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

Teriyaki Chicken $11.00
Yakisoba $12.00
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian
Cream Cheese & Avocado - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
Nigiri Sushi Platter $14.00
Miso Soup $2.50
Chicken Ramen $10.00
Hosomaki Sushi (Small Sushi) $4.00
- Cucumber, Avocado, Salmon or Tuna
Osaka Udon $9.50
- with Fried Tofu

Hand cut chips $7.50
- Best ever with tomato & aioli
Chicken salad $18.50
- With grilled haloumi, salt baked beetroot, mixed salad greens, candied walnuts and vinaigrette
Eggs benny $17.00
- With free range poached eggs, bacon & hollandaise on toasted english muffin split
Rabbit pot pie $19.50
- With bacon, thyme, mustard, mashed potato and green salad
Bacon and free range eggs $14.00
- With toasted ciabatta
Mushroom omelette $17.00
- With spinach, marinated feta and sundried tomatoes
Chicken burger $20.00
- With marinated slow cooked thigh, pepper relish, sour cream, lettuce and bucket of baby chips
BBQ basted pork ribs $18.50
- With home made BBQ sauce, and potato mash, shredded asian vegetables

Green Lip Mussels with white wine & Lemongrass. $22.00
Redwood Dairy Gouda - a NZ goat's cheese. $22.50 a portion
- Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.
Chargrilled Southland Hereford Rump $29.50
- with sautéed Potatoes, steamed green veg, Mushroom & Thyme jus.
Salad of free range Canterbury Pork $24.50
- marinated in Coconut & palm sugar, Asian greens, sticky Rice, Peanut Chili caramel dressing.
Jilly's warm Chocolate Cake $15.50
- served with Vanilla bean ice cream and Raspberry Coulis.
Duck Fat Potatoes $9.50
'Saint Agur' - a French Cheese from Normandy triple cream, soft mild Blue. $22.50 a portion
- Served with a Trio of Quince's- Roasted, Sorbet and Paste, water & Oatmeal crackers.
Grilled Stewart Island Blue Cod $28.50
- with preserved Lemon Risotto & Broccoli leaves.

W/Prawns = With Prawns
Currys Puffs (4) $10.00
- Handmade by our chefs. Potato based vegetarian curry with Thai herbs in crispy golden pastry
Beef & Oyster Sauce $18.00
- Sliced sauteed beef with oyster sauce and vegetables
Phad Kaprov Chicken/Pork/Beef $18.00
- A spicy stir fried dish of chicken, por or beef with garlic, chilli, fresh basil and vegetables
Pork Fried Rice $17.50
- Jasmine rice fried with pork, seasonal vegetables, egg, home blended delicious Thai sauces and seasonings
Peanuts or Cashew Nuts $3.50
Green Curry Tofu $20.50
- Green curry paste with tofu, vegetables, coconut cream and herbs with rice. Contains shrimp paste
Chicken or Pork Fried Egg Noodles $17.50
- Egg noodles fried with chicken or pork and vegetables

Vegetarian Burger $5.00
- W/ lettuce, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & onion rings
Chicken Burger $8.00
- W/ cranberry, brie & bacon
Extra Sauce $0.50
- BBQ, Tomato, Sweet Chilli, Aioli, Tartare, Mayonnaise
Basket of Fries $4.00
- W/ tomato sauce
Dunedin’s Famous “STARTERS” Cheeseburger $3.00
Starters Burger $8.00
- W/ double beef, hashbrown, double cheese, BBQ sauce & bacon
Fish Burger $6.00
- W/ tartare sauce, lettuce & cheese
Wedges $5.00
- W/ sour cream & sweet chilli

Blue $14
- Beef, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Mushrooms
Avocado $2
Kumara $8
Brie/ Feta/ Blue $2
Bacon $2
Down Size Almost Any Burger $10
Caesar $16
- Chicken, Bacon, Poached Egg, Parmesan
Wild Venison Pattie $15
- Blue Cheese, Beetroot relish

(GF) = gluten free / (GFR)= gluten free on request
-Spicy cucumber salad with coriander, chilli, smoked salmon & roasted peanuts
Merino lamb rump (GF) $38.50
- on crushed minted edamame beans, baby carrots, crispy pancetta & Yarra Valley Persian feta, avocado oil & Giusti aged balsamic glaze
-Tuscan flat bread & rye sourdough
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
-Smokey sweet peach chutney
Warm chocolate brownie $17.50
- served with Romanoff sauce and a freeze dried cherry & lemon crumble
-Aged Serrano Jamon and chorizo Rojo

SOUTHLAND BEEF FILLET $39.00
- potato macaire, asparagus spears, spinach, sweet onions, cherry tomato confit, peppercorn sauce
CANTERBURY DUCK BREAST $38.00
- confit duck croquette, red cabbage, beetroot, boysenberries, port jus
AFTER DINNER MINT $18.00
- baileys, crème de cacao, crème de menthe, cream
WILD FIORDLAND VENISON LOIN $39.00
- beetroot & kumara gratin, spinach puree, sautéed greens, onion compote, pan jus
AFFOGATO $21.00
- house-made vanilla bean ice cream, org espresso your choice of liqueur – baileys, kahlua, baileys chocolate, cointreau, frangelico, drambuie
LOMBARDI PIZZA 2.0 $26.00
- blue cheese, sour cream & chive base, parma ham, red onion, potato, roasted garlic, rocket
ORGANIC HONEYCOMB $19.00
- selection of seasonal fruits
SELECTION OF HOUSE MADE SORBETS $14.00

Bangers & Mash $22.00
- Two locally made pork & fennel sausages served with creamy mash potato, peas & onion gravy
Ratatouille Pasta $20.00
- A rich winter vegetable ratatouille bound with penne pasta & finished with fresh basil pesto & parmesan cheese
Fries $9.00
- Hot & crispy bowl of fries served with aioli & tomato sauce - Add cheese & gravy $2.50
Mediterranean Salad $5.00
For 1 person $34.50
Tasting Plate $37.50
- A selection of prime beef rump, succulent lamb rump, tender chicken, sensational scallops, rich venison, juicy prawns & your choice of two side dishes
Cheese Board $12.00
- A selection of local cheeses served with matching accompaniments
Beef Fillet $37.00
- 200gm prime beef fillet cooked to your liking served with potato gratin, roast vegetables & finished with a garlic butter & red wine jus or With a mixed salad, onion rings, fries & your choice of a creamy Irish whiskey, pepper or mushroom sauce

Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
- Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
Saffron yoghurt $15.00
- Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
Artichoke $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
Homemade granola $15.00
- The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis
French toast $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00

Chicken Parmigiana $20
- Breadcrumbed chicken breast topped with ham, cheese & Napoli sauce. Served with pub slaw & potato wedges
Cheese Board $14.00
- A selection of cheese served with crackers a pumpkin chutney
Pub Wedges $10
- Potato wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
3 Hour Slow Cooked Beef $20.00
- Slow cooked Rump steak served medium/rare with mushroom sauce, Pub slow, rosemary potatoes & onion rings
Smoked Fish Pie $20.00
- Smoked seasonal fish, prawns, asparagus & egg topped with a parsley & parmesan crumb. With pub slow & ciabatta
Mediterranean Pasta $14
- Pappardelle pasta tossed with sundried tomato, mushrooms, spinach, pumpkin seeds & ciabatta croutons
Beef Wellington $20.00
- beef fillet with bacon, mushroom & mustard wrapped in puff pastry. Served with mus, green beans & mushroom sauce
Vegetarian Frittata $18.00
- Roast capsicum, courgette & goats cheese frittata, served with pub & potato wedges

Charcoal Grilled Whole Tiger Prawn N/A
- Marinated with Garlic and Chilli
Chicken Coconut Milk Curry N/A
- With Celery, Carrot & Shiitake Mushroom in Creamy Coconut Milk Broth
Chicken and Mango Salad Wok Tossed Vegetables BUN CHA N/A
- Charcoal Grilled Pork and Spring Rolls, Served with Fresh Salad, Viet Pickles, Vermicelli and House Dressing
Veges & Egg Fried Rice N/A
Chef's Signature Fish N/A
- Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
Vegetable Noodle Soup N/A
- Seasonal Vegetable and Tofu
Pho Bo N/A
- Most Popular Vietnamese Noodle Soup Served with Thinly Slices Angus Beef, Tender Beef Brisket Bean Sprouts and Herbs in Aromatic Beef Broth
Charcoal Grilled Karitane Whole Cray Fish N/A
- Steamed then Charcoal Grilled, Lightly Sprinkle with Coarse Salt or Herbs and Butter

Bacon Butty $8.00
- bacon, bbq sauce, onion, bread
Omelette $16.00
- ham, tomato, cheese, onion , mushroom on toast
Soup N/A
Pies & Savouries N/A
Kid's Lunch Box N/A
Club Sandwiches N/A
Pancakes $15.00
- bacon & banana or berry compote & yogurt topped with maple syrup
Mini Hot Dogs & Fries N/A

Grandpa's Granola $9.50
- natural yoghurt, berry compote
Hollandaise $3
Mushrooms $3
Bacon $3
The Healthy Start $7.50
- easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
Smoked Salmon $3
Big Breakfast $19.50
- Two eggs any style with crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, sausages
Eggs (2) $3

Pork Fries (GF) $12
- Pulled pork smothered in melted cheese on french fries topped with out house slaw
Calamari $12
- Calamari rines in a lemon pepper crust with a tomato, chilli and coriander dip.
Chargrilled 1/2 Chicken (GF) $25
- Marinated in lemon and thyme with fries & house slaw
Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12
- With salted caramel sauce and vanille bean ice cream
House Coleslaw $4
BLT (GF) $11.50
- Chargrilled bacon on toasted italian loaf with cos lettuce, tomato and aioli
Smoked Fish Croquettes $13
- Smoked trevally and crispy bacon croquettes with a citrus, and tomato coulis
Add Fries Or Wedges For $5