Speight's Ale House in Nelson 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
  • 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

  • Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Italian Artichokes
  • M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
  • Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Anchovies, Capers, Olives
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • NZ Ham
  • Gluten Free Base $5.00
  • Caesar Salad $12.00
    • Your choice of free range chicken or anchovies on a bed of lettuce with crispy homemade croutons and boiled eggs, covered in Italian parmesan cheese and drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing
  • Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Mushrooms
  • Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
  • Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
  • Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
  • Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
  • Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50
  • Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
  • French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
  • Truffle fries $6.50
  • Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
  • Fish of the Day – Market fresh, wait staff will advise $33.50
  • Jamaican jerk glazed pork, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50
  • Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
  • Beef $ 50.50
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh tuna with spicy sauce, cucumber and spring onion and Avocado
  • Assorted Vegetable Tempura $18.00
    • A selection of tofu, vegetables deep fried in a light
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $17.50
    • Chicken thigh, cucumber and omelette served with teriyaki sauce.
  • Assorted Tempura $21.50
    • A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Sushi and Sashimi platters are portioned per person and include 7 pieces of assorted Nigiri and Maki Sushi and 6 slices of premium Sashimi $ 23.00
    • servings per person (same platter)
  • Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $17.50
    • New Zealand Wakame and Goma wakame
  • Rainbow Roll $17.50
    • An inside-out roll with salmon, tuna, prawn, white fish, avocado, cucumber and Tobiko (Flying fish roe).
  • Extras each 1.50
    • BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
  • Extras each 1.50
    • BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
  • Pasta , Curry & Soup of the Day P.O.A
    • Are always available. Our wait staff will advise you of today's delicious flavours
  • 623 Kids Fettuccine $9.90
    • With bacon and mushroom tossed in a creamy sauce then finished with shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Crispy Chicken Nibbles $16.90
    • Chilli and lime marinated chicken nibbles served with spicy chilli dipping sauce
  • Cross Cut Fries $9.50
    • Tasty waffle style fries with spicy tomato salsa
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180g of succulent marinated beef seared to medium rare sitting on mixed salad greens wth authentic Thai dressing
  • Cajun Spiced Wedges $9.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli Sauce
  • Falafel $1.80
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Vege pattie S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Falafel S $10.8 / L $12.8
  • Kids sizes $5.80
  • Mixed S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Add cheese $1.00
  • Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Mini Hot Cakes $9.90
    • Stack of three mini hot cakes served with bacon, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • Served with aioli and sweet chilli
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer Bottle LGE $4.50
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $18.90
    • Our famous crispy chicken, served on julienne vegetables, mesclun salad, rice noodles and roasted cashews with aioli
  • Berries $3.50 EA
  • Bacon $3.50 EA
  • Bacon $1.50 EA
  • Iced Mocha $5.50
    • Milk, Ice, espresso coffee, Chocolate SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with cream
  • Poached pears $15.00
    • Poached in a mixture of red wine, cinnamon, vanilla and star anise served with kapiti vanilla ice cream and a honey mascarpone
  • Morroccan chicken skewers $16.50
    • With taztaziki dipping sauce
  • -Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
  • Steak sandwich $24.00
    • 250gm rump steak cooked your way with onion relish & tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread with crispy fries and salad greens
  • In house pork steam dumplings $15.00
    • With sands dipping sauce
  • Octopus sausages & chips $15.00
    • Battered sausages, served with crispy fries & salad
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Check out the black board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
  • Poached eggs & bacon $13.00
    • Rashers of bacon on fresh toast with poached eggs. add homemade potato rosti for 5.0 Extra.
  • Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
    • Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
  • Negi Chāshū $12.00
    • Chāshū braised pork, green salad, spicy shredded leek
  • Yasai Itame $12.00
    • Wok fried seasonal vegetables. Add tofu for $2
  • Tuna Tataki $19.00
    • Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
  • Agedashi Tofu $8.00
    • Tempura tofu, warm tentsuyu broth, grated daikon, nameko wild mushrooms, nori seaweed
  • Tori Shio Ramen $15.00
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Chicken chāshū, egg, bean sprouts, yuzu peel, spring onion, nori seaweed
  • Kotteri Shio Ramen $15.00
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Pork belly and vegetable stir-fry, garlic chips, spring onion
  • Kaisen Ramen $16.00
    • Original soy base. Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry, shredded leek
  • Sopa de Marisco $22.00
    • Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.
  • Lomo Adobado $14.00
    • Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
  • Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
    • Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Escalivada $12.00
    • Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
  • Berenjena Rellena $14.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
    • Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
    • Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
  • Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
  • Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
  • Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
  • Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
  • Charcutiere (2 people) A selection of cooked and cured meats, pickles, Olives, chutney, Baguette $26.0
  • Or just Salad $6.00
  • Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
  • Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
  • Chicken $7.00
  • Fish pakora $14.00
  • Prawn pakora $14.00
  • Paneer butter masala $13.50
    • Cottage cheese in a creamy tomato base sauce
  • Chicken naan $5.00
  • Dal makhni $13.50
    • Protein and fiber rich lentil, cooked in thick tomato based gravy
  • Hariyali tikka $12.00
  • Palak paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy
  • Roganjosh (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Thick brown sauce with garlic and ginger
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Poached Eggs on Toast (V)G(FO) $10.00
  • Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50
  • Mixed Salad with Toasted Seeds(V)(GF) $8.50
  • Chunky Gandcut Cajun Chips S $4.00 / L $7.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Pastrami, swiss cheese, sliced pickles, tomato relish
  • B.L.A.T Focaccia $16.50
    • Bacon , Lettuce, guacamole, sliced tomato and aioli served on focaccia
  • GFO = Gluten Free Option, Available Add $1.50
  • Burger of the Week $17.00
    • See our specials board for this week's burger. Served in toasted focaccia with crisp salad leaves
Speight's Ale House

Speight's Ale House

location

Address

99 Quarantine Road, Annesbrook, Annesbrook, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035477336

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

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

features

Features

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

Location
99 Quarantine Road, Annesbrook, Annesbrook, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand