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

Tasting Platter $45
- A large tasting platter including chicken wings, calamari, boerewors and ribs. Served with chips and accompaniments. Serves 4
Rib & Steak Combo $47
- Pork ribs with a tasty sirloin steak
Plain Ciabatta Loaf $10
Half Rack $28
- All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
Soup of the day $12
- Soup of the day served with warm ciabatta bread
Herb Ciabatta Loaf $10.5
Wedges $13
- Wedges served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Monster T-Bone 550g $43.5
- Fillet and sirloin on the bone, the best of both worlds.

Tom Yum (Thai Hot and Sour) $10.50
- Thin rice noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in the soup
Mini Spring Rolls per Dozen $5.00
Special Fried Rice $11.50
- Traditional rice dish comprising of shrimps, BBQ pork and vegetable wok tossed in fried rice
Sambal Fried Rice $11.50
- Malaysian style fried rice with chicken, bean sprouts, onion, carrots, and peas in sambal sauce
Hokkien Mee $11.70
- Fresh thick egg noodles with shrimps, BBQ pork, and fresh vegetables in a dark soy with choice of mild to hot chili sauce
Satay Chicken $11.70
- Thick egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in satay sauce
Fried Kuai Teow $11.70
- Traditional Malaysian thick rice noodle dish tossed with BBQ pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables in a dark soy sauce
Wanton Noodle Soup $10.50
- Thin egg noodles, BBQ pork, and vegetables with wontons in a special Noodle Hut soup

Chicken salad $18.50
- With grilled haloumi, salt baked beetroot, mixed salad greens, candied walnuts and vinaigrette
Bacon butty $12.00
- With hp sauce and aioli on the side
Hand cut chips $7.50
- Best ever with tomato & aioli
Salmon bagel $11.50
- With dill and caper cream cheese & rocket
Gardeners breakfast $19.50
- With free range poached eggs, hollandaise, bacon, mushrooms, crispy potatoes, sausage & toasted ciabatta
Rabbit pot pie $19.50
- With bacon, thyme, mustard, mashed potato and green salad
Eggs benny $17.00
- With free range poached eggs, bacon & hollandaise on toasted english muffin split
Mushroom omelette $17.00
- With spinach, marinated feta and sundried tomatoes

Custard Bun
Steamed BBQ Pork Bun
Pork Bean Curd Rolls
Egg Tarts
Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
Sweet Red Beans Machi
Chicken or Beef Congee
Mustard Vegetables with Pork Tero Tero

Eichardt's legendary seafood chowder (individual tapas portion) $11.50
Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
Petit fours $11.00
- the day’s selection of macaroons and chocolate truffle
Steamed jam pudding of persimmon & wild rowanberry, custard $12.50
Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00

Foster Benedict $17.00
- poached eggs and baby spinach on an English split muffin, with hollandaise sauce bacon ( hot smoked salmon 18.50)G.F option available
Seafood Pasta small$16/large$24
- Pappardelle with tomato, mussels, prawns, and smoked salmon
Addams Goreng, Indonesian style fried rice $17.00
- with fried egg, chicken satay, and peanut sauce
Garlic Bread $6.00
- toasted housemade ciabatta with garlic herb butter
Gomez Ribeye steak $24.00
- your choice of creamy mushroom sauce or garlic herb butter served with garden salad and fries G.F
Pugsley stack $15.00
- with grilled banana and bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
Morticia Mushroom and Haloumi stack $17.00
- with curried nuts and salad greens GF
Gourmet Ham Salad Sandwich $7.50
- lettuce, salad mix, and aioli on focaccia bread

Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $99
Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $120
55 Day Aged Beef Rump, char grilled parsnip and Puree, Oyster mushroom, green onion espuma $99
Havoc Ham Hock, leek and potato terrine, warm rye, apple gel, chardonnay pickled cauliflower, capers $120
Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $99
Slow cooked egg, puy lentils, butternut squash, puffed grains, shaved parmesan $79
Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $120
Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $120

Vegetarian Option
Nakji $10.00
- Grilled, marinated small octopus with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
All Served With Rice And Sides
Ojingoh $10.00
- Grilled, marinated spicy squid with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetable.
All Served With Rice And Sides
Kimchi fried rice $10.00
- Stir fried rice with chopped kimchi, pork.
Kimchi-Jjigae $10.00
- Stew made with ripened kimchi, tofu and porkserved in piping hot clay pot.
Jaeyook $10.00
- Grilled, marinated spicy pork with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.

Salt & pepper prawns (5) $12.00
Beef & black bean sauce $26.00
Crispy prawn wraps (5) $12.00
Selection of spring rolls & deep fried pork wontons, Chicken & sweet corn soup, sweet & sour pork, Ginger beef with spring onion, Steamed rice, Selection of ice cream $30.00
Spring rolls & sweet chilli sauce (4) $10.00
Peking duck in two courses (Half duck for 2 / Whole duck for 4) $48.00 / $80.00
- Classic Chinese fried noodles with duck & spring onion
Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
Sichuan chilli pork belly $27.00

Grilled Chicken Licken(GF) $12.50
- ½ Grilled chicken breast, served with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
Pisa Ranges Platter $15.90
- A selection of spring rolls, samosas, prawn twisters, squid rings and tempura battered fish bites. Served with sweet chilli and tartare sauces.
The Plains Pasta (V) $21.90
- Roasted red onions, mixed olives and red peppers tossed in a light basil pesto and served over Rigatoni pasta. Finished with dressed rocket and freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
Seafood Chowder $14.90
- Thick and creamy loaded with mussels, shrimps, calamari and smoked fish. Served with toasted ciabatta.
Little Squirt’s Blue Cod(GF) $12.50
- Grilled Blue codpieces, served with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
Matukituki Mussels (GF available) $17.90 $21.90
- Lightly spiced red curry and coconut infused sauce with a side of toasted ciabatta. Choice of 12 or 18 mussels.
Gluten Free Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand Vanilla ice cream served with homemade chocolate fudge sauce and sprinkles
Gold Miners Beef Burger $19.90
- House made beef pattie served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli.

Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
- Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
Chorizo $22.00
- Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
No5 Pastrami Sandwich $17.00
- Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
- Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket

Bacon and Eggs $15.00
- Eggs cooked to your liking, served with crispy bacon on toast
BoNed Eggs and ‘soldiers’ $12.50
- Eggs boiled to your liking served with buttered toast
Porridge $12.50
- Made to order with whole or trim milk and served with raw sugar & cream
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
Roasted Capsicum, Mushroom & spinach Filo tart V $19.00
- topped with creamy brie and served with provencal baby potatoes and house salad
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 >>
Chef's soup of the Day (G) $9.00
- Served with warm bread & butter
Pan-Fried Blue Cod Fillet $27.00
- Served with home-cured pancetta and chive potato cake & lemon & tarragon cream sauce

Toast & Jam (GF) $7.50
- Two slices of grain bread with marmalade or jam
Bacon & Eggs (GF) $20.00
- Cheesy scrambled eggs – streaky bacon – potato spirals with toast.
Sardines On Toast (GF) $10.00
- With house made tomato relish.
BLT (GF) $20.00
- Dry cured streaky bacon, lettuce & tomato with Parisettes salad mayo & relish served with potato spirals.
Eggs Benedict (GF) $20.00
- English muffins, wilted spinach, two poached eggs with streaky bacon OR High Country smoked salmon with hollandaise sauce.
Roasted Mushroom & Chorizo $21.00
- In a creamy balsamic sauce topped with black truffle oil – balsamic glaze & shaved Parmesan.
Vegetarian Frittata (GF) $20.00
- A medley of fresh vegetables & herbs in a feta & eggs bake served with fresh garden salad.
Vegetarian Sensation $22.00
- A wonderful bowl of goodness, salad, nuts, fruits, seeds, fresh herbs and micro greens.

Served with French baguette / crackers / Dried fruits / nuts /quince paste
4 for $32.00
Mouse au chocolate $14.00
- Nougatine tuile
Coq au vin $28.00
- Linguini pasta / mushrooms / pearl onion
Romaine Wedges(V) $9.00
- Bacon / cherry tomato
Tatin apple tart $14.00
- Calvados sauce / cinnamon Chantilly
Comte (cow, semi hard, region Franche Comte)
French Onion $16:00
- Gruyere puff pastry crust

Bannockburn Breakfast $18.50
- Eggs Prepared Your Way, Streaky Bacon, Grilled Sausages, Herb-Roasted Potatoes, Baked Beans & Multigrain Fitness Toast
Brioche French Toast $15.50
- Traditional French Toast Topped with Black Doris Plums, Greek Style Yogurt & Canadian Maple Syrup
Eggs on Toast $12.50
- Eggs Prepared Your Way on Multigrain Fitness Toast *Add Streaky Bacon or Sausages for $15.50.
Chicken Roti $15.50
- Crispy Cashew Chicken Roti with Slaw & Cucumber Salsa
Duck Risotto $21.50
- Confit of Duck Risotto, with Spinach, Mushrooms & Crispy Parsnip
Quinoa Prawn Stack (GF) $19.50
- Quinoa Stack with Grilled Chilli & Garlic Prawns, Avocado & Roasted Corn *Vegetarian option available
Breakfast Quesadilla $16.50
- Our Own Breakfast Quesadilla Filled with Eggs, Tomato, Spinach, Cheddar & Feta Cheese and Avocado Served with Homemade Salsa, Sour Cream & Breakfast Potatoes
Pork Roti $15.50
- Slow-cooked Pork Roti Topped with a Spicy Mayo Dressing Served with Apple Fennel Slaw