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

Mushrooms $3.00
Mash instead of fries/potatoes $2.00
Garlic Bread $9.95
- Toasted loaf with creamy garlic butter
Ham Steak (~200g) $20.95
- Topped with a pineapple ring, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
Chicken Enchilada $19.95
- Chicken pieces infused with ginger, garlic and sweet chilli sauce, wrapped in a flour tortilla, baked in the oven, topped with melted cheese, served with a side of sour cream, fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
Grilled Chicken Sandwich $19.95
- Grilled chicken breast, bacon, brie cheese, lettuce, plum sauce & mayo in toasted brown bread, served with fries
Sticky Date Cake $9.95
- Topped with a butterscotch sauce, served warm with whipped cream & ice cream
Bowl of fries $6.90

Beef Salad $18.00
- Wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
Black Pepper Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Sweet and Sour $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn or Battered Fish
Spicy Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
- Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
Clay Pot Rice $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
- Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Vietnamese Laksa $18.50 / $19.50 / $20.00
- (No rice). Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Chilli and Fresh Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Seafood Salad $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn

Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
Beef with Pineapple $14.00
- Beef with fresh vegetables, onions, pineapple served on rice
Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
- Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
Satay Sticks $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
Seafood Deluxe $15.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
Combination Satay $11.00
- Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
Chicken Rice $13.00
- Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
- Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin

Vegetable
Yakisoba Seafood $18.00
- stir fried egg noodle with assorted seafood
Fresh Salmon
Vegetable Don $11.00
- vegetable wih teriyaki sauce
Sushi Bento $24.00
- Served with sushi rolls and nigiri
- 6 Pieces $4.50
- 6 Pieces $7.00
Karaage Chicken Bento $22.00

Massaman Beef Curry $19.00
Noodle Soup $18.00
- Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
Green or Red Curry $18.00
- Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
Spring Roll Vegetarian Deep Fried (6) $8.00
Talay Pad Cha $23.50
- Stir fried Prawns, Squid, Mussel, Scallop in spicy chilli paste sauce with vegetables
Tham Nak Spicy Fried Rice $18.00
- Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
Ginger & Oyster Sauce $23.50
- Duck or Prawn
Pineapple Fried Rice $18.00
- Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu

-Nam Tok Pork, Beef (Spicy) $18.50
- Grilled beef or pork spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
-Krapraow Pork, Beef, Chicken, Prawns $17.50 / $19.50
- Stir fried with chili, basil leaves and capsicum
Yellow Curry Tofu $17.50
- Tofu with potato and onion cooked in coconut milk and yellow curry paste
-Yellow Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef $17.50
- Chicken, pork or beef with potato and onion cooked in coconut cream and yellow curry paste
4 x Purry Puffs / 5 x Fried Chicken Wings $7.00
Pad See-Eaw Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $15.50 / $16.50
- Stir fried noodle with Thai sweet soy sauce
-Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork, Prawns with Cashew Nuts $18.50 / $19.50
- Stir fried chicken, prawns with vegetables and cashew nut
●Thai Salad

-Add Vegetables $5.00
Lamb Shank(s) S $22.50 / D $32.50
- Slow cooked with onion, tomato, bay leaves, red wine & rosemary, placed on creamy mash.
Mushrooms on Toasted Ciabatta Bread $15.00
- Baby mushrooms in creamy white wine sauce topped with streaky bacon
Fries $6.00
Grilled Chicken Salad OR Thai Marinated Beef Salad $22.50
- Honey roasted cashews, crispy noodles, tomato and cucumber with satay vinaigrette
Home -made Pie $22.50
- Our delicious homemade Pie. Served W creamy mash, mushy peas & Kumara chips. Check Blackboard for today's special
Soup of the Day $11.50
- With roasted ciabatta
Grilled Blue Cod on Rice $21.00
- Combined with a delicious Thai Red Curry. Mild / Medium / Hot

- with bacon $15.00
your choice of eggs on toast $10.00
- or grilled banana & caramel with ice cream or cream $12.50
with bacon $12.50
FIG & ALMOND TOAST $14.00
- fig & almond bread lightly toasted, served with vanilla syrup & cream
BAGEL $7.00
- toasted cinnamon or sesame bagel with whipped walnut and maple cream cheese
BREAKFAST $16.50
- two eggs, sausage, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, toast & homemade beans (vege option available)
- or smoked salmon $16.50

Toast/ hashbrowns/tomato/mushrooms $2.50
CHUNKY FRIES $4.50/$7.50
- served with aioli+ ketchup(small/large)
ROCKET
- fennel salad
EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
- free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
- roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
THAI CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
- coconut poached chicken, cashews mango, crispy shallots + greens
PRAWNS + CHORIZO $17.50
- baked in a clay pot with garlic + chilli served with bread + preserved lemon aioli
BLUESKIN ANTIPASTO PLATTER $18.00/$27.00
- a selection of dips, meats, Evansdale cheeses + bread(for 1/for 2)

Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Dahl Maharani - Whole black lentils soaked overnight, cooked on a slow fire with fenugreek and mustard seeds $13.50
Malai Kofta - Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts, served with a delicate cashew sauce $14.50
Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50

Semi roasted Baby beets and goats cheese $23,9
- in a filo tart, drizzled with a pomegranate balsamic syrup & red leaf salad
Ham off the bone Carbonara $16,9
- fresh fettuccini, mushroom & parmesan cream finished with a liaison and served with garlic ciabatta
Greek style calamari dipped in a feta egg batter $13,5
- with lemon pepper mayo
Crumbed wedge of smoke brie cheese $12,9
- with apricot brandy sauce
Sea Salted Chat Potatoes $7,5
Mexi jalapeno bread, smashed avocado, tomato suls and sour cream $10
Tender pork fillet pan seared $17,9
- with a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potato and salad greens
Greek style calamari steak dipped in feta egg batter, shallow fried and served on $16,9
- a lemon scented salad with a zesty tomato, soy dressing

Chicken Chow Mee $11.50
- Thin egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a sizzling hot oyster sauce and seasoning
Honey Chicken Noodle $10.50
- Battered succulent chicken pieces tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed thin egg noodles and vegetables
Deep Fried King Prawn (each) $1.50
Honey Box $11.90
- Thin egg noodles cooked with beef, chicken, BBQ, pork and fresh vegetables tossed with our special Honey Box sauce
Mini Spring Rolls per Dozen $5.00
Seafood Mee Goreng $13.50
- Fresh thick egg noodles with prawns, fish ball, salad mix and fresh vegetables in an Indian style sauce
Deep Fried Wontons (1/2 dozen) $4.50
- with sweet chili sauce
Chilli Box $11.90
- Thin egg noodles tossed with chicken, beef, BBQ, pork and fresh vegetables, along with our specially mixed chili sauce

Express Breakfast $12.00
- A selection of Simply Squeezed Juices wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection
The victoria' Sponge $10.00
- Our own special Victoria Sponge made with double chocolate and layered with white chocolate & orange. Served with chocolate truffle & whipped cream >>
Home-Baked Focaccia $8.50
- with Rosemary, Apricot & Caramelised onion (v) Served with red pepper quinoa & garlic hummus and olive oil & balsamic dips (to share $12.50)
Porridge $12.50
- Made to order with whole or trim milk and served with raw sugar & cream
Trio of Ice Creams $10.00
- served with berry fruits
Three Egg Omelette $16.50
- Made with any or all of the Following, Ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
Continental Breakfast $18.00
- Selection of Simply Squeezed Juices Cereal & muesli selection Cold meats Natural yoghurt & fruits Danish pastries, croissants Wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection >>
Side of Seasonal vegetables, sage roasted potatoes or house salad $6.00

Fresh Rice paper Rolls
N3 Crispy Chow Mein $20.50
- crispy egg noodles served with chicken and vegetable stir fry sauce, with Asian greens
S12 Stir Fried Lamb With Cumin Seed Hotplate $25.00
- lamb shoulder stir fried with cumin seeds and spring onion
E9 Caramelised Pork Spare Ribs (GF) $15.00
- steamed marinated pork ribs, caramelized with buddha’s special stir fry sauce
Crunchy Pork Belly With Peanut Sauce
S17 Stir Fried Chilli Prawn $28.00
- with peppercorn, curry leaf and heaven faced chilli
C5 Isaan Style Beef Short Rib Curry (GF) $27.00
- Thailand isaan style beef curry, slow braised with spice chilli paste, shallot, cumin and lime leaves
Greens Stir Fried With Garlic $15.00

Tuna Donburi $15.00/$25.00
Tofu $4.00/2pcs
Minami Special, Special Entree, Mussel Suno Mono, Salmon Sashimi, Venison Tataki, Whole Crayfish, Miso Shiru, Sushi, Pickles and Dessert $110.00
Miso Shiru, A Soy Bean Paste Soup garnished with Tofu, Spring Onions and Wakame Seaweed $4.00
Octopus Sashimi $14.00/$20.00
Yakizakana, Slices of Fresh New Zealand King Salmon Fillet lightly dusted with Salt or Teriyaki Sauce and Grilled $27.00
White Fish Sashimi $10.00
Spicy Tuna Roll $4.00/$5.00