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

Salt and Pepper Wild Caught Paua Salad, Cucumber Nam jim $22.00
Keke Pua’a: Steamed Bun of Crisp Char Sui Pork Belly with kimchi $11.00
Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
Steamed Pork and Smoked Eel Dumplings with Black Rice Vinegar (5) $14.00
Kanu Made Kim Chi $11.00
Steamed jasmine rice $4.00
Misiluki Banana, Chocolate and Hazelnut Wonton, Kaffir Caramel, Banana Ice Cream $15.00
Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00

Chicken Wings (4) (GF) $6.50
- Cured to perfection in our Asian spicy marinade and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Served with steamed jasmine rice
Black Pepper Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
- Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Green Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
- The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Coconut Cream Soup (GF) $15.00
- Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds – similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lime and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
Beef Salad (GF) $15.00
- Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder.Chicken or Beef
Cashew Nut Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
- An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.

-20" $45.00
Loaded wedges $12.00
- Mozzarella, parmesan, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
-Gluten free $23.00
-12" $24.00
-12" $19.00
Cholula hot sauce $2.50
-12" $24.00
-Gluten free $28.00

Squid Ring $0.80
Shrimp Fired Noodles $9.00
Chop Suey Patty $1.30
Chocolate Donut $1.70
Deluxe $6.50
(served with steam rice)
Sweet 'n Sour Won Tons $9.00
Hawaiian $5.20

Soup of the Day $16.00
- Ask the friendly staff for today's special.
CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
- Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
GARLIC BREAD $5.00
GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $5.00
FISH N’ ChIPS $29.99
- Your choice of either beer battered or pan-fried New Zealand Blue Cod, with crispy hot fries and fresh salad.
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $18.00
- Fresh chowder daily, filled with mussels, shrimp, calamari, Blue Cod and toasted garlic bread.
FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00
Corn beef hash $16.00
- Slow cooked corn beef on a bed of roasted potatoes, spinach, parmesan cheese and topped with a soft boiled egg.

Combination $18.90
- Beef & Chicken / Chicken & Falafel / Beef & Falafel
Jumbo Combo $14.90
- Beef, Chicken & Falafel Roll
Blue Cheese Chicken Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with fine blue vein cheese.
Chicken Apricot Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- For the sweet tooth... full, rich apricot sauce, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with delicious cream cheese.
Just Tabouli $15.00 / $11.00
- Large / Small
Happy Pizza Reg $14.90 Large $16.90
- Onion, mushroom, chicken, beef, lamb, mozzarella cheese
Chicken, Tomato and Cream Cheese Reg $15.90 Large $19.90
- Yilmaz's delicious pizza sauce, freshly sliced onion and mushroom, fresh diced tomatoes, chunks of marinated chicken breast. Covered with 100% New Zealand mozzarella cheese and finished with a pleasant amount of cream cheese.
Your Choice of Sauces N/A
- Barbeque, Tomato, Chili, Garlic, Special Mayonaise

Market Sandwich 18.5
- celebrating seasonal ingredients, see our blackboard for our take on a great sandwich
Chia seed pudding 11.0
- with Goji berries, citrus, banana and toasted coconut Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
Hot smoked Akaroa salmon and potato Latke 18.0
- herby sour cream, lemon and a rocket salad Gluten Free
Vege Breakfast 20.0
- Eggs, house baked beans, herbed rosti, mushrooms and hummus on sourdough Vegetarian
Roasted Tomato 3.5
Coconut sugar toasted muesli 11.5
- made with Quinoa, sesame, oats, coconut, walnuts, yoghurt and seasonal fruit Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
Hand cut chunky fries 7.0
- with our own signature seasoning and Aioli Vegetarian
House made multigrain toast 8.0
- with seasonal preserves

Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
GIBBSTON ASPARAGUS SPEARS $19.00
- dried parma ham, hollandaise foam
Kawau gorgonzola style blue, puhoi aged cheddar, gibbston valley balfour (ewe’s milk), kaipara washed rind brie, mahurangi brie. served with wasser crackers & house-made accompaniments. Each $12.50
CREME BRULÉE $18.00
- 42 below, vanilla liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, egg white, sugar
FOVEAUX STRAIT SQUID & OCTOPUS SALAD $25.00
- kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, rocket, feta, balsamic
SOUTHLAND BEEF FILLET $39.00
- potato macaire, asparagus spears, spinach, sweet onions, cherry tomato confit, peppercorn sauce
HOUSE-MADE PRAWN & SCALLOP RAVIOLI $36.00
- julienned tomato, miner’s lettuce, lemon & herb cream sauce
CANTERBURY DUCK BREAST $38.00
- confit duck croquette, red cabbage, beetroot, boysenberries, port jus

Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
- w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
Risotto of the day $17.90
- finished w shaved parmesan
Venison & oat burger $18.90
- w bacon, swiss cheese & beetroot relish served w crinkle cut fries
Fish of the day POA
Topiary soup of the day $ 9.90
- w toasted bread
Risotto of the day $22.90
- finished w meat
Dukkah crusted poached eggs $16.50
- w olives, feta, roast tomatoes, hummus & pita
Antipasto platter: cured meats, Mediterranean selection, dips & Evansdale cheese w toasted bread(for 2/for 4) $28.00/$42.00

Mojo Ribs $12.00
- Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde
Fuego Salsa $4.00
- Medium red
Pineapple Salsa $4.00
- Mild fruity
Beans & Rice or Slaw $8.00
La Pistolet $8.00
- w pulled pork & crackling or cordero de plata lamb & marinated onions
Chilli Con Carne $25.00
- chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
Mexican Hot Dog $9.00
- frankfurter, streaky bacon, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, grilled w cheese
Tequila Lime Beef Bowl $12.00
- skirt steak marinated w tequila, lime, cilantro & Mexican oregano

Crispy Battered Blue Cod 23.5
- on Italian flat bread, mix salad, salsa cruda, homemade pesto & aioli.
Thick Cut Chips takeaway 5
- aioli & tomato sauce
Garlic Bread 10
12" Pizza - Gluten Free available - extra 3
Polenta chips 8.5
- with truffle oil and aioli
3 Hot Cakes 18.5
- with homemade fruit compote, Canadian maple syrup and vanilla cream cheese V
GF Bread 2.5
Mushroom 4.5

Garlic vegetables $15.00
Kung Po prawns $34.00
- with cashew nuts
Steamed scallop & chicken Siu-mai (6) $12.00
Garlic prawns & vegetables $34.00
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
Salt & pepper prawns (5) $12.00
BBQ pork noodle soup $15.00
Deep fried salt & pepper tofu (6) $9.00

CHICKEN RANCH SALAD $13.00
- greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken croutons and homemade ranch dressing.
SCOTSMAN BREAKFAST $15.00
- bacon,eggs,sausages,baked beans + toast.
BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
- bacon,eggs,sausages.mushrooms,hash browns,tomatoes + toast.
CUBAN PORK SANDWICH $12.00
- thick sliced ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade bread
NACHOS $14.00
- chilli beans, salsa & cheese on can chips with sour cream
DISH OF THE DAY $10.00
BBQ BEEF BURGER & FRIES $15.00
- homemade beef pattie, lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & aioli
RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
- served with tomato sauce or aioli.

KUMARA CHIPS Scoop $6.00
DONUTS Plain, Jam, Choc $2.50
LEMON PEPPER SQUID $0.80
GURNARD FILLET $6.50
GREEN SALAD $5.00
OCEANS 177 $10.90
- Crumbed blue cod, cheese, tomato, tartar, salad greens & a free range egg
RIBEYE & EGG $10.90
- Strips of our best rib eye steak with a free range egg, salad greens, tomato, cheese & BBQ sauce
BEEF & BACON BURGER $10.90
- Premium housemade beef pattie with crispy bacon served on a lightly toasted bun with salad greens, grilled cheese, tomato & sweet fruit chutney