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

  • Pork rillettes, chicken liver parfait, madeira jelly, cherry relish, toast $19.00
  • From 7am weekdays and 8:30 weekends. All breads baked in the No.7 Kitchen. All bacon and eggs free-range. Almost all lettuces, herbs & greens are loving raised in Balmac's organic garden.
  • - Ashby's Streaky Bacon + $7.00
  • Garden pesto, hummus, spiced chickpeas, ciabatta $15.00
  • - Prime Angus Beef Fillet 230gms $45.00
  • Granola, strained yoghurt, stewed & roasted fruit $14.00
  • Steamed jersey benne, garden mint butter $9.00
  • Hand-cut chips, aioli $7.90
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • House sorbets N/A
    • selection of chef's favourites
  • Crackling pork belly N/A
    • apple juice, spring greens
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Cured snapper N/A
    • vinegar cream, octopus cracker, horseradish snow
  • Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
    • horopito aioli, watercress
  • Burnt meringue N/A
    • honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
  • RiSOTTO $18.00
    • Entree size, mushroom and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes.
  • 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.
  • PLATES $10.00
    • Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders
  • FISH N’ ChIPS $22.50
    • Fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan-fried with a fresh side salad, fries and aioli.
  • LAMB SHANKS $25.00
    • Slow cooked New Zealand lamb shanks on a bed of creamy kumara mash, and a lashing of gravy.
  • 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.
  • 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 FRIED RICE $12.00
  • PAN FRIED DUMPLING $7.00
  • KIMCHI SPAM FRIED RICE $10.00
  • SPICY/MILD RICE CAKES $12.00
    • RICE CAKES ARE COOKED WITH VEGES IN A SPECIAL BASED SAUCE (CHILLI PASTE OR SOY SAUCE)
  • EGG ROLL $12.00
  • BARBECUED BEEF & OCTOPUS $17.00
  • KIMCHI GAMJATANG CASSEROLE $15.00
  • GAMJATANG $15.00
    • PORK SPARE-RIBS, POTATO CHUNKS & VEGIES IN A WHOLESOME BROTH SPIKED WITH KOREAN SOY BEAN PASTE
  • Pork Sew Mai
  • XIao Long Bao
  • Deep Fried Taro Cake
  • Beef Balls
  • Prawn Rice Rolls
  • Baked BBQ Pork Bun
  • Pan Fried Pork Dumpling
  • Steamed Chicken Feet
  • Masala Dosa $17.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, spiced potatoes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Samosa Chaat $12.00
    • (Crushed Samosas, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Papri Chaat $12.00
    • (Thin crispy wheat Wafers, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Masala Uttapam $15.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Dahi Poori $12.00
    • (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
  • Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Ribeye $18.50
    • prime NZ rib eye steak 200g grilled, onion jam, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Breakfast $16.50
    • prime NZ beef, hash rosti, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • vegetarian fritter, pineapple, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish
  • Tropical $14.50
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Blend special $16.50
    • prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, pineapple, beetroot, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Cheese $12.50
    • prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Popcorn chicken box $8.50
    • popcorn chicken served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Beef $12.00
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
  • Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.00
    • Soft corn tortilla, poached free-range eggs, home-made wild boar chorizo, spicy tomato sauc
  • Bacon & Eggs $18.00
    • Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
  • Eichardt's legendary seafood chowder (individual tapas portion) $11.50
  • Muesli $15.00
    • Eichardt's toasted muesli, either: Natural with milk and poached local organic berries or Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackcurrant couli
  • Petit fours $11.00
    • the day’s selection of macaroons and chocolate truffle
  • Toast $11.00
    • White & wholemeal toast, butter, homemade jam
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Sirloin Steak $34.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with hand cut fries, slow roasted vegetables and your choice of sauce. Béarnaise, red wine jus, garlic butter or mushroom puree
  • Blue Cod $32.50
    • Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Seafood Platter $45.00
    • A selection of our finest seafood including calamari, mussels, in-house smoked salmon, queen scallops, fresh crumbed fish fillet and garlic prawns, served with fries.
  • Shellfish Bowl $28.50
    • Green lipped mussels, queen scallops and black tiger prawns served with the sauce of the day and toasted bread. Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Home smoked salmon served with fresh green salad all $15.50
  • Shared Platters $18.50/$32.00
    • A selection of toasted breads, gherkins, feta, sundried tomatoes, olives, chorizo, marinated mussels, prawns and in-house smoked salmon.
  • Crispy fried Calamari with fries, salad and homemade aioli
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.95
    • Vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, caramel, passionfruit or strawberry topping, served with whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate sprinkles & wafers
  • Extra cream $3.00
  • Cheese Cake Of The Day (check specials board) $9.95
    • Served with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream
  • Toast/Bread $2.00
  • Seafood Platter $20.95
    • Battered Blue Cod, seafood stick, crumbed squid rings, crumbed prawn cutlets, served with fries, tartare sauce & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel (The crowds favourite) $19.95
    • Topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Mash instead of fries/potatoes $2.00
  • Hash Brown $2.00 each
  • All Day Breakfast $20.00
    • served with bacon, sausages, eggs, toast, hashbrown and baked beans
  • Bowl of Wedges $9.00
    • with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream
  • Fish and Chips $20.00
    • served with side salad and tartare sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $5.00
    • with tomato sauce
  • Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • Hawaiian $20.00
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • Chicken $20.00
    • Cranberry / Apricot
  • Special Combination Hot Pot $60.00
    • per pot
  • Mi XaoTom $13.00
    • Prawn Fried Noodle
  • Muc Xao Hanh Gung $21.00
    • Ginger & spring onion squid
  • Heo Hanh Gung $18.50
    • Ginger and spring onion pork
  • Ga Xao Hat Dieu $18.50
    • Cashews chicken
  • Tom Kho To $25.00
    • Prawn Clay Pot
  • Pho Heo Xaxiu $16.00
    • Honey roast pork noodle soup
  • Com chain Ca man $16.00
    • Salted fish fried rice
  • Cheese & Bacon $1.95
  • Chocolate Eclairs (unfilled) $1.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $1.95
  • Mince & Cheese $1.85
  • Puffs Chocolate (unfilled) $0.85
  • Bacon & Egg $10.50 per doz
  • Puffs Plain (unfilled) $0.65
  • Small cocktail sausage roll $7.50 per doz
  • Spicy eggplant(vegetarian option available) $20.00
    • Deep fried eggplant with sambal sauce
  • Classic black bean beef $36.00
    • Angus eye fillet cubes work fried with capsicum, onion in homemade black bean paste
  • NZ SCAMPI 25
    • Sashimi &congee
  • Kung pao chicken $ 28.00
    • Free range chicken with peanuts, dried chillies and Szechuan pepper
  • Soup of the day $12.00
  • Natural or steamed with ginger, garlic and vermicelli
  • Black pepper wild venison $32.00
    • Wok fried west coast wild venison with black pepper and onion
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Deep fried
  • Mr Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, spinach, capsicum & olives
  • Tandoori Express (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Tandoori chicken, cashew nuts, red peppers, red onions, mozzarella & mint yoghurt sauce
  • Kit For Kat $8.90
    • Kit Kat chocolate with chocolate sauce
  • Home Style Pulled Pork (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, homemade 7-hour slow cooked pork, onion & chargrilled capsicum
  • Chicken Cranberry And Bree (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, cranberry sauce & brie cheese
  • Angus Beef $12.90
  • Pepperoni Shot (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Pepperoni more pepperoni & mozzarella on the rockxx
  • Fries $4.5
The Blue Door

The Blue Door

location

Address

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

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034420131

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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

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Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Full Bar

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