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

  • Fish & chips, fresh fish crumbed, hand-cut chips, tartare sauce $21.00
  • Hummus, garden pesto, spiced chickpeas, ciabatta $15.00
  • Each main includes dessert of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • - Hereford Dry Aged Scotch 300gms $39.00
  • - Add house cured salmon + $7.00
  • Bruschetta $14.00
  • Balmac Garden Leaves $8.00
  • Pork rillettes, chicken liver parfait, madeira jelly, cherry relish, toast $19.00
  • Calamari $29.5
    • Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
  • Cheesy Herb Loaf $11
  • Tasting Platter $45
    • A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
  • Rib & Chicken combo $45.5
    • Pork ribs with a 1/4 peri-peri chicken
  • Sauces $4
    • To fully complement your meat, choose from one of our delicious homemade sauces. Choose between Mushroom (a firm favourite), Creamy Mixed Peppercorn, Dijon Mustard, Roquefort blue cheese or Peri-peri (A Mozambique speciality – hot and spicy), Rattlesnake (creamy peri-peri)
  • French Lamb Cutlets $38
    • New Zealand’s finest tender lamb, lightly basted and flame-grilled.
  • Cheesy Garlic Loaf $11
  • Garlic Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • RiSOTTO $25.00
    • Creamy pea and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • MUSSELS $25.00
    • New Zealand Mussels prepared in a creamy white wine garlic lemon and coriander sauce with garlic bread to mop up all the goodness.
  • OPEN STEAK SAMMY $18.00
    • Grilled steak with a red onion jam, tomato and cheese on fresh ciabatta bread with the side of fries and aioli.
  • Plates $10.00
    • Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders.
  • FISH N’ ChIPS $29.99
    • Your choice of either beer battered or pan-fried New Zealand Blue Cod, with crispy hot fries and fresh salad.
  • Cheese Board FOR TWO $24.99
    • Finish off the night with a selection of 3 different New Zealand made cheeses, with fresh fruit and crackers.
  • PASTA $24.99
    • Chef's choice of fresh ingredients.
  • NumTok Tofu $17.50
    • Tofu spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
  • -Green Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $17.50 / $19.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk bamboo shoot and seasonal vegetables
  • Pad Thai Tofu $17.50
    • Stir-fried noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, peanut and tamarind sauce
  • -Beef, Pork, Prawn with Spicy Lemon Sauce $18.50 / $19.50
    • Grilled beef, pork or prawn with style salad dressing, garlic, chili, lime juice and fish sauce
  • -Nam Tok Pork, Beef (Spicy) $18.50
    • Grilled beef or pork spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
  • -Pla Ta Khrai (Fish of the day) $19.50
    • Fillets of fish deep fried with lemongrass sauce
  • -Tom Yum (Chicken, Seafood, Prawns) $18.50 / $19.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, lemongrass and coriander
  • Red Curry Tofu $17.50
    • Red curry paste with coconut cream, tofu and vegetables
  • New Zealand Ham Steak $25.50
    • Prime Cut Ham served W pineapple salsa, grilled tomato, fried egg . Served w French fries & salad.
  • Home -made Pie $22.50
    • Our delicious homemade Pie. Served W creamy mash, mushy peas & Kumara chips. Check Blackboard for today's special
  • Toast $2.00
  • Egg / Garlic Butter / Onions / Mushroom sauce / Hash Brown / Sausage $3.00
  • Mixed Grill $26.50
    • Bacon,Sausages, Eggs, Onions, Peppered Tomato,Schnitzel, Mushrooms & French fries
  • Lamb Shank(s) S $22.50 / D $32.50
    • Slow cooked with onion, tomato, bay leaves, red wine & rosemary, placed on creamy mash.
  • Chicken. Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine. $19.50
    • Combined in a light creamy white wine sauce ( Vegetarian option available)
  • -Add Mushroom Sauce, Garlic Butter OR Peppercorn Sauce $3.00
  • GAMBERETTO
    • Chilli prawn, mango and coriander
  • MARGHERITA
    • Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomato and garlic
  • NORMA (1 person) $15.00
  • HIPPOLYTE
    • New Zealand lamb off the shank braised in red wine and garlic, red onions, mozzarella, and homemade aioli
  • PATATA DOLCE
    • Kumara, spinach, cream cheese and walnuts
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • Traditional salad of bacon, cos lettuce and parmesan, served with a caesar dressing, topped with a soft egg, (chicken optional extra)
  • HALF METRE (2-3 people) $26.00
  • SNACK $8.00
  • Sandwiches & Burgers $3.50
    • Add fries to your meal for only
  • -Tomato $3.50
  • -Fried garlic and chilli chicken burger with chipotle mayo and fresh corn salsa. Served with fries $17.50
  • Served until 5pm
  • Fries $6
  • -Mushrooms $3.50
  • Fish and chips with mushy peas, caper mayo, and salad $19.90
  • Yellow lentil dal with rice, flatbread and coriander yoghurt $19.90
  • Eggs benedict $20.00
    • Perfectly poached eggs served on top of crispy garlic bread with your choice of grilled salmon or crispy bacon topped off with our special hollandaise sauce
  • -or bacon, eggs & garluc toast $14.00
  • Chef's special
    • Ask our staff what tempting treat we have today
  • gluten free, dairy free & vegetarian options available!
  • Star seafood chowder (gf) $18.00
    • Our famous hot & creamy seafood chowder loaded with seafood & finished with our garlic bread
  • Garters soup $10.00
    • Scrumptious hot soup served with garter crispy garlic bread the choice for today will be advised by your waitress
  • Sensational vegetable quiche $14.00
    • Delicious fresh quiche served with summer salad and apricot sauce
  • Lamb shank supreme $23.00
    • Tender braiser juicy lamb shank served on our fluffy mashed potato with steamed vegetables finished with flavoursome jue & mint sauce
  • Scrumptious Cheesecake, either Peach and Passionfruit or Boysenberry served with Whipped Cream & Ice Cream $9.00
  • -Add Mushrooms $3.50
  • NZ’s Famous Pavlova, smothered in cream & served with Ice Cream $9.00
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari with Sweet Chilli $12.50
  • Mixed Grill $23.00
    • Ribeye Steak, bacon, egg & sausage
  • Ham Steak (GF) $20.00
    • Grilled & served with pineapple
  • Fishermans Catch $23.50
    • Crumbed mussels, scallops, fish bites, squid rings, prawn cutlets & prawn twisters
  • B.L.T $12.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich on thick wholesome fresh bread
  • Authentic Butter Chicken $24.00
    • Tandoori oven cooked butter chicken with homemade naan, fragrant basmati rice & riata.
  • Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
    • with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $7.00
  • Soup of the Moment $12.00
    • with toasted bread & herbed butter.
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers $13.00
    • with mint & yoghurt dipping sauce.
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • Selection of Petit Fours & Macaroons $9.50
  • Braised Venison Croquettes $14.00
    • sauce verde & spiced plum sauce.
  • Char Grilled Angus Rump
    • 250 grammes cut and cooked to your preference served with coleslaw, steak fries, fried egg and rosemary gravy.(Add Onion rings for $6.00)
  • Chicken Kothu
    • Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs, smoked chicken and spices
  • Beef Burger
    • Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries.
  • Ice Cream Sundae GF $10.00
    • Chocolate or berry with a selection of toppings.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
  • Bob’s Curry
    • Chef’s own homemade curry served with steamed rice and a poppadom.
  • Mince on Toast
    • Delicious mince flavoured with tomatoes, carrots and herbs served on toasted homemade bread and topped with a poached egg.
  • House Salad
  • Assorted Veg & Tofu with Chillies $18.00
    • Szechuan Style
  • Deep Fried Whole Blue Cod in Soya Sauce $30.00
  • Deluxe Entree Platter $8.00
    • Spring Rolls, Wontons, BBQ Pork Buns & Treasure Prawn Dumplings (Minimum order for 2 persons)
  • Meat
  • Prawn Dumplings $6.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $16.00
  • BBQ Pork Egg Foo Yong $22.00
  • Deep Fried Spicy & Crispy Chicken Pieces $22.00
  • Gravy/Sauces $1.00
  • Egg $2.00
  • -Pasta
    • Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
  • Mushrooms $2.00
  • -Mini Hot Dogs and Chips
    • Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
  • Seafood Chowder $14.50
    • Creamy Seafood Chowder served with Ciabatta Bread.
  • -Chiken Nuggets and Chips
    • Free Drink and Free Sundae!!
  • Aioli Sauce $1.00
  • house-made Muesli $12
    • With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
  • - Add chorizo or bacon $18.50
  • -Add salmon or haloumi $6
  • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese
    • Choose from
  • Penne Pasta $16.50
    • -creamy mushroom & parmesan sauce, poached egg & truffle oil
  • Half-portion $13.50
    • Choose one of the following:
  • -House-smoked salmon
  • -Spinach
  • Works $9.90
    • Meat/Bacon/Cheese/Egg/Pine S/S TmTop
  • Chicken Tenders $1.20
  • Sausages $2.50 battered $2.70
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.50
  • Mussels $1.60 / $1.50
    • Crumbed / Battered
  • Thai Coconut Seafood $22.50 / $42.00
    • Med / Large
  • Egg Foo Young Shrimip $12.00 / $22.00
    • Med / Large
  • Chips $3.00
    • full scoop
The Blue Door

The Blue Door

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

034420131

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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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