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

  • Kushiyaki - 4 Skewers (V)
    • Skewered meat, seafood or vegetables grilled with a thick yakitori sauce
  • Haru Tempura Platter $32.00
    • 9 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
  • Fresh Spring Roll (GF/V) $12.00
    • Wrap with rice paper, filled with various fresh vegetable served with yuzu ponzu sauce
  • 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
  • Vegetarian Roll
    • Multigrain sushi rice, avocado, soy marinated shitake, capsicum, mango, beetroot mayo
  • Haru Curry on Rice Set $17.00
    • Choose one main: Chicken katsu / Prawn katsu / Chicken karaage. Homemade original Japanese mild hot curry with roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Hambagu Steak Set $19.00
    • Japanese style hamburg steak with demi glaze sauce, truffle potato croquette, broccoli, fried egg comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Edamame (GF/V) $6.00
    • Boiled premium grade green soya bean with marlborough flaky sea salt
  • BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH $7.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ sauce on a honey wheat bun.
  • PANCAKE STACK $7.50
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter with bacon
  • RANCH BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • LOW CARB
    • Ask for any burger Low Carb style and you'll get it wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf (instead of on a bun). No extra charge.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS MEAL $6.00
    • Two chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown with small fries and drink./COMBO
  • JR. FISH 'N CHIPS $6.50
    • 2 pieces of fish with small fries and drink/COMBO
  • CLASSIC CARL $5.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.
  • HONEY MUSTARD BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Meat Patties $3.00
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Cheese $6.50
  • Fresh Fish Fillets $4.90
  • Squid Rings $0.80
  • Gurnard $29.90 / kg
  • Salmon $35.90 / kg
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $14.50
  • Light Start Breakfast $17.90
    • Toasted ciabatta, avocado, ham, poached cage-free eggs, cheese, grilled tomato.
  • Grilled Haloumi $3.90
  • Chicken, Spinach & Quinoa Salad (LG) $19
    • Grilled chicken breast, quinoa, spinach, peas, feta, lightly dressed coleslaw.
  • Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms & Spinach (V) $17
    • Poached cage-free eggs, toasted ciabatta, creamy hollandaise sauce.
  • May be made as a sandwich on ciabatta or as a wrap.
  • Grilled Haloumi Salad (V) $17.50
    • Mixed lettuce, peas, mint, red onion, croutons, lemon & pesto yoghurt dressing. Low Gluten option available.
  • Chicken, Bacon & Chipotle Pizza $17.90
    • Crispy tortilla base with napolitana sauce, cheese, roasted red capsicum & rocket.
  • Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
    • buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • Calamari Alla Griglia
    • grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
  • Gamberi Romani
    • prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Minestrone $14.90
    • a roman style vegetable soup w. pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane
  • e.$ 23.90
  • m. $28.90
  • Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
    • fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)
  • Petita $9.90
  • Salad + $1.00
  • Grilled Steak
  • #1 The Main Meal Add $5.00
    • Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Pita Chips and Dip
  • Reg $10.90
  • Kids Combo Add $4.00
    • Pita + Snack + Small Drink
  • Petita $9.90
  • Falafel
  • 2 x full size curry, 2 x large rice, 2 x plain naan & 1.5L drink $36.00
  • Tarka Dal - Full $12.90
  • Sabji Bahar - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00
  • 2x half size curry, 2 x small rice, 2 x plain naan, 1.5L drink $24.00
  • Chicken Korma - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Chicken Curry - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
  • Winter Special Combos $13.00
    • Half size curry, small rice, plain naan & 355ml drink
  • Paneer Pakora - Full $7.00
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
  • Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
    • 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
  • Caramel slice $6.50
  • Ice cream trio $9.00
  • Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
    • Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
  • Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
    • Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
  • THAI BEEF ON RICE $18.20
  • NACHOS $14.50
    • with mince
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
  • LAMB SHANKS $21.30 / $28.00
