Freshly baked loaf for two with whipped garlic herb butter
Soup Of The Day (V) $9.50
Seasonal soup made daily with local produce, served with lightly toasted bread
Karaage Chicken $12.50
Crispy chicken served with a petit salad and sweet chilli aioli
Lemon and Coriander Calamari (GF) $12.00
Calamari seasoned with lemon and coriander served with a petit salad and aioli
Shrimp Cocktail (GF) $12.50
Traditional shrimp cocktail bound together with Thousand Island dressing served over shredded iceberg lettuce
Crumbed Mushrooms (V) $12.00
Golden crumbed mushrooms stuffed with cream cheese and sweet chilli, served with a petit salad and a chilli and coriander dipping sauce
Chilli Prawns $12.00
Prawn cutlets sautéed in a chilli coconut sauce served with a petit salad and lemon wedge
Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.00
Tender beef strips marinated in teriyaki sauce served with a petit salad
LUNCH MENU-LIGHT MAINS
Greek Salad (V) (GF) $16.00
Feta, olives, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion and masculine drizzled lightly with a balsamic reduction *Add Calamari for $5.00*
Caesar Salad $17.00
Bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan and croutons bound together with a traditional caesar dressing served with a deep fried egg yolk *Add Chicken for $5.00*
Thai Beef Salad $17.00
Thinly sliced beef, cherry tomatoes, red onion and chilli tossed with leafy greens, with a zesty Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles
Hokkien Noodles $18.00
Fried egg noodles tossed in a light sesame and chilli sauce with a selection of stir-fried vegetables *Add Shrimp or Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
LUNCH MENU-MAINS
Seafood Laksa $20.00
A spicy soup filled with a selection of fish and shellfish, served over Hokkien noodles and a side of lightly toasted bread
Lamb’s Fry $20.00
Succulent lamb’s liver flambéed in a brandy cream sauce, served with bacon, mushrooms and lightly grilled bread
Pasta (V) $21.00
Angel hair pasta served with a creamy basil pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, capers, spinach, roasted peppers and topped with parmesan *Add Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
DC Burger $22.00
Your choice of an Angus beef patty or crumbed chicken breast served with bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and house made chilli lime jam and beer battered onion rings on a toasted bun, served with fries and aioli
Beer Battered Orange Roughy $25.00
Speight’s beer battered orange roughy served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
Beer Battered Blue Cod $32.00
Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
LUNCH MENU-SANDWICHES
BLT $16.00
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
Open Steak $21.00
150g Rib Eye, beer battered onion rings, roasted pepper, lettuce, chilli lime jam and parmesan cheese served on focaccia with fries and aioli
Open Chicken $17.00
Grilled chicken thigh, camembert, lettuce and chilli lime jam layered on toasted focaccia drizzled with cranberry sauce and served with fries and aioli
Warm roast vegetables. Served with feta cheese and reduced balsamic glaze and chilli jam
Cavalcade Ribeye $25.00
Prime rib eye steak grilled to your liking, served with fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables, with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, fresh green peppercorn sauce, Ale House gravy or garlic butter and roast garlic
Big 'Uns $8.00
Big chips with tomato sauce
Shearer's Shanks Med $17.00/Lge $24.00
Tender and delicious, oven-roasted with Central Otago thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy, mint glaze, served on potato mash with a medley of Otago vegetables or with fresh salad
Taieri Plains Pasta $17.00
Chef's pasta of the day
James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $14.00
Locally made porter sausages, served on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion, peas and gravy. Served with Ale House bread
A home-made veggie and chickpea patty, served with hummus, salad, and tomato salsa. Just a wee bit exotic.
CORN FRITTERS (V) $14.50
ADD SALMON OR BACON FOR $3.00.Handmade vegetarian corn fritters served with sweet chilli sauce, tomato salsa, and sour cream.
BACON EGGS BENEDICT (GF) $18.50
Poached eggs served on ciabatta toast with wilted spinach, bacon, and Hollandaise sauce.
SALMON EGGS BENEDICT (GF) $19.00
Just like the last one, with cold-smoked salmon instead of bacon.
BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLA (V) (VE) $14.50
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00. Vegetarian quesadilla made with homemade roasted corn salsa, black beans, and cheese. Served with a side salad.
VICARIUS SALAD (V) (GF) $12.00
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00, CHICKEN & BACON FOR $5.00.Almost a Ceasar salad. Fresh mesclun lettuce and seasonal veggies, parmesan cheese, a poached egg, and aioli dressings served with homemade croutons.
MUESLI (V) $12.00
For healthy people: our house muesli served with bananas, berries, and unsweetened yoghurt.