The Blue Door in Otago Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • 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
MAINS MAINS
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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
LUNCH LUNCH
  • 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
DESSERT MENU DESSERT MENU
  • 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

  • Vietnamese Salad $18.50 / $19.50
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Clay Pot Rice $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Chilli Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Panang Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts. One shank / Two shanks
  • Vietnamese Seafood Boat $22.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish and prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
  • Red Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Strawberry Bombe Alaska 18.00
    • Strawberry & basil nage.
  • Mushrooms, truffle butter. $10.00
  • JSH creamed spinach $9.00
  • Dessert cocktails $21.00
    • Forever evolving
  • Pan seared scallops 29.00
    • chili pineapple salsa, coconut dressing.
  • Onion rings $8.00
  • Skillet Mac n Cheese w ham $10.00
  • Caesar salad $11/$19
    • baby cos, slow cooked egg, anchovy, classic dressing.
  • -Thai Spicy Salad Chicken, Pork, Prawn,Seafood $18.50 / $19.50
    • Chicken, pork or prawn tossed into fresh chilli dressing served on bed of fresh seasonal salad
  • -Somtum Thai $18.50
    • Prawn, carrot, long bean, tomato, garlic, hot chili, fish sauce, palm sugar ,lime juice, roasted peanuts
  • Red Curry with Pineapple $17.50
    • Pineapple in coconut cream with red curry paste
  • -Gang Som Prawns, Fish $19.50
    • Gang som, prawns / fish curry with mixed vegetables or pineapple
  • Pad See-Eaw Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $15.50 / $16.50
    • Stir fried noodle with Thai sweet soy sauce
  • 6 x Prawns Tempura $10.00
  • -Pla Ta Khrai (Fish of the day) $19.50
    • Fillets of fish deep fried with lemongrass sauce
  • Tom Yum Mushroom with Vegetables $17.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushrooms, lemon grass and coriander
  • Aperol Spritz $11
  • Affogato $8.5
  • Mini Nutella and banana pizzas , vanilla ice cream $15
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
  • Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
  • Bacon, roast onion, rosemary, pecorino $28
  • Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
  • Sole $38
    • sweet mild flavour with a fine, delicate texture - pan-roasted fillet with shaved courgettes, preserved lemon, toasted pine nuts, salted fish, tomatoes, crushed spring peas & tarragon mayonnaise
  • Dulce de Leche $15.90
    • rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
  • Green-lipped Mussels $33.90
    • steamed with white wine, garlic & slow cooked onions served with our hand cut chips & grilled bread
  • Gurnard $37
    • sweet, firm white fillets - pan- roasted with new season Perla potatoes, Nevis Garden’s asparagus & spring herb butter
  • Hand cut chips with pickled onion mayonnaise $9.50
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Crunchy cos lettuce with mustard dressing $9.50
  • Spicy Pork Belly Slices $22.00
  • Skewed Pork Belly & Preserved Veg $24.00
  • Spare Ribs with Szechuan Pepper & Salt / Sweet and Sour $22.00
  • Deep Fried Prawns with Szechuan Pepper & Salt $14.00
  • Deep Fried Hot & Spicy Squid $24.00
  • Gong Bo Veg $18.00
    • On Sweet Buns with Peanuts
  • Duck with Ginger & Spring Onion $26.00
  • Steamed Scallops in XO Sauce & Vermicelli 5pcs $22.00 10pcs $34.00
  • Venison & oat burger $18.90
    • w bacon, swiss cheese & beetroot relish served w crinkle cut fries
  • Topiary soup of the day $ 9.90
    • w toasted bread
  • Dukkah crusted poached eggs $16.50
    • w olives, feta, roast tomatoes, hummus & pita
  • Risotto of the day $17.90
    • finished w shaved parmesan
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Chicken satay tenderloins $22.50
    • finished w coconut cream on nutty brown rice w bok choy, bean sprouts & bamboo shoots
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $15.00
    • w mojo verde & salsa
  • Corn chips $4.00
  • Black Bean and Roasted Vegetables $10 B / $7 T
  • Drunken Beans $8.00
    • w dark island rum
  • Pico de Gallo $4.00
    • Mild diced
  • Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T
  • Jalapenos $3.00
  • Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Combination fried noodles $9.00
  • Pork & cashew nut $9.00
    • with rice
  • Stir fried with vegetables served on fried egg noodles N/A
  • Surimi Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • surimi,pepper,Avocado,mayo
  • Satay Beef with rice $8.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • with cucumber, pepper
  • Prawn,BBQ Pork Fried Rice $8.50
  • Prawn, BBQ Pork Fried Rice $8.50
  • Tebasaki $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken wings with sweet sauce
  • Okonomiyaki $12.00
    • japanese pancake - add egg / prawns / cheese $3
  • Sarada $5.00
    • green salad
  • Atsuge-Tofu $12.00
    • ginger soy crispy tofu
  • Pirikara Kyu-Ri $6.00
    • chilli cucumber salad
  • Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
  • Otsumami Kyabetsu $5.00
    • cabbage salad
  • Gohan $2.00
    • steamed rice
  • Lamb $11.5 / $9.5
  • Lamb $16.50
  • Mix
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  • Mix $13.50
  • Chicken $15.5 / $13.5
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Potato dauphine $7.00
  • Beef fillet tartare, crisp free range duck egg yolk, soy jelly miso mayonnaise $20.00
  • Pear crumble, pears, almond, vanilla anglaise, pear sorbet n/a
  • Cardrona Alpine Merino lamb rump, lamb croquette, lamb backstrap, cauliflower, rosemary jus $44.00
  • Tiramisu, brown butter snow, chocolate ice cream, milk foam $20.00
  • Homegrown mixed leaf and herb salad $7.00
  • 40° salmon, seared tuna, tempura soft shell crab, avocado mousse, radish $22.00
  • Poached free range duck egg, new season potatoes, asparagus, cranberry, parmesan n/a
  • Add an 80g steak $5.00
  • Toast with accompaniments $5.00
  • Corn fed free range chicken breast $34.00
    • Choose of sauce choices: Café de Paris butter, Garlic aioli, Green peppercorn, Bearnaise, Pinot noir jus
  • Artisan cheeses $38.00
    • Selection of artisan cheeses with matching accompaniments
  • GFCrispy sea-run Stewart Island salmon $29.00
    • with summer salad of ham, potato, egg, gherkin & tomato
  • Chicken & avocado burger $25.00
    • Pier 19 slaw, bacon, tomato, aioli, and fries
  • Prawn linguine $24.00
    • with lemon, caper, white wine, garlic and cream
  • Hash browns $5.00
  • Steamed rice $3 .00
  • Fresh New Zeland oyster SP
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Deep fried
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Braised whole abalone
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Braised with oyster sauce
  • Natural or steamed with ginger, garlic and vermicelli
  • Deep fried squid tentacles $12.00
  • Crispy skin chicken (free range) half $35.00/whole $65.00
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • The Big Gus $11.90
    • Two delicious NZ beef patties (3209), cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce & aioli.
  • Burghtata $8.00
    • Vegetarian frittata, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & Pesto aioli.
  • Sweet Chicks $8.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in honey soy with lettuce, tomato, red onion & our own teriyaki sauce.
  • Burghanza $13.90
    • A huge double serving of prime New Zealand beef (340g), lashings of bacon, cheddar cheese, egg, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & creamy aioli.
  • Minty Lamb $8.00
    • Top quality New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Flying Rooster $10.50
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Crum bed Calamari $4.00 / $7.00
    • with wasabi mayo 1/2 Dozen / Dozen
The Blue Door

The Blue Door

location

Address

18 Buchingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034420131

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Opened hours

Mon 5 PM to 11 PM Tue 5 PM to 11 PM Wed 5 PM to 11 PM Thu 5 PM to 11 PM Fri 5 PM to 11 PM Sat 5 PM to 11 PM Sun 5 PM to 11 PM
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cuisine

Cuisine

Finger Food

features

Features

Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Full Bar

Location
18 Buchingham Street, Arrowtown, Otago, 9302, New Zealand
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