grilled Stewart Island Blue Cod with preserved Lemon Risotto & Broccoli leaves. $28.50
Salad of crisp fried Pork & Chargrilled Squid with Yellow Soy Bean Dressing. $18.50
Chargrilled Southland Hereford Rump, with sautéed Potatoes, steamed green veg, Mushroom & Thyme jus. $29.50
Confit of Pork Belly with Chargrilled Pear, honeyed Parsnips. $24.50
Thai Red curry of Beef with Pineapple, Thai Basil, Kaffir lime leaf, Cashew nuts and Jasmine Rice. $24.50
Our delicious Soup of the day with fresh Bread. $18.50
Stir fry of winter greens, Prawns, Tofu, Cashew nuts and Oyster sauce. $28.50
Saffron’s salad of green Leaves, Pear, Nuts and shaved Parmesan with a Herb Vinaigrette. $15.50

Laphroaig, single malt Crème Brulée with Monte Cristo Tobacco Biscotti. $16.50
Deep fried Walnut & Praline Ice cream, Lemon cream. $16.50
Kaffir Lime Panna Cotta with Mango, Lime salsa. $16.50
Jilly's warm Chocolate Cake served with Vanilla bean ice cream and Raspberry Coulis. $15.50
Goat's Cheese Sorbet with Dates poached in Amaretto. $16.50
Trio of Fresh Fruit Sorbets. $14.50
A Selection of Cheeses
Le Delice De Bourgogne, Triple Cream French Brie.
Saint Agur'
- a French Cheese from Normandy triple cream, soft mild Blue.
Neudorf Richmond Red
- A hard NZ sheep's cheese.
Redwood Dairy Gouda
- A NZ goat's cheese.
Served with a Trio of Quince's
- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.

Nearby Sample Menus

Teriyaki salmon $17.00
Your choice of broth
- shayu ramen/ miso ramen/ tonkotsu ramen
Topping
- chicken/char siu pork/seafood/vege and tofu
Chicken Curry $12.50
Chicken Fried Rice $12.50
Ton(pork) katsu $12.00
Chicken Udon $11.00
Vege Fried Rice $11.50

Pulled Pork Burger, $20.00
- Apple slaw, lettuce, chipotle mayo & thick cut wedges
Pancakes $10.00
- 2 served with banana & maple syrup
Aged Ribeye Steak 250g, $28.00
- Mixed salad greens, roasted potatoes, jus
- Mushrooms $6.00
- Halo Black Spiced Beans $6.00
Big Breakfast $23.00
- Grilled bacon, bratwurst, field mushroom, hash, tomato, 2 free range eggs, fried, scrambled or fried with ciabatta or grain toast
Fried Calamari/lemon aioli $11.00
Soup of the Day $14.00
- Served with crusty ciabatta

- Thailand’s most popular soup. Fresh lemon juice with meat or prawn and a smooth chicken stock combined with galangal, lemongrass, and Thai spices.
* Mixed seafood $19.90
- (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
* Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
* Mixed seafood $19.90
- (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
●C2 Red Curry (f)
- Coconut milk with Thai red curry paste, bamboo shoots, capsicum, vegetables and your choice of *
* Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
* Prawns $18.90
* Vegetables and Tofu $14.90

Chicken nuggets $0.80
Hawaiian Delight $3.00
Pineapple $4.00
Fish $10.00
Hot Dog $2.50
Steak cashew nuts $13.00
Chicken $10.00
Minimum Chips $2.00

Nachos $12.50
- with salsa beans, cheese & sour cream
All Day Breakfast $18.50
- sausage, mushrooms, tomato, eggs, bacon, hash browns & toast
Albie Burger $18.50
- Chicken OR Steak with fries
Fisherman's Basket $17.50
- scallop, squid rings, fish bites, prawn twisters & fries
Walnut, Pear & Blue Cheese Tart $14.50
- with garden salad
Corn & Bacon Fritters $17.50
- with roast vege relish & sour cream
Cinnamon French Toast $12.50
- with seasonal fruit & maple syrup . Add bacon $14.00

Crispy Roast Pork $18 Large / $12 Small
Singapore Noodles (Spicy and Hot) $12 Large / $10 Small
Deep Fried Mushroom $12 Medium / $9 Small
Squid in Blackbean Sauce on Hot Plate $15 Large / $11 Small
Spicy Vegetable Chow Mein $12 Medium / $9 Small
Beef Belly Hokkied Noodle (Udon) Soup $8 Med / $20 Large
Spicy Prawns on Rice $15 Large / $11 Small
Sweet and Sour Pork $15 Large / $11 Small

Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
- prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
Tonkatsu $15.00
- crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
Gyu Tataki $15.00
- seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
Banbangii $14.00
- steamed chicken with mung beans and sesame
Tori Ten Don $14.00
- garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
Edamame $5.00
- green soy beans
Kuriimu Chiizu $8.00
- cream cheese with nori and anchovy
Yasai-Ten $10.00
- vegetable tempura (baby corn, okra, lotus root)

Extra cream $3.00
Seafood Platter $20.95
- Battered Blue Cod, seafood stick, crumbed squid rings, crumbed prawn cutlets, served with fries, tartare sauce & your choice of salad or vegetables
Crumbed Beef Schnitzel (The crowds favourite) $19.95
- Topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
Aioli $2.00
Chicken Fettuccine $19.95
- Chicken & bacon pieces with fettuccine pasta in a creamy garlic, onion & white wine sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
Chocolate Mousse $9.95
- Served with whipped cream, chocolate sauce & chocolate shavings
Egg $2.00 each
Butter/Garlic Butter $2.00

Roast Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
Pork Belly $36.00
- Served on sage & chive mash with caramelized apple, cherry tomatoes, rocket & whisky cream sauce
Affogato $13.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream drowned in espresso & liqueur
Breads & Spreads $14.00
- House baked bread with olive oil, balsamic & dips
Lamb Loin $38.00
- Layered on minted potato croquettes, slow roasted baby carrots garnished with fennel & cucumber slices
Duck Liver Pate $16.00
- Duck livers sauteed with brandy & whisky served with mini highland loaf & red onion jam
Wild Hotpot $36.00
- Braised venison, smoked beef & mushrooms with a flaky pastry top & seasonal roast vegetables
Smoked Duck Salad $22.00
- Roast walnuts, blue cheese & fresh orange vinaigrette

Fresh fish sourced daily from p.o.a
- our local Mongers
Indian Bengal sweet chicken curry $25,9
- with mild tomato and an aromatic blend of spices finished with natural yoghurt, baby spinach, poppadum’s and a coconut rice timbale
Light flaked salmon poached and wrapped in a French crepe $17,9
- with soft baby leaves, tomato & avocado drizzled with a lime & ginger wine marmalade
Balinese coconut butterfly prawns on a satay dressed crispy noodle salad $16,5
- with mango & sweet chilli mayo dipping sauce
Fresh fish sourced daily from p.o.a
- our local Mongers
Chicken liver brandy $12
- in-house pate with german toasted rye bread
Indian Bengal sweet curry chicken $18,5
- with an aromatic blend of tomato and spices finished with natural yoghurt scented rice, poppadum’s & lemon coconut banana
Greek style calamari steak dipped in feta egg batter, shallow fried and served on $16,9
- a lemon scented salad with a zesty tomato, soy dressing

Toasted rolls, cheese, corn, savoury mince $2.50
Sandwiches $2.7-$4
- As displayed
Tarts, flans, etc $5.80
-1/2 meal $10.80
Corn and bacon chowder $9.00
Focaccia bread $1.50
Means on menu board
Cakes+slices $3.60

Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
Thai Green Chicken Curry - Coconut Cream, Garlic, Ginger, Thai Spices with Chicken and Vegetables. Served with Jasmine Rice $15
Beef Burger - Freshly Baked Burger Bun with Melted Cheese, Burger Pattie, Bacon, Lettuce, Caremelised Onions, Tomato & Chipotle Relish. With Fries $15
Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50

Orange & almond cake with cointreau syrup & cinnamon mascarpone ice cream $8.00
Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliﬂower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
Autumn Gold, Gibbston Valley $8.00
- Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley
Salad of roasted winter vegetables, candied walnuts, crispy kale leaf, fried lentils & port wine vinaigrette $16.00

High Country Smoked Salmon $25.00
- Fresh seasonal fruits, capers, fresh basil & mint in our garden salad with Parisettes seafood dressing.
Vegetarian Sensation $22.00
- A wonderful bowl of goodness, salad, nuts, fruits, seeds, fresh herbs and micro greens.
Soup (GF) $13.50
- Tomato & basil served with grain toast
Sardines On Toast (GF) $10.00
- With house made tomato relish.
Roasted Mushroom & Chorizo $21.00
- In a creamy balsamic sauce topped with black truffle oil – balsamic glaze & shaved Parmesan
Toast & Jam (GF) $7.50
- Two slices of grain bread with marmalade or jam
Greek Salad $22.00
- Lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, cucumber with kalamata black olives, fresh herbs with Parisette Vinaigrette.
Warm Smoked Chicken Salad $25.00
- Shredded chicken breast with brie, tomato, red onion seasonal fruits with Parisettes sweet mustard dressing topped with crispy noodles.

Local cheeses $22.00
- house-made date & orange chutney, spiced pear (v) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling
Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
- isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00
Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
Traditional Greek salad $14.00
Kumara, broccoli and courgette fritters, with Moroccan spices roast red onion, date syrup, beluga lentils and tomatoes (gf) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Pinot Noir $28.00
Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
Mixed leaf salad $9.00