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

White Bait omelette $18.50
- Whitebait, mushrooms, red onions, and baby spinach bound together in a 3eggs mix. Comes with a side salad.
Chilli & Lime Chicken Sammie $24.50
- An absolutely awesome chilli and lime chicken on toasted focaccia with roast peppers, char courgettes and bb pickles finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese and sweet corn sour cream, served with a side of fries and aioli. Yumm..
toasted sammie with bacon and mozzarella cheese $8.00
Vanilla Brulee $11.00
- Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee is made to perfection with berry compote, vanilla ice-cream and some kinda biscuit.
Marshmallow & Ice-cream Sundae $11.00
- Lots of vanilla ice-cream & marshmallows smothered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce. Topped with whipped cream, wafers & chocolate shavings. So if you are in the mood for lots of ice-cream, then this is for you!
Battered fish and chips with salad $10.00
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.
Flat Bread $12.70
- Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato pesto and topped with parmesan cheese. Oven baked and finished with sweet chilli and sour cream. The locals favourite.

B.L.T. $18.50
- Toasted ciabatta bun, filled with crispy bacon, fresh tomato and lettuce and garnished with our lime and basil mayo and relish. With salad.
Soup (offered seasonally) $11.00
- Please check the blackboard for the day's flavours. Served with crusty bread.
Café Granola $12.00
- Homemade - with organic oats, almonds, coconut and heaps of dried fruit. Served with organic yoghurt and berry compote (fresh berries in season).
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.
Toasted Bagel $7.50
- Your choice of a delicious Vic's Bakery raisin or plain bagel, toasted, with: raspberry jam, butter and cream cheese / sliced tomato and cream cheese / sliced tomato and hummus
Bacon and Eggs $16.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toast of your choice, grilled tomato and crispy bacon.
Café Hotcakes $16.50
- Our own buttermilk cakes with maple syrup and either: Bacon and banana / Berry compote / Lemon curd, with cream or yoghurt on the side.

Prawn With Mushroom On Fried Rice $13.50
Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.00
Cashew Nuts $4.00
●Chicken
Chicken Fu Yong Egg $11.00
Roast Pork With Mushroom On Fried Rice $10.50
Sweet & Sour Pork (S) $12.00 (L) $14.00
●Steak

Chocolate Donuts $2.20
Meat Patties $2.20
Hotdogs $2.20
Egg $4.10
Pineapple Rings $4.10
Sausages $2.20
Spring Rolls $2.50
Curry Rolls $2.50

Salmon Sashimi on Rice $10.00
Japanese Roasted Pork $8.50
Tofu Salad (V) $8.00
Sashimi - Salmon Only $11.00
Selection of Vegetable (S) $8.50
Grilled OX Tongue $6.50
Edamame Beans (V) $5.00
Baby Whitebait and Tofu Salad $9.00

Chicken Wings $0.90
Cheese & Pineapple / Cheese & Onion $3.60
Cheese Burger Pack $6.80
- Cheese Burger, 1/2 Chips, Hot Dog
Deep Fried Banana $2.50
-Chicken Nibbles $0.90
Mussels 1/2 doz. $4.80 / 1 doz. $9.60
Bacon Patties / Meat Patties / Corn Patties / Frankfurters / Hot Dogs (with sauce) $2.20
Steak Patties $2.70

Plain Bagel $8.90
Waffles $14.50
- with bacon,banana, kiwi fruit and maple syrup
Hollandaise $2.00
- bacon, basil, brie
Spinach $4.00
- plain bagel with cream cheese & jam
- salmon, cream cheese, tomato, spinach
Toasted Muesli $11.50
- served with peaches and natural yogurt

PLAIN $3.40
BEETROOT $4.00
CHEESE $4.00
CHOW CHOW $4.00
HOTDOGS $2.10
FISH $2.40
DOUBLE MEAT $4.40
CHIPS 1/2 SCOOP $1.60

Lamb $8.50/$11.50/$14.50
Feta Cheese Salad $11.00
- Served with marinated feta cheese In olive oil, pita bread, Egyptian salad, and our dressing In a plastic box
Chicken $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
Falafel veg $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
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
Open Souvlaki $15.00
- your choice of meat served on a flat pita bread and a bed of salad to take away
Egyptian Smoked chicken $16.00
- Served with our special smoked chicken, B8Q sauce, green salad and our dressing in a pizza box
Beef Kebab $15.50

Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
- Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
- With rice
Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
- Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
- Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
- Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce

Hawaiian $6.00
- Meat, Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Pineapple
Chips (1/2 Scoop) With Sauce $1.80
2 Fish, 2 Hotdogs & 2 Scoops Chips $10.00
Doz Onion Rings $7.00
Sweet N Sour Chicken $11.50
Fillings $3.40
3 X $4.60 Burgers, 2 Scoops Chips, 2 Patties, 1 Hotdog, 1 Fish & 1.5Lilte budget drink $20.00
Bami Goreng (Noodles) $10.00

Roast Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $12.50
1/2 Chicken and Chips $10.90
Bacon and Egg $5.40
Chinese Burgers $6.00
Vegetarian Chow Mein $11.00
A Kung Pao Chicken $15.00
Pineapple $2.50
Steak Mushroom Chow Mein $12.50

Filete a Ia tampiquena $29.00
- A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad
Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice of chicken or beef
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken
Mango Ice Cream $9.00
- A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices
Quesadillas $24.50
- Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice of chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
Crema de Calabaza $10.50
- This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour of chipotle sauce
Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel)
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

Fish cakes $8.90
- Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
Curry puffs $8.90
- 5 vegetarian homemade curry puffs
Pad Krathium Rad Kao - $12.90
- Stir fried meat with garlic with rice [no vegetables]
Ginger with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
Pad prik $12.90
- Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
Tom Yum Po-Tak (Seafood) $12.90
Gang Phet $14.90
- Red Curry With meat and vegetables and Thai herbs, served with rice

CATCH OF THE DAY $17.00
- choice of pan fried or beer battered fillet served with a side of fries fresh garden salad and lemon comes with tomato and tartare sauce
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.00
- eggs sausage hash browns bacon mushrooms and tomato served with lightly toasted ciabatta and a side of hollandaise
BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli
SAUSAGE EGGS AND CHIPS $13.50
- crinkle cut fries pork sausages and eggs with tomato sauce
FISH BITES AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
GARLIC BREAD $10.00
- toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
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
BACON BUTTIE $9.00
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta crispy strips of bacon cheese onion and a tasty mix of garlic aioli and hickory sauce