Speargrass Inn in Otago Menu

ALL DAY MENU ALL DAY MENU
  • Soup of the Day S $13 L $16
    • Served with grilled ciabatta
  • Breads and Spreads $14
    • A selection of Speargrass Inn dips served with grilled ciabatta bread.
  • Chicken Liver Pâté $18
    • Speargrass Inn made pâté, red onion marmalade, mustard relish and home-made grilled breads.
  • Bacon and Eggs $18
    • Poached Roxburgh eggs and streaky bacon with grilled ciabatta bread.
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Grilled ciabatta topped with two poached eggs, homemade hollandaise and your choice of cold smoked salmon or streaky bacon.
  • Blackberry French Toast $19
    • Served with crispy bacon, and blackberry and apple glaze and crème fraiche.
  • Seasonal Tart $22
    • Sautéed mushroom and Whitestone Windsor blue cheese tart with a julienne apple and walnut salad, dressed with a pear and Riesling vinaigrette.
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $21.50
    • Toasted bun with marinated chicken breast fried in chef’s famous batter, lettuce, aioli and hand cut fries.
  • Open Chicken Caesar Sandwich $22
    • Fresh salad greens, grilled marinated chicken breast, streaky bacon and parmesan on toasted ciabatta with caesar aioli.
  • Orchard Salad $12
    • Julienne apple, walnuts and salad greens tossed in a pear and Riesling vinaigrette.
  • Add Grilled Chicken $19
  • Roasted Red Pepper Arancini $21
    • Crispy risotto cakes, served with fresh salad greens, kalamata olives, pickled onions and red peppers.
  • Steak and Chips $28
    • Prime Beef Ribeye, hand cut fries and aioli, grilled sourdough and salad greens.
  • Moroccan Lamb and OrzoSalad $26
    • Seared marinated lamb with roasted cashews, mint and fresh greens.
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $26
    • Pickled beetroot, feta, spring pea gremolata and fresh greens, topped with smoked salmon and home-made sourdough.
ALL DAY DESSERTS ALL DAY DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Platter $14
    • Chocolate cake, frozen white chocolate mousse, chocolate ice cream.
  • Apple and Berry Crumble $13
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.
  • Frangipane Tart $14
    • Almond tart served with mascarpone, date & orange ice cream.
  • Lemon Meringue Parfait $13
    • Smashed meringues, lemon curd and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $11
    • Your choice of; caramel, strawberry, apricot or chocolate sauce over vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Affogato $9
    • Vanilla bean ice cream topped with a double shot of ALLPRESS espresso.
  • With a liqueur of your choice $15
  • Whiskey, Kahlua, Bailey’s, Brandy or Rum
EVENING STARTERS EVENING STARTERS
  • Soup of the Day S $13 L$16
    • served with grilled ciabatta.
  • Breads and Spreads $14
    • a selection of Speargrass Inn dips served with grilled ciabatta bread.
  • Chicken Liver Pâté $18
    • Speargrass made pâté, red onion marmalade, mustard relish withSpeargrass made grilled breads.
  • Roasted Red Pepper Arancini $18
    • crispy risotto cake, fresh salad greens, kalamata olives, pickled onions.
  • Orchard Salad $12
    • ulienne apple, walnuts and salad greens tossed in a Speargrass made pear and Riesling vinaigrette.
  • Pork Belly $18
    • slow cooked pork bellywith soy ginger dressed salad. >>
  • Beetroot Salad $17
    • pickled beetroot, balsamic glaze and feta cheese.
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $18
    • crispy fried squid servedwith salad greens and aioli. >>
EVENING MAINS EVENING MAINS
  • Speargrass Tart $22
    • sautéed mushroom and Whitestone Windsor blue cheese tart, julienne apple and walnut salad, vinaigrette.
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $21.50
    • toasted bun with marinated chicken breast fried in chef’s famous batter, lettuce, aioli and hand cut fries.
  • Open Chicken Caesar Sandwich $22
    • fresh salad greens, grilled marinated chicken breast, streaky bacon and parmesan on toasted ciabatta with caesar aioli.
  • Scotch Fillet $36
    • prime beef ribeye grilled to your liking with confit garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegatables and topped with crispy onion rings.
  • Steak and Chips $28
    • prime beef ribeye, hand cut fries and aioli, grilled sourdough, salad greens.
  • Moroccan Lamb $26
    • seared marinated lamb, orzo salad with roasted cashews, mint and fresh greens.
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $26
    • pickled beetroot, fresh greens, feta, spring pea gremolata, smoked salmon and Speargrass made sourdough.
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Garlic Bread $7
    • With homemade grilled ciabatta.
  • Soup $7
    • Soup of the day served with homemade bread.
  • Bacon Buttie $7
    • Streaky bacon bun.
  • French Toast $8
    • Crispy bacon and maple syrup.
  • Fish n’ Chips $9
    • Crumbed fish pieces and fries.
  • Chicken n’ Chips $9
    • Grilled chicken breast with fries.
  • Mini Sundae $4.50
    • vanilla ice cream with berry or chocolate sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Extras $0.80
  • Szechwan chicken
  • -Medium
  • Sweet & sour delight
  • Sweet sour fish
  • Lemon fish
  • Steak & egg
  • Fried Rice or noodles $1.00
  • Moeraki Burger $18.00
    • Beef, BBQ, Bacon & Cheese, *Grilled Chicken, Brie & Cranberry or Beer Battered Blue Cod & Tartare. Lettuce, Tomato, Coleslaw & onion
  • Mixed Grill $23.00
    • Ribeye Steak, bacon, egg & sausage
  • (GF) = Gluten Free Options available including our Scrumptious Lemon Battered Blue Cod!!
  • Fresh LOCAL Bluecod Beer Battered or Pan Fried (G) $27.00
  • - With crumbed chicken breast $12.50
  • Garden salad (GF) $6.50
  • - With Cheese $9.00
  • Chicken Kiev $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breasts with garlic
  • Soup: Cannelini, cabbage, confit garlic, grillled bread (v) $14
  • Rigatoni, tomato, roast fennel, confit garlic, rocket, cream (v) $25
  • Parma ham, roast apples, goats cheese, honey, hazelnuts (gf) $19
  • Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29
  • Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Sauteed greens, roast garlic, almond, lemon (v)(gf) $15
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Pie (GF-) $15.00
    • Homemade pie of the day served with golden fries and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Ask Server
  • Chicken Nuggets and chips $8.00
  • Ceasar Salad $19.00
    • The classic made with Cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan, bacon and egg all tossed with the original dressing. Beer Match: Speight's Pilsner
  • Kids Steak, salad and fries $10.00
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcels $12.00/ $19.00
    • Spinach, cream cheese, pinenuts & peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry topped with basil pesto, served on a bed of crispy potatoes with a fresh garden salad. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale (Entrée/ Main) >>
  • Riverton Ribs $33.00
    • Pork Ribs rubbed with a special Speight’s blend of herbs & spices, oven roasted to tender perfection then covered with a smoky barbeque sauce, served with coleslaw and golden fries. Beer match: Speight's Distinction Ale
  • Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • Beef schnitzel, lightly crumbed, served on potato mash with Speight’s gravy, caramelised onions & garden peas. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale. >>
  • Egg $2.00
  • Paesana Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Oreganum, Cheese
  • Dipollo Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Chicken, Sage, Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Cheese
  • Pizza Bread $7.5
    • regular Pizza Base, garlic, olive oil, parsley. grated parmesan cheese.
  • Hottentot Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Sweet thai Chilli sauce, Chilli powder, Tomato, Cheese
  • Lazarus Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Chicken,Mushroom,Olives,Tomato,Garlic,Olive Oil,Sage
  • Pepperoni Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Pepperoni, Tomato, Cheese
  • Margherita Reg $13.5 Large $20
    • Tomato, Cheese, Herbs
  • Vegetarian Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Corn, Mushroom, Pineapple, Cheese
  • Wakanui rib eye steak (250gl, roast tomatoes, the Rees steak butter $49.00
  • wagyu flank steak salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $23.00
  • Grilled w/ a Thai butter and pickled ginger
  • wagyu beef rump, broccoli, jersey benne potatoes, pepper sauce and gorgonzola $39.00
  • Free range chicken stuffed with chorizo, tabbouleh salad, salsa verde and NZ scampi $39.00
  • Heritage tomato salad, burrata, black garlic, mint oil and tomato consomme $22.00
  • Wagyu Nz firstlight wagyu rib eye marble score 7-9 250g $105.00
  • Seared southland venison, bresaola, peach chutney, smoked provolone and rocket $23.00
  • Tomato and Basil Soup $15
    • Served with toasted ciabatta and butter
  • Chicken Caesar Salad Starter $19 Main $26
    • Creamy caesar dressing, crisp baby gem, parmesan croutons, anchovies, soft boiled egg, topped chicken breast
  • Chocolate Fondue – to share $22
    • Stonegrill dark chocolate fondue with a selection fo fruit and shortbread
  • NZ Green Lip Mussels $16
    • Steamed, served with toasted ciabatta and a side of chili garlic butter  for dipping
  • Garlic Prawns $17
    • Toasted ciabatta with prawns and spicy garlic sauce
  • Macaroni Cheese Starter $18 Main $25
    • Macaroni cheese with cauliflower and mushrooms finished with black  truffle oil
  • Garden Fresh Salad $7
  • Spinach, walnut & blue cheese salad N/A
  • Mt Pisa Pavlova (GF) $12.50
    • Traditional egg white meringue. ~ Whipped cream & Rose berries
  • Benmore Salmon Steak (GF) $33.50
    • Oven baked ~ Lemon olive oil dressing, bistro salad & parmesan potato gratin.
  • Prawns $14.50
    • Tempura & wonton wrapped cutlet prawns. ~ Chili mayonnaise
  • Farmers Sausage (GF) $25.50
    • Our house-made Boerewors sausage ~ Braai (BBQ) sauce, mashed potatoes & bistro salad.
  • Garden (V) $25.50
    • Seasonal vegetables & cream cheese ~ Pinot plum sauce.
  • Affogato (“Drowned” Ice cream) $12.50
    • Vanilla ice cream. ~ Espresso & Galliano Amaretto.
  • Preserved Fruit (GF) $14.00
    • This iconic Central Otago fruit is preserved in our kitchen & served warm. ~ Ice cream
  • Cob Salad (GFO) $25.50
    • Roasted chicken, bacon & crisp greens are dressed with house vinaigrette & toasted almonds ~ Garlic herb bruschetta.
  • Pho Ga Roti $16.00
    • Five Spices Chicken noodle soup
  • Goi cuon heo $8.50
    • Pork spring rolls (4 rolls)
  • Hu Tieu Xao Hai San $16.00
    • F/Rice Noodle With Seafood
  • Goi cuon ga $8.50
    • Chicken spring rolls (4 rolls)
  • Bun Ga $15.00
    • Chicken Salad
  • Com Xao hai san $16.00
    • Seafood on rice
  • Chao Tom Prawn $9.00
    • Prawn cake (3 pieces)
  • Sup Bap Ga $7.00
    • Chicken corn soup
  • Prawn Twisters $11.00
    • 4 Twisters with sweet chilli sauce.
  • 4 Chicken Nuggets and chips $6.00
  • Fish of the day $23.50
    • Either battered or pan-fried with your choice of salad and fries or mash and veg.
  • Ribeye Steak $28.50
    • A generous size steak cooked to your liking and served with a fresh salad and fries. Your choice of mushroom or garlic sauce.
  • All Day Breakfast $14.50
    • Sausage, bacon, hash browns, tomato eggs your way with toasted bread.
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Tossed salad with egg noodles and pine nuts and refreshing mint cucumber
  • Fish and chips $7.50
  • Fisherman’s Basket $16.00
    • Prawn twisters, crumbed scallop and mussel, crab stick, squid rings, fish bite with fries
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan bread stuffed with almonds, raisins, coconut and mango pulp $4.00
  • Lamb Pasandra - Diced pieces of lamb cooked in fresh cream with ground almonds and coconut cream $14.00
  • Tandoori Prawns (8 Pcs) - Tiger Prawns marinated upon order and served with tamarind chutney $12.00
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani - Chicken or Lamb pieces cooked with fragrant basmati rice, nuts and topped with nuts and fried onions $14.00
  • Butter Chicken - Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
  • Lamb or Beef Vindaloo - Favorite from the South of India - highly spiced lamb cooked in a tangy sauce $14.00
  • Prawn Malabari - Prawns cooked with grated coconut in a mild sauce $17.00
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • Pumpkin Soup $12.50
    • Roast pumpkin with cream cheese, garlic croutons, olive oil & parmesan cheese
  • Lamb Shanks - one/two $19.00/$28.50
    • served with creamy mash & fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Mac Kenzie Salmon $31.50
    • Poached with herbs, served with Champagne sauce, prawns, mash pea, mint greens & lemon juice
  • Egg - one/two $2.00/$3.00
  • Mini Hot Dogs $13.50
    • Served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Homemade Fresh Pasta $24.50
    • See wait staff for chef's daily creation
  • Home Made Beef Lasagne $18.50
    • Served with a fresh salad
  • Fish of the Day $23.50
    • Choice of oven cooked, grilled or classic beer battered. Served with salad & fries
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese & coriander.
  • any dish can be served at your choice of mild, medium, hot or indian hot.
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
    • Light crispy fritter served with tamarind sauce
  • all curries are served with rice.
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with garlic coriander.
  • Paneer makhani $6.00
    • Of cottage cheese, cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce, garnished, with almonds.
  • Malai kofta $6.00
    • Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese balls, deep fried & cooked in cashews gravy.
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • Crispy, salty indian wafers
  • Black Forest $8.90
    • Mixed berry compote with chocolate shavings & sauce
  • Sneaky Snicker $8.90
    • Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
  • Classic Banana $8.90
    • Cinnamon toasted waffle with home style caramel, fresh bananas & maple syrup
  • Cookies Monster $8.90
    • Oreos & chocolate sauce
  • Gourmet Mince Nachos $7.9
  • The Butter Chicken (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • All the way from India with 11 secret herbs, mild curry with tandoori chicken & mozzarella
  • Chicken Nuggets $5.9
  • Garlic Bread $4.5
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Cheese Roll $2.00
  • Soup (winter months) $9.50
    • With toast
  • Classic Reuben $10.00
    • Corned beef & sauerkraut on rye - Half sandwich $5.50
  • Cantina Bun $8.50
    • Fried egg, prosciutto, cilantro & cumin gouda
  • Toast - vogels or sourdough with ... $4.00
  • - Avocado $3.50
  • Prima Colazlone $8.00
    • Chorizo sausage, egg & rocket on vogels
Speargrass Inn

Speargrass Inn

location

Address

1300 Fruitlands-Roxburgh Road, State Highway 8, Alexandra, Alexandra, Otago, 9392, New Zealand

phone

Phone

34492192

clock

Opened hours

Mon & Thur 9am - 4pm Fri - Sun 9am - late
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Fusion , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1300 Fruitlands-Roxburgh Road, State Highway 8, Alexandra, Alexandra, Otago, 9392, New Zealand