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

Fillet 200g $36 150g combo $32
- The eye-fillet is lean and tender with a mild flavour. A must for the true meat connoisseur
French Lamb Cutlets $38
- New Zealand’s finest tender lamb, lightly basted and flame-grilled.
Herb Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
Calamari $29.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
Half Rack $28
- All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
Calamari Entree $14.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise
Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
Field Mushrooms $14.5
- Giant field mushrooms, char-grilled and served on a sizzling skillet with a sage garlic butter and parmesan cheese

Garlic Cheese Chips $8.00
- Portion of chips sprinkled with grated edam cheese & covered with Devils homemade garlic aioli >>
Magic Mushrooms $8.50
- Whole Mushrooms crumbed and flash fried served with aioli.
Devil Spawns $9.00
- Garlic chilli prawns wrapped in filo pastry served with aioli.
Devils Ocean $16.00
- Fresh NZ Blue Cod strips grilled in garlic butter with crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & devil's homemade tartare sauce.
Out To Lunch Reg $12.00, Large $14.00
- Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, feta cheese, a sundried tomato-olive chutney, fancy lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & aioli.
Feta Cheese $1.50
Brie Cheese $1.50
Man Killer Large $19.00
- Double serving of Prime NZ Beef, streaky bacon, grilled portobello mushrooms,

Crackling pork belly N/A
- apple juice, spring greens
House sorbets N/A
- selection of chef's favourites
Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
- horopito aioli, watercress
Northland piper N/A
- tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
Local beets N/A
- buffalo cream, asparagus, pickled onions, walnuts
Paua pie N/A
- smoked potato, brisee pastry
House charcuterie board N/A
- a selection of cured meats from the cellar
Sides N/A
- Local asparagus, juice, butter

Vegetable Biryani $16.50
- Rice and vegetables cooked together with cashews and spices to make a glorious one-pot meal. Served with Raita.
Kadai Paneer $16.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked with crushed tomatoes, capsicum, and onion in thick masala gravy.
Mango Chutney (Sweet & Sour) $4.00
Burah Kebab (5 lamb pcs) $15.00
- Very tender lamb chunks marinated overnight in special tandoori spices and roasted to perfection.
Prawn Masala $19.00
- Prawns cooked with onion, tomatoes and Indian spices with thick masala gravy.
Vegetable Jaipuri $16.50
- Mixed vegetable cooked in thick cashew gravy and garnished with popadoms.
Chicken Naan $6.00
- Leavened bread with stuffing of spices and chicken.
Mango Lassi $6.00
- Mango and yoghurt smoothie.

Squid Ring $0.60
Ton kastu egg don $12.50
Fusion Fish $2.00
Chicken Cashew Nuts $11.90
All BBQ meals served with vegetables and rice N/A
Pork $9.90
Beef $11.50
Chicken $9.50

- Bratwurst Sausages $6.00
Salad Greens $9.00
- Toast $4.00
Jerk Chicken/Chilli lime salsa $14.00
Beef Casserole $14.00
- Served with creamy mashed potatoes & glazed carrots
Brownie $6.00
- Hot chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
Fruit Toast $11.00
- Honeycomb & mascarpone
Toasted Muesli $14.00
- Halo mix with stewed berries, yoghurt

Open Steak Sandwich $19.00
- Medium rare sliced beef served on a ciabatta, with lettuce, tomato and brie. Topped with homemade caramelised onion and a side of steak fries
Arancini $19.50
- Crumbed risotto balls, served with caramelised onions and your choice of roast vegetables & steamed seasonal vegetables with cheese sauce or a fresh green salad & steak fries
-Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
- Strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce
-Extra topping $1.00
Beef Nachos $11.50
- Cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
-Pavlova Berry Stack $10.50
- Homemade Pav filled with yummy berries and whipped cream
Prawns or Salt & Pepper Calamari $12.50
- Crispy fried prawns or salt pepper calamari. Served with aioli dipping sauce
-Add Chicken $4.00

Blend special $16.50
- prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, pineapple, beetroot, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Chicken $15.50
- crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Beef $12.00
- prime NZ beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Breakfast $16.50
- prime NZ beef, hash rosti, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Popcorn chicken box $8.50
- popcorn chicken served with fries & tomato sauce
Lamb $15.50
- prime NZ lamb rump, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Fries $7.50
- with aioli or tomato sauce
Kids slider box $8.50
- prime NZ beef slider, lettuce, tomato & aioli, served with fries & tomato sauce

Sweet pancakes $14.00
- Served with grilled banana, maple syrup and berry coulis
Monteith's mixer $14.00
- Deep fried treats, fat cut fries. Ask for this week's mix
Soup of the day $9.90 / $12.90
- Using the best produce of the season, all our soups are made using gluten free stocks. Served with grilled ciabatta toast. Swap for gluten free toast $2
Creamy bacon pasta $29.00
- Creamy white wine and bacon sauce on fettuccine topped with parmesan shavings add chicken for $7
Chicken salad $18.00
- Grilled chicken breast topped with caramelised onions, resting on toasted ciabatta with harissa dressing
Thursday light lunch, all light meals $14 available from 11am- 5pm
Thai beef salad $17.00
- Thai marinated beef strips served won freshly prepared coleslaw salad and topped with tasty homemade salsa
After work platter $27.00
- A selection of mini samosas, mini spring rolls, prawn twisters, crumbed fish bites and two types of fries. Served with a range of sauces and aioli.

Fries $9.00
- With aioli and tomato sauce
Steak Sandwich $25.00
- Grilled steak served on turkish pide with caramelized onion, smoked cheese, tomato, mesculin lettuce and chipotle aioli
BBQ Pork Ribs $28.00
- Slow braised and marinated in our housemade bourbon BBQ sauce served with chips and corn salsa
Kawarau Village Beef Burger $25.00
- Housemade beef patty with bacon, onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce
Stacks Triple Chocolate Sundae $12.00
- Dark chocolate and vanilla ice cream, milk chocolate sauce and finished with a white chocolate wafer
Vanilla Créme Brulee $13.00
- Served with sweet biscuit
Fish & Chips $27.00
- Fish of the day, tartare sauce, chips, garden salad and lemon wedges
Add Topping + $2.00

Classic club sandwich $18.00
- with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries
Market fish $12.00
Kapiti ice cream $13.00
- Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis
Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
Rustic fries $10.00
- served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
Mini beef burger $12.00
Thai style massaman curry $22.00
- Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice. Add an additional lamb shank $7
Nevis $19.00
- Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella

Veggie Delite N/A
Natural Swiss N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Subway Melt N/A
M&M N/A
Roast Beef N/A

Caesar Salad $10
- with croutons, parmesan, bacon and caesar dressing with a soft boiled egg - add chicken $5
Prawn Risotto $10
- with tender leeks and spring onions, finished with a paprika oil
Aioli, BBQ or Sweet Chilli sauce $1
Beer Battered Fish and Chips $10
- add green salad $5
Chicken Sandwich $10
- relish, aioli and lettuce with fries
Garden Salad $5
Beer Battered Fries $7
Open Pocket Pita $10
- with tendered beef strips, house made coleslaw, lettuce and hummus served with fries

M1(v ) $11.80
- mushrooms, a free range egg and rocket in a warmed joe’s roll.
PIKELETS (VO) $13.80
- streaky bacon, maple syrup and banana
BEEF BURGER (GFO) $17.80
- beef pattie, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce and aioli with chips.
Cold Smoked Salmon $6.00
Large Chips $9.50
BACON AND EGG (GFO) $7.80
- bacon and a free range egg on toast.
KIDS SCHNITZ $12.80
- crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce.
THE LOCAL( GFO) (VO) $22.80
- streaky bacon, two free range eggs, toast, tomato, mushrooms and joe’s hash with spicy bratwurst or Kransky sausages.(vegetarian option includes spinach and baked beans)

Soup (GF) $13.50
- Tomato & basil served with grain toast
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.
Quiche of the Day $20.00
- Served with fresh garden salad & chutney.
Ploughmans Pie $25.00
- Tender NZ beef in a Monteiths dark beer gravy topped with red onion marmalade, cheddar and a flaky puff pastry top with side salad & potato spirals.
Roasted Mushroom & Chorizo $21.00
- In a creamy balsamic sauce topped with black truffle oil – balsamic glaze & shaved Parmesan.
BLT (GF) $20.00
- Dry cured streaky bacon, lettuce & tomato with Parisettes salad mayo & relish served with potato spirals.
Bacon & Eggs (GF) $20.00
- Cheesy scrambled eggs – streaky bacon – potato spirals with toast.
Vegetarian Sensation $22.00
- A wonderful bowl of goodness, salad, nuts, fruits, seeds, fresh herbs and micro greens.