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

Addition to Meals $5.00
- Mushrooms, steak fries, seasonal veges, garden salad
Cob Loaf $9.50
- A locally baked six piece loaf with herb or garlic butter
Chicken Tenders & Chips $9.90
Homemade Calamari $11.50
- Tender calamari dusted in specialty herbs, deep fried until golden
Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
- Sticky date pudding drizzled in toffee sauce and served with ice cream
Nacho Supreme $11.50
- A bean salsa mix on a bed of cheese tortilla chips, smothered with melted cheddar, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
The Pig Brekkie (available until 4pm) $17.50
- A jumbo feast of sausages, bacon rashers, fried eggs,tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and wholemeal toast
Steak & Smoked Cheese Sandwich $21.50
- Tender beef minute steak with melted smoked cheese, tomato, lettuce and burnt onion mayo, served with fries

Chicken Avocado Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, chunks of marinated chicken breast, fresh New Zealand avocado slices. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with a swirl of sour cream.
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.
$3 Extras $3
- Chicken, beef, lamb, pepperoni, blue vein cheese, brie, cream cheese, parmesan, mozzarella cheese, sour cream
Chicken Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, mushroom, green & red capsicum, chicken, mozzarella cheese.
Hot Chilli Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, tomato, green and red capsicum, beef, jalapenos, mozzarella cheese.
Your Choice of Sauces N/A
- Barbeque, Tomato, Chili, Garlic, Special Mayonaise
Falafel Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, tomato, falafel, green & red capsicum, mozzarella cheese.
Supreme Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, mushroom, pineapple, pepperoni, beef, mozzarella cheese.

Peri Peri Chicken Salsa
-Add garlic bread $3.00
Gripman Steak & Ale Pie $14.00
- Our own deep filled meaty pie. mash, peas and gravy
Cableways Beef & Onion Schnitzel
- Our own home crumbed favourite with gravy or mushroom sauce.
Pastrami Beef & Caramelised Onion
Peppered Beef Steak open Sandwich $14.00
- With grilled tomatoes, fried onions, mushrooms and aioli on toasted ciabatta
Bistro Stacked B.L.T $13.00
- On toasted ciabatta. with mustard & mayo
Mediterranean vegetable & salsa (v)

Mushroom $4.00
Chicken $10.00
Steak $10.00
Roast pork $10.00
Pork cashew nuts $13.00
Prawn $11.00
Steak $4.50
Ginger Spring Onion Beef $11.00

Satay Beef on Rice $8.00
Oyako Don $9.00
- Chicken, Egg, Veges on Rice
Chicken Udon $6.50
- with chicken, veges
Teriyaki Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
- 6pcs/8pcs
Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
Sukiyaki Udon Chicken $10.00
- fried noodle with chicken
Vege Sushi $5.00/$6.50
- Avocado, Pepper, Cucumber - 6pcs/8pcs
Teppan Hot Pork $11.00
- Sizzling plate with rice

FROM THE GRILL
- Hoki loin seasoned with lemon pepper. NF, DF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
SWEET TREATS
- Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
FROM THE GRILL
- Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
SUSHI
- Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>

Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50
Caesar Salad: $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
Angus Rump: $19.00
- 250 gramme Angus Rump steak, cooked to your liking with coleslaw, fries, gravy and a fried egg
Mango Cheese Cake
Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
Fish and Chips: $16.50
- A beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, coleslaw, lemon wedge & tartar sauce
Basket of fries - $7.00
Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy

Steamed Blue Cod $20.95
- Served with roast potatoes, finished with a tomato Napoli with your choice of salad or vegetables
Roast Of The Day (check the specials board) $19.95
- Served with roast meat, roast & steamed vegetables topped with gravy
Aioli $2.00
Garlic Bread $9.95
- Toasted loaf with creamy garlic butter
Banoffee Pie $9.95
- A crunchy biscuit crust, layered with bananas & caramel, topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with chopped nuts, coconut & chocolate
Extra cream $3.00
Sausage $2.00 each
Toast/Bread $2.00

Burger or kebab, fries, drink
Chicken $14.50
Lamb
Chicken $15.5 / $13.5
Mix $12.50
Chicken $13.50
Lamb $12.50
Lamb $11.5 / $9.5

Oyster Sauce Stir Fried (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetarian, Saefood or Tofu, Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.90
- Fresh vegetables stir fried with added Mushrooms & oyster sauce
Spring Rolls with Pork $5.00
- Tasty Sauteed vegetables mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
Spicy Herbs ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegtarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn) $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
- This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic , green, pepper corns and fresh vegetables
Sweet & Sour ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.90
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with
Vietnamese Salad ( Chicken or pork /Prawn) $19.50 /$22.50
- 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
Honey or Lemon Chicken ( Honey Chicken,Lemon Chicken) $20.90/$20.90
- Battered Chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce . Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
Fried Rice (Chicken / Beef or Pork Vegetarian / Seafood / Combination or Tofu / Prawn $18.00/ $19.50/$21.00
- A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine
Garlic Prik Thai on Hot Plate ( Chicken, Beef, Pork or vegetarian, Seafood or Tofu, Prawn $19.50/$21.00/$22.50
- Fresh garlic strips fried in the work with a selection of

Steak and onion $3.30
Bacon and egg $4.00
Mince and cheese $3.20
Scrambled eggs $10.90
Bacon and egg slice $4.00
Panini $6.90
Vegetarian $3.90
Hot BLT $7.00

Eggs Benedict (GF) $20.00
- English muffins, wilted spinach, two poached eggs with streaky bacon OR High Country smoked salmon with hollandaise sauce.
Bacon & Eggs (GF) $20.00
- Cheesy scrambled eggs – streaky bacon – potato spirals with toast.
Warm Smoked Chicken Salad $25.00
- Shredded chicken breast with brie, tomato, red onion seasonal fruits with Parisettes sweet mustard dressing topped with crispy noodles.
High Country Smoked Salmon $25.00
- Fresh seasonal fruits, capers, fresh basil & mint in our garden salad with Parisettes seafood dressing.
Greek Salad $22.00
- Lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, cucumber with kalamata black olives, fresh herbs with Parisette Vinaigrette.
Hot Cakes $15.00
- With streaky bacon – banana drizzled with maple syrup
Sardines On Toast (GF) $10.00
- With house made tomato relish.
BLT (GF) $20.00
- Dry cured streaky bacon, lettuce & tomato with Parisettes salad mayo & relish served with potato spirals.

$22.50 (Main)
$21.00 (Main)
Roast of the Day $23.00
- With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
Two Fried Eggs $4.00
Moroccan Lamb Shank
- Braised, lightly spiced Lamb Shank bound together with Chickpeas and Vegetables and served with Mashed Potatoes
$22.00 (1 Shank)
Baked Chicken Thigh $24.50
- Cranberry and Brie stuffed chicken thigh, wrapped in streaky bacon then covered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
Beef Fillet Mignon $32.50
- Beef fillet wrapped in Streaky Bacon, with your choice of a creamy mushroom sauce or a red wine jus. Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash

SAUSAGE, ROSTI & BEANS $19.00
- Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
BBQ CARDRONA LAMB RIBS $17/30
- Local merino lamb marinated in harissa & chargrilled, babaganoush, cumin yoghurt
GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
- All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
POLENTA FRITTERS, SALSA VERDE $7.00
HOUSE BREADS & OLIVE OIL (V) $7.00
NO5 PASTRAMI SANDWICH $17.00
- Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
- Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)