A combination of oven roasted root vegetables cooked with dukkah spices, feta cheese, cos lettuce, walnuts and olives finished with Ale House dressing and a splash of aioli. Add bacon: $ 23.60 Beer Match: A lovely meal to have with a Speight's nutty and grassy Gold Medal Ale.
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
Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
Frank Oliver's Spare Ribs $25.00/ $33.90
Slow roasted Pork Spare Ribs with lashings of Speight's Old Dark and chilli inspired BBQ sauce, served with buffalo chips topped with bacon, cheese, onion and chargrilled corn on the cob. Prepare to get messy with this one. Small or large available.
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.
Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
Garlic Sauce $2.50
Cromwell Crumble $13.00
A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
Cottage cheese, potato and green peas tempered with fenugreek and cumin seeds and infused in tomato and onion based gravy.
Prawn Kashmiri Masala $21.50
Prawns cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.
Mughalai Chicken Korma $17.99
Boneless chicken cooked in cashew based gravy garnished with almond.
Bengali Fish Curry $19
Fish fillet cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with okhra and potato, tempered with aromatic spices
Garlic Naan $4
Soft unleavened bread with garlic and coriander prepared in tandoor.
Fish Dosa $15.99
Dosa served with fillings of fish tossed in herbs and spices.
Non Vegetarian $40
1 appetizer (Non vegetarian platter – Taj tikka, Sheek Kebab, Fish tikka, Tiger Prawn) , 3 Non Veg curry, any 1 Veg curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert:- per person
Beef Goa $17
Cubes of beef cooked in a powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa, with a hint of vinegar.
Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
Chocolate Brownie $14
Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Fries $8
Served with aioli and tomato sauce
Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
Pasta of the Day $19
Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.