Flaky pastry, filled with potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, then fried, golden brown (two samosa per portion)
Mix Pakoras $6.00
Chopped vegetable mildly spiced dipped in batter and deep fried
Onion Bhaji $6.00
Sliced onions stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
Mushroom Pakora $9.90
Mushroom in chickpeas flour batter and deep fried
Chicken Pakoras $12.90
Boneless chicken dipped in spiced batter and deep fried
Seekh Kebabs $12.90
Minced lamb flavoured with exotic spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in the tandoor
Fried Fish $12.90
Indian style marinated in spices and lemon juice, deep fried later
Chicken Tikka $16.90
Chicken pieces marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt and cooked in tandoori oven, served with onions and tomatoes
Mixed Platter for Two $17.90
A mixture and fine selection of a few of above (samosa, mixed pakoras, chicken tikka & seekh kebab)
MAINS - CHICKEN
Butter Chicken $17.90
Tender pieces of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala $17.90
Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in spicy gravy with onion and capsicum
Pepper Chicken (hot) $17.90
Boneless chicken cooked with onion, crushed black pepper, capsicum & special Indian herbs
Chilli Chicken $17.90
Boneless fried chicken with onion, green, capsicum, cabbage and tomatoes, with sweet chilli sauce
Coconut Chicken $17.90
Boneless chicken cooked with spices finished in a coconut creamy gravy
Garlic Chicken $17.90
Chicken cooked in rich onion gravy with garlic
Chicken Balti $17.90
Succulent chicken pieces in a medium spicy sauce with onion, capsicum and tomatoes
Punjabi Chicken $17.90
Cooked with tomatoes and coriander powder, cumin, powder with rich onion and gravy
Chicken Korma $17.90
Chicken cooked in a delicious cashew nut gravy, garnished with almond nuts
Chicken Biryani $17.90
Chicken cooked with rice and a rich blend of spices and cashew nuts served with raita
Chicken Vindaloo (hot) $17.90
Hot chicken curry straight from the beaches of goa
Palak Chicken $17.90
Boneless chicken cooked in spinach and cream
Mango Chicken $17.90
Boneless chicken cooked in sweet mango gravy
Chicken Jalfrezi $17.90
Tender chicken cooked with onion, vegetables, tomatoes, herbs & spices
Bhuna Chicken $19.90
Chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut, with pepper & special Indian herbs
MAINS - LAMB
Rogan Josh $17.90
Diced lamb cooked in traditional North Indian style
Butter Lamb $17.90
Tender pieces of boneless lamb, cooked in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
Saag Gosht $17.90
Puree spinach and cream
Lamb Nawabi $17.90
Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream and garnished with almond nuts
Karahi Lamb $17.90
Boneless lamb cooked in a wok in a spicy blend of masalas, onion and capsicum
Keema Mattar $17.90
Lamb mince and peas cooked with capsicum and tomatoes, with mild spices
Lamb Biryani $17.90
Lamb cooked with rice's along with yoghurt and blend of spices served with raita
MAINS - BEEF
Shahi Korma $16.90
Beef cooked in delicious cashew nut gravy, garnished with almond nuts and coriander
Beef Madras $16.90
Delicious medium hot beef curry and prepared with coconut
Beef Vindaloo (Hot) $16.90
Spicy beef curry straight from goa
Beef Rogan Josh $16.90
Diced beef cooked in traditional North Indian style
Karahi Beef Masala $16.90
Beef cooked in a wok in a spicy blend of masala
MAINS - VEGETARIAN DELIGHTS
Chickpea Curry $14.90
Chickpeas cooked in subtle spices
Karahi Paneer $14.90
Cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and a special blend of masala
Alu-Mattar $14.90
Potatoes and peas cooked together in a subtle, spicy gravy
Palak Paneer $14.90
Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced
Vegetable Maloni $14.90
Green beans and mixed veg cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced
Aloo-Gobi $14.90
Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together, garnished with fresh coriander
Daal Makhani $14.90
Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with coriander
Saag-Aloo $14.90
Potatoes in a fine puree of spinach and spices
Mattar Paneer $14.90
Peas and cottage cheese cooked in onion rich gravy
Vegetable Korma $14.90
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in cashew nuts with creamy gravy
Vegetable Biryani $14.90
Mixed vegetables cooked with rice and ground spices served with raita
Punjabi Chana Masala (dry dish) $14.90
Chick peas cooked with special combination of seven masalas
Khumb Fali $14.90
Mushroom and green beans cooked in cashew nuts creamy gravy
Mushroom Curry $14.90
Mushroom and peas cooked together in spicy onion gravy
Cheese Chilli $14.90
Fried cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum, cabbage and sweet chilli sauce
MAINS- SEAFOOD
Fish curry $19.90
Fish fillet cooked in a fine tomato paste and onion gravy and coconut cream
South Indian Style Fish Curry $19.90
Fish fillets cooked in a fine onion gravy and coconut cream and finished with coriander
Prawn Curry $19.90
Prawns cooked with sauteed onions, gravy, coriander, and coconut cream
Butter Prawn $19.90
Prawn cooked with creamy tomato flavoured gravy
Palak Prawn $19.90
Prawns cooked in spinach, tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices
Prawn Masala $19.90
Prawns cooked with green capsicum, tomatoes and whole spices
Shahi Prawn $19.90
Prawn cooked in shahi cashew nut gravy with Indian herbs
Maharaja Banquet (min 2 people-only in restaurant) $34.00 per person
Per person includes practically everything, includes: the mixed platter for entree and 4 curries for the main course, butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, beef vindaloo, mixed veg, naan, side dishes, papad, (dessert mango kulfi)
MAINS FROM TANDOOR
Tandoori Fish $19.90
Fish marinated in yoghurt and spices and cooked in tandoor
Tandoori Chicken H $12.90 / F $19.90
All above items are marinated with tandoori spices and yoghurt and cooked in tandoori oven, served with onions and tomatoes
H=Half / F=Full
BREADS FROM THE CLAY OVEN-TANDOOR
Naan $3.00
Plain flour bread garnished with butter
Tandoori Roti $3.00
Wholemeal bread buttered on top
Keema Naan $3.50
Naan stuffed with spiced mince mixture
Garlic Naan $3.50
Naan garnished with cooked garlic and butter
Cheese Naan $3.50
Stuffed with herbs, spiced cheese
Chicken Naan $4.00
Naan stuffed with tandoori chicken
Alu Paratha $4.00
Plain flour bread stuffed with spiced tomatoes
Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.00
Stuffed with spiced cheese, garnished with cooked garlic butter
Cheese and Onion Naan $4.00
Stuffed with spiced cheese and onion, garnished with butter
Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
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.
Warm Moroccan Chicken Salad $23.80
Moroccan style chicken on a bed of tabbouleh salad greens, avocado, grapes and cumin yoghurt dressing.
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.
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.
Two eggs on ciabatta or vogel’s with your choice of – poached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon $3.00
Vege Stack $16.50
Portobello mushroom pan-fried in garlic butter, grilled red capsicum, potato and sage rosti’s and rocket. Topped with a poached egg and drizzled with hollandaise.
Aqaba Benedict $17.50
Poached eggs served on focaccia, drizzled with hollandaise and served with bacon.
Aqaba Big Brekkie $20.00
Bacon, kransky sausages, chunky creamy mushroom sauce, hash browns, grilled tomato, fried eggs and toasted Vienna. Add black pudding $3.50
Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
Sautéed mushrooms and baby spinach in a creamy garlic sauce on toasted Vienna. Add bacon $3.00. Add lambs fry $3.00
Seasonal vegetables $6.50
Open BBQ Chicken Sammie $17.00
Marinated chicken breast on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese and topped with caramelised onions and aioli. Side of fries $3.00
SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $25
French baguette dipped in vanilla & cinnamon egg batter with grilled bacon, caramelized peaches and runny crèam $16.00
Brewers Breaky - sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato w horseradish crème kransky sausage, crispy bacon, home made hash browns,toasted ciabatta w eggs your way-scrambled, fried or poached $18.00
Blueberry buttermilk pancakes w maple syrup, caramelised banana & crispy bacon finished w berry compote $16.00
THE BREWERS APPRENTICE TASTING PLATTER - Leave it to us to put a selection of our tasting plates and bowls together for 2-3 people $33
PAPPADELLA PASTA - Mushroom, spinach and grilled eggplant in a creamy lemon and parmesan sauce topped w roasted pinenuts and rocket $25
Smoked cheddar cheese fondue w ciabatta $12
Grilled flat bread topped w eggplant, spinach, gourmet potatoes, caramelised onions and goats cheese $12
pork and vegetable dumplings pan-fried one side, steamed and served with Ponzu(a citrus/soy dipping sauce).Order as many pieces as required-extra pieces $2.50.
Edamame $7.50
baby soy beans (pictured)
Miso soup $3.50
Katsu $21.00
panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with prawns
Saikoro cut steak $22.00
large cubed scotch fillet pan fried with vegetables and a thick soy based sauce
Prawn fritters $23.00
whole prawns wrapped in okonomiyaki batter, deep fried, halved and sauced
Geo Age $19.50
marinated pieces of squid tentacles, marinated, lightly coated and crisp fried
Cooked in a light tempura batter w your choice of lemon pepper, chilli salt or lightly seasoned, served w salad and fries, house made tartar sauce & lemon.
Spiced Orange Pannacotta $15.00
Served w berry compote & almond praline
Braised Lamb Shank $24.00/Two$30.00
First Class NZ Lamb shanks, braised in our Chefs signature blend of 10 herbs & spices, served w potato of the day and seasonal vegetables.
Free range bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli on ciabatta
Summer Salad $23.00
Grilled free range chicken or grilled sirloin, resting on greens, red onion, corn, marinated capsicum, roast pumpkin, walnuts, cranberries and feta drizzled with tomatillo & lime vinaigrette
Bacon and Egg Bagel $11.00
1 free range fried egg, bacon and smoky T
Summer Sharing Platter $30.00
Daily selection of prepared delicacies, dips & ciabatta