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

Ebimayo $22.50
- 6 deep fried black tiger prawns served with special fruity mayo and chilli sauce
- Fresh vegetarian spring roll is also available (nuts)
Nama Harumaki GF $19.00
Vegetarian Tempura $18.00
- Assorted seasonal vegetables
Assorted Sashimi (20 pcs) $27.50
- Chefs special choice of assorted sashimi
Teba-age $10.00
- Deep fried chicken wings coated with Manuka honey soy sauce
Teriyaki Chicken Roll $19.00
- Teriyaki chicken, lettuce and onion
California Roll $19.00
- Crab stick, avocado and cucumber with tobiko

Mussel Patties $2.20
Sausage, Egg and Chips $7.00
Vegetarian $5.50
Mussels - Dozen (battered or crumbed) $8.50
Wontons (Dozen) $8.50
Plain Sausages $2.20
Fisherman's Basket $9.00
Hawaiian $5.50

Hot Dog on Stick with Sauce $2.50
Chips (1/2 scoop $1.80) $2.50
Mushroom $3.50
Steak $5.00
Fish $5.00
Crumbed Cod Fillet (Large Size) $5.00
Plain $3.50
Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $12.50

Aloo Kulcha $4.50
- Potato & pea filling
Vegetable Makhani $13.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy butter sauce & crushed cashew nuts mixed with spices
Saag $14.50
- Your choice of meat cooked in fresh spinach & spices, garnished with fresh cream - makes people "green" with envy
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $13.50
- Your choice of lentils boiled in turmeric, ginger & garlic, then fried with onions, tomatoes & spices, garnished with coriander
Mango Chicken $14.50
- Refreshing mango flavours, cream & spices, garnished with almonds & raisins
Mushroom Mutter $13.50
- Mushrooms & green peas cooked with garlic, cream & spices, garnished with coriander
Prawn Pakora (8 Pcs) $14.00
- Prawns coated in chickpea batter then deep fried, served with mint chutney
Roti $3.00
- Whole wheat flour

Lbjpizza -Beef $23.00
- Beef,Bacon, Red Onions, Mushrooms,& BBQ Sauce
Ice Cream Sundae $7.00
- Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Raspberry topping
Chicken Schnitzel $10.00
- with Coleslaw & Fries
Paltter $40.00
- 6 x Fish Bites, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Chicken Nuggets, Squid Rings & Chips
Bar Basket $12.00
- 4 x Chicken Nuggets, Spring Rolls,Samosas & Fries with sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
Beef Schntzel $16.00
- Topped with Mushroom Sauce, two Eggs & Fries
Open Cajan Lamb on Clabatta $16
- Sliced lamb with Cajun, Rub olsonTomato, Cucumber, Lettuce, a Mint & Yoghurt dressing on Toasted Ciobotto & Fries
Plain Wedges $10.00
- Wedges served with sour Cream

Spinach and feta filo cigar V
Blini w pastrami, cream cheese and red pepper jelly
GENT'S BREKKIE $19.50
- eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato, mushrooms, homestyle potatoes
EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- with crispy bacon
cold smoked salmon/bacon/sausages(x3) $6.00
spinach/tomatoes/mushrooms/homestyle potatoes $2.50
Chocolate brownie GF available
LUNCH D $14.50
- club sandwich, filled roll or wrap, spinach and feta filo, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab

Nachos $16.50
- With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken
Steak Sandwich and Chips $20.90
- 150g sirloin steak served with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and aioli
Soup of the Day P.O.A
- Served with warm bread
Chocolate Mousse $8.50
- Served with an almond tulle
Eggs Plus (One / Two) $14.90 / $16.90
- Two eggs any style on buttered toast and a hash brown plus your choice of:
Tasty Toasties from $7.50
- Your choice of bread loaded with your favourite fillings
Lamb Shank (Single / Double) $19.50 / $26.90
- Oven roasted tender and delicious shanks of lamb, served over lemon mash with Vegetables, speck bean and tomato sauce
Pasta Carbonara $16.50
- Fresh cooked pasta tossed with bacon and mushroom sauce, finished with parmesan cheese

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!!!!
APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
- Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.
DUCK LEG $15.50
- Roasted duck leg in honey & star anise sauce, with a potato puff and a watercress & apple salad.
CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
- A rich moist chocolate brownie smothered in baileys chocolate sauce and homemade chocolate ice cream (told ya it was choc madness!)
FAMOUS FRITTERS $21.50
- our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn and kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad, with smoked salmon. Yeah there are other spectacular goodies in the salad but I can’t be telling ya everything or there will be no surprise.
BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
- Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
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!
Foccacia MELT $24.50
- Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.

Steak $5.20
1/2 dozen Squid Rings $4.50
Chicken $4.50
Works $8.00
Sole $5.20
1/2 dozen Scallops $8.00
Cheese $4.50
1/2 dozen Chicken Nuggets $4.70

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.
Queso Fundido (V) $17.00
- Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom (V ) or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more.
Chicken $9.00
- Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries.
Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
- A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns* (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice o f chicken or beef.
Empanada de Platano (V, GF) $9.50
- Hot, deep fried corn empanada stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce.
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken.
Filete a la tampiqueña (GF) $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.

Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
-With Salmon $17.50
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup

Venison Salad $23.50
- Pan seared venison loin, pear, walnuts, crispy kumara, mixed leaves, berry & balsamic dressing
Croque Monsieur $21.50
- Toasted brioche, ham off the bone, cheddar or Gruyere cheese, shoestring fries, garden salad
Vegetarian Breakfast $21.50
- House-made hashbrown, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- English muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with choice of: Bacon / Smoked Salmon / Wilted Spinach
Brunch: Kids Breakfast $10.50
- Sausage, egg, bacon, toast
Chilled Chocolate Fondant $14.00
- Dark chocolate mousse, salted caramel popcorn, vanilla cream, chocolate sorbet
Lemon Parfait $14.00
- Lemon Parfait, meringue, berry compote, candied lemon, moscato & berry sorbet
House-Made Cheesecake $15.00
- Staff will advise on today's cheesecake flavor served with our ice cream

Antojitos Mexicanos $17.00
- The translation for this dish is literally "little Mexican cravings", these little cravings are usually prepared by street vendors and most of them include corn as an ingredient. Includes mini salbutes (chicken) and fried vegetarian quesadillas. Served for two people or more
Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce
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)
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
Fajitas $24.50 / $40.00
- A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice of chicken, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people
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
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
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

Chicken afghani $15.80
- Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews.
Chicken madras $15.80
- A dish from south of india. Chicken pieces cooked with the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and oriental spices
Prawn jalfrezee $16.90
- Prawns cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
Sweet/Salted lassi $3.00
- Sweet mango lassi and salted lassi made from yoghurt
Mango chicken $15.80
- An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce
Lamb korma $16.30
- Lamb pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce. Must try
Roasted poppadam (4pcs) $2.00
- Wafer thin spiced crisp bread
Onion kulcha $4.00
- Naan bread stuffed with onions and spices

Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
- Prawns
Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $14.00
- Prawns
Tom Yum N/A
Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $13.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00