Petone, Wellington
04-586 6266
The Speight’s Ale House Menu
Served 11.30am – Late
No public holiday surcharge
*gluten free.
The kitchen have rustled up a great selection of Southern favourites with generous portions to suit a real hunger. As master brewer, I have prepared a few tasting notes and selected the perfect partner for these great dishes.
Breads and Soups
Ale House Loaf |
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| Garlic | Half $7.00 | Whole $12.50 |
| Pesto, pate and oil | Half $9.50 | Whole $15.00 |
Farmhouse Soup |
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| Hearty homemade soup served with 2 Southern cheese rolls – check blackboard for details. | $13.00 | |
Seafood Chowder |
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| Creamy chowder with smoked salmon, mussels and calamari fl avoured with fresh herbs. Served with toasty garlic bread. | $14.00 | |
Lighter Meals
Vegetarian ParcelRoast pumpkin, mushrooms, spinach with cottage cheese, feta and sage wrapped in golden filo pastry topped with beetroot relish. Served with crunchy potatoes and a crisp garden salad. |
$18.50 |
Lowburn LasagnePumpkin and spinach lasagne topped with pumpkin seeds and a chunky tomato salsa. Served with crunchy poatoes and garden salad. |
$18.50 |
Shamrock Chicken Salad*Pan seared chicken on a crisp garden salad, with a lime and chilli dressing topped with kumara straws. |
$18.50 |
Patearoa PastaPenne pasta with bacon and chorizo tossed with red onion, peppers and spinach and bound in a parmigiana sauce and topped with shaved parmesan. *Vege option add mushrooms and olives. |
$19.00 |
Pork Belly*Roasted pork belly served on kumara mash with apple and red cabbage, and a watercress salad. |
$21.50 |
Southern Favourites
Goldfields ParcelChicken with sundried tomato, apricot and soft cheese wrapped in golden filo pastry and topped with guacamole, served on chunky potatoes with garden salad. Everyone’s favourite - have a Speight’s Gold Medal as well. |
Small $17.50 Large $24.50 |
Grandma’s Lambs Fry*Seared lambs liver with bacon and mushrooms, on Dijon mash and gravy, topped with caramelised onions. |
$18.50 |
Castle St BurgerButtermilk crusted chicken with bacon, brie, tomato, salad and aioli on a toasted burger bun. Served with golden fries. |
$19.00 |
Bangers and Mash*Island Bay Butchery sausages on pea mash and gravy topped with caramelised onions – check blackboard for today’s sausage. Try a cold Speight’s Gold Medal with this. |
$21.50 |
Clutha Pork RibsSlow cooked pork ribs with a Louisiana style BBQ sauce served with shoestring fries and Ale House salad. A classic meal - pair it with a glass of Speight’s Gold Medal Ale. |
$24.00 |
Middlemarch Pork*Oven roasted pork loin served on a cumin kumara mash, with a green peppercorn sauce. Served with a crisp garden salad. Best with Speight’s full bodied caramel toned Distinction Ale. |
$24.50 |
Black Cherry ChickenTender chicken breast pocketed with cashew nuts, herbs and cream cheese wrapped in smoky bacon. |
$24.50 |
Shearer’s Shanks*Oven roasted with thyme and garlic, served on Ale House mash and gravy, and finished with mint sauce. Served with today’s vegetables. Speight’s Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish. |
Small $18.50 Large $24.50 |
Mrs McConnell’s Pie Pantry
Burns Beef PieSlow cooked beef in a port and plum sauce encased in golden pastry, served with buttered champ and Ale House salad. A glass of Speight’s Distinction is perfect with Burns’ Beef Pie. |
$18.50 |
Blue Mountain Venison PieTender braised venison in a Speight’s Distinction gravy encased in golden pastry and served with kumara mash and garden salad. Speight’s Distinction Ale the perfect choice. |
$19.50 |
From the Sea
Moeraki PastaSmoked salmon, capers, spinach and red peppers with penne pasta with a creamy sauce. Served with garlic toast. |
$19.50 |
Catlin’s CalamariCalamari rings tossed in a lemon zest and pepper crumb, served with a crisp garden salad. |
Small $16.50 Large $21.50 |
Blue and GoldA Friday night favourite, southern Blue Cod in a light Speight’s beer batter served with fries and Ale House salad. |
$25.00 |
Catch of the Day*Please check the blackboard for today’s fish. |
P.O.A |
Benmore Salmon*Succulent baked salmon fillet on crunchy potatoes and wilted spinach, finished with a lime and caper sauce. Great with a glass of smooth crisp Speight’s Pilsener. |
$27.50 |
From the Grill
Drunken Steak* 300g prime sirloin cooked to your liking, served with golden fries and garden salad,
accompanied by your choice of sauce. Speight’s Old Dark, obviously! |
$28.50 |
Beef FilletTender 200g beef fillet wrapped in smoky bacon with champ potato cakes and topped with a red wine jus. |
$29.00 |
The Bendigo Rib* Succulent 400g OP rib, topped with garlic and chive butter. Served with
crunchy potatoes and a garden salad Just has to be Speight’s Gold Medal Ale with this one. |
$35.00 |
Kids’ Menu
SORRY FOR 12 AND UNDER ONLY...
Fish and ChipsMini battered blue cod with fries, salad and tomato sauce. |
$8.50 |
Pork Spare RibsFinger licking ribs with fries, salad and tomato sauce. |
$8.50 |
Chicken PastaPenne pasta with chicken in a creamy carbonara sauce. |
$8.50 |
Bangers and MashIsland Bay pork sausages on mash and gravy with salad. |
$8.50 |
Chicken WingsSucculent wings with fries, salad and tomato sauce. |
$8.50 |
Chocolate SundaeVanilla ice cream topped with chocolate sauce and marshmallows. |
$4.50 |
Meal DealChoice of one main, chocolate sundae and small fizzy drink, plus an awesome activity bag. |
$14.00 |
Activity bag on its own. |
$3.00 |
Extras (just because you can)
| Eggs | $4.00 | Bacon | $4.00 | |
| Onions | $3.00 | Shoestring Fries | $4.00 | |
| Side Salad | $4.00 | Chunky Fries | $3.50 | |
| Mushrooms | $4.50 | Crunchy Potatoes | $4.50 | |
| Vegetables | $4.50 |
If you now have a hankering for something sweet, here’s the best on offer!
Desserts
Lazy SundaesChocolate, Berry compote, Coffee caramel. |
$9.50 |
The BrownieWarmed chocolate fudge brownie served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote. |
$10.50 |
Ale House CheesecakeHouse made cheesecake served with berry coulis and whipped cream. |
$12.00 |
Mud CakeA rich chocolate mud cake with a decadent sauce served with Speight’s Old Dark ice cream. |
$12.50 |
Scarfie’s Sticky Date PuddingSticky date pudding warmed with butterscotch sauce served with vanilla ice cream and crème anglaise. |
$12.50 |
Cromwell Fruit ParcelApples and apricots wrapped in filo pastry with cinnamon, served with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce. |
$12.50 |
Gourmet Ice Cream SundaeSpeight’s Old Dark ice cream served with berry coulis and vanilla cream. |
$12.50 |
The Otago Dairy Board Selection of Kapiti cheese, served with onion jam and crackers. |
Select: 1 for $12 2 for $16 3 for $20 |
The Perfect Finish
Dessert wine |
glass | bottle |
| Trinity Hill Noble Viognier | $9.00 | $40.00 |
| Te Whare Ra Noble Riesling | $46.00 | |
Port |
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| Churchills Finest Reserve | $10.00 | $80.00 |
| Churchills 10 Yr Old | $14.00 | |
Liquer coffee |
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| Jameson’s, Bailey’s, Kahlua, Tia Maria, Cointreau | $12.00 |
Please one account per table. If you enjoyed the Ale House please tell your friends, but if you didn’t – tell me!
To download a printable version of the complete menu in Acrobat PDF format click here.