Speights Ale House in Otago Menu

LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter
  • Cheesy Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $11.00
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter and topped with melted cheese.
  • Wedges (V) $9.50
    • Seasoned potato wedges with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • West Wanaka Wedges $15.90
    • Seasoned potato wedges smothered with grilled bacon and melted cheese served with a side of sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10.90
    • Served with aioli.
  • Sweet Potato Fries (V) $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Big 'Uns (V) $9.50
    • Big chips with tomato sauce.
  • Cheesy Chips and Gravy $11.90
    • Bowl of hot chips with lashings of gravy and smothered with melted cheese.
  • Soup of the Moment $9.90
    • The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.90
    • Thick and creamy loaded with mussels, shrimps, calamari and smoked fish. Served with toasted ciabatta.
  • Farm House Paté $17.90
    • Chicken liver and bacon pate topped with a red current and orange jelly. Served with hot toast.
  • Pisa Ranges Platter $15.90
    • A selection of spring rolls, samosas, prawn twisters, squid rings and tempura battered fish bites. Served with sweet chilli and tartare sauces.
  • Tex–Mex Vege Nachos $14.90
    • A lightly spiced bean mix over corn chips, topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Musterer’s Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Two fried eggs on toasted ciabatta with bacon, sausages, hash browns, grilled mushrooms and tomato
  • Southern Man Steak Sandwich $18.90
    • Porterhouse steak served in a toasted Tuscan square with lettuce, tomato and caramelised onions and drizzled with aïoli. Served with fries.
  • Matukituki Mussels (GF available) $17.90 $21.90
    • Lightly spiced red curry and coconut infused sauce with a side of toasted ciabatta. Choice of 12 or 18 mussels.
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $19.90
    • A flour tortilla filled with salad and zesty marinated grilled chicken pieces bound together in a cucumber and mint yoghurt dressing. Served with fries or salad.
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) (V) $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic roasted croutons, crispy bacon and shaved parmesan bound in our own Caesar dressing and topped off with a soft-boiled egg.
  • Squid Salad (GF) $18.90
    • Tender salt & pepper seasoned squid pieces served on a mixed salad with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Smoked Chicken and Hazelnut Salad (GF) $22.90
    • Mixed salad leaves, toasted hazelnuts and orange segments in an orange and sweet chilli dressing, topped with the smoked chicken breast.
  • The Veggie Patch (V) $25.90
    • A crumbed champ potato cake stacked with roasted field mushroom and seasonal char-grilled vegetables. Dressed with a fresh mint salsa verde.
  • Gold Miners Beef Burger $19.90
    • House made beef pattie served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, tomato relish and garlic aioli.
  • Chicken and Swiss Cheese Burger (GF available) $19.90
    • Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese, tomato relish and garlic aioli.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
  • Blue and Gold HALF $24.90 FULL 29.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod with fries, salad and house made tartare sauce.
  • Lunch Special $18.90
    • Please see blackboard for today’s offering.
EVENING MENU EVENING MENU
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter.
  • Cheesy Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $11.00
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter and topped with melted cheese.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings (V) $10.90
    • Served with aioli
  • Sweet Potato Fries (V) $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauces.
  • Cheesy Chips and Gravy $11.90
    • Bowl of hot chips with lashings of gravy and smothered with melted cheese
  • Farm House Paté $17.90
    • Chicken liver and bacon pate topped with a red current and orange jelly. Served with hot toast.
  • Soup of the Moment $9.90
    • The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.90
    • Thick and creamy loaded with mussels, shrimps, calamari and smoked fish. Served with toasted ciabatta.
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari (GF) $16.90
    • Lightly dusted calamari flash fried and served with a salad and house made tartare sauce.
  • Pisa Ranges Platter $15.90
    • A selection of spring rolls, samosa, prawn twisters, squid rings and hook fish bites. Served with sweet chilli and tartare sauces.
  • Pork Belly Sliders $17.90
    • 3 grilled pork belly sliders, served with hand-cut apple coleslaw and fries.
EVENING MENU SALADS AND BURGERS EVENING MENU SALADS AND BURGERS
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic roasted croutons, crispy bacon and shaved parmesan bound in our own Caesar dressing and topped off with a soft-boiled egg.
  • Squid Salad $18.90
    • Tender salt & pepper seasoned squid pieces served on a mixed salad with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Smoked Chicken and Hazelnut Salad (GF) $22.90
    • Mixed salad leaves, toasted hazelnuts and orange segments in an orange and sweet chilli dressing, topped with a smoked chicken breast.
  • Gold Miners Beef Burger $19.90
    • House made beef pattie served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli.
  • Chicken and Swiss Cheese Burger (GF available) $19.90
    • Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli. Served with either fries or salad.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
MAIN FARE MAIN FARE
  • Grandma's Lamb Fry $19.90
    • Thin sliced lamb’s liver pan seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions. Served with creamy mash and gravy.
  • Mt Pisa Pork Belly (GF) $29.90
    • Twice baked orange, soy and star anise pork belly on kumara mash with steamed vegetables and “crispy as” pork crackling
  • Shearer’s Shanks $24.90
    • Lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and rosemary, served with creamy mash and salad or vegetables.
  • Rob Roy Ribs $23.90
    • Tender pork ribs glazed with a smokey BBQ and maple glaze, served with salad and fries.
  • Paddock Bay Chicken Parcels $22.90
    • Succulent chicken pieces, bound with caramelised onions, bacon and cream cheese encased in crispy filo pastry. Served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Blue and Gold $24.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod with fries and a crisp garden salad and house made tartare sauce.
  • Catch of the Day $29.90
    • Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Black Cherry Chicken (GF) $28.90
    • Chicken breast stuffed with a cream cheese and cashew mix, wrapped in bacon and served on kumara mash with steamed vegetables and a black cherry sauce(please note the cooking time on this dish is 25 minutes). >>
  • The High Country Rack (GF) $32.90
    • Pan seared fresh south island rack of lamb cooked to your liking and served on pan roasted garlic and herb potatoes, crushed minted peas and thyme scented jus. Served with a side of fresh steamed vegetables.
  • The Plains Pasta (V) $21.90
    • Roasted red onions, mixed olives and red peppers tossed in a light basil pesto and served over Rigatoni pasta. Finished with dressed rocket and freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
  • The Veggie Patch (V) $25.90
    • A crumbed champ potato cake stacked with roasted field mushroom and seasonal char-grilled vegetables. Dressed with a fresh mint salsa verde.
  • The Surf & Turf (GF) $34.90
    • 300gm Ribeye steak cooked to your liking and served with 4 garlic butter grilled prawns. Your choice of fries and salad or pan roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables.
  • Steaks from the Char Grill (GF available) $31.90
    • Drunken 300gm Ribeye steak marinated in dark porter beer.
  • Steaks from the Char Grill (GF available) $27.90
    • 250gm Prime Cut Beef Sirloin served with your choice.
SIDES SIDES
  • Steamed Vegetables $6.90
  • Grilled Mushrooms $6.0
  • Two Fried Eggs $3.0
  • Mashed Potatoes $4.90
  • Garden Salad $6.90
  • Side of Bread $2.50
  • Beer Bettered Onion Rings $6.0
  • Fries $5.00 $9.50
  • Aioli $2.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Clutha Crumble $12.90
    • Seasonal fruit crumble with real vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • Black Peak Chocolate and Raspberry Brownie $12.90
    • Rich chocolate and raspberry brownie drizzled with chocolate sauce and raspberry coulis. Served with real vanilla ice cream, cream and topped with macadamia nut praline
  • Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $12.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand real vanilla ice-cream served with warm chocolate fudge or jelly tip sauce, cream and chopped peanuts.
  • Jelly Tip Ice Cream Sundae $12.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand real vanilla ice cream. Served with a warm chocolate fudge jelly tip sauce and cream.
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.90
    • Served with whipped cream
  • Berry Berry Messy $15.50
    • Our version of the famous Eton Mess. Fresh seasonal berries, crushed meringues, whipped vanilla cream and raspberry coulis served with chocolate dipped vanilla biscuit.
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Big Boys Burgers $12.50
    • House made beef pattie on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Henny Penny Burger $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Chicken Hawk Nuggets $12.50
    • Six chicken nuggets served with fries and a small salad.
  • Cat’s Revenge $12.50
    • Three mini hot dogs on sticks, served with fries and a small salad.
  • Shark'n'Tatties $12.50
    • Six Hoki fish bites with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
  • Minions Pasta $12.50
    • Please ask your server for today’s flavour
  • Cocky-Locky‘s Chicken Burger(GF) $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted gluten free bun with melted cheese, and fries.
  • Little Squirt’s Blue Cod(GF) $12.50
    • Grilled Blue codpieces, served with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
  • Grilled Chicken Licken(GF) $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast, served with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
KIDS DESSERT KIDS DESSERT
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream served with chocolate, strawberry or jelly tip topping, sprinkles and a wafer.
  • Gluten Free Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand Vanilla ice cream served with homemade chocolate fudge sauce and sprinkles

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Spicy Chicken Karaage with Sesame Wasabi Aioli $15.00
  • Half Dozen oysters with White Kimchi Jelly $26.00
  • Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
  • Salt and Pepper Wild Caught Paua Salad, Cucumber Nam jim $22.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
  • Kung Fu Pow Tempeh with Chilli, Peanuts, Green Tea Soba Noodles (V) $27.00
  • Crisp Chilli Lamb Ribs with Nuoc Cham $16.00
  • Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
  • Capers $2.00
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Portofino (Small / Large) $21.90 / $30.90
    • Bacon, mushrooms, prawns
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
  • Anchovies $2.00
  • Green Salad $7.50
    • With house dressing
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Spicy Seafood Soup (GF) $15.00
    • Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, ka ir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander.Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Stir Fried Egg Noodles (V) $15.00
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Chilli Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Green Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • * = can be made gluten free
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (GF) Two shanks 24 / One Shank 18
    • Quality lamb shanks slow-cooked in Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • Our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
  • Panang Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A spicy curry cooked with coconut cream, ka ir leaves and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Roast Pork & Cashew Nuts
  • Chicken Roll $3.50
  • Crumbed Prawn Cutlets $1.00
  • Chicken
  • Prawn
  • Roast Pork
  • Bacon Pattie $2.50
  • Fish $3.50
  • Pineapple Fried Rice tiger prawns & chicken w cashew nuts $20.00
  • Homemade fish cakes 4 $9.50
  • Pad Thai $23.50
    • tiger prawns seafood
  • Choo Chee $28.00
    • creamy red curry stir fried with kaffir lime leaves topped with deep fried chunk blue cod/tiger prawns blue cod fish
  • Sizzling Beef Black Bean Sauce $23.00
    • zucchini mushroom cauliflower young corn bamboo shoot, onion
  • Laksa Curry Chicken Drums $20.00
    • served with your choice of rice noodles or crispy noodles
  • Sweet & Sour $23.50
    • pineapple tomato cucumber, capsicum onion/tiger prawn scallops seafood
  • Fried Spring Roll vegetarian 6 $7.50
  • Affogato $8.5
  • Includes the following cheeses: $19.5
    • Pecorino, Aged, sharp, hard cheese made with goat’s milk Gorgonzola: rich, blue-veined cow's milk cheese Tallegio: soft cow's milk cheese with a crisp, washed rind
  • Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
  • Beetroot, spinach, goat's cheese, walnut (v)(gf) $15
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Roast Lamb, rosemary polenta, braised shallots, baby spinach, jus (gf) $35
  • Pan Fried Veal liver, capers, olives, shallots, parsley, grilled bread $18
  • Smoked fish cakes w grilled prawns, lime mayo, chilli oil (GF) $22.90
  • Char sui pork, chilli caramel, pickled ginger, carrot $17.90
  • -Add a taco $5.90
  • Sticky BBQ chicken shanks (GF) $13.90
  • Fries w garlic & aioli $4.90 / $9.90
  • -Add a taco $5.90
  • Wakame & sesame crusted tofu, japanese mayo, kimchi $14.90
  • Meatballs & arrabiata sauce, rocket, parmesan, aubergine (GF) $16.90
  • -Chips and Cheese with Curry or Gravy Small S $6.50 / L $11
  • Donut (Plain or Chocolate) $1.80
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • Mussels $3
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • Small Battered Sausage and Chips $5
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • -Small $3
  • Garlic Bread $3.99
  • Lazarus Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Chicken,Mushroom,Olives,Tomato,Garlic,Olive Oil,Sage
  • Napoletana Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Tomato, Olive, Anchovies, Cheese
  • Markollo Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Seasoned Chicken, Onion, Capsicum, Garlic, Sweet Thai Chilli sauce, Tomato, Cheese
  • Meatlovers Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Ham, salami, pepperoni, BBQ sauce, tomato, cheese
  • Hawaiian Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Ham, Pineapple, Tomato, Cheese
  • Dipollo Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Chicken, Sage, Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Cheese
  • Paesana Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Oreganum, Cheese
  • Shakshuka 16.0
    • Oven baked eggs, spiced tomato sauce, feta, coriander, toasted sourdough Vegetarian
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon and potato Latke 18.0
    • herby sour cream, lemon and a rocket salad Gluten Free
  • Coconut sugar toasted muesli 11.5
    • made with Quinoa, sesame, oats, coconut, walnuts, yoghurt and seasonal fruit Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon 5.0
  • Soup + Toast 12.0
    • with housemade stock, check our blackboard for the days offering
  • House made multigrain toast 8.0
    • with seasonal preserves
  • Classic Eggs Benedict 18.0
    • with your choice of either bacon or spinach, on our own house made English muffins Vegetarian
  • Buckwheat Pancakes 16.5
    • Check with the wait staff or the blackboard for todays toppings Vegetarian
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Spinach
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $15.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (8) Main
  • Steak Salad $19.50
    • Fresh & crisp garden salad tossed with feta & topped with medium rare steak strips & roasted red onion marmalade
  • Bangers “n” Mash $19.00
    • 3 pure Southland beef sausages served on creamy mashed potato topped with rich onion gravy.
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter.Entree
  • Full Irish Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash brown, black pudding & locally made haggis served with toast & two free range eggs, poached, scrambled or fried.
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Baklava (serves 2) $7.00
    • Filo pastry rolled with walnuts baked and covered in a sugar and lemon syrup, served with fresh fruit and whipped cream
  • Rice $4.50
    • 1 portion
  • Add
  • Mixed salad
    • Choose from the selection in our salad bar
  • -Large $4.50
  • Satay Sauce
  • Lamb Doner Kebab
    • Spiced mince lamb cooked on the open spit
  • Gluten free Wraps $3.00
  • Spiced Wedges $14.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • From The Locals $25.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, smokey ham and pineapple.
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Blue Cod and mussels with ciabatta
  • Margarita $25.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, Gibbston Valley Mozzarella and fresh basil.
  • ​Chunky Rustic Chips $8.00
    • With thyme salt and home made tomato sauce.
  • Blue Cod $24.00
    • Served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and homemade tartare.
  • From The Land $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, pancetta and Spanish chorizo
  • Ciabatta Dipping Plate $10.00
    • With Grove olive oil.
  • Angus sirloin / Café de Paris butter (GF) $30
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Toasted pumpkin batard bread(V) $14
  • Chicken satay skewers $14
  • Lamb rump/ Pinot jus (GF) (DF) $32
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Chicken parmigiana burger $19
    • Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
  • Falafel wrap (V) $16
    • Served with salad, pickled vegetables & yoghurt dressing on roti bread
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • Beef Burger - Freshly Baked Burger Bun with Melted Cheese, Burger Pattie, Bacon, Lettuce, Caremelised Onions, Tomato & Chipotle Relish. With Fries $15
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
Speights Ale House

Speights Ale House

location

Address

93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435459

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Bar , Gastropub , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Digital Payments ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand