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

  • Vegetables Egg Fu Young $9.50
  • Delicious Pork Trotters $5.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $11.00
  • Combination Seafood and Cashew Nuts $22.00
  • Combination Meat Tofu & Vegetables $15.00
  • Fried Scallops (4) $7.00
  • Fish and eggs $10.00
  • Sichuan Scallops & Vegetables $19.00
  • Chicken Parmesan $28.00
    • Seasonal Salad
  • Pesto Pumpkin $19.00
    • Feta, Pine Nuts & Sundried Tomato
  • Hawaiian $19.00
    • Roasted Pineapple & Bacon
  • 3 Little Pigs $21.00
    • Bacon, Pork Loin & Mince
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Bacon & Cream Sauce
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $12.00
    • Feta & Thyme
  • Iceburg Salad $15.00
    • Almonds, Cranberries, Pears, Blue Cheese & Cider Dressing
  • Chicken Spinach $21.00
    • Mushroom, Onion & Rose Sauce
  • Cheese $3.80
  • Cheese $2.70
  • Dim Sims $2.50
  • Wedges $3.90
    • 1 scoop
  • Hamburger $3.00
  • 1 x fish, 1/2 x scoop of chips and choose from 1 x crab stick or 2 x potato fritters $5.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Extra meat $2.00
  • 9 PIECES PACK $22.00
    • 9 pcs of chicken
  • FAMILY FEAST $39.00
    • 12 pieces of chicken, large chips 1.2L drink large coleslaw & potato & gravy
  • FRENCH TOAST $11.90
  • MOROCCAN CHICKEN
  • ROAST DINNER PORK LAMB OR BEEF MEDIUM $13.80
  • SEASONED CHICKEN
  • FRENCH TOAST MEAL $13.00
    • 2 x french toast, 3 x bacon, 1 x chips + 420ml Coca Cola range
  • PORK SIRLOIN $15.90
  • Lemon Chicken
  • Fish Cakes $1.00
  • 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Chips $16.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $10.50
  • Tomato $1.00
  • Set Menu C $46.00
  • Dimsim $1.00
  • 2 Fish, 2 Crab sticks, Chips $10.00
  • Whitebait Fritters each, seasonal $6.90
  • Meat Patty (homemade) $3.90
  • Tzatziki Sauce (homemade) $4.90
  • Dinner Pack $11.90
    • (1 crumbed fillet, chips, coleslaw, small tartare sauce)
  • Mussels fresh, battered $1.30
  • Fillet (battered, crumbed) $7.90
  • Squid Ring (homemade) $1.00
  • Oysters each, seasonal $2.90
  • Homemade Meat Patty $2.70
  • Jam wrap $2.80
  • Banana fritter $2.80
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Gourmet chicken $11.50
  • Sugar donut $1.90
  • Regular Chicken $6.50
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $14.00
    • Lightly seasoned cajun chicken on top of a mixed-leaf salad, tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, avocado, & Spanish onion finished with croutons & aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • English muffin, bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon & Eggs $7.50
    • Bacon, eggs (any style) & toast
  • Beer Battered & Chips $14.00
    • Lightly beer battered local fish with chips, garlic infused mayo & salad greens
  • Salty Roasted Shrimp $15.00
    • Vietnamese salty roasted shrimp. Served with rice on the side
  • Gold Fried Rice $15.00
    • Pork and Chicken Saigon Paris special colored fried rice
  • Shrimp Dumpling $8.00
    • Home made steamed shrimp dumpling with special home made soy sauce or chili sauce
  • Stir-Fried Pork $15.00
    • Stir-fried pork with celery and onion. Served with rice on the side
  • Dos Capas $6.50
    • A Taco Made of a Hard Shell Wrapped in a Soft Shell
  • Guacamole Extra
  • Chikito +$0.50
  • Nachos, Chikito, Taco, Dos Capas or Quesadilla +$1.50
  • Burritos / Chikitos (Smaller Burrito)
  • Chikito $11.50
    • IQ™ Flour tortilla, black rice, choice of meat, guacamole, Salsa IQ™ and sauce
  • Chikito, Taco or Dos Capas +$1.00
  • Chicken
    • Marinated in mild adobo
  • Hash Brown $1.00
  • Corn on Cob $2.20
  • Mushroom, tomatoes, pineapple $1.00
  • Lasagne Square $2.40
  • Pacific Oyster 1/2 Doz $8.50
  • In Sweet & Sour Sauce $10.50
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
  • Fish Cake $2.30
  • Lemon cheesecake $14.90
    • shortbread biscuit, lemon curd and ice cream
  • Cappuccino $4.50
  • Coffee $4.50
    • Kahlua
  • Linguine $25.90
    • with chicken, mushroom, savoy cabbage, and garlic cream sauce
  • Sirloin steak $29.90
    • with fried eggs, hand cut fries, and beef jus
