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

  • Butter/Garlic Butter $2.00
  • Aioli $2.00
  • Sausage $2.00 each
  • Onion Rings X4 $2.00
  • Fish & Chips $20.95
    • Succulent battered blue cod fillets, served with fries, tartare sauce & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Sticky Date Cake $9.95
    • Topped with a butterscotch sauce, served warm with whipped cream & ice cream
  • Roast Of The Day (check the specials board) $19.95
    • Served with roast meat, roast & steamed vegetables topped with gravy
  • Ham Steak (~200g) $20.95
    • Topped with a pineapple ring, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Ora King Smoked Salmon (gf) $21.00
    • Poached eggs, kumara, kale & agria rosti, watercress pesto, spring onion creme fraiched
  • Flatbread with Free Farmed Pulled Pork $21.00
    • Refried beans, red pepper chipotle pesto, pineapple salsa, spinach slaw
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Hollandaise $2.50
  • Quinoa Bowl (gf, vegan) $18.00
    • Pumpkin, carrot & pea curry, parsley, crispy spiced tofu & peanuts
  • Toast $8.50
    • Local preserves or queenstown honey wholemeal or sourdough- gluten free bread
  • South Island Angus Beef Burger $20.00
    • Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, dijon mayo, pickled red onion, spinach, agria fries
  • Mushrooms $4.50
  • Custard Bun
  • Beef Rice Rolls
  • Chicken or Beef Congee
  • Pork Bean Curd Rolls
  • Weekend Special: Coconut Custard Bun
  • Preserved Egg Congee with Pork
  • Deep Fried Savoury Dumpling
  • BBQ Pork Rice Rolls
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $9.00
    • Served with yoghurt boysenberries and cream.
  • Frangelico Affogato $10.50
    • Vanilla ice cream, Frangelico liqueur and espresso coffee.
  • Greek Salad $16.00 Lge / $12.50 Sm
    • Lettuce, tomatoes, capsicum, feta cheese, Greek olives and red onion.
  • Antipasto Platter $22.00
    • Selection of bread, crackers, meats, cheeses, olives, veges, fruit and dips. Great to share.
  • Tropicarnage $25.00 Med / $15.00 Sm
    • Caramel sauce, pineapple, dark chocolate and Pineapple Lumps.
  • Large (12 Slices) $35.00
  • Seafood Chowder $13.00
    • Served with bread.
  • Peach Crunch $25.00 Med / $15.00 Sm
    • Caramel sauce, peaches and Crunchie bar.
  • Add Fries $6.00
  • Add fries & aioli $6.00
  • CHILLI CHICKEN STACK $24.50
    • Tender strips of chicken fried with bacon and toasted cashew in a honey chilli sauce served on salad greens with chilli mayo
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $19.00
    • Ask wait staff for today’s choice. Light
  • Cheese, onion and pesto toasted flatbreads $8.50
  • Main $24.00
  • GARLIC FOCACCIA $8.50
  • Add fries & aioli $6.00
  • Build your own breakfast or add a side $6
    • Avocado, black pudding, grapefruit, hash potato, bacon, farm eggs, sour dough
  • Stewart Island Squid $18
    • aioli, lemon
  • Buttermilk pancakes $16
    • lemon mascarpone, blueberries, maple, toasted pistachios
  • Smoked Kransky Hotdog $18
    • smoked cheese, pickles, mustard
  • Golfer's Ploughmans $39
    • charcuterie, cheese, pickles, chutney, sourdough
  • Southern Blue Cod $32
    • hand cut chips, caper mayo
  • Duck Pâté $19
    • Pinot noir, cherry, 4 grain crackers
  • Hand Cut Chips $12
    • Parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce
  • Meatball N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Chicken salad $28
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken Strips served on a bed of Avocado and Mango Salad and a side of Crispy Kale and Sunflower Seed Scorch. (GF)
  • Venison and blue cheese $34
    • Tender Venison Loin served Medium Rare with Black Cherry and Red Wine Reduction, nestled on a Roast Vegetable Medley. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad and homemade vinaigrette, ( GF)
  • Salmon salad $32
    • Lemon-crisped Foveaux Straight Salmon served with Creamy Caper Dressing, resting on Seared Fresh Asparagus. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF )
  • -steak $10
    • Steak, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens, BBQ Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • -Or Steak, Eggs and Chips $30
  • Rib eye steak $34
    • 250g Ribeye served on a square of Potato Gratin. Accompanied by Deluxe Garden Salad with homemade Vinaigrette and a side of Green Peppercorn Butter.
  • Chicken salad $20
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken Strips served on a bed of Avocado and Mango Salad and a side of Crispy Kale and Sunflower Seed Scorch. (GF) (DF).
  • Chocolate mountain surprise $6
    • Chocolate Brownie. Served with Berry Goo and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Fish sagwala $17.90
    • Fillets of fish cooked with fresh spinach gravy
  • Yellow dal tadka $15.50
    • Lentils cooked with spices and butter
  • Gulab jamun $6.50
    • A traditional indian semolina dumpling soaked in golden syrup
  • Palak paneer $15.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
  • Prawn malabari $17.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices
  • Tandoori chicken (half) $12.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated and grilled in the tandoor
  • Raita $3.00
  • Chicken jalfrezi $15.90
    • Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onion and green pepper
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Plaza big breakfast $18.50
    • Free range havoc bacon. havoc sausage, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried), homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, roasted field mushrooms and toasted Vogel's
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Rob Roy Ribs $23.90
    • Tender pork ribs glazed with a smokey BBQ and maple glaze, served with salad and fries.
  • Aioli $2.50
  • Squid Salad (GF) $18.90
    • Tender salt & pepper seasoned squid pieces served on a mixed salad with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream served with chocolate, strawberry or jelly tip topping, sprinkles and a wafer.
  • Fries $5.00 $9.50
  • 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.
  • Grilled Chicken Licken(GF) $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast, served with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
  • Chicken and Swiss Cheese Burger (GF available) $19.90
    • Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese, tomato relish and garlic aioli.
  • Whitestone cheese board $19
    • Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Potato wedges $12
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Chocolate mousse mud cake $13
    • Raspberry coulis & vanilla anglaise
  • Toasted pumpkin batard bread(V) $14
  • Salmon fillet / Ver jus dressing (GF) (DF) $34
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Chicken parmigiana burger $19
    • Served with fries, crumbed chicken, napolitano sauce, melted mozzarella& salad served in a toasted focaccia bun
  • Falafel wrap (V) $16
    • Served with salad, pickled vegetables & yoghurt dressing on roti bread
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Steamed soy beans served with soy sauce
  • Hummus $7.00
    • Served with crostini
  • Ploughmans Lunch $19.00
    • Homemade ciabatta bread, chorizo, aged cheddar, onion jam, gherkins and salad
  • Vegetable Risotto $19.50
    • Risotto with asparagus and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Gnocchi $18.00
    • Served with grilled tomatoes and a courgette salad with a parsley pesto
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Fish and Chips $25.00
    • Crumbed fish of the day served with salad, hand cut chips and tartare sauce
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives $6.00
  • 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
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel Served with a fresh salad $16.00
  • Seafood Chowder Our homemade chowder. Served with toasted Ciabatta $15.00
  • Sticky Pork Ribs* Served with salad and Fries $22.00
  • Biscuits $1.50
  • Truffles or Slice of the Day $3.50
  • Musterers Lunch Soup of the day served with a toasted sandwich of your choice. $18.50
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