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

Cock Cajun $ 12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
- Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Fries with your choice of sauce $ 4.50
- Sauces: aioli, wasabi mayonnaise, tomato, barbeque or swee chilli
Holier than Thou $ 12.90
- Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli,
The Furgburger $ 11.00
- Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ailoi & tomato relish.
The Morning Glory $ 10.00
- With your choice of avocado or hash brown, American streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & tarragon mayonnaise.
BIG AL $ 17.50
- Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
Extra sauce $ .50

Sausage Fries & Gravy $10.90
Nacho Supreme $11.50
- A Bean salsa mix on tortilla chips with melted cheddar, guacamole,Sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu $22.50
- Juicy chicken breast, stuffed with smoked bacon and swiss cheese then crumbed and baked. Served with roasted gourmet potatoes, buttered broccoli and carrots, with a creamy chicken gravy.
The Pig Brekkie (available until 4pm) $17.50
- A jumbo feast of sausages, bacon rashers, fried eggs,tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and wholemeal toast
Steak Fries $8
- Served with tomato sauce (Add gravy $2)
Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
- Sticky date pudding drizzled in toffee sauce and served with ice cream
Fish & Chips $9.90
'The Pig Burger' $18.50
- Handmade beef pattie with smokey bacon and swiss cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, tangy tomato relish, aioli and steak fries

BREAKFAST BURRITO (V) $16.00
- Something different: scrambled eggs, cheese, capsicums, onions, black beans, and fried potatoes wrapped in a tortilla and lightly grilled. Served with handmade salsa and sour cream.
BACON AND EGGS (GF) $15.50
- Slightly more complicated: toast and eggs with bacon - fried, scrambled or poached.
Fried Potatoes $2.00
SHOESTRING FRIES (V) (VE) — $6.00
- ADD GARLIC BUTTER OR AIOLI FOR $1.00
SLICES / CAKES / BROWNIES (V) from $3.00
- Check the cabinet for delicious slices, cakes, and brownies, all made in-house. Selection changes daily.
BACON & BANANA PANCAKES $18.00
Bacon $3.00
BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLA (V) (VE) $14.50
- ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00. Vegetarian quesadilla made with homemade roasted corn salsa, black beans, and cheese. Served with a side salad.

Postie Pizza $21.00
- Thin crispy crust with chicken, ham, & salami & drizzled with BBQ sauce (gf on request)
Bacon & Banana Crepe $18.50
- Banana & maple crepe topped with crispy bacon & drizzled with berry coulis (v on request)
Golden Crumbed Scallops $24.50/ $32.50
- With tartare sauce, lemon, salad & fries (½ Meal/ Full Meal)
Roast Vegetable & Spinach Tartlet $12.50
- On a bed of greens with fruit & green tomato chutney (v)
Bacon, Eggs & Tomato $16.50
- On toasted home-style bread (gf on request)
Homemade Pies: Served with salad & fries $17.50
- Chicken & camembert *Chicken & apricot/ Chicken & cashew/ Steak & old dark/ Vegetarian
Creamy Smoked Chicken $23.00
- With a roast vegetable & spinach tartlet
Ferrauds Creamy Butter Curry $28.00
- With rice, garlic naan bread & poppadom Choose from roast vegetable, broccoli & cashew nut (v) or chicken (gf on request)

Tomatoes $2.5
Chicken Tagine $26
- w/ preserved lemon, olives & almonds
Crushed Kumara, Chilli & Hazelnuts $7.5
Baked Blue Cod $29
- w/ prawns, mussels, clams & saffron aioli
Prosciutto $23.5
- Aged Italian prosciutto, mozzarella,olives, rocket
Olives $3
Prosciutto & Parmesan Croquettes $15
- w/ quince aioli
Mixed Salami $22
- Fennel salami, Spanish salami, pickled chilli, mozzarella, rocket

Chicken Caesar Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese, cos lettuce and traditional anchovy dressing
Half & Halfe Pizza $29.00
All pizzas bases are made and rolled fresh everyday, resulting in a thin crust base topped with the freshest ingredients. All bases are 12” in diameter (that’s a foot!)
Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give A Lamb $26.00
- Lamb shoulder, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, coriander and mint yoghurt
Chicken $24.00
- Pan fried chicken breast, spinach and creamy mushroom sauce
Pan Fried Market Fish $27.00
- Market fish of the day, roast potatoes and fennel salad, salsa verde and lemon
Bolognese $24.00
- Ground beef, napolitana sauce and parmesan
Soup of the Day $16.00
- Ask our friendly staff for the daily special

Beef with Black Pepper $13.00 / $15.00
BBQ Egg Foo Yung $11.50 / $13.50
Sweet and Sour Chicken $11.00 / $13.00
Sweet & Sour Fish $11.50 / $13.50
Wontons Noodle $7.50 / $9.50
Lemon Fish $11.50 / $13.50
Chicken with Mushroom and Pineapple $12.50 / $14.50
Fried Squid with Fungus $13.00 / $15.00

