Speight's Ale House in Palmerston North 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
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • Aioli $2.00
  • 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
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

  • Beef Tataki (GF) $18.00
    • Thinly sliced rare scotch fillet, spring onion, horseradish cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette
  • Nigiri Sushi Moriawase $15.00
    • 6 pieces of assorted fresh nigiri sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi
  • Sukiyaki Nabe Set $19.00
    • Famous Japanese soy sauce based hot pot, consist sliced beef, various vegetables, tofu, udon noodle comes with salad, pickle, rice
  • Wafu Beef Steak $26.00
    • Scotch fillet, mushroom, truffle potato croquette, green pea puree, grilled onion, renkon chips, teriyaki sake butter sauce
  • V=Vegetarian / GF=Gluten free
  • Karaage Chicken $9.00
    • Crisp crumbed sake marinated chicken with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Salmon Lover (GF) $18.00
    • 8 pieces of assorted salmon roll, nigiri sushi, salmon tartar, fresh roll
  • -Medium moriawase (12 pcs) $28.00
  • Dessert of the Day $4.50
  • Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
  • Roast Pork Belly $11.50
  • Chicken and Mint $8.00
  • All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.
  • Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
    • Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
  • Pho Bo $12.00
    • Vietnamese beef broth laddled over rice noodle and rare beef slices served with beans sprouts, fresh herbs and condiments of taste
  • Pork, Prawn and Garlic Chives, Mint $8.00
  • Cheera Parippu Curry $14.00
    • Fresh spinach and toor dahl (lentils) cooked in a thick sauce of garlic, tomatoes and green peppers, flavoured with curry leaves
  • Thin crispy savoury pancake made with a batter of ground rice and lentils and fermented overnight. Served with coconut chutney and Sambar (lentil soup).
  • Beef Dry Fry $11.00
    • Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
  • Chutneys $3.00
  • Lentil Donuts (Uzhunnuvada) $6.00
    • Crispy golden fried donuts made of lentils, served with traditional Sambar and coconut chutney.
  • Raita $3.00
  • Lamb Stew $17.00
    • Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves
  • Meen Pollichadhu (Dry Dish) P.O.A
    • Fish fillet topped with tomato salsa, pan fried and then baked in a banana leaf
  • m. $38.90
  • Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
    • buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
  • Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
    • parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
  • Insalata Con Feta $16.90
    • fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
  • m. $38.90
  • Chili & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Oven baked potato topped with Wendy’s tasty chili and cheese.
  • Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
    • A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
  • Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
    • The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
  • Cheeseburger $3.10
    • Made with fresh 100% quality mark beef, topped with natural NZ cheese, red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Spicy Chicken Strips
    • Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
  • Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
    • This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
  • Kids Meal Hamburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with ketchup on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Chickenator $12.90
    • The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • with salmon
  • Toasted Museli $9.00
    • with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
  • All Day Omelette $14.50
    • ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
  • Eggs any style $9.00
    • served on toast
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • with bacon
  • Bacon and eggs $14.50
    • served on toast
  • Chicken Naan $5.99
    • Naan stuffed with boneless chicken tikka
  • -Indian Indulgence Chicken (House Special) $14.50
    • Boneless roasted chicken cooked with red capsicum, red onion, spring onion and chef's special sauce
  • -Vegetable Jalfrezi $12.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetable julienne of onion, tomato, capsicum, carrot and onion sauce
  • -Lamb Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
  • -Chicken Vindaloo $14.50
    • Cooked in specially blended spices and herbs
  • Mixed Vegetable Pakora $5.50
    • Fresh vegetable dipped in spiced chickpeas then battered and deep fried
  • Entrée
    • Onion bhaji, spring rolls, chicken tikka and seekh kebab
  • Half size $11
  • All Mains Served with Basmati Rice
  • ·Bombay Aloo (GF)
    • Diced potato cooked with chopped tomato, cumin seeds and spices
  • -Full $12.50
  • Family Combo Deal - 1 $20.00
    • 1 x any curry, 1 x plain rice (gf), 1 x stuffed cheese garlic naan, 1 x onion bhajia (gf) (df)
  • Biryani Chicken/ Lamb/ Beef/ Prawn/ Veg (GF) $11.50
    • Rice flavoured with whole spices, rose water and meat cooked with onion tomato sauce garnished with nuts, cilantro and brown onion
  • Nawabi Prawn/ Scallop (GF) $14.50
    • Prawn/ scallops mixed in cashew nut, almond, coconut cream sauce and lightly spiced
  • Samosa Chat $7.00
