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

Extra sauce $ .50
Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.50
- Blue, Swiss, Brie
The Furgburger $ 11.00
- Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ailoi & tomato relish.
The Bulls Eye $ 18.50
- Prime New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
- Cheddar
Mr. Big Stuff $ 16.00
- 1/2 lb of prime New Zealand beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, American streaky bacon & bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Fries with your choice of sauce $ 4.50
- Sauces: aioli, wasabi mayonnaise, tomato, barbeque or swee chilli
The Codfather $ 14.50
- Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.

- Prime Angus Beef Fillet 230gms $45.00
- House Cured Salmon + $7.00
Market Fish $35.00
Balmac Garden Leaves $8.00
Crispy Balmac onion rings, woodgrilled zucchini, parmesan, village press olive oil $11.00
Woodgrilled, lemon & thyme infused quarter chicken, fondant potato, salsa verde - Or with hand-cut chips $31.00 $35.00
Manuka smoked salmon, zucchini kusundi, dahl bhaji, coriander $19.00
December 2016 - Please note - Groups of 15 or more will enjoy our set or reduced menu

Vietnamese Seafood Boat $22.00
- Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish and prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
Vietnamese Salad $18.50 / $19.50
- 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 or Pork / Prawn
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) $7.50
- Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
Massaman Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Chicken, Beef, Pork, Peanut Sauce, Vegetables, Steamed Rice $3.00
Oyster Sauce Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- Fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce and mushrooms. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Sweet Chilli Pork Salad $18.00
- Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
Chicken Wings (4) $6.00
- Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.

BEEF FILLET $35.9
- 250g eye fillet with hand cut fries + sauce béarnaise
CROQUETTES $8
- ham + cheese
FRENCH TOAST $17/+bacon $22
- vanilla bean mascarpone, Provisions pinot noir marinated cherries + maple syrup
GINGERBREAD $12
- Rewarewa honey + soft butter
2 EGGS + CIABATTA $12 (DF)
- fried / scrambled / poached
NOVA BREAKFAST $24 (DF)
- poached eggs, bacon, apple + pork sausage, slow roasted tomato, Nova hash, smoked tomato jalapeno jam + ciabatta
SOUP OF THE DAY + toasted focaccia $13
MAPLE SALAD rimu smoked bacon, blue cheese, shaved pear, toasted walnuts + maple vinaigrette (GF) $18

The nigella
- Tomato base, black olive, blue cheese, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions and mozzarella.
-20" $45.00
Margherita
- Tomato base, cheese and fresh basil.
The john candy
- Cranberry base, cheese, smoked chicken, brie and fresh rosemary.
-Gluten free $28.00
-20" $35.00
-Gluten free $28.00
-12" $24.00

Mutter Mushroom or Aloo $16.50
- Green peas cooked in potato/mushroom in thick gravy.
Vegetable Samosa (2pcs) $7.00
- Mashed potatoes, green peas and spices filled into a pyramid shape dough, crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind sauce.
Korma Chicken or Lamb $18.00
- Chicken or lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew gravy. Best accompanied with chicken or keema naan bread.
Vegetable Korma $16.50
- Mixed vegetable cooked in a creamy cashew sauce
Malai Kofta $16.50
- Delicate clusters of lightly fried home made cottage cheese, potatoes, nuts and spices, mixed together, then deep fried and served with cashew sauce.
Garlic Naan $5.00
- Leavened bread with sprinkled garlic and butter.
Bombay Aloo $16.50
- Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, tomato and fenugreek.
Mango Chicken $18.00
- Chicken cooked in cashew, mango sauce, and Indian spices. Chicken or keema naan bread are the best accompaniment with this curry.

Stags head burger $18.50
- Homemade beef patty on a toasted bun with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli, served with fries.
Fish basket Small $13.50Large $18.50
- Fish bites, calamari rings, prawn twisters and fries, served with tartar & lemon.
BBQ Pork Ribs $19.50
- served with wedges, corn salsa and sour cream
Green Lip Mussels, Dozen of Green Lip Mussels $19.50
- in a creamy, garlic, onion, parsley, sauvignon blanc sauce served with bread
Wedges $8.00
- served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Soup $12.50
- Soup of the day served with bread.
Beer battered Fish $ 21.50
- served with fries, salad, lemon wedge & tartar.
Side Salad $6.50

Greek Salad $7,5
Chargrilled chicken breast $17,9
- with sage derby served on a jalapeno bread with smashed avocado, rocket leaves & virgin Mary
Caramelized duck breast $33
- with a piquant jus and parsley, mushroom croquette potato
Semi roasted Baby beets and goats cheese $23,9
- in a filo tart, drizzled with a pomegranate balsamic syrup & red leaf salad
Inspired Chef’s creation p.o.a
- of select prime beef steak
Assorted Breads $8,5
- Tapenade's & Pestos
Fresh fish sourced daily from p.o.a
- our local Mongers
Extras
- Bacon, Mushrooms $3 / Sausage, hash browns, tomato $2.50

Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00

DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT $9.00
KABAYAKI EEL $16.00
CHARSHU PORK RAMEN $18.00
TOMATO $5.00
STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
CHICKEN KATSU $14.00
CHICKEN KARAAGE $14.00
TERIYAKI PRAWN $6.00

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.
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $17
- Served with a Bread Roll.
RIBEYE STEAK $31
- A tender 350grm of export rib eye cooked to your liking with your choice of pepper, mushroom or garlic topping. Served with salad and fries.
MINI PAVLOVA
- with Juicy Berries and Cream.
HOMEMADE STICKY DATE PUDDING
- with mouth-watering homemade Toffee Sauce and Ice-Cream
BEEF $12
3 CHICKEN TENDERS & CHIPS

Man O’ War Waiheke 2008 - / $47.00
SAUVIGNON BLANC -
Couper’s Shed Hawkes Bay 2009 $8.70 / $38.00
Escarpment Martinborough 2007 - / $55.00
- Fresh tomato, jalapeno, Spanish onion, cream cheese and mozzarella $11
Lindauer Special Reserve Marlborough 2004 - / $55.00
MERLOT,CABERNETS & BLENDS -
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ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $18.00
- with wilted herb butter spinach, and haloumi served on 5 grain
CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
- chargrilled lime and chilli marinated chicken tenders with a garden salad
- Add bacon or chorizo $4.00
HOMEMADE POTATO ROSTI
- with spinach, free ranged poached eggs and hollandaise
EGGS BENEDICT
- on Ciabatta with poached free ranged eggs and hollandaise
- SPINACH $16.50
SIDES $4.00
-Aioli, Hollandaise $2.00

Lord Nelson's Prawn Cocktail $16
- King Prawn Cutlets in a classic cocktail sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
Captains Surf and Turf $42.50
- 250g of prime grade rib eye served with grilled prawns. Wine Match: George Wyndham Shiraz
Victory Venison Medallions $34.50
- Grilled to your liking, served with caramelised apples and blueberry jus. Wine Match: Church Road Merlot Malbec Cabernet
Second Mate's Scallops
- Pan seared scallops served in a cream y Pernod and fennel cream sauce, and served with rice. Wine Match: Stoneleigh Marlborough Riesling
Fresh Oysters
- Fresh Oysters. Wine Match: Boundary Sauvignon Blanc
500gm Portside porterhouse Steak $27.00
- The real McCoy Wagyu beef, complemented by a green peppercorn, garlic butter or creamy mushroom sauce. Wine Match: Church Road M erlot M albec Cabernet
-entrée $18.00
All mains served with potatoes or rice and your choice of garden fresh vegetables or a crisp side salad.

Breads and spreads $16.00
- An asoortment of delicious locally hand made breads and tasty spreads
gluten dree and vegetarian pizzas available
Garlic bread $6.50
- A multi pull apart loaf smothered in garlic herb butter, perfect to share
Chicken & bacon L $21.5 / S $16.5
- With capsicum, cheese and apricot sauce
Blat $14.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayo w salad
Soup w bread $12.00
- A bowl of steaming hot goodness! See our blackboard to choose
Salmon $14.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, caper and red onion w salad
Traditional L $21.5 / S $16.5
- With tomato sauce, basil and cheese