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

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)
Boerewors $14.5
- A delicious South African farmers sausage made with a variety of herbs and spices and flame grilled in our homemade basting. Served with a South African chutney and chips
French Lamb Cutlets $38
- New Zealand’s finest tender lamb, lightly basted and flame-grilled.
Calamari $29.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise and a green salad
Mozambique Prawns Entree $18
- Tiger prawns sauteed in a Rattlesnake sauce (creamy peri-peri reduction). Served in the pan with rice Pilaf to mop up the sauce.
Chicken Burger $22
- Choose between Flame basting or spicy peri-peri basting
Calamari Entree $14.5
- Tender scoured calamari served with peri-naise
Herb Ciabatta Loaf $10.5

Vietnamese Salad $18.50 / $19.50
- 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. Chicken or Pork / Prawn
Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle with Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Clay Pot Rice $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
- Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Gang Par $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Cashew Nut Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Coconut Cream Soup $16.50 / $17.00 / $18.50
- Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
Cashews and Tempura Battered Chicken $19.00
- Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
Sweet and Sour $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn or Battered Fish

Eggs Florentine $16
- Poached Eggs on Sourdough with Spinach & Hollandaise (G.F.o)
Tempeh Stack (V., G.F.) $19
- Philippine Adobo Marinade served with Chef's Rustic Mash, Spinach, Beans, Roast Tomato & Aioli
Garlic Bread (V., G.F.O) $8
- served with Hummus
Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Beans, Hollandaise $4
Omelette of 3 eggs - with today’s special fillings & Salad Greens (G.F.) $16
The Dog’s Breakfast $24
- Poached Eggs, Sourdough, Beans, Pork, Apple, & Herb Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Hash Brown & Roasted Tomato (G.F.o)
Eggs on Toast $9
- two Free Range Eggs Poached or Scrambled on Sourdough (G.F.o)
GF=Gluten Free

Chicken Kua Teaw $7.00
- Rice noodles with bean sprouts and chicken pieces served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
Chicken Egg Foo Young $9.00
Sweet and Sour Chicken Satay $7.00
- Marinated chicken stir-fry with pineapple, onion and natural pineapple juice on abed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
Vegetarian Fried Rice $8.00
Shrimp Egg Foo Young $10.00
Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $10.00
- Fresh stir fry squid, prawns, crab stick, fresh vegetables and bean sprouts on a bed of rice noodles. best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice
Beef Ginger on Rice $9.00
Steak and Vegetables $9.00

San Pedro Breakfast Stack $18.50
- Free Range Poached Eggs on a Grilled Bagel, stacked with Tomatoes, Hash Browns, Streaky Bacon, topped with Hollandaise, Smoked Chipotle Chilli, and Coriander
Pick your Salt: Sea Salt, Five Spice Chicken, Cajun, Smoked Paprika
Shoestring Fries $6.50
Capers $2.00
side of Fries $3.00
Hangover Healer $13.00
- Pint of Asahi or Somersby & Fries with your choice of Salt
Haloumi $4.00
Bacon & Eggs $14.50

Crosscut Chips $7.00
Galleon Family Roast $15.00/ $20.00
- Our staff will inform you on our todays roast (Half/ Full )
Toasted Sandwich $10.50
- Choose 3 filling: ham, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion with fries
Open Lamb Sandwich $19.50
- Toastd foccacia topped with cheese, seasoned lamb and salad greens. Served with crosscut chips + aioli.
Pasta of the day $16.50
- Served with garlic bread
Mushroom + Bacon $16.00
- With salad garnish
Garlic bread + Cheese $11.00
Meat Lovers Grill $17.00
- bacon, sausage, mini meat patties and steak with wedges and our sour cream.

Beef and Black Bean Sauce $25.00 per person
-Large $19,00
Chilli and Salt Pork Spare Ribs or Chilli and Salt Squid $35.00 per person
-Large $23,00
-Large $19,00
Lemon Fish
-Large $17,00
-Large $21,00

Mouth watering Hot Chocolate Pudding served with Ice Cream & Whipped Cream $9.00
Moeraki Burger $18.00
- Beef, BBQ, Bacon & Cheese, *Grilled Chicken, Brie & Cranberry or Beer Battered Blue Cod & Tartare. Lettuce, Tomato, Coleslaw & onion
Prawn Twisters with Sweet Chilli $10.00
- With crumbed chicken breast $12.50
3 scoops of creamy NZ Ice Cream & whipped cream served as a Sundae with your choice of Chocolate, Strawberry, Raspberry or Caramel sauce $9.00
Fresh LOCAL Bluecod Beer Battered or Pan Fried (G) $27.00
Fishermans Catch $23.50
- Crumbed mussels, scallops, fish bites, squid rings, prawn cutlets & prawn twisters
All Mains served with Salad and your choice of either Chips, Wedges or a Stuffed Baked Potato

Hobnailed urchin $12.00
- Fish of the day, galley slaw, salad greens, pickled red onion & beetroot with house made tartare
Ficelle & focaccia ciabatta sandwich selection/sweet treats/sausage rolls/large cheese rolls/ice creams
Fish of the day $7.50
Tactical corset $12.00
- Corn fritter, pumpkin hummus guacamole, galley slaw & salad greens
Iron bird $12.00
- Seasoned chicken breast, galley siaw, salad greens and berries finished with a fruit salsa
Elephant fish $4.00
Cogs of chips $5.50
Wind deflector $15.00
- Ribeye, pickled red onion cheese, bacon, galley slave & lettuce

Shrimp Fried Rice $16.00
Spare Ribs with Szechuan Pepper & Salt / Sweet and Sour $22.00
Steamed Fish Slices in Soya Sauce $30.00
Gong Bo Chicken $22.00
- on Sweet Buns with C/Nuts
Chicken in Chinese / Assorted Veg $22.00
Boneless Blue Cod in Lemon Sauce $30.00
Curry Squid $6.00
Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup $6.00

Straight cut chips $7
- Served with Garlic Aioli
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.5
- With Straight cut chips & aioli
Chef's Special N/A
- Check menu board or ask our staff
Pan fried Mushrooms $16.5
- On Ciabatta and salad
BLT $16.5
- With Straight cut chips and aioli
Chicken Burrito $17.5
- With Straight cut chips & aioli
Capers Seasonal Soup $9.5
- Served with Toasted Ciabatta
Moroccan Lamb Wrap $17.5
- With Straight cut chips & aioli

Served natural w/ lemon
5 Cheeses $35.00
Grilled w/ a Thai butter and pickled ginger
shoestring fries served w/ aioli $9.00
Sorbet $6.00
- Seasonal sorbet palate cleanser
1 Cheese $9.00
wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
3 Cheeses $25.00

Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00

Eggs Benedict $15.50
- Served on English Muffins, and topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. your choice of the following.• Sautéed mushroom & spinach• Smoked salmon • Crispy bacon & tomato
Continental Breakfast $18.00
- Selection of Simply Squeezed Juices Cereal & muesli selection Cold meats Natural yoghurt & fruits Danish pastries, croissants Wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection >>
Trio of Ice Creams $10.00
- served with berry fruits
Victoria Lemon Pot $10.00
- our own zesty lemon cream posset served with a choice of toppings, Ginger compote & sorbet/Blueberry & lemon Curd/Summer Berry Fruits
Home-Baked Focaccia $8.50
- with Rosemary, Apricot & Caramelised onion (v) Served with red pepper quinoa & garlic hummus and olive oil & balsamic dips (to share $12.50)
Green Lipped New Zealand Mussels reg$13.00/larg$20.00
- with pancetta, garlic & white wine served with lemon and chunky bread & butter
Full English Breakfast $23.00
- waitati' award winning sausages, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown, baked beans, mushrooms, black pudding & eggs cooked to your liking. (Also includes your selection from the continental buffet. Juices and tea & coffee)
Chef's soup of the Day (G) $9.00
- Served with warm bread & butter

Creamy Chicken n Corn
- Lean and tender breast and thigh of chicken nestled in a creamy sauce all rolled up with kernel corn in the tastiest of pastries.
Chunky Steak
- A prime cut of beef cooked till tender in a rich brown gravy, nestled in a bed of golden crispy pastry.
Steak n Pea
- A prime cut of beef cooked in juicy minted peas surrounded by crispy golden pastry.
Famous Mutton
- Juicy mutton seasoned with spices and surrounded in short crust pastry.
Bacon, Egg n Cheese
- A southern medley of smoky bacon, egg and onion topped with melted colby cheese on a crispy pastry base.
Steak, Cheese n Bacon
- Smoky range bacon blended with juicy chunks of steak and doused in creamy Colby cheese, nestled in a crisp pastry surround.
Satay Chicken
- Tender breasts of chicken smothered in smooth satay sauce, wrapped in pastry and baked till golden and crisp.
Steak n Cheese
- Colby cheese melted on our lean beef mince cooked in rich brown gravy blanketed in crunchy golden pastry.