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.
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.
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.
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.
Cromwell Crumble $13.00
A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
Mushroom Sauce $2.50
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.
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.
Served on you choice of roast potatoes, smoked kumara mash, roast veg or mushroom rissotto & with you choice of sauces bacon & mush garlic cream sauce, peppercorn sauce, blue cheese and caramelized onion or shiraz jus & beetroot chutney