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

-And you can add an egg! $24
Creamy mushroom on toast $18
- Delish, that's if you like mushrooms!
Oaty pancakes $21
-Or with bacon, banana and maple syrup for $22
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
Steak Sandwich $22
- Served in our on house focaccia bread with salad greens, caramelised onions and blue cheese aioli, and accompanied by crispy potatoes.
Scrambled or Poached Eggs on toast $15
- Options of eithe
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21

Tomato $ 4.40
Seafood Sticks $1.80
Banana Fritter $2.00
Wontons 6 For $ 4.50
Chicken Nibbles 6 For $ 4.50
chow 4.40
fillings- steak, ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato
Pineapple Ring $2.00

Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
Chicken McWrap Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Lime Shake N/A
- Made with creamy, fresh milk ingredients in a sweet lime flavour. It's so thick it barely makes it up the straw.
Salted Caramel Frappe N/A
- A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
$25 Classics ShareBox $25.00
- Included in the Classics ShareBox:1 x Big Mac, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder, 1 x McChicken, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Cheeseburger N/A

Bacon / Black pudding / Eggs (2) / Sausages $4.00
Bailies Pate $12.50
- Freshly made pate, served with toasted ciabatta & pickled veges
Bailies Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.00
- 2 poached eggs w/ beans, spinach, avocado, roast tomato, mushrooms, hash browns & toast
Wedges $5.00
Seared Chicken Breast $25.00
- Chicken breast with potato salad, corn cob & jus
Bailies Tasting Platter $25.00
- Perfect to share, selection of cold meats, pickled vegeta bles, pate, bread & cheese
Fries / Green salad $4.50
Fish &Chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish, served w/ fries & a house dressed salad & tartare sauce

Rice & Sizzling Beef Steak With Black Pepper N/A
Glutinous Rice In Lotus Leaf $5.00
Fish Fills Porridge $6.00
Deep Fried Spring Rolls(Vegetable) $3.80
Sizzling Beef Steaks With Black Pepper $16.90
Lamb Casserole In Chef Special Sauce $18.90
Deep Fried Sesame Balls $3.80
Rice & Satay Beef N/A

Prawn Biryani $18.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with shell-less prawns, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
Kashmiri Naan $4.50
- Raisin, coconut & nut filling
Ansari Kebab (5 Pcs) $12.00
- Chunkey lamb marinated in pomegranate, ginger, garlic & spices - grilled in tandoor to give its earthy aroma, served with mint chutney
Eggplant $13.50
- Eggplant roasted in tandoor then cooked in dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
Mutter Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
Mushroom Mutter $13.50
- Mushrooms & green peas cooked with garlic, cream & spices, garnished with coriander
Tandoori King Prawns (8 Pcs) $14.00
- Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs & spices, cooked delicately in tandoor, served with mint chutney
Prawn Makhani $18.00
- Shell-less prawn cutlets marinated overnight then grilled in tandoor, cooked in butter sauce, crushed cashew nuts & a touch of fenugreek, garnished with fresh cream

Hash Breakfast (GF +DF) $17.50
- Housemade hash, fresh baby spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise
- + Eggs or Hash $21.50
Nachos (GF/Vegan available) $17.00
- Smoked housemade beans served on warmed nacho chips w/ sour cream, salsa + guacamole
Falafel Pattie $15.50
- Served w/ chips
● Shroom Room Shrooms $17.50
- Muhsrooms cooked in a creamy garlic sauce served with pesto on wholegrain toast
Harvest (GF or Vegan available) $21.50
- Spinach, mushroom, tomato, seasonal veges & hash with poached eggs + hollandaise + wholegrain toast
-Tomato, mushies, avo, spinach $4.50 each
Polenta Fries $8.50

cold smoked salmon/bacon/sausages(x3) $6.00
Selection of rolled sandwiches
MORNING TEA A $7.40
- club sandwich, mini muffin or mini scone, fresh fruit kebab
HOMEMADE MUESLI(V) $9.50
- berry compote & yoghurt
Selection of judges and slices
Bacon wrapped chicken nibble w bourbon BBQ sauce -GF
Spinach and feta filo cigar V
Blini w pastrami, cream cheese and red pepper jelly

Classic Caesar Salad $15.50
- Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, a poached egg, parmesan and Caesar dressing
Asian Noodle Salad $14.50
- Asian slaw in cashews, fresh berbs, rice noodles and Asian vinaigrette
Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet and Salad $19.50
- Carved over warm gourmet potatoes, garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad $20.00
- Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, a poached egg, parmesan and Caesar dressing
Classic American Pancakes $10.90
- Served with maple syrup and cream
Gourmet Chicken or Beef Burger $18.50
- Served with a side of fries
BLT Sandwich and Chips $15.90
- Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato with aioli in Turkish bread
Curry of the Day $16.50
- Our staff will advise you of today's authentic flavour

Prawn, Seafood or Combination $14.50
- Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
Penang
Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.00
- Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
Tom Yum

Yakitori Platter $18.00
Seafood $14.00
- Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
Namban Style Karaage Chicken $14.00
- karaage chicken lightly marinated in sweet & garlicky citrus soy sauce
Teriyaki Chicken $15.00
- meal on rice served with fresh side salad
Vegetable $12.00
- contains egg & fish sauce - Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
Vege & Prawn (2pcs) $13.00
Prawn (3pcs) $12.50
Chef's Gourmet Teriyaki Chicken $8.50
- 4pcs per serving

Goi Ngo Sen Tom Thit Tasty Pork & Prawn Lotus Salad served with Garden Fresh Salad, dressing and Cashews $18.00
Mi Xao Fried Noodle Chicken, Beef, Pork / Mi Xao Gion Crispy/Noodle/, Pork/Beef/Chicken $9.00
Mi Xao Tom Prawn Fried Noodle / Mi Xao Thap Cam Combination F/Noodle / Mi Xao Hai San Seafood Fried Noodle $10.00
Com Chien Lao Xuong Chinese Sausage Fried Rice / Com Chien Xa Xiu BBQ Pork Fried Rice / Com Chien Nem Chua Hot 'n' Sour Pork Fried Rice $9.00
Ga Xao Balacan Chicken Balacan (Spicy) / Ga Xao Bong Cai Chicken with Veg / Ga Quay Gion Crispy Chicken $15.00
Cai Thia Xao Toi Hoac Dau Hao Bok Choy with garlic or oyster sauce $10.00
4 People $45
Com Chien Hai San Seafood Fried Rice / Com Chien Ham Dua/Ham & Pineapple Fried Rice / Com Chien Tom Prawn Fried Rice / Com Chien Duong Chao Combination Fried Rice $10.00

Hash Brown $3.00
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Streaky Bacon
Verge Traditional Breakfast $22.00
- Grilled streaky bacon, free range eggs, hash brown, breakfast sausage, tomato and mushroom with your choice of white or rye toast
Kids Menu N/A
- Available to children 12 years and younger, this is the same as the main menu but half the portion
Eggs (2) $3.00
Bacon Butty $18.00
- Chunky sliced baguette with garlic butter, layered with streaky bacon and served with fries
Salmon $3.00
Cornfritter Stack $19.00
- Cornfritters served with streaky bacon, tomato and avocado salsa and a fried egg

Fish of the Day N/A
- please ask our friendly staff
Caesar Salad $21
- add chicken
Bohemian Breakfast $20
- Bramborák (Czech savoury potato pancake), spinach, bacon free range poached eggs
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
- served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
Toasties $6.50
- w. 3 fillings of your choice; cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion
Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
- warming hunters stew served in bread
Eggs Your Way $12.50
- free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
Caesar Salad $18
- baby cos, free range poached egg, bacon, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and bread croutons

Pork Spare Ribs Deep $12.50
- fried sweet garlic
Chilli Squid $22.00
- (Pad Prik Calmar) Stir fried squid in mixture of vegetables & fresh chillis
Fish Curry $22.00
- Fish of the day in a red curry lots of veges
Tom Yum Chicken $10.50
Tom Yum Sea Food $11.50
All curries come with one rice chicken, beef, pork or tofu
Red Curry (Gaeng Dang) $17.50
- Spicy red curry, heaps of vegetables, bamboo, coconut cream
Ginger Sauce (Pad Khing) $17.50
- Flavours of fresh ginger with a mixture of vegetables. Very nice.