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

Open breakfast burrito $17.90
- With braised pork shoulder, black bean, quinoa,guacamole, salsa, parmesan cheese, chipotle mayonnaise & a poached egg vege and dairy free on request
Gluten free cassava & sunflower toast $2.50
Extra toast $2
Eggs (2 poached, scrambled or fried) $4
Fruit plate $11.90
- With pineapple, roasted nuts, lime, kiwifruit strawberries, yoghurt & rockmelon & seeds veggie — vegan - gluten free on request
- honeycomb, raspberry jam & butter $8.90
- marmite $6.90
- peanut butter $6.90

Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
- Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
The King $15.00
- Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
Tomizza $14.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
Mushroom & Feta $15.00
- Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
Sgt. Peppers $15.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella and thin slices of pepperoni
Sir George $16.00
- A feast of bacon, seared steak, pepperoni and mozzarella with smokey barbeque sauce base and topped with a bacon of either aioli or chipotle mayo
Moroccan Lamb $16.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, succulent pieces of marinated lamb backstrap, red onion, roasted capsicum, sundried tomatoes, topped with roquette salad, mango chutney and yoghurt raita
Butter Chicken $16.00
- Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander

Crab Sticks $1.80
Jam Wraps $2.20
Mushroom $4.40
Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
Crumbed Deep Sea Cod $4.90
Fish $4.40
Pineapple Rings $4.10
Potato Fritters $0.90

Sarso Da Saag $15.99
- Mustard leaves cooked with onion, tomatoes, herb and spices.
All mains served with basmati rice
Peas Rice $6.99
Plain Rice $3.50
Chicken Do-Pyaza $16.99
- Diced chicken fresh onion, tomatoes cooked in mild delicately spiced gravy.
Prawn Malabari $17.99
- An exotic delicacy from the coast of Malabar in South India.
Mix Pickle $2.99
Tandoori Prawn $14.99
- Prawn marinated, grilled in tandoor oven with a hint of lemons.

Lemon Chicken $18.00
- Chicken cooked with fresh lemon, Indian spices and fenugreek
Garlic Naan $3.50
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown, served with tamarind chutney
Posht (Chicken or Lamb) $14.50
- Boneless pieces of meat, cooked with poppy seeds and spices
Shahi Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with almond paste and spices
Jalfrezi (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
- Boneless meat cubes cooked with capsicum, tomatoes and spices
Chicken Naan $4.50
- Tandoori chicken filling
Cheese Naan $4.50
- Homemade cheese filling

Papadum $1.00
Raita $4.00
Mushroom Matter $13.00
- Button mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
Roti $3.50
Aloo Gobi $13.00
- Highly recommended by The Christchurch Press - potatoes & cauliflower cooked with our spices, garnished with coriander
Korma $14.00
- The Moguls created this dish cooked in a creamy sauce & spices garnished with raisins and almonds
Chicken, Lamb or Beef Biryani $18.00
- Rice cooked in spices with your choice of meat and garnished with coriander
Palak Paneer or AIoo Palak $13.00
- Homemade cheese OR potatoes cooked with fresh spinach and spices

Chicken Chow Mein $11.00
Steak $5.00
Pineapple Ring $1.80
Steak Foo Young Egg $14.00
Combination Chow Mein $14.00
Chicken Black Bean Sauce $12.50
Steak Fried Rice $11.00
Prawn Fried Rice $12.50

Chicken Fried Noodles $9.90
Curry Beef Mein $10.50
Roast Pork with Pineapple $11.00
Chicken with VegetablesMein $9.90
Chicken with Pineapple Mein $11.00
Lemon Chicken $11.50
Pork Fried Noodles $9.90
Prawn Egg Foo Young $14.00

Vegetarian Falafel
Chicken, Pork, Beef pattie
Single $11.00
Double $13.00
Double $12.50
Served with a side of greek salad & sauces
Double $12.20
Combo

Chips. Cheese & Sauce $0.80
Chop Sui (Vegetarian) Fried Rice $10.00
Doz Onion Rings $7.00
Bacon & Corn Pattie $2.00
Fresh whole Crumbed Tarakihi $5.00
1 1/2 Doz Samosa $7.00
Meat $1.70
Steak Foo Young $10.50

Double Meat $5.20
Works $8.00
Egg $4.50
Fish $2.50
Spring Roll $2.80
1/2 dozen Chicken Nuggets $4.70
All burgers contain onion, lettuce, tomato sauce and beetroot
Doughnut $2.20

Oyster sauce stir fried beef $13.00
- with seasonal vegetables
Dried stir fried (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
- tossed chilli paste & vegetables
Nasi goreng (spicy fried rice) $13.00
Kari Ayam Indonesian chicken curry $13.00
- with potato
Chilli basil (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
- with side vegetables
Chicken & cashew nuts $13.00
- with seasonal vegetables
Rendang $13.00
- very spicy Indonesian beef curry with side vegetables
Green curry chicken $13.00

-seafood $5.00
·stir fried ginger $10.00
- Served with rice.
-seafood $5.00
stir fried drunken noodles $10.00
Chicken satay $6.00
Nd. Duck noodle soup $15.00
Np. Pork noodle soup $10.00
-chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00

Kids Roast $8.5
- Comes with soft freeze ice cream in a cone
Cajun Chicken Salad $17
- Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
Fries $6
The Roast $13.5
- Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
Beef Schnitzel $13.5
- with friess, chopped salad & mushroom sauce
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
- with tartare & chopped salad
Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
- Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg