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

  • ●pork katsu curry
    • Crumbed Pork with Chicken Curry
  • California roll (6 pcs) $5.50
    • Surimi Crab, Cucumber, Avocado & Mayonnaise
  • ●mix sashimi
  • Salmon & tuna sashimi nigiri mix $21.00
  • -4 pcs $7.00
  • -s $10.00
  • ●vegetable curry on rice
  • ●chicken katsu curry
    • Crumbed Chicken with Chicken Curry
  • Bacon + free-range egg buttie on Del-boys focaccia $14.00
    • with tomato chilli jam.
  • Selection of 3 New Zealand cheeses $16.00 / to share $24.00
    • with quince paste + oat biscuits .
  • Open roast gooseberry tart $9.00
    • with pure cream.
  • Zucchini fritti + lemon. $8.00
  • Raspberry soufflé $15.00
    • with raspberry ice cream + ganache.
  • deep-fried whitebait $25.00
    • with aioli, salad greens + ciabatta.
  • gluten free bread. $1.50
  • Bruschetta $22.00
    • of buffalo mozzarella, tomato + basil.
  • Samosa Chaat $12.00
    • (Crushed Samosas, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Masala Dosa $17.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, spiced potatoes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Uttapam $15.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Onions & Tomato, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Uttapam $14.00
    • (Rice-lentil Pancake, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Poori Bhaaji $17.00
    • (Puffed wholewheat deep-fried breads, Potato-Tomato Stew)
  • Star seafood chowder (gf) $18.00
    • Our famous hot & creamy seafood chowder loaded with seafood & finished with our garlic bread
  • Victorian lambs fry $18.00
    • Victorian classic lamb's liver & bacon cooked to perfection with our rich gravy served on top of creamy mashed potatoes
  • -or bacon, eggs & garluc toast $14.00
  • All day breakfast $20.00
    • Our most satisfying breakfast anytime! Bacon, eggs , garlic toast, sausages & tomatoes.
  • gluten free, dairy free & vegetarian options available!
  • Fish of the day s($15.00) M($20.00)
    • Fresh fish of the day cooked to perfection in our special beer batter served with salad & fries or roast potatoes & vegetables with our gluten free cheese sauce
  • Bacon chicken curry pasta $18.00
    • Penne pasta bound with our creamy coconut mod nz sweet curry sauce, tender chicken & crispy bacon served with garlic, bread vegetarian option available please ask
  • Creamy chicken enchilada $24.00
    • Tender sautéed chicken breast, mushrooms bound in a creamy sauce with a hint or garlic whapped in flat bread then topped with our tomato salsa & grilled with cheese. Served with a crispy salad
  • Lamb $15.50
    • prime NZ lamb rump, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Kids slider box $8.50
    • prime NZ beef slider, lettuce, tomato & aioli, served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Tropical $14.50
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Fries $7.50
    • with aioli or tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • vegetarian fritter, pineapple, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish
  • Ribeye $18.50
    • prime NZ rib eye steak 200g grilled, onion jam, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Cheese $12.50
    • prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Blend special $16.50
    • prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, pineapple, beetroot, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Kasmiri Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
  • Butter Prawn $18.90
    • Boneless Tandoor grilled prawn, cooked with tomatoes, crushed cashews, cream and spices
  • Tandoori Sampler (for 2) $22.90
    • Tempting selection of Kastoori, Sheek Kebab, Fish Tikka, Tandoori Chicken served with chutney
  • Kastoori Kebab (4 Pieces) $12.90
    • A house speciality chef's favourite
  • Aloopaneer Paratha $5.00
    • Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and cottage cheese
  • Chicken Afghani $16.90
    • Barbequed chunks of chicken, simmered in delicate cashew sauce
  • Chicken or Lamb Korma $16.90
    • A mild dish cooked in creamy sauce with almond, coconut, sultanas and cashews.
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
  • Local beans, curd, radish, broth $17.00
  • Green lip mussel, onion, silverbeet, native seaweed $15.00
  • Smoked gnocchi, shitake mushrooms, sabayon, rocket $28.00
  • Add free range bacon $18.00
  • Affogato $10.00
  • Smoked eel, walnut cream, sorrel $10.00
  • Selected Whitestone cheese - 1 person $14.00
  • Add Liqueur $18.00
  • Thai beef salad $18
    • Thai beef salad + rice noodles, chilli, peanuts, fried shallots & Nam jim
  • Sautded mushrooms $17
    • Sautded mushrooms + semi-dried tomatoes, coconut yoghurt. Sriracha on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Eggs Benedict + Lime juice hollandaise, wilted spinach on English E muffin with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Crispy Fish tacos $18
    • Crispy Fish tacos + tomato, red onion, chilli, corn, coriander, lime served with yoghurt & slaw
  • Turkish eggs $16
    • Turkish eggs + soft poached eggs, spiced tomato, sumac yoghurt & toast
  • All day menu - until 2pm
  • Free range eggs any style $17
    • Free range eggs any style + bacon or salmon, truffle oil & toast
  • Crunchy fruit Granola $13
    • Crunchy fruit Granola + dates, apricots, honey drizzle & coconut
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • ANTIPASTO
    • Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Potato and egg salad. V, NF
  • SWEET TREATS
    • Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.
  • 12" Pizza - Gluten Free available - extra 3
  • Thick Cut Chips eat in 8
    • aioli & tomato sauce
  • Special Pizza 25
    • Please ask our waiter
  • Free Range Eggs 2.5
  • Polenta chips 8.5
    • with truffle oil and aioli
  • Armando's Breakfast 20
    • Aromatic roast potato, chorio sausage & free eggs with salsa cruda aioli & pesto GF
  • 2 Hash Brown 3.5
  • Potato Gnocchi 21
    • in a creamy chicken sauce with selection of country mushroom, cured honey bacon & baby spinach
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
  • Black Cherry Chicken (GF) $28.90
    • Chicken breast stuffed with a cream cheese and cashew mix, wrapped in bacon and served on kumara mash with steamed vegetables and a black cherry sauce(please note the cooking time on this dish is 25 minutes). >>
  • Southern Man Steak Sandwich $18.90
    • Porterhouse steak served in a toasted Tuscan square with lettuce, tomato and caramelised onions and drizzled with aïoli. Served with fries.
  • Gluten Free Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand Vanilla ice cream served with homemade chocolate fudge sauce and sprinkles
  • Grilled Mushrooms $6.0
  • The Veggie Patch (V) $25.90
    • A crumbed champ potato cake stacked with roasted field mushroom and seasonal char-grilled vegetables. Dressed with a fresh mint salsa verde.
  • Gold Miners Beef Burger $19.90
    • House made beef pattie served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli.
  • Potato Gratin $7.00
  • Pear crumble, pears, almond, vanilla anglaise, pear sorbet n/a
  • Brussels sprouts, sherry vinegar, almonds $7.00
  • Canter Valley duck, kumara, tangelo, dukkah, orange gel, duck jus $45.00
  • Market fish, clams, smoked parsnip purée, tempura broccolini, almonds, caper brown butter n/a
  • Goat’s cheese and beetroot salad, walnuts, pear sorbet, goat’s cheese curd $20.00
  • Creamy leek & silverbeet $7.00
  • Emmental croquettes, mushroom, pepperdews, kale $38.00
  • Sushi N/A
  • Burgers N/A
  • French Toast $15.80
    • bacon, bananas, maple syrup
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries N/A
  • Chicken Nachos N/A
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • bacon & banana or berry compote & yogurt topped with maple syrup
  • Omelette $16.00
    • ham, tomato, cheese, onion , mushroom on toast
  • Club Sandwiches N/A
  • Nigiri Sushi Medley $30.90
  • From $3.20
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 4 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • Deluxe Teriyaki Chicken
  • 8PC. MAYO OR CHILLI $9.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • -Medium $22.50
  • Pepe le Bleu
    • Pepperoni, blue cheese, walnuts and caramelised onion with mozzarella
  • Mediterranean
    • Bocconcini mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil pesto.
  • Garlic and Mozzarella Bread $Small $8.50   Large  $12.00
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Smoked chicken, red peppers and our tasty BBQ sauce
  • -Large $31.00
  • Dan’s Delight
    • Roast pumpkin, asparagus, peppers, feta and rocket dressed with a touch of aioli
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod  One piece $5
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