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

Creamy mushroom on toast $18
- Delish, that's if you like mushrooms!
Fish of the Day POA
- Always fresh. Always delicious! Check our specials board for details
Bruschetta $24
- Served on ciabatta with two poached eggs, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, salad and pesto. Superb!
French toast $22
- With bacon, banana and maple syrup
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
- As it says, and tasty to boot!
Eggs Florentine (GF) $21
- Two poached eggs with spinach served on toast topped with hollandaise
-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce fo $23

Paua Patties $3.20
Coleslaw $2.50
Cheese / Egg / Tomato / Chow / Pineapple / Beetroot / Veges Patty $4.00
Pacific Oysters 1/2 doz. $8.00 / 1 doz. 16.00
Deep Fried Banana $2.50
Crumbed Butterflied Prawn Tails $0.80 each
Fish / Chips (Crinkle) / Spring Rolls / Curry Rolls $2.50
Kumara Chips $5.00

Steak and Cashew Nut $13.00
Steak Curry on Rice $10.50
Banana Fritters $2.00
1/2 Dozen Wontons $3.00
Roast Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $11.50
Chili Chicken with BBQ Sauce $12.00
Mushroom $4.00
Fried Scallop $1.00

Roast vege salad (gf v) $18.80
- Roasted Vegetable Medley With Rocket, Cashews, Feta And Aioli
Fruit crumble( v) $10.80
- Warm Rhubarb, Apple, Plum, Crispy Oats And Coconut With Natural Yoghurt Or Cream
Joe's hash $4.00
Teddy best ( gfo) $14.80
- Free Range Chicken Breast, Caramelised Onions, Tomato And Rocket With Seeded Mustard Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta
Porridge(v) $10.80
- With Chopped Nuts, Fruit And Brown Sugar
Grilled tomatoes $4.00
Joe's caesar $17.00
- Streaky Bacon, Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Croutons, Cos Lettuce And A Soft Free Range Egg With Joe’S Caesar Dressing (Anchovies Optional)
-Lemon And Vanilla Sugar $8.80

Porchetta sandwich $22.90
- Slow cooked roasted pork, caramelised onions, salsa verde and mozzarella fries
Country Fried Chicken Tenders $15.90
- Marinated in secret spices, crusted and fried until golden brown. Served with aioli and ruano hot sauce
West coast omelette $18.90
- A three egg omelette filled with mushrooms, bacon, tomato, cheese and a slice of toast
Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich $12.50
- Handmade cookies filled with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
- Chargrilled courgette, bell pepper, mushroom, caramelised onions & spinach
tomato $5.00
Mini samosas spring rolls $6.00
The Merrin St. Summer Platter $33.90
- Brie cheese, succulent prawn twisters, country fried chicken tenders, crispy pork belly bites, local salami, served with bread and dips,

Small $8.00
Triple $13.50
Large $10.90
Triple $13.50
Large $10.90
Triple $13.50
Triple $13.50
All souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with our authentic Mediterranean sauce hummus tahini, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of mild, medium, hot or sweet chilli sauce

Apple Crumble Porridge $12
- with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup
Honey toasted Nut and Oat Muesli $12
- served with Central Otago Preserves and Vanilla Yoghurt
Broad Beans, Smashed Avocado on Grain Toast $17
- with Feta and Rocket, sprinkled with Roasted Pinenuts
Bacon Buttie $8.50
- with house Garlic Aioli served in fresh White Bread. Add a Fried Egg $10
Buttermilk Pikelets $17
- with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
Marinated Artichoke, $14
- Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
The Soup of the day. $12
- Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread

Hot Dog $2.10
Mussels (1/2 dozen) $4.50
Squid Rings (1/2 dozen) $4.50
Bacon $4.00
Giant $6.20
Crumbed Sole Fillet
Tomato $3.90
Battered Sausages $2.10

Pancakes $15
- Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
Eggs & Toast $9
Muesli $10
- w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
Corn Fritters $16
- w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
Eggs Benny $16
- w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
Mince on Toast $11
- Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
Paul-Made Hummus $9
- w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach

Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts R $11.90 / L $12.90
Chocolate Mousse $3.50
BBQ Pork on Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce 1/2 doz $5 / 1 doz $9
Spring Roll $2.50
Lemon Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
R=regular / L= Large
Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90

Beef Galbi $8.00
- 2 skewers per serving
Vege $12.00
- eggplant, pumpkin, kumara, green beans & capsicum
Namban Style Karaage Chicken $14.00
- karaage chicken lightly marinated in sweet & garlicky citrus soy sauce
King Salmon $9.00
- 2 skewers per serving
Affogato $10.50
- Kaulua / Baileys
King Tempura Prawn Sushi $10.50
- 4pcs per serving
Edamame $6.00
- baby sy beans in pods great with Japanese beers
Seafood $14.00
- Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes

Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
STEAK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
EXTRA SERVING MEAT $4.80
CHICKEN & CASHEW NUTS $12.00
Egg $3.80
FRIED RiCE $6.50
BAMI GORENG (Noodles) $11.50
Chicken $3.80

Eggs Benedict $18.50
- English muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with choice of: Bacon / Smoked Salmon / Wilted Spinach
The Chef's Own - Seafood Chowder $22.50
- Fresh mussels, today's fish, prawn cutlets, squid, tiger prawn, melba toast
Three Cheese Souffle $19.50
- Cheese souffle, apple, pickled beetroot & walnut salad, melba toast
Chilled Chocolate Fondant $14.00
- Dark chocolate mousse, salted caramel popcorn, vanilla cream, chocolate sorbet
Croque Monsieur $21.50
- Toasted brioche, ham off the bone, cheddar or Gruyere cheese, shoestring fries, garden salad
Vegetarian Breakfast $21.50
- House-made hashbrown, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce
Dessert: Little Blue Penguin $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream on blue fizzy
Cheese Souffle $17.00
- Three cheese souffle, apple & walnut salad, melba toast