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

Salmone $24.00
- cured salmon, mozzarella di buffala, rucala, balsamico
Zuppa Di Pesce Del Pescatore $15.00
- fishermans soup
Ravioli $23.00
- spinach, ricotta, sage butter
Calabrese $24.00
- spicy 'nduja piccanti, capsicum, mozzarella
Toasted sweet fruit panetone, seasonal fruit, mascarpone $16.90
Calamari Fritti $16.00
- fried calamari, gremolata
Dark chocolate torta, mascarpone, cherries $8.00
Risotto $24.00
- cherry tomato, zucchini, aubergine

Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
- With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
Brioche French Toast $19.00
- With strawberry compote, vanilla creme fraiche, and honey toasted almonds
Tabouli and Chickpea Salad $18.50
- With roasted cauliflower, smoked almonds and date labneh
NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
- In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
Beefburger $19.90
- With salad leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
Fries $7.00
- With smoked salt and tomato sauce
Smoked Seafood Chowder $16.50
- With hoki, mussels and prawns served with garlic bread
Zucchini and Herb Fritters $19.90
- With whipped avocado, poached eggs, tomato salsa and crumbled feta

Seafood chowder $14.00
Vegetarian $27.00
- spinach, tomato, black olive, feta & chili
Whole fish $29.00
- gremolata, grilled lemon, with a dollop of aioli & polenta fries
Penne noioso $27.00
- roast chicken, bacon & mushroom in a chipotle cream sauce
Vegetarian burger $24.00
- tempura battered seasonal vegetables, mushroom, aioli & triple cooked fries
Bacon, sausages or mushrooms $5.00
Chicken, cranberry & brie $27.00
12 Stack of ribs $38.00
- with triple cooked fries & crunchy slaw

Hot Smoked Salmon $7.50
Spinach $4.00
Potatoes $4.00
Mushrooms $4.50
Agria Fries $9.50
- Aioli & tomato sauce
Organic Quinoa & Oat Porridge (vegan) $14.50
- Apple & blackcurrant compote, cinnamon coconut sugar, walnut crumble
Buttermilk & Buckwheat Pancakes $19.00
- Grilled banana, date caramel, lemon & raspberry mascarpone
Eggs Any Style $5.00

Veggie Patty N/A
Chipotle N/A
Wrap N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
M&M N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A
Roast Beef N/A

Venison Satay $14.00
- Marinated venison & pickled vegetables nestled in lettuce cups, served with our homemade peanut sauce
Chilli & Basil Seafood $28.00
- Fish, prawns & scallops wok-fried with green beans, mushrooms and capsicum
Tom Kha Gai $9.50
- Chicken in a hot & sour coconut soup with banana blossom & galangal
My Thai Chip & Dip Platter $9.00
- Four freshly made dips served with rice & prawn crackers
Fried Egg $2.50
2-Egg Thai Omelette N/A
- Served plain, with minced pork or chicken, or with prawns
Beef Mussaman $23.00
- Succulent beef slow cooked in peanut Mussaman curry with baby onions & pumpkin, served with a refreshing cucumber relish & Thai roti
Satay Salad $15.00
- Salad platter of deep-fried tofu, kumara, boiled egg, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, red onion & crispy noodles with peanut sauce. (Option to have with chicken $18.50)

Seared southland venison, bresaola, peach chutney, smoked provolone and rocket $23.00
Served natural w/ lemon
Sorbet $6.00
- Seasonal sorbet palate cleanser
1 Cheese $9.00
The C.O.D $18.00
- McFarlane's cherries, ricotta mousse, tonka bean macaron and apricot Dark chocolate tart, local raspberries, yoghurt aniseed ice cream strawberry ice cream sandwich, poached rhubarb and cream cheese Blueberry and walnut carrot cake, cream cheese ice cream
Merino lamb rump & sweetbread, corn salad, polenta and sumac dressing $39.00
Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
Heritage tomato salad, burrata, black garlic, mint oil and tomato consomme $22.00

Salad of the day $14.00
- See specials board.
Om full breakfast $19.00
- Two poached or scrambled free-range eggs, lightly-grilled streaky bacon, spicy merguez lamb sausage patties, hash browns,house made baked beans and toasted ciabatta bread.
Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
- Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
- Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
Margherita pizza $7.70
- House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
Pasta of the day $14.50
- See specials board
Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
- Served with tomato sauce
Available11am–2pm

Béarnaise Wild Mushroom Garlic and Herb Butter Red Wine Jus All 2
Ciabatta bread, sea salted butter, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic 12
Reverse choc chip cookie, mellow, caramelised banana, smoked chocolate ice cream, orange dust 17
Pan - seared scallops, parsnip, sour apple, hazelnut, crispy prosciutto GF 26
Sorbet and ice cream trio, lavender snow, passionfruit coulis, herbs GF 15
Venison Loin, smoked eggplant puree, mushrooms, beetroot, jus GF 43
5 spice cheesecake, pumpkin puree, honey milk gel, pumpkin ice cream, hazelnut praline 17
Whole lamb rack, caramelised onion and bacon potato gratin, buttered kale, port jus GF 47

Pancake Stack $12.50
- Light fluffy pancakes covered in maple syrup and your choice of mixed berry compote and natural yoghurt, or, streaky bacon & caramelised banana
Soup of the Day $10.00
- House made soup served with warmed Focaccia bread
Scotch Fillet $32.00
- 250gm of juicy beef, scotch fillet with natural flavours locked in by the stone
Blue Cod $27.00
- Served pan fried or in a crispy Macs gold beer batter with your choice of salad and fries or seasonal vege and roast potatoes, accompanied by house made tartare sauce and seared lemon
Chicken & Bacon Roulade $27.00
- Oven baked spirals of Chicken, Bacon, Capsicum & Spinach coated in a creamy mushroom sauce served on herbed potato rosti and grilled seasonal vegetables
Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $17.50
- Grilled chicken, bacon and brie served on rye toast with salad greens, tomato, smoked paprika aioli and cranberry jelly with fries (gluten free option available)
-2 loaves $13.00
Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
- Served in a port wine & rosemary glaze served with mustard mash, minted pea puree, and baby carrots.

Roasted Kumara - (V, DF) $16.00
- Caramelised pear, honeyed walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, salad greens, honey lemon dressing
250g Grass-Fed NZ Beef Rib-eye - (GF, DF) $34.00
Hazelnut and chocolate torte $14.00
- w/ Frangelico cream -
Soup of the day - (v/GF)* $14.50
- freshly baked bread rolls
Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
- Prosciutto, white stone brie, toasted pine nuts & olive oil -
Grilled Halloumi (V, DF) $18.00
- Shaved fennel, pomegranate seeds, orange, rocket & citrus dressing
Smoked Chicken Salad - $18.00
- Smoked chicken, baby cos, crispy prosciutto, rosemary croutons, smoked tomatoes, poached egg, shaved parmesan & pesto dressing
Wilted baby spinach

double stacker $18.00
All mains served with salad and chips or optional seasonal vegetables
bowl of wedges $8.00
all day breakfast $17.00
-add onion or mushrooms for $2.00
meatlovers pizza $28.00
- bacon, chicken, pepperoni, steak, BBQ sauce, red onion, capsicum, mozzarella cheese
-pan fried $18.00
All burgers served with chips and sauce

Soup of the Day $9
Xtra Aioli, Hollandaise, Sour Cream, Sweet Chili $0.5
Extra Toppings $2.00 for the first topping, $1.00 for the second
- Anchovies / Bacon / Mushrooms / Egg / Ham / Pepperoni / Chicken / Jalapenos
-Salmon $5
Seafood
- Blue Cod, Shrimp and Scallops, with garlic butter, parsley and tomato base
BBQ Chicken
- Smoked chicken, red peppers and our tasty BBQ sauce
Beer Battered Blue Cod One piece $5
Shoe String Fries $7

Fish of the Day $23.50
- Choice of oven cooked, grilled or classic beer battered. Served with salad & fries
Beef Osso Bucco $27.50
- Braised low and slow with herbs and vegetables. Served with risotto, saffron & parmesan
Mac Kenzie Salmon $31.50
- Poached with herbs, served with Champagne sauce, prawns, mash pea, mint greens & lemon juice
Ribeye Steak (300g) $33.00
- Cooked to your liking, served with a fresh green salad & fries or seasonal vegetables with your choice of: mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine or Argentinian chimichurri
Pumpkin Soup $12.50
- Roast pumpkin with cream cheese, garlic croutons, olive oil & parmesan cheese
Egg - one/two $2.00/$3.00
Lamb Shanks - one/two $19.00/$28.50
- served with creamy mash & fresh seasonal vegetables
Bowl of Salad $8.50