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

Spicy Wedges (box) $5.00
Hot Dogs $2.00
Satay Chicken
Butter Chicken
Pineapple Rings $1.90
Corn Nuggets (per dozen) $5.00
Blue Cod $6.50
Jam rap donuts with chocolate $3.00

BRAT Crispy bacon, rocket, avocado and tomato on toasted focaccia $14.00
Soup of the day See board / $11
House made spicy beans served piping hot with fresh coriander, zesty avocado salsa with an egg on top and crusty ciabatta slices $16.00
Avocado / mushrooms / spicy sausage / roasted tomatoes/ spinach /house beans $4.00
Classic avocado & tomato on grainy toast with fresh lemon $11.00
Halloumi on toasted focaccia with hummus, avocado, greens and salsa side $17.50
- Cheddar, red onion and fresh basil $9.50
Toasted sandwiches

White Chip Macadamia N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Pickles N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
Olives N/A

Crumbed Fish $4.20
Squid Tentacle N/A
Bacon & Egg Fried Noodles N/A
Beef Foo Young Egg N/A
Lemon Chicken On Rice N/A
Corn On The Cob $1.20
Chicken Drumsticks N/A
Tomato $4.20

Extra $0.80
Chips $2.50
Cheese & Pineapple $4.80
Whitebait Pattie N/A
Squid Ring $0.80
Family Pack A $17.00
- 8 Fish Bites, 2 Chips, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 2 Crab Sticks
Mussels $0.80
5 Mini Donuts $2.20

Thai Chilli Jam
Tofu $2.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $4.00
- Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
Ginger & Shallot
Yellow (Gang Gari)
Choose your cooking style:
Vegetarian $11.00

CURRY OF THE DAY
- served with basmati rice.Gluten free
SUN BURGER
- A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. Served with salad and/or fries. Vegan & gluten free options.
CHEF'S SEASONAL SALAD
- Our chef’s creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables.
PONDICHERRY DOSA
- A lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
NORI WRAP
- Kimchee, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet. Vegan, gluten-free. Raw option – raw nori available on request.
SWEET TREATS
- A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
HALLOUMI BURGER
- Grilled halloumi cheese, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with salad and/or fries.
CURRY DOSA
- Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.

Olive marinate (v) $10.00
- Selection of olives marinated with fennel, orange, rosemary and garlic. Served gently warmed
San Marco $21.50
- Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
Picante $22.50
- Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
Lamb Piadina $21.50
- Italian flatbread topped with sundried tomato pesto, feta, herb marinated lamb, rocket, minted yoghurt dressing. Served with hand cut kumara fries.
Fettuccine apollo $21.50
- Fresh flat pasta tossed with smoked chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms with a touch of chilli. Cream or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Insalata Paesana $21.50
- Warm Manuka smoked tomatoes, blue cheese, roasted kumara, avocado and smoky bacon with mixed salad greens and a walnut and raspberry vinaigrette.
Arrosticini 5for$15.50/10for$22.00
- Traditional Italian lamb skewers, marinated in garlic, lemon and rosemary. Chargrilled, served with lemon, sea salt and salsa verde.
Rocket, pear, blue cheese salad (v) $10.50

Phad Phong Karee
- Seasonal vegetable stir fried with curry powder, egg. evaporated milk, chili paste and your choice of meat
Gaeng Phed Ped Yang
- red chilli paste curry, with coconut cream, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
Phad Khing
- Ginger stir fried seasonal vegetables and your choice of meat
Phad Thai
- Stir fried egg noodles wife vegetables, crushed peanuts,bean sprouts and coriander garnish. Served with your choice of meat.
Tom Yum
- spicy lemongrass soup with meat of your choice, fresh mushrooms and coriander
Vegetable Golden bag
- In house made deep fried pastry parcels filled with seasonal vegetables in Thai spices. Served wife sweet chilli sauce.
Phad med Mamuang Himmapan
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with cashew nuts and your choice of meat
Spare Ribs
- Bahn Thai marinated pork spare ribs, slow baked then grilled.

Eggs Benedict $17.5
- with hot smoked salmon
Benger juices $4.8
- Apple, Apricot, Nectarine, Raspberry, Boysenberry
Hot smoked salmon $6.5
Toast $6.0
- Turkish or grain. spreads- honey, jam, nutella or vegemite
Bacon butty $2.5
- with fried egg add
Warmed Croissant $5.5
- with jam
Smoothies $6.5
- Banana, Strawberry or Banana and strawberry
Calzone $12.0
- Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size

Soup of the Day
- Bacon and egg toastie
Three Choice Meal (Regular Plate) $13.90
your choice from
Mini Deli Special + 20ml Coca-Cola range $10.90
Single Choice (Mini Plate) $8.90
Egg benedict $14.00
- Poached free range egg, bacon with hollandaise sauce on toasted muffin
creamy pumpkin Soup. $5.50

Carrot N/A
White Chip Macadamia N/A
Old English N/A
Mayo N/A
Wrap N/A
Cucumber N/A
Turkey N/A
M&M N/A

Hot Chips $7.50
- Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
Onion Rings $6.00
- Plate of 8 onion rings served with at dipping sauce
Seafood Basket $15.00
- Calamari chips, fish bites, crumbed mussels, crab stick and hot chips served with aioli and a wedge of lemon
Bacon and Eggs $12.00
- Bacon, eggs on toast
Bar Basket $12.00
- Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
Eggs on Toast $8.50
- Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
Toasted Bagel $6.00
- Served with cream cheese, jam or basil pesto. Salmon and Bacon available for an extra $2.00
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Poached eggs with bacon and spinach served on English muffins with Hollandaise sauce

Mutton seekh kebab (6pcs) $11.00
- Minced mutton with indian herbs and spices cooked in tandoor on skewers. Serves well with the mint chutney
Plain naan $2.50
- Traditional indian leavened bread
Mango lassi $3.50
Chutney and pickles each $2.50
- Mango chutney and mixed pickles
Goan prawn $16.90
- Aromatic prawn curry cooked with the coconut, capsicum, cream, tomato and spices
Lamb madras $16.30
- A dish from south of india.Lamb pieces cooked with the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and oriental spices
Meat bhuna masala $16.50
- Diced lamb cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
Peas pulao rice $4.00
- Rice cooked with the nicely tempered peas