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

Bacon & eggs $14.90
- Bacon & two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) on toasted multigrain dairy or gluten free on request
- raspberry jam & butter $6.90
Extra toast $2
Curly fries $8.90
- Delivered by pneumatic tube vege- contains gluten
-spinach & potato hash brown vege — gluten free on request $17.90
Spinach $5
Gluten free cassava & sunflower toast $2.50
-salmon $19.90

Grilled black tiger prawns $14.50
- Yummo chargrilled tiger prawn skewers resting on baby spinach & garlic aioli. Delectable morsels of the sea.
Famous Fritters $18.50
- Kumara, sundried tomato & sweet corn fritters layered on a gourmet salad with streaky bacon in between and finished with sweet corn sour cream.
T-Bone (Original) $36.50
- Yup the good old 500g T-Bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings & a shitload of chips for you farmer folk plonked on a Fred Flintstones-sized plate.
Beer Battered Fish $19.50
- This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
Cracked Pepper & Bourbon Pate $13.80
- Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of Kaiapoi... Comes with beetroot pesto, pickles and warm bread.
My Fav Chicken Bacon & Cashew Salad $21.50
- Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons, avocado salsa and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, crispy bacon & parmesan cheese.
Battered fish and chips with salad $10.00
The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
- Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!

Sides $4.00 per serve
- Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
Savoury Scrambled Eggs $16.00
- Three free range eggs, mixed with diced tomato, fresh herbs and cream, and served on wholegrain toast.
Chef's Salad $22.50
- Check out the blackboard for the chef's choice. Served with bread.
Garlic Bread $8.00
- Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
Steak Sandwich $27.50
- Marinated ribeye, with rocket, melted smoked cheese, sliced tomato, caramelised onion jam and grilled bread.
CCB (Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo) $18.00
- A delicious mix of creamy, herbed chicken and béchamel sauce, rolled with brie and cranberry sauce. With salad.
Open Sammie $22.00
- Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.
Warm Lamb Salad $25.00
- Tender sliced marinated backstrap, on a bed of salad and served with carrot hummus, feta cheese and a minted Tzatziki style dressing. Served with bread.

Prawn and Seasonal Vegetables $17.00
Giant $5.00
Pork Satay on Fried Rice $11.50
Steak Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
1/2 Doz Wontons $4.00
Prawn Curry on Fried Rice $14.00
Steak Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
Squid Ring $0.60

Home Made Garlic Bread $7.50
Beetroot $13.00
- Mesclun w/ baby beet's, toasted seeds & feta
Hash brown / Jus / Sour cream / Aioli $2.00
Chicken $15.00
- Mesclun, chicken, bacon & brie salad
Old Fashioned Cheeseburger $16.00
- w/ homemade beef pattie, caramalised onion,pickles, Cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato
Spinach $3.00
Lamb Rump $26.50
- Herb crusted lamb rump on kumara chips & sour cream, & buttered beans w/ jus
Crispy Skin Salmon $24.00
- Served on a beetroot & feta salad

Bakery Items $1.60
- Scones
Large Sausage Roll $3.50
SHRIMP COCKTAIL $7.30
- Combination of prawns and surimi In seafood cocktail sauce
Toasted sandwiches $4.70
- ham or bacon with choice of two fillings (excl. meat) (Additional fillings $1.60)
STEAK’n’FRIES $17.50
- Prime Porterhouse Steak cooked to your liking served with gardensalad and fries
Seafood Basket & Fries $10.50
Bakery Items $2.50
- Muffins
Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00

Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables $15.00
Tianfu vegetarian soup Braised Mixed Vegetable Soup S $4.00 / M $15.00
Pan Fried Chive Dumpling fried leeks $8.00
Fried Noodles Hokkien $14.00
Seafood tofu soup Seafood Tofu Soup S $5.00 / M $18.00
Beef Brisket on Noodle Soup $14.00
Black Pepper iron venison $25.00
- Sizzling Black Pepper Venison With Onion
Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Venison $20.00

CRACKED PEPPER & BOURBON PATE $14.80
- Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of victoria.... Comes with tomato jam, pickles n toasted bread.
PORK BELLY $32.50
- Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and. spice. Comes with roast potatoes, some chargrilled bok choy and a mango and peach chutney. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof, or you could be missing some when you get it!
DUCK LEG $15.50
- Roasted duck leg in honey & star anise sauce, with a potato puff and a watercress & apple salad.
KING SALMON & SCALLOP $31.50
- Oven baked king salmon fillet, with gnocchi and creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Finished with grilled scallops plus a watercress & apple salad. Now don't feel too guilty for looking at the dessert menu, coz this is rather healthy!
T-BONE $36.50
- Yup, the good old T-bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings and a shit load of chips for you Former folk. or for the Farmer folk wife, we have a classier version. It comes with roasted baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too. Now don’t be thinking you can mix n match cause the chefs won’t do it!!!!
VENISON CARPACCIO $16.50
- Horseradish aioli shaved parmesan & pickled walnut.Melts in your mouth, mmm..
PANNA COTTA
- we reckon that we make it better here at the Three Cows than the Italians do. Comes with seasonal poached fruits and shortbread crumbs, this is food for the soul.
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
- Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ’s best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. Slurp!

seasoned Edamame Bean $4.50
Vegetarian Minced Tofu Rice $6.50
Signature Crispy Chicken Ieg $15.00
- Three pieces of chicken leg, with a crisp batter, and sprinkle with generous five spice and pepper. Chicken was still moist inside while the thin crust was crispy.
Noodle Soup $6.00
- Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli
Salt Flavored Chicken $7.00
- Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles.
-Lychee Jelly
Taro & Yam Balls Sweet Soup $7.50
- Taro balls, Yam balls, red bean , soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
-Grass Jelly

Pork Belly $26.00
- oven baked pork belly, savoury chive mash with a rich cider and peppercorn sauce
extra filling $2.00
Continental $13.00
- cereals, fruit salad, yogurt, toast and spreads. We only use free range farm eggs
Bowl of Roasties with Gravy $8.00
Hoofbeats Burger $16.50
- beef or crumbed chicken with bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, beetroot, lettuce, mayo, tomato and BBQ sauce served with fries
Fish & Chips $19.50
- crumbed dory (2 pieces) served with fries & salad
Served from 6.30am to 10.30am with orange juice, with bottomless tea and filter coffee
Pork Spare Ribs (9) $23.50
- served with a sweet smoky BBQ sauce

Crumbed Breast Of Fresh Breast Tenderloins
California L $13.40 / S $11.90
- Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
Kumara Fries $5.90
Camembert $2.00
Dips
- Garlic Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo, Spicy Satay, Cranberry, Wisconsin BBQ, Ketchup
Wisconsin Bbq $1.00
Garlic Mayo $1.00
The Greek L $12.9 / S $11.40
- Toasted falafel w/ fresh avocado, mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish

Banana bread $6.5
- served with walnut butter
Calzone $12.0
- Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
Nested eggs $15.5
- Two eggs nested amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes
Warmed Croissant $8.5
- with deli ham, maasdam cheese and tomato
Benger juices $4.8
- Apple, Apricot, Nectarine, Raspberry, Boysenberry
Nutella shake $6.0
Eggs Benedict $16.5
- with free range smoky bacon
Bundaberg ginger beer $4.0

Por Pier Sod $10.00
- Chicken Fresh Spring Rolls
200 Tom Yum Talay Seafood $18.00
Gaang Penang MEDIUM $16.00
- A rich thick wok curry with kaffir lime, coconut milk and mushrooms, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
Tod Man Pla $10.00
- Thai Fish Cakes
Yum Nua HOT $16.00
- Traditional Thai beef salad, with fresh spices lime juice and herbs and spiced medium to hot, also available with chicken or pork.
Ga Ri Pab $10.00
- Curry Puffs - Vegetarian
Gai Jor $10.00
- Fried Chicken Rolls
Gai Satay $10.00
- Chicken Satay

Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
Caramel Flan $9.00
- A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan
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
Tacos Pastor $26.00
- Homemade corn tortillas filled with lamb, marinated in Mexican spices, whole beans, grilled pineapple, lime, coriander and onion and salsa verde
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
Empanada de Platano $9.50
- Hot, deep fried corn empanada, stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce
Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream
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

FLATBREAD $10.00
- with a choice of roasted capsicum garlic butter sundried tomato or basil pesto topped off with cheese and baked until nice and crispy
BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli
MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
BURGER AND CHIPS FISH 16.00
- Hoki fillet onion rings lettuce tomato cheese and tartare
EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- English muffin served with crunchy bacon poached egg and a side of hollandaise
THAI BEEF SALAD $16.00
- fresh salad topped with marinated beef strips and crunchy noodles with your choice of mint yogurt or creamy lime and coriander dressing
GARLIC BREAD $10.00
- toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
FISH BITES AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce