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

Vegetable Biryani $16.50
- Rice and vegetables cooked together with cashews and spices to make a glorious one-pot meal. Served with Raita.
Shahi Paneer $16.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy and cashew sauce. Best enjoyed with plain naan.
Vegetable Korma $16.50
- Mixed vegetable cooked in a creamy cashew sauce
Half Tandoori Chicken $15.00
- Chicken with bones marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
Butter Chicken $18.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in cashew, creamy, and tomato sauce mixed with Indian spices. Tastes even better with plain or garlic naan bread.
Butter Naan $4.50
- Traditional Indian leavened multi-layered bread drenched in butter.
Kashmiri Naan $6.00
- Leavened bread stuffed with coconut, cashew and sultanas.
Palak Paneer $16.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach with cream

Buffalo Wings $11.50
- Chicken wings basted & baked with our own buffalo spice sauce – spicy, hot & tasty
'The Pig Burger' $18.50
- Handmade beef pattie with smokey bacon and swiss cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, tangy tomato relish, aioli and steak fries
Sausage Fries & Gravy $10.90
Nacho Supreme $11.50
- A Bean salsa mix on tortilla chips with melted cheddar, guacamole,Sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
Chorizo & Tomato Penne $18.50
- Fried chorizo, onion, garlic and cashews, tossed through tomato pesto, fresh basil, parmesan and fresh Penne pasta
Addition to Meals $4.00
- Sautéed onions, homemade gravy, fried eggs, mash
Pan-fried Marlborough Salmon $26.50
- Fresh pan-fried salmon fillet served with crispy polenta chips and a green bean and cucumber salad
Sticky Chipotle Pork Ribs $24.50
- Half a kilo of tender pork ribs basted in a sticky chipotle sauce, served with fries

toasted muesli, fruit compote, Greek yogurt $12.00
confit chicken, pearl barley, cucumber, tomatoes, sumac yogurt $23.00
toast, spreads (ciabatta or multigrain) $6.00
penne, chorizo, asparagus, sundried tomatoes, basil, parmesan $23.00
avocado, fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, feta $14.00
pork belly sandwich, celeriac & apple slaw, brioche $19.00
relish / hollandaise / tomato / mushroom / spinach $4.00 ea
porridge, poached fruits, toasted almonds, cream $12.00

Virgin $14
- Falafel, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini Yoghurt
Wild Venison Pattie $15
- Blue Cheese, Beetroot relish
Chicken Burger $8
Bacon $2
Benny $10
- Bacon, Free-range Egg, BBQ Sauce
Baygu $16
- Cajun Spiced Fish, Avocado, Tahini Yoghurt
Blat $10
- Bacon, Avocado, BBQ Sauce
Beef Burger $8

Lemon Pepper Squid $14.00
- spiced lentil salsa, dill coulis & micro salad.
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $12.00
- crusty baguette & balsamic.
Trio of Movenpick Ice Cream & Sorbet $9.00
ANGUS BEEF $24.00
- Canterbury angus beef patty, free range egg, roasted beetroot, swiss cheese, garlic & mustard mayo, lettuce, tomato relish in a soft artisan bun with fries.
Pork Rillette $13.00
- caramelised apple & crispy wonton strips.
Prawn & Calamari Linguini $28.00
- Sautéed tomato, sweet chilli, lemon, Kalamata olive & rocket.
HALF GRILLED CHICKEN $32.00
- Succulent half chicken grilled to perfection.
Prawn & Vegetable Tempura $13.00
- with Ten tsuyu dipping sauce.

Combination Seafood FOO YONG $16.00
Roast Pork with Bean Curd in Hot Pot $17.00
Rice
Griddle Beef $19.00
Sweet and Sour Pork $14.00
Deep Fried Squid $5.00
Cumin Lamb on Hot Plate $22.00
Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $16.00

Open Steak $21.00
- 150g Rib Eye, beer battered onion rings, roasted pepper, lettuce, chilli lime jam and parmesan cheese served on focaccia with fries and aioli
Shrimp Cocktail (GF) $12.50
- Traditional shrimp cocktail bound together with Thousand Island dressing served over shredded iceberg lettuce
Seafood Laksa $20.00
- A spicy soup filled with a selection of fish and shellfish, served over Hokkien noodles and a side of lightly toasted bread
DC Burger $22.00
- Your choice of an Angus beef patty or crumbed chicken breast served with bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and house made chilli lime jam and beer battered onion rings on a toasted bun, served with fries and aioli
BLT $16.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
Karaage Chicken $12.50
- Crispy chicken served with a petit salad and sweet chilli aioli
Caesar Salad $17.00
- Bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan and croutons bound together with a traditional caesar dressing served with a deep fried egg yolk *Add Chicken for $5.00*
Garlic Bread (V) $10.00
- Freshly baked loaf for two with whipped garlic herb butter

SUSHI
- Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
- Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.
FROM THE GRILL
- Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
ANTIPASTO
- Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
SOUP
- Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF

Com Chien tom kimchi $17.00
Ca Khoto $28.00
- clay pot fish
Muc Chien gion $9.00
- Deep fried squid
Heo Kho Tieu $18.50
- Hot pepper pork
Bo Sa Ot $18.50
- beef lemongrass and chilli
Special Combination Hot Pot $60.00
- per pot
Ga Hap Muoi $17.00
- Salted steamed chicken
Hu Tieu Xao Hai San $16.00
- F/Rice Noodle With Seafood

Stir fried lotus root in red bean curd $16
Dried bean curd with lamb brisket served in a Earthen-pot $20
Cold chicken with ginger and spring onion sauce $16
Deep Fried Wontons (Large)
Chicken Cashew Nuts (Large)
Wonton Soup $10.00 / $14.00
Cashew nuts and egg fried rice $10 / $13
Stir Fried beef with mushroom $18

JOE'S CAESAR $22.80
- streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing with free range chicken.
KIDS BEEF BURGER(GFO) $12.80
- beef pattie and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce.
PIKELETS (VO) $9.80
- raspberry jam and real whipped cream
ORIENTAL JOE $21.80
- tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles.
EGG ON TOASTED (GFO)( V) $4.80
- a free range egg on toast.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
- with vanilla bean ice cream
AUTOBAHN $18.80
- crumbed beef schnitzel with lemon wedges, gravy and chips.
MUESLI (V) $10.80
- toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple

Ploughmans Pie $25.00
- Tender NZ beef in a Monteiths dark beer gravy topped with red onion marmalade, cheddar and a flaky puff pastry top with side salad & potato spirals.
Soup (GF) $13.50
- Tomato & basil served with grain toast
Sardines On Toast (GF) $10.00
- With house made tomato relish.
Hot Cakes $15.00
- With streaky bacon – banana drizzled with maple syrup
High Country Smoked Salmon $25.00
- Fresh seasonal fruits, capers, fresh basil & mint in our garden salad with Parisettes seafood dressing.
Vegetarian Sensation $22.00
- A wonderful bowl of goodness, salad, nuts, fruits, seeds, fresh herbs and micro greens.
Roasted Mushroom & Chorizo $21.00
- In a creamy balsamic sauce topped with black truffle oil – balsamic glaze & shaved Parmesan
Greek Salad $22.00
- Lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, cucumber with kalamata black olives, fresh herbs with Parisette Vinaigrette.

Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
- Wok Fried with white soy, ginger and shallots
Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
- Deep fried with spicy salt
NZ SCAMPI 25
- Sashimi &congee
Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
- Braised with oyster sauce
Steamed rice $3 .00
MARKET FISH MP
- Braised
Crispy skin chicken (free range) half $35.00/whole $65.00
Deep fried squid tentacles $12.00

Black Forest $8.90
- Mixed berry compote with chocolate shavings & sauce
Bella's Hawaiin (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, ham, pineapple sprinkled with parsley & parmesan
Pepperoni Shot (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Pepperoni more pepperoni & mozzarella on the rockxx
Sneaky Snicker $8.90
- Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
Cheesy Slingshot Garlic Bread $5.5
The Butter Chicken $12.90
Authentic Falafel $12.90
Chicken Nuggets $5.9

Manuka Smoked Bbq Pork Short Ribs $25
- With fries & house slaw
Market Fish $25
- In monteiths radler batter with fries, salada and tartare sauce or oven baked in garlic butter with lemon & rosemary served with rice and garden salad.
Chicken Wrap $11.50
- Grilled chicken breast, bacon and feta tossed through fresh salad in a tortilla wrap
Pulled Pork $20
- With apple and fennel slav
CBLT (GF) $16.50
- Chargrilled chicken and bacon on baked turkish gap with crisp lettuce and tomato, served with fries or soup
Veggie Breakfast (V) (GF) $16.50
- Grilled feld mushroom, sauteed spinach, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
Sauteed Green Beans $4
BLT (GF) $11.50
- Chargrilled bacon on toasted italian loaf with cos lettuce, tomato and aioli