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

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
RiSOTTO $25.00
- Creamy pea and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $16.00
- Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
PASTA $24.99
- Chef's choice of fresh ingredients.
Pancakes $15.00
- Giant stack of light and fluffy pancakes topped with fresh berry compote, greek style yoghurt and maple syrup.
Cheese Cake $10.00
- Please ask our staff for the chef’s choice of cheesecake for the day.
Cheese Board FOR TWO $24.99
- Finish off the night with a selection of 3 different New Zealand made cheeses, with fresh fruit and crackers.
GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $5.00

Chicken liver pate with beetroot relish and toasted crostini $16.50
Risotto of green peas, asparagus, spinach and mint topped with shredded parmesan and truffle oil $22.50
Fresh boneless chicken breast wrapped in bacon on spring vegetable couscous, sweet chilli and avocado dressing $24.50
Yellow fin tuna tartare, avocado, roast pepper, sesame soy (subject to availability) $21.50
Manuka house smoked salmon on salad greens and asparagus topped with a poached egg and hollandaise $26.50
15% surcharge applies for public holidays
Mesclun fresh salad $7.00
Turkish bread with olive oil and dukkah $6.00

Edamame beans with salt $7.50
-Warm roast beetroot and feta salad with balsamic dressing $17
Yellow lentil dal with rice, flatbread and coriander yoghurt $19.90
Green lipped mussels in laksa broth with garlic bread $9.50
-Tomato $3.50
Fried chicken with wasabi mayo and Japanese barbecue glaze $9.50
-Roasted mushroom $16
-Beef burger with hash brown, bacon, and 3 cheese sauce with fries $17.50

-extras of eggs, mushrooms or tomatoes $4.00
Sensational vegetable quiche $14.00
- Delicious fresh quiche served with summer salad and apricot sauce
Star seafood chowder (gf) $18.00
- Our famous hot & creamy seafood chowder loaded with seafood & finished with our garlic bread
-or bacon, eggs & garluc toast $14.00
Mushroom stack $20.00
- Skerered portobello mushrooms served with grilled tomatoes & your choice of either crispy bacon or grilled fresh salmon served on garlic bread & lettuce, finished with honey mustard dressing
Fish of the day s($15.00) M($20.00)
- Fresh fish of the day cooked to perfection in our special beer batter served with salad & fries or roast potatoes & vegetables with our gluten free cheese sauce
Fresh southern blue cod $20.00
- Blue cod cooked to perfection in our special beer batter or lightly pan-fried served with salad & fries or roast potatoes & vegetables with our gluten free cheese sauce
gluten free, dairy free & vegetarian options available!

Add roasted chicken to your BLT $15.00
No 93 Beef Burger
- Tasty beef pattie topped with crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and our special burger sauce
Mediterranean vegetable & salsa (v)
Cableways Beef & Onion Schnitzel
- Our own home crumbed favourite with gravy or mushroom sauce.
Powerhouse Ham Steak $17.00
Classic Lemon Pepper Chicken & Falafel
Bistro Stacked B.L.T $13.00
- On toasted ciabatta. with mustard & mayo
Bacon & Egg Ciabatta Melt $13.00
- Crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and mayo, with grilled cheese on toasted ciabatta

Ficelle & focaccia ciabatta sandwich selection/sweet treats/sausage rolls/large cheese rolls/ice creams
Little punk burger $6.00
- Beef patty, cheese, galley slaw & lashings of tomato sauce
Cogs of chips $5.50
Cogs of chips $5.50
Hobnailed urchin $12.00
- Fish of the day, galley slaw, salad greens, pickled red onion & beetroot with house made tartare
Wind deflector $15.00
- Ribeye, pickled red onion cheese, bacon, galley slave & lettuce
Skull duggery $12.00
- Beef burger, bacon, cheese, galley slaw, salad greens finished off with bbq sauce & aioli
Tactical corset $12.00
- Corn fritter, pumpkin hummus guacamole, galley slaw & salad greens

Antipasto platter: cured meats, Mediterranean selection, dips & Evansdale cheese w toasted bread(for 2/for 4) $28.00/$42.00
Risotto of the day $17.90
- finished w shaved parmesan
Venison & oat burger $18.90
- w bacon, swiss cheese & beetroot relish served w crinkle cut fries
Crinkle cut fries $7.90
- w tomato sauce & aioli
Fish of the day POA
Chicken satay tenderloins $22.50
- finished w coconut cream on nutty brown rice w bok choy, bean sprouts & bamboo shoots
Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
- w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
Dukkah crusted poached eggs $16.50
- w olives, feta, roast tomatoes, hummus & pita

Big Bro $14.90
- I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
Velvet Burger $10.90
- It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
Wedges $8.5
Juices $5
Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Big Brown $13.90
- This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Squawk Dawg $8.90
- This one is named after the guy who came up with most of these burgers. Its got a Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.

Angus Beef Burger $24.00
- 200g pure Angus beef pattie served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and home made tomato sauce.
From The Locals $25.00
- Home made tomato sauce, smokey ham and pineapple.
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Blue Cod and mussels with ciabatta
Antipasto Platter for Two $38.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy aged cheddar and Kawarau Blue, Zamora cured Venison salami , pancetta, ciabatta, olives & pesto.
From The Coast $28.00
- Shrimp, roasted garlic, pine nuts and apricot chutney.
Roast Vegetable Salad $14.00
- Roast Kumara, Carrot, Beetroot, Spinach, Feta and Pine nuts
From The Coop $28.00
- Roast chicken, basil pesto, spanish onion and feta.
From The Land $28.00
- Home made tomato sauce, pancetta and Spanish chorizo

Fish $10.00
- Southland catch of the day
Prawns $15.00
- Cooked in our Garlic sauce
Brazilian Guarana $4.50
- Most popular Brazilian drink
Cassava and Cream $7.00
- Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
Tamarindo $6.00
- Refreshing tamarind juice
Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
- Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
- The golden kola
Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
- Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping

Turkish Baked Free Range Eggs $17.50
- Grilled peppers, spiced tomato sauce, ricotta, parsley & house made sour dough
Smoked Salmon Rosti $19.50
- House smoked maple cured salmon,poached free range egg, potato rosti, wilted baby spinach, dill, creme fraiche
Roasted Akaroa Salmon Fillet $24.00
- Fennel & smoked walnut salad, beetroot & horseradish yoghurt
Grilled Garlic Ciabatta Bread $12.50
- Spiced lentil dip, toasted seeds
Fresh Seasonal Fruit $12.00
- Honey roasted macadamias, citrus youghurt & gusto apple syrup
Toasted House-made 5 Seed Rye Sour Dough $13.50, $8.50
roasted Mushrooms, grilled vine tomato OR house-made hasbrowns $4.50

Lamb wrap $14
- seasoned lamb with salad wrapped in a warm tortilla with tzatziki sauce
Eggs your way $10
- bacon, eggs & toast (egg fried, poached or scrambled)
Crepes $14
- thin rolled pancakes with apples & cinnamon or lemon & sugar
Nachos $14
- chilli beans, salsa & cheese on corn chips with sour cream
Cuban pork sandwich $12
- thick slice ham with cheese, mustard & slaw on toasted homemade breads
Big breakfast $18
- bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrowns, tomatoes & toast
Weekdays $10
- dish of the day
Chicken Ranch salad $13
- greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken, croutons & homemade ranch dressing.

Goon Mandu $7.00
- Fried pork dumpling with Korean spicy dipping sauce
Seng Dubu $6.50
- Tofu with soy sauce-base Korean spicy sauce
Japchae $8.00
- Korean dish made from potato noodles stir fried in sesame oil with various seasonal vegetables
Myouk Salad $7.00
- Mixed salad with Myouk (seaweed) with Shinaburo original sauce
Doinjanggook $3.00
- Korean style Miso Soup
So Galbi $24.50
- Grilled marinated, sliced beef short-rib, served on hot plate. Soy sauce and Gochujang (Korean chili paste) based mild hot paste
Rice $2.00
Bul Gogi $23.00
- Stir-fried marinated, thinly sliced beef with veges, served on hot plate. Soy sauce based mild taste

Crispy Noodle $4.50
S5 Lemongrass Turmeric Chicken (GF) $25.00
- aromatic lemongrass stir fry with chicken marinated in garlic, ginger and turmeric
Crispy Chow Mein
- New Zealand Chinese style
Served With Steamed jasmine Rice
- our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces
Y1 Bang Bang Chicken (GF) $22.00
- sichuanese classic with black vinegar, sesame paste, Sichuan chilli oil and palm sugar
N6 Spicy Fried Rice $20.50
- bang bang chilli chicken/beef/pork fried rice with Asian greens
S14 Steamed Whole Snapper (GF) $35.00
- with ginger, kaffir lime and basil
Fresh Rice paper Rolls

Kimchi pancake $7.00
Bbq pork belly & squid $17.00
Fish roe stew $15.00
Chicken pot stew $16.00
- stew with chicken. Potato chunks, carrot, onion & chilli paste
Kimbap (korean sushi) $5.00
-fish cakes $14.00
Pork fried rice $10.00
Deep fried dumpling $7.00