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

  • CHICKEN ACHARI TIKKA 5 pieces $11.50
    • Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and spices and roasted in charcoal tandoor, served with salad and mint chutney
  • PANEER CHILLI DRY/GRAVY $13.90
    • Paneer mixed with corn flour and deep fried, sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions, so ysauce and vinegar
  • TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS 4 pieces $12.90
    • Lamb chops marinated in a spicy mixture and roasted incharcoal tandoor, served with salad and mint chutney
  • VEGETABLE FRIED RICE/SCHEZUAN $11.50
    • Rice sauteed with onion, garlic, capsicum, carrots, soy sauce and vinegar
  • GINGERI ALOO GOBHI (Not for half) No for lunch $13.50
    • A dish with ginger, onions, potatoes and florets of cauliflower with spices
  • PRAWNS FRIED RICE/SCHEZUAN $15.90
    • Prawns sauteed with rice, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, spring onions
  • PANEER KULCHA $5.00
  • PAPER MASALA DOSA $12.50
    • A thin and crispy long sized dosa stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza & Drink $6.50
    • A Healthy Kid's Pizza Plus a Kid's Keri Juice or Pump Mini
  • Greed $16.00 / $8.00
    • Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Bruschetta Plate N/A
    • wood fired smoked salmon with cream cheese capers and lemon
  • Ginger Bread Men $3.50
  • Marinated Chicken Tandoori Open Club Sammie $18.50
    • with all the salad bits, minted yoghurt dressing and a handful of fries
  • Mexican Eggs $17.50
    • Creamy scrambled eggs with red peppers and Jalapeno, spicy beans and fried tortilla
  • Bruschetta Plate N/A
    • hummus and grilled herb halloumi
  • Eggs Florentine (Spinach) or Monty (smoked salmon) $16.50
    • poached eggs with hollandaise and hash brown on toasted Turkish bread
  • Bruschetta Plate N/A
    • one of each on warm garlic rubbed ciabatta:
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.50
    • tender marinated beef, Shanghai, carrots, red onion, cucumber, toasted smashed nuts and coriander topped with crispy kumara and splashed with rose's famous Thai dressing
  • Beef fried rice $14.80
  • Shredded beef triple with coriander in garlic sauce $18.50
  • Crispy tofu with spicy salt $15.80
  • Blue cod fillet with pickled mustard in hot & sour soup $28.50
  • Stir fried fish fillet with vegetable in Chili sauce $22.50
  • Minced Chicken in Beijing bean sauce with handmade noodle $12.5/$22.5/$29.5
  • Tomato and Egg Soup with Handmade Noodle $12.5/$22.5/$29.5
  • Stir fried king Prawns with cashew nuts $28.00
  • Option 5 $3.80
    • 1/2 scoop chips, 2 potato fritters, 2 x nuggets
  • Spring roll $2.40
  • Sausage $2.30
  • Genuine Paua fritter $6.00
  • Ham, Steak, Bacon, Egg $2.00ea
  • Battered fillet $6.50
  • Fish bites(3 pieces) $1.00
  • Bacon, Egg $2.00ea
  • Dim Sim $1.50
  • Bacon Toast $3.00
  • K4 $5.00
    • 2 squid rings, potato fritter, 2 chicken nugget, chips, squeeze on sauce
  • ●Gourmet Fritters
  • Oyster per doz
  • -Smoked Fish / Seafood Fritter / Mussel Fritter $3.80
  • Dimsim (1/2 Dozen) $7.50
  • Chips / Fish $2.90
  • Crumbed fish $3.30
  • Onion ring $0.60
  • -with curry sauce $4.50
  • Meat pattie $2.00
    • homemade
  • Prawn $16.00
  • A $14.50
    • 2 fish, 1 scoop chips, 2 hot dogs, 2 donuts
  • Chicken & sweet corn $7.00
  • Scallops & chips $18.00
  • Traditional Greek Salad or Green Salad $8.00
  • Appe Tart Tatin with Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $12.00
  • Grilled garlic bread with mozzarella cheese $8.00
  • Dipping Sauces :
  • Our Famous Panko Crumbled Tiger Prawns $14.00
    • Served with lime & wasabi aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • With a choice of ham, bacon or smoked salmon on homemade zucchini and potato fritters topped with wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Stuffed French Toast (GF*) $16.00
    • Fresh egg coated brioche stuffed with a choice of cream cheese & berry jam or peanut butter & banana served with fruit salad and maple syrup
  • All sides are GF
  • Yaki meshi $5.00
    • fried rice
  • Lychees with ice cream $7.00
  • Tempura ice-cream $8.00
    • deep fried ice cream in batter
  • Lamb $26.00
    • prime lamb with onion-barbecued to perfection
  • Ninniku tori $22.00
    • barbecued chicken with garlic and soya sauce
  • Gyoza $10.00
    • japanese dumpling
  • Garlic bread $4.00
  • Sakana $22.00
    • fish fillet in season
  • Tuesday Cowboy Night $20.00
    • - for your choice of Carolina pulled pork, thinly-sliced smoked beef or pork or double smoked burnt beef ends drizzled with Uncle Mike’s house BBQ sauce. Served with tangy cole slaw and BBQ baked pork and beans.
  • Wicked Good Wings! Half order: $10.00 / Full order: $20.00
  • Served with your choice of house-made honey mustard, balsamic vinaigrette or buttermilk ranch dressing.
  • Add chicken, beef, burnt ends or pork $4 extra
  • Crispy Falafel $10.00
    • For the non-carnivores, our crisply fried falafel is served with our house buttermilk ranch dressing
  • Ice Cream
  • Ice Cream Sandwich $12.00
    • - Vanilla ice cream sandwiched between ginger or chocolate chip cookies, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Small $8 Large
  • ‘Shrooms $22.00
    • For the non-carnivores! Fat Portobello mushrooms grilled to perfection and topped with melted cheddar cheese and basil pesto. Served Havarti mashed potatoes and a mixed green salad.
  • Special $17.90
    • Gourmet / Posh Pies
  • Sandwiches $4.50
  • Beef Steak & Kidney
  • Beef Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Apricot Pie
  • All $14.60
  • Lamb Shank $5.50
  • Beef Steak & Kidney $4.50
  • Omelette w/ toast (extra fillings: $1.50 Each) $12.50
    • Choose 3 options: onion cheese tomatoes mushrooms ham
  • Eggs benedict
  • Egg $2.00
  • Sausage $2.00
  • EGGS STYLE -POACHED -FRIED -SCRAMBLED
  • Bacon & eggs on toast w/ grilled tomatoes $9.50
  • Top one big breakfast $16.50
    • Crispy bacon, eggs {any style), grilled tomato and saute mushrooms, sausage, hash browns and a side of chips w/ toast
  • Light breakfast $12.50
    • grilled ham, poached eggs. Mozzarella cheese, sliced avocado on sourdough bread
  • Garden salad $0.50
  • Jalapenos $0.50
  • Lamb $11.90
  • Chicken $11.90
  • Mix kebab add $1.00
  • Chicken or lamb $10.90
    • lettuce, onion, tomato, carrot
  • Kebab with chips & small drink add $3.90
  • Hummus $0.50
  • Crumbed Fish $3.00
  • Sausage $1.50
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.50
  • Egg Burguer $3.50
  • Lemon Chicken $13.00
  • Chicken or Beef Ginger and Spring Onion $15.00
  • Ham & Egg $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $3.50
  • 2 big piece of chicken & chips $8.00
  • Bacon & Egg $9.90
    • + 300 ml Coca Cola range
  • Chicken leg $2.00
  • 1 piece of chicken & chips $5.50
  • Schnitzel Meal $13.00
    • schnitzel, eggs x 2, chips, salad + 600 ml Coca Cola range
  • Hashbrown $9.90
    • + 300 ml Coca Cola range
  • Sausage Meal $8.90
    • + 300 ml Coca Cola range
  • Steak special $13.00
    • steak, eggs x 2, chips, salad + 600 ml Coca Cola range
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