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

BAGELS $6.5
- Provisions ‘many berry’ jam’
BEEF BURGER $23
- 150g beef pattie, smoked cheddar, double crumbed onion, celery remoulade, bourbon BBQ sauce, lettuce + shoestring fries
CAESAR SALAD parmesan$19+chicken $22
- cos lettuce, rimu smoked bacon, croutons, anchovies, poached egg +
SLOW BRAISED BEEF CHEEKS confit garlic mash potato, roasted baby vegetables + lentil jus (GF) $33
CINNAMON PINWHEELS $5.50
TIRAMISU $14
- finished with Allpress coffee bean praline
RISOTTO $24
- arborio rice, wild mushrooms, pine nuts, spinach + parmesan $18 + meat (GF)
EGGS ANY STYLE $19
- rimu smoked bacon, slow roasted tomato + ciabatta

Grilled Wedges $4.90
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
- 8 Pack $7.90
Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00

Vegetarian Fried Rice $7.50
$3.00 Chips
Deluxe Fried Noodles $12.00
Jam Rap $1.90
Min. Chips $1.50
Deluxe Foo Yung Egg $12.00
2 Hot Dogs
Steak & Black Pepper $10.00

Local baby leaf side salad w/ balsamic dressing $9.00
Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
5 Cheeses $35.00
Served natural w/ lemon
west coast whitebait, gremolata butter, grilled sourdough $28.00
Grilled w/ a Thai butter and pickled ginger
Roast wild southland venison topside (220g), juniper beets and chocolate $49.00
Soup $18.00
- vine tomato and charred red pepper soup, mozzarella, olive and cured tomatoes

CHICKEN NUGGETS $0.80
FISHERMANS BASKET $15.00
- includes 1 fish or 5 fish bites, 1 squid ring, 1 crab stick, 2 mussels, 2 scallops and chips(blue cod fish alternative)
SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN AND RICE $9.90
SWEET & SOUR BLUECOD AND RICE $9.90
SWEET & SOUR WONTONS AND RICE $9.50
HOKI (battered/ crumbed / grilled ) $3.50/$4.00/$5.50
GRILLED FISH
SWEET & SOUR BATTERED MUSSELS AND RICE $9.90

Steak sandwich (gf*) $22.00
- Grilled minute steak; lettuce, tomato, aioli, mushrooms & beer battered onion rings, served with fries
(v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
Fries (v) $8.00
- Our chunky seasoned fries, served with aioli & tomato sauce,
Corn fritters $17.50
- Served with bacon, salad & relish
Caesar salad $17.50
Wedges (v) $13.50
- Bacon & grilled cheese
Eggs benedict w /bacon (gf*) $18.50
House made waffles (v) $16.00
- Served with berries & vanilla ice cream,

Open Pocket Pita $10
- with tendered beef strips, house made coleslaw, lettuce and hummus served with fries
Chunky Fries $5
Beer Battered Fries $7
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
Calamari Salad $10
- with crisp greens, tomato and red onion served with a citrus aioli
Chicken Sandwich $10
- relish, aioli and lettuce with fries
Steak S/W $10
- caramelised onions, lettuce and hollandaise sauce with fries - add double steak $5

Soup N/A
Bacon Butty $8.00
- bacon, bbq sauce, onion, bread
Pasta Salad N/A
Pies & Savouries N/A
Sandwiches N/A
Cinnamon Toast $2.00
- golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
Club Sandwiches N/A
Southern Breakfast $18.50
- bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, mushroom, sausages on toast

Beef fillet - polenta - smoked aubergine - marinate d capsicum - artichokes $27.5
Green salad $7
Roast potatoes - rosemary $7
Paprika toasted nuts - olives $9.5
Cairnmuir platter for 2 - Cheeses - smoked salmon - terrine - marinated olives - mussels - chorizo - smoked paprika mushrooms - salami - pepperdews - fruit - spreads - antipasto goodies - baked breads $48
Cheese selection - honey comb - semi-dried nectarin e- fig, fennel & walnut toast $23
Duck duo - confit duck leg - smoked breast - sautée d potatoes - tatsoi -orange - plum couli $26
High country lamb broth - lamb popcorn - green herb aioli $18.5

Oat Porridge $11.00
- Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
Roasted Akaroa Salmon Fillet $24.00
- Fennel & smoked walnut salad, beetroot & horseradish yoghurt
Smashed Roasted Pumpkin Bruschetta $17.50
- Poachced free range egg, grilled halloumi, balsamic syrup, dukkah & rocket
Turkish Baked Free Range Eggs $17.50
- Grilled peppers, spiced tomato sauce, ricotta, parsley & house made sour dough
Nectar Full Breakfast $23.00
- Poached free range eggs, mushrooms, hashbrowns, grilled vine tomato, bacon, black pudding sausages & house-made tomato jam
Avocado, cows feta, toasted seeds & lemon
Caramelized Prawn & Cherry Tomato Risotto $19.50
- Rocket, pinenuts & fresh lemon
Butter & Anathoth raspberyy jam

BLUE COD & CHIPS
WARM APPLE SHORT CAKE
- with berries and Ice-Cream.
CHICKEN BURGER & FRIES $17
- Chargrilled chicken pattie served on a toasted bun with cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, beetroot and mayo. ($1 extra for an egg)
6 CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS
HOMEMADE STICKY DATE PUDDING
- with mouth-watering homemade Toffee Sauce and Ice-Cream
STEAK $13
3 CHICKEN TENDERS & CHIPS
CHICKEN $13

Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28.00
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli
Large $27.00
Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34.00
Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce
Thin Lizzie's Dynamic Salad $16.00
Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato, Chilli, Basil, Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26.00

Eggs Benedict (GF) $20.00
- English muffins, wilted spinach, two poached eggs with streaky bacon OR High Country smoked salmon with hollandaise sauce.
Hot Cakes $15.00
- With streaky bacon – banana drizzled with maple syrup
Quiche of the Day $20.00
- Served with fresh garden salad & chutney.
Roasted Mushroom & Chorizo $21.00
- In a creamy balsamic sauce topped with black truffle oil – balsamic glaze & shaved Parmesan
Toast & Jam (GF) $7.50
- Two slices of grain bread with marmalade or jam
Soup (GF) $13.50
- Tomato & basil served with grain toast
Bacon & Eggs (GF) $20.00
- Cheesy scrambled eggs – streaky bacon – potato spirals with 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.

Smashed avo 1 $13
- Smashed avocado and cherry tomatoes on five grain toast w/ wedge of lemon.
Vege eggs benedict $17
- The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
Creamy porridge
- Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
- Full serving $12
Bacon buttie $10
- In ciabatta, loaded w/ free range bacon and choice of sauces
Salmon eggs benedict $18
- Indulge in the richness and the goodness. Smoked Salmon, wilted spinach & hollandaise
Smashed avo 2 $17
- Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs. Amaze.
French toast $18
- Sweet and sour and delicious with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup