The Blue Door in Otago Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • 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
MAINS MAINS
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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
LUNCH LUNCH
  • 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
DESSERT MENU DESSERT MENU
  • 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

  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Add
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • 3 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Chook thigh fillets, kids juice & corn or chips
  • BAGELS $6.5
    • Fix + Fogg peanut butter
  • NOVA BREAKFAST $24 (DF)
    • poached eggs, bacon, apple + pork sausage, slow roasted tomato, Nova hash, smoked tomato jalapeno jam + ciabatta
  • BEEF FILLET $35.9
    • 250g eye fillet with hand cut fries + sauce béarnaise
  • SEASONAL VEGETABLES $10
  • BATTERED FISH $27
    • marinated slaw, paprika salt shoestring fries + tartare sauce
  • MAPLE SALAD rimu smoked bacon, blue cheese, shaved pear, toasted walnuts + maple vinaigrette (GF) $18
  • TOM YUM CURRY $24
    • spicy/sour curry broth served with prawns, chicken, steamed vegetables + rice noodles
  • RUM BABA $14
    • vanilla bean ice cream, molasses brandy snap + spiced sugar
  • BEEF NACHOS
    • Spicy beef bolognese with corn chips, topped with cheese, sour cream and a sweet chilli sauce
  • MOZZARELLA FLATBREADS $14.00
    • Garlic, mozzarella, basil and cracked pepper and With Basil pesto and jalapeno dips
  • HAWAIIANA
    • Ham, caramelised pineapple and mozzarella
  • CARMOUCHE
    • Slowly braised pork belly with sweet & sour onions, topped with apple chutney
  • MESSICANO
    • Our special Bolognese sauce topped with mozzarella, jalapeno’s, sour cream and nacho chips
  • AFFUMICATO
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry and brie
  • THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY
    • Tender chicken Thai green curry with seasonal vegetables, coconut cream & cardamom-scented basmati rice
  • STICKY MAPLE RIBS (FULL RACK)
    • Full rack of BBQ pork ribs, triple-basted with our homemade maple bourbon sauce.Not for the faint hearted
  • ●C1 Green Curry (f)
    • Thai green curry delivers huge flavour and aroma with bamboo shoots, capsicums, vegetables and your choice of *
  • A3 Chicken Satay (s) $8.00
    • Deep-fried marinated chicken on skewers served with peanut sauce.
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • A5 Thai Fish Cake (f) $7.00
    • Deep-fried patties of fish blended with a mixture of red curry served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Y1 Thai Pork Salad (f) (GF) $12.50
    • Grilled pork slices mixed with onion, tomatoes, chili, and Thai-style dressing.
  • GF=gluten free
  • Special Dish of the Week (GF) $ 15.80
  • Soup $ 11.80
    • with garlic bread or gluten free bread
  • Extra $1.00
  • A bowl of rice $ 3.00
  • Spicy Mapo Tofu (Medium/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
  • A bowl of organic salad(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$ 8.80
  • A plate of vege side dish(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$8.80
  • Pork or chicken Pocket $ 10.80
  • Golden Harvest Roast Duck (half) $26.00
  • Skewed Pork Belly & Preserved Veg $24.00
  • Assorted Mushrooms $18.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu with Ginger & Spring Onions in Soy Sauce $18.00
  • Honey Chilli Chicken $22.00
    • Bones On-Chopped
  • Singapore Fried Vermicelli $18.00
  • Chinese Roast Pork & Taro $24.00
  • Assorted / Chinese Veg & Tofu $18.00
  • Fishermans Basket $19.50
    • fish bite, calamari. crumbed scallops, a prawn skewer and chips >>
  • House Fish $4.50
  • Fatties & Shoestrings 1 Scoop $3.50 / 2 Scoop $5.40
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Monk $5.50
  • -Dozen $35.00
  • Hot or Cold $6.50
  • Fish Bites $1.00 each
  • 2 Putanesca $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
  • 9 Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Mozzarella, sour cream, spinach, cold smoked salmon
  • 8 Quattro Formaggi -V $22.00
    • Mozzarella, brie, blue vein cheese, spinach, red peppers, parmesan
  • White - extra virgin olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, parmesan $9.00
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • 3 Pesto & Pine nuts -V $20.00
    • Homemade pesto, onion, garlic, pine nuts
  • 11 Pear & Blue cheese -V $20.00
    • Mozzarella, parmesan, pears, blue vein cheese
  • Red - crushed tomato, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil $9.00
  • Garlic King Prawn $8.00
  • BBQ Pork with Vegetables $15.00
  • Fried Spring Rolls
  • Gong Bo chicken (Hot & Spicy) $16.00
  • Sunday or coffee
  • Crispy skin chicken Half
  • Won Ton Soup $4.00/$10.00/$15.00
  • Beef Chow Mein
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • for your little big mouth
  • Chips $7
  • Spinach, walnut & blue cheese salad N/A
  • Venison Fillet $38
    • Medium rare Pure South venison filet, served on kumara mash with  broccoli and sliced almonds, beetroot and cranberry relish, and a venison jus
  • Greek Salad $7
  • Garlic Prawns $17
    • Toasted ciabatta with prawns and spicy garlic sauce
  • Cheese Board $25
    • Selection of imported and local cheeses served with quince
  • Chicken Caesar Salad Starter $19 Main $26
    • Creamy caesar dressing, crisp baby gem, parmesan croutons, anchovies, soft boiled egg, topped chicken breast
  • Cheesecake $16
    • Sinfully delicious with lemon or caramel drizzle
  • Shared Platters $18.50/$32.00
    • A selection of toasted breads, gherkins, feta, sundried tomatoes, olives, chorizo, marinated mussels, prawns and in-house smoked salmon.
  • Shellfish Bowl $28.50
    • Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Sirloin Steak $34.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with hand cut fries, slow roasted vegetables and your choice of sauce. Béarnaise, red wine jus, garlic butter or mushroom puree
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Crumbed Sole with fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • Seafood Platter $45.00
    • A selection of our finest seafood including calamari, mussels, in-house smoked salmon, queen scallops, fresh crumbed fish fillet and garlic prawns, served with fries.
  • Blue Cod $32.50
    • Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
  • APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE $11.00
  • THE SHEPHERD $32.00
    • premium NZ lamb shank – potato gratin, medley of seasonal roast vegetables & jus
  • MANGO CHEESECAKE PARFAIT $10.00
  • BLACKENED FREE RANGE CHICKEN & QUINOA SALAD $19.00
    • w. beets, chili, herbs & candied chick peas
  • ROAR SALAD $15.50
    • w. crunchy seeds, baby beets, fennel, carrot, apple & mint, dressed w. a mandarin & caraway dressing
  • BEETROOT TARTE TATIN $20.00
    • w. goat’s cheese & salad greens
  • POLENTA CHIPS & AÏOLI $8.50
  • WILD WHIP $12.00
    • layers of raspberry, lemon, meringue & cream
  • Mezze Platter $18.00
    • Turkish style antipasto of vegetarian delights.
  • Turkish Chilli Sauce
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables pureed & mixed with Turkish tomato paste, oil & hot chillies.
  • Chicken Shish S $13.00 L $19.00
    • Cubes of marinated chicken chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Shaslik $15.00
  • Yaprak Dolma $14.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice & spices, served with pita bread, salad garnish & a minted yoghurt sauce.
  • Kafta Shish S $13.00 L $19.00
    • Skewered minced lamb seasoned with herbs, onions & parsley & charcoal grilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Tattle Mezze $17.00
    • Sweet Plate — serves two people. A selection of imported & in-house Turkish sweets served with fresh seasonal fruits.
  • Combination Shish Large $19.00
    • A combination of two shish, selected from lamb, chicken or kofta, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • field mushrooms $4
  • French toast, banana and maple syrup $14
  • Soup of the day served w ciabatta $10
  • Eggs benedict served on ciabatta with spinach and field mushroom $15.5
  • free range bacon $5
  • Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote and natural yoghurt $9
  • Avocado and fresh tomato on house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $12.5
  • spinach $3
The Blue Door

The Blue Door

location

Address

18 Buchingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034420131

email

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Opened hours

Mon 5 PM to 11 PM Tue 5 PM to 11 PM Wed 5 PM to 11 PM Thu 5 PM to 11 PM Fri 5 PM to 11 PM Sat 5 PM to 11 PM Sun 5 PM to 11 PM
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cuisine

Cuisine

Finger Food

features

Features

Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Full Bar

Location
18 Buchingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand
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