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

Fish & chips, fresh fish crumbed, hand-cut chips, tartare sauce $21.00
Hummus, garden pesto, spiced chickpeas, ciabatta $15.00
Each main includes dessert of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate or Berry Sauce
- Hereford Dry Aged Scotch 300gms $39.00
- Add house cured salmon + $7.00
Bruschetta $14.00
Balmac Garden Leaves $8.00
Pork rillettes, chicken liver parfait, madeira jelly, cherry relish, toast $19.00

Calamari $29.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
Cheesy Herb Loaf $11
Tasting Platter $45
- A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
Rib & Chicken combo $45.5
- Pork ribs with a 1/4 peri-peri chicken
Sauces $4
- To fully complement your meat, choose from one of our delicious homemade sauces. Choose between Mushroom (a firm favourite), Creamy Mixed Peppercorn, Dijon Mustard, Roquefort blue cheese or Peri-peri (A Mozambique speciality – hot and spicy), Rattlesnake (creamy peri-peri)
French Lamb Cutlets $38
- New Zealand’s finest tender lamb, lightly basted and flame-grilled.
Cheesy Garlic Loaf $11
Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5

GARLIC BREAD $5.00
RiSOTTO $25.00
- Creamy pea and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
MUSSELS $25.00
- New Zealand Mussels prepared in a creamy white wine garlic lemon and coriander sauce with garlic bread to mop up all the goodness.
OPEN STEAK SAMMY $18.00
- Grilled steak with a red onion jam, tomato and cheese on fresh ciabatta bread with the side of fries and aioli.
Plates $10.00
- Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders.
FISH N’ ChIPS $29.99
- Your choice of either beer battered or pan-fried New Zealand Blue Cod, with crispy hot fries and fresh salad.
Cheese Board FOR TWO $24.99
- Finish off the night with a selection of 3 different New Zealand made cheeses, with fresh fruit and crackers.
PASTA $24.99
- Chef's choice of fresh ingredients.

NumTok Tofu $17.50
- Tofu spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
-Green Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $17.50 / $19.50
- Green curry with coconut milk bamboo shoot and seasonal vegetables
Pad Thai Tofu $17.50
- Stir-fried noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, peanut and tamarind sauce
-Beef, Pork, Prawn with Spicy Lemon Sauce $18.50 / $19.50
- Grilled beef, pork or prawn with style salad dressing, garlic, chili, lime juice and fish sauce
-Nam Tok Pork, Beef (Spicy) $18.50
- Grilled beef or pork spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
-Pla Ta Khrai (Fish of the day) $19.50
- Fillets of fish deep fried with lemongrass sauce
-Tom Yum (Chicken, Seafood, Prawns) $18.50 / $19.50
- Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, lemongrass and coriander
Red Curry Tofu $17.50
- Red curry paste with coconut cream, tofu and vegetables

New Zealand Ham Steak $25.50
- Prime Cut Ham served W pineapple salsa, grilled tomato, fried egg . Served w French fries & salad.
Home -made Pie $22.50
- Our delicious homemade Pie. Served W creamy mash, mushy peas & Kumara chips. Check Blackboard for today's special
Toast $2.00
Egg / Garlic Butter / Onions / Mushroom sauce / Hash Brown / Sausage $3.00
Mixed Grill $26.50
- Bacon,Sausages, Eggs, Onions, Peppered Tomato,Schnitzel, Mushrooms & French fries
Lamb Shank(s) S $22.50 / D $32.50
- Slow cooked with onion, tomato, bay leaves, red wine & rosemary, placed on creamy mash.
Chicken. Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine. $19.50
- Combined in a light creamy white wine sauce ( Vegetarian option available)
-Add Mushroom Sauce, Garlic Butter OR Peppercorn Sauce $3.00

GAMBERETTO
- Chilli prawn, mango and coriander
MARGHERITA
- Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomato and garlic
NORMA (1 person) $15.00
HIPPOLYTE
- New Zealand lamb off the shank braised in red wine and garlic, red onions, mozzarella, and homemade aioli
PATATA DOLCE
- Kumara, spinach, cream cheese and walnuts
CAESAR SALAD
- Traditional salad of bacon, cos lettuce and parmesan, served with a caesar dressing, topped with a soft egg, (chicken optional extra)
HALF METRE (2-3 people) $26.00
SNACK $8.00

Sandwiches & Burgers $3.50
- Add fries to your meal for only
-Tomato $3.50
-Fried garlic and chilli chicken burger with chipotle mayo and fresh corn salsa. Served with fries $17.50
Served until 5pm
Fries $6
-Mushrooms $3.50
Fish and chips with mushy peas, caper mayo, and salad $19.90
Yellow lentil dal with rice, flatbread and coriander yoghurt $19.90

Eggs benedict $20.00
- Perfectly poached eggs served on top of crispy garlic bread with your choice of grilled salmon or crispy bacon topped off with our special hollandaise sauce
-or bacon, eggs & garluc toast $14.00
Chef's special
- Ask our staff what tempting treat we have today
gluten free, dairy free & vegetarian options available!
Star seafood chowder (gf) $18.00
- Our famous hot & creamy seafood chowder loaded with seafood & finished with our garlic bread
Garters soup $10.00
- Scrumptious hot soup served with garter crispy garlic bread the choice for today will be advised by your waitress
Sensational vegetable quiche $14.00
- Delicious fresh quiche served with summer salad and apricot sauce
Lamb shank supreme $23.00
- Tender braiser juicy lamb shank served on our fluffy mashed potato with steamed vegetables finished with flavoursome jue & mint sauce

Scrumptious Cheesecake, either Peach and Passionfruit or Boysenberry served with Whipped Cream & Ice Cream $9.00
-Add Mushrooms $3.50
NZ’s Famous Pavlova, smothered in cream & served with Ice Cream $9.00
Salt & Pepper Calamari with Sweet Chilli $12.50
Mixed Grill $23.00
- Ribeye Steak, bacon, egg & sausage
Ham Steak (GF) $20.00
- Grilled & served with pineapple
Fishermans Catch $23.50
- Crumbed mussels, scallops, fish bites, squid rings, prawn cutlets & prawn twisters
B.L.T $12.50
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich on thick wholesome fresh bread

Authentic Butter Chicken $24.00
- Tandoori oven cooked butter chicken with homemade naan, fragrant basmati rice & riata.
Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
- with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
Roasted Root Vegetables $7.00
Soup of the Moment $12.00
- with toasted bread & herbed butter.
Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
- with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
Rustic Fries $9.00
Selection of Petit Fours & Macaroons $9.50
Braised Venison Croquettes $14.00
- sauce verde & spiced plum sauce.

Char Grilled Angus Rump
- 250 grammes cut and cooked to your preference served with coleslaw, steak fries, fried egg and rosemary gravy.(Add Onion rings for $6.00)
Chicken Kothu
- Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs, smoked chicken and spices
Beef Burger
- Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries.
Ice Cream Sundae GF $10.00
- Chocolate or berry with a selection of toppings.
Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
- Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
Bob’s Curry
- Chef’s own homemade curry served with steamed rice and a poppadom.
Mince on Toast
- Delicious mince flavoured with tomatoes, carrots and herbs served on toasted homemade bread and topped with a poached egg.
House Salad

Assorted Veg & Tofu with Chillies $18.00
- Szechuan Style
Deep Fried Whole Blue Cod in Soya Sauce $30.00
Deluxe Entree Platter $8.00
- Spring Rolls, Wontons, BBQ Pork Buns & Treasure Prawn Dumplings (Minimum order for 2 persons)
Meat
Prawn Dumplings $6.00
Shrimp Fried Rice $16.00
BBQ Pork Egg Foo Yong $22.00
Deep Fried Spicy & Crispy Chicken Pieces $22.00

Gravy/Sauces $1.00
Egg $2.00
-Pasta
- Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
Mushrooms $2.00
-Mini Hot Dogs and Chips
- Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
Seafood Chowder $14.50
- Creamy Seafood Chowder served with Ciabatta Bread.
-Chiken Nuggets and Chips
- Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
Aioli Sauce $1.00

house-made Muesli $12
- With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
- Add chorizo or bacon $18.50
-Add salmon or haloumi $6
Toasted Bagel with cream cheese
- Choose from
Penne Pasta $16.50
- -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
Half-portion $13.50
- Choose one of the following:
-House-smoked salmon
-Spinach