This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
BEEF BURGER $19.00
This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
Falafel wrapped with feta cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, green leaves, sundried tomatoes and ginger dressing, grilled, served with green salad and a side of aioli.
Beef & Guinness Hot Pot
Hearty beef stew with creamy garlic mash, peas and carrots served with puff pastry.
Asian Style Chicken Stir Fry
Stir fried chicken strips with seasonal vegetables, mung beans, coriander, cashew nuts, soya sauce and hoisin sauce. Served with steamed rice
Homemade beef pattie, served with lettuce, tomato, bacon, melted cheese, & sliced beetroot. Served with fries.Beer Match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Wedges $4.00
Roasted Mushrooms and Feta Salad $19.00
Oven roasted mushrooms with thyme and feta, warm olives and roasted red peppers in balsamic dressed leaves. Beer match: Speight's Distinction Ale
Vegetarian Filo Parcels $12.00/ $19.00
Spinach, cream cheese, pinenuts & peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry topped with basil pesto, served on a bed of crispy potatoes with a fresh garden salad. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale (Entrée/ Main) >>
Add Chicken $23.00
Shearer’s Shanks $21.00/ $27.00
Tender & delicious, oven-roasted with Central Otago thyme & garlic, topped with Alehouse gravy & mint glaze. Served on potato mash with a medley of Otago vegetables. Beer match: Speight’s Old Dark (Medium/ Large)
Caesar Salad (GF) $19.00
The classic made with Cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan, bacon and egg all tossed with the original dressing.Beer Match: Speight's Pilsner
Baby spinach, roasted veggies, feta, pumpkin seeds and tomato tossed in olive oil and vincotto
- Add Extra Items - Black Beans, Mushroom, Tomato, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Guacamole $0.50 each
- Add Extra Items - Bacon or Sausage $1.50 each
- Add chicken for $2.50
Soups of the Day
Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
- Add a side of bread $1.50
The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
Grilled feld mushroom, sauteed spinach, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
Manuka Smoked Bbq Pork Short Ribs $25
With fries & house slaw
Chargrilled 1/2 Chicken (GF) $25
Marinated in lemon and thyme with fries & house slaw
Market Fish $25
In monteiths radler batter with fries, salada and tartare sauce or oven baked in garlic butter with lemon & rosemary served with rice and garden salad.
1876 Big Breakfast (GF) $16.50
Bacon, zamora sausage & black pulong, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
Calamari $12
Calamari rines in a lemon pepper crust with a tomato, chilli and coriander dip.
Add Fries Or Wedges For $5
Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12
With salted caramel sauce and vanille bean ice cream
A Southern delicacy – cooked in a light beer batter served with shoestring fries, our own tartare sauce & garden salad
Pork Belly Burger $19.00
Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
Potted Paté $15.00
Free range chicken liver paté, served with warm ciabatta, crackers, onion & sage jam GF available
Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
Tap Burger $19.00
House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
Toasted Tortilla Wraps $14.00
Free range pulled chicken, red onion, cabbage, coriander and chipotle aioli/ Slow cooked wild venison, fresh beetroot, parmesan and redcurrant aioli/ Vegetarian wrap with spiced beans, coriander and smoked cheese