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

Corn Fritters $18.00
- Stacked with streaky bacon and tomato relish, served with a fresh salad
Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
- Crisp lettuce and juicy shrimps lavished with seafood sauce
Tui Beef Hot Pot $12.00
- Rich winter style pot casserole with tender beef braised in Tui Dark and fresh herbs, topped with a crisp pastry lid & toasted ciabatta
Cheesy Garlic Flatbread $10.00
- Freshly baked flat bread with garlic & mozzarella
Seafood Chowder $12.00
- Thick, chunky, and creamy chowder served with toasted ciabatta & butter
Garlic Bread $9.00
- Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
Chilli Garlic Prawns $16.00
- Pan-fried in garlic butter & tasty chilli sauce (also available hot), served on a crisp salad
Soup of the Day $8.00
- Today's flavours served with ciabatta & butter

Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
Papadom $1.00
Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
Basmati Rice - Plain, steamed Basmati rice. $4.00
Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
Kashmiri Pulao - Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut. $6.50
Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00

Spinach $3.00
ENGLISH BREAKFAST $19.50
- Can’t leave old England behind? Bacon, sausage, black pudding, potatoes, fried eggs, and ciabatta toast.
TIM’S TOASTED SANDWICHES (V) (VE) (GF) $7.50
- ADD CHICKEN, BACON, OR FRIED EGG FOR $2.50.Made with white or brown bread. Choose three of the following fillings: hummus, tomato relish, aioli, onion, ham, tomato, capsicum, cheese, Brie, mesclun salad, and pineapple.
BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLA (V) (VE) $14.50
- ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00. Vegetarian quesadilla made with homemade roasted corn salsa, black beans, and cheese. Served with a side salad.
Bacon $3.00
BANANA SPLIT (V) $10.00
- A Governor’s tradition dating back decades; three scoops of ice cream, a banana, and other fattening things, all under your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce.
Grilled Tomatoes $2.00
SALMON EGGS BENEDICT (GF) $19.00
- Just like the last one, with cold-smoked salmon instead of bacon.

Spring omelette $19
- asparagus, smoked chilies, avocado, crème fraiche, rocket, spring salad, house sourdough
Black pudding benedict $20
- farm eggs, English muffin, poached asparagus, rocket salad, fresh horseradish
Spring Bouillabaisse $29
- southern seafood, sofrito, fennel, sauvignon blanc
Golfer's Ploughmans $39
- charcuterie, cheese, pickles, chutney, sourdough
Affogato, $12
- vanilla ice cream, espresso, Frangelico
Hereford beef brisket hash $19
- agria potato, rosemary, farm eggs, chipotle sour cream, spring greens
Stewart Island Squid $18
- aioli, lemon
Jack's muesli $14
- toasted cashews, pistachios, toasted seeds, vanilla organic milk, spring fruit, manuka honey

Confit garlic buttered greens lemon vinaigrette, almonds $9
Parfait $19
- Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
Crayfish $32
- Fiordland crayfish risotto, saffron bisque,wild mushrooms, tarragon pesto.
Vegetarian $36
- Cabbage leaf wrap of pearl barley, wild mushrooms, manchego rissotto, smoked tomato coulis
Hare $24
- Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
Beef $42
- Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
Olives, goats cheese, and crostini. $12

Focaccia bread $1.50
Hot fish sandwich $8.00
Cheese cakes $5.80
Sandwiches $2.7-$4
- As displayed
-sweet chilli sauce extra $1.50
Sole fillet and fries( with salad) $13.80
Toasted sandwiches $4.10
- Each fillin $0.9
Specialty breads $4.6-$6.5

Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00

Beef Nachos N/A
Cinnamon Toast $2.00
- golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
Pancakes $15.00
- bacon & banana or berry compote & yogurt topped with maple syrup
Sandwiches N/A
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- toasted bun, eggs, bacon, hollandaise
Toasted Sandwiches N/A
Gourmet Cheese Rolls N/A
Breakfast Bagel $6.50
- cream cheese, raspberry jam

Eggs Benedict $15.50
- fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
Bacon $3
The Healthy Start $7.50
- easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
Hollandaise $3
Big Breakfast $19.50
- Two eggs any style with crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, sausages
Spinach $3
Omelette $15.50
- three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
Artisan toast $3

Tamarindo $6.00
- Refreshing tamarind juice
Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
- The golden kola
Vegetarian $8.00
- Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
Beef $8.50
- Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
Brazilian Guarana $4.50
- Most popular Brazilian drink
Churros $8.00
- With your choice of chocolate or caramel
Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00

Chocolate Brownie (GF) $10.00
- Served warm with lemon curd and wild-berry compote
Soup of the Day $10.00
- House made soup served with warmed Focaccia bread
Vegetable & Pea Risotto (V) $22.50
- Grilled seasonal vegetables served atop a bed of pea risotto, drizzled with a balsamic reduction and topped with shaved fresh parmesan
Garlic Bread
Terrace Big Breakfast $21.00
- Minute steak, beef sausage, streaky bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled vine tomato and eggs served any way with grilled Ciabatta bread (GF option available on request
Custom Grill
- Your choice: beef, lamb, chicken or prawns in a Soy & Teriyaki marinade
Lamb Backstrap $22.00
- Top quality South-Otago Lamb, juicy and always tender
Sweetcorn Fritters $16.00
- Served with salad greens, grilled vine tomato, and your choice of: Streaky bacon & poached egg. House smoked salmon & spinach

Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
Kids Toasted Sandwich $7.50
- Toasted cheese sandwich and fries with tomato sauce
Big Breakfast (GF*) (V*) $18.50
- Two free range eggs served your way with bacon, Kransky sausage, tomato, hash bites & mushrooms on toast
Toasted Sandwiches(GF*) $6.50
- Choice of two fillings - ham, cheese, bacon, mushroom, tomato, pineapple, onion or cheese. Add extra fillings for $1.50
Eggs Benedict (GF*) $17.50
- A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice of bacon
The Steak Burger (GF*) $18.00
- Tender steak served on a lightly toasted bun with lettuce, aioli, bbq sauce, tomato, caramelised onion, free range egg & beetroot relish.Served with fries.
Fish ‘n’ Chips (GF) $17.00
- Crispy beer battered hoki & fries served with salad & Cavell's homemade tartare sauce
Fries( Sm/ Lg) (GF*) $8.00/$10.50
- With tomato sauce & Cavell's aioli

-Fruit preserves $7
Caesar Salad $14.50
- -served with ciabatta croutons,parmesan & poached egg.
-Chorizo, red peppers,avocado & paprika
- Bacon
Everyday Breakfast $17.50
- -toast with 2 eggs (served any way)with 3 sides-choose from potato rosti,sauteed potatoes,bacon,sausages,tomatoes
Ploughmans Platter $17.50
- A selection of bread, cheeses, ham, chutneys,salad & fruit
Toasted Bagel with cream cheese
- Choose from
-Extra sides,each $4

Cheese rolls $2.40
Fruit pudding $7.90
Antipasto (2 or 3 people) $15.00
Panini with salad $10.50
Chicken and avocado salad $11.50
Muffins $3.00
Iced coffee N/A
Wine N/A

Ravioli $12.50
- Pumpkin and Feta Ravioli with seasonal vegetables and a garlic tomato sauce. Topped with shaved Parmesan and Basil Pesto
Roast of the Day $23.00
- With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
Crispy Garlic Bread $7.50
- Ciabatta Bread covered in Garlic Butter, Grated Cheese and Smoked Paprika
Crispy Skin Salmon $32.00
- Topped with an Orange and Avocado Salsa, Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
Prawn Cutlet Mignon $18.50
- Prawns wrapped in Streaky Bacon, baked and topped with a cucumber noodle salad and lightly dressed with Garlic Aioli
Moroccan Lamb Shank
- Braised, lightly spiced Lamb Shank bound together with Chickpeas and Vegetables and served with Mashed Potatoes
Scallops $16.50
- Sauteed or Crumbed with you choice of Tartare Sauce, Lemon Butter or Garlic Aioli
Venison Pie $19.50
- Venison braised in Red Wine and covered in pastry. Served with salad and garlic mash