Speargrass Inn in Otago Menu

ALL DAY MENU ALL DAY MENU
  • Soup of the Day S $13 L $16
    • Served with grilled ciabatta
  • Breads and Spreads $14
    • A selection of Speargrass Inn dips served with grilled ciabatta bread.
  • Chicken Liver Pâté $18
    • Speargrass Inn made pâté, red onion marmalade, mustard relish and home-made grilled breads.
  • Bacon and Eggs $18
    • Poached Roxburgh eggs and streaky bacon with grilled ciabatta bread.
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Grilled ciabatta topped with two poached eggs, homemade hollandaise and your choice of cold smoked salmon or streaky bacon.
  • Blackberry French Toast $19
    • Served with crispy bacon, and blackberry and apple glaze and crème fraiche.
  • Seasonal Tart $22
    • Sautéed mushroom and Whitestone Windsor blue cheese tart with a julienne apple and walnut salad, dressed with a pear and Riesling vinaigrette.
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $21.50
    • Toasted bun with marinated chicken breast fried in chef’s famous batter, lettuce, aioli and hand cut fries.
  • Open Chicken Caesar Sandwich $22
    • Fresh salad greens, grilled marinated chicken breast, streaky bacon and parmesan on toasted ciabatta with caesar aioli.
  • Orchard Salad $12
    • Julienne apple, walnuts and salad greens tossed in a pear and Riesling vinaigrette.
  • Add Grilled Chicken $19
  • Roasted Red Pepper Arancini $21
    • Crispy risotto cakes, served with fresh salad greens, kalamata olives, pickled onions and red peppers.
  • Steak and Chips $28
    • Prime Beef Ribeye, hand cut fries and aioli, grilled sourdough and salad greens.
  • Moroccan Lamb and OrzoSalad $26
    • Seared marinated lamb with roasted cashews, mint and fresh greens.
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $26
    • Pickled beetroot, feta, spring pea gremolata and fresh greens, topped with smoked salmon and home-made sourdough.
ALL DAY DESSERTS ALL DAY DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Platter $14
    • Chocolate cake, frozen white chocolate mousse, chocolate ice cream.
  • Apple and Berry Crumble $13
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.
  • Frangipane Tart $14
    • Almond tart served with mascarpone, date & orange ice cream.
  • Lemon Meringue Parfait $13
    • Smashed meringues, lemon curd and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $11
    • Your choice of; caramel, strawberry, apricot or chocolate sauce over vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Affogato $9
    • Vanilla bean ice cream topped with a double shot of ALLPRESS espresso.
  • With a liqueur of your choice $15
  • Whiskey, Kahlua, Bailey’s, Brandy or Rum
EVENING STARTERS EVENING STARTERS
  • Soup of the Day S $13 L$16
    • served with grilled ciabatta.
  • Breads and Spreads $14
    • a selection of Speargrass Inn dips served with grilled ciabatta bread.
  • Chicken Liver Pâté $18
    • Speargrass made pâté, red onion marmalade, mustard relish withSpeargrass made grilled breads.
  • Roasted Red Pepper Arancini $18
    • crispy risotto cake, fresh salad greens, kalamata olives, pickled onions.
  • Orchard Salad $12
    • ulienne apple, walnuts and salad greens tossed in a Speargrass made pear and Riesling vinaigrette.
  • Pork Belly $18
    • slow cooked pork bellywith soy ginger dressed salad. >>
  • Beetroot Salad $17
    • pickled beetroot, balsamic glaze and feta cheese.
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $18
    • crispy fried squid servedwith salad greens and aioli. >>
EVENING MAINS EVENING MAINS
  • Speargrass Tart $22
    • sautéed mushroom and Whitestone Windsor blue cheese tart, julienne apple and walnut salad, vinaigrette.
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $21.50
    • toasted bun with marinated chicken breast fried in chef’s famous batter, lettuce, aioli and hand cut fries.
  • Open Chicken Caesar Sandwich $22
    • fresh salad greens, grilled marinated chicken breast, streaky bacon and parmesan on toasted ciabatta with caesar aioli.
  • Scotch Fillet $36
    • prime beef ribeye grilled to your liking with confit garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegatables and topped with crispy onion rings.
  • Steak and Chips $28
    • prime beef ribeye, hand cut fries and aioli, grilled sourdough, salad greens.
  • Moroccan Lamb $26
    • seared marinated lamb, orzo salad with roasted cashews, mint and fresh greens.
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $26
    • pickled beetroot, fresh greens, feta, spring pea gremolata, smoked salmon and Speargrass made sourdough.
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Garlic Bread $7
    • With homemade grilled ciabatta.
  • Soup $7
    • Soup of the day served with homemade bread.
  • Bacon Buttie $7
    • Streaky bacon bun.
  • French Toast $8
    • Crispy bacon and maple syrup.
  • Fish n’ Chips $9
    • Crumbed fish pieces and fries.
  • Chicken n’ Chips $9
    • Grilled chicken breast with fries.
  • Mini Sundae $4.50
    • vanilla ice cream with berry or chocolate sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Mix Platter (serves 2) $20.00
    • Two pieces of vegetable samosa, onion bhajee, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and burah kebab. Served with mint and tamarind sauce.
  • Tandoori Mushroom $15.00
    • Mushrooms marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Shahi Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy and cashew sauce. Best enjoyed with plain naan.
  • Mint Chutney $4.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with mint and spices
  • Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Leavened bread with sprinkled garlic and butter.
  • Bengoli Fish $19.00
    • Fish tempered with curry leaves and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Vegetarian Platter (serves 2) $18.00
    • A platter of vegetable samosa, onion bhajee and vegetable pakora served with mint and tamarind sauce.
  • Prawn Masala $19.00
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomatoes and Indian spices with thick masala gravy.
  • Lamb Shank Pie $14
  • Homemade Calamari $11.50
    • Tender calamari dusted in specialty herbs, deep fried until golden
  • 'Richmond' Roast $18.50
    • Oven roasted Southland prime beef served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, homemade gravy and a Yorkshire pudding
  • Sausage Fries & Gravy $10.90
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $9.90
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $18.50
    • Fresh calamari tossed in our chef's special seasoned flour, fried until golden and crispy, served with salad, caesar sauce and steak fries
  • 'Fareham' Fish n Chips $18.50
    • Fresh South Island fillets of Tarakihi in a crispy beer batter served with garden salad and chips with tartare sauce
  • Bangers 'N' Mash $9.50
  • -Royal Omelette Chicken, Pork, Prawns $18.50 / $19.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork, prawns in an omelette wrap
  • -Gang Som Prawns, Fish $19.50
    • Gang som, prawns / fish curry with mixed vegetables or pineapple
  • -Massaman Chicken, Beef $17.50
    • Masman curry paste with coconut cream peanuts, onions and potato
  • -Nam Tok Pork, Beef (Spicy) $18.50
    • Grilled beef or pork spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
  • 4 x Chicken Satay Kebabs / 10 x Kra Thung Thong Chicken, Tofu / 5 x Fresh Spring Rolls Chicken, Tofu $8.00
  • -Fried Rice Chicken, Pork, Prawns $15.50 / $16.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork, prawns with garlic sauce
  • -Pat Prik Thai Dum Prawn, Fish $19.50
    • Stir fried prawn or fish with garlic and black pepper sauce
  • -Pa Nang Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $18.50 / $19.50
    • Panang curry paste with coconut cream and vegetables
  • Tropical $14.50
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Cheese $12.50
    • prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Fries $7.50
    • with aioli or tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • vegetarian fritter, pineapple, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish
  • Popcorn chicken box $8.50
    • popcorn chicken served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Chicken $15.50
    • crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Beef $12.00
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Ribeye $18.50
    • prime NZ rib eye steak 200g grilled, onion jam, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Combination Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Combination $11.00
  • Chop Suey Patty $1.60
  • Steak $10.00
  • Curry Chicken $10.00
  • Extra other $1.00
  • Satay Beef on Rice $8.00
  • Vege Udon $6.00
    • with vegetable
  • Tokyo Udon $6.50
    • with egg, fish cake, veges
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Tokyo Ramen $6.00
    • with egg, dumpling, veges
  • Vege Ramen $6.00
    • with vegetable
  • Hot pork with Kimchi $8.50
    • hot spicy cabbage
  • Chicken Fried Rice $7.00
  • Ojingoh $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy squid with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetable.
  • Jaeyook $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy pork with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Chicken $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy chicken with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Kimchi-Jjigae $10.00
    • Stew made with ripened kimchi, tofu and porkserved in piping hot clay pot.
  • Kimchi fried rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with chopped kimchi, pork.
  • Bulgogi $10.00
    • Grilled, thin sliced, sweet & juicy marinated beef & vegetables.
  • Bibimbap $10.00
    • Seasoned vegetables, minced beef and chilli paste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly before eating.
  • All Served With Rice And Sides
  • 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.
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • 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.
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Powerade $5
  • Bottled Water $4
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
  • Hashies $5.5
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Aioli, Chilli Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream $1
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Daily delivery – pie of the day $18
    • a hearty pie served with a garden salad & tomato relish
  • Kiwi Classic fish ‘n’ chips $18
    • lightly battered fish of the day served with tangy tartare sauce & homemade wedges
  • Wild mushroom pappardelle $18
    • sautéed wild mushrooms tossed with fresh pasta ribbons & truffle oil, & finished with shavings of sharp parmesan & fresh thyme
  • Daily delivery - soup of the day $12
    • served with homemade bread loaf
  • Spiced nuts & marinated olives $10
    • smoked paprika almonds & warm, juicy marinated olives
  • Super-healthy salmon $19
    • house smoked salmon fillet served with a raw energy salad of wild rice, beetroot, orange, coconut, & soy toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds
  • Cheese puffs $9
    • a Brazilian speciality! Freshly baked feather-light cheese puffs hot from the oven. Made with gluten-free cassava & tangy cheddar
  • Homemade bread loaf with olive oil or butter $3
  • Boiled combination beef in chili oil $18
  • Egg Fried Rice
  • Stir Fried green beans with Chinese sausage $16
  • Pan Fried Dumplings $7.00
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $16
  • Dumplings Soup $10.00 / $14.00
  • Price: $57 (or $19 per person)
  • Stir fried vegetable with Chinese pork (Large)
  • Autumn Gold, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
  • Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
  • Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00
  • 50g Selection of local cheeses and accompaniments $8.00
    • Vintage Windsor Blue, Whitestone North Otago: A sharper blue with a buttery texture and smooth mouth feel.
  • Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
  • House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
  • Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
    • Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
  • Smashed Roasted Pumpkin Bruschetta $17.50
    • Poachced free range egg, grilled halloumi, balsamic syrup, dukkah & rocket
  • ADD
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Sandwich $22.50
    • Toasted focaccia, sweet pickles, tempura onion rings, apple and cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit $12.00
    • Honey roasted macadamias, citrus youghurt & gusto apple syrup
  • Soup Of The Day $13.00
    • Served with house made sour dough
  • Toasted Bagel
    • Smoked salmon, rocket, dill, cream cheese & capers $16.50
  • Pork Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup $18
    • Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
  • Soy, Sesame eggplant $14
    • red chilli dressing
  • Hainanese Chicken and Rice $26
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • confit garlic
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $3
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
Speargrass Inn

Speargrass Inn

location

Address

1300 Fruitlands-Roxburgh Road, State Highway 8, Alexandra, Alexandra, Otago, 9392, New Zealand

phone

Phone

34492192

clock

Opened hours

Mon & Thur 9am - 4pm Fri - Sun 9am - late
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Fusion , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1300 Fruitlands-Roxburgh Road, State Highway 8, Alexandra, Alexandra, Otago, 9392, New Zealand