Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
Ale House Gravy $2.50
Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
Ask for today's selection.
Side Salad $6.00
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
Cromwell Crumble $13.00
A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
Caesar Salad $19.80
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.
Lightly Szechuan pepper coated calamari tossed in a fresh herb and chilli salad, with lime aioli grilled lemon
Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
Steak Sandwich $24.00
AngusPure on garlic ciabatta with mixed salad greens. Tomato, grilled flat brown mushroom, caramelised onions and béarnaise sauce. Served with shoestring fries
Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary requirements
Bacon and eggs $10.90
A fried egg and streaky bacon w toasted vienna.
Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years
Steak, eggs & chips (DF) $27.50
Scotch fillet steak grilled medium rare on golden fries and topped with two fried free-range eggs. Served with chipotle slaw and your choice of:
Strawberry & nutella crepes (GF) $17.00
Warm crepes filled with melting nutella, topped with strawberry and lime compote and whipped cream
DF= Dairy free option available on request / V= Vegetarian option available on request / GF=Gluten free option available on request
Plum & cranberry chicken burger $23.00
Marinated chicken breast in a toasted brioche bun with melting brie, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, red onion and aioli, topped with our spiced cranberry and plum chutney. Served with a side of fries. >>
Garlic bread $9.80
Toasted ciabatta served with garlic butter, aioli & balsamic glaze.
Steamed NZ mussels served in a creamy basil pesto broth with fries & garlic aioli
250g ANGUS PURE SCOTCH FILLET $35.00
Angus Pure Scotch fillet, cooked to your liking and served on creamy rocket & herb mash with portobello mushroom, grilled tomato & green peppercorn sauce
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Cos lettuce, chicken, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, caesar dressing
250g homemade beef & pork patty, bacon, lettuce, sliced tomato, fried egg, mayonnaise & BBQ hickory sauce, sandwiched between a semolina burger bun, and served with fries.
Waffles $15.50
House made waffles served with fresh fruit, maple syrup & yoghurt.
Spiced Chicken Salad $25.50
Spiced chicken thigh, served with crumbed camembert cheese, mixed fancy lettuce, rocket, tomato, cucumber & red onions and finished with an orange & lemon vinaigrette.
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Burger $22.00
Grilled chicken thigh, streaky bacon, tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado and homemade aioli, sandwiched in a semolina bun. Served with fries.
- Black Pudding $4.50
Steak Sandwich $21.50
Rump steak, served on sour dough with a chargrilled relish, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, caramelised brown onions, finished with a fried egg and served with fries.
Feta Cheese Crusted Lamb Back Strap $34.50
Tender New Zealand lamb back-strap, crusted with Puhoi Valley feta cheese, fresh mint & lemon, served with a kumara, orange & cardamom mash, seasonal vegetables, and finished with a Merlot & roasted red pepper jus.
Slow Braised Pork Belly & Haricot Beans $32.50
Orange & tomato braised pork belly, served with a bean cassoulet, finished with seasonal vegetables.