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

Pride $16.00 / $8.00
- Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
- 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
- Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Envy $16.00 / $8.00
- Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Churros $4.00
- 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
Prawn Horns $7.50
- 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
- Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)

Corn Fritters $18.00
- Stacked with streaky bacon and tomato relish, served with a fresh salad
Cheesy Garlic Flatbread $10.00
- Freshly baked flat bread with garlic & mozzarella
Roast of the Day $10.00
- Today's roast meat with a selection of roast vegetables, baby peas, mash potato, and gravy
Tui Beef Hot Pot $12.00
- Rich winter style pot casserole with tender beef braised in Tui Dark and fresh herbs, topped with a crisp pastry lid & toasted ciabatta
Chilli Garlic Prawns $16.00
- Pan-fried in garlic butter & tasty chilli sauce (also available hot), served on a crisp salad
Chicken Salad $16.00
- The Kensington's cajun chicken with croutons, bacon, and Caesar dressing over crisp seasonal salad
Blue Cod $20.00
- Beer battered Blue Cod fillets served with fresh salad, chunky steak fries, tartare sauce & lemon
Garlic Bread $9.00
- Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter

Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Sandwich $19.50
- Chicken breast, crispy bacon and fresh avocado, in a Tuscan style bun with lettuce, tomato and aioli, served with fries
Sausage Fries & Gravy $10.90
Roast Pumpkin & Haloumi Salad $18.50
- Roast pumpkin, panfried haloumi, cous cous, tomato and pumpkin seeds, tossed through a herb dressing
Steak & Smoked Cheese Sandwich $21.50
- Tender beef minute steak with melted smoked cheese, tomato, lettuce and burnt onion mayo, served with fries
Addition to Meals $5.00
- Mushrooms, steak fries, seasonal veges, garden salad
Addition to Meals $4.00
- Sautéed onions, homemade gravy, fried eggs, mash
Fish & Chips $9.90
'Brixton' Bangers & Mash $14.00
- Traditional beef sausages served on a bed of creamy mash with peas and topped with our homemade gravy

Iceberg lettuce with kiwi mayo and parmesan $7.50
Free range egg omelette filled with mushrooms, tomato, house smoked cheese and spinach served with green salad and fried potatoes. $22.50
New York-style baked cheesecake subtly flavoured with lemon zest and served with berry compote. $14.50
Mushroom, confit garlic and lemon risotto finished with mascarpone and blue cheese. $18.50
New York-style baked cheesecake subtly flavoured with lemon zest and served with strawberry compote and whipped cream. $14.50
Bubble and squeak $7.50
Ciabatta bread french toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream With bacon. $21.50
Affogato $9.50
- two scoops of gourmet vanilla ice cream doused with a shot of espresso.

PLATES $10.00
- Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders
MUSSELS $25.00
- New Zealand Mussels prepared in a creamy white wine garlic lemon and coriander sauce with garlic bread to mop up all the goodness.
FISH N’ ChIPS $22.50
- Fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan-fried with a fresh side salad, fries and aioli.
CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $16.00
- Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
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.
CHICKEN FILO $24.99
- Freshly smoked chicken breast with spinach in a cream cheese herb and pine nut sauce.
GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $ 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.

Nevis Garden leaves $9.00
- Sprouting lentils, buckwheat, green goddess dressing
Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00
Marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, hazelnut crumb, olive $14.00
Treacle & rye bread, home smoked butter $8.00
Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
- Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus
New season asparagus $9.00
- pancetta, toasted almond, confit shallots
Pan-fried blue cod $38.00
- Cloudy Bay clams, vanilla braised fennel, radish, wild asparagus
Cured Stewart Island salmon, spring peas, wasabi crème fraîche pickled ko $22.00

Toast and House Made Raspberry Jam $8.00
- grain/ sourdough
Hot smoked salmon $6.00
Eggs any style $6.00
Spiced Corn and Cauliflower Fritters $15.50
- with relish and salad greens
Salad selection (small / large) $6.00
- add chicken/ hot smoked salmon
Chicken & bacon baguette $10.80
- with cos, tomato, brie, aioli and pesto
Frittata $8.80
- seenthe cabinet for today's frittata served with relish and salad greens
Mexican chicken burger $17.80
- with cos, tomato, red onion, avocado cream & chipotle aioli

Venison tartar, black garlic, stonefruit $22.00
Add Liqueur $18.00
Kumara, bush honey, garden herbs $6.00
Selected Whitestone cheese - 2 person $20.00
Filled choux pastry, summer garden vegetables $6.00
Beef rib eye, eggplant, alliums $35.00
Sherwood Kumara & chickpea burger, pita bread, feta, tomato, sprouts $16.00
Selected Whitestone cheese - 3 person $25.00

Hawaiian - Ham & Pineapple Large: $21, Medium: $14
Sticky date pudding $10
Salmon Salad - warm manuka smoked salmon w fresh salad greens $18
Omelette - cheese, tomato, ham..w toast or salad $15
Blue Cod , beer battered, w fries & salad $20
Steak Sandwich & fries on toasted bread topped w onions & mushrooms $20
Shoestring Fries w mini hotdogs, chicken nuggets, or fish bites $7
Soup & Toast $10

PAVA PATTIES
- served with chilli yoghurt
Toast/ hashbrowns/tomato/mushrooms $2.50
GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
- roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
BACON CHEESE BURGER $14.50
- chunky beef patty, bacon, cheese, mayo, lettuce, ketchup+ dill pickle
EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
- free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
Kransky/smoked salmon/bacon $4.50
SMOKED MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $14.50
- house smoked mushrooms rocket walnuts, Evansdale blue cheese
BLUESKIN ANTIPASTO PLATTER $18.00/$27.00
- a selection of dips, meats, Evansdale cheeses + bread(for 1/for 2)

Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
Bacon $2.5
Mushroom or Egg $1.5
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Animal Rights $12.50
- We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
Velvet Lady $13.90
- Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Gluten Free Bun $2.5
Native Kumara Chips $7.5

TUNA $6.00
SQUID $5.00
SEAFOOD LAKSA $13.00
TERIYAKI PRAWN $6.00
BEEF TATAKI $14.00
GARLIC BOMB $7.00
CHICKEN KATSU $14.00
MIXED VEGETABLE $6.00

ADD
Oat Porridge $11.00
- Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
Avocado, cows feta, toasted seeds & lemon
Poached Free Range Eggs $12.00
- On toasted ciabatta bread & chive hollandaise
Smashed Roasted Pumpkin Bruschetta $17.50
- Poachced free range egg, grilled halloumi, balsamic syrup, dukkah & rocket
Fresh Seasonal Fruit $12.00
- Honey roasted macadamias, citrus youghurt & gusto apple syrup
Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
- Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
Hotcakes $14.50
- Poached rhubarb, hazelnut praline, cinnamon creme fraiche & Canadian maple syrup

Millton Viognier Gisborne 2008 - / $42.00
Trinity Hill Merlot Hawkes Bay 2007 - / $50.00
CHARDONNAY -
MERLOT,CABERNETS & BLENDS -
SHIRAZ & SYRAH -
Aravin Estate Rose Central Otago 2010 - / $38.00
Lindauer Special Reserve Marlborough 2004 - / $55.00
Escarpment Martinborough 2007 - / $55.00

Bacon Buttie* Toasted ciabatta, Lettuce and Brie served with Fries $16.00
Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
Biscuits $1.50
Classic American Toasted Club Sandwich * Served with Fries & your choice of 3 fillings: Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Pineapple, Cream Cheese or Salmon $12.00
Wedges $8.50
Trio of Gourmet Ice Cream $12.00
Musterers Lunch Soup of the day served with a toasted sandwich of your choice. $18.50
Soup of the Day * Check with our staff to see what our homemade soup is today, served with toasted Ciabatta $13.00