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

Cajun Fish & Prawn Salad $26.50
- Fillets of today's fish coated in a Cajun spice, pan-seared to perfection & plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion & baby spinach. Bounded with vinaigrette & finished with avocado salsa, garlic aioli & grilled prawns.
Garlic Bread $7.20
- This has no story.. except to say it is bloody great!!
chicken and salad wrap with chips $12.00
cows chip and dip $10.00
- If you just want something to nibble on this would be great. Mexican style chilli bean dip with corn chips, mandarin salsa and sour cream
Open chicken sammie $17.50
- Corn chip herb crusted chilli lemon chicken on toasted focaccia with salad, cucumber pickles, roast tomato & pineapple, finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese & sweetcorn sour cream.
cheesy salmon salad $23.50
- Oven Baked pacific salmon fillet on a warm penne salad with Parmesan cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, carrot and sesame tossed in honey basil pesto. Absolutely divine!
Three Cows Brekkie $17.50
- Toasted bread, mushrooms, tomatoes, streaky bacon, hash brown, (fried, poached or scrambled) eggs
Ye Good Ole Foccacia Melt $23.50
- Marinated chicken on toasted focaccia with cream cheese and cranberry. Finished with mozzarella and then oven baked. Comes with a salad, basil pesto & sour cream.

Hormok $25.00
- Stir fried chicken, with red curry paste, coconut cream and served in a cabbage leaf, topped with coconut cream. We can make this dish with seafood if you would like, using Monkfish,
-Prawns, Monkfish, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
Panang Curry $12.00
Choo Chee
- A thick rich curry, with many flavours to dance in your mouth. With capsicum, courgette, mushrooms, and onions. Purely a seafood curry.
-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
Stir-fry Mixed Vegetable $12.00
Deep Fried Whole Fish $28.00
- A whole fresh fish (Tarakihi) deep fried and drowned in a hot sweet chilli ginger sauce with courgettes, capsicum, mushrooms, onion, and topped with coriander.
Duck Curry $25.00
- Our red curry, with barbecued duck, courgettes, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes.

Bailies Pate $12.50
- Freshly made pate, served with toasted ciabatta & pickled veges
Garlic Prawns $12.50
- Sauteed in garlic, olive oil & parsley, on warmed ciabatta w/ lemon & aioli
Old Fashioned Cheeseburger $16.00
- w/ homemade beef pattie, caramalised onion,pickles, cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato
Beetroot $13.00
- Mesclun w/ baby beet's, toasted seeds & feta
Corn on the Cob $5.00
Ask wait staff for today's desserts
Rye / Ciabatta $3.50
Crispy Skin Salmon $24.00
- Served on a beetroot & feta salad

-Steamed Bbq Pork Bun $2.50
Charsui Bun
Lunch Box 2 $8.50
- Honey Chicken Or Bbq Pork Or Fried Rice
Lunch Box 1 $8.50
- 2 Dumplings, 2 Wontons, Chicken Wing, Fried Rice
Shui Mai $1.50
- Steamed / Fried Pork Dumplings
Chicken Satay $3.80
Savoury Fried Rice $2.00
Lunch Box 3 $8.50
- Lemon On Fried Rice

Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake $8.90
- Served with ice cream and cream.
Serving of Side Salad $3.50
Garlic Bread Freshly baked with garlic butter - $7.00
Celtic Crumbed Fish $17.50
- Crumbed hoki served with salad and fries, wedge of lemon and tartare sauce.
Banana Split $8.90
- Caramel, strawberry or chocolate.
Salad see specials board for today's salad $19.50
Steak Special $22.50
- Rump steak cooked to your liking served with coleslaw and fries and with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom or pepper sauce, Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
Becky’s Brekkie Burger $16.90
- Ciabatta with hash brown,bacon and eggs with BBQ sauce.

Dry stir green beans Spicy Fried Beans with Mince $18.00
Chicken chow mein Chicken Fried Noodles $14.00
Hot And Sour Soup S $5.00 / M $18.00
Beef Mince And Egg Soup S $5.00 / M $18.00
Hot and Spicy Beef $18.00
Tianfu vegetarian soup Braised Mixed Vegetable Soup S $4.00 / M $15.00
Roast Duck & Roast Pork & BBQ Pork $35.00
When the soup vegetables The Soup with Vegetables $16.00

Mussels 1/2 doz $4.50
Mixed Grill $13.50
- (Sausage Steak & Bacon)
Spicy Wedges $3.80
Cheese $4.00
-Double $9.50
-Double $9.50
Jam Rap with Chocolate $3.20
Speciality fish of the day also available cooked to order. (Crumbed fish 50c extra)

Vegetarian Spring Roll $3.00
Chips $2.60
Double Meat $4.00
Donuts $2.10
Paua Patties $2.90
Bacon Corn Patties $2.10
Won Ton (1/2 dozen) $4.60
Chicken Kebabs $2.50

Bami Goreng (Noodles) $11.00
Pork with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
Satay Prawns $12.00
Extras $0.90 ea
Steak with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
Chicken Chow Mein $9.80
Pineapple $2.80
Prawn Foo Young Egg $13.00

Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut

Hash Brown $3.00
Chicken Burger $22.00
- Crumbed chicken, avocado and seasonal slaw on a toasted bun, served with wedges
Sausages $3.00
Eggs (2) $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
Beef Nachos $20.00
- Corn chips layered with beef and chilli beans, served with salsa and sour cream
Bacon (2) $3.00

Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce
Caramel Flan $9.00
- A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan
Guacamole $13.50
- Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top and delicious crunchy corn chips
Enchiladas $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
Fries $8.00
- Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (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
Cochinita Pibil $27.00
- This is a traditional Mexican slow roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and of 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
Chicken $9.00
- Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries

Mince & Cheese
Sausage Roll $2.50
Pies $4.00
Chow Chow Beef $4.00
Ham $4.00
Steak & Mushroom
Chicken Drumstick $2.50
Steak

Trio Omelette $19
- served w. house smoked salmon & cream cheese
Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
- slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw
Prosciutto Cream Cheese Spinach Roulade $16
- prosciutto cream cheese spinach roulade w- rocket salad, walnuts, cherry tomato and ciabatta
Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
- deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
Bread and Dips $14
- lovely selection of bread and dips
Bohemian Roast Pork (Vepro knedlo zelo) $22.50
- roast pork served w. braise white cabbage and bread dumplings
Bohemian Breakfast $20
- Bramborák (Czech savoury potato pancake), spinach, bacon free range poached eggs
Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
- bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice

Combination Entree $15.00
- 2 everything above
Seafood Red Curry $22.00
- A mixture of prawns, squid, mussels & scallops in a red curry
Red Curry (Gaeng Dang) $17.50
- Spicy red curry, heaps of vegetables, bamboo, coconut cream
Tom Yum Chicken $10.50
- Coconut cream on top
Please make sure we know its gluten free. Chicken, beef, pork or tofu
Money Bags $9.50
- Minced chicken prawns & Veges
Cashew Nuts (Med Mamunang) $19.50
- Stir fry with chilli jam sauce, cashew nuts, pineapple & vegetables
BBQ Beef Salad $19.50
- Spicy salad with lots of onions