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

  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Side of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • Spicy Herbs $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Stir Fried Noodles $17.50 / $18.00 / $19.00
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Larb Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Panko crumbed calamari $14.00
    • with lemon aioli - or as main with salad and fries $22.00
  • - Toast $2.00
  • Cheese on toast $6.00
  • Scrambled eggs on toast $6.00
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $10.00
  • - Gluten free bread $2.00
  • Slow braised lamb shank $26.00
    • in a rich sauce on golden kumara & spring onion mash
  • Aged beef fillet $29.00
    • cooked to taste on smoky bacon and onion mash with seasonal greens and rich beef jus
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Hunters terrine N/A
    • pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Rhubarb soufflé N/A
    • buffalo milk ice cream
  • Wakanui filet N/A
    • pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
  • Kumara N/A
    • black garlic butter, spring herbs, grains
  • Burnt meringue N/A
    • honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
  • Cheese N/A
    • Whitestone Lindis Pass brie,Cow, New Zealand, Whitestone Totara tasty aged cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Kikorangi blue, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay aged gouda, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay Wainui special cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Ramara, Cow, New Zealand, Manchego, Sheep, Spain
  • Roasted tomato $4.00
  • Ironic hash brown $4.00
  • hollandaise $3.00
  • Station Masters $ 26.00
    • A full breakfast with local streaky bacon, hash brown. portobello mushrooms, Ironic beans, pork & sage sausage and poached free-range eggs. Served on toast (OR)
  • Ironic Beans $19.50
    • Ironic’s own baked beans with baby spinach, hash brown, poached egg and tomato chilli tam (GF)(V)
  • Breakfast Bagel $9.50
    • Toasted bagel with raspberry jam & butter
  • Local streaky bacon $5.00
  • Pork & Sage sausage roll $ 13.50
    • served with tomato sauce >>
  • Kushi Katsu $6.50
    • 2 deep fried, breadcrumbed skewers chicken served with sauce
  • All dishes served with salad and rice
  • -5 Pieces $6.50
  • Dumpling Soup $7.50
    • soup with vegetable dumplings and egg.
  • Vegetarian Tempura $6.50
    • 6 mixed vegetable slices
  • Prawn Tempura Udon $10.00
    • with 2 king prawn tempura
  • Satay Vegetable Don $14.00
    • vegetables with satay peanut sauce
  • Special Sushi Sashimi Boat $45.00
    • tuna and salmon sashimi fillets, 9 nigiri and 6 hosomaki
  • Hand cut chips $7.50
    • Best ever with tomato & aioli
  • Gardeners breakfast $19.50
    • With free range poached eggs, hollandaise, bacon, mushrooms, crispy potatoes, sausage & toasted ciabatta
  • Mushroom omelette $17.00
    • With spinach, marinated feta and sundried tomatoes
  • Nichols braised mince $17.00
    • With poached egg, whole grain toast and hollandaise drizzle
  • Chicken salad $18.50
    • With grilled haloumi, salt baked beetroot, mixed salad greens, candied walnuts and vinaigrette
  • Bacon and free range eggs $14.00
    • With toasted ciabatta
  • Bacon butty $12.00
    • With hp sauce and aioli on the side
  • BBQ basted pork ribs $18.50
    • With home made BBQ sauce, and potato mash, shredded asian vegetables
  • Deluxe Pizza Bread $9
    • regular Pizza Base garlic ,Tomato or olives or both,oliveoil,parsley,grated parmesan 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
  • Salami Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Salami, Tomato, Cheese.
  • Hawaiian Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Ham, Pineapple, Tomato, Cheese
  • Marinara Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Mussell, Shrimp, Calamari, Octopus, Onion, Tomato, Cheese
  • Pizza Bread $7.5
    • regular Pizza Base, garlic, olive oil, parsley. grated parmesan cheese.
  • Vegetarian Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Corn, Mushroom, Pineapple, Cheese
  • Nelson scallops $29.95
    • Butternut pumpkin puree, black pudding, pickled heritage cauliflower, pistachio vinaigrette
  • 300 gm Lamb rack $45.95
    • Southern alps merino
  • Potato, seed mustard & gruyere gratin $9.95
  • Devilled duck livers $22.95
    • Madeira jus, fried bread, baby spinach, kumara crispy
  • House chopped salad $10.95 / $18.95
    • small / large
  • 180gm Steak diane $26.95
    • Charred angus porterhouse, crispy fried potatoes, onion rings, mushroom cognac cream sauce
  • Seasonal oysters MP MP
    • Natural or buttermilk battered, sherry shallot dressing, lemon & balsamic vinegar, chilli jam, fresh lime, crispy shallots
  • Kasundi chutney $2.95
  • Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
  • Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
  • Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
  • Picante Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Tossed in our special hot sauce and served with blue cheese sauce for dipping
  • Chicken M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
  • Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
    • The golden kola
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • Veggies of the season, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Mexican Jarritos $4.50
    • 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
  • Ploughmans Lunch $19.00
    • Homemade ciabatta bread, chorizo, aged cheddar, onion jam, gherkins and salad
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives $6.00
  • Rillette of Pork $9.50
    • Salted pork simmered in duck fat. Served cold with crostini and gherkins
  • Bitterballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A Traditional Dutch bar snack - A ragout of slow cooked beef shoulder coated in bread crumbs and deep fried
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Served with garlic mayo
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $25.00
    • Served on potato and clam mash with buttered cucumber, shaved fennel and a beurre blanc
  • Homemade Ciabatta $8.00
    • Served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Musterers Lunch Soup of the day served with a toasted sandwich of your choice. $18.50
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $12.00
  • Truffles or Slice of the Day $3.50
  • Bacon Buttie* Toasted ciabatta, Lettuce and Brie served with Fries $16.00
  • Seafood Chowder Our homemade chowder. Served with toasted Ciabatta $15.00
  • * add $2.00 to the meal for a Gluten free option -
  • West Coast Whitebait (When available)* Eggs beaten into a light fluffy omelet on bread with a fresh green salad $25.00
  • Soup of the Day * Check with our staff to see what our homemade soup is today, served with toasted Ciabatta $13.00
  • Available All Day
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • -add extra slider $5.50
  • Mini spring rolls $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Available until 10pm
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Breads & dip $10.00
    • Artisan breads w pesto & balsamic olive oil
  • Fresh Oysters
    • Fresh Oysters. Wine Match: Boundary Sauvignon Blanc
  • 500gm Portside porterhouse Steak $27.00
    • The real McCoy Wagyu beef, complemented by a green peppercorn, garlic butter or creamy mushroom sauce. Wine Match: Church Road M erlot M albec Cabernet
  • Traditional Spotted Dick $14.00
    • With a twist, apple, cinnamon and raisin steamed pudding, set on sauce Anglaise, served with creamy vanilla icecream
  • All mains served with potatoes or rice and your choice of garden fresh vegetables or a crisp side salad.
  • 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
  • -main $34.50
  • -1/2 dozen $19.00
  • Britannia Royale $15.50
    • Sumptuous chocolate boat filled with Grand Marnier ice cream and rigged with a toffee sail
  • POLENTA FRITTERS, SALSA VERDE $7.00
  • NO5 MEZZE & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $38pp
  • NO5 MEZZE, DESSERT & 3 MATCHING LOCAL WINES $100pp
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • 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
  • MOLTEN MARU CHOCOLATE PUDDING $15.00
    • Salted caramel sauce, cocoa nibs, homemade vanilla bean ice-cream
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $20.00
    • Our house cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
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