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

Hollandaise $1.50
Two Eggs Any style - with salsa Verde & ciabatta toast $13.90
Walnut & date sourdough toast $17.90
- with vanilla poached seasonal fruit, citrus, ricotta & honey
Polenta Fries $9.50
Coconut & Chia Porridge $13.90
- with spiced apples & runny cream or coconut miLk
Bannockburn $23.90
- Mushrooms, parmesan & rocket on a thyme, lemon. garlic & olive oil base
Otaku $23.90
- Southern clams, muttonbird, calamari & mozzarella on a tomato base
Mushrooms sautéed With Spinach $18.50
- served with rye seeded toast. parmesan & thyme butter

Tahr Tartare $19.00
- homemade mustard, saffron roll, pickles
Homemade Wild Boar Chorizo $18.00
- with baked egg in tomato chipotle sauce and torn sourdough
Bruschetta V $18.00
- grilled sourdough roast eggplant confit tomato feta basil
Heirloom tomato marinated courgette. feta, rocket V $16.00
Homemade Sausage & Beans $18.00
- our own free range pork sausage potato rosti baked beans in tomato balsamic sauce
Mixed Green Salad from the Chef's garden V $9.00/$16.00
Roast wild thyme mushrooms V
West Coast Whitebait $18.00
- preserved lemon, chili & sourdough

Ginger Tofu $18.50
- Stir fried vegetables, tofu , ginger and garlic with rice
Yum Woon-Sen $18.00
- Vermicelli noodles with coriander, spring onions & spicy pork mince. Also available with Seafood ($20)
Tom Yum Chicken $17.50
- Spicy chicken soup with tomatoes, mushrooms & herbs. Order as spicy as you like
Spicy Chicken Fried Rice $17.50
- Stir fried Jasmine rice with chicken, seasonal vegetables, and egg. Order as spicy as you like
Chilli Tofu $18.50
- Stir fried vegetables, tofu, garlic, chilli and basil with rice
Chicken Pork Beef or Fried Tofu $4.50
Chicken or Pork Fried Egg Noodles $17.50
- Egg noodles fried with chicken or pork and vegetables
Stir Fried Vegetables $17.00
- Mixed seasonal vegetables stir fried with Thai sauces

Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
- On waffles covered in syrup
for your little big mouth
Skillet breakfasts
- Choose one
Huevos rancheros $18.00
- Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
Toast or bagel $6.00
- W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
-bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
-mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50

Soup of the Day $16.00
- Ask our friendly staff for the daily special
Wedges $10.00
- With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Chicken $24.00
- Pan fried chicken breast, spinach and creamy mushroom sauce
Hawaiian $26.00
- Ham off the bone, roasted pineapple and sage
Kawarau Village Beef Burger $25.00
- Housemade beef patty with bacon, onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce
Grilled Steak $36.00
- 300gm Porterhouse, duck fat roasted potatoes and garden salad. Served with mushroom sauce or red wine jus
Half & Halfe Pizza $29.00
Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
- Served with a warm butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream

-Small $12.00
-Large $13.50
Lamb Shish in Pita or Wrap
- Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled
Garlic Sauce
- Yoghurt sauce with a hint of mint and garlic
Chips
- with or without salt
Chicken Doner Kebab
- Marinated chicken breast cooked on the open spit
Lokum $1.00 per piece
- Turkish Delight
-Small $2.50

CUBAN PORK SANDWICH $12.00
- thick sliced ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade bread
RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
- served with tomato sauce or aioli.
BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
- bacon,eggs,sausages.mushrooms,hash browns,tomatoes + toast.
DISH OF THE DAY $10.00
CHICKEN RANCH SALAD $13.00
- greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken croutons and homemade ranch dressing.
CREPES $14.00
- thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
LAMB WRAP $14.00
- seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
SCOTSMAN BREAKFAST $15.00
- bacon,eggs,sausages,baked beans + toast.

Soup of the Moment $9.90
- The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
Cheesecake of the Day $12.90
- Served with whipped cream
Cheesy Chips and Gravy $11.90
- Bowl of hot chips with lashings of gravy and smothered with melted cheese.
Shark'n'Tatties $12.50
- Six Hoki fish bites with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
Tex–Mex Vege Nachos $14.90
- A lightly spiced bean mix over corn chips, topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
Berry Berry Messy $15.50
- Our version of the famous Eton Mess. Fresh seasonal berries, crushed meringues, whipped vanilla cream and raspberry coulis served with chocolate dipped vanilla biscuit.
Sweet Potato Fries (V) $10.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauces.
Rob Roy Ribs $23.90
- Tender pork ribs glazed with a smokey BBQ and maple glaze, served with salad and fries.

Cheese Board Evensdale Cheese, crackers and homemade bread 2 people $15.50 / 4 people $26.50
Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake Roasted hazelnuts in a rich chocolate cake with a chocolate fudge sauce & Frangelico ice cream (Gluten free) $12.00
Seafood Chowder Also served with in house bread $12.50
Vegetarian Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $10.50
Side of Salad $4.50
All Day Breakfast Sausages, mushroom, tomato, fried eggs, bacon, hash brown & toasted in house bread $19.50
Fresh New Zealand Salmon Stewart Island salmon resting on a lentil cake & blanketed with a coriander & garlic hollandaise $31.00
Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $11.00

Curry Sauce $2.50
Chips $4.00
- Traditional New Zealand Chips
$10 Meal Deal $10.00
- 1 piece of Hoki, Scoop of chips, Can of Drink and Tomato Sauce. Available gluten-free
Chunky Chips $5.50
Mushy Peas $2.50
- Traditionally made mushy peas
Tartare Sauce $1.50
- One bottle of Tartar Sauce
Hot Dog $4.00
- Erik's handmade hot dog, 100 percent meat with herbs and spices. Includes a serve of tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
Garlic Aioli $2.00
- One bottle of Garlic Aioli

Goat’s cheese and beetroot salad, walnuts, pear sorbet, goat’s cheese curd $20.00
French onion soup, gruyère crouton $20.00
Steamed greens, café de paris butter $7.00
40° salmon, seared tuna, tempura soft shell crab, avocado mousse n/a
Beef fillet tartare, crisp free range duck egg yolk, soy jelly miso mayonnaise $20.00
40° salmon, seared tuna, tempura soft shell crab, avocado mousse, radish $22.00
Chocolate cremeux, coconut sorbet, hazelnut $20.00
Brussels sprouts, sherry vinegar, almonds $7.00

Open Pocket Pita $10
- with tendered beef strips, house made coleslaw, lettuce and hummus served with fries
Aioli, BBQ or Sweet Chilli sauce $1
Prawn Risotto $10
- with tender leeks and spring onions, finished with a paprika oil
Beer Battered Fries $7
Beef Burger $10
- Lettuce, cheese, beetroot, aioli and BBQ sauce with fries - add extra bacon $3, pattie $4
Calamari Salad $10
- with crisp greens, tomato and red onion served with a citrus aioli
Garden Salad $5
Fettuccini Pasta $10
- in a creamy tomato sauce, roasted capsicum, olives and parmesan - add chicken $5

Ca Chien Nuoc man $28.00
- Deep fried fish steak with fish sauce
Bun Ga $15.00
- Chicken Salad
Pho Heo Xaxiu $16.00
- Honey roast pork noodle soup
Com Chien Tom $15.00
- Prawn fried rice
Cha ca $9.00
- Fish cake (6 pieces)
Mi XaoTom $13.00
- Prawn Fried Noodle
Pho Vit $16.00
- Duck rice noodle soup
Heo Kho Tieu $18.50
- Hot pepper pork

Mixed Pack $10.00
- 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy or Sausage, 1/2 Scp
Fish & Chip Pack $40.00
- 10 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
Pack $20.00
- 4 Fishbites, 2 Oysters, 2 Mussels, 2 Squid Rings, 2 Mini Crab Sticks, 1 Scp
Fish & Chip Pack $25.00
- 6 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
Fish & Chip Pack $30.00
- 8 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
Mixed Pack $40.00
- 6 Fish, 3 Saveloy, 3 Sausage, 2 1/2 Scp
Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
- 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
Mixed Pack $15.00
- 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp