Strips of waka Nui beef. marinated in soy sauce and sesame, stir fried with peanuts and bean sprouts and served on a cushion of salad leaves.
SUNDAY
free ice cream sundae with every smoke house main
Huge potato pan $21.90
wedges, sour cream, and salsa plus crispy potato skins filled with smoked bacon, onions, chives and melted cheddar with broccoli and cheese croquettes
The Big Butcher $99.00
crispy onion rings. combo of skewers, market fish goujons with tartare. Jacks BBQ chicken wings, pork and leek bangers, potato skins with Mozzarella, smoked bacon and chives, classic fries, and Paul's awesome slow-smoked ribs and pesto bread.
King prawns $15.90
six king prawns in a crisp chilli batter with lime, garlic and coriander mayo for dipping
Crispy Battered fish and chips $22.50
local catch of the day in a crisp batter with house fries and real mushy peas
A TRIO OF ICES AND SORBETS $14.00
with oreo cookies
Ora King Salmon $34.90
warm confit of salmon, oven baked under a herb and cheese crust served with an orzo pasta salad with olives, tomatoes, and capers in a lime and lemon dressing with pine nuts.
Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
Catch of the Day $29.50
Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
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 Gravy $2.50
Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
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.
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.
Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
For 4 - 5 people, combination fried rice, sweet & sour pork, chicken with vegetables, beef with satay sauce or with black bean sauce, fried won tons (1 dozen)