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

Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
Kung Fu Pow Tempeh with Chilli, Peanuts, Green Tea Soba Noodles (V) $27.00
Rēwena Parāoa: traditional maori kumara bread with horopito avocado oil $10.00
Fire Cracker Chicken with Island Seaweed Coleslaw, Chilli Jam $31.00
Half Dozen oysters with White Kimchi Jelly $26.00
Sour Orange Curry of Smoked Fiji Game Fish, Prawn, Mussels and Eel $39.00

Cashew Nut Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Stir Fried Noodles $17.50 / $18.00 / $19.00
- Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
- Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
- Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
Peanut Sauce Stir Fry $18.00
- Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Massaman Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Black Pepper Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Chicken Wings (4) $6.00
- Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.

FRENCH TOAST $17/+bacon $22
- vanilla bean mascarpone, Provisions pinot noir marinated cherries + maple syrup
SALTED CARAMEL + CHOCOLATE CONE $14
- vanilla bean crème anglaise + peanut brittle(GF)
BATTERED FISH $27
- marinated slaw, paprika salt shoestring fries + tartare sauce
DUCK CASSOULET $32
- confit duck legs, white bean + pork sausage stew, crisp pork skin + smoked paprika oil
2 EGGS + CIABATTA $12 (DF)
- fried / scrambled / poached
WOOD + TEA SMOKED SALMON $14
- steamed gourmet potatoes + salsa verde
SHARING PLATTER $22
- arancini, Evansdale cheese, toasted focaccia bread, soup tasters, olive oil, dukkah + hummus
CHICKEN BURGER $21
- marinated chicken breast with bacon, smoked paprika cotija, harissa dressing, aioli, lettuce + shoestring fries

Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
Apple Crumble $11.90
- Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
Robbie’s Ribs S$22.90 / L$29.90
- A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
Bowl of Salad $4.50
Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
- A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
Please ask us about our Gluten Free and Vegetarian options or any other dietary requests
Seafood Chowder $13.50
- A taste sensation! Filled with seafood and served with the chef’s choice of bread.
Mushroom Sauce $3.50

The bushman $7.00
- 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
- Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
The stockman $7.00
- Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
The fisherman $7.00
- Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
Breakfast $700
- Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.

Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard

6 Onion Rings $3.50
-Small $3
Scallops $3
Between 12Pm And 2Pm
Mussels $3
Mushy Peas $2.50
Sausage $3
-large $4

Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
- Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
Middle Eastern $20.00
- Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
- Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
Antipasto Platter $30.00
- Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.

Toast or bagel $6.00
- W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
Skillet breakfasts
- Choose one
for your little big mouth
Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
- On waffles covered in syrup
-bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
Huevos rancheros $18.00
- Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
-mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50

Under the Sea $26.00
- Smoked hoki, smoked salmon, red onion, capers, artichoke heart and salsa verde
Chicken Schnitzel $26.00
- Panko crumbed chicken breast, chips and garden salad
Hawaiian $26.00
- Ham off the bone, roasted pineapple and sage
Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give A Lamb $26.00
- Lamb shoulder, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, coriander and mint yoghurt
All pizzas bases are made and rolled fresh everyday, resulting in a thin crust base topped with the freshest ingredients. All bases are 12” in diameter (that’s a foot!)
Stacks Triple Chocolate Sundae $12.00
- Dark chocolate and vanilla ice cream, milk chocolate sauce and finished with a white chocolate wafer
Toni Pepperoni $26.00
- Pepperoni, roasted red pepper, kalamata olives
Add Topping + $2.00

Vegetable Fried Rice or Chow Mein $8.50
Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice $8.50
Prawn Egg Foo Yung $12.00 / $14.00
Garlic Chilli King Prawn $18.00
Chicken, Pork or Beef $9.80
Fried Tofu with Pork and Vegetables $11.00 / $13.00
Satay Sauce on Noodles or Rice $5.00 / $6.50
Sweet and Sour Chicken $11.00 / $13.00

LAMB WRAP $14.00
- seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
NACHOS $14.00
- chilli beans, salsa & cheese on can chips with sour cream
CUBAN PORK SANDWICH $12.00
- thick sliced ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade bread
RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
- served with tomato sauce or aioli.
EGGS YOUR WAY $10.00
- bacon,eggs + toast(eggs fried,poached or scrambled).
DISH OF THE DAY $10.00
CREPES $14.00
- thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
CHICKEN RANCH SALAD $13.00
- greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken croutons and homemade ranch dressing.

- A - Seafood Curry Soup x 2 $29.00
Beef in Red Wine Sauce $14 Large / $10 Small
Spicy Mushrooms and Bean Curd $12 Medium / $9 Small
Set Menu for 10 (A) N/A
- Chicken and Corn Soup / Deep Fried Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons / Lamb in Black Pepper - Served on a Hot Plate / Chicken - With Spring Onion and Ginger and Mushroom Chow Mein / Garlic Beef on Bokchoi / Deep Fried Squid / Sweet and Sour Pork / Crispy Skin Chicken / Kung Po Beef / Green Beans and Mixed Vegetables / Fried Rice / Steamed Rice
Deep Fried Tofu $10 Large / $9 Small
- With Spring Onion Ginger on Rice
Garlic Prawns $6.00
Barbeque Pork Noodle Soup $9 Med / $25 Large
Fried Stuffed Bean Curd (Deep Fried) $15 Large / $11 Small

Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliﬂower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
Harmony free-range pork belly with sauerkraut hash, crisp black pudding & ginger beer reduction $28.00
Roasted potatoes with rosemary salt $6.00
Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
Salad of roasted winter vegetables, candied walnuts, crispy kale leaf, fried lentils & port wine vinaigrette $16.00
House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00

Lamb Doner S $12.00 L $15.00
- Spiced minced lamb cooked on the spit, sliced.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
Turkish Chilli Sauce
- Fresh seasonal vegetables pureed & mixed with Turkish tomato paste, oil & hot chillies.
Lamb Shish S $13.00 L $19.00
- Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
Mushroom Shish $5.00
- chargrilled mushrooms
Chocolate Delight Cake $12.00
- Sweet semolina cake, served with fresh cream or natural unsweetened yoghurt
Baklava $8.00
- Filo pastry layered with walnuts smothered in a sugar & lemon syrup served with fresh fruit & whipped cream.
Hummus $12.00/$17.00
- Chickpea & tahini paste, infused with lemon juice, garlic & oil, served with pita bread. (1–2 people/ 2–4 people)
Ice Cream Selection $9.00
- Selection of ice creams. Three scoops of your choice.Ask for the daily flavours.