Tomato, minced pork and beef, mozzarella, basil, parmesan and kalamata olives
ANTIPASTO
Antipasto Board $15.90
An appetite-whetting selection of cold meats, grilled vegetables, cheese and dips served with fresh pizza bread - serves 2
Cheese Platter $16.90
A selection of our Italian cheeses served with fresh rosemary scented pizza bread - serves 2
Arancini $12.90
Crisp little balls of piping hot risotto stuffed with melting gorgonzola cheese, served with a cool rocket salad
LUNCH / DINNER
Ravioli del Giorno $17.90
Dressed with our traditional recipe Napolitano sauce, is finished with shaved pecorino Romano and served with pizza bread. Ask about todays ravioli flavour
Pasta Salad del Giorno $15.50
Al dente pasta with fresh, seasonal vegetables finished with extra virgin olive oil and wine vinegar dressing. (Gluten Free)
Salsiccia $18.50
Our famous pork, white wine and fennel seed sausages on braised puy lentils with porcini mushrooms
Risotto del Giorno $15.50
Tender, creamy arborio rice finished with Italian parmesan cheese. Ask about todays flavour
DESSERTS
Tiramisu $10.90
Tiramisu means "pick me up". A heady combination of Marsala wine and espresso soaked sponge finger biscuits with creamy mascarpone cheese
Mandarin & Almond cake $6.80
(Gluten Free)
Torta del Giorno $11.50
A slice of tart with a scoop of your favourite gelato. Ask about today's flavour (Gluten Free)
Prawns marinated in ginger, garlic, lemon juice cooked with onion and tomato gravy finished with fresh coriander.
PAPADOM $1.00
Lentil crackers.
KADAI PANEER $14.00
Dices of cottage cheese, capsicum, tomatoes and onions cooked with brown gravy and finished with coriander.
PANEER KATHI ROLL $10.00
Rumali Roti wrapped with cottage cheese, onions, tomatoes, capsicum, lettuce and Indian spices with fresh coriander.
ONION BHAJI $5.00
Crispy onions dipped in spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil - 4 pieces.
TANDOORI CHICKEN $19.00
Tender spring chicken is marinated in yogurt and seasoned with tandoori masala, then skewered and cooked in tandoor FULL: TWO LEGS, TWO BREAST
TANDOORI PRAWNS $13.50
Jumbo prawns marinated in a yogurt seasoned with tandoori masala then skewered and cooked in tandoor served with vegetables, salad, and mint sauce - 6 pieces.
CHICKEN SCHEZUWAN FRIED RICE $12.50
Basmati rice cooked with boneless chicken, ginger, garlic, spring onions, soy sauce finished with spring onions.
Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
Vegetable Kulcha - Naan stuffed with fresh seasoned vegetables and spices. $4.00
Ganga Jamuna Sabzi - Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
Tandoori Chicken Salad - Your choice of Chooza Tikka, Malai Tikka or Achaari Tikka tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice with mint chutney $15.00
Kashmiri Pulao - Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut. $6.50
Mint Chutney $3.50
Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
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.
Baby Pavlova $13.00
The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
Ask for today's selection.
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.
Garlic Sauce $2.50
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.
The Fillet $00.00
Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
Moeraki Mussels $17.50
Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.