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

Massaman Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
- A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Standard vegetarian meals may contain fish sauce, oyster sauce or egg.
* = can be made gluten free
Vietnamese Salad (GF) (V) $15.00
- Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Sweet Chilli Salad (GF) $15.00
- Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Beef or Pork.
Hot Jungle Curry With Fresh Basil (GF) (V) $15.00
- Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Panang Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
- A spicy curry cooked with coconut cream, ka ir leaves and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Chilli Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
- Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu

jumbo Combo $12.50
ADANA TURKISH MIXED GRILL $19.50
- marinated lamb, chicken & kofta(meatball)shish kebabs cooked on the charcoal grill, served with rice, mixed salad, hummus and your choice of sauces
Adana Shish $16.00
GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE
- yogurt blended with mint and garlic
BURGER COMBO $12.00
- burger drink & fries choose from chicken lamb o falafel
Lamb Wrap $11.00
Combination $17.00
DONER COMBO $16.00
- large wrap drink & fries choose from chicken lamb falafel zucchini fritters or combination of 2

Combination $18.90
- Beef & Chicken / Chicken & Falafel / Beef & Falafel
Hawaiian Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Chicken OR beef, onion, pineapple, mozzarella cheese.
Vegetarian Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, mushroom, tomato, green & red capsicum, corn, mozzarella cheese.
Garlic Bread One Size $8.90
- Servced with garlic butter and hummus, sprinkled with fresh parsley..
Falafel Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, tomato, falafel, green & red capsicum, mozzarella cheese.
Hot Chilli Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, tomato, green and red capsicum, beef, jalapenos, mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Roll / Beef Roll / Vegetarian Falafel Roll Lrg $12.90 Small $10.90
- Comes in roll-up bread with fresh mixed salad, hummus and your choice of Yilmaz sauce.
Chicken, Tomato and Cream Cheese Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, fresh diced tomatoes, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with a pleasant amount of cream cheese.

Yellow Dal Tadka $15.90
- Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes and spices
Jeera Aloo $15.90
- Cubes of potatoes smothered and simmered with cumin seeds, herbs and spices
Sheek Kebab $11.90
- Minced lean lamb marinated overnight in a scret marinade and cooked in Tandoor
Halwa $6.50
- Carrot pudding garnished with assorted nuts.
Tandoori Chicken (Half) $13.90
- Chicken marinated in yoghurt and freshly ground spices, skewered, and char grilled to order
Aloo Gobhi $16.50
- Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
Onion Bhajees $6.50
- Crispy onion fritters - a Bombay specialty!
Prawn Malabari $18.90
- Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.

Gold nuggets and chips $9
- Four Chicken Nuggets and Fries
Mini burgers $10
Chicken burger $19
- Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken, Avocado, Streaky Bacon, Melted Brie, Fresh Tomato, Baby Spinach and Homemade Aioli in a Gourmet Sourdough Bun. Served with Fries.
Steak burger $19
- Pepper Steak, Caramelised Onions, Melted Swiss Cheese, Fresh Tomato, Mushrooms, Greens and our Homemade Smokey Tomato Relish in a Gourmet Sourdough Bun. Served with Fries.
Salmon salad $32
- Lemon-crisped Foveaux Straight Salmon served with Creamy Caper Dressing, resting on Seared Fresh Asparagus. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF )
Bok Bok salad (chicken) $11
- Juicy Chicken Strips and Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette. ( GF).
-chicken $10
- Chicken, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Aoli. Served with Fries.
Venison and blue cheese $22
- Tender Venison Loin served Medium Rare with Black Cherry and Red Wine Reduction, nestled on a Roast Vegetable Medley and accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad and homemade vinaigrette. (GF)

- Black garlic, artichoke, red onion, Yarra Valley Persian feta, oregano & balsamic Bruschetta
Rustichella linguine $32.50
- pasta with mixed heirloom tomatoes, courgettes, piquillo peppers, beetroot ricotta cheese and smoked paprika & chilli oil
(GF) = gluten free / (GFR)= gluten free on request
-Aged Serrano Jamon and chorizo Rojo
Cheese board $35.00
- with chef’s selection of three cheeses, preserved fig, Mt Difficulty raw honey jelly, chorizo jam, nigella seed lavosh, bretzel crostini
-Antipasti - marinated mixed olives, Italian semi-dried tomatoes and cornichons
Espresso panna cotta (GF) $14.50
- served with chocolate Frangelico syrup and hazelnut praline
Lemon cheesecake mousse (GFR) $13.50
- with coconut biscuit crumb and zesty lemon toffee

Mashed potato N/A
Garlic Bread $6
- add mozzarella cheese $9
Chicken Caesar Salad Starter $19 Main $26
- Creamy caesar dressing, crisp baby gem, parmesan croutons, anchovies, soft boiled egg, topped chicken breast
Pork Belly $15
- Apple Tree pork slow poached in apple cider served on parsnip purée
Chargrilled Angus Steak $37
- Ribeye 250g
Chicken Liver Parfait $16
- Smooth chicken liver pâté with toasted ciabatta and onion relish
Smoked Salmon $25
- Earl grey tea smoked salmon served with salad and soda bread
Spinach, Walnut & blue cheese salad $7

Roast of the Day small$14/large$20
- with a variety of roasted and steamed vegetables. jus and cheese sauce GF
Wednesday's Hooked small$17/large$20
- beer battered fish, served with fries and salad greens
Seafood Pasta small$16/large$24
- Pappardelle with tomato, mussels, prawns, and smoked salmon
Morticia Mushroom and Haloumi stack $17.00
- with curried nuts and salad greens GF
Garlic Bread $6.00
- toasted housemade ciabatta with garlic herb butter
Smoked Salmon and Herb Fil Tart $20.00
- served with garden salad
Pugsley stack $15.00
- with grilled banana and bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
Beineke Beef, Bacon & Cheddar Burger $18.00
- with lettuce, tomato & capsicum chutney served with steak fries

Apple pancakes $18.00
- Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
- Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
- Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
- No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
Saffron yoghurt $15.00
- Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters

Crispy fried Calamari with fries, salad and homemade aioli
Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
- Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
Risotto $26.50
- Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
Garlic Prawns $28.50
- Black tiger prawns skewered and grilled with garlic butter, served in their shells with fries and a fresh green salad.
Linguine $28.50
- In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
Blue Cod $32.50
- Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.

-OPTION 3 : (VEGAN) Toasted Ciabatta, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, w/ hummus, chili jam & toasted seeds. $16
French toast $18
- Sweet and sour and delicious with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup
Bacon & egg buttie $12
- As above with Egg
Vege eggs benedict $17
- The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
Smashed avo 3 $20
- Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs and cold smoked salmon OR bacon. Next level.
- Full serving $12
- Half serving $8
Smashed avo 2 $17
- Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs. Amaze.

Gabriel's Breakfast $22.00
- eggs, streaky Bacon, sausage, grilled field ushroom fresh tomato slices hash browns & toas.
Garlic Loaf $9.00
- server warm with garlic butter
Special Coffees $9.50
- Irish coffee, Jaffa hot chocolate or Baileys latte
Mini Pavlova $12.00
- 2 mini pavs’s sandwiched with kiwi fruit & Cream
Soup of the day $10.50
- sever with toast & butter
Open Sandwiches $18.50
- all served with garden salad & fries
-served with bacon cheese & sour cream $14.50
Wedge’s $10.00
- served with sweet chilli sauce & Sour cream

Ask About Our Daily Specials
Pumpkin with Coconut Cream $9.50
Nachos Grandé $11.50
- Corn Tortilla Chips, Chilli Con Carn, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Salsa
Hearty Breakfast $15.50
- Two eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns & Bake Beans with Toast, butter and conserve
Ham, Tomato with Gherkin Relish $7.50
Gourmet 100% Beef Burger $9.50
- 160 gram Beef patty top with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Bacon on a Toasted Bun With Home made Relishes on the side
Coffee Walnut $2.80
WW Fudge $3

Percik Chicken $14
- toasted coconut
Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
- cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
Pulled Sticky Pork $14
- pickled cucumber
Market Fish Curry/ Assam Pedas M/P
- Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
Steamed White Pak Choy $12
- confit garlic
Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
- crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion

Kimchi pork fried rice $10.00
-fish cakes $14.00
Dumpling soup $13.00
Bbq pork belly & squid $17.00
Chicken casserole $16.00
- stew with chicken. Potato chunks, onions. Carrots & chilli paste soup
Raw fish cold noodle $16.00
- cold noodle topped with a salad. Sliced fresh salmon & chilli paste sauce
Gamjatang casserole $15.00
Kimchi spam fried rice $10.00