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

Roast Pork chow, mein
Halswell Fried Rice (Combination) $12.00
Chicken with Mushroom on Fried Rice $ 10.30
Prawn with Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.80
Chicken with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $12.00
Plain $4.00
Sauteed Chicken with Chilli (spicy hot) $12.00
Chicken $6.00

Oyster Sauce $17.00
Oyster Sauce $13.00
All vegetarian dishes cooked with tofu
Cashew Nuts $18.00
- chicken, beef or pork with veges, oyster sauce and cashews
Phad Thai Noodles $13.00
Fish Fillet in Green Curry with veges $20.00
Money Bags $8.00
Prawn Phad Thai $20.00
- Sauteed with bean sprout, crushed nuts and egg in fried noodles

Pork Mushrooms Chow Mein $11.70
Meat Patties $2.20
Combination Chow Mein $13.20
Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
Chicken Tomatoes (on fried rice) $12.20
1 Chicken & Chips $16.00
Chicken Fried Rice $11.80
Fresh Season Veges $10.00

Pork Intestine with Soy Sauce $8.00
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $10.00
Hokkien Fried Noodle $10.00
Steamed Bun $3.50
Beef with Black Bean Sauce on Rice $10.00
Steamed Spareribs $3.80
wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
Steamed Pork Tripe $3.50

STEAK’n’FRIES $17.50
- Prime Porterhouse Steak cooked to your liking served with gardensalad and fries
Bakery Items $1.60
- Scones
Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00
Toasted sandwiches $4.90
- ham or bacon with one filling
SHRIMP COCKTAIL $7.30
- Combination of prawns and surimi In seafood cocktail sauce
Freshly Baked Quiche $4.00
Seafood Basket & Fries $10.50
Homemade Pies $4.00

Cheese $4.00
2 Hot Dogs
4 Potato Fritters
2 Meat Patties
Chicken Burger $4.60
2 Fish
Fish Bites $2.30
Fish $2.30

Healthy Option (GF/DF) $17.90
- Poached eggs, hot smoked Akaroa salmon with baby spinach and wholegrain toast
Eggs and Toast (GF/DF) $13.00
- Two eggs poached, scrambled or fried
Porridge (DF) $13.80
- Served with roast almonds, banana, berry compote, milk and honey
-Add beans $2.00
-Add bacon $4.00
Your Toasty (GF/DF) $12.00
- Choose your fillings as many as you like
Portobello Mushrooms $4.00
Berries Pancakes $17.90
- Served with berry compote, nutella and whipped cream or yoghurt

WHOLE CHICKEN & CHIPS $16.00
ROAST PORK WITH CASHEW NUTS $15.00
PORK PINEAPPLE ON FRIED RICE $12.00
CHICKEN TOMATO ON FRIED RICE $12.00
VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $4.50
1/2 CHICKEN & CHIPS $8.50
STEAK MUSHROOM CHOW MEIN $12.00

Fried rice chicken $13.00
Sweet & sour pork $13.00
Rendang $13.00
- very spicy Indonesian beef curry with side vegetables
Chicken in galanga & coconut cream soup $9.00
Extra meat add $3.00
Fresh Spring Rolls (3pcs) $10.00
- salad & chicken filling with Mee-Mee dipping sauce
Oyster sauce stir fried beef $13.00
- with seasonal vegetables
Extra rice $2.50

Vegetarian Quiche $15.00
- chef’s own speciality served with salad or coleslaw and fries
Kids Roast $12.00
- beef, chicken, lamb or pork
Platter – Large $35.00
- (fried) six of the "Small Platter" with larger portions of wedges & fries
Continental $13.00
- cereals, fruit salad, yogurt, toast and spreads. We only use free range farm eggs
Salad – large bowl $8.50
Bangers & Mash $15.00
- two pork sausages on a savoury chive mash topped with a rich red wine & onion gravy
Roast – Chicken, Beef or Pork $19.50
- roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
Pork Belly $26.00
- oven baked pork belly, savoury chive mash with a rich cider and peppercorn sauce

Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
-With Salmon $17.50
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour

Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil

Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
- With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
Thai Beef Salad $20.00
- With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
- Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
Please ask staff about our gluten free options
Toasted Sandwich $8.00
- With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
-Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
Market Fish of the Day $21.50
- Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
Served until 2pm

Pescado a la Veracruzana $27.50
- This dish is the best example of "jarochos" (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is baked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed of diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce
Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) $24.00
- Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian
Ensalada de Pollo (Chicken Salad) $16.50
- Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad
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)
Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken
Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch of tequila
Ceviche Cancun $15.50
- Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico

Pasta of the Day N/A
- ask our friendly staff
French Toast $18
- served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
Ondras $25
- succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
- venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
Trio Omelette $17
- served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
- bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice
Avocado and Feta Smash $19
- add bacon
Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
- slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw