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

  • Fried sardines, onion pickle, pinenuts $12.00
  • Salmone $24.00
    • cured salmon, mozzarella di buffala, rucala, balsamico
  • Caffe corretto, espresso-grappa $10.00
  • Antipasto $25.00
    • cured meat, cheese, olives, bread
  • Caprese $15.00
    • bufala di mozzarella, tomato, basil
  • Tartufo, vanilla & chocolate ice - cream, shot of espresso $11.00
  • Ciabatta $3.00
  • French fries, garlic, parsley $8.00
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
  • Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
    • Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
  • 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).
  • Dessert $12
    • Chocolate Brownie served with Berry Coulis and Vanilla Ice Cream.
  • Bok Bok salad (chicken) $11
    • Juicy Chicken Strips and Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette. ( GF).
  • Chocolate mountain surprise $6
    • Chocolate Brownie. Served with Berry Goo and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Gold nuggets and chips $9
    • Four Chicken Nuggets and Fries
  • -chicken $10
    • Chicken, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Aoli. Served with Fries.
  • Mini burgers $10
  • -steak $10
    • Steak, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens, BBQ Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Smoked Salmon and Herb Fil Tart $20.00
    • served with garden salad
  • Foster Benedict $17.00
    • poached eggs and baby spinach on an English split muffin, with hollandaise sauce bacon ( hot smoked salmon 18.50)G.F option available
  • Morticia Mushroom and Haloumi stack $17.00
    • with curried nuts and salad greens GF
  • Pugsley stack $15.00
    • with grilled banana and bacon, drizzled with maple syrup
  • Beineke Beef, Bacon & Cheddar Burger $18.00
    • with lettuce, tomato & capsicum chutney served with steak fries
  • Gomez Ribeye steak $24.00
    • your choice of creamy mushroom sauce or garlic herb butter served with garden salad and fries G.F
  • Lurch Lamb Salad $22.00
    • with feta, cucumber, peas, mint, lemon and salad greens GF
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • G.F option available, served with housemade ciabatta bread
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36
  • Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
  • Thin Lizzie’s Dynamic Salad $16
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20
  • Scallops Florentine $18
  • Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10
  • Powerade $5
  • Big Brown $13.90
    • This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Squawk Dawg $7.40
    • 1/2 size Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Homegrown $10.90
    • All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
  • THE VEGGIE BADGER MED$24/LARGE $32
    • Mushrooms, Onions & Green Bell Peppers with NZ Mozzarella
  • FAT BADGER 12”: + EXTRA TOPPING $3 $25.00
  • THE PRINCESS MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic, Sundried Tomatoes, baby Spinach, Feta Cheese, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • THE MEXICANA BADGER
  • LOADED WEDGES $11.00
  • THE REMARKABLE BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
    • Prime thinly sliced Beef, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Braised Onions, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI HALF DOZ $7.00
  • BADGERS FAMOUS SALAD $12.00
    • Salad leaves gently tossed with fresh tomato, black olives, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, cracked pepper and your choice of dressing.(ADD CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $5)(ADD THICK CUT BACON $4)
  • Toasted Garlic Bread $4.00
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches Served with a gourmet potato & radish salad, Cream cheese, bacon, basil pesto & tomato, Brie, chicken & cranberry jelly, Salami, mushroom, sundried tomato & mozzarella $12.50 each
  • Bowl of Chips $4.50
  • Bread & Dips A trio of the Chefs special dips – please ask our wait staff for today’s selection $15.50
  • Fish & Chips Fresh Lemon Sole fillet fried in a light batter served with steak fries & a tossed salad $23.50
  • Mixed Berry Parfait A mixture of seasonal berries layered with vanilla ice cream & strawberry sauce topped with whipped cream (Gluten free) $12.00
  • 250g of Prime Ribeye Served on spiced potato cubes, floating on a smoked paprika & tomato fondue with a basil & artichoke dressing $32.50
  • Smoked Salmon, Prawn & Tomato Salad Cold smoked salmon scattered over a tossed salad with juicy prawns, home grown cherry tomatoes with a red wine vinegar & Dijon emulsion $22.50
  • Honey Box $11.90
    • Thin egg noodles cooked with beef, chicken, BBQ, pork and fresh vegetables tossed with our special Honey Box sauce
  • Deep Fried Wontons (1/2 dozen) $4.50
    • with sweet chili sauce
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.90
    • Fresh vegetables with pork, beef, chicken and prawns tossed in fried rice
  • Mongolian Beef $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a Mongolian sauce
  • King Prawn Fried Rice $14.90
    • Delicious king prawn and shrimp fried rice tossed together with fresh vegetables and fried rice
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
    • Battered succulent chicken pieces tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed fried rice and vegetables
  • Satay Chicken $11.70
    • Thick egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in satay sauce
  • Tom Yum (Thai Hot and Sour) $10.50
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in the soup
  • Poached Free Range Eggs $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread & chive hollandaise
  • Butter & Anathoth raspberyy jam
  • Smashed Roasted Pumpkin Bruschetta $17.50
    • Poachced free range egg, grilled halloumi, balsamic syrup, dukkah & rocket
  • Nectar Full Breakfast $23.00
    • Poached free range eggs, mushrooms, hashbrowns, grilled vine tomato, bacon, black pudding sausages & house-made tomato jam
  • ADD
  • Turkish Baked Free Range Eggs $17.50
    • Grilled peppers, spiced tomato sauce, ricotta, parsley & house made sour dough
  • Toasted Bagel
    • Smoked salmon, rocket, dill, cream cheese & capers $16.50
  • Caramelized Prawn & Cherry Tomato Risotto $19.50
    • Rocket, pinenuts & fresh lemon
  • Nos salades/our salads
  • -Homemade crumbed free range chicken fillets with French fries OR:
  • Tagliatelles au Roquefort $17
    • Tagliatelle pasta served with creamy Roquefort sauce, walnuts.
  • Assiette provencale/provence platter $10
    • Provence platter including black marinated olives, olive tapenade Provence platter including black marinated olives, olive tapenade and eggplant caviar.
  • La piece du boucher / Angus pure Scotch $30
    • 250g Angus pure Scotch served with French fries and mixed green salad. Choice of Maitre d’hotel butter or - Roquefort sauce
  • Plateau de fromage/cheese platter
    • Our cheese selection includes Roquefort, Morbier, Camembert, goat cheese and more. Served with baguette and crackers, salad, apple and walnuts. Choose how many cheeses you are ready to enjoy...
  • -Cheeses $11
  • -3 Cheeses $18
  • Old Smokey
    • Mushrooms, premium bacon, roast onions and our smoked tomato sauce
  • Shoe String Fries $7
  • -Small $14.50
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Smoked chicken, red peppers and our tasty BBQ sauce
  • Breakfast Pizza
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, hollandaise sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for anytime of the day or night
  • Midwest Spicy Beef
    • Slow cooked premium ground beef, avocado, salsa and sour cream. A cowboys dream
  • Seafood Chowder $13
  • Bali Chicken
    • Tender chicken marinated in honey and soy with broccoli, cashews, banana and button mushrooms drizzled with minted yoghurt
  • Steak n Onion
    • A juicy cut of lean beef stewed in diced onion enclosed in a crispy golden pastry.
  • Creamy Chicken n Corn
    • Lean and tender breast and thigh of chicken nestled in a creamy sauce all rolled up with kernel corn in the tastiest of pastries.
  • Bacon, Egg n Cheese
    • A southern medley of smoky bacon, egg and onion topped with melted colby cheese on a crispy pastry base.
  • Satay Chicken
    • Tender breasts of chicken smothered in smooth satay sauce, wrapped in pastry and baked till golden and crisp.
  • Creamy Vegetable
    • A parcel of six fresh garden vegetables, hand picked and coated in a creamy cheese sauce, embraced in crispy golden pastry.
  • Classic Mince
    • Lean beef mince cooked in a rich brown gravy, wrapped in a golden crispy pastry.
  • Steak, Cheese n Bacon
    • Smoky range bacon blended with juicy chunks of steak and doused in creamy Colby cheese, nestled in a crisp pastry surround.
  • Steak n Pea
    • A prime cut of beef cooked in juicy minted peas surrounded by crispy golden pastry.
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $9.50
    • Tender Chicken Breast pan fried, top with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Bacon on a Toasted Bun
  • Chocolate Cheese Cake $5
    • With Cream or Yogurt
  • Seafood Filo Basket $11
    • Medley of Seafood in a White Sauce Served with Salad and Homemade bread
  • Gourmet 100% Beef Burger $9.50
    • 160 gram Beef patty top with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Bacon on a Toasted Bun With Home made Relishes on the side
  • Pea & Ham with Croutons $9.50
  • Mexican Beef & Bean $9.50
  • Bacon, Cheddar Cheese with Pumpkin & Tomato chutney $12
  • Cheddar Cheese with Gherkin Relish $6.50
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