Speights Ale House in Canterbury 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
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
    • Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice 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

  • Red Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Green Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Curry Puffs (4) $6.00
  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Wontons (6) $5.00
  • Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
  • Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
  • Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
    • Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
  • Beer Battered Fish $19.50
    • This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
  • 3Cows chicken salad $20.00
    • Yip I wanted to take this off to0, but you would probably boycott us..... Lettuce mix with cashews, avocado salsa, croutons, and other goodies bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with pan fried chicken & bacon.
  • Pork Belly $31.80
    • Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and 5spice. Comes with potatoes, honey kumara rounds, add some chargrilled bokchoi and finished with a ginger & mango chutney and a hint of jus. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof!
  • Cracked Pepper & Bourbon Pate $13.80
    • Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of Kaiapoi... Comes with beetroot pesto, pickles and warm bread.
  • Prawn on Fire $25.90
    • Succulent tiger prawns tossed in red curry broth with potatoes, mushrooms, courgettes and roasted capsicum. Served with jasmine rice and fresh bread. Nom, nom nom...
  • Ye Good Ole Foccacia Melt $23.50
    • Marinated chicken on toasted focaccia with cream cheese and cranberry. Finished with mozzarella and then oven baked. Comes with a salad, basil pesto & sour cream.
  • Three Cows Brekkie $17.50
    • Toasted bread, mushrooms, tomatoes, streaky bacon, hash brown, (fried, poached or scrambled) eggs
  • Jelly Tip Sundae $12.50
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry gel, chocolate ice cap (gf)
  • North Canterbury Beef Burger $20
    • Beef pattie, Bacon, Pickles, beetroot & onion Jam, Five Stags Mac sauce, tomato, Ketchup, Lettuce with swiss cheese and fries (GF available)
  • Five Stags Garlic Loaf (v) $8
    • Garlic butter infused in loaf
  • Green Garden Salad $6
  • House Crafted Pie, served with a mash and mums gravy
    • See special boards for details
  • Chocolate Cake $12.50
    • Candied orange, house made salted caramel ice cream
  • 450 GRAM Flamed Flinstone $38
    • Served sizzling with brandy peppercorn sauce, and a mozzarella mash (GF)
  • Buffalo Chicken, buffalo sauce, celery salsa $12
  • Hong Kong Chao Fan $16.50
    • Fried rice with salty fish, diced chicken and seasonal vegetable
  • Shanghai Spring Onion Pancake $18.50
    • Pan fried spring onion pancake with BBQ pork and asian market salad
  • Norman's Open Bao Bun (for three) $15.50
    • Steamed open Bao Bun stuffed with crispy pork or chicken, cucumber, greens and Kung pao sauce
  • Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
    • with Hoisin sauce
  • Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with kung-pao sauce
  • Spicy Fish Soup $25.50
    • Blue-cod fish and tofu in to spicy soup with coriander and steam rice
  • Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Chicken with Pad Thai sauce
  • Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Bacon with soy sauce
  • Chicken burger (gfo) $19.80
    • Free Range Chicken Breast, Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Tomato, Lettuce And Aioli With Chips
  • Porridge(v) $10.80
    • With Chopped Nuts, Fruit And Brown Sugar
  • Beef burger (gfo) $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Lettuce And Aioli With Chips
  • Large chips $9.50
  • Gorgeous george (gf vo) $15.80
    • Joe’S Hash Topped With Streaky Bacon, Two Grilled Free Range Eggs And Hollandaise
  • Avocado (seasonal) $2.30
  • Grilled tomatoes $4.00
  • Autobahn $18.80
    • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel With Lemon Wedges, Gravy And Chips
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
    • w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • w/ toasted ciabatta
  • 200g Striploin Steak $18.00
    • served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
  • Baked Market Fish $16.00
    • w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Grilled Courgettes $10.00
    • w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • Goat curry $20.00
    • Tender Goat cooked in a fresh ginger and garlic paste with tomatoes and onion base gravy on a simmered heat with added spices
  • Mushroom do pyaza $18.00
    • Mushroom cooked with fresh onion mixed with spices with cashew nut sauce.
  • Mint chutney $3.00
  • Achari chicken masala $19.50
    • Achari Chicken curry is little spicy and tangy curry, in this chicken is cooked with onion bace gravy is [ickling spices.
  • Aloo paratha $5.00
    • Roti stuffed with mashed potato and spices.
  • Chicken tikka $13.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in Tandoor.
  • Lamb seekh kebab $13.00
    • Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grill in the Tandoor. Served with salad and sauce.
  • Palak paneer $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy mixed with spices.
  • 21 Day Aged Angus Beef Fillet $43.00
    • kanuka smoked narrow, potato fondant, bbq heirloom veg, wild cherry liquorice, lardo, dark summer fruits.
  • Confit Duck Leg A L'orange $43.00
    • heritage yellow and candy beets, gooseberries, peach, crushed potato, fennel puree.
  • There are French snails in my back garden $21.00
  • French Style ''Creme'' Brulee $15.00
    • aerated white chocolate, caramelised orange
  • We have a children's dinner menu available at the restaurant.
  • Fresh Green Lipped Mussels $15.00 / $26.00
    • white wine cream sauce, roast garlic, spinach
  • 'Head to Toe' Pulled Pork & Oyster Mayo $17.00
    • burnt apple, mallow leaf, bacon ice cream.
  • Beer Battered "Fish n Chips" $27.50
    • Hand cut chips, crushed peas, and creamy tartare sauce.
  • PRAWN TOMATOES ON RICE $11.50
  • Cheese $3.80
  • ROAST PORK CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • CHICKEN EGG FOO YOUNG $11.00
  • CHICKEN PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Tarakihi Fillets $4.50
  • tweLves Chicken Liver Pate $16
    • w/ Red Onion Jam & Crostini
  • Feijoa, Berry, Pear and Pinot Crumble w/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $15
  • All Mains Served with Seasonal Greens and Side of Chefs Potatoes
  • Spiced Chicken and Bacon Sandwich and Basil and Watercress Pesto $22
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $36
    • w/ Braised Julienne Vegetables & Paddy's Irish Sausage & Kumara Croquette
  • French Onion Soup $16
    • w/ Gouda Crouton
  • Seafood Risotto w/ Salmon & Prawns $18 g.f.
  • ANZCO 21 Day Aged Fillet of Beef $38 g.f.
    • w/ Beetroot Remoulade, Roast Yams, Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes and Cafe de Paris Butter
  • Beer battered Market Fish $27
    • Chatham Island Blue Cod, hand cut fries, slaw, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Sesame crusted Beef salad. $23
    • Pickled veges, crispy rice wafers, sriracha mayo
  • Hangover Roll $14
    • Streaky Bacon, caramelised Onion jam, fried egg, aged cheddar, Homemade BBQ sauce.
  • Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
  • Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
    • Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
  • Sourdough Flatbread ( V, GF) $15
    • smoked beetroot hummus, almonds, olive oil.
  • Slow Roasted Beef Short-Rib $19
    • Coffee rubbed 12 hour roast beef short rib, poached egg, spinach, mushroom, goats cheese,toasted ciabatta.
  • Casarecce pasta $24
    • Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
    • Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
  • Spicy Apricot Chicken
    • Chicken, red onion, capsicum and silver beet on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a swirl of spicy apricot sauce
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels $16.00
    • Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedges
  • Seafood Platter 2 $59.00
    • A delicious selection of fish, mussels, marinated prawns, and calamari served with a fresh green salad, dipping sauces and a basil pesto and cheese flat bread
  • Battered Fish Burger $18.50
    • Battered fish fillet with lettuce, tomato, red onion, lemon hollandaise and tartare sauce in a freshly toasted bun served with a side of shoestring fries
  • Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $10.00
  • Fish & Chips $19.50
    • Golden beer battered gumard served with shoestring fries, petite salad, tartare and tomato sauce with a lemon wedge
  • Marinated Prawns $16.50
    • Delicious butterflied marinated prawns cooked in a garlic, sweet chilli and tomato sauce served with a petite salad and lemon wedge
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
    • with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
Speights Ale House

Speights Ale House

location

Address

2 George Street, Timaru Central, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910, New Zealand

phone

Phone

036866030

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Private Dining ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Buffet ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
2 George Street, Timaru Central, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910, New Zealand