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

  • M $4.10
  • Sour Cream & Chives Potato $3.60
    • Slow-baked in an oven, not zapped in a microwave. Need we say more? Our Sour Cream and Chives Baked Potato is perfect by itself or paired with a burger. Great taste. Great value.
  • Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
    • Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
  • Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
  • Hamburger $2.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • 1/2 LB Double $9.70
    • Double up with a half pound of fresh NZ beef, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce, and pickle, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
    • Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. 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.
  • Shellfish bowl $29.00
    • steamed clams, scallops & baby mussels in coconut chili cream
  • Creme brulee $14.00
    • with rhubarb compote & shortbread
  • Battered onion rings $6.00
  • Bacon & eggs $15.00
    • on toasted ciabatta
  • 12 Stack of ribs $38.00
    • with triple cooked fries & crunchy slaw
  • Buttermilk chicken $12.50
    • with ranch dipping sauce
  • Caesar salad $16.50
    • crispy cos lettuce, bacon, soft boiled egg, parmesan, croutons with HSG Caesar dressing
  • Chocolate mud cake $14.00
    • gluten free with warm chocolate sauce & mascarpone cream
  • pumpkin & rosemary loaf, bacon, spinach, beetroot relish, egg $18.00
  • toast, spreads (ciabatta or multigrain) $6.00
  • confit chicken, pearl barley, cucumber, tomatoes, sumac yogurt $23.00
  • ADD SIDES:
  • pork belly sandwich, celeriac & apple slaw, brioche $19.00
  • mussels, clams, prawns, local fish, tomato broth, crusty bread $24.00
  • relish / hollandaise / tomato / mushroom / spinach $4.00 ea
  • benedict (havoc bacon or salmon) $17.00
  • Tomato, cucumber and feta salad $7.50
  • Steamed carrots, cauliflower and broccoli $7.50
  • Green lipped mussels steamed in a karengo seaweed broth with fresh ciabatta. $22.50
  • Bubble and squeak $7.50
  • All day English breakfast served traditional style with bacon, sausages mushroom, potatoes, two fried eggs, slow roast tomatoes and toasted ciabatta. $23.50
  • Hand-cut fries with aioli $7.50
  • French toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream. $19.50
  • Green salad dressed with lemon honey vinaigrette $7.50
  • Garlic Chive Parcels or Kale parcels $ 8.80
  • Beef/Pork Mince Noodle Soup $ 9.80
  • Beef/Pork Mince (Small/Large) $ 7.80/ $ 11.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken or pork
  • Prawn Special Dish(GF) $ 17.80
  • Organic Salad $ 11.80
    • with garlic bread or gluten free bread
  • Vege Roll $ 8.80
  • BBQ Pork Chip $ 14.80
  • Golden Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Chinese Roast Pork & Taro $24.00
  • Bamboo Shoot, Fungus & Veg with Chilli Bean Sauce $18.00
  • Beef in Chinese / Assorted Veg $22.00
  • Steamed Egg with Chinese Mushrooms / Vermicelli $18.00
  • Steamed King Prawns (with shell) in Garlic Sauce $30.00
  • Deep Fried Spicy & Crispy Chicken Pieces $22.00
  • Stir Fried Beans with Chillies $20.00
  • Sukiyaki Udon Chicken $10.00
    • fried noodle with chicken
  • Yakiniku Beef with Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $7.00
  • Combi Hot & Spicy Ramen $6.00
    • with egg, dumpling, veges
  • Vege Sushi Platter $8.50
    • 3 big, 6 small, 1 inari, 1 Avo nigiri
  • Vege Miso Soup $4.00
    • with Veges
  • Tokyo Ramen $6.00
    • with egg, dumpling, veges
  • Vege Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • Avocado, Pepper, Cucumber - 6pcs/8pcs
  • Pan fried Mushrooms $16.5
    • On Ciabatta and salad
  • Chicken Burrito $17.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Capers Seasonal Soup $9.5
    • Served with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Chef's Special N/A
    • Check menu board or ask our staff
  • Hot Smoke Salmon $18.5
    • With Zucchini & Capsicum Fritters, Salad and hollandaise
  • BLT $16.5
    • With Straight cut chips and aioli
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Sweet Corn Feta and Sundried Tomato Fritters $17
    • With salad
  • Steak sandwich, O.V.S Focaccia, blue cheese aioli, portobello mushroom, shoestring fries $24.50
  • Apple & rhubarb crumble, plum & crème fraiche ice cream, cherry coulis $15.50
  • Smoked rabbit pearl barley risotto, truffle mushroom, pecorino, baby roquette $19.50
  • Chocolate & caramel semi-freddo, chocolate soil, honey comb $15.50
  • Fresh market fish, spring potato mash, green bean and tomato salsa $25.00
  • Mt Rosa poached pear, spiced pear parfait & raspberry maccaron $15.50
  • Mini loaf ciabatta, capsicum romesco, pink peppercorn goat’s cheese, smoked eggplant $16.00
  • Salad of pulled crisp pork belly, red cabbage slaw, lime, coriander & mint dressing, crisp wonton, toasted cashew nuts $23.50
  • Seasoned wedges $10
    • with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Garlic flat bread $7 with cheese $10
  • Bullock Bar Beef Nachos $15
    • corn chips, melted cheese, sour cream & Jalapenos
  • 1/4kg Drunken Sirloin $28
    • Marinated in Speights Old Dark with fried eggs, chips & garlic butter
  • Steward Island Salmon Fillet $25
    • on mixed salad & Perla potatoes, topped with dill, yoghurt & caper sauce
  • Fish & Chips $28
    • Speights beer battered Southern Blue Cod, with salad and homemade tartare
  • Seafood Basket $12
    • prawn twisters, hoki bites, squid rings, crabstick & chips with homemade tartare & tomato sauce
  • Roasted Field Mushroom $20
    • with mixed salad, creamy feta, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives & balsamic glaze
  • Kids sourdough and colby cheese toastie $8.00
  • Peaches, cookies & cream $13.00
  • Sherwood Kumara & chickpea burger, pita bread, feta, tomato, sprouts $16.00
  • French toast, passionfruit curd, mascarpone, orange sugar, maple syrup $16.00
  • Green lip mussel, onion, silverbeet, native seaweed $15.00
  • Selected Whitestone cheese - 1 person $14.00
  • Venison tartar, black garlic, stonefruit $22.00
  • Add Liqueur $18.00
  • Slow cooked egg, puy lentils, butternut squash, puffed grains, shaved parmesan $79
  • Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $99
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $99
  • Havoc Ham Hock, leek and potato terrine, warm rye, apple gel, chardonnay pickled cauliflower, capers $120
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $79
  • Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $79
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $120
  • Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $120
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Pulled lamb shoulder, green peas, feta and mint
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
    • Served with a warm butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese, cos lettuce and traditional anchovy dressing
  • Vegetarian Tofu Burger $24.00
    • Pan fried tofu with ginger and honey soy sauce, tomato, aioli and tomato sauce
  • Stacks Triple Chocolate Sundae $12.00
    • Dark chocolate and vanilla ice cream, milk chocolate sauce and finished with a white chocolate wafer
  • Garlic Pizza $14.00
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • Soaked in olive oil, lemon juice and peppers
  • Corn Chips & Salsa $8.00
  • Drunken Beans $8.00
    • w dark island rum
  • Chicken Enchiladas $26.00
    • w chipotle rice, Sombreos herb cheese blend, salsa verde & cheats mole
  • Salsa Verde $4.00
    • Mild green
  • Tortilla $2.00
  • Mexican Hot Dog $9.00
    • frankfurter, streaky bacon, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, grilled w cheese
  • Chicken Fajita $26.00
    • w tequila-honey-lime glaze, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
  • Pulled Pork $15.00
    • w crackling and crema & salsa
  • Tamarindo $6.00
    • Refreshing tamarind juice
  • Vegetarian M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Sautéed capiscum, onions, mushrooms & fresh vegetables
  • Pasteles Colombian beef $5.00
  • Reina Pepeada $10.00
    • Roast chicken & avocado
  • Carne $10.00
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Horchata $7.50
    • Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon
  • Peruvian Inca Kola $4.50
    • The golden kola
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
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