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

  • Shashlik Kebab Small$16.00/Large$21.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb with onions & bell peppers chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Chicken Shish Small $13.00/Large$19.00
    • Cubes of marinated chicken chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Mititi Kofta $12.00
    • Spiced minced lamb medallions with finely chopped bell peppers, onions & parsley. Chargrilled & served with a salad garnish & a minced garlic yoghurt sauce. 4 pieces:
  • Tahini Sauce
    • Sesame seed paste infused with lemon juice, garlic & chopped parsley
  • Bread Basket $6.00
  • Yaprak Dolma $14.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice & spices, served with pita bread, salad garnish & a minted yoghurt sauce.
  • Chicken Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Marinated chicken cooked on the spit, sliced. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Lamb Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Spiced minced lamb cooked on the spit, sliced.Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • - Spinach & Mushroom $18.00
  • Under 12 years old. Includes fluffy, apple, orange juice, hot chocolate or ribena
  • Free Range Ham Hock & Sweet Potato Hash, $23.00
    • Spinach, Halo black spiced beans, 2 poached eggs
  • - Bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli $8.00
  • Big Breakfast $23.00
    • Grilled bacon, bratwurst, field mushroom, hash, tomato, 2 free range eggs, fried, scrambled or fried with ciabatta or grain toast
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On toasted English muffin, hollandaise
  • BLT $19.00
    • NZ bacon & melted mozzarella on turkish bread with lettuce, tomato, aioli, rustic fries
  • Rustic Fries $9.00
  • -extras of eggs, mushrooms or tomatoes $4.00
  • Mushroom stack $20.00
    • Skerered portobello mushrooms served with grilled tomatoes & your choice of either crispy bacon or grilled fresh salmon served on garlic bread & lettuce, finished with honey mustard dressing
  • Eggs benedict $20.00
    • Perfectly poached eggs served on top of crispy garlic bread with your choice of grilled salmon or crispy bacon topped off with our special hollandaise sauce
  • All day breakfast $20.00
    • Our most satisfying breakfast anytime! Bacon, eggs , garlic toast, sausages & tomatoes.
  • Roast of the day S $15.00 M $20.00
    • Succulent roast meat of the day served with local seasonal vegetables which are topped with our gluten free cheese sauce. Our staff will advise you on today's meat choice.
  • 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
  • Garters ribeye $25.00
    • Prime ribeye of beef to be cooked to your liking served with chips & salad & topped with garlic butter optional
  • Sensational vegetable quiche $14.00
    • Delicious fresh quiche served with summer salad and apricot sauce
  • Prawn $11.00
  • Curry Beef $10.00
  • Combination $11.00
  • Extra meat $2.00
  • Wonton $10.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Black Pepper Beef $11.00
  • Potato patty $2.00
  • Pasta of the day: $15.00
    • A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
  • Basket of fries - $7.00
  • Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50
  • Mango Cheese Cake
  • Lamb Shank: $25.00
    • Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
  • Angus Rump: $19.00
    • 250 gramme Angus Rump steak, cooked to your liking with coleslaw, fries, gravy and a fried egg
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50
  • SPRING ROLL $2.50
  • FISHMONGERS MIXED CATCH $17.00
    • A selection of battered mussels, prawn cutlets, fish & calamari with chips, tartare & salad
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $10.90
    • Corn fed crumbed chicken breast with cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato & sweet plum sauce
  • PREMIUM FISH FILLET MEAL $17.00
    • Tempura battered blue cod fillet with chips, choice of salad, tartare & lemon
  • LEMON PEPPER SQUID $0.80
  • MUSSEL FRITTER $4.00
  • RIBEYE & EGG $10.90
    • Strips of our best rib eye steak with a free range egg, salad greens, tomato, cheese & BBQ sauce
  • CALAMARI MEAL $17.00
    • Delicious hand cut calamari rings served with Makakahi chips, coleslaw or green salad & sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • Seafood Chowder Delicious & creamy with fresh fish, vegetables & shell fish, served with in house bread $13.00
  • Braised Chickpeas with Crispy Onion Ring Slowly cooked chickpeas with wilted spinach, topped with grilled haloumi (vegetarian cheese) & finished with a coriander mojo verde $25.50
  • Tender Chicken Breast Wrapped in manuka smoked bacon sitting on an olive oil & lemon mash with a beetroot mousse & covered with a cranberry, pistachio & red wine sauce $31.50
  • Maple Syrup Lamb Shanks Braised in orange juice, Dijon mustard & maple syrup until tender, juicy & succulent, served with a creamy mustard mash & dipped in a rosemary & mustard seed jus $31.00
  • Fish of the Day Today’s fresh fish, served on herbed gourmet potatoes with a lemon, caper & fennel sauce (Your choice : Pan fried in an egg wash or a crisp light batter) $33.50
  • Soup of the Day Served with in house bread $11.00
  • All Day Breakfast Sausages, mushroom, tomato, fried eggs, bacon, hash brown & toasted in house bread $19.50
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  • Home-Baked Focaccia $8.50
    • with Rosemary, Apricot & Caramelised onion (v) Served with red pepper quinoa & garlic hummus and olive oil & balsamic dips (to share $12.50)
  • Chef's cherry Bomb Cheesecake $10.00
    • Delicious home baked cheesecake topped with banging' cherry & vanilla compote. Served with whipped cream
  • Blue vein peach chutney & crostini
  • Prime Sirloin Steak G $28.50
    • Cooked to your liking, with home cut chips, house salad & either garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Mature Cheddar, Onion marmalade & crostini
  • Roasted Capsicum, Mushroom & spinach Filo tart V $19.00
    • topped with creamy brie and served with provencal baby potatoes and house salad
  • Side of Seasonal vegetables, sage roasted potatoes or house salad $6.00
  • Waffles $16.50
    • Our own recipe waffles prepared fresh to order, topped with your choice of the following;• Crispy bacon, grilled banana & maple syrup• Fresh fruits, maple syrup & cream• Smoked salmon & cream cheese• Sautéed mushroom & spinach• Shaved ham & cheddar
  • Steak Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Chicken Crave Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Roast Beef Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Chicken Crave Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
  • Roast Lamb Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Chicken Caesar Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • Toasted (two fillings) $4.50
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Sausages and eggs $15.90
  • Gourmet rolls $5.80
  • Steak $3.10
  • Large club $5.00
  • Hot BLT $7.00
  • Mince $3.00
  • Mixed Pack $50.00
    • 7 Fish, 4 Saveloy, 4 Sausage, 3 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $20.00
    • 5 Fish, 2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $30.00
    • 8 Fish, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Chicken Nugget Pack $6.00
    • 5 Chicken Nuggets, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Fish & Chip Pack $50.00
    • 14 Fish, 3 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $6.00
    • 5 Fishbites, 1/2 Scp, with 50c sauce of own choice
  • Fish & Chip Pack $10.00
    • 3 Fish, 1/2 Scp
  • Pack $20.00
    • 4 Fishbites, 2 Oysters, 2 Mussels, 2 Squid Rings, 2 Mini Crab Sticks, 1 Scp
  • Confit de Canard / Duck leg Confit $28
    • Classic duck leg confit served with a duck fat sauteed potatoes and a mix o f vegetables.
  • 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...
  • Plateau de charcuterie/Deli Platter $25
    • Our deli selection includes country style pork terrine, «Le Mans» pork rillettes, Coppa ham, rosette... served with baguette and pickles.
  • Saumon « áma facon »/ salmon my way $25
    • Salmon fillet cooked to C h ef Quentin’s inspiration.
  • -5 Cheeses $28
  • Charcuterie et fromage/mixed platter $35
    • A selection of 3 cheeses,3 cured meats & deli, served with baguette and crackers, pickled onions and gherkins.
  • Risotto aux Champignons / Mushroom Risotto $23
    • Mix o f fresh mushrooms and herbs served with parmesan cheese in a white wine sauce.
  • -Dame Blanche $9
    • (vanilla ice cream sundae with whipped cream and warm chocolate sauce)
  • - Add garlic bread for $3.00
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $12.50
    • Shredded braised pork in our spicy BBQ sauce with cheddar cheese and cole slaw
  • The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
    • Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
  • Cold Cut Classic $10.00
    • Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
  • Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
  • - Add chicken for $2.50
  • Breakfast Burrito $8.00
    • Two scrambled eggs & cheese in a tortilla wrap with salsa and sour cream
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • Toast - vogels or sourdough with ... $4.00
  • Toast & Preserves $5.50
    • Vogels or sourdough
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Loaf $4.00
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
  • Country $10.00
    • Tuna, olive, egg, parsley & artichoke - Half sandwich $5.50
  • - Prosciutto or Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • - Provolone $5.00
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