  • Raspberry and chocolate cake $14.90
    • with soya, coconut milk sauce, almond crumbs, and fruit
  • Creme brulee $14.90
    • with berry compote, ice cream, and biscotti
  • Garlic and herb bread $5.50
  • Extra gourmet filling $1.50
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado $9.50
    • Lettuce, smoked salmon avocado crispy noodles, sundried tomato
  • Garden GF V LF $8.00
    • Mesclun, Tomato, Beetroot, cucumber, Red onion, Grilled capsicum, Grated cheese, Mushroom
  • Grilled Bacon $8.50
    • Baby spinach grilled bacon roasted potato, beetroot, egg, parmesan cheese, chives
  • Thai chili Beer LF LGI $9.00
    • spinach, spicy Beef, Tomato, Red onion, Pineapple, sesame seeds, crispy Noodles
  • Roasted Kumara V LF GF $8.00
    • Rocket, Roasted Kumara, Tomato, Feta cheese, cashew Nuts, coriander
  • Hawaiian HP LF $9.00
    • Mesclun, Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, Pineapple, Tomato, cashew Nuts, walnuts
  • Extra regular filling $1.00
  • Cobb Loaf $10.50
    • Oven toasted till crunchy, served with GBD garlic butter.
  • Risotto $21.00
    • Full vegetarian with fresh thyme, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, red onion, marinated olives. Finished with peas, mint and shaved parmesan.
  • Sirloin Steak $29.50
    • Prime Hereford cut beef @ 250 grams, served on a potato gratin with cheese and herbs, with battered prawns, capsicum jam and red wine gravy.
  • Crumbed Kapiti brie wedges with plum sauce
  • 1/2 $30.00
  • Crumbed Fish ($POA - Refer to Black Board)
    • Coated in panko crumb and cracked pepper, deep fried and served on a winter ratatouille with potato croquettes and Moroccan preserved lemons.
  • Sundaes $8.50
    • Scoops of vanilla ice cream, served in a glass bowl With soft whipped cream, chopped peanuts and pink wafers, served with berry or chocolate sauce.
  • Bread Selection $12.50
    • Toasted variety of breads, with a smokey paprika feta and roasted almond bread dip.
  • BLT $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served on freshly made ciabatta
  • Bowl of fries $7.50
    • Served with aioli or tomato sauce
  • Corn fritter stack (GF) $17.50
    • Served with sweet chilli, and sour cream. Choose either Bacon/Tomato Salsa or Avocado/Tomato Salsa
  • Cabinet food We have a fabulous range of freshly made cabinet food available all day.
  • Triple toasted sandwich $10.00
    • Choose up to 3 fillings on three pieces of 5-grain or white bread: ham, cheese, onion, tomato, pineapple, mushrooms
  • -Add ons
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, tomato, mushroom, spinach, avocado, chorizo, salmon
  • Bacon butty $12.00
    • 2 pieces grilled bacon & aioli on toasted ciabatta
  • ●Homemade hash stacks (GF) $18.50
    • Made with freshly grated locally sourced potato, served with one of the following Salmon, avocado & homemade hollandaise
  • Chana chaat $8.00
    • Chana chaat is a spicy potato and chickpea snack, typically served at road-side tracks from stalls or carts in india, pakistan and the rest of south asia
  • Veg korma H$9/F$13.5
    • Veg korma is a curry fish which is popular in india as well as in central asia, the base of the curry is yoghurt, cream, onion or tomato paste or nuts-seeds paste or a combination
  • Chicken roll $7.00
  • Paneer palak makhni H$9/F$13.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in spinach, tomato and butter sauce
  • Marinated charcoal chicken $14.00
    • S perfectly balanced marinade, favoured by lemon, garlic, onion and black pepper with a hint of soy and sugar
  • Vegetables samosa $2.00
    • 1 piece, triangle fold-over pastries stuffed with garden fresh peas, potatoes and choicest indian herbs and spices, served with a cool minty dip
  • Lamb saag waala H$9/F$13.5
    • ALamb saagwala (lamb and spinach curry) is appealing to almost any palate. it's generally one of the healthier options as it has little to no cream, and plenty of spinach!
  • Chicken tikka masala H$9/F$13.5
    • Chicken tikka masala chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, grilled and served in a thick tomato cream sauce
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