Short Black in Otago Menu

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
Beef, Bacon, Beetroot $17.00
- 200g double stack beef patty, served with bacon, beetroot, tomato, caramelised onions and topped with our own rib sauce
Wedges served with sour cream $9.50
Vegetarian Skewers $16.50
- Chargrilled vegetable medley with feta cheese and oven-roasted garlic, topped with field mushrooms. Served with kumara fries, salad and walnut lemon vinaigrette
Southern Catch $18.00
- Sole fillet, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter. Served with fresh garden salad and fries
Roast Vegetable Salad $16.50
- Warm roast vegetables. Served with feta cheese and reduced balsamic glaze and chilli jam
The Ale House Loaf Half $7.50/Whole $13.00
- Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot delicious - garlic or plain
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

Crispy pork belly, pear jam, radish salad, coriander N/A
Pan seared Oraking salmon $31.50
- congee, prawns, pickled shiitake, edamame beans, nori butter, miso caramel
12 hour braised beef brisket $34.00
- w- duck-fat roasted jersey bennes, caramelised shallots, soy-ginger glaze + coriander chimichurri
Mandarin brulee w – sugared cat tongues $15
Five spiced Pannacotta w- chargrilled pineapple in a lime palm sugar syrup + tuille $15
Stir fried vegetables w- garlic + kecap manis $8.50
Pork cheek croquette $16.00
- wth smoked chili BBQ sauce served with a pickled cucumber, coriander and shallot salad (3)
Braised eggplant, tofu, mushrooms, garlic, chives + shallots $21.50

Garlic Pepper King Prawn $23.50
Sweet & Sour $23.50
- Duck or Prawn
Spicy Crispy Pork Salad $19.00
Thai Curry Puff (4) Chicken $9.50
Red Panang Curry $23.50
- Duck or Prawn
Prawn Cake (4) $12.00
- Prawn meat & pork mince marinated served with Plum sauce
Tom Yum Soup $15.50
- Tiger Prawn
Black Pepper Venison $23.00

Brownie $10.00
- Huge big pieces of warm double chocolate brownie with fresh mascarpone and vanilla ice cream.
FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00
GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $5.00
CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $16.00
- Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
Cheese Board FOR TWO $24.99
- Finish off the night with a selection of 3 different New Zealand made cheeses, with fresh fruit and crackers.
Omelette $15.00
- Spinach, mushroom, tomato and cheese or Bacon, onion, tomato and cheese.
Plates $10.00
- Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders.
RiSOTTO $25.00
- Creamy pea and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.

Beetroot N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Tomato N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Roast Beef N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A

ONION RINGS $6.00
- 12 pcs. & Dip
VEGGIE MELODY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Smoked cheddar Cheese, Black Pepper and Cashew Nuts.
PRAWN HORNS $7.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
POTATO CHIPS & DIP $5.00
- Cajun, Lemon Pepper or Chicken Salt.
BEEF MUSHROOM $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Chunky Corn Beef, Mushrooms, Crispy Bacon, Cream Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onion.
CHEESE GARLIC FOCACCIA $7.00
- Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Parsley, Garlic Powder.
CORN NUGGETS $5.00
- 12 pieces & Dip

No5 Pastrami Sandwich $17.00
- Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
Smoked salmon salad $20.00
- Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
Saffron yoghurt $15.00
- Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
Apple pancakes $18.00
- Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
- House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
- No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
Chorizo $22.00
- Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella

Bowl of Chips $4.50
All Day Breakfast Sausages, mushroom, tomato, fried eggs, bacon, hash brown & toasted in house bread $19.50
Braised Chickpeas with Crispy Onion Ring Slowly cooked chickpeas with wilted spinach, topped with grilled haloumi (vegetarian cheese) & finished with a coriander mojo verde $25.50
Affogato Vanilla ice cream doused with a shot of espresso with a hit of Kahlua, Bailey’s or Cointreau served with a walnut biscotti (Only Gluten free without biscotti) $15.00
Tender Chicken Breast Wrapped in manuka smoked bacon sitting on an olive oil & lemon mash with a beetroot mousse & covered with a cranberry, pistachio & red wine sauce $31.50
Cheese Board Evensdale Cheese, crackers and homemade bread 2 people $15.50 / 4 people $26.50
Vegetable Stack with pine nuts & feta Oven baked field mushrooms stacked with fire roasted capsicum, layered with pine nuts & feta, then finished with a spinach puree $14.00
Smoked Salmon, Prawn & Tomato Salad Cold smoked salmon scattered over a tossed salad with juicy prawns, home grown cherry tomatoes with a red wine vinegar & Dijon emulsion $22.50

Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00

Porridge $12.50
- Made to order with whole or trim milk and served with raw sugar & cream
Victoria Lemon Pot $10.00
- our own zesty lemon cream posset served with a choice of toppings, Ginger compote & sorbet/Blueberry & lemon Curd/Summer Berry Fruits
Full English Breakfast $23.00
- waitati' award winning sausages, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown, baked beans, mushrooms, black pudding & eggs cooked to your liking. (Also includes your selection from the continental buffet. Juices and tea & coffee)
Roasted Capsicum, Mushroom & spinach Filo tart V $19.00
- topped with creamy brie and served with provencal baby potatoes and house salad
Chef's soup of the Day (G) $9.00
- Served with warm bread & butter
Marinated Tomato & Mozzarella Bruschetta V $10.00
- with basil olive oil & salad garnish
‘Speight's' Beer Battered Blue Cod $27.00
- Served with home cut chips, fresh salad & zesty tartar sauce
BoNed Eggs and ‘soldiers’ $12.50
- Eggs boiled to your liking served with buttered toast

Smoked Salmon Rosti $19.50
- House smoked maple cured salmon,poached free range egg, potato rosti, wilted baby spinach, dill, creme fraiche
Slow Cooked Brisket Sandwich $22.50
- Toasted focaccia, sweet pickles, tempura onion rings, apple and cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise
Grilled Garlic Ciabatta Bread $12.50
- Spiced lentil dip, toasted seeds
Shoestring Fries $7.50
- Rosemary salt, roasted garlic aioli
Oat Porridge $11.00
- Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
Roasted Akaroa Salmon Fillet $24.00
- Fennel & smoked walnut salad, beetroot & horseradish yoghurt
Poached Free Range Eggs $12.00
- On toasted ciabatta bread & chive hollandaise

Moroccan Lamb $12.90
Meat and more Meat (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, ham, tomatoes with BBQ sauce
Queen's Margherita (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, tomatoes & more mozzarella
Onion Rings ( 8 Pack ) $5
Chicken Cranberry And Bree (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, roasted chicken, cranberry sauce & brie cheese
Classic Banana $8.90
- Cinnamon toasted waffle with home style caramel, fresh bananas & maple syrup
Mr Veggie (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
- Mozzarella, tomatoes, onion, mushroom, spinach, capsicum & olives
Gourmet Mince Nachos $7.9

Crow's nest Chicken $33.50
- Tender chicken breast stuffed with Gibston Valley Brie and avocado wrapped in bacon and filo pastry, baked then served on a creamy mushroom sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
Admirals seafood Platter (for two) $145.00
- Whole crayfish, fish of the day, Nelson Bay Mussells, King Prawns and Calamari served on a bed of rice. Wine Match: Triplebank Sauvignon Blanc
Neptune's Soup of the Day $11.50
- Check with waitstaff
Fresh Oysters Kilpatrick. Wine Match: Settlers Hill Pinot Gris
Old English Lamb Shanks $32.00
- Slowly braised to perfection then served with sour cream and chive mashed potatoe. Wine Match: Gibbston Valley Gold River Pinot Noir
Second Mate's Scallops
- Pan seared scallops served in a cream y Pernod and fennel cream sauce, and served with rice. Wine Match: Stoneleigh Marlborough Riesling
Seaman's Seafood Chowber $12.50
- Thick and creamy
-dozen $38.00

-Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50
Salt And Pepper Fries $8
Extra Bread $3
1876 Big Breakfast (GF) $16.50
- Bacon, zamora sausage & black pulong, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
House Olives (GF) (V) $12
- Mixed olives with feta marinated in lemon and rosemary
Sauteed Green Beans $4
Falafel & Honey Roasted Vegetables $20
- Falafel and roasted vegetables with slighted sauced, dressed trough spinach leaves.
Combo Platter $30/$60

Salad bowl $6.00
- A bowl of fresh salas w a light dressing
gluten dree and vegetarian pizzas available
Pasta $19.50
- See our blackboard for the pasta of the week
The carnivore L $21.5 / S $16.5
- All your usual meaty toppings w cheese and smokey bbq sauce
Soup w bread $12.00
- A bowl of steaming hot goodness! See our blackboard to choose
Chicken & brie L $21.5 / S $16.5
- With cheese and plum sauce
Salmon $14.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, caper and red onion w salad
Prawn $19.50
- 4 prawn skewers w your choice of garlic or sweet chilli served on a fresh salad

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45 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago, 9400, New Zealand

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