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

HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
- Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
- Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
BEEF BURGER $19.00
- This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
- This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
- Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
- Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
- The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad

Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
- With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic toast
Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
- With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
- In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
Ivy and Lola's Style Szechuan Duck $18.90
- With hoisin plum sauce and cucumber
Tempura Fish $22.90
- Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
Coconut Crumbed Fish Burger $20.00
- With tartare slaw, shaved cucumber, whipped avocado, fries and spicy mayonnaise
Bread for One $6.00
- With conflt garlic butter
Smoked Fish Croguette $19.90
- With tartare slaw, poached eggs and romesco sauce

Fried Spanish custard $15.00
- with burnt caramel ice cream + salted caramel.
Zucchini fritti + lemon. $8.00
Affogato $15.00
- with vanilla bean ice cream + Lustau px sherry.
House-made pork + fennel sausages $20.00
- with sautéed potatoes, fried free-range eggs + harissa.
Seared squid $22.00
- with green pawpaw, mint, roast peanuts + nahm jim.
Bruschetta $22.00
- of buffalo mozzarella, tomato + basil.
Apple + raspberry shortcake $9.00
- with vanilla bean ice cream.
Chocolate sour cream cake $9.00
- with mint ice cream.

Chicken Karaage with Curry $16.00
Katsudon - pork, prawn or chicken $13.00
Sashimi Platter $13.50
Vegetarian Ramen $9.50
Smoked Chicken - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
Vegetarian - 5 pieces/8pieces $4.50/$7.00
Sushi & Sashimi $14.00
Tuna Sushi Platter $11.00

Roasted eggplant $16.00
- with black bean & corn salsa
Patatas de maiz(GF,V) $9.00
- with burnt onion cream
El pollo chicken $27.00
Grilled chipotle chicken $17.00
Smokey Mexican beef $23.00
Black angus beef $17.00
Nachos supreme(GF) $15.00
- with chilli con carne (beef), cream
SOFT SHELL TACOS

Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
Ganga Jamuna Sabzi - Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
Raita $3.50
Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
Mango Chutney $3.50
Papadom $1.00

- two poached eggs & bacon on a homemade muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce $14.00
with bacon $12.50
- blueberries & maple syrup
SPANISH EGGS $14.00
- fried eggs with chorizo, potato & homemade beans
- or grilled banana & caramel with ice cream or cream $12.50
your choice of eggs on toast $10.00
FIG & ALMOND TOAST $14.00
- fig & almond bread lightly toasted, served with vanilla syrup & cream
- with bacon $15.50

Beef Chow Mein $4.50
Special (Egg, Pineapple, Cheese, Onion) $5.50
Chicken (or Pork, Beef) Vegetable on Fried Rice $9.50
Beef $2.60
Chicken Vegetable $9.00
Beef Fried Noodles $9.50
Doz $18.00
Chicken Salt from $0.20

Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
- Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke
Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
Eichardt’s house-cured free-range bacon $6.00
Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00

Rich & creamy seafood chowder $20
- packed full of seafood, served in a crusty cobb bread bowl
Lightly dressed garden salad $6
Calamari $16
- calamari rings served with homemade lemon aioli & smoked paprika aioli
Warm vege salad $17
- roasted winter veges, orzo, goat’s cheese & rocket salad with a garlic confit dressing
Cheese puffs $9
- a Brazilian speciality! Freshly baked feather-light cheese puffs hot from the oven. Made with gluten-free cassava & tangy cheddar
Southern lamb burger $22
- lamb patty, feta, baby spinach, red onion, tomato, pickled beetroot, served in a multi-grain bun with hand cut potato wedges & aioli
Chicken liver pâté $14
- silky smooth chicken, sage & port pâté with apple paste & freshly baked bread
Cheese board (2 cheeses / 3 cheeses) $24 / $30
- wedges of Whitestone Brie with your choice of Kapiti Kikorangi Blue or Kapiti aged cheddar. Homemade oat cakes, apple, toasted walnuts, quince paste & fig chutney

Frutti Del Mare $24.90
- Mussels, calamari, shrimp and fresh fish pieces tossed in a creamy tomato and garlic sauce served on spaghetti
Pasta Prima Vera $23.70
- Sautéed seasonal vegetables with a creamy garlic and tomato sauce served on penne
Chicken Wrap $11.50/$11.50/$12.50
- Lightly toasted tortilla filled with Roast chicken, aioli and salad or Bacon, egg, hashbrown and bbq sauce or Roast chicken, rocket, bacon, egg and caesar dressing
Skewered King Prawns $25.90
- 10 King prawns, sautéed and served with a side salad, rice medley and a sweet soy and ginger sauce
Lamb Shanks $28.90
- Southland’s finest, braised in a thick gravy and served with garlic mash
Fish of the day $27.90
- Lightly dusted grilled fillets served with a medley of rice, salad and a side of smoked paprika and lime aioli
Mussels Provencal $25.90
- Green lipped mussels steamed with white wine, onion, garlic and tomato,served with warm bread
Breads and assorted dips $12.50

Jaeyuk Bokum $22.00
- Stir-fried marinated, thinly sliced pork with veges, served on hot plate. Soy sauce based mild taste
Shinaburo Dinner Box $27.00
- Kimchi (traditional chinese cabbage pickles), Fresh Salmon Sashimi, Dak Tyigim (Deep fried crispy chicken), Japchae (Stir fried potato noodles), Choice of Beef, Pork or Chicken stir-fry, Kimbab (Korean sushi rolls), Doinjanggook (Miso Soup)
Jijim $7.00
- Korean pancake dish. Your choice of pork, seafood or vegetables base
Saewoo Jogae Bokum $7.00
- Stir fried Prawns and green mussels with Korean spicy sauce
Don Kasu $19.50
- Korean style breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet
Dobu Jorim $6.50
- Deep fried Tofu with Korean spicy sauce
Dak Tyigim $21.00
- Deep fried marinated chicken served on plate. With Original Spicy mayo dipping sauce
Dooboo Yachae Bokum $20.00
- Stir-fried veges with Tofu, served on hot plate. Soy sauce and Gochujang (Korean chili paste) based mild hot taste

Mixed Pack $15.00
- 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
Mixed Pack $40.00
- 6 Fish, 3 Saveloy, 3 Sausage, 2 1/2 Scp
Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
- 5 Fish, 2 Scp
Mixed Pack $20.00
- 3 Fish, 3 Saveloy or Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
- 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
Fishbite Pack $6.00
- 5 Fishbites, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
Fishbite Pack $10.00
- 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
Pack $20.00
- 4 Fishbites, 2 Oysters, 2 Mussels, 2 Squid Rings, 2 Mini Crab Sticks, 1 Scp

Saffron seafood chowder, chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread $13.50
New Zealand cheese platter: Kapiti cheeses, quince paste, Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes $18.00
Arrow $21.00
- Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
Served with fries or rice, and fresh vegetables or garden salad
Beer battered fish & chips served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo $23.00
Nevis $19.00
- Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
Rustic fries served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli $10.00
Silverfern lamb rump $30.00

Mushroom Medley $16
- French Herb Cream Roasted Mushrooms with Truffle Oil, Confit Garlic & Wilted Spinach Served On Toasted Foccacia
Breads & Spreads $12
- Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta & Focaccia With Olive Oil, Balsamic & House Made Dips
Pepperoni & Parmesan Melt $18
- Chorizo, Salami, Pickled Red Onion & Capsicum Grilled With Parmesan Cheese Served with Side Salad & French Fries
Chocolat Pot De Creme $13
- One Heck of a Deep, Dark, Sinfully Decadent Baked Chocolate Custard
Creme Brulee $13
- Classic Rich French Custard Topped With A Contrasting Hard Caramel Layer Served With Balsamic Strawberries
Antipasto Platter $22
- A Selection Of Salami, Chorizo, Marinated Feta, Brie & Blue Cheese, House Pickled Vegetables, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives. Served with Crostini, Chutney & Dips. Additional $12 Per Person
Big Brunch $22
- Free Range Poached Eggs, With Havoc Bacon, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Spinach On Ciabatta,
Inferno $22
- Smoked Capsicum with Confit Garlic, Braised Tomato, Fresh Chili & Shaved Parmesan