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

Apple Turnover $2.00
Mussels (1/2 dozen) $4.70
Sausage $2.40
- plain, onion, battered
Chicken Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $4.70
Deep Fried Moro Bar $3.00
Flounder $5.00
Sole $5.50
Monster $7.50

Onion Bhajees $5.50
- Crispy onion and Silverbeet fritter served with tamarind sauce or mint chutney. (6 pcs)
Malai Kofta □ $15.99
- Potatoes and hom em ade cottage cheese mixed with herbs, spices simmered with cream y sauce, garnished with almonds & sultana.
Mango Chutney $2.99
Lamb Saag $17.50
- Diced Chicken/ Lamb cooked in a gravy of spinach, cream & spices.
Lamb Tikka Masala $17.50
- Cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with grated tomatoes & onion.
Mango Chicken $16.99
- Succulent chicken cooked in our mouth watering fragrant mango sauce.
Sai Tandoor Biryani $17.99
- Lamb, Chicken mixed with vegetables and rice
Vegetable Korma $15.50
- A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in delicacy spiced cream y gravy of cashew nuts and garnished with sliced almonds.

Shrimp $4.00
Prawn on Fried Rice $13.00
Chicken Chow Mein $9.80
Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.00
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Pork Foo Young Egg $9.80
Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.00

Mixed Pickle $4.00
Fish Tikka (5 pieces) $16.00
- Ling Fish marinated in spices, skewered with onions, capsicum & tomatoes baked in the tandoor
Saag $14.00
- Meat cooked in spices and fresh spinach
Dal - black or yellow lentils $13.00
- Chopped onions, ginger, garlic and spices fried and then added to the boiled lentils
Vegetable Korma $13.00
- Mixed vegetables cooked in a spicy creamy sauce
Jalfrezie $14.00
- Meat cooked in sweet tomato sauce with onions, capsicum, tomatoes and spices
Mango Chutney $4.00
Chicken Naan (mince chicken) $5.00

Meatball N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Choc Chip N/A
M&M N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Carrot N/A

Steak Pineapple on Rice $12.00
Chicken Mushroom on Rice $12.00
Roast Pork Chow Mein $11.50
Prawn Chop Suey $13.00
Steak Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.00
Chow Chow $4.20
Crumbed Cod Fillet (Large Size) $5.00
Chicken Foo Young Egg $14.00

-Lamb & Falafel $11.00
Chicken single $9.00 / double $11.00
-Chicken & Beef $11.00
Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
-Chicken & Beef $11.00
Chicken $5.50
Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
-Chicken & Falafel $11.00

Crackled Pork Belly $26.90
- Served with roast baby potatoes, beans, spinach. Topped with apple comport and rosemary sauce
Steak Sandwich and Chips $20.90
- 150g sirloin steak served with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and aioli
Asian Noodle Salad $14.50
- Asian slaw in cashews, fresh berbs, rice noodles and Asian vinaigrette
Chicken BLAT $16.90
- Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pesto served on Turkish bread
Nachos $16.50
- With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken
Beef Sirloin Steak $26.90
- 250g juicy sirloin steak served with your choice of a trio of vegetables OR salad and fries topped off with your choice of:
Golden Beer Battered Fish n' Chips (Two fish / Three fish) $18.50 / $23.50
- With a freshly prepared green side salad and tartare sauce
Thai Prawns (Entree / Main) $16.90 / $22.90
- Succulent tiger prawn tossed in a Thai curry sauce on a bed of rice

Tomatoes $3.00
Beat street muesli $9.50
- Served with organic yoghurt and fruit.
Bagels and spread $7.50
Hash $4.50
House beans $4.50
Salmon $5.50
Egg royal $21.00
- Stuart Island hot smoked salmon, free range eggs, organic toast & hollandaise.
Bacon benedict $19.00
- Free farmed local bacon, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.

Thai Chilli Lemongrass & Basil
Curry Puff $1.20
Vegetarian $11.00
Spring Roll $2.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
Tom Yum
Malay Mild Chilli Sambal
Mayonnaise $2.50

Marinated Chicken Skewers $16.00
- 3 marinated chicken kebabs on a bed of dressed salad with fries
Pavlova $10.50
- served with fruit salad, ice-cream and cream
Spaghetti and Meatballs $10.00
- in homemade tomato sauce with cheese
Available in the public (sports) bar only
Pork Belly $26.00
- oven baked pork belly, savoury chive mash with a rich cider and peppercorn sauce
Seasoned Wedges $11.00
- topped with sour cream and chilli sauce
Poterhouse Steak $25.00
- 300g served with fries & salad and your choice of sauce - garlic, mushroom or pepper
Roast – Chicken, Beef or Pork $19.50
- roasts are served with seasonal vegetables

Donuts $1.80
FRIED RiCE $6.50
Chicken $3.80
Mussels (doz) $8.00
CHICKEN EGG FOO YOUNG $11.00
Vegetarian $3.80
Plain Sausages $2.00
TOMATOES $2.80

Escargots- Snails cooked in garlic butter -
Grilled Lamb cutlets with a rosemary and French mustard crust, -
Berry Smoothie Berries, banana, yogurt, honey and milk smoothie -
Pavé of Akaroa Salmon Salmon Fillet served with crayfish bisque and a julienne of fried leeks -
Spoon of scallops and bok-chow topped with crystallized ginger -
Terakihi and tequila cevice served in a red chicory nest -
Lamb Provençal French rack of lamb served with a char-grilled ratatouille Provenale and gratin dauphinois lemon thyme jus -
Chocolate and Cointreau truffles -

Tacos de Carnitas $26.00
- From the Michoacan region of Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander
Mango Ice Cream $9.00
- A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices
Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
- "Three milks cake" is a cake soaked in three different types of milk. This cake was seen in Mexico as early as the 19th century and it has become a popular dessert. We recommend you have this exquisite cake with a nice cup of coffee
Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
- Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
Fries $8.00
- Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
Sopa Azteca $12.50
- Also known as "tortilla soup" this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This incident and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream
Tostadas $25.50
- From Mexico city, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce

Teriyaki chicken udon $12
Udon noodle $10
Sushi Roll N/A
Teriyaki Salmon $12
- Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Inari N/A
Nigiri Sushi N/A
Baby Stick N/A
Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad