Tempura battered fresh catch on Grand fries w/ salad greens & loads of the chefs Tartare
Seafood Pasta $21.00
Prawns, squid, mussels, fresh fish in sweet chili cream, linguini pasta topped w/ fresh rocket
Carbonara $20.00
Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in wine & cream reduction
Chicken Breast $28.00
Pan fried Moroccan chicken breast on rocket & cashew nut mash w/ red wine sauce & mango chutney
Pork Spare Ribs $23.00
Mountain of rib served with fries and a garden salad
Steak Eggs & Chips $28.00
Scotch, fried eggs, crispy fries w/ jus & garlic butter “Every blokes fantasy right here!!!”
Lamb Shanks $28.00
Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
Bangers and Mash $22.00
House made gourmet beef sausages on creamy mash, bacon and onion jus, garlic bread
Chili Crumbed Squid $21.00
Chili crumbed squid served with garden salad and fries
$3 EXTRAS
Grilled Mushrooms $3.00
Grilled Tomatoes $3.00
Fried Eggs $3.00
Mushroom Sauce $3.00
Pepper Sauce $3.00
Onion Bhaji $3.00
Bearnaise Sauce $3.00
PLATTERS MENU
Mussel Platter $39.00
A selection of garlic and white wine and thyme mussels, coconut cream and chilli mussels, Dijon mustard and blue cheese mussels, served with a selection of dipping bread and fries
Ploughmans Platter $25.00
Selection of cheeses, pickled vegetables, crackers, breads and dips
Cured Meat Platter $28.00
House smoked venison back strap, prosciutto, parma ham, chorizo sausage, olives, caper berries, pepper jam, brie. Blue cheese and crackers
From the Fryers $28.00
Selection of fish bites, pork wontons, chicken nibbles, spring rolls, samosa’s with fries and wedges and dipping sauces
Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
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.
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
Side Vegetables $5.00
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.
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
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.
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.
A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet topped with fiery jalapeño's, a special Santa Fe sauce, swiss cheese, red onions, tomato, lettuce all on a moist seeded bun.
CHICKEN TENDERS $6.00/$9.00
Chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown. Served with a choice of ranch, honey mustard or BBQ dipping sauces. Available as a 3pk or 5pk./ 3PCS/5PCS
BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH $7.90
Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ sauce on a honey wheat bun.
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
THE BIG CARL $8.50
Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.
CHICKEN TENDERS MEAL $6.00
Two chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown with small fries and drink./COMBO
RANCH BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.
Roast Pork Belly $11.50
Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
Saigon Style Bánh Mi $8.00
Served with roast pork, meat loaf, house-made paté and mayonnaise
Golden Fish Cake Bánh Mi $8.00
Served with Vietnamese mint and Vietnamese fish sauce
Juicy house-made chicken patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato, crispy bacon & aioli - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
-NZ Wallaby Burger $32
House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with spiced plum sauce - served with rustic thick cut fries
Pasta of the Day $19
(GF = Gluten Free)
-Ostrich Burger $32
House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
Beef & Reef (GF) $38
200gm of Premium New Zealand Angus eye fillet, seared prawns & scallops infused w garlic butter accompanied by button mushrooms, cherry tomatos & green beans
Succulent fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan fried accompanied with a mixed salad, fries and a homemade crème fraiche tartare sauce
coriander salsa with crispy salmon skin $35.00
Lamb Shank (Gluten Free) $18.00
Braised lamb shank, slow cooked in a vegetable and rosemary stock, served upon a bed of creamy potato whip, kumara chips, grape tomatoes and a lamb jus
Avocado Smash $15.00
An all time favourite of avocado and feta cheese served on top of toasted Vienna bread topped with a poached egg
Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
With garlic butter and mixed herbs
smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Green Curry Fried Rice (Gluten Free) $18.00
Tender slices of chicken, beef or vegetable (vegetarian) cooked in a curry paste with coconut milk and served with bamboo shoots, green beans and coriander leaves
Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spice
Malai Kofta 14.90
Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and finished with rice creamy sauce
Lamb Vindaloo 15.90
Traditionally a hot dish made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence and is cooked with vinegar capsicum and whole spices. Put rice supplement to this dish
Pulao Rice 4.00
Mildy spiced fried rice with green peas and tomatoes
Bombay Aloo 13.90
Diced potatoes capsicum, tomatoes and green herbs cooked in onion and gravy
Chicken Mo:Mo: (8 Pieces) 11.00
Nepalese dumplings filled with spiced chicken mince in classic Nepalese style, steamed and served with tomato chutney
Khadai Paneer 14.90
Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Especially recommended by RED CHILLIES
Onion Bhajee 4.90
Shredded onions, battered and fried with spices and chick pea flour (Three per person)
C J Pask Gimblett Road Merlot, Hawkes Bay 9.00 / 40.00
The Peoples, Shiraz, Austaralia 9.00 / 42.00
Vegetable Tarte Tatin Gourmet potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables, baked with puff pastry topped with baby leaf salad, chilli lime dukkah & apple $20
Fresh Toasted Garlic Bread $8 / $10(With Cheese)
Selaks Reserve, Marlborough 9.00 / 41.00
Bethany's Big Breakfast Toasted ciabatta, two rashers of grilled bacon, two grilled sausages, two fried eggs, two hash browns, sautéed button mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and tomato ketchup. $21
Roast rump of Lamb (GF) Served on a butter mash and roast artichokes, green beans and baby carrots, finished with jus and a pine nut and kalamata olive crumb, apple syrup. $33
Fish of the Day Served with a citrus cous cous, harrisa baby carrots, green beans, pickled cucumber, cashew nuts. Finished with sweet chilli, greek yoghurt and raisin chutney. $33