Speights Ale House in Otago Menu

LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter
  • Cheesy Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $11.00
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter and topped with melted cheese.
  • Wedges (V) $9.50
    • Seasoned potato wedges with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • West Wanaka Wedges $15.90
    • Seasoned potato wedges smothered with grilled bacon and melted cheese served with a side of sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10.90
    • Served with aioli.
  • Sweet Potato Fries (V) $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Big 'Uns (V) $9.50
    • Big chips with tomato sauce.
  • Cheesy Chips and Gravy $11.90
    • Bowl of hot chips with lashings of gravy and smothered with melted cheese.
  • Soup of the Moment $9.90
    • The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.90
    • Thick and creamy loaded with mussels, shrimps, calamari and smoked fish. Served with toasted ciabatta.
  • Farm House Paté $17.90
    • Chicken liver and bacon pate topped with a red current and orange jelly. Served with hot toast.
  • Pisa Ranges Platter $15.90
    • A selection of spring rolls, samosas, prawn twisters, squid rings and tempura battered fish bites. Served with sweet chilli and tartare sauces.
  • Tex–Mex Vege Nachos $14.90
    • A lightly spiced bean mix over corn chips, topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Musterer’s Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Two fried eggs on toasted ciabatta with bacon, sausages, hash browns, grilled mushrooms and tomato
  • Southern Man Steak Sandwich $18.90
    • Porterhouse steak served in a toasted Tuscan square with lettuce, tomato and caramelised onions and drizzled with aïoli. Served with fries.
  • Matukituki Mussels (GF available) $17.90 $21.90
    • Lightly spiced red curry and coconut infused sauce with a side of toasted ciabatta. Choice of 12 or 18 mussels.
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $19.90
    • A flour tortilla filled with salad and zesty marinated grilled chicken pieces bound together in a cucumber and mint yoghurt dressing. Served with fries or salad.
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) (V) $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic roasted croutons, crispy bacon and shaved parmesan bound in our own Caesar dressing and topped off with a soft-boiled egg.
  • Squid Salad (GF) $18.90
    • Tender salt & pepper seasoned squid pieces served on a mixed salad with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Smoked Chicken and Hazelnut Salad (GF) $22.90
    • Mixed salad leaves, toasted hazelnuts and orange segments in an orange and sweet chilli dressing, topped with the smoked chicken breast.
  • The Veggie Patch (V) $25.90
    • A crumbed champ potato cake stacked with roasted field mushroom and seasonal char-grilled vegetables. Dressed with a fresh mint salsa verde.
  • Gold Miners Beef Burger $19.90
    • House made beef pattie served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, tomato relish and garlic aioli.
  • Chicken and Swiss Cheese Burger (GF available) $19.90
    • Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese, tomato relish and garlic aioli.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
  • Blue and Gold HALF $24.90 FULL 29.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod with fries, salad and house made tartare sauce.
  • Lunch Special $18.90
    • Please see blackboard for today’s offering.
EVENING MENU EVENING MENU
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter.
  • Cheesy Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $11.00
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter and topped with melted cheese.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings (V) $10.90
    • Served with aioli
  • Sweet Potato Fries (V) $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauces.
  • Cheesy Chips and Gravy $11.90
    • Bowl of hot chips with lashings of gravy and smothered with melted cheese
  • Farm House Paté $17.90
    • Chicken liver and bacon pate topped with a red current and orange jelly. Served with hot toast.
  • Soup of the Moment $9.90
    • The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.90
    • Thick and creamy loaded with mussels, shrimps, calamari and smoked fish. Served with toasted ciabatta.
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari (GF) $16.90
    • Lightly dusted calamari flash fried and served with a salad and house made tartare sauce.
  • Pisa Ranges Platter $15.90
    • A selection of spring rolls, samosa, prawn twisters, squid rings and hook fish bites. Served with sweet chilli and tartare sauces.
  • Pork Belly Sliders $17.90
    • 3 grilled pork belly sliders, served with hand-cut apple coleslaw and fries.
EVENING MENU SALADS AND BURGERS EVENING MENU SALADS AND BURGERS
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic roasted croutons, crispy bacon and shaved parmesan bound in our own Caesar dressing and topped off with a soft-boiled egg.
  • Squid Salad $18.90
    • Tender salt & pepper seasoned squid pieces served on a mixed salad with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Smoked Chicken and Hazelnut Salad (GF) $22.90
    • Mixed salad leaves, toasted hazelnuts and orange segments in an orange and sweet chilli dressing, topped with a smoked chicken breast.
