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

Chipotle hollandaise $5.50
Toast with butter and seasonal jam + add house made nut butter $4.50 $9.00
Grilled halloumi, sugar snap peas, smashed peas, avocado, broccolini, smoked almonds, poached eggs, multi grain toast, olive oil $24.00
Chilli scrambled eggs, shiitake mushrooms, house smoked lemon ricotta, purple radish, sour dough toast $19.50
Little Pom's Benny, smoked bacon, poached eggs, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, corn, avocado, coriander, smoked jalapeno lime hollandaise $25.00
Smoked tomato chilli beans $3.50
Smoked bacon and pickled vegetable sammie with house chill sauce, fried egg, coriander lime mayo, and spring rolls + add shoestring fries $3.50 $20.00
Daily soup served with bread $12.00

Bacon and Eggs $16.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toast of your choice, grilled tomato and crispy bacon.
Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
- Roasted, herbed portobello mushrooms, stacked onto grilled sourdough, with tomato and bacon and topped with a basil and lime aioli.
Pie of the Day $18.00
- Please see our specials blackboard for today's flavours. With salad.
Café Corn Fritters $18.50
- A delicious mix of corn, zucchini, basil, coriander, ginger and garlic. Served with créme fraiche and relish. With salad. Add bacon - $21.00.
Sides $4.00 per serve
- Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
- Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.
Chef's Salad $22.50
- Check out the blackboard for the chef's choice. Served with bread.
Open Sammie $22.00
- Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.

Hot Dog $2.10
6 onion Rings $4.00
Deep Fried mMoro Bar $3.80
2 chips, 2 crab stick, 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 pineapple rings, 6 mini spring rolls $16.00
steak Onion Pattie $2.20
2 chips, 3 fish, 2 plain donuts, 4 crab sticks, 6 chicken nuggets, 12 mini spring rolls, 2 hot dog $26.00
Crab Stick $1.20
Spicy Wedges $4.0o

Donuts $2.20
Fish Cakes $1.80
Chips $2.40
Chocolate Donuts $2.20
Jam Wraps $2.20
Meat Patties $2.20
Curry Rolls $2.50
Spring Rolls $2.50

Chinese Breadstick $1.00
Lemon Chicken $7.00
-Steamed Bbq Pork Bun $2.50
Charsui Bun
Fried Prawn $1.00
Mini Spring Roll $0.60
Lunch Box 1 $8.50
- 2 Dumplings, 2 Wontons, Chicken Wing, Fried Rice
Spring Roll $3.00

Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap
Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries n/a
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life
Wake up with a Chicken McMuffin n/a
- Take one delicious chicken patty made with NZ chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating, then sandwich it with creamy mayo and cheese inside a warm, toasted English muffin
The Serious Angus n/a
- It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus
The Serious Angus n/a
- It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus
Quarter Pounder n/a
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle
Barbeque Sauce n/a
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices
Hash Brown n/a
- Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside

- salmon, cream cheese, tomato, spinach
Organic Oat Porridge $11.50
- served with peaches and natural yogurt
Spinach $4.00
- plain bagel with basil pesto
Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
- your choice from our bread selection
1x FR Egg $2.00
Tomato $3.00
Plain Bagel $8.90

Pan Fried Chive Dumpling fried leeks $8.00
Prawns with Vegetables and Black Bean Sauce Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
Seafood noodles Seafood Fried Noodles $15.00
Chicken with Cashew Nuts & vegetables $18.00
Dry stir green beans Spicy Fried Beans with Mince $18.00
Deep Fried Crumb Prawns with Salad Sauce Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
Sizzling Deep Fried Tofu with Pork Mince and Egg $18.00
Hot and Spicy Beef $18.00

2 Fish
4 Fish Bites
2 Scoops Of Chips
Pineapple $4.00
Chicken Burger $4.60
Egg $4.00
Bacon & Egg $3.50
Bacon & Mushroom $3.50

Mushrooms $4.00
With free farmed bacon $14.50
Hash $4.50
7am - 2pm / 7 days a week
Bacon benedict $19.00
- Free farmed local bacon, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.
Bagels and spread $7.50
House beans $4.50
Spinach $4.50

Cheese Pack $9.00
- 2 Cheese Burgers, 1/2 Chips
Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
Meat $1.60
1 Dozen Chicken Nuggets $9.00
Chicken Satay / Steak Satay / Pork Satay $2.90
1/2 Dozen Crumbed Mushrooms $4.50
Satay Pack $12.50
- 2 Chicken Satay,Burgers, 1/2 Chips
Chicken Pack $9.00
- 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips

Fish $9.00
- Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
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.
Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
- This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad.
Salsa Selection (V, GF) $13.50
- Our Chef’s selection o f the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips.
Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice o f chicken or beef.
Quesadillas (V ) $24.50
- Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice o f chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
Enchiladas (GF) $24.50
- These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano. You shouldn’t miss out on our unique enchiladas.
Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (V, GF) (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
- Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world’s largest exporters of mangos.

Egg Benedict $17.50
- two poached eggs with bacon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
Homemade Toasted Muesli $10.80
- served with fresh fruits, berry fruit compote, milk and yoghurt
Hot Chicken Sandwich $18.50
- with chicken, seasonal salad, avocado, apricot sauce on sour dough bread
Bagel $9.00
- toasted Bagel with butter and spread (marmalade, jam or honey)
French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
- served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
Oven Baked Farmer Omelette $16.50
- 3-eggs omelette with courgette, capsicum red onion,bacon & toast
Egg Montreal $18.90
- two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
- with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice

FRESH SALMON $1.40
- raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
JR ROLL each $1.50
- raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
- raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
CALIFORNIA each $2.20
- avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
- prawn with sushi rice
EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
- Japanese omelette with sushi rice
SALMON BALL each $2.90
- raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
SALMON each $1.40
- flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice