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 Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
Chicken Curry Puffs (4) $6.00
Chicken Satays (4) $6.00
Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50

Cashew Nuts $17.00
Spicy Prawn and Basil $20.00
- with veges, fresh chillies
Larb $19.00
- (Thai salad with minced meat and Thai herb) Chicken, beef or pork
Yum Nam Tok $15.00
Tom Yum Prawn $17.00
Phad Thai, $17.00
- chicken, beef or pork Fried noodle with bean sprouts, crushed peanuts and egg
Curry Puff $8.00
Phad Thai Noodles $13.00

Sir George $16.00
- A feast of bacon, seared steak, pepperoni and mozzarella with smokey barbeque sauce base and topped with a bacon of either aioli or chipotle mayo
Butter Chicken $16.00
- Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander
The King $15.00
- Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
Veggie Supreme $15.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, kumara, caramelised onions, sundried tomatos with roasted sunflower seeds and garlic aioli
Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
- Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
Tomizza $14.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
Sgt. Peppers $15.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella and thin slices of pepperoni
Mushroom & Feta $15.00
- Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper

Jam Wraps $2.20
Hotdogs $2.20
Fish $2.40
Scallops dozen $17.00
Banana Fritters $2.20
Oysters dozen (Bluff) $29.00
Fried Mussels dozen $8.00
Pineapple Rings $2.20

Beer Battered Hoki $15.00
- Two Fillets of Hokin in a Beer Batter, lots of Fries, two eggs & Slow
Creamy Chicken $24.00
- Chicken,Cream, Cheese, Pesto & Cashew Nuts
Ice Cream Sundae $7.00
- Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Raspberry topping
Open Chicken Sauvalaki $16.00
- Marinayed sliced Chicken Breast with Tabouli, Hummus, Salad, Cheese & Tzatzki
Hawaian $22.00
- Ham & Pineapple Pieces
Roast Pork $12.00
- Served with roosted & Seasonal Vegetables with home made Gravy
Chicken Schnitzel $10.00
- with Coleslaw & Fries
LBj Burger $16.00
- 120 g Pattie, Egg, Tomato, Lettuce, Mayo, Tomato Relish & Fries

Nachos $16.50
- With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken
Salt n' Pepper Calamari $10.90
- With a green salad drizzled with a sweet chilli and lemon vinaigrette
Rak's Pork Ribs $24.90
- Rubbed in our own spices the slow cooked in our charsiu sauce
Steamed Marlborough Mussels (Entree / Main) $10.50 / $18.50
- In a lemongrass, coconut cream broth served with warm bread
Curry of the Day $16.50
- Our staff will advise you of today's authentic flavour
Asian Noodle Salad $14.50
- Asian slaw in cashews, fresh berbs, rice noodles and Asian vinaigrette
Breakfast Burrito $16.90
- Scrambled eggs wrapped in a tortilla with cheese, beans, tomato, spicy salsa, sour cream and guacamole, served with hash brown
Mussels $16.50
- Cooked in coconut, lemon grass and coriander broth with toasted bread

Spring Roll $2.50
Sweet & Sour Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce 1/2 doz $5 / 1 doz $9
Steamed Rice $5.50
Hot Dog $2.20
Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
Fish $3.00
Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90

Squid Ring $0.80
Bluff Oysters N/A
Scallops $1.50
Mushroom $4.00
Fish $4.80
Tomato $4.00
Gurnard $4.50
Extra $0.80

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.
Queso Fundido (V) $17.00
- Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom (V ) or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more.
Fajitas $24.50/ $ 40.00
- A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice o f chicken, beef or prawn* (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people.
Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream.
Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef.
Ceviche Cancun (GF) $15.50
- Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast o f Mexico.
Jalapeño Poppers (V ) $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a line mexican chipotle dipping sauce.
Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) (GF) $24.00
- Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian.

Full Monty L $17.90
- Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
Beef & Blue Cheese L $12.90 / S $11.40
- Angus beef w/ blue cheese mayo, caramelised onions, salad & relish
Halloumi $3.00
Cranberry $1.00
Bird On Fire L $12.90 / S $11.40
- Fresh grilled chicken tenderloins w/ sriracha chili sauce, tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
Crumbed Breast Of Fresh Breast Tenderloins
Triple C L $13.40 / S $11.90
- Chicken w/ camembert, cranberry sauce, salad & mayo

Soup of the Day $12.00
- Made with fresh local in season ingredients. Served with toasted ciabatta
Oven warmed olives with mint $8.00
Tender Goat pieces in Indian sauce $8.00
Mussels with honey, soy and sesame seeds $8.00
- Streaky Bacon $17.50
Leak and Mushroom Arancini $15.00
- Cheesy risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
Winter Salad $7.00
NZ Green Lipped Mussels $15.00
- Mussels sourced from the Marlborough Sounds, steamed in garlic, cream, white wine and our own garden herbs. Topped with toasted ciabatta

Mini Croc-en-bouche Choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and baileys patissière, served with strawberries and a dash of crunchy caramel -
Frittata of salmon and coriander with a dash of sweet chilli sauce -
Escargots- Snails cooked in garlic butter -
King prawns cocktail with saffron aioli -
Bacon and Egg Burritto Free range egg, bacon and black beans in home-made tortillas -
Terakihi & Seafood Meli-Melo Fillet of terakihi served with a seafood medley creamy broth rice pilaf au saffron and braised bock chow -
Grand Croc-en-bouche (French Wedding Cake) A tower of choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and Baileys patissière, drizzled with a crunchy caramel and served with strawbe -
Escargots Vol-au-Vent Vol-au-vent of snails braised in a Burgundy style sauce served with sautéed spinach and fried garlic -

Dal punjabi $13.00
- 5 different lentils cooked together slowly with nicely tempered chilly
Mango chicken $15.80
- An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce
Lamb vindaloo $16.30
- Goat's most popular dish. Hot spicy curry with vinegar and added capsicum
Meat bhuna masala $16.50
- Diced lamb cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
Pakora wedges (8pcs) $5.00
- Mildly spiced potatoe slices in a chick pea batter served with tamarind chutney
Chicken tikka masala $15.80
- Marinated chicken pieces cooked in a mild tomato sauce with chopped onion masala. Must try
Kashmiri naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with coconut, cashews and sultanas
Tandoori roti $2.50
- Traditional bread made from the wholemeal flour

Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
Plain $2.50
Sandwich style $10.00
Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00

Prawns Peanut Sauce $22.00
- (Satay Goong) Chefs special homemade sauce, vegetables & prawns
Larb Salad $19.50
- Chicken beef or pork minced. Spicy meal, lots of onions chilli
Ginger Sauce $17.50
- (Pad Khing) Flavours of ginger
Pad Thai Prawns $22.00
- Thick noodles fried, prawns, vegetables, carrot, peanuts on top
Fried Rice $17.50
- (kao Pad)light meal mixed veges, very nice
Garlic Chilli (Pad Prik Sod) $17.50
- Spicy garlic chilli sauce with a mixture of stir fry vegetables
Oyster Sauce (Pad Nummun Hoy) $17.50
- Stir fry with a mixture of vegetables in oyster sauce
Mussel Omelet $22.00
- Thai style omelet with onions & mussels