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

  • The Bulls Eye $ 18.50
    • Prime New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 5.00
    • 1/2 dozen
  • Sweet Julie $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Holier than Thou $ 12.90
    • Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
  • Furgburger w/ cheese $ 12.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Extra sauce $ .50
  • Fries with your choice of sauce $ 4.50
    • Sauces: aioli, wasabi mayonnaise, tomato, barbeque or swee chilli
  • BIG AL $ 17.50
    • Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
  • Smoked maple Oraking salmon tacos $15.00
    • w- red cabbage, peanut slaw, micro herb (3)
  • Lemon Posset w- passion fruit mascarpone, berry coulis + crushed meringue $15
  • Mandarin brulee w – sugared cat tongues $15
  • Paua fritters $15.00
    • w- lemon, seaweed salad + coriander aioli (3)
  • Korean fried chicken $15.00
    • w- gochuchang chili dipping sauce
  • Seafood laksa $27.50
    • prawns, fish + squid, mild coconut broth, egg noodles, green lipped mussels, bean sprouts + coriander
  • Pan seared Oraking salmon $31.50
    • congee, prawns, pickled shiitake, edamame beans, nori butter, miso caramel
  • Roast pork belly steamed buns, pickled cucumber, szechuan salt + BBQ sauce (2) $18.00 with Tofu $16.50
  • Large $38.50
  • Greek Salad $17.50
    • Tomato, feta, olives, cucumber and red onion tossed in a herb and honey vinegarette
  • Hawaiian
    • Succulent ham off the bone, pineapple and herbs
  • Classic Kiwiana Fish and Chips $13.00
    • Tasty battered fish served with yummy fries and tomato sauce
  • Winnies' Freshly Baked Loaf $9.50
    • Daily baked bread loaf served with lashings of garlic butter
  • Winnies Burger $27.50
    • Pure bee pattie ground in house from NZ rump steak, tomato chutney, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, bacon & cheese (add egg $2.00, add beetroot $2.00)
  • Small $19.50
  • Medium $30.50
  • Luna’s tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs $15.00
    • luna's tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs (gf)
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • seafood & saffron chowder, butter & house baked ciabatta(gf) $15.00
  • -Brunch: add 2 poached eggs $3.00
  • lamb pockets $20.00
    • marinated lamb pockets, flat bread, pearl couscous, hummus, salad greens
  • thai beef salad $19.00
    • marinated beef strips, tossed with mesclun, chilli almonds, nam jim dressing & vermicelli noodles (gf)
  • house made sandwich, see blackboard for today’s creation(gf) $20.00
  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • Shoestring fries $7.00
  • Yellow fin tuna tartare, avocado, roast pepper, sesame soy (subject to availability) $21.50
  • Silver fern farms lamb rump, with sundried tomato crust on lentil, spinach and parsley tabbouleh, feta yoghurt mint dressing $32.50
  • Seasonal vegetables $7.00
  • Risotto of green peas, asparagus, spinach and mint topped with shredded parmesan and truffle oil $22.50
  • Flowerpot bread $6.00
  • Mesclun fresh salad $7.00
  • Chicken liver pate with beetroot relish and toasted crostini $16.50
  • Sizzling Chilli Jam with cashew nuts $25.50
    • red & green capsicum onion
  • Homemade fish cakes 4 $9.50
  • Pad Si-Eew Chicken $18.50
    • Bok Choi cabbage cauliflower, carrot
  • Stewed pork Shank on rice $20.00
  • Stir Fried Egg noodle $23.50
    • tiger prawns seafood (prawn & Squids)
  • Yellow curry $18/$23.50
    • chicken seafood prawns squids & scallops
  • Pa-nang Curry $25.50
    • scallops, tiger prawns
  • Prawn crackers $5.00
  • Plain Dosa $15.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Paneer Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Cottage Cheese, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Poori Bhaaji $17.00
    • (Puffed wholewheat deep-fried breads, Potato-Tomato Stew)
  • ** All the Dishes are served with Compliment Condiment portions. Any extra Condiments requested will attract Extra charge
  • Vada Pav $13.00
    • (Staple food of Mumbaikars, Spiced Potato Patties, Slider Buns)
  • Stewed Pork Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • BBQ Pork Chip $ 14.80
  • Vegan & Vegetarian
  • Chicken Curry (Small/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
  • Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Or four dumpling (GF) $ 15.80
  • ORGANIC SALAD DISHES
  • Or four dumpling (GF) $ 15.80
  • Chicken Tagine $26
    • w/ preserved lemon, olives & almonds
  • Vegetarian $22.5
    • Smoked aubergine, roasted red peppers/capsicum, feta, black olives, mozzarella
  • Eye-Fillet $33
    • w/ onion rings, mushrooms, salsa verde, roasted spiced tomato sauce, almonds
  • House Smoked Salmon Salad $23
    • w/ pickled beetroot, fennel, orange & wasabi mascarpone
  • Ham Off The Bone $3.5
  • Prosciutto & Parmesan Croquettes $15
    • w/ quince aioli
  • Sautèed Asparagus & Green Beans $7.5
  • Salmon $24
    • Smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon, mozzarella
  • -Tuscan flat bread & rye sourdough
  • Espresso panna cotta (GF) $14.50
    • served with chocolate Frangelico syrup and hazelnut praline
  • -Smoked Stewart Island mussel paté
  • (GF) = gluten free / (GFR)= gluten free on request
  • Slow roasted duck (GF) $39.00
    • in Pinot Noir & spices, garnished with slender stem broccoli, Portobello mushrooms and raspberry & cassis sauce
  • Oven roasted pork belly $36.50
    • with gourmet potatoes, fennel, grilled pear & mango salsa
  • -Antipasti - marinated mixed olives, Italian semi-dried tomatoes and cornichons
  • Mt Difficulty platter $32.50
    • Includes all of the following, and may also be shared as an entrée
  • Henny Penny Burger $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Shearer’s Shanks $24.90
    • Lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and rosemary, served with creamy mash and salad or vegetables.
  • Jelly Tip Ice Cream Sundae $12.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand real vanilla ice cream. Served with a warm chocolate fudge jelly tip sauce and cream.
  • Steaks from the Char Grill (GF available) $27.90
    • 250gm Prime Cut Beef Sirloin served with your choice.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
  • Chicken Hawk Nuggets $12.50
    • Six chicken nuggets served with fries and a small salad.
  • Side of Bread $2.50
  • Smoked Chicken and Hazelnut Salad (GF) $22.90
    • Mixed salad leaves, toasted hazelnuts and orange segments in an orange and sweet chilli dressing, topped with the smoked chicken breast.
  • Ro-Suto Bi-Fu Don > roasted beef with a sweet onion sauce $13.00
  • Yasai-Ten $10.00
    • vegetable tempura (baby corn, okra, lotus root)
  • Hotate Bata-Yaki $14.00
    • grilled scallops with wasabi mayo
  • Yaki Udon $15.00
    • stir fried ginger pork udon noodles
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Shouyu Ramen $13.00
    • slow simmered pork belly and soy noodle soup
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Tonkatsu $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • Ham $3
  • Hashbrown $3
  • Tea and Toast $11.50
    • toasted sour dough with a selection of spreads, served with tea or coffee
  • Omelette $15.50
    • three egg omelette with hash browns and your choice of fillings, choose from: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Sausage $3
  • Tomoto $3
  • Artisan toast $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • 8PC. JUMBO $6.30
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • Jumbo Sushi Selection $25.90
  • SMALL $5.00
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.40
  • Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • Chicken Ranch salad $13
    • greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken, croutons & homemade ranch dressing.
  • Nachos $14
    • chilli beans, salsa & cheese on corn chips with sour cream
  • Big breakfast $18
    • bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrowns, tomatoes & toast
  • Lamb wrap $14
    • seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
  • Rustic fries $6
    • served with tomatoes sauce or aioli
  • BBQ beef burger & fries $15
    • homemade beef Pattie , lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & ailoli (4 bacon $2)
  • Cuban pork sandwich $12
    • thick slice ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade breads
  • Crepes $14
    • thin rolled pancakes with apples & cinnamon or lemon & sugar
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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