The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
Grandma's Lambs Fry $23.50
Thinly sliced lamb's liver, fried with bacon and caramelised onions, bound in a rich Speight's Old Dark gravy, served on potato mash, with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: Just has to be Speight's Porter with this one.
Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
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.
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
Cromwell Crumble $13.00
A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
Tui is an aged cheese with a smooth texture and sweet aromatic flavours that delicately linger on the palate.
Seafood Chowder $15.50
With Garlic Croutons
Matariki N/A
Matariki is a beautiful cheese coated with garlic, spices and herbs which form a jacket that infuses flavour through the cheese. This delicious tasting cheese is creamy, aromatic and delightfully spicy.
Tofu and Pumpkin Ravioli $24.00
Quinoa, Wilted Spinach and Cashew Nut Dressing
Rakau Blue N/A
A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
Eight crisp spicy vegetarian pastries served with sweet chilli sauce.
Duck Noodle soup $11.50
Rice noodle soup with duck, bean sprouts, cabbage & broccoli.
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Street Noodles $11.00
A Golden Bell special. This noodle dish & the noodle soup dish listed below are our Head Chef’s versions of authentic Thai noodle dishes commonly available on the streets of Thailand’s cities & villages and much loved by generations of Thai people. Rice noodles with minced pork, crispy pork, bean sprouts & crushed peanuts are flavoured with lime, lemon & Thai herbs.
Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese OR Broccoli & Blue cheese served with a side salad & Housemade relish
Housemade Wedges $15.50
Seasoned with Housemade Cajun spice, served with cheese, Pestellʼs bacon, sour-cream & sweet chilli sauce
Rösti $18.90
Potato & seasonal vegetable patties made to order, served with a grilled tomato, sour cream & Housemade tomato relish
Zesty Mediterranean style prawns served on Fettuccine noodles with fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, capsicum and onion. Served with grilled lemon (Regular / Small)
Broad beans, green beans, sun-dried tomatoes & garlic confit in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)