Beer battered fish & chips $23.00
- served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo
New Zealand cheese platter $18.00
- Kapiti cheeses, quince paste Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes
Fresh fruit salad $9.00
Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
‘Impressions’ burger $19.50
- with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries
Classic Caesar salad $15.00
- with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy Add chicken to your salad $5
Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
Mini Angus steak $12.00

all available as takeaways
Omelette $10.50
- Ham cheese, tomato with salad
Chips $5.90
- Bowl
Large cakes $5.80
Tarts, flans, etc $5.80
Focaccia bread $1.50
Breakfast $10.50
- Bacon, eggs, tomato and toast
Hot fish sandwich $8.00

Calamari Salad $10
- with crisp greens, tomato and red onion served with a citrus aioli
Fettuccini Pasta $10
- in a creamy tomato sauce, roasted capsicum, olives and parmesan - add chicken $5
Beer Battered Fish and Chips $10
- add green salad $5
Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli $7
Prawn Risotto $10
- with tender leeks and spring onions, finished with a paprika oil
Soup of the Day $10
Chunky Fries $5
Beer Battered Fries $7

Rillette of Pork $9.50
- Salted pork simmered in duck fat. Served cold with crostini and gherkins
Bitterballen (4 pieces) $9.50
- A Traditional Dutch bar snack - A ragout of slow cooked beef shoulder coated in bread crumbs and deep fried
Hummus $7.00
- Served with crostini
Seared Beef Salad $19.00
- Seared beef strips with tomato and a balsamic dressing
Gravad Lax $14.50
- Cured salmon served with creme fraiche with whole grain mustard and grilled ciabatta
Ploughmans Lunch $19.00
- Homemade ciabatta bread, chorizo, aged cheddar, onion jam, gherkins and salad
Homemade Beef Burger $19.00
- Beef patty cooked medium rare served with salad, hand cut chips and onion jam
Vegeballen (4 pieces) $9.50
- A vegetarian version of our popular bitterballen, made with seasonal vegetables

EGGS BENE(V)(GF) $18.00
- ham, ciabatta, hollandaise & sauteed spinach
TASTING PLATE(V)(GF) $20.00
- selection of 4 whitestone kinds of cheese, matched with 4 Kurow estate wines
OPEN STEAK SANDWICH(GF) $16.00
- with caramelised onion, bacon, housemade aioli & salad
DOLMADES(GF) $18.00
- staffed vine leaves
CHEESE PIZZA $12.00
VEGETARIAN BURGER $16.00
- housemade veggie patty, with sour cream, garlic, yoghurt and sweet chilli sauce & salad
EGGS(V)(GF) $10.00
- poached fried or scrambled
FULL COOKED (V)(GF) $20.00
- venison sausage, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, toast & mushroom

Three Cheeses and Spinach(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/ $29.5
- Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach and roasted garlic.
Mexican(Small/Medium/Large) $11.5/$17/ $28.5
- Spag's own chilli sauce. Seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream.
Garlic Bread $5.5
- Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
Trio Napoli(Small/Medium/Large) $11/ $16.5/ $28
- The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers.
Little Italy $29.5
- Chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, topped with red onion and feta cheese.
Vege Patch $29.5
- Spinach, feta onion, sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic, field mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
Apricot Chicken(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/ $29
- A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!
Mediterranean Lamb(Small/Medium/Large) $12.5/$18/$29.5
- Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.

Beef Osso Bucco $27.50
- Braised low and slow with herbs and vegetables. Served with risotto, saffron & parmesan
Mini Steak $13.50
- Served with salad & fries
Mac Kenzie Salmon $31.50
- Poached with herbs, served with Champagne sauce, prawns, mash pea, mint greens & lemon juice
Lamb Shanks - one/two $19.00/$28.50
- served with creamy mash & fresh seasonal vegetables
Calamari $15.50
- Deep fried salt & pepper squid
Homemade Fresh Pasta $24.50
- See wait staff for chef's daily creation
Bowl of Salad $8.50
Bowl of Wedges $11.50
- with sour cream and chilli sauce

Angus Combo $10.50
- Angusburger, 355m1 Pepsi range can of soft drink, one regular fries with a sauce of your choice.
Minty Lamb $8.00
- Top quality New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Green Piece $8.00
- Spicey chickpea patty, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
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.
Chicken Strips Combo $10.90
- Crispy Chicken Strips, can of soft drink, fries, aioli
Blue Ocean $8.00
- Freshly battered fish, with tartare sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Double Angus with Cheese $10.90
- Two delicious New Zealand beef patties (340g), cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Extras $1.00
- Sauce $ 0.50 / Beef Patties $3.00 / Chicken, Lamb or Vension $4.00 /Beetroot $0.50 /Gluten Free $1.00 / Cheese $1.00 / Bacon $1.00 / Egg $1.00 / Avocado