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

  • Chocolate Truffles $4.00 ea.
    • dark or white
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
    • pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
  • Fried Potatoes $10.00
    • rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli
  • Vanilla Custard $16.00
    • hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
  • Braised Beef Short Rib $38.00
    • mustard crust, carrots, prunes & PX sherry
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
    • toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
  • Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
    • pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
    • popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
  • Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Chilli stir fry v $12.50
    • stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • (available in certain meals) $13.50
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Chicken, beef, pork, vegetables peanut sauce, steamed rice $2.50
  • Cashew nut stir fry v * $12.50
    • an abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Fried pork balls (6) gf $7.50
    • secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and
  • Chilli and fresh basil v * $12.50
    • fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salads are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
  • Greek Salad $7
  • Garlic Bread $7
    • RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
  • Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
    • Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
  • Thai Noodle Salad $19
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
  • Beef Burger $22
    • Caramelised onion, Swiss Cheese and bacon, hand cut chips
  • Apple Slaw $7
    • With hazelnuts
  • Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
    • Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
  • Home Made Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Moist on the inside, crispy on the outside, we hand make our bread each day and then drizzle with natural New Zealand butter and garlic.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.00
    • Rump steak served on char grilled bread with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion and pickle served with thick cut fries.
  • Pork Spare Ribs $29.00
    • Slow cooked pork spare ribs braised then grilled in smokey BBQ sauce and served with seasoned wedges.
  • 150gm Rump Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with thick cut fries, salad and garlic butter.
  • Fish n Chips $22.00
    • Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
  • All of our children's meals include a drink. View our dessert menu for our kids' dessert option.
  • 300gm Beef Ribeye $33.00
    • Cooked to your liking served on rosemary and thyme roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables topped with pan fried portobello mushrooms and red wine jus.
  • Steak and Chips $12.00
    • Grilled rump steak served with salad and fries.
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Stir Fried Crispy Pork with Whisky Sauce $14.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Thod Mun Pla GF $9.50
    • Four fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Stir Fried Yellow curry GF / V
    • With bamboo shoots, bean curd, peas & red pepper. Available with:
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Poh Pieh Moo Thod $9.50
    • Eight deep fried mini spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • M3. Pad Ped Nor Mai
    • Stir fried bamboo shoots with fresh sliced peppers in our red curry sauce with your choice of
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Seafood $19.00
  • Seafood $12.00
  • King Prawns $21.00
  • Seafood $19.00
  • Chicken $10.00
  • MIXED ENTREE - for four $30
  • Eggs $3.50 EA
  • Ciabatta $3.50 EA
  • Onion Rings $4.90 EA
  • Egg $1.50 EA
  • Apple Strudel $11.90
    • House made apple strudel, topped with sliced almonds. Served with whipped cream
  • Passionfruit & Lemon $8.00
    • Passion fruit pulp, lemon juice, yoghurt and milk
  • Juices REG $4.00 LGE $5.00
    • Orange, Pineapple, Apple, Tomato, Cranberry, Feijoa
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
    • A classic sundae, vanilla ice cream, with whipped cream and your choice of sauce. Caramel / Chocolate / Passionfruit / Berry
  • Quiche Combo $15.50
    • Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese, served with small fries, side salad, Housemade relish & tomato sauce >>
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $22.30
    • Mediterranean style marinated grilled chicken breast served with red wine poached pear and fresh salad on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade pineapple relish & tomato sauce. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 >>
  • Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
    • Toasted wholemeal bread with Pestell's bacon, lettuce, tomato & Housemade Aioli. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
  • Roasted Muesli Or Housemade Roasted Grain Free Muesli $15.50
    • Served with milk (Full cream, Trim, Soy or Almond) OR Housemade yoghurt, fresh fruit salad & maple syrup
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Vanilla Ice Cream served with Whipped Cream, Fairy Kisses, Chocolate Chunks & your choice of Chocolate OR Caramel OR Strawberry topping
  • Eggs On Toast $19.50
    • Your choice of fried, scrambled or poached eggs, served on garlic ciabatta with approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”, hash browns & Housemade Aioli
  • Creamy Mushroom Soup $16.80 / $13.30
    • Regular / Small or Entree
  • Housemade Espresso & Sillan Paleo Truffles $10.00
  • Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
  • Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
  • Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
  • Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
  • Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
  • Confit Duck Ravioli Nut brown butter, pine nuts, Oregano, chilli and lemon $18.0
  • Bannana Fritter $2.50
  • Calamari
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Ham
  • Chicken, Cranberry, and Brie $12.50 / $18.50
    • Peppers, red onion, cheese
  • Cajun Fish Burger $10.00
    • Hot and Spicy oven baked fish fillets with Greek yogurt dressing, salad
  • Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
  • Beetroot
  • Charcuterie $20.00
    • selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
  • gluten free base add $2.00
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
    • with tartar, and coleslaw
  • Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
  • Potato Gnocchi $24.00
    • with roasted butternut, ricotta, walnuts, and sage
  • Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
  • Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
    • with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
  • Toasted Bagel $7.00
    • Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
  • Chunky Gandcut Cajun Chips S $4.00 / L $7.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Big Yello (GFO) $18.50
    • Grilled bacon, sauteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, soft poached eggs and toasted focaccia
  • GFO = Gluten Free Option, Available Add $1.50
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • With a hint of spice, served with tomato ciabatta
  • Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
  • S = Small / L = Large
  • B.L.A.T Focaccia $16.50
    • Bacon , Lettuce, guacamole, sliced tomato and aioli served on focaccia
  • Seafood platter $38.50
    • prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
    • bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
    • Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
  • Bruschetta Bread $8.50
    • fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Green Salad $6.50
  • Quattro $19.50
    • ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
  • Tandoori Chicken $19.50
    • mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
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