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.
Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
Onions $3.50
In the Roar $36.00
200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
Side Salad $6.00
Bluff Chowder $14.80
A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
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.
Speight's Pie $21.20
Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie
A fillet of New Zealand’s finest sea run salmon. Served, however, the chef feels it is best! Just ask.
Pork ribs $32
Stacked high and glazed in our smokey barbeque and cider sauce. Served with chunky fries & a side salad.
Eggs Benjamin $15
Poached free range eggs on ciabatta toast with hash balls & hollandaise.Add bacon for $4
Ploughman’s Platter- traditional $25
3 different kinds of (local) speciality sausage sliced on a board with toasted ciabatta, local cheddar, pickles, cherry tomatoes, mustard aioli and onion jam.
Pork belly $32
Twice-cooked pork belly with crackling on kumara rosti & a mix of pan-fried seasonal vegetables . Served with caramelised onions & apple cider gravy.
Strips and Dips $14
Toasted garlic ciabatta strips with basil pesto, sundried tomato and olive tapenade & hummus.
Steak sandwich $24
150gm sirloin on rustic toasted bread with caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg & a side of salad. Served with chunky fries.
220gm Fillet steak $34
Served medium rare on duck fat roasted potatoes with green beans, smoked baby beets, caramelised onions & melted blue cheese. Served with a jug of rich Merlot jus.