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

Salmon $5.00
- lettuce capsicum and cucumber
Edamame $6.00
- boiled soybeans
Ebi Tamago Toji $8.50
- prawns simmered in an egg & onion sauce
Takoyaki $6.50
- octopus balls
Ebi Tamago Taji $11.50
- tempura prawn in an egg and onion sauce
Teriyaki Chicken & Avocado $4.50
Oriental Salad $10.50
- with egg tofu cucumber and wakame
Buta Shogoyaki $15.90
- pork capsicum and onion in ginger sauce

Spiced Nuts $8.00
Hand-cut chips, aioli $7.90
Self saucing flourless Belgian chocolate pudding, vanilla bean ice-cream, hazelnut praline $15.90
Ciabatta, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter $9.50
Kirsch spiced cherry & mascarpone meringue roulade, white chocolate honeycomb crumb $15.90
Fresh Market Fish $25.00
- Add onion rings + $4.50
Pork rillettes, chicken liver parfait, madeira jelly, cherry relish, toast $19.00

Paua fritters $15.00
- w- lemon, seaweed salad + coriander aioli (3)
Braised eggplant, tofu, mushrooms, garlic, chives + shallots $21.50
Smoked maple Oraking salmon tacos $15.00
- w- red cabbage, peanut slaw, micro herb (3)
Bang bang chicken bowl $25.00
- Korean fried chicken, broccoli, green beans, lettuce, sesame + peanut dressing, chili jam on steamed rice
Lemon Posset w- passion fruit mascarpone, berry coulis + crushed meringue $15
Vault Sliders $15.50
Salt + pepper squid, Thai salad, roasted garlic, coriander, tamarind dressing $18.00
12 hour braised beef brisket $34.00
- w- duck-fat roasted jersey bennes, caramelised shallots, soy-ginger glaze + coriander chimichurri

Crumbeb chicken schitzel $17.00
- With fries and garden salad or vegetables finished off with plum sauce or gravy
-warm chicken & bacon on a garden salad topped with our homemade dressing & crunchy noodles $17.00
Homemade brownie chocolate indulgence $8.50
- With cream, ice cream and chocolate sauce
Pork belly $23.00
- With saute potatoes, caramelised onions and seasonal vegetables with a red wine jus
Daily special $10.00
- Ask your watress
-Half $5.00
Steak $29.00
- 250grm ribeye with fries and garden salad and your choice of pepper or mushroom sauce of garlic butter
Chicken kebabs S $13 / L $16
- On rice with satay sauce and garden salad

Soup of the Day $16.00
- Ask the friendly staff for today's special.
PLATES $10.00
- Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders
Cheese Cake $10.00
- Please ask our staff for the chef’s choice of cheesecake for the day.
Apple Crumble $10.00
- Succulent cooked apples in cinnamon and butter topped with a crunchy country sweet topping, served with fresh mascarpone & vanilla ice cream.
FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00
Omelette $15.00
- Spinach, mushroom, tomato and cheese or Bacon, onion, tomato and cheese.
Bangers n’ Mash $17.00
- New Zealand pork sausages with potato mash and rosemary & apple gravy
FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00

Mushroom + Bacon $16.00
- With salad garnish
Wedges $13.00
Salad of the day $16.00
Toasted Sandwich $10.50
- Choose 3 filling: ham, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion with fries
Brunch Cakes $17.00
- Potato roastie, served with smoked salmon or steaky bacon, eggs, hollandaise sauce and wilted greens.
Galleon Breaky $22.00
- Wrap your lips around or Galleon Breaky with toast, bacon, 2 eggs, sausage, baked beans, tomato and garlic + roastmary roasties.
Satay Chicken Breast $17.00
- Served with seasonal salad and fries, with satay sauce.
Satay Kebabs $15.00
- Tasty satay chicken kebabs, served with fries and our galleon salad.

EGGS BENEDICT
- with bacon $15.50
FIG & ALMOND TOAST $14.00
- fig & almond bread lightly toasted, served with vanilla syrup & cream
- two poached eggs & bacon on a homemade muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce $14.00
BREAKFAST BAGEL $12.50
- sesame bagel topped with bacon & scrambled egg
- blueberries & maple syrup
SPANISH EGGS $14.00
- fried eggs with chorizo, potato & homemade beans
with bacon $12.50

HOUSEMADE WAFFLES $16.00
- with orange compôte and mascarpone, pistachios & maple syrup
WARM GARLIC LOAF $10.00
- with parmesan and garlic butter
PLOUGHMANS’ PLATTER $45.00
- selection of New Zealand cheeses, cold meats, peppadews and chutney served with local artisan breads
PASTA & MEATBALLS $12
- house-made meatballs, pasta and a tomato sauce
TOMATO $2.50
EGGS BENEDICT $18.00 / $20.00
- two poached eggs and your choice of bacon or house smoked salmon served on toasted muffins with spinach and hollandaise - vege option: spinach, mushrooms
MUSHROOMS $3.50
POTATO & PEA CROQUETTES $26.00
- potato, spring onion & gruyère croquettes served with a seasonal green salad (V & G.F option) >>

House Smoked Salmon Salad $23
- w/ pickled beetroot, fennel, orange & wasabi mascarpone
Garlic Turkish Bread $9.5
- Serves 2-3
Baked Blue Cod $29
- w/ prawns, mussels, clams & saffron aioli
Courgette Crostini $15
- w/ basil, feta & black olives 5 crostini
Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes & Lemon Dressing $7.5
Prosciutto & Parmesan Croquettes $15
- w/ quince aioli
Crushed Kumara, Chilli & Hazelnuts $7.5
Eye-Fillet $33
- w/ onion rings, mushrooms, salsa verde, roasted spiced tomato sauce, almonds

All Day Breakfast $18.50
- sausage, mushrooms, tomato, eggs, bacon, hash browns & toast
Walnut, Pear & Blue Cheese Tart $14.50
- with garden salad
Nachos $12.50
- with salsa beans, cheese & sour cream
Cinnamon French Toast $12.50
- with seasonal fruit & maple syrup . Add bacon $14.00
Albie Burger $18.50
- Chicken OR Steak with fries
Corn & Bacon Fritters $17.50
- with roast vege relish & sour cream
Fisherman's Basket $17.50
- scallop, squid rings, fish bites, prawn twisters & fries

Pork in Black Bean Sauce $13.00 / $15.00
Combination Fried Rice/Noodles $11.50
Vegetable Egg Foo Yung $8.00 / $10.00
Fried Bok Choy $8.50 / $10.50
Prawn Fried Rice $12.50
Seafood Deluxe $11.00 / $13.00
Fried Bok Choy with Dried Mushrooms $9.50 / $11.50
Satay King Prawn $18.00

2 Bacon 4.5
GF Bread 2.5
2 Hash Brown 3.5
Thick Cut Chips eat in 8
- aioli & tomato sauce
12" Pizza - Gluten Free available - extra 3
Meat Lovers 24
- Chicken, italian salami, bacon, homemade Napoletana sauce and mozzarella cheese drizzled with pesto
Margherita 22
- HOmemade Napoletana sauce, mozzarella cheese and drizzled with pesto
Toast and Jam 9.5
- Toasted homemade ciabatta bread with homemade preserve V

Potato gnocchi - roast beetroot - walnut - shallot - vineyard herbs - goats cheese $25.5
Rabbit and pork rillette - Central Otago stone frui t compote - walnut crostini $18.5
Paprika toasted nuts - olives $9.5
Risotto - vine smoked salmon - baby peas - herb mas carpone $18.5
Cairnmuir platter for 2 - Cheeses - smoked salmon - terrine - marinated olives - mussels - chorizo - smoked paprika mushrooms - salami - pepperdews - fruit - spreads - antipasto goodies - baked breads $48
High country lamb broth - lamb popcorn - green herb aioli $18.5
Cheese selection - honey comb - semi-dried nectarin e- fig, fennel & walnut toast $23
Green salad $7

Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
Petit Flues for 2 $8
Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
Cheese Board $24
Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A

Roasted field mushrooms, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on house seed toast (g.f.) $14
Full breakfast w two free range eggs poached or scrambled on ciabatta w free range bacon, house baked beans, roasted field mushrooms and tomato $21
house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $3
field mushrooms $4
Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
spinach $3
gluten free bread $3
Sauteed chorizo, potato and spinach, poached free range eggs and hollandaise (g.f.) $18