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

Pasta of the day $17.50
- What you get depends on the chef's mood and whichever way the wind’s blowing. Please ask the wait staff for today’s yummy concoction. It could have seafood or any other delectable things in it.
Flat Bread $10.00
- Pita bread coated with a mix of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic with a sprinkling of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Comes with a sweet chilli sauce & sour cream.
Ribeye steak with chips and salad $12.00
Sticky Date $11.00
- I reckon this is better than how grandma made it, but then what do I know? I'm just the sucker that has to type this. A warm rich style cake with loads of butterscotch sauce, berry compote, ice-cream and cream. Great soul food on a cold night I say.
Crispy Chicken $16.50
- Crispy, tasty, deep fried chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef’s special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Yummo..
Pork Belly $31.80
- Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and 5spice. Comes with potatoes, honey kumara rounds, add some chargrilled bokchoi and finished with a ginger & mango chutney and a hint of jus. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof!
Mad Cow's Cheesecake $11.00
- Well after 12 & a half years here at the Three Cows we've made about 3 billion types of cheesecake and all different. We are slowly running out of flavours to make but don't panic! We've always got the internet to help us out!
T-Bone (Gourmet) $36.50
- Classier version for the farmer folk wife. 500g T-Bone on baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes and a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too!

Malai Kofta $13.00
- Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy sauce
Egg Plant $13.00
- Eggplant roasted in the tandoor first and then cooked in our special spices
Fish Tikka (5 pieces) $16.00
- Ling Fish marinated in spices, skewered with onions, capsicum & tomatoes baked in the tandoor
Plain Naan $3.50
Roti $3.50
Kuchumber salad $6.00
Prawn Biryani $19.00
- Tiger prawns cooked in rice & spices garnished with coriander
Keema Naan (mince Iamb) $5.00

Monteith’s golden Battered Fish & Chips $28.90
- Succulent Blue Cod, served with a green salad, golden fries and tartare sauce
Also available vegetarian option.
hash browns $5.00
mushrooms $6.00
Pickles $5.00
Minced beef nachos $17.50
- chilli con carne over corn chips, jalapenos, melted cheese and sour cream
Add your own options:
- Chicken Supremo - herb roasted chicken, mushrooms, feta, olives & sun ripened tomatoes

Paul-Made Hummus $9
- w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
Mince on Toast $11
- Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
Corn Fritters $16
- w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
Muesli $10
- w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
Claudes Feed $21
- 2 Eggs, Hash-Cake,Tomato Mushroom, Toast, Sausage
Nooch-O's $15
- Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
Eggs & Toast $9

Cashew Nuts $4.00
Pork & Wonton Soup $9.00
Seafood Supreme Chow Mein R $11.90 / L $12.90
Steamed Rice $5.50
Combination Chow Mein R $11.90 / L $12.90
SzeChuen Chilli Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
BBQ Pork on Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
Spring Roll $2.50

Turkish Delight each $0.80
Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
- Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
Lamb $8.50/$11.50/$14.50
Filo Pastry $14.00
- served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/chicken parcel
Egyptian Koshary $11.00
- Koshary Is a traditionaL Egyptian meat that consists of a macaroni, spaghetti, rice, black lentiLs, chick peas, garlic sauce and a spicy tomato chilli sauce, all topped with fried onions
Egyptian Smoked chicken $16.00
- Served with our special smoked chicken, B8Q sauce, green salad and our dressing in a pizza box
Feta Cheese Salad $11.00
- Served with marinated feta cheese In olive oil, pita bread, Egyptian salad, and our dressing In a plastic box
Falafel veg $8.00/$11.00/$14.00

MEAT & POTATO $2.20
CHICKEN NUGGETS 6 FOR $4.80
KUMARA CHIPS $4.60
HASH BROWNS 4 for $2.80
BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE $10.80/$12.80
COMBINATION FRIED RICE $12.80
ONION RINGS 6 for $2.00
BATTERED SCALLOPS 1/2 DOZ $9.00

Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
-With Salmon $17.50
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour

Cheese Pack $9.00
- 2 Cheese Burgers, 1/2 Chips
Hawaiian $6.20
Donut / 3 Fish Bites $2.00
Chocolate Donut / Jam Donut / Battered Sausages $2.20
Chicken Pack $9.00
- 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips
1/2 Dozen Mini Donuts $3.50
$14 Pack $14.00
- 2 Chicken Burgers, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chips
Pineapple Ring $1.80

Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (V, GF) (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.
Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila (GF) $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch o f tequila.
Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
- This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f 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.
Caldo de Pollo (G F) $10.50
- Our Mexican Grandmas chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildly spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup.
Fries $8.00
- Basket o f fries served with tomato sauce.
Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef.
Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
- "Three milks cake” is a cake soaked in three different types o f 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 o f coffee, i
Ensalada de Pollo (G F) (Chicken Salad) $16.50
- Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad.

Crayfish Bisque $13.00
- Nelson crayfish roasted and reduced into a flavoursome liquor then blended with cream. Served with toasted ciabatta
Macs Ginger Beef Battered Fish and Chips $26.00
- Southern ocean orange roughy, served with fries, coleslaw and chunky house made tartare sauce
Tudors Breakfast Fit for a King $22.50
- Two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled Ciabatta
Bacon and Eggs on Toast $14.50
- Two eggs cooked any style with kiwi streaky bacon and grilled tomato
Leak and Mushroom Arancini $15.00
- Cheesy risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
Mussels with honey, soy and sesame seeds $8.00
Lemon and Thyme Roasted Chicken Legs $28.00
- Served with fondant potatoes, sage, onion and apricot stuffing and a slow roasted tomato. Finished with jus and red currant sauce
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

-With Bacon $15.50
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun

Mussels (doz) $8.00
LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
BAMI GORENG (Noodles) $11.50
Cheese $3.80
STEAK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
CHICKEN EGG FOO YOUNG $11.00
MUSHR0OMS $2.80
Plain Sausages $2.00

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

Carrot Kuku Entree $11.50
- Carrot frittata with herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
Baklava $9.00
- Filo pastry layered with mixed nuts and smothered in a home-made honey syrup
Icecream $7.00
- Vanilla icecream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel syrup
Chicken Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. cubed and marinated grilled chicken breast served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
Bano Sultana Dip $9.50
- Ground sultanas, mixed with sundried fruits, mixed nuts, mixed berries, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
P.K. Eggplant Dish $23.00
- Eggplants fried and served on a bed of rice, trio of salads and sauces
For Two $14.50
Mixed Plate Dessert $18.00
- Chef's selection of the Persian desserts