Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
The Fillet $00.00
Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
Moeraki Mussels $17.50
Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
Side Salad $6.00
Drunken Steak $29.90
250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
Beef, brisket and short rib pattie, crispy bacon, cheese, fried mushrooms, onion rings, fried free range egg, citadel burger sauce, pickle and red onion
-Regular $8.00
-Regular $8.00
Fiery frida
Melted cheese, sour cream, homemade salsa, jalapeños and sweet chilli
Matai st burger $14.00
Veggie patty, tomato relish, red onion, cucumber, lettuce and aioli
All burger can be gluten free $1.50 or on a lettuce bun
Steak, ale and whisky cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $25
French baguette dipped in vanilla & cinnamon egg batter with grilled bacon, caramelized peaches and runny crèam $16.00
BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
ORIENTAL TASTING PLATTER - A selection of tempura battered fish, spring rolls, samosas and pork money bags w dipping sauces $30
300gm scotch fillet on rosemary sea salt seasoned hand cut chips surrounded w mushroom, tomato and bacon hunter sauce and Monteith’s Golden battered onion rings $29
SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $18
Twice cooked pork belly on a bed of creamed savoy cabbage, smoked pork lardons and watercress w vanilla star anise apple relish, chickpea fritters and buttercup puree $29
Chicken, bacon and brie melt resting on a toasted ciabatta bun w a spiced plum and orange relish and french fries $17
fritter balls containing octopus & vegetable pieces, served with bulldog sauce, Japanese mayo and seasoning
Shiitake Age $23.00
fresh shiitake mushrooms crumbed & served with a choice of lemon/salt or vegetable sauce
Ikayaki $19.50
flame grilled squid tube, sliced & served with Japanese mayonnaise and soy sauce
Yakiniku $22.00
sliced beef, pan-fried with vegetables & Yakiniku sauce
Chocolate pannacotta $12.00
Ika Age $19.50
panko crumbed squid strips served with fruit and veg sauce and salad
Inari sushi $11.00
Sushi rice filled sweetened tofu pockets) extra pieces $3.50 each
Gyoza(5 pcs) $14.00
pork and vegetable dumplings pan-fried one side, steamed and served with Ponzu(a citrus/soy dipping sauce).Order as many pieces as required-extra pieces $2.50.
Chefs’ choice of curry served with steamed rice, garlic yoghurt & crispy tostadas. Ask our friendly staff about todays curry
Chicken salad (DF) (V) $23.00
Bright salad greens tossed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, pepitas, cranberries, grapes and orange in a walnut vinaigrette, served with fluffy couscous and topped with succulent balsamic marinated chicken.
red capsicum, red onion, aubergine & courgette with feta, olives & pine nuts (V)
Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad
Vegetarian Lasagne $25
roasted aromatic vegetables in a rich tomato ragu, layered with béchamel cheese sauce & pasta sheets served with a leafy green salad with olives & tangy vinaigrette (V)
Meatfest
chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
Pink Lamb Rump $16
rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing