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

  • thai beef salad $19.00
    • marinated beef strips, tossed with mesclun, chilli almonds, nam jim dressing & vermicelli noodles (gf)
  • -Lunch: add fries $3.00
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • smoked chicken $20.00
    • brie cheese & plum chutney stuffed filo parcels, green salad, house made tomato salsa
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • Luna’s tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs $15.00
    • luna's tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs (gf)
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • roasted tomato, sausage, mushrooms, crispy hash brown, eggs any style, streaky bacon, toast(gf)
  • Americana
    • Pepperoni, pepperoni and more pepperoni.
  • Bowl of Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato ketchup
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $9.00
    • Served with yoghurt boysenberries and cream.
  • Chicken
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce, brie cheese. This is our speciality!
  • Manhattan
    • Smoked chicken, apricots, cream cheese, rosemary.
  • Arizona
    • Satay sauce, smoked chicken, apricot sauce and cashew nuts.
  • Pinky Delight $25.00 Med / $15.00 Sm
    • Caramel sauce, strawberries, white chocolate and Pinky bar.
  • Small (4 Slices) $15.00
  • Dahi Poori $12.00
    • (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
  • Pav Bhaji $17.00
    • (Spiced Mixed Vegetables, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Plain Dosa $15.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Uttapam $15.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Paneer Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Cottage Cheese, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Poori Bhaaji $17.00
    • (Puffed wholewheat deep-fried breads, Potato-Tomato Stew)
  • Idli $14.00
    • (Steamed savoury Rice -lentil Cakes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Choley Bhatura $17.00
    • (Fried leavened bread, Chickpea curry
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Gouts of flame $14.00
    • Pork belly, galley slaw, salad greens, pickled red onion apricot seeded mustard, hash brown
  • Hobnailed urchin $12.00
    • Fish of the day, galley slaw, salad greens, pickled red onion & beetroot with house made tartare
  • Cogs of chips $5.50
  • Ficelle & focaccia ciabatta sandwich selection/sweet treats/sausage rolls/large cheese rolls/ice creams
  • 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
  • Wind deflector $15.00
    • Ribeye, pickled red onion cheese, bacon, galley slave & lettuce
  • CRUMBED CAMEMBERT $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • CHEESE GARLIC FOCACCIA $7.00
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Parsley, Garlic Powder.
  • CHEESY BREAD & DIP $7.00
  • BBQ SWEET N SPICY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sausages, Streaky Bacon, Champagne Ham, Parmesan Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onions, BBQ Sauce.
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUIDS $6.00
    • 8 pcs. & Dip
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Greens Capsicum, Tomatoes, Pineapple, Black Olives and Red Onions.
  • SALMON WAVE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Baby Spinach, Cream Cheese and Red Onions.
  • Aioli $2.00
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Steak open sandwich $22.90
    • chermoula ribeye steak, dukkah roasted tomatoes, salad greens and crumbed feta on grilled focaccia
  • Toast and House Made Raspberry Jam $10.00
    • seed
  • Classic beef burger $17.80
    • with smoked cheddar, cos, red onion, cornichons, relish & aioli. Add bacon $4.00
  • Hot smoked salmon $6.00
  • Poached chicken and green bean salad $19.80
    • with red cabbage, edamame beans, radish, basil, hazelnut and a lemon vinaigrette
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Diablo Fuego $4.00
    • HOT!!
  • Chipotle Chicken $10 B / $7 T
  • Chilli Con Carne $25.00
    • chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
  • Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • La Pistolet $8.00
    • w pulled pork & crackling or cordero de plata lamb & marinated onions
  • Guacamole $4.00
    • Avocado dip
  • Pulled Pork $15.00
    • w crackling and crema & salsa
  • Pico Burrito $10.00
    • two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos
  • CREPES $14.00
    • thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
  • CUBAN PORK SANDWICH $12.00
    • thick sliced ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade bread
  • BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • bacon,eggs,sausages.mushrooms,hash browns,tomatoes + toast.
  • SCOTSMAN BREAKFAST $15.00
    • bacon,eggs,sausages,baked beans + toast.
  • EGGS YOUR WAY $10.00
    • bacon,eggs + toast(eggs fried,poached or scrambled).
  • BBQ BEEF BURGER & FRIES $15.00
    • homemade beef pattie, lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & aioli
  • NACHOS $14.00
    • chilli beans, salsa & cheese on can chips with sour cream
  • LAMB WRAP $14.00
    • seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
  • Salmon Aburi $15.00
    • seared salmon with buttered sour soy
  • Edamame $5.00
    • green soy beans
  • Shouyu Ramen $13.00
    • slow simmered pork belly and soy noodle soup
  • Sashimi Teishoku $15.00
    • salmon tuna scallop mixed sashimi
  • Yasai-Ten $10.00
    • vegetable tempura (baby corn, okra, lotus root)
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Tori Ten $15.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Edamame $5.00
    • green soy beans
  • Side of Vegetables $5.50
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae Your choice of caramel, chocolate or strawberry sauce layered with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • Braised Chickpeas with Crispy Onion Ring Slowly cooked chickpeas with wilted spinach, topped with grilled haloumi (vegetarian cheese) & finished with a coriander mojo verde $25.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches Served with a gourmet potato & radish salad, Cream cheese, bacon, basil pesto & tomato, Brie, chicken & cranberry jelly, Salami, mushroom, sundried tomato & mozzarella $12.50 each
  • Satay Beef Salad Warm, tender strips of ribeye resting a cucumber & lettuce salad with a crunchy satay dressing $18.00
  • Mixed Berry Parfait A mixture of seasonal berries layered with vanilla ice cream & strawberry sauce topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • Tender Chicken Breast Wrapped in manuka smoked bacon sitting on an olive oil & lemon mash with a beetroot mousse & covered with a cranberry, pistachio & red wine sauce $31.50
  • Bagel of the moment homemade $7,5
    • with cream cheese and jam
  • Green Salad $7,5
  • Tom Stuffer – famous in Vail Colorado! a flat bread filled $16,9
    • with a cheese omelette with a choice of veges, chorizo or chicken topped with in house tomato chutney
  • spring vegetables $7,5
  • Chargrilled chicken breast $17,9
    • with sage derby served on a jalapeno bread with smashed avocado, rocket leaves & virgin Mary
  • Greek style calamari steak dipped in feta egg batter, shallow fried and served on $16,9
    • a lemon scented salad with a zesty tomato, soy dressing
  • French styled crusted lamb rump $30
    • on a soft mash potato, with a bacon, tomato, pearl onion red wine demi
  • Vegetarian rice bombs $14,5
    • with tomato, cumin cheese & spinach rolled in potato flour and crisp fried with a soy, tomato jus
  • Pork and Prawn
  • Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
  • Chinese Braise Beed Noodle Soup
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup
  • Wonton Noodle Soup
  • Pork Bun
  • Lamb
  • Vegetarian
  • Selection of olives $8
  • Roquefort (France) $25
  • Asian spiced roasted duck leg, chargrilled sweet potato, watercress, cherries, radish, cashew & lime $38
  • Honey roasted carrots & tahini yoghurt $7
  • Trio of two chefs icecreams & sorbet, brandy snap $15.5
  • grilled field mushrooms with rosemary & garlic $7
  • Selection of all cheeses $34
  • Chargrilled ribeye steak, cafe de paris butter, french fries $35
  • Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
  • New Zealand cheese platter: Kapiti cheeses, quince paste, Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes $18.00
  • Eton mess, Meringue, mixed berries, chantilly cream & berry coulis $13.00
  • Served from 11am until 10.30pm
  • Chicken parmigiana $20.00
    • Cornfed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Chicken tenders $12.00
  • Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
The Blue Door

The Blue Door

location

Address

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

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034420131

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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

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Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Full Bar

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