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

  • Crème catalan $12.50
  • Seared beef bruschetta w blue cheese & lemon $4 per piece
  • Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
  • Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
  • Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
  • Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
  • Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
  • Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
    • Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
  • M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
  • Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese
  • Half & Half M $3/ L $4
  • Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
  • Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Mushrooms
  • Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
    • Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
  • CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
    • Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $19.90
    • A real big breakfast – 110gms porterhouse steak, streaky bacon, sausages, eggs, French fries & roasted tomato, served with toasted bread.
  • ANCHOR SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.90
    • An Anchor favourite-our famous recipe, full of fish, scallops, mussels from The Sounds, fresh cream and a dash of local chardonnay, and served with warm garlic bread.
  • WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
    • West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
  • BATTERED SCALLOPS $24.90
    • New Zealand scallops fried in our Mac’s Gold beer batter, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
  • CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
    • Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>
  • SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
    • Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
    • A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
  • Kids Flapjacks $9.50
    • Two Pancakes served with Crisp Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry $21.50
    • Tender Chicken Pieces, Seasonal Vegetables combined with Green Coconut Sauce served with Jasmine Rice
  • Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
  • Nachos $9.00
    • With Cheese, Beans and Sour Cream
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
    • Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and Salad Leaves
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
    • Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise
  • Seafood Salad $23.75
    • Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing
  • Fresh local catch POA
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
  • Side of wedges $6.00
  • small $24.90
  • Fresh fish tacos $19.50
    • Three soft shell tacos filled with pan seared fresh fish, shredded lettuce and topped with a fresh mango, pineapple, red onion, coriander, herb and tomato salsa finished with a citrus wedge and side of lime aioli
  • Side of potatoes $5.50
  • Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
    • Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
  • Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
  • Side of vegetables $5.50
  • Garlic Bread $7
    • RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Watermelon Salad $21
    • Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
  • Thai Noodle Salad $19
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
    • Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
  • River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
    • Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
  • Spring Rolls (Plain, Curry, Steak and onion) $3.00
  • Prawn Twister $1.00
  • Hamburger $7.50
    • 120g Pattie, Salad, Tomato sauce, and Mayo
  • Jam / Chocolate Wraps $2.50
  • BLT 'n' Chips $6.00
  • Crumbed $5.00
  • 1/2 $3.70
  • Burger 'n' Chips $6.00
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Home baked focaccia $9
    • Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
  • Spanish Cold meat platter $25
    • Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
  • Pan fried halloumi $18
    • lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
  • Fish & chips $18
    • hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
  • Rib eye steak $32
    • sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
  • West Coast whitebait omelette $22
    • Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
  • Tiger prawn risotto $18
    • tomato, onion sofrito
  • Creamy seafood chowder $19
    • prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
  • Island Bay $19.50/$29.50
    • Pepperoni from Blackball, anchovies, Kalamata olives, mushrooms, enhanced with anchovy butter
  • Add mixed green salad $7.50
  • Warm Chicken Salad $17.50
    • with wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicum, red onion, cashew nuts and salad greens served with a chilli mango dressing
  • Mixed Green Salad $7.50
    • with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
    • served with mixed green salad and dressing
  • Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
    • Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
  • Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
  • I'm on Fire! $16.50/$25.50
    • Refried beans, fresh tomato, olives, avocado topped with sour cream and served with tabasco sauces on the side
  • Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
    • Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
  • Spicy Bean Sprouts $6.00
    • Boiled bean sprouts, spicy dressing, shredded leek
  • Seaweed Salad $9.00
    • Mixed seaweed, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
  • Mini Charshu Don $6.00
    • Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Salmon Teriyaki $16.00
    • Marlborough salmon fillet 120g, green salad, lemon
  • Tori Shio Ramen $15.00
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Chicken chāshū, egg, bean sprouts, yuzu peel, spring onion, nori seaweed
  • Vegetable Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
    • Pan-fried dumplings with shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
  • Tuna Tataki $19.00
    • Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
  • KAKIAGE RICE $3.50
    • (Tempura Rice)
  • ASSORTED TEMPURA $22.50
    • 4pcs Shrimp & 8pcs Vegetable
  • ASSORTED SUSHI $16.50
    • Chef's choice 8pc Sushi
  • KIDS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PLATE $7.50
  • GYOZA (10pc) $20.50
    • Pan fried pork dumpling with garlic, sour soy sauce
  • SHRIMP TEMPURA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
  • KIDS SUSHI PLATE $7.50
  • with rice $19.50
  • SPAGHETTI CARBONARA $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, mushrooms, cream, white wine & parmesan.
  • CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $24.00
    • w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
  • MARINATED OLIVES $9.00
    • Warm citrus & herb marinated olives. (V) (GF) (DF)
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $15.00
    • Sautéed prawns w/- garlic butter. (GF)
  • PORTOBELLA BURGER $24.00
    • Portobello mushrooms in a bun. Balsamic onions, spinach, beetroot, goat’s cheese & aioli. (V) w/- Fries (and aioli)
  • FRESH FRUIT SALAD $14.00
    • Vanilla yoghurt, honey comb & toasted coconut.
  • WARM PRAWN SALAD $13.00
    • w/- chargrilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing. (GF) (DF)
  • FRIES & AIOLI $6.00
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Fries large $4.00
  • Char Burger $6.50
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • Lamb $8.00
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • Or just Salad $6.00
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
  • Hummus $9.50
    • served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
  • Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
    • with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
  • Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
    • with Napolitano sauce
  • with chicken $19.50
  • Fries with Aioli $7.50
  • Deep fried Calamari $18.50
    • with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
  • Chilli Penne $22.50
    • prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
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