Speights Ale House Ferrymead in Christchurch Menu

LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Ale House Loaf $9.50
    • Freshly baked bread with plain & garlic butter.
  • Bealey's Breads and Dips $14.50
    • A selection of freshly baked breads and three dips.
  • The Summer Platter $32.00
    • A platter of brie, creamy blue cheese, smoked cheddar, hummus, ploughman’s pickles, fresh fruit, pâté, gherkins, pickled onions, olives and salmon. Served with a selection of crackers and breads.
  • Crispy Chicken Nibbles $15.50
    • Chicken wings served with honey mustard, hot and spicy and BBQ bourbon dipping sauces.
  • Kakanui Calamari $16.50
    • Tender golden calamari tossed in salt and pepper with chilli lime aioli and salad greens.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • Market fish, mussels, squid and shrimps bound in a creamy sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Mexican Nachos $16.50
    • Choice of beef, chicken or vegetarian with chilli beans, jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole.
  • Caesar Salad $19.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, streaky bacon, parmesan, and a poached free range egg with a housemade caesar dressing. Add chicken $3.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.50
    • Warm Asian style beef salad with crispy noodles.
  • Vietnamese Chicken and Mint Salad $19.50
    • Marinated chicken with salad greens, crispy noodles and roasted almonds.
  • Carbonara $19.50
    • Chicken, mushroom and bacon in a creamy sauce topped with freshly shaved parmesan.
  • Vegetarian Cannelloni $18.00
    • Cannelloni filled with mushrooms, spinach and cashew nuts, topped with tomato napoli sauce, cheese and pesto.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.00
    • Paprika spiced chicken with salad, lemon and lime aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with fries.
  • Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
    • Our beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aïoli. Served with a side of fries.
  • Ploughman Pork Belly $24.00
    • Pressed pork belly, roasted with a honey glaze and served on potato bake with gravy, crackling, apple chutney and salad greens.
  • Pan Fried Fish $20.50
    • Pan fried market fish in a lemon caper butter with steamed coconut rice and a fresh garden salad.
  • Speight's Fish and Chips $15.00
    • Beer battered market fish served with fries, salad and a housemade tartare sauce.
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $15.00
    • Prime 200gm rump steak with fries, eggs and garden salad with your choice of sauce.
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Ale House Loaf $10.50
    • A locally baked loaf, either plain or dripping with garlic butter, served with a herb and sweet chilli dip.
  • Bealey's Breads and Dips $14.50
    • A selection of locally baked breads served with 3 dips. Ask your friendly wait staff for today's dips.
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $14.00
    • Thick cuts of bread covered in garlic butter and cheddar cheese.
  • Kakanui Calamari** $16.50
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • A thick and creamy seafood chowder with mussels, shrimp, squid, mushrooms and chilli. Served with a big slice of toasted bread.
  • Marlborough Mussels** $20.50
    • Freshly steamed in a garlic cream and served with a big slice of toasted bread.
  • Soup of the Day $13.50
    • Ask your friendly wait stuff for the flavour.
PLATTER MENU PLATTER MENU
  • Man Platter $34.00
    • Our own BBQ ribs, cajun chicken nibbles, onion rings and golden fries served with aïoli and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Malthouse Platter $34 Sm / $66 Lge
    • A selection of bits and pieces from the menu including our ribs, chicken nibbles, cheese, hummus, bread and butter pickles, onion rings, gherkins, pâté and crackers.
  • Seafood Platter $65.00
    • Smoked salmon, shrimps, whole mussels, beer battered fish, calamari, prawn twisters and prawns served with tomato and tartare sauce.
  • Favourites Platter $16.50
    • A Crispy selection of chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, samosas, spring rolls and beer battered fries served with our home made aïoli.
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • Battered mussels, fish bites, crumbed squid, battered prawns, crumbed scallops and beer battered fries served with tartare and tomato sauce.
LIGHT MEALS LIGHT MEALS
  • The Scarfie $19.50
    • A daily changing meal, just like mum use to make.
  • Beef Nachos $16.50
    • Chilli beans topped with jalapenos, sour cream, salsa and guacamole served on corn chips.
  • Caesar Salad** $19.50
    • The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add Chicken $23.50
  • Thai Beef Salad $25.50
    • Warm Thai beef served with a fresh Asian style salad and crispy noodles.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
    • Crispy paprika spiced chicken with tomato and lettuce bound in a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
PASTA PASTA
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Chicken, mushroom and bacon bound in a creamy white sauce and finished with parmesan.
  • Seafood $19.00
    • Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
MAINS - All mains come with a complimentary garden salad! MAINS - All mains come with a complimentary garden salad!
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $21 Sm / $30 Med
    • Thinly sliced lambs liver pan-seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions in our rich Ale House gravy.
  • Ploughman Pork Belly $31.00
    • Pressed pork belly, roasted with a honey glaze and served on creamy potato bake with our homemade gravy, crackling and apple chutney.
  • Sausages and Mash** $25.00
    • Locally made sausages served on creamy mash with onion jam, Ale House gravy and a side of bread.
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Pacifically Speaking POA
    • Freshly caught fish fillets cooked according to the whim of the chef. Please ask you wait staff for today's catch.
  • Blue and Gold $30.00
    • Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Kakanui Calamari** $26.00
    • Fried golden then tossed in our home made salt and pepper seasoning, served with a chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
  • Marlborough Mussels** $33.00
    • Steamed in a creamy garlic stock and served with a big wedge of toasted garlic bread.
  • Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30.00
    • A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine and cherry glaze.
  • Castle Street Chicken Parcel $25 Sm / $36 Med
    • Chicken bound with apricots, walnuts and brie wrapped in a filo case, baked golden and served with roasted potatoes and cranberry glaze.
FROM THE GRILL - All mains come with a complimentary garden salad! FROM THE GRILL - All mains come with a complimentary garden salad!
  • 1/2 Pound Ribeye $36.00
    • 250grams of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
  • Drunken Steak $33.00
    • Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
  • 400 Grams Rump Steak $41.00
    • Cooked to your liking and served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
  • Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
    • Our 200gram beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aioli served with a side of fries.
SAUCES SAUCES
  • Creamy Garlic Aioli** N/A
  • Pepper Sauce N/A
  • Creamy Mushroom Sauce N/A
  • Garlic Butter** N/A
  • Ale House Gravy N/A
POTATO POTATO
  • Creamy Potato Mash N/A
  • Fries N/A
SPECIAL EXTRAS SPECIAL EXTRAS
  • Eggs** $4.00
  • Onion Rings $9.00
  • Prawn Cigars (2) $5.00
  • Fries $4.50
  • Potato Wedges $5.50
  • Mash and Gravy $5.50
  • Bacon** $6.50
  • Mushrooms** $7.50
  • Beer Fries $5.50
  • Side Salad** $5.50
  • Vegetables** $5.00
  • Piece of Blue Cod $12.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Cromwell Crumble $16.50
    • Rhubarb and apple crumble served with vanilla ice cream and anglaise.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $16.00
    • Deep-pan cheesecake served with cream and fruit compote. Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s flavour.
  • Gourmet Ice Cream** $14.00
    • A trio of our Kapiti ice cream served with fruit compote and chocolate hazelnut biscotti.
  • Mud Cake** $14.00
    • Chocolate mud cake served warm with chocolate ice cream, fruit compote and cream.
  • Lemon Posset Parfait** $13.00
    • Layered lemon cream and sweetened mango compote, topped with chantilly cream and desiccated coconut, served with a shortbread finger for dipping.
KID'S MENU - Includes bottomless soft drink, one choice of meal and a half pint sundae KID'S MENU - Includes bottomless soft drink, one choice of meal and a half pint sundae
  • Junior Snack Platter $12.00
    • Fresh fruit, cheese, carrot sticks, celery, shaved ham, fairy bread, dried fruits and a muesli bar.
  • Shark and Taties $12.00
    • Lightly battered fish fillet served with crisp golden fries, petite salad and tomato sauce.
  • Little Mexican** $12.00
    • Corn chips, beef bean, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
  • Junior Burger $12.00
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Run $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $8.50
  • Build Your Own Breakfast $10.00
    • Choice of sourdough or rye bread with two eggs your way
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • Akaroa salmon
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $16.00
    • with maple syrup, cream & caramelised banana
  • Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
  • Streaky bacon $5.00
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • See the black board, served with warm specialty bread
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Salmon $5.00
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Egg $2.00
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • 21.Phud Mee-Lueng
    • Yellow noodles with soya sauce, egg and seasonal begetables and bean sprouts
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Pork wontons $8.00
  • Panaeng curry
    • Popular Central Thai dish that comes with fresh chili, lemon grass and the fragance of kaffir lim leaf, mixed with coconut cream and a bit of crushed peanut
  • Sweet-N- Sour
    • Thai style sweet-n-sour with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomato
  • Yellow curry
    • If you are a big fan of Thai curries, this is a must try dish that brings you the flavour of southern of Thailand
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Grilled Chicken Breast $12.00
    • Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
  • French Toasted Banana Bread $17.00
    • Served with Strawberry Jam and Cream
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Sweet chili sauce, sour cream.
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Sauteed in garlic butter and chorizo with toast.
  • Venison Ribs $15.00
    • Slow cooked and covered with our sticky BBQ sauce.
  • Hand Cut Chips $8.00
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Lettuce Cups $14.00
    • Minced pork, shiitakes, peanuts and coriander.
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $23.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausages, ale and onion gravy
  • Beer Battered Market Fish $27.00
    • Tripple cooked fries, slaw, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Panko crumbed pork Bao $18.00
    • hoisin, pickles, spring onions
  • Coconut poached chicken $24.00
    • Asian slaw, peanut praline, palm sugar and chilli dressing, fragrant herbs
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Satay Chicken S $12.00/ M $17.50 /L $29.00
    • Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley.
  • Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
  • Seafood S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce.
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
    • Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood marinara sauce.
  • Space Chips $8.50
    • Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour sauce.
  • Spags Special S $12.00 /M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • Our all time favourite! Bacon, pepperoni, sliced onions, freshly sliced tomato and mushrooms. World Famous!
  • Roast Pork $29.50
    • Tender pork pieces nestled between seasonal roast veggies finished with parsley and apple sauce.
  • Soup of the Day $10
  • The Workman $18
    • Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
    • served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • Two Fillings $7
    • choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
  • Chicken Chilli Shrimp $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • bacon, mushroom and onions sauteed in a cream white wine sauce with fettuccine
  • Fresh Green Salad $9.00
  • Prawns and Chorizo $18.00 / $21.00
    • seared garlic prawns and chorizo (Medium / Large)
  • Fresh Garlic Bread $8.50
  • Souvlaki-Chicken or Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Hawaiian $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • lashings of ham and pineapple done the winnie's way (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Salmon Alfresco $18.00 / $21.00
    • cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes (Medium / Large)
  • Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
    • Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
  • Toast 9.00
    • with ham and mustard/double
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Mitchell's special 16.50
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
  • Free range eggs on toast 5.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
  • Free range egg… 2.50
  • Change to gluten free toast … add 1.00
  • Mushrooms on toast 15.50
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
  • FRENCH TOAST $14.50
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
  • ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
    • with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
  • THE BEEF SALAD $14.00
    • with crispy noodles & toasted peanuts
  • TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
  • SIDES
  • 3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
    • with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
  • CHICKEN SALAD $14.00
    • with cashews & yogurt dressing
  • FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
    • with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Pancakes $11.80
    • With Berries & Lemon Curd
  • Couscous $18.50
    • Israeli Couscous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
  • Seasonal $16.50
    • A Mixture Of Seasonal Roast Veges & Rocket Tossed In Roasted Garlic Aioli
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Dips $11.90
    • Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
  • Mac & Cheese $7.50
    • Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
  • Birdie $18.80
    • Chopped Roast Chicken, Crispy Onion Rings & Gravy With Skinny Fries
  • Creamy Mushrooms $13.80
    • On Sourdough Toast
  • Add salmon $9.00
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & lemon caper vinaigrette
  • Wood-roasted portobello mushrooms with confit garlic, herbs & summer herb oil $6.50
  • Half & half add $2.00
  • Bruschetta $11.50
    • tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella on toasted sourdough
  • Arancini $13.00
    • deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
  • BURNHAM $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Gluten-free base add $2.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
    • served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • BLAT $16.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served on toasted freshly baked bread, served with fries
  • BIG BREAKFAST $17.50
    • bacon, bratwurst breakfast sausages, two eggs, mushrooms, slow roasted tomato and roti, served with toast
  • KIDS PLATTER $6.50
    • ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • BEEF AND BACON BURGER $17.50
    • a premium beef burger served on toasted freshly baked bread with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and relish, served with fries
Speights Ale House Ferrymead

Speights Ale House Ferrymead

location

Address

2A Waterman Place, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033764071

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:45 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:45 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:45 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:45 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:45 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 9:45 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 9:45 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Bar Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Steakhouse

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Nightlife ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
2A Waterman Place, Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand