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

Cavalcade Ribeye $25.00
- Prime rib eye steak grilled to your liking, served with fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables, with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, fresh green peppercorn sauce, Ale House gravy or garlic butter and roast garlic
Musterer's Burgers N/A
- served with fries
Wedges served with sour cream $1.00
- Plus extra sour cream
Roast Vegetable Salad $16.50
- Warm roast vegetables. Served with feta cheese and reduced balsamic glaze and chilli jam
Barnyard Omelette $17.50
- Or smoked salmon and herbs
Vegetarian Filo Parcels $16.50
- Spinach, cream, cheese, pinenuts and peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with basil pesto. Served with a fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes
Brewers Braised Steak $16.00
- Slow braised prime steak, porter beer gravy, with creamed potato mash and garden peas, topped with bacon and caramelised onions
Barnyard Omelette $15.50
- A traditional three-egg omelette, served with fresh garden salad and crispy potatoes. Your choice of three toppings: bacon, field mushrooms, tomato, cheese, fresh herbs, bell peppers, onion

Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
- Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
Khmer Style Curry $14.00
- Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
- 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
- Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
Satay Burger $6.00
- Grill marinated satay in a sesame bun with salad and peanut sauce
Combination Satay $11.00
- Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
- Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts

The jack black
- Tomato base, smoked chicken, pepperoni cheese, fresh tomato, jalapeño and bbq sauce.
-Bacon $2.00
-20" $45.00
-12" $19.00
-Gluten free $23.00
-12" $24.00
-12" $24.00
-Gluten free $28.00

Roast Veggies $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
Nacho Piggy $22.00
- Loaded with Pulled pork, onions, capsicum, jalapeños, olives and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.
Veggie $20.00
- Fresh tomato, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, olives and jalapeños
What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
Fish and Chips $19.00
- Beer battered fish of the day, hand cut fries, and tartare sauce
Chicken $24.00
- Jerked chicken, mushrooms, and bacon drizzled with a homemade Caeser dressing
Tempura Kumara $15.00
- Lime slaw, housemade ranch
Jerked Chicken $15.00
- Ranch coleslaw, garlic aioli

Choo Chee $28.00
- creamy red curry stir fried with kaffir lime leaves topped with deep fried chunk blue cod/tiger prawns blue cod fish
Mix starters for 2 people $22.00
- coconut prawn chicken satay fried wonton spring roll curry puff
Sizzling Ginger $25.50
- broccoli capsicum young cornflower onion/tiger prawns scallops
Fried Spring Roll vegetarian 6 $7.50
Green salad $6.00
Sizzling Chicken Chilli Jam $20.00
- mushroom cauliflower zucchini young corn onion
Pa-nang Curry $25.50
- scallops, tiger prawns
Mas-sa-mann curry beef (lamb 23.50) $19.00

Venison carpaccio, shiitake, capers, anchovy mayonnaise, rocket, parmesan $ 21.00
Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
- Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus
Buttermilk fried chicken, spring tomato harissa $15.00
Goats cheese profiteroles, Rātā blossom honey, rosemary $10.00
Moko smoked eel, steamed eggplant, asparagus, Asian dressing, beetroot $ 19.00
Mushroom ravioli $26.00
- Shiitake, seared broccolini, truffle oil
Parmesan agria potato beignet $10.00
- paprika & chives
Angus beef eye fillet $44.00
- 'A la Ficelle', field mushroom, charred leek, salsa verde, crispy garlic

Savannah rib eye 250g $35.00
- Savannah Angus is beef grown on the lush green rolling hills of New Zealand. Purely fed on rich pastures, this marbling beef has rich flavours and sensational consistency. Discover the taste and know why this is New Zealand’s leading Angus beef. Served with shoestring fries, garden salad and your choice of Café de Paris butter, blue cheese or green peppercorn sauce
Two eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.00
- (Served poached, fried, or scrambled)
Pommes rissolées $8.50
Roast spring chicken $39.00
- Whole spring chicken stuffed with chorizo, olives, capers and bacon. Served with garden salad and pommes rissolées
Salmon and tuna tartare $18.50
- Queenstown’s Zenkuro sake, cured salmon and tuna tartare served with cucumber, radish, wasabi infused goma wakame seaweed salad and seaweed crisp
Fruit Salad $12.50
- Fresh fruit salad in light Star anise, cinnamon syrup
Bircher muesli $7.00
- Home made Bircher muesli Fresh fruit
Tasting Cheese Platter $32.00
- A selection of 3 international and New Zealand Cheeses, only the best has been selected by our team. Please ask our staff for the current choices Served with quince membrillo, fig chutney, walnuts,grapes and a selection of crackers

Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
Muesli $15.00
- Eichardt's toasted muesli, either: Natural with milk and poached local organic berries or Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackcurrant couli
Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
- Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese, rocket $25.00
Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
Roast wild thyme mushrooms $6.00

Rack of Cardrona Lamb, Shoulder mince and Cheese, smoked celeriac and potato, beetroot puree, Cavelo nero $79
55 Day Aged Beef Rump, char grilled parsnip and Puree, Oyster mushroom, green onion espuma $120
Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $120
Trio of Cheese, our chutney, apple, spent grain crackers $120
Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $79
Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $99
55 Day Aged Beef Rump, char grilled parsnip and Puree, Oyster mushroom, green onion espuma $99
Rack of Cardrona Lamb, Shoulder mince and Cheese, smoked celeriac and potato, beetroot puree, Cavelo nero $120

Fish of the day (gf*) $24.00
- Cooked beer battered or pan fried; served with fries, side salad & tartare sauce,
Eggs your style (gf*) (v) $12.00
Venison burger $18.50
- Served with spicy plum sauce, brie, side salad & fries.
Smoked salmon stack $22.00
- Hot smoked salmon with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise, served on potato cakes.
Salad (v) $4.50
- Made fresh with local seasonal produce,
(v ) vegetarian (gf* ) gluten free on request – add $2.00
- w/bacon $16.00
- Two eggs cooked to your liking, served on toasted ciabatta.
Fries (v) $8.00
- Our chunky seasoned fries, served with aioli & tomato sauce,

CUBAN PORK SANDWICH $12.00
- thick sliced ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade bread
SCOTSMAN BREAKFAST $15.00
- bacon,eggs,sausages,baked beans + toast.
NACHOS $14.00
- chilli beans, salsa & cheese on can chips with sour cream
BBQ BEEF BURGER & FRIES $15.00
- homemade beef pattie, lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & aioli
EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
- poached eggs, smoked salmon, baby spinach, English homemade hollandaise on an English muffin.
EGGS YOUR WAY $10.00
- bacon,eggs + toast(eggs fried,poached or scrambled).
CREPES $14.00
- thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
- served with tomato sauce or aioli.

BREKKY WRAP $12.00
- 11" Tortilla, 2 Glendhu Bay eggs, streaky bacon, hash brown, tomato, iceberg lettuce, onion ring, aioli & TCJ
INDIVIDUAL THIGH $4.50
BATTERED HOT DOG $3.50
BREAKFAST BURGER $12.00
- 2 Glendhu Bay eggs, streaky bacon, tomato, iceberg lettuce, hash brown, onion ring, aioli & TCJ
CHICKEN SKEWERS $15.00
- Twice cooked chicken thigh, soy sesame emulsion & sticky ginger rice
FOREQUARTER OF LAMB $17.00
- Slow roasted forequarter of lamb, creamed spinach, roasted red pepper, kalamata tapenade, onion ring, aioli & TCJ
BLUE COD $10.00
FOD & CHIPS $10.00

Toasted Sandwiches N/A
Burgers N/A
Cheese Rolls N/A
Aurora Burger N/A
Beef Nachos N/A
Kid's Lunch Box N/A
Cinnamon Toast $2.00
- golden toast sprinkled with cinnamon
Mini Hot Dogs & Fries N/A

Pulled Pork
- Slow cooked marinated pork, caramelised onions, spinach and apple sauce
Kapiti Deluxe
- Kapiti blue cheese, spinach, broccoli, pears, mushrooms and pinenuts.
Caesar Salad $13.5
Marinated Pork Ribs $18.5
Porky’s
- Chorizo, ham and hot pork with fire roasted capsicums, semi dried tomatoes and a smoky tomato base
Smoked Salmon
- Hamill’s smoked salmon, capers, brie cheese, semi dried tomatoes with chopped onions, sour cream and flaked almonds
Shoe String Fries $7
-Small $14.50

Saag paneer (palak paneer) $6.00
- Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach & light spices.
Chana masala $6.00
- Tender chickpeas cooked in a spicy curry with ginger, onions and tomatoes
all curries are served with rice.
Lamb rogan josh $6.00
- Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions & spices in a traditional north indian style.
Stuffed kulcha $4.50
- Plain flour stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.
Mixed platter for two $14.00
- A combination of the above entrees: 2 veg samosa, 2 onion bhaji, 2 choosa tikka, and 2 seekh kebabs
Roti $2.50
- Unleavened wholemeal flour bread and baked in the tandoor.
Raita $3.50
- Yoghurt mixed with cucumber & ground spices