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

- peanut butter $6.90
- marmite $6.90
Super Grain muesli $11.90
- With buckwheat, seeds, pistachio nuts, amaranth & millet. Served with spiced milk & yoghurt vege - gluten free - dairy free
Fruit plate $11.90
- With pineapple, roasted nuts, lime, kiwifruit strawberries, yoghurt & rockmelon & seeds veggie — vegan - gluten free on request
- sundried tomato cream cheese $6.90
-salmon $19.90
Sausage $5
Gluten free cassava & sunflower toast $2.50

Big Breakfast $25
- Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
Big Breakfast (GF) $25
- Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
-With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce for $21
-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce fo $23
Breads and Dips (GF) $15
- House breads served with a trio of dips
Vege Big Breakfast $25
- Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
Brunch Scramble $23
- One of our favourites: New potatoes, green beans, olives, red onions, chorizo, and bacon all pan seared and tossed through pesto, and topped with a poached egg. Divine!
Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
- As it says, and tasty to boot!

Chicken Satays (4) $6.00
Peanut Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Wontons (6) $5.00
Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Pork Spare Ribs $6.00

Phad Si-Eiew $17.00
- chicken, beef or pork
Thai Massaman Curry $17.00
- with diced potato and peanuts
Peanut Sauce $17.00
Pork Wonton (Deep Fried ) $8.00
Combination Seafood Spicy Red Curry $21.00
Phad Si-Eiew $13.00
- (Stir-fried rice noodles with sweet dork soya sauce)
Cashew Nuts $18.00
- chicken, beef or pork with veges, oyster sauce and cashews
Prawn Twisters $10.00

+ Side of fries $5.00
+ Fried egg $2.00
PULLED PORK $14.50
- Slowed-cooked tender pork with coleslaw and spiced apple chutney
Choose from one of the following:
+ Aioli $1.00
Brioche Muffin $19.50
FRENCH TOAST $19.50
- Brioche raspberry and mascarpone French toast, streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
Pork Belly Nacho $19.50
- Grilled pork belly with corn crisps, fennel & apple slaw, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo

Spring Rolls $2.50
Crab Sticks $1.80
Scallops dozen $17.00
Pineapple Rings $4.10
Potato Fritters $0.90
Meat Patties $2.20
Oysters dozen (pacific) N/A
Fish $2.40

Chicken & cheese $5.50
Chow Chow $4.20
Family Pack $24.00
- 5 fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 scoops, 2 doughnuts or 2 Pineapple rings
Steak $5.20
Chicken $4.50
bacon $4.50
Kendal Burger double meat bacon egg cheese pineapple $7.50
Corn Nuggets each $0.70

Chicken Satay Sauce on Fried Rice $11.00
Steak Curry on Fried Rice $9.80
Pork $4.00
Roast Pork Tomato & Egg on Rice $12.00
Steak Fried Rice $9.80
Hot Dog $2.00
Prawn on Fried Rice $13.00
Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00

Wonton Soup Wonton Soup $14.00
Scallop with Cashew nuts & Vegetables Small $24.00 / Medium $32.00
Steamed fresh sea Steamed Blue Cod (Whole) Current price POA
Fried Ho Fun with Beef $14.00
Spicy Salted Chicken Grilled chicken with salt and pepper $18.00
Assorted fried rice Combination Fried Rice $14.00
Sauce chicken wings ball Chicken with BBQ Sauce $18.00
Steamed Chinese Bacon and Salted Fish $22.00

PLAlN SAUSAGES $2.10
MEAT PATTIES HOMEMADE $2.10
DONUTS $2.10
GIANT $6.20
CORN NUGGETS 1/2 DOZ $2.60
HAWAIIAN $6.20
MUSHROOM $4.00
BATTERED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $5.20

Single $10.50
Double $12.20
Lamb
Double $12.50
Double $13.00
Served with a side of greek salad & sauces
Double $12.20
Greek Salad $8.50

Steak Pattie $2.70
Sole Fillet $5.50
Family Pack A $17.00
- 8 Fish Bites, 2 Chips, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 2 Crab Sticks
Potato Fritter $0.80
Crab Stick $2.20
Chicken $4.80
Tarakihi $4.50
Chicken Nugget $0.80

Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
- With rice
Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
- Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Classic Green Curry $18.00
- With rice
Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
- Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
Beef Cheeks $22.00
- Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry

Chicken / Steak $5.10
Plain $3.40
Satay Chicken $11.00
Fillet Steak Chinese Style $13.00
Satay Prawns $12.00
Prawns Chow Mein Garlic Sauce / Special Prawn Fried Rice / Lemon Honey Prawn Noodle / Lemon Honey Prawn Rice $13.90
Pork Chow Mein $9.80
Sweet and Sour Pork $11.00

Persian Delight $9.00
- Filo pastry rolled with mixed nuts and berries, smothered in a home-made honey syrup
Lamb Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. diced and marinated lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
For Two $14.50
Beef Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
- P.K. shaved minced beef on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
Fries $9.50
- Served with tomato sauce
Wedges $10.50
- Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
Carrot Kuku $22.00
- Traditional house carrot frittata served on a bed of rice, a trio of seasonal salads and sauces
P.K. Rib Eye Steak $28 Double
- Rib eye steak cooked in a P.K. style served with a side of seasonal wedges and seasonal salad