Alchemy Restaurant and Bar in Christchurch City Menu -

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BACON BENEDICT Two poached eggs and streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta with lemon Hollandaise $19.50
SALMON BENEDICT Two poached eggs and cured salmon on toasted ciabatta with lemon Hollandaise. $21.00
THE WORKS BREAKFAST Bacon, two fried eggs, sausage, 100g grilled beef rib eye, roasted field mushroom, hash brown, roasted tomato and toasted ciabatta. $22.50
FRENCH TOAST bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and marscapone $18.50
STEAK AND EGGS Two fried eggs and grilled rib-eye served on toasted ciabatta. $24.50
SEASONAL FRESH FRUITS with Manuka Honey Yoghurt $14.50
CURED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL $16.00
COTTAGE CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE WITH GRAPE FRUIT SEGMENTS $15.00

BREADS Selection of breads, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic, dukkah and capsicum jam $12.00
SOUP Homemade, served with warm baguette. $11.00
DUCK LIVER PARFAIT served on toasted ciabatta with pickled cucumber and petite salad $17.50
GOATS CHEESE AND FIG FILO baked golden, served with saffron poached pears, petite salad, dressed with balsamic glaze. $15.00
ALCHEMY PLATTER A selection of meats, cheese, fruits and breads with dips for two people. $35.00

STEAK SANDWICH Served on toasted ciabatta with crisp lettuce, tomato, homemade mayonnaise and topped with guacamole, served with fries and petite salad. $21.00
OPEN ROASTED PORK BELLY SANDWICH on toasted ciabatta with crisp lettuce, tomato, apple sauce and red onion jam. Served with fries and petite salad. $18.00
GRILLED CHICKEN BURGER with tomato, cucumber, lettuce, aioli, red onion jam and fries. $21.00
CHICKEN FILO PARCE Free range chicken, sundried tomato, apricots and feta cheese, wrapped in filo pastry. Served with apricot chutney and petite salad. $18.00
NEW ZEALAND GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS served with crusty Baguette Traditional in garlic, white wine, cream and herb $21.00
NEW ZEALAND GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS Asian – red curry with coconut cream and coriander $22.50
BEER BATTERED FISH FILLETS French Fries, cos salad, lemon and homemade tartare sauce. $22.00

THAI STYLE LAMB SALAD summer leaves, cucumber, carrot, red onion and mint. Dressed with a lime and coriander vinaigrette. $21.00
Warm Chicken and Cashew Salad sprouts, red onion, summer herbs, crispy Oriental noodles and mango yoghurt dressing $21.00
CAESAR SALAD Traditional with Cos hearts, grilled lardon’s, garlic croutons, poached egg and anchovy fillets and our very own Caesar dressing $18.00
SMOKED SALMON our traditional with the addition of smoked Akaroa Salmon $23.00 Chicken – Our traditional with the addition of chicken $23.00 Soused Scallops – Our traditional with the addition of 6... $24.00

GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE LEMON CAKE moist lemon sponge cake served with passion fruit sorbet and fresh raspberries. $12.50
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE served in a brandy snap basket with orange fillets, chocolate nut crunch and Morello cherry jelly $12.50
INDIVIDUAL KIWI PAVLOVA filled with kiwi fruit crème fraiche, topped with whipped cream, drizzled with raspberry coulis. $12.50
VANILLA BEAN PANA COTTA with summer berry ‘soup’ $12.50
KAPITI ICE CREAM TRIO A selection of three Kapiti Ice Cream flavours served with fresh fruits and almond brittle. $12.50
NEW ZEALAND CHEESE PLATE A premium Kapiti cheese served with walnut bread, quince paste and fruits. Choose from either Kapiti Kikorangi Blue, Kapiti Ramara or Kapiti Tuteremoana Cheddar. $12.50

Fries and aioli $7.00
Garlic Bread – Baguette steeped in garlic butter and baked in foil pouch. $12.00

BREADS Selection of breads, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic, dukkah and capsicum jam $12.00
SOUP Homemade, served with warm baguette. $11.00
DUCK LIVER PARFAIT served on toasted ciabatta with pickled cucumber and petite salad $17.50
GOATS CHEESE AND FIG FILO baked golden, served with saffron poached pears, petite salad, dressed with balsamic glaze. $15.00
CURED AKAROA SALMON with orange and rocket, avocado & coriander salsa and pinot noir reduction. $17.50
SALT N PEPPER CALAMARI WITH SOUSED SCALLOPS Petite salad, balsamic glaze and avocado oil $17.50

SAFFRON SCENTED RISOTTO with Swiss Brown button mushrooms and summer asparagus finished with shredded parmesan $24.50
KUMARA BAKE Baked layers of Golden, Red and Beauregard Kumara, served on wilted greens with red capsicum relish and broad bean butter ‘Veloute’ $28.00
ROASTED BREAST OF CHICKEN served with chestnut loaf with crispy prosciutto, sage and sherry ‘cafe au lait’ sauce. $34.00
TWICE BAKED PORK BELLY on wilted bok-choi with fig jam, crispy crackling, butternut puree and hoisin sauce. $34.00
AKAROA SALMON FILLET on herbed lemon polenta with soused scallops, chive butter sauce and pinot reduction. $35.00
ROASTED RACK OF CANTERBURY LAMB Kalamata olive rub, served on ratatouille with red wine jus. $36.00
FILLET OF NEW ZEALAND BEEF shallot puree, roasted kumara, summer greens and red wine jus. $36.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Toast $2.00
Tomato relish $1.50
Chipotle hollandaise $5.50
Eggs your way on sour dough toast with tomato relish $9.50
Baked Beans, poached eggs, white beans, chorizo, smoked tomato chilli sauce, Danish feta, Turkish bread $18.50
Toast with butter and seasonal jam + add house made nut butter $4.50 $9.00
Bacon $5.00
Blueberry hotcake, caramelised banana, ricotta vanilla cream, strawberries, toasted nuts, pure maple $21.50

Edi's Green Curry $24.50
- Edison's favourite version of green curry chicken, hot and tasty with pumpkin, broccoli, bok choi served with a mix of jasmine rice and crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
My Fav Chicken Bacon & Cashew Salad $21.50
- Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons, avocado salsa and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, crispy bacon & parmesan cheese.
Beer Battered Fish $19.50
- This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
- Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
Mad Cow's Cheesecake $11.00
- Well after 12 & a half years here at the Three Cows we've made about 3 billion types of cheesecake and all different. We are slowly running out of flavours to make but don't panic! We've always got the internet to help us out!
Crispy Chicken $16.50
- Crispy, tasty, deep fried chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef’s special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Yummo..
Flat Bread $10.00
- Pita bread coated with a mix of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic with a sprinkling of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Comes with a sweet chilli sauce & sour cream.
Seafood Chowder $13.50
- Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ's best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. We also serve bread and butter to clean this massive bowl. Slurp!

Apple Turnover $1.70
Double Chocolate Donut $2.20
Pineapple Ring $2.00
Corn Nugget 1/2 Doz $2.00
Double Meat $4.80
Chicken Nibble $0.90
Curry rice roll $2.70
Vegetarian $4.80

Vietnamese sweet and sour chicken Medium $15.50 Large $25
- ga xao chua
Steamed rice $2.00
Five spice chicken Medium $15.50 Large $25
- ga ngu vi huong
Beef lemongrass and chilli Medium $15.50 Large $25
- bo xao xa ot
Fish fillets in spicy sour sauce Medium $18.50 Large $26
- ca sot chua cay
Pork ball in rice noodle soup $11.00
- pho heo vien
Crispy whole fish in either sweet and sour or spicy sauce Medium $22 Large $27
- ca chien gion
Vietnamese sweet and sour pork Medium $15.50 Large $25
- heo xao chua

Pork Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
Roast Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
Prawn Foo Young $14.00
Double Meal $4.20
Pork Foo Young $11.00
Pineapple $4.20
Chips (Per Scoop) $2.40
Chinese Burger $5.00

Vegetable $5.50
Sausage $2.40
- plain, onion, battered
Garlic Butter Chips $4.20
Scallops (1/2 dozen) $9.00
Mussels (1/2 dozen) $4.70
Hash Brown $1.00
Spicy Wedges (Bog) $4.50
Warehou $4.50

- salmon, cream cheese, tomato, spinach
Gourmet Bagels $12.90
- bacon, basil, brie
Bacon $16.50
Breakie Muffin $9.90
- bacon, free range eggs, cheese, tomato relish on an English
Bacon $4.50
- chicken, cranberry, brie. fresh tomato & lettuce
Toastie Sandwiches $8.90
- your choice of 3 fillings: ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / onion

Plain $3.50
Egg $4.00
$18.00
Fish $2.30
Cheese & Egg $3.50
Chicken Burger $4.60
Chicken Burger $4.60
2 Fish

On organic toast $10.50
Egg royal $21.00
- Stuart Island hot smoked salmon, free range eggs, organic toast & hollandaise.
Hash $4.50
With free farmed bacon $14.50
Tomatoes $3.00
Creamy chilli mushrooms $16.50
- Creamy spicy mushrooms on organic toast
Free range eggs (your style)
Bacon benedict $19.00
- Free farmed local bacon, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.

Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream.
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken.
Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila (GF) $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch o f tequila.
Soups Azteca (G F) $12.50
- Also known as “tortilla soup” this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This ancient and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream.
Fish $9.00
- Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice o f chicken or beef.
Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
- A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns* (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Tacos de Carnitas (GF) $26.00
- From the Michoacan region o f Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander.

Extra meat add $3.00
Chicken satay on rice $13.00
- with side vegetables
Satay Chicken Stick (5 stick) $9.00
Chilli basil noodles $13.00
Pud Thai chicken $12.00
Spring Rolls (8pcs) $5.00
Tom yum soup with chicken/prawn $9.00/$11.00
Oyster sauce noodle (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00

Deep-fried ice cream $14.50
Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
Steamed white rice (bowl) $3.00
Fresh salmon sashimi $12.00
Sweet & sour pork with fresh fruits $30.00
Egg fried rice (bowl) $5.00

Soup of the Day $16.00
- Staff with advise on today's special, served with a bun
Cheese Souffle $17.00
- Three cheese souffle, apple & walnut salad, melba toast
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- English muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with choice of: Bacon / Smoked Salmon / Wilted Spinach
Affogato $15.00
- Shot of espresso, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate biscotti, choice of liquor: Amaretto, Baileys, Kahlua or Frangelico
Breads and Spreads for Two $13.00
- Selection of Freshly Baked Breads (6pieces), Trio of House Spreads
Fish of the Day $35.00
- Staff will advise on today's special
Seafood Chowder $20.00
- Fresh mussels, today's fish, prawn cutlets, squid, tiger prawns, melba toast
Grilled Beef Rib-Eye $24.00
- 200g rib-eye steak, hand cut fries, house-made butter, garden salad