  • Gold Miners Beef Burger $19.90
    • House made beef pattie served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli.
  • Chicken and Swiss Cheese Burger (GF available) $19.90
    • Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli. Served with either fries or salad.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
MAIN FARE MAIN FARE
  • Grandma's Lamb Fry $19.90
    • Thin sliced lamb’s liver pan seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions. Served with creamy mash and gravy.
  • Mt Pisa Pork Belly (GF) $29.90
    • Twice baked orange, soy and star anise pork belly on kumara mash with steamed vegetables and “crispy as” pork crackling
  • Shearer’s Shanks $24.90
    • Lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and rosemary, served with creamy mash and salad or vegetables.
  • Rob Roy Ribs $23.90
    • Tender pork ribs glazed with a smokey BBQ and maple glaze, served with salad and fries.
  • Paddock Bay Chicken Parcels $22.90
    • Succulent chicken pieces, bound with caramelised onions, bacon and cream cheese encased in crispy filo pastry. Served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Blue and Gold $24.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod with fries and a crisp garden salad and house made tartare sauce.
  • Catch of the Day $29.90
    • Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Black Cherry Chicken (GF) $28.90
    • Chicken breast stuffed with a cream cheese and cashew mix, wrapped in bacon and served on kumara mash with steamed vegetables and a black cherry sauce(please note the cooking time on this dish is 25 minutes). >>
  • The High Country Rack (GF) $32.90
    • Pan seared fresh south island rack of lamb cooked to your liking and served on pan roasted garlic and herb potatoes, crushed minted peas and thyme scented jus. Served with a side of fresh steamed vegetables.
  • The Plains Pasta (V) $21.90
    • Roasted red onions, mixed olives and red peppers tossed in a light basil pesto and served over Rigatoni pasta. Finished with dressed rocket and freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
  • The Veggie Patch (V) $25.90
    • A crumbed champ potato cake stacked with roasted field mushroom and seasonal char-grilled vegetables. Dressed with a fresh mint salsa verde.
  • The Surf & Turf (GF) $34.90
    • 300gm Ribeye steak cooked to your liking and served with 4 garlic butter grilled prawns. Your choice of fries and salad or pan roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables.
  • Steaks from the Char Grill (GF available) $31.90
    • Drunken 300gm Ribeye steak marinated in dark porter beer.
  • Steaks from the Char Grill (GF available) $27.90
    • 250gm Prime Cut Beef Sirloin served with your choice.
SIDES SIDES
  • Steamed Vegetables $6.90
  • Grilled Mushrooms $6.0
  • Two Fried Eggs $3.0
  • Mashed Potatoes $4.90
  • Garden Salad $6.90
  • Side of Bread $2.50
  • Beer Bettered Onion Rings $6.0
  • Fries $5.00 $9.50
  • Aioli $2.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Clutha Crumble $12.90
    • Seasonal fruit crumble with real vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • Black Peak Chocolate and Raspberry Brownie $12.90
    • Rich chocolate and raspberry brownie drizzled with chocolate sauce and raspberry coulis. Served with real vanilla ice cream, cream and topped with macadamia nut praline
  • Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $12.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand real vanilla ice-cream served with warm chocolate fudge or jelly tip sauce, cream and chopped peanuts.
  • Jelly Tip Ice Cream Sundae $12.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand real vanilla ice cream. Served with a warm chocolate fudge jelly tip sauce and cream.
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.90
    • Served with whipped cream
  • Berry Berry Messy $15.50
    • Our version of the famous Eton Mess. Fresh seasonal berries, crushed meringues, whipped vanilla cream and raspberry coulis served with chocolate dipped vanilla biscuit.
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Big Boys Burgers $12.50
    • House made beef pattie on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Henny Penny Burger $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Chicken Hawk Nuggets $12.50
    • Six chicken nuggets served with fries and a small salad.
  • Cat’s Revenge $12.50
    • Three mini hot dogs on sticks, served with fries and a small salad.
  • Shark'n'Tatties $12.50
    • Six Hoki fish bites with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
  • Minions Pasta $12.50
    • Please ask your server for today’s flavour
  • Cocky-Locky‘s Chicken Burger(GF) $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted gluten free bun with melted cheese, and fries.
  • Little Squirt’s Blue Cod(GF) $12.50
    • Grilled Blue codpieces, served with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
  • Grilled Chicken Licken(GF) $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast, served with fries and salad or mash and vegetables.
KIDS DESSERT KIDS DESSERT
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream served with chocolate, strawberry or jelly tip topping, sprinkles and a wafer.
  • Gluten Free Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand Vanilla ice cream served with homemade chocolate fudge sauce and sprinkles

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Spicy Noodles $23.50
    • Your choice of meat stir fried with flat rice noodles with fresh chilli, tomato, broccoli, bamboo strips, peas and basil leaves - Duck or Prawn
  • Red Panang Curry $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • Massaman Beef Curry $19.00
  • Roasted Duck Salad $21.50
    • Spicy BBQ Roasted Duck Breast with lemon dressing, red onion, mint, chilli and lemongrass and Salad
  • Green or Red Curry $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • Thai Crispy BBQ Chicken Wings (4) $10.00
  • Tom Kha Soup $13.50
    • Chicken or Tofu
  • Tham Nak Spicy Fried Rice $18.00
    • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
  • Half Tandoori Chicken $13.00
    • Chicken with bones marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Vegetarian Pakora (6pcs) $7.00
    • Finely sliced onion, potato and spinach dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind sauce.
  • Prawn Malabari $20.00
    • Prawns tempered with curry leaves, and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Coke/Sprite etc. Bottles $6.00
    • Coke, Sprite, Fanta etc.
  • Vegetable Kulcha $6.00
    • Leavened bread with stuffing of spices and potato and peas.
  • Butter Prawn $19.50
    • Prawns cooked in a cashew, cream and tomato sauce. Tastes even better with Garlic or Chicken Naan bread.
  • Kadai Prawn $19.50
    • Prawns cooked with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onion with thick masala gravy.
  • Onion Bhajees (6pcs) $7.00
    • Finely sliced onion dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried. Served with tamarind sauce.
  • Basket of Fries $6.50
    • With roast garlic aioli & tomato sauce (v)
  • Breads & Spreads $15.50
    • With three tasty spreads $9.00 Add three cheeses (v)
  • Bacon & Banana Crepe $18.50
    • Banana & maple crepe topped with crispy bacon & drizzled with berry coulis (v on request)
  • Battered Snapper Fillet $16.50/ $21.00
    • With salad, fries, tartare & lemon (One piece/Two pieces)
  • Post Office Old Fashioned Nachos $7.50/ $12.50
    • With sour cream, tomato & chilli beans (v) (Entrée/ Main)
  • Basket of Goodies $12.50
    • A selection of fried treats to pick up & nibble on (gf on request)
  • Sides $5.00
    • Salad, Vegetables, Fries, 2 Eggs
  • Postie Pizza $21.00
    • Thin crispy crust with chicken, ham, & salami & drizzled with BBQ sauce (gf on request)
  • Pappardelle,braised pork, pumpkin, tomato, rocket $28
  • Sauteed greens, roast garlic, almond, lemon (v)(gf) $15
  • Rigatoni, tomato, roast fennel, confit garlic, rocket, cream (v) $25
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
  • Parma ham, mushroom, watercress, parmesan $29
  • Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
    • in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
  • Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
    • with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
  • Oeufs a la neige (floating egg island)
    • soft meringue in a pool of creme anglaise finished with caramel
  • Chorizo Cigars $10.00
    • with cashew nut pesto
  • Enjoy any of our delicious desserts for $12…
  • (Available 10am-10.30pm daily)
  • Akaroa Salmon Rillettes $14.00
    • with crostini & served with a marinated artichoke salad
  • Baileys Souffle Parfait
    • frozen Baileys souffle with white chocolate fondant
  • Prawn Fried Rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with prawn.
  • Ojingoh $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy squid with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetable.
  • Chicken fried rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with Chicken.
  • Jaeyook $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy pork with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Bibimbap $10.00
    • Seasoned vegetables, minced beef and chilli paste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly before eating.
  • All Served With Rice And Sides
  • Nakji $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated small octopus with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Chicken $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy chicken with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • Classic Caesar salad $15.00
    • with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy Add chicken to your salad $5
  • Salt & pepper squid $17.50
    • with fries & garlic aioli
  • Silverfern Reserve beef ribeye $34.00
  • Market fish $12.00
  • Nevis $19.00
    • Fresh basil, tomato & mozzarella
  • Kapiti ice cream $13.00
    • Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis
  • Classic club sandwich $18.00
    • with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries
  • Mixed grill $26.90
    • (rump steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, tomatoes) and fries
  • Lasagne (beef or pumpkin) $19.90
  • BANGERS AND MASH $10.90
  • ROAST OF THE DAY $9.90
  • SOUP & TOAST $5.90
  • Fries $4.00
  • Lamb shanks $19.90/$23.90
    • one shank/two shanks
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Kate’s ballroom light lunch plate Salmon and cucumber club finger sandwich Caramelized onion and brie tart Asparagus roll Mini scone with jam and cream $12.50
  • Eggs Benedict with bacon served on ciabatta, topped with hollandaise sauce $18.00
  • Kiwi lamb burger with fried egg, tomato, lettuce, and eggplant relish served with kumara fries $22.00
  • Beer battered blue cod with fat chips and salad $25.00
  • Basil pesto, capsicum, red onion, sundried tomato and olive panini served with a side salad $12.50
  • Hoki bites with fat chips, tartare and lemon $10.00
  • Castle made soup of the day served with a scone trap $11.00
  • Available All Day
  • Artisan toast $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Tea and Toast $11.50
    • toasted sour dough with a selection of spreads, served with tea or coffee
  • Hashbrown $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Ham $3
  • Spinach $3
  • Tomoto $3
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $25.00
    • Served on potato and clam mash with buttered cucumber, shaved fennel and a beurre blanc
  • Vegetable Risotto $19.50
    • Risotto with asparagus and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Vegeballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A vegetarian version of our popular bitterballen, made with seasonal vegetables
  • Gnocchi $18.00
    • Served with grilled tomatoes and a courgette salad with a parsley pesto
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Seared Beef Salad $19.00
    • Seared beef strips with tomato and a balsamic dressing
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Served with garlic mayo
  • Bitterballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A Traditional Dutch bar snack - A ragout of slow cooked beef shoulder coated in bread crumbs and deep fried
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • Fries - Chunky Cut $6, with gravy: $7
  • Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
  • Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
  • Trinity Hill Merlot Hawkes Bay 2007 - / $50.00
  • Vegetarian Lasagne - Seasonal vegetables layered with gluten free pasta, Napoli sauce & cheese, served with fresh salad greens * $22
  • House Smoked Chicken Salad - Tomato, spring onions and avocado mixed with iceberg lettuce, salad greens, cashews and finished with raspberry vinaigrette * $20
  • Vegetarian Salad - Roasted beetroot, fresh & sundried tomatoes, olives, cucumber & spring onions with a mixture of salad greens topped with a feta & garlic dressing * $20
  • Moet & Chandon Brut N.V. - / $125.00
  • Baked Granny Smith Apples filled with a selection of chopped nuts drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, accompanied by vanilla ice-cream * $12
  • Bennu Caesar Salad - A mixture of cos lettuce & salad greens with crispy bacon, grilled chicken & crostini finished with a poached free range egg & parmesan * $20
  • METHODE TRADITIONELLE -
  • Steak fries $5.00
  • Prawns and calamari $14.00
    • prawn cutlets and calamari sauteed in garlic butter, lime and sichuan pepper and served on a bed of wild and basmati rice
  • Buttered mushrooms $3.50
  • Gourmet potatoes $3.50
  • Antipasto $16.50
    • a selection of olives, feta, sundried tomatoes, breads, angus beef, prosciutto and spreads
  • Fish of the day $31.00
    • ask your waiting staff for the fresh market fish of the day
  • Chicken mousselini $12.00
    • bite sized chicken and herb mousselini with a cranberry salsa and salad greens
  • Angus sirloin $29.50
    • 300g angus pure beef sirloin served with a gourmet potatoes, coleslaw, topped with a fried egg and angus sauce of the day
  • Avocado and fresh tomato on house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $12.5
  • free range bacon $5
  • free range bacon $16
  • Ciabatta, bagel or fruit toast w preserves and butter $6.5
  • house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $3
  • Roasted field mushrooms, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on house seed toast (g.f.) $14
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • house smoked salmon $6
Speights Ale House

Speights Ale House

location

Address

93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435459

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Bar , Gastropub , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Digital Payments ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand