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

  • Grated Cheese $2.00
  • Roast Of The Day (check the specials board) $19.95
    • Served with roast meat, roast & steamed vegetables topped with gravy
  • Onions $3.00
  • Ribeye Steak (~200g) 20.95
    • Cooked to your liking, topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables $
  • Big Breakfast $16.95
    • Streaky bacon, sausages, grilled tomato, & fried eggs, with your choice of fries, hash browns or toasted brown bread
  • Butter/Garlic Butter $2.00
  • Bowl steamed vegetables $5.90
  • Extras $4.00 each
    • Add chicken, bacon, falafel or garlic prawns
  • - Regular $4.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Chicken Paella $13.90
    • Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Avo $1.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • Coleslaw
  • Chips
  • Squid ring
  • Chicken foo young eggs
  • Steak burger
  • ●Poultry
  • Porterhouse steak
  • Chicken in garlic sauce
  • Chicken and vegetables
  • -Large
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon & greens $13.90
  • Mushrooms sautéed With Spinach $18.50
    • served with rye seeded toast. parmesan & thyme butter
  • Hearth Ciabatta Toast $4.00
  • Pulled Beef Brisket $24.50
    • on house focaccia with beef reduction, ginger pickled onions, greens & hand cut area fries
  • Cumberland Black Sausage $5.00
  • Falafel with beetroot hummus, rocket & aioli $13.90
  • Taieri Plain $23.90
    • Garlic salami, mushroom, anchovy, red onion & mozzarella on a green pesto base
  • Works $22.90
    • bacon, poached eggs, Cumberland black sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushroom & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • Falafel wrap $14.00
    • Cumin spiced falafel wrapped with fresh leaves, tomato, red onions, avocado and sweet chilli sauce with fries
  • Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
    • Crusty French baguette, filled with Slaw, rich chipotle pulled pork and melted cheese. Served with fries and salad
  • The Mighty works $18.00
    • 2 tried eggs, 4 rashers of streaky bacon, 2 hash browns, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and baked beans, all Served with toast and butler
  • Chicken Burger $14.50
    • Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
  • Pork Ribs 1/2$20.00/Full$28.50
    • Either a 1/2 or full rack of slow braised, smoked BBQ ribs, served up with a pile of tries and garden salad
  • Our Famous All Day Breakfast $10.00
    • 2 tried eggs, 2 rashers of streaky bacon, 2 hash browns and grilled tomato served with toast and butter Extras: Sausage $3, Bacon Rashers. Mushrooms. Egg, Beans and Avocado $2, Tomato or Toast $1 each
  • Rump Steak $20.00
    • 300g of rump steak on either fries and salad or mashed potato and peas with your choice of sauce; mushroom, gravy or garlic butter
  • Big Breaky Burrito $16.00
    • Chorizo. bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and baked beans all in a toasted tortilla wrap served with fresh salsa and sour cream
  • Sizzling Chicken Chilli Jam $20.00
    • mushroom cauliflower zucchini young corn onion
  • Pad Thai $17.50
    • chicken pork beef vegetables & tofu
  • Stewed pork Shank on rice $20.00
  • Peanut sauce $17.00
    • broccoli mushroom carrot young corn cabbage/chicken, pork, beef, vegetables & tofu
  • Prawn on toast 4 $12.00
  • Mix starters for 2 people $22.00
    • coconut prawn chicken satay fried wonton spring roll curry puff
  • Fried Tofu 6 $7.50
  • Green Curry $23.50
    • broccoli, green pea & zucchini/chicken/pork/beef/vegetables & tofu/roasted duck/tiger prawns/blue cod fish/seafood
  • Mixed Salami $22
    • Fennel salami, Spanish salami, pickled chilli, mozzarella, rocket
  • Blue Cod Sliders $15
    • w/ gherkin & jalapeno mayo 3 sliders
  • Ham Off The Bone $3.5
  • Baked Blue Cod $29
    • w/ prawns, mussels, clams & saffron aioli
  • Chicken Tagine $26
    • w/ preserved lemon, olives & almonds
  • Garlic Turkish Bread $9.5
    • Serves 2-3
  • Truffle Fries W/ Aioli $7.5
  • Salami $3
  • Steward Island Salmon Fillet $25
    • on mixed salad & Perla potatoes, topped with dill, yoghurt & caper sauce
  • Roasted Field Mushroom $20
    • with mixed salad, creamy feta, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives & balsamic glaze
  • Seafood Basket $12
    • prawn twisters, hoki bites, squid rings, crabstick & chips with homemade tartare & tomato sauce
  • 1/4kg Drunken Sirloin $28
    • Marinated in Speights Old Dark with fried eggs, chips & garlic butter
  • BBQ Pork Ribs 1/2 kg $25 one kg $40
    • Slow cooked till tender, served with chips & a corn cob
  • Fiery chicken wings 1/2 kg $14 one kg $20
    • with a cooling dipping sauce
  • Lamb Burger $20
    • homemade pattie with salad, gherkins, tasty cheese & chips
  • Bar Platter $25
    • chicken nuggets, prawn twisters, salt & pepper squid, spring rolls with chips & sauces
  • Chipotle Rice $5.00
  • Chicken Fajita $26.00
    • w tequila-honey-lime glaze, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
  • Black Bean and Roasted Vegetables $10 B / $7 T
  • Salsa Cruda $4.00
    • Mild red
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
  • Corn Chips & Salsa $8.00
  • Fuego Salsa $4.00
    • Medium red
  • Salsa Verde $4.00
    • Mild green
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • Chicken parmigiana $20.00
    • Corn fed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries.
  • ‘Impressions’ burger $19.50
    • with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries
  • Rustic fries $10.00
    • served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • Mini Angus steak $12.00
  • Mini beef burger $12.00
  • Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Arrow $21.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
  • Margherita pizza $7.70
    • House-made with garlic tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with salad or fries.
  • Cheese and onion toastie $7.70
    • Served with salad or fries
  • Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
    • Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • Chicken cheese sandwich $15.50
    • Sliced grilled chicken breast roasted with sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheese in a torpedo roll, served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • Fries and things $7.70
    • Choose one of the following with your fries: chicken nuggets,mini hot dogs or fish bites; salad can be substituted for fries.
  • Kids’ size steak-cut fries $4.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Salad of the day $14.00
    • See specials board.
  • Com Chien Thap cam $13.50
    • Meat combination fried rice
  • Tom yum Voi (GA, hai san, tom) $18.50
    • Tom yum (chicken, seafood or prawn)
  • Muc Xao Chua Cay $21.00
    • Hot & sour spicy squid
  • CA RI GA $17.50
    • Green curry chicken
  • Dau Hu xot Nam Dong Co $16.00
    • Tofu wChinese mushroom
  • Bo Sot Nam $18.50
    • Beef with mushroom sauce
  • Ga roti $18.50
    • Five spices chicken
  • Com Chien hai san $16.00
    • Seafood fried rice
  • GRANOLA & YOGHURT(V) $12.00
    • housemade granola, yoghurt & fruit
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH(GF) $16.00
    • with caramelised onion, bacon, housemade aioli & salad
  • FULL COOKED (V)(GF) $20.00
    • venison sausage, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, toast & mushroom
  • HAM SANDWICH $12.00
  • CHEESE TOASTIE $12.00
  • TEA & TOAST(V)(GF) $10.00
    • housemade jam,whitestone butter & a pot of tea
  • PLATTER FOR TWO $50.00
    • prawn cocktail, mushroom croquette, housemade dips, bread, grapes and salad
  • SOUTHERN FRIED OHIOKEN $16.00
    • seasoned chicken thigh with coleslaw, avocado & salad
  • Creamy porridge
    • Porridge with Fruit, Nuts & Maple Syrup or Honey.
  • Smashed avo 3 $20
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs and cold smoked salmon OR bacon. Next level.
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • -OPTION 2 : Toasted Ciabatta, Avocado OR Mushroom (season dependent), Hashbrowns, Grilled Tomato and a Poached Egg with Pesto and Creamy Hollandaise $16
  • - Full serving $12
  • -OPTION 3 : (VEGAN) Toasted Ciabatta, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, w/ hummus, chili jam & toasted seeds. $16
  • House made muesli
    • Toasted Muesli w/ Unsweetened Yogurt, Honey, & Seasonal Fruit.
  • Bacon buttie $10
    • In ciabatta, loaded w/ free range bacon and choice of sauces
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
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