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

Tom Yum Seafood (no rice) $15.00
Fried Rice $13.00
Prawn Twisters $10.00
All vegetarian dishes cooked with tofu
Yum Num Tok $18.00
- (Thai spicy salad with meat pieces and Thai herb) Chicken, beef or pork
Yum Nam Tok $15.00
Phad Si-Eiew $17.00
- chicken, beef or pork
Lamb Garlic $20.00
- with veges and pepper sauce

+ Fried egg $2.00
Sour Dough/ Grain / GF Bread
FRIES & AIOLI $9.50
Japanese Chicken Burger $18.50
- House brioche bun, karaage chicken, tomato relish, tonkatsu mayo, cajun fries & kewpie mayo
+ Aioli $1.00
+ Side of fries $5.00
BLAT $16.50
- Sliced tomato, smashed avocado, lettuce with crispy bacon, house made aioli
FRENCH TOAST $19.50
- Brioche raspberry and mascarpone French toast, streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote

Vegetables and tofu in fried noodles $11.00
- hu tieu chay
Squid curry with veges Medium $15.50 Large $25
- muc xao cari
Scallops with vege and cashew nuts $21.00
- so xao bong cai hat dieu
Saigon star special salad (seafood) $17.00
- goi Saigon star
B.B.Q pork and prawn fried rice $12.50
- com chien tom xa xiu
Fried rice noodles with your choice of either (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $11.50
- hu tieu ga ( bo, heo)
Corn and crab meat soup $10.00
Five spice squid Medium $15.50 Large $25
- muc ngu vi houng

Chocolate explosion Doughnut each $3.10
Deep Fried mars bar each $3.00
Steak $5.20
Corn Nuggets for 12 $8.00
Chicken & cheese $5.50
Cheese & pineapple $5.20
Cheese $4.20
Mushroom $4.20

Vegetable Samosas (2 pieces) $8.00
- Pastry mixed with cumin seed, mashed potatoes, peas, garam masala - fried to a golden brown
Tandoori Chicken Half $16.00 / Full $25.00
- Chicken marinated the night before in spices, yoghurt, lemon then barbequed in the tandoor
Malai Kofta $13.00
- Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy sauce
Mushroom Matter $13.00
- Button mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
Raita $4.00
Anari Cosht $14.00
- Cuisine Magazine describes it as our chef's best dish - meat cooked with pomegranate, spices & coriander
Mixed Pickle $4.00
Cheese Naan (cheese) $5.00

Spinach $4.00
- plain bagel with cream cheese & jam
- salmon, cream cheese, tomato, spinach
Gourmet Bagels $12.90
Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
- your choice from our bread selection
Tomato $3.00
Bacon $16.50
B.L.T $9.90
- bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish

Fish & Egg $8.50
Chicken Nuggets 6 for $4.50
Beef
Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.00
Sweet Corn Pattie $2.00
Sausages $2.20
-add $2.50
Mushroom $4.00

-With Bacon $15.50
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis

Chicken $4.50
Fish $4.50
Blue Cod $6.20
Pineapple Ring $2.20
Crumbed Fish $2.60
Chocolate Doughnut $2.20
Bacon + Corn Pattie $2.20
100% Meat Pattie $2.20

Tofu with preserved Egg $8.00
Griddle cooked Chicken $18.00
- Hot & Spicy/Medium Hot/Mild Hot
Hot Plate Black Pepper Beef Short Ribs $18.00
Chicken and Corn Soup Sml $5.00/Lge $15.00
Boiled Dumplings - Dozen $10.00
Chef's cold salad $6.00
Fried Pork in Scoop $16.00
Hot Plate Beef $18.00

CHICKEN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
Cheese $3.80
Chips $2.20
CASHEW NUTS $3.80
Donuts $1.80
Tomato $3.80
PINEAPPLE $2.80
CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES $10.00

Bacon and Egg Burritto Free range egg, bacon and black beans in home-made tortillas -
Mini Croc-en-bouche Choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and baileys patissière, served with strawberries and a dash of crunchy caramel -
Pavé of Akaroa Salmon Salmon Fillet served with crayfish bisque and a julienne of fried leeks -
Grand Croc-en-bouche (French Wedding Cake) A tower of choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and Baileys patissière, drizzled with a crunchy caramel and served with strawbe -
Berry Smoothie Berries, banana, yogurt, honey and milk smoothie -
Venison Burger Venison patties, fresh mango salsa, gourmet lettuce and artisan bread -
Moulin Rouge Pears poached in red wine served with chocolate sauce and French liquorice ice cream -
Frittata of salmon and coriander with a dash of sweet chilli sauce -

Chicken tikka (5pcs) $12.50
- Chicken marinated overnight in spices and yoghurt, then cooked on skewers over flaming charcoal in clay oven
Onion kulcha $4.00
- Naan bread stuffed with onions and spices
Butter paneer $14.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy buttery sauce
Mango lassi $3.50
Bombay aloo $7.50
- Potatoes sautéed with cumin seeds, onions and tomatoes
Aloo gobi $13.00
- Cauli and potatoes nicely tempered in masala sauce
-Full $17.50
Chicken vindaloo $15.80
- Goa's most popular dish. Hot spicy curry with vinegar and added capsicum