Speight's Ale House in Lower Hutt Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Ale House Loaf $6.90/ $11.90
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot and delicious served with garlic or plain butter. Half or whole loaves available.
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
  • Bluff Chowder $14.80
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
MAINS MAINS
  • Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • Beef schnitzel lightly crumbed, served with either mushroom sauce or Ale House gravy, fries and salad greens.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
  • Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
    • Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
  • Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
    • Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
  • Caesar Salad $19.80
    • The Ale House's spin on the traditional classic that has almost ingrained itself as a key part of the Kiwi dining scene. Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, anchovies, poached egg and our own caesar dressing. Add chicken: $23.60 Beer Match: The full flavours of Speight's Distinction Ale goes perfectly here.
  • Warm Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.80
    • Moroccan style chicken on a bed of tabbouleh salad greens, avocado, grapes and cumin yoghurt dressing.
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.80
    • Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
  • Warm Roast Vegetable Salad $20.00
    • A combination of oven roasted root vegetables cooked with dukkah spices, feta cheese, cos lettuce, walnuts and olives finished with Ale House dressing and a splash of aioli. Add bacon: $ 23.60 Beer Match: A lovely meal to have with a Speight's nutty and grassy Gold Medal Ale.
  • Speight's Pie $21.20
    • Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie
  • Pasta of the Day $24.90
    • Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
  • Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
    • A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
  • James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $23.50
    • Porter sausage on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion and gravy. Served with toasted Ale House bread.
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $23.50
    • Thinly sliced lamb's liver, fried with bacon and caramelised onions, bound in a rich Speight's Old Dark gravy, served on potato mash, with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: Just has to be Speight's Porter with this one.
  • Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
    • Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
  • Deep South Salmon $33.50
    • Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
    • Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
  • Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
    • Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • Frank Oliver's Spare Ribs $25.00/ $33.90
    • Slow roasted Pork Spare Ribs with lashings of Speight's Old Dark and chilli inspired BBQ sauce, served with buffalo chips topped with bacon, cheese, onion and chargrilled corn on the cob. Prepare to get messy with this one. Small or large available.
  • Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
    • Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
  • Drunken Steak $29.90
    • 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
  • High Country Hog $27.90/ $32.90
    • Two giant bacon-cured chops, served on potato, red onion and cabbage hash, topped with apple and pear chutney, finished with lashings of Ale House Gravy and seasonal vegetables. Beer Match: This is great with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
    • Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
  • The Highlander $00.00
    • Hearty 250g prime rib-eye, served with potato gratin, buttered seasonal vegetables topped with a rich beef jus and beer battered onion rings.
  • The Fillet $00.00
    • Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Egg $2.50
  • Onions $3.50
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.50
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • Garlic Sauce $2.50
  • Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
  • Streaky Bacon $6.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Side Vegetables $5.00
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Aioli $2.00
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
    • Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
    • Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
    • Ask for today's selection.
  • Baby Pavlova $13.00
    • The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
  • Banana Cigars $13.00
    • Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.
  • Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
    • Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Banana Split $13.00
    • With all the bells and whistles!

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Burger $5.50
  • Fillet dinner $13.90
  • Corn cob / corn fritters / $2.20
  • Crab sticks $1.90
  • Bacon fritters $2.30
  • -1/2 $9.00
  • Seasoned wedges / kumara chips $5.00
  • -1 doz $32.00
  • vegetarian burger $3.90
  • Chicken burger $8.50
  • Jam donut $1.80
  • Fish burger $5.70
  • COMBO $6.00
    • 1 piece of chicken potato fritter, hot dog, regular chips
  • Large chips $2.80
  • 1 Piece Thigh $3.30
  • QUEEN COMBO $19.90
    • 2 fish, 2 regular chips, 2 pieces of chicken, king size cheeseburger, king size egg burger
  • Stir-fried Vegetables 12.00
  • Spicy squid with chilli $18.00
  • Two Courses $58.00
  • Sweet & sour fish fillet $18.00
  • Stir-fried lamb $18.00
    • with spring onions
  • Dragon boat raw salmon $28.00
    • with wasabi dip
  • Fried Dumplings(6 pcs) $6.00
  • Crispy prawns with pepper(10 pcs) $28.00
  • 14. Spring Rolls on Rice Vermicelli and Salad and Peanuts $12.00
    • Served with special fish sauce on side.
  • 13. Spring Rolls with a Choice of Grilled Pork/Beef/Chicken $13.00
    • On rice vermicelli and salad and peanuts. Served with fish sauce on the side
  • 23. Prawn curry on rice or roti $14.00
  • 24. Beef/pork/chicken curry on rice or roti $12.50
  • 20. Beef or chicken satay $13.50
    • beef or chicken stir fried with chilli, lemongrass, onion and peanut served with rice
  • 16. Stir fried noodles with chicken/beef or pork and mix veges $12.50
  • 2. Summer rolls or vege summer rolls $7.90
    • Pork, shrimp, egg, salad, rice vermicelli wrapped in soften rice paper. Served with peanut dipping sauce.
  • 18. Stir- fried rice with chicken/beef/pork $12.00
  • Manuka Smoked Bacon $6
  • Vietnamese Chicken Salad $18.50
    • with crispy shallots, lemongrass, mint, coriander, roasted peanuts and sambal dressing
  • Garlic Portobello Mushrooms $16.50
    • with grilled halloumi cheese and aioli on ciabatta
  • Chargrilled Thai Pork Skewers $17.50
    • with green papaya salad and nam jim dressing, served on fragrant rice
  • Grilled Halloumi $4
  • Aoraki Smoked Salmon $6
  • Smashed Avocado $5
  • Smashed Avocado $16.50
    • with semi-dried cherry tomatoes, smoked feta and micro herbs on chargrilled garlic crostini
  • Arancini $12.90
    • Crisp little balls of piping hot risotto stuffed with melting gorgonzola cheese, served with a cool rocket salad
  • Tuscan Dream
    • Tomato, mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, parmesan, potato, parma ham and roasted onions
  • Calabrese
    • Tomato, mozzarella, hot salami, roasted peppers, chilli and kalamata olives
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $9.50
    • Olive oil garlic, sea salt and rosemary
  • Vegetarian
    • Tomato, mozzarella, roasted peppers, roasted zucchini, kalamata olives and feta cheese
  • Mandarin & Almond cake $6.80
    • (Gluten Free)
  • Ravioli del Giorno $17.90
    • Dressed with our traditional recipe Napolitano sauce, is finished with shaved pecorino Romano and served with pizza bread. Ask about todays ravioli flavour
  • Antipasto Board $15.90
    • An appetite-whetting selection of cold meats, grilled vegetables, cheese and dips served with fresh pizza bread - serves 2
  • Fish Cake $1.80
  • Seafood $13.00
  • Combination $13.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Beef $9.50
  • Won Tong roast pork $9.50
  • Roast pork $9.50
  • Brioche french toast $17.5
    • with berry compote and yoghurt or bacon and banana.
  • New York style grilled cheese sandwich $7.5
  • Prawns with spaghetti $17
    • parsley pesto, chilli, garlic and lemon
  • Kranskys $4.5
  • Folded omelette $17
    • with spinach, grilled capsicum and feta on sourdough or five grain.
  • Mustard $1
  • Slow cooked beans $15.5
    • grilled corn bread, and cashew cream (V)
  • The Gotham Biggy $20
    • free range eggs, bacon, kransky, mushroom, grilled tomato and hash brown, on five grain or sourdough.
  • Rice
  • SP Big Breakfast $16.00
    • Strip of marinated pork, eggs, sausage, hash brown and chips, roast tomato, pineapple, 2 slices of toast or plain.
  • Extra($2.oo e.a):
  • Big Breakfast $15.50
    • Eggs, bacons, hash brown & chips, roast tomato, mushroom, 2 slices of toast or plain.
  • To Accompany Meal
  • SP Stuffed Tomatoes $7.50
    • Stuffed Fried Tomatoes, homemade tomato sauce, 2 slices of toast or plain.
  • Cajun Chicken Salads $14.00
    • Lightly Seasoned Cajun Chicken on mix leaf tomato, cucumber, red pepper and Spanish onion. Finished with croutons, avocado and aioli.
  • Hamburger or Chicken Burger $6.50
  • Eggs on Toast $7.50
    • choice of poached/scrambled or fried egg with tea, coffee or can of drink
  • Scotch Fillet $16.50
    • with chips 8 salad
  • Chips, Bacon & Cheese $9.00
  • wedges, Bacon & Cheese $9.00
  • 12 Pc Fish & Chips + 1.5Ldrink $36.00
  • Hot Dog (battered & on a stick) $2.50
  • Spicy Chicken (skewered) $2.80
  • Fish (crumbed) $2.90
  • Avo $1.50
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - Large $6.50
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Lamb $8.30/$8.80
  • Roast chicken each $7.00
  • Pork $7.00/$7.50
  • Yorkshire pudding $1.50
  • Roast kumara each $0.90
  • Chicken $7.00/$7.50
  • Grarvy sauce $0.50
  • Southern fried chicken each $4.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Baked Ciabatta smothered with garlic & herb butter and sprinkled with cheese
  • Big breakfast>your choice of fried, scrambled or poached free range eggs served with grilled bacon, tomato, hash browns, sausage and mushrooms on toasted whole grain $17.50
  • Thai Style Beef or Chicken Salad $15.00
    • Tender strips of grilled beef tossed with mesclun, red cabbage, carrots, coriander, mint, cherry tomatoes & red onions, with a Thai-style dressing.
  • Fish Burger $14.00
    • Golden tempura battered fish fillet with lettuce, tomato, onion, beetroot, cheese and tartare sauce in a garlic toasted bun. Served with fries >>
  • Soup of the day $9.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with garlic bread.
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • Homemade beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion, mayo and relish in a mustard and garlic toasted bun. Served with fries. >>
  • Eggs on toast $9.50
    • your choice of fried, scrambled or poached free range eggs on wholegrain toast add bacon
  • Chicken Burger $14.00
    • Hand-crumbed chicken schnitzel in a garlic and mustard toasted bun with cheese, beetroot, tomato, lettuce, onion, mayo and relish. Served with fries. >>
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $13.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.50
  • Bacon Fried Rice $11.00
  • Wontons (1/2 dozen) $4.00
  • Bacon & Egg Burguer $5.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $11.00
  • Stuffed Mushrooms (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Steak & Egg $4.50
  • Sourdough, Homemade Dips, Dry Rock Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic $8.00
  • ANGUS BEEF CARPACCIO $13.00
    • pickled walnut, ramara, garlic dumplings
  • TUNA TACO
    • coconut & lime
  • PENNE PASTA $15 or $24
    • sprout leaves, beer mustard, blue cheese & onion
  • Roasted Lamb Rump & Shepherds Pie, dried tomato & herb polenta, tomato braised root vegetables, aubergine chips & puree, red wine jus $38.00
  • Waikanae Crab Salad, Avocado Puree, Tomato Dressing $9.00
  • BURGER $22.00
    • iceberg lettuce, Cheddar, tomato, red onion, kasundi mayonnaise, gherkin, french fries
  • Sourdough, Dry Rock Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic $6.00
Speight's Ale House

Speight's Ale House

location

Address

75-81 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5012, New Zealand

phone

Phone

045866266

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Finger Food , Gluten Free , International , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pub Food , Steakhouse , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Venue for Hire ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Nightlife ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Pub Quiz ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Live Sports Screening ,  Dinner ,  Dairy Free ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
75-81 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5012, New Zealand