    • SINGLE OR DOUBLE SERVED ON A KUMARA MASH WITH A MINT GRAVY
  • OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • with beans
  • RUMP STEAK $25.00
    • GARLIC , PEPPER OR MUSHROOM SAUCE $2.60 EXTRA
  • ROSIE’S SEAFOOD BASKET $20.90
  • Fish biryani $17.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated fish and spices
  • -Half $10.00
  • Lamb nawabi $16.90
    • Sauteed lamb with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions
  • Shahi paneer $16.90
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut, tomato flavoured sauce
  • Lamb saagwala $16.90
    • A royle choice meat dish cooked in spices laced spinach sauce
  • Palak paneer $16.90
    • Fresh made cottage cooked in creamy spinach
  • Chicken vindaloo $16.90
    • Spicy curry straight from the beaches of goa, cooked in hot vindaloo sauce, goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
  • Saag - aloo or paneer $16.90
    • A laid back and lightly spiced puree of spinach with your choice of potato or cottage cheese
  • Ham Deluxe $7.30
  • Egg $1.00
  • Chicken Free N/A
  • Burgers Come with onion, tomato, beetroot, lettuce, mayo & Tomato Sauce N/A
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • All Sauce $2.00
    • Toma & Tar & Garlic
  • Plain Free N/A
  • Ying yang $2.00
    • BBq & Mayo
  • Chicken satay (4/6 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90
  • Crispy chicken salad $11.90
  • -Chocolate fantasy toast / Pastry in your mouth toast / Nutella banana toast $10.90
  • -Squid / prawn/ combo $17.80
  • ●Rada Nah
    • Stir fried rice noodles in thick sauce
  • Korean spicy beef with rice $15.50
  • -Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
  • -Chocolate fantasy gold edition toast $15.90
  • Chicken Kadai $15.00
    • Tender Chicken Pieces Cooked In Kadai With Capsicum And Whole Coriander Seeds
  • Chicken Bhuna $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Spiced And Cooked With Aromatic Combination Of Ginger , Garlic , Capsicum, , Coriander And Spices
  • Murg Methi Malai $15.50
    • Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked With Fenugreek , Cashew Nut, Ground Spices And Cream.
  • Lamb Bhuna $16
    • Lamb Pieces Spiced And Cooked With Aromatic Combination Of Ginger , Garlic, Coriander And Spices
  • Coconut Rice $4.00
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.00
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked With Julieness Of Onion, Tomato, Capsicum, Carrot And Onion Sauce
  • Soft Drinks 415 Ml $4.00
  • Cauliflower Chicken(House Special) $15.00
    • Boneless Roasted Chicken Cooked With Cauliflower , Red Onion, Red Capsicum, Spring Onion And Chef'S Special Sauce
  • Thai Beef and Prawn Salad (GF without noodles) Beef fillet, tiger prawns sautéed and bound in a coconut, soy, lime and sweet chilli dressing, tossed with mesculin leaves, red onion, carrot ribbons, mu $21
  • Chicken Salad Succulent chicken strips marinated in Moroccan spice. With peppers, onions, button mushrooms and ginger on baby leaf salad. Finished with yoghurt and coriander $20 (GF)
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $12
  • Seafood Linguine Sautéed fresh fish, prawns, calamari, olives, mushrooms and olives, bound with cream and a spinach pesto, tossed with linguine pasta. Topped with edamame bean and tomato salsa, served $23
  • Sparkling Grape Juice white or red 750 ml $11
  • Tui, Export Gold 6.00
  • Vegetable Tarte Tatin A selection of garden vegetables and gourmet potatoes, sautéed in a pan with a little brown sugar and topped with a puff pastry lid and baked in the oven until the vegetables are $22
  • Lake Chalice Merlot, Marlborough 9.00 / 42.00
  • PRAWN COCKTAIL $20.00
    • Succulent prawns served on a chiffonade of lettuce, topped with a spicy ivory sauce, accompanied with a wedge of lemon and tomato
  • ICE-CREAM SUNDAE $12.50
    • Vanilla ice-cream served in a tall glass topped with three berry fruit couli, double cream and a wafer
  • PAVLOVA $12.50
    • Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce
  • VEGETARIAN LASAGNE $19.50
    • Homemade flour free lasagne served with a tossed green salad and garlic baguette
  • SPECIALTY GATEAUX $15.50
    • Please ask for today's choice, served with ice-cream and double cream
  • AFFAGATO $15.50
    • Double shot of espresso served with vanilla bean ice-cream and Amarula creme
  • MASAI MARA $35.00
    • Prime beef sirloin grilled to your liking, served on a bed of roasted rosemary and minted potatoes, topped with a Wild mushroom and seeded mustard cream sauce, dressed with a tossed green salad
  • CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $15.50
    • Toasted muesli with tropical fruits and natural minted yogurt, served with buttered wholegrain toast and homemade conserve
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