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

  • Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • Quinoa Bowl (gf, vegan) $18.00
    • Pumpkin, carrot & pea curry, parsley, crispy spiced tofu & peanuts
  • Housemade Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Toast - butter or flaxseed oil
  • Buttermilk & Buckwheat Pancakes $19.00
    • Grilled banana, date caramel, lemon & raspberry mascarpone
  • Creamed Sago (gf, vegan) $14.50
    • Green tea poached pear, coconut sugar caramel, pistachio pumpkin seed crumb
  • Flatbread with Free Farmed Pulled Pork $21.00
    • Refried beans, red pepper chipotle pesto, pineapple salsa, spinach slaw
  • Grilled Halloumi & Poached Eggs $20.00
    • Smashed pea & edamame, oven dried tomatoes, crispy kale, seaweed salt, toasted sourdough
  • Ora King Smoked Salmon (gf) $21.00
    • Poached eggs, kumara, kale & agria rosti, watercress pesto, spring onion creme fraiched
  • Eggs Benedict $21.00
    • Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - hot smoked salmon
  • Saigonvan Salad $8.00
  • -L $ 10.00
  • -L $9.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup
  • Grilled Pork Chop, Shredded Pork & Steamed Pork Cake On Rice $12.00
  • Transparent Spring Rolls with Prawn & Fresh Vegetables (4 Pcs) $ 6.00
  • -M $9.00
  • -L $ 10.00
  • Fries $6.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.00
    • Choose 3 filling: ham, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion
  • Garlic bread + Cheese $11.00
  • Galleon Burger $15.00
    • Beef or chicken with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion rings, mayo, beetroot chutney, served with crosscut chips
  • Open Lamb Sandwich $19.50
    • Toastd foccacia topped with cheese, seasoned lamb and salad greens. Served with crosscut chips + aioli.
  • Toasted Sandwich $10.50
    • Choose 3 filling: ham, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion with fries
  • Seafood snack basket $13.00
    • Prawn twisters, 2 fish bites, 2 squid rings and fries
  • Wedges $13.00
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork Loin Steak $30.00
    • black pepper crusted pork loin with miso braised fondant potatoes, Asian greens and black bean sauce
  • Salad $10.00
    • mixed salad leaves with house dressing
  • Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
    • in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
  • Mushroom Risotto $14.00
    • sauteed mushroom in a rich creamy risotto with shaved parmesan and roasted Portobello mushrooms
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
    • with ponzu dressing
  • Enjoy any of our delicious desserts for $12…
  • Steak fries with aioli & tomato sauce
  • Traditional New Zealand Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Blue Cod in Speight’s beer batter, crisp fries and tartare sauce, presented the 'traditional way’ wrapped in newspaper basket
  • Cinnamon French Toast $12.50
    • with seasonal fruit & maple syrup . Add bacon $14.00
  • Walnut, Pear & Blue Cheese Tart $14.50
    • with garden salad
  • Corn & Bacon Fritters $17.50
    • with roast vege relish & sour cream
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • scallop, squid rings, fish bites, prawn twisters & fries
  • All Day Breakfast $18.50
    • sausage, mushrooms, tomato, eggs, bacon, hash browns & toast
  • Nachos $12.50
    • with salsa beans, cheese & sour cream
  • Albie Burger $18.50
    • Chicken OR Steak with fries
  • Shakshuka 16.0
    • Oven baked eggs, spiced tomato sauce, feta, coriander, toasted sourdough Vegetarian
  • Roasted Tomato 3.5
  • Herbed Rosti 4.0
  • Classic Eggs Benedict 18.0
    • with your choice of either bacon or spinach, on our own house made English muffins Vegetarian
  • Soup + Toast 12.0
    • with housemade stock, check our blackboard for the days offering
  • Bearnaise 1.0
  • Buckwheat Pancakes 16.5
    • Check with the wait staff or the blackboard for todays toppings Vegetarian
  • Hand cut chunky fries 7.0
    • with our own signature seasoning and Aioli Vegetarian
  • Seafood Chowder $11.90
    • (with Ciabatta bread)
  • Roast of the day (pork or beef) $17.90
  • SOLE & SALAD $10.90
  • ROAST LAMB $12.50
  • Soup of the day $6.50
    • (with Ciabatta bread)
  • Eggs $2.00/$4.00
    • one/two
  • Fries $4.00
  • Deluxe burger $16.90
    • (chicken or beef) with fries
  • Garlic bread
  • Open Steak Sandwich $28.50
    • Pan seared medium rare, with fresh salad greens and caramelised onions. Served with fries and aioli
  • Home smoked salmon served with fresh green salad all $15.50
  • Breads - Balsamic reduction, olive oil and the spread of the day
  • Linguine $28.50
    • In-house smoked salmon and prawn or chorizo linguine pasta, simmered in a tomato, basil and olive sauce
  • Mini Spring rolls & Samosas served with fries, salad & sweet Thai chilli dipping sauce (v)
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Homemade Pork Spring Rolls N/A
  • Charcoal Grilled Tiger Prawn N/A
    • Served with Vietnamese Mint and Dipping Sauce
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Chicken N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion and Curly Kale
  • Hmong Styled Crispy Whole Fish N/A
    • On Bed of Garden Salad & Herbs, with Mild Coriander 'Nuoc Cham'
  • Seafood Noodle Soup N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawn Cutlet
  • Flaming Prawn in Fresh Coconut N/A
    • With Veges & Shiitake Mushroom Soup
  • Soy Glazed Crispy Tofu N/A
    • Topped with Crispy Kale & Roasted Sesame
  • Crispy Chicken N/A
    • With Chilli Mayo Sauce
  • BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
  • THE ITALIAN STALLION MED$24/LARGE$32
    • Italian Sausage, Mushrooms and Pepperoni with NZ Mozzarella
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER
  • JULIUS BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
    • Fresh Tomato, Black Olives, Feta Cheese, Chicken, lightly topped with NZ Mozzarella and a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar
  • THE FAT BADGER MED$26/LARGE $36
    • Chicken, Italian Sausage, PePperoni, Mushrooms, White Onion, Roasted Red Peppers, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • PIZZA BY THE SLICE FROM $4.00
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Thick-cut Bacon, Chicken, Baby Spinach, Red Onion, Mushrooms, Ricotta Cheese and NZ Mozzarella >>
  • CURLY FRIES $8.00
  • 1 Doz: $8.90
  • 1/2 Doz: $7.50
  • 1 Doz: $13.90
  • Beef Wrap (Shawarma) $14.50
    • Pre-marinated grilled Beef with Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Wrapped in Homemade Bread and Tahini paste sauce
  • Flamed Homemade Chicken Burger 180g $14.90
    • Char-grilled, Flamed Chicken burger with Tomato, Lettuce, Cheese and Aioli sauce in a sesame bun
  • Battered Fish & Chips $23.90
    • Golden fried Marinated Fish fillet coated in special batter with chips, lemon and tartar sauce
  • Char-grilled Chicken Liver Wrap $10.50
    • Char-grilled Chicken liver with Salad, Pickles, Onion Wrapped in Homemade Bread
  • Chicken Wrap (Shawarma) $12.50
    • Pre-marinated Grilled Chicken with Tomato, Pickles, Lettuce wrapped in Homemade Bread and garlic mayo sauce
  • Scrambled eggs $10.90
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Club $2.90
  • Sausages and eggs $15.90
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Hot BLT $7.00
  • Hot bacon and egg $7.00
  • Toast and spreads $5.00
  • Pork and Fennel Slaw Sandwich $18.00
    • With chips or salad
  • Cheeseboard $16.50
    • 2 cheeses served with chutney and lavosh
  • ● Wedges with Sweet Chilli and Sour Cream $9.50
  • Beef or Pork Sliders $3.00 each
    • With tomato sauce and cheese
  • -With Cheese $10.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
    • Raspberry, chocolate or caramel
  • ● Sundays Roast of the Day
    • With Spuds, veg, gravy and yorkshire pudding
  • 1/2 Chicken $27.00
    • Marinated in chilli, lime and ginger
  • Crow's nest Chicken $33.50
    • Tender chicken breast stuffed with Gibston Valley Brie and avocado wrapped in bacon and filo pastry, baked then served on a creamy mushroom sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
  • Lord Nelson's Prawn Cocktail $16
    • King Prawn Cutlets in a classic cocktail sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
  • -main $34.50
  • Fresh Oysters
    • Fresh Oysters. Wine Match: Boundary Sauvignon Blanc
  • Drake's Steak $34.50
    • 250gm prime beef fillet from the grill with your choice of pepper sauce, mushroom sauce or garlic butter. Wine Match: George Wyndham Shiraz
  • Second Mate's Scallops
    • Pan seared scallops served in a cream y Pernod and fennel cream sauce, and served with rice. Wine Match: Stoneleigh Marlborough Riesling
  • Jackson Bay Crayfish (rock Lobster) whole $105.00
    • Fresh from the tank, steamed or grilled to perfection with lemon juice and herb butter or mornay sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
  • Steamesd Mussel
    • Fresh mussels from Marlborough Sounds steamed in coconut cream , corriander, and chilli with a hint of garlic and ginger. Wine Match: Stoneleigh M arlborough Riesling
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