Love coming to the speights ale Houses so that I can have a good cider, more placed should serve it! I thought the staff here we're very attentive and the pricing was ok. For main I ordered the southern man steak. It was huge! Everything on the plate was cooked well. The steak was delicious and went really well with the salsa Verde which was packed with flavour. The mashed potatoes were good and loved them with the onion gravy. The vegetables were nice too. My husband ordered the coconut and blue caracao cheesecake for desert. It lacked flavour and the base was hard and flavorless.
Went for a meal with my family. Staff were extremely helpful at seating us and accommodating all our different food allergies. They were able to make sure that some of the meals were gluten free, dairy free or egg free. Nothing was a problem. Meals were excellent to look at especially the burgers and chips being served on chopping boards. The children loved them. I had a pasta dish which was nice but the salad was very small and contained mainly watercress. All up an enjoyable lunch in a relaxing place. I would especially like to thank all the staff serving us; THANK YOU!
Went to Speight’s Ale House for lunch today, I decided to try the Kumara, Date, and Pear salad while my family got the classic kiwi meals. Food was lovely, could tell that the fish was frozen but that is common now in restaurants. Also a pleasant atmosphere outdoor or inside by the fire on the cooler days.
The menu is almost too big (not actually a bad thing) so it takes you ages to decide on what to have, because too much looks too good. So basically I just need to return heaps! First time dining I ordered the ribs, and because they are only made more awesome by being an entertainment book location, I went screw it, I'll get the large. Well when that platter, yes platter of a meal came out, we couldn't stop laughing at the size of if! Waaaaay too much food for one chick. So clearly I just stated "challenge accepted". As my belly started to fill and I said just one more, they seemed to multiply! The ribs were yummy, the "chips" (basically roasted spuds) were also delish, couldn't fault them. My friends steak was also a wonderful meal. Definitely be back. Brilliant pub food!
Went for lunch on a Friday with a group from work. We had pre-booked and pre-ordered the food. But even after that there was a significant delay in getting the food out. But I must say, the manager did apologize for the delay. The food was presented well, was of good size and tasted good, although the bread that came with the fish pie and soup was a bit tough. The place wasn't crowded at all - a couple of tables inside and a few in the outside was all but for some reason the staff seemed very busy, less friendly and detached. The manager did come over and asked how the meals were so that's a tick. The restaurants set up is nice, and I like the fact that you can either sit in the restaurant inside, or at the bar tables or the outside dining area.
Split the platter with a friend for lunch. A good size with good variety. Pretty empty place but it was a week day lunch. Not the best but a long way from the worst.
Went last night. Funny place, food is usually good but sometimes the combination of items seems odd, cherry chicken on bed of kumara mash with a rich sauce and a "salad" - all on the same plate! The menu seems to have (in my opinion) these odd combinations all through it. Overall though the meals are fine without being real stunners.
Came here on my holiday back home with great memories of the place.
The waitress was a ditz and we waited over 45 minutes for our food.
My meal was good although the ribs were a little dry. My friends were served raw steak and what looked like frozen packet vegetables.
A complaint was made to the manager who assumed responsibility and wiped the steaks from the bill. He was absolutely great. Overall it used to be much better- I would have given it a 5 back then but I was disapointed.
New years eve night out we were the only ones left in the place at 11 pm and asked to go ! Full marks to our waiter Caleb who tried so valiantly to make us cocktails and Irish coffees if he hadn't been focused on customer service the evening would have been a big disappointment. Give the man a pay rise boss !
Had a lovely lunch there on Tuesday. Good service, food arrived promptly even though they were busy and the fish and chips were fab. Would recommend giving this place a go.
Went here for my boyfriend's birthday and the chicken with cherry sauce I had was delicious! I didn't think the Cherry would go with my Chicken so I asked for it on the side, but the Cherry sauce made the chicken taste even better! Everyone else seemed to be enjoying their meal too and the staff was friendly
we have eaten here on several occasions and have never had a bad meal service is always very efficient and we have always enjoyed our experience here.We brought some family from overseas in for dinner and they are still talking about the wonderful meal they had
Servivce was good, polite staff and the food came out in a fairly reasonable rate. Presentation and taste of the food ordered was great.
We went on a Saturday night when there were no sports happening, and the place was fair quite, so worked out well as we also had a child, so wasn't noisy.
A decent selection on the kids menu that also includes an ice cream sundae.
We had a lovely evening, last night, to celebrate my sister-in-law's birthday. It was an ideal venue for mixed age groups. The waitress was superb, and nothing was too much trouble. I think the others in the group were happy with their meals. I ordered bangers and mash, and was surprised when the dish arrived that it had fried onion rings and fried bread on top. The sausages were tasty, but the mashed potatoes seemed 'reconstituted' and not freshly made. Most disappointing was the so-called onion gravy. I couldn't see or taste any onion (was this the reason for the onion rings on top?), possibly because I wasn't able to taste anything above the smoke flavour. At the end of the meal, I checked the menu, as I thought I had misread what was included in 'bangers and 'mash' - I hadn't!
A good old piece of the south island heart displaying its quality right here. Great service and always a smile on the bar staff's face whe you arrive! Quickly served with a perfect price for a jug. Highly recommend!
Can't fault our dinner tonight! The staff were welcoming & super friendly & the meals were really generous & tasty. Only comment would be too many chips (French fries) for me, so gave half to my hubby! Totally enjoyed our meal!
Really really surprised by the experience had. Amazing service and fantastic food. A simple bacon and chicken carbonara that rated amongst the best I've had. Muscles as a starter that tasted as fresh as you can expect with a perfect sauce. And a salmon dish really well cooked. Even the seasonal Speights beer was good. Highly recommended for a beer and a bite.
Stopped into Speights Ale House for Dinner tonight. Restaurant seemed quiet but it was a Tuesday night so to be expected I guess.
Hostess was quick and friendly greeting me as I came in! She took my drink order and delivered it with the Menu. Came back quick and timely to grab my order. I ordered the Chicken Parcel with chips and salad.
It was absolutely delicious. The filo pastry was crispy and the Chicken Breast Stuffing was smooth and tasty, flavoured with Sundried Tomato, Red Onion and Cream Cheese. It has a side helping of Peach Chutney which compliments the Parcels beautifully. Generous portion of chips and salad make this a meal worth choosing! A new favourite of mine at Speights Ale House!
Manager checked in with me too and the service was good. I’ll be back! Thanks team!
Thank goodness I booked. Very busy lunch time crowd. But service was excellent as was table attentiveness. Wait time for meals was not too long and the meals absolutely excellent. Can highly recommend the lamb shank and chicken parcel meals.
This place is a great place to visit, whether it is a Winter's night by the fireplace or a summer's day in the beer garden the atmosphere is very nice. A great selection of food and beverages served by friendly attentive staff.
We were able to get a table in a Saturday night which was really good. The food was delicious and they were good options. They had some good options on the menu. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a good Speight's to eat at.
Had lunch Saturday 18th.
Enjoyable experience, food ery good. Served by young lady right into her job.
Very good. Thankyou.
Food was good, service great, only down side was the group I was with go smushed into a busy corner and was constantly bumped and knocked into.
I couldn't believe how quiet it was when we went on a Friday night. The food was exceptional and the staff were lovely.
Great place for a catch up and awesome food. Service was A+, quick service usual waiting time. Very busy with a full restaurant,
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