The Blue Door in Otago Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • 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
MAINS MAINS
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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
LUNCH LUNCH
  • 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
DESSERT MENU DESSERT MENU
  • 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

  • Wedges $13
    • Wedges served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
  • Half Rack $28
    • All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
  • Rib-eye 350g $36
    • Also known as a scotch fillet. This cut is mouth-watering, succulent and juicy. It is highly marbled and can contain fat
  • Flame’s Original Beef Burger $20
    • Flame original beef burger
  • Chicken Wings $14
    • Chicken wings grilled in Flame’s secret basting
  • Surf and Turf $43.5
    • Aged fillet, served with sauteed tiger prawns, rattlesnake sauce and either chips or baby roasted potatoes
  • Full Rack $36.5
    • The ultimate Flame experience! Our huge rack of pork ribs are our signature dish with the WOW factor
  • Larb Chicken $18.00
    • Spicy minced chicken with roasted and ground rice, cucumber, red onion, lemon juice, and other herbs
  • Fresh Salad Spring Rolls (6) $9.00 - W/ Prawns $12.50
    • Freshly prepared, gluten free, uncooked spring rolls wrapped in rice paper and served with our special Thai style vinegarette dipping sauce
  • Phad See-Ew Pork or Chicken $17.50
    • Stir fried dish in authentic Thai style with rice noodles, pork or chicken and vegetables
  • Thai Noodle Soup (Kuay Tiew) $18.00
    • Noodle soup with chicken or beef, garnished with bean sprouts and garlic
  • Peanuts Satay Sauce $4.00
  • Chilli Seafood $20.00
    • Stir fried seafood, basil, vegetables with flavourful Thai chilli sauce. Order as spicy as you like
  • Yum Woon-Sen $18.00
    • Vermicelli noodles with coriander, spring onions & spicy pork mince. Also available with Seafood ($20)
  • Tom Yum Vegetarian $17.00
    • Spicy soup with seasonal vegetables and herbs. Order as spicy as you like
  • Stewed Pork Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Garlic Bread (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$6.00
  • Jumbo Dumplings(Medium/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
    • vegan/kale/beef/chicken
  • Vegan Noodle Soup $ 9.80
  • Organic Salad $ 13.80
    • with chive crepe
  • Beef/Pork Mince Noodle Soup $ 9.80
  • Prawn Special Dish(GF) $ 17.80
  • Chunky Beef Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Dulce de Leche $15.90
    • rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
  • Marinated Northland Hikuwai Sardine fillets with marjoram salsa verde, house-made yoghurt, grilled toasts $19
  • The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
    • made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream
  • Clam Pasta $33.90
    • with Littleneck clams, white wine, chilies & herbs
  • Sole $38
    • sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise
  • Gurnard $25.90
    • battered with pickled onion mayonnaise
  • Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
  • wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
  • Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
  • shoestring fries served w/ aioli $9.00
  • Heritage tomato salad, burrata, black garlic, mint oil and tomato consomme $22.00
  • Jersey benne potatoes w/ rosemary and garlic $9.00
  • 1 Cheese $9.00
  • 3 Cheeses $25.00
  • Free range chicken stuffed with chorizo, tabbouleh salad, salsa verde and NZ scampi $39.00
  • Banoffee pie $11.00
    • A sweet and tasty caramel and banana tart with freshly whipped cream and drizzled in chocolate sauce.
  • Antipasto platter $45.00
    • Windsor blue, aged airedale, livingstone gold, totara tasty, fried chorizo sausage, hummus, avocado dip, sliced ciabatta toast, kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, and a selection of crackers.
  • Beer batter fish fillet $12.00
    • Radler beer battered orange roughy fillet, fresh salad. Thick cut fries. Tartare and tomato sauces. Match this with monteith's radler.
  • Chocolate brownie - (GF) $11.90
    • Homemade with almond flour, our warm brownie is served perfectly accompanied by freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream and is topped with a rich chocolate sauce. Wickedly warm comfort food
  • Warm ginger loaf $10.00
    • Served with freshly whipped cream, vanilla ice cream and hot butterscotch sauce
  • Creamy bacon pasta $15.00
    • Creamy white wine and bacon sauce on fettuccine and topped with parmesan shavings add chicken for $5
  • Bacon and eggs $14.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, streaky bacon and fried eggs.
  • Onion rings $9.00
  • Beineke Beef, Bacon & Cheddar Burger $18.00
    • with lettuce, tomato & capsicum chutney served with steak fries
  • Wednesday's Hooked small$17/large$20
    • beer battered fish, served with fries and salad greens
  • Addams Goreng, Indonesian style fried rice $17.00
    • with fried egg, chicken satay, and peanut sauce
  • Pugsley stack $15.00
    • with grilled banana and bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
  • Gomez Ribeye steak $24.00
    • your choice of creamy mushroom sauce or garlic herb butter served with garden salad and fries G.F
  • Lurch Lamb Salad $22.00
    • with feta, cucumber, peas, mint, lemon and salad greens GF
  • Foster Benedict $17.00
    • poached eggs and baby spinach on an English split muffin, with hollandaise sauce bacon ( hot smoked salmon 18.50)G.F option available
  • Seafood Pasta small$16/large$24
    • Pappardelle with tomato, mussels, prawns, and smoked salmon
  • -W/ GF toast $25
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Available weekdays 11am-230pm and weekends 11am-2pm
  • Check out our cabinet for more delicious savoury and sweet food with Gluten free, dairy free. Vegetarian and vegan options.
  • Gluten free toast $5
  • - w/ 3 fillings $8
  • Shortblack Muesli $11.50
    • Served w/ fresh fruit, Greek yoghurf and milk
  • Hash browns $4
  • Cashew Nuts N/A
  • Chicken Vegetable and Cashew Nuts N/A
    • Celery, Carrot, Cauliflower & Broccoli Topped with Roasted Cashew Nuts
  • Soft Shell Crab N/A
    • On Bed of Iceberg Lettuce, Served with Tamarind Sauce
  • Grilled Pork Meatballs Seafood Platter N/A
    • Grilled Whole Tiger Prawns (2), Baby Clams, Prawn Cracker, Grill Green Lipped Mussels (4), Crispy Calamari, Tamarind Soft Shell Crab, Prawns Cutlet Summer Rolls (2)
  • Charcoal Grilled Karitane Whole Cray Fish N/A
    • Steamed then Charcoal Grilled, Lightly Sprinkle with Coarse Salt or Herbs and Butter
  • Flaming Prawn in Fresh Coconut N/A
    • With Veges & Shiitake Mushroom Soup
  • Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
    • With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
  • Chilli Salted and Pepper Crispy Squid N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion, Scallion and Capsicum
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
  • Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
  • Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
  • BOA FRIED CHICKEN
    • Yogurt, fresh herb & garlic marinated chicken slow fried to GBD (Golden Brown Delicious)
  • VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN $17.00
    • Black bean, herb & roasted red pepper cake, beetroot relish, tomato, iceberg lettuce onion ring, aioli & TCJ
  • STEAK, EGG & CHIPS $15.00
    • 180g Porterhouse, 2 Glendhu Bay eggs, small chips with HP sauce
  • CAJUN BLUE COD WITH TARTARE SAUCE $15.00
    • East coast blue cod, smoked paprika, lemon aioli & shredded coleslaw
  • PORK BELLY & SOY SESAME EMULSION $17.00
    • Braised & roasted pork belly, coleslaw, onion ring, soy sesame emulsion
  • BOA HAND CUT CHIPS $6.00
  • BBQ'D TROPICAL $17.00
    • Lean chicken breast or homemade prime beef pattie, streaky bacon, BBQ sauce, tomato, iceberg lettuce, onion ring, aioli, TCJ & pineapple ring
  • POPCORN BLUE COD $10.00
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $22Half/$28.5Full
    • Fresh Blue Cod fried in homemade batter, served with fries, fresh green salad with lemon and tartar sauce.A great food match with Speight’s tri-hop pilsner
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER WITH GARLIC BREAD $22
    • Old-style homemade seafood chowder made with a fresh variety of seafood.A great food match with Speight’s tri-hop pilsner
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH WITH FRIES $17
    • Toasted bread with BBQ sauce, onion, succulent steak, bacon, an egg, and fresh green salads dressed with garlic aïoli.
  • 3 CHICKEN TENDERS & CHIPS
  • BLUE COD WITH SALAD & FRIES $17
    • Fresh Blue cod fried in homemade batter served with fresh lemon and tartar sauce.
  • WARM APPLE SHORT CAKE
    • with berries and Ice-Cream.
  • CHICKEN & BACON SALAD $17
    • Chicken & bacon pieces on top of a fresh green salad with garlic aïoli dressing.
  • CHICKEN WRAP $17
    • Chicken pieces and fresh green salads toasted in a tortilla wrap with hummus and garlic aïoli.
  • EGGS(V)(GF) $10.00
    • poached fried or scrambled
  • CHEESE TOASTIE $12.00
  • EGGS BENE(V)(GF) $18.00
    • ham, ciabatta, hollandaise & sauteed spinach
  • VEGETARIAN BURGER $16.00
    • housemade veggie patty, with sour cream, garlic, yoghurt and sweet chilli sauce & salad
  • CHEESE PIZZA $12.00
  • DOLMADES(GF) $18.00
    • staffed vine leaves
  • GRANOLA & YOGHURT(V) $12.00
    • housemade granola, yoghurt & fruit
  • HAM SANDWICH $12.00
  • Grilled chicken burger $20.00
    • Brioche / provolone cheese / lettuce / tomato / avocado puree/ chipotle aioli
  • Mouse au chocolate $14.00
    • Nougatine tuile
  • 4 for $32.00
  • Coq au vin $28.00
    • Linguini pasta / mushrooms / pearl onion
  • Traditional Beef Bourguignon $27.00
    • Truffle mashed potato / mushroom / red wine reduction
  • French Onion $16:00
    • Gruyere puff pastry crust
  • Philly cheese steak sandwich $21.00
    • Panini bread / roast beef / capsicum / onion / provolone
  • Crepe Suzette $14.00
    • Apple compote / vanilla ice cream / Grand Marnier flambee sauce
  • Toast & Preserves $5.50
    • Vogels or sourdough
  • - Avocado $3.50
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
  • Cheese Roll $2.00
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Loaf $4.00
  • Baguette $8.50
    • Ham & Gruyere / Prosciutto & Provolone
The Blue Door

The Blue Door

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18 Buchingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand

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034420131

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Mon 5 PM to 11 PM Tue 5 PM to 11 PM Wed 5 PM to 11 PM Thu 5 PM to 11 PM Fri 5 PM to 11 PM Sat 5 PM to 11 PM Sun 5 PM to 11 PM
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Finger Food

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Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Full Bar

Location
18 Buchingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand
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