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

Little Pom's Benny, smoked bacon, poached eggs, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, corn, avocado, coriander, smoked jalapeno lime hollandaise $25.00
Toast $2.00
Steel cut oat porridge, rhubarb, banana, poached papples, cardamom custard, chocolate caramel nut crumble $15.50
House hot smoked salmon, sugar snap peas, crumbed egg, Asian greens, roast peanuts, coconut tamarind caramel $25.00
Potato rosti $2.50
Honey maple roasted muesli, coconut yoghurt, saffron poached pear, seasonal fruit, passionfruit $13.00
Chipotle hollandaise $5.50
Toast with butter and seasonal jam + add house made nut butter $4.50 $9.00

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.
Marshmallow & Ice-cream Sundae $11.00
- Lots of vanilla ice-cream & marshmallows smothered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce. Topped with whipped cream, wafers & chocolate shavings. So if you are in the mood for lots of ice-cream, then this is for you!
cows chip and dip $10.00
- If you just want something to nibble on this would be great. Mexican style chilli bean dip with corn chips, mandarin salsa and sour cream
Lambs Fry $23.00
- Now this baby is perfected better than my granny's recipe(no offence gran!) Tender pieces of liver, pan seared & served on toasted garlic bread with beauty mushroom & cracked pepper sauce finished with streaky crisp bacon & onion jam.
Battered fish and chips with salad $10.00
Crispy Chicken $14.50
- Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our Chef's special sauce with petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Finger licking good!Entrée-8 pieces
Apple Berry & Port Crumble $11.00
- Good ole fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world plus some port. Topped with a buttered shortbread crumble and oven baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, ice-cream and cream and a funky ginger Anglaise.
Moroccan chicken filo $16.50
- Marinated chicken in Moroccan spice wrapped in filo pastry with baby spinach & cream cheese, served with salad & golden fries & cranberry salsa.

Roast Duck, Pork & Chicken on Rice $12.00
Steamed OX Tripe $3.50
B.B.Q Pork Fried Rice $10.00
Egg Rear (Custard Tart) $3.50
Roast Duck (hot) $10.00
Prawn Fried Noodle $10.00
Chicken Rolls $3.80
Spicy Chicken Kidney $8.00

CORN FRITTERS HOMEMADE $2.10
BACON & CORN PATTIES $2.10
BATTERED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
FISH WITH TARTARE SAUCE $4.70
CRUMBED COD (AKAROA COD) $5.70
CHIPS $2.40
JAM RAP $2.10
CORN NUGGETS 1/2 DOZ $2.60

Roast pork with Vegetables $10. 50
Pork Fried Noodles $9.90
Beef Fried Noodles $9.90
Beef Fried Rice $9.90
Beef Egg Foo Young $11. 00
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
Pork Egg Foo Young $11.00
Prawn Egg Foo Young $14.00

Crab Sticks $2.10
Mussels (1/2 dozen) $4.50
Chicken & Cheese Patties $2.20
Cheese $3.90
Hot Dog $2.10
Corn Patties $2.10
Crumbed Cod
Fish $2.60

Toasted Sammy $5.50
- 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
Corn Fritters $16
- w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
French Toast $16
- Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury
Creamy Mushrooms $15
- w/ Spinach & Relish
Mince on Toast $11
- Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
Claudes Feed $21
- 2 Eggs, Hash-Cake,Tomato Mushroom, Toast, Sausage
Pancakes $15
- Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
Paul-Made Hummus $9
- w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach

SAUSAGE $3.60
- Battered or plain
SOLE FILLET $7.00
- Sole fillet deep fried in a light crispy batter
PINEAPPLE RING $3.60
- A delicious ring of pineapple coated with crispy batter with cinnamon
MUSHROOM BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with fried sliced mushrooms
MUSSELS 1 DOZ $11.90
BACON & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
BACON TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
CHEESE & PINEAPPLE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00

Spicy Chicken Cutlet Roll $ 5.00
Saki Maki $ 5.50
Magic $ 6.50
California $ 5.50
Kenzo $ 10.00
Philadelphia $ 6.00
Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
- Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
Spicy Fried Squid $ 9.00
- Deep fried spicy squid with spicy sauce.

ANTIPASTO PLATTER
- An appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed parties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan option.
BREAKFAST DOSA
- a dosa filled with caramelised banana and drizzled with honey
CURRY DOSA
- Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.
SUN BURGER
- A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce. Served on a Turkish roll. The sunflower seed pattie is vegan. Vegan cheese and mayo are available by request.
KOORI
- A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.
CURRY OF THE DAY
- served with basmati rice.Gluten free
GARDEN BURGER
- A tasty protein pattie inside a soft tortilla wrap with fresh salad, grated Edam cheese and mayo. Vegan cheese adds $2.50.
HALLOUMI BURGER
- Grilled halloumi cheese, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with salad and/or fries.

CHICKEN EGG FOO YOUNG $11.00
Spring Rolls $2.50
Sole Fillets $4.50
STEAK BLACK BEAN SAUCE $11.50
PRAWN & CASHEW NUTS $13.50
VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES $10.00
STEAK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50

Free range eggs on toast $9.5
- Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast single 5.5 double
Warmed Croissant $5.5
- with jam
Warmed Croissant $8.5
- with deli ham, maasdam cheese and tomato
Supremo $19.5
- Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast
Free range egg $2.5
Chia $5.5
- Orange, Passiionfruit & apple, Blueberry & Apple
Change to gluten free toast add $1.0
Orange juice (pulpy) $4.0

Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
Salmon omelette with hollandaise
Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
Butti $8.00
Midi $10.00
Bacon and egg
- with tomato and red pepper sauce

Borani Eggplant Dip $10.50
- Roasted ground eggplant, mixed with olive oil, herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
Beef Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. cubed and marinated grilled porterhouse beef served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
Zucchini Kuku $22.00
- Traditional house zucchini frittata served on a bed of rice, a trio of seasonal salads and sauces
P.K. Kids Shish $12.50
- Beef, lamb, chicken, adana or doner served with a side of fries, trio of salads and sauces
Persian Combination $35 Double
- Adana, chicken and beef shish served on a bed of rice accompanied by a seasonal salad and sauces
For Four $18.50
Chicken Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. cubed and marinated grilled chicken breast served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
Chef's Finest Combination of Dips
- Chef's selection of the persian dips, Served with a side of pita bread. (4 dips for Two, 5 dips for Four)

Chilli Prawns $22.00
- (Pad Prik Goong) Spicy stir fry with fresh chillies & a mixture of vegetables
Choo Chee Prawns $22.00
- Prawns served in a thick creamy red curry sauce on vegetables
Pad Thai $17.50
- Thick noodles fried with a mixture of veges
Garlic Chilli (Pad Prik Sod) $17.50
- Spicy garlic chilli sauce with a mixture of stir fry vegetables
Sweet and Sour (Pad Priew Wharn) $17.50
- Homemade sweet & sour sauce with a mix of vegetables
Pork Spare Ribs Deep $12.50
- fried sweet garlic
Tom Kai Gai $10.50
- Coconut cream mixed in
Ginger Sauce $17.50
- (Pad Khing) Flavours of ginger