    • Mashed samosa spiced with chopped onion, tomatoes and yoghurt
  • Fried Chicken Masala with Chips (Indian Style) $6.99
  • Vege Bene $16.50
    • poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on house made sourdough with spinach, mushroom or tomato
  • French toast $16.50
    • with cherry compote, yoghurt and apple syrup
  • Organic cheddar $8.50
    • with homemade plum chutney and salad leaves
  • Bean tacos $18.50
    • slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato and salad greens on soft corn tortillas, served with a creamy dill dip
  • Vege breakfast $21.00
    • of eggs, mushroom, tomato and vege sausage & potatoes with GF toast
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on GF toast with your choice of bacon, salmon or Woody’s Farm chorizo
  • Free range bacon with mushrooms, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella $19.50
  • GF toast with $11.00
    • tomato, olive oil and balsamic
  • Mughalai Chicken Korma $17.99
    • Boneless chicken cooked in cashew based gravy garnished with almond.
  • Love Story Dessert $9
    • Gajar Ka Halwa and Gulab Jamun served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $17.99
    • Lamb cubes cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Vegetarian $70
    • 1 appetizer (Vegetarian platter – Vegetable bhaji, Samosa, Spring roll, Vegetable pakora), any 4 Veg Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert
  • Prawn Malabari $19.99
    • An exotic delicacy from coasts of Malabar in south India, prawns cooked in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $18
    • Tandoor cooked cubes of lamb tossed in capsicum, onion, cauliflower, spinach and simmered in tomato based gravy.
  • Nargheesi Kofta $19
    • Boiled egg covered in lamb mince, deep fried and simmered in Chef’s special gravy.
  • Hyderabadi Lamb Chop Masala $18.99
    • Specially marinated lamb chops cooked in tandoor oven and simmered in onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Mixed pickles & tamarind sauce $2.50
  • Shahi paneer $16.90
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut, tomato flavoured sauce
  • Vegetable biryani $15.90
    • Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetable
  • Prawn biryani $17.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated prawns and spices
  • Fried fish $14.90
    • Indian style- marinated spices and lemon juice, deep fried later
  • Seekh kebab $90.00
    • Skewered lamb imbued with spices and cooked over the tandoor
  • Chapaki chana curry $13.90
    • Cooked with ginger, garlic and onion with a thin gravy
  • Lamb tikka masala $16.90
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a delicately mild and creamy mango sauce.
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.
  • Daal Makhani $10.00
    • Black lentil and red kidney beans slow cooked in a creamy onion butter sauce.
  • Vegetable Samosa $5.50
    • Crispy deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with potato and peas
  • Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
  • FULL menu curry (excl. seafood) $11.00/$11.00
  • Seafood Combo $14.50/$13.50
    • Includes ‘Full Menu’ seafood curry, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Apple & Plum Crumble $14
    • Served with French vanilla ice cream
  • Beef & Reef (GF) $38
    • 200gm of Premium New Zealand Angus eye fillet, seared prawns & scallops infused w garlic butter accompanied by button mushrooms, cherry tomatos & green beans
  • Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
    • Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
  • Seafood Platter $18.5
    • Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
  • Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
    • w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
  • Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
    • Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
  • -NZ Wallaby Burger $32
    • House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
  • 300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
    • Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
  • Toast & Jam - 2 slices $4.00
  • Pancakes with Berries $8.00
  • Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
  • Biscuits $3.50
  • Sweet and Savoury $4.50
  • Pies $5.50
  • Sausage Rolls $5.50
  • Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
    • A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
  • Tom Yum Prawns N/A
    • Sautéed prawns on a bed of vermicelli, in hot and sour tom yum broth, topped with julien vegetables, spring onions and coriander
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • Waiting staff will inform you
  • Truffles 3 N/A
    • Choose from our selection of Baileys, chocolate or rum and raisin truffles
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction
  • Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
    • An antipasto selection to share
  • Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
    • Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce
  • Seared Duck Breast $39
    • Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
Speight's Ale House

Speight's Ale House

location

Address

27 Grey Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063553482

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Continental , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
27 Grey Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand