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

Chicken Satays (4) $6.00
Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Peanut Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Red Curry & Rice $8.50
Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50

Groper $5.80
Spicy Chips/wedges $3.00
Kumara Chips $3.00
Egg $4.00
Warehou $4.30
Crumbed Extra $0.60
Chicken Nugget $0.70
Kiwi $6.00

Korma (Chicken or Lamb) $14.50
- The Moguls, connoisseurs of foods describe this mixture of cream and masala, tossed with cashew nuts. Leaves an unforgettable taste in your mouth
Kadai Prawn $18.00
- Prawn cooked with capsicum and onions, in a tomato base sauce and spices
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- (4 pieces) >> Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to a crispy texture, served with mint chutney
Raita $3.00
- Cucumber in yoghurt
Fish Curry $14.00
- Ling fish cooked with coconut cream, almond paste, mustard seeds and spices
Butter Chicken $18.00
- Everybody loves Butter Chicken. Chunky chicken pieces cooked in the tandoor, mixed in a creamy sauce, crushed cashew, butter and spices
Egg Plant $13.50
- Eggplant roasted in the tandoor then cooked into a spicy, dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
Prawn Dopayaza $20.00
- Prawn cooked with chunks of onion and mushroom , topped with ginger, garlic and spices

Seafood Egg Foo Young $14.00
Prawn Fried Rice $14.00
Pork with Cashew Nuts $12. 00
Beef with Tomatoes Mein $11.00
Beef Fried Noodles $9.90
Pork Fried Rice $9.90
Beef with Mushrooms Mein $11.00
Beef Fried Rice $9.90

-Sausages,hash, beans, 2 eggs $5.00 each
-Holly, aioli, pesto, toast $2.00 each
-Gluten Free $10.50
Eggs on Toast $10.50
Burger du jour (GF/Vegan available) $11.00
- + Eggs or Hash $21.50
Gangsta $22.50
- Housemade walnut + parmesan sausages, tomato, mushroom, spinach and hash w/ poached eggs, hollandaise and wholegrain toast
All eggs free range

Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50

Seafood Basket $12.00
- 3 x Calamari Rings, Fish Bites, 4 x Salt & Pepper Squid bites with Fries
Roast Pork $12.00
- Served with roosted & Seasonal Vegetables with home made Gravy
Mini Hotdogs or Chicken Nuggets $0.00
- with Fries
Venison Shank $18.00
- In a Red Wine & Plum jus with Mash & Peas
Creamy Chicken $24.00
- Chicken,Cream, Cheese, Pesto & Cashew Nuts
Shrimp Cocktail $12.00
- Made the olf Fashioned way
Ice Cream Sundae $7.00
- Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Raspberry topping
Chicken & Brie $22.00
- Chicken, Brie,& Cranberry Sauce

Grilled Flat Bread $7.50
- Served with Hummus and petite greens
Lamb Rack $34.00
- Rubbed in oregano and garlic, carved over a kumara mash served with sauteed seasonal vegetables, mint pesto and rosemary jus
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast $26.90
- Stuffed with ricotta and spinach. Served on a potato gratin, with seasonal green vegetables, Cherry tomatoes and smoked paprika aioli
Cake $7.50
- Our staff will advise you of today's selection
Beef Fillet Steak $34.00
- Bacon wrapped 200g beef fillet resting on a potato gratin with roasted Portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and vegetables. Finished with red wine jus
Mosaic Garden Salad $14.50
- Mixed greens, avocado, seasonal fruit drizzled with a citrus dressing
Asian Noodle Salad $14.50
- Asian slaw in cashews, fresh berbs, rice noodles and Asian vinaigrette
Classic American Pancakes $10.90
- Served with maple syrup and cream

Vegetarian Tempura $18.00
- Seasonal VegtarianTempura
Bento box set $22.50
- Comes with sashmi & 3 kind of chef selection served with Salad, steamed rice & miso soup
Sura Special $46.00
- Prawns, Salmons, Scallops, Chicken,Premium NZ Eye Fillet
Prawn Tempura $20.00
- 5pc Prawn Tempura
Harumaki $12.00
- Prawn mozzarella cheese & nori spring rolls
chef's Suggestion $43.00
- Prawns , Chicken, Premium NZ Eye fillet
Ankaka Tofu $12.00
- Deep fried tofu with ankaka Sauce
Aonori Chips $10.00
- Fried PotatoChips and Battered hoki with seasalt and dried seaweed

Rigatoni Zucca aerostat e Pollo affricate $21.50
- Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
San Marco $21.50
- Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
- Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
Genovese $22.50
- Basil pesto, wood fire roasted chicken, pumpkin, pine nuts, brie, red onion, spinach
Puttanesca $22.50
- Cherry tomatoes, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, roast garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and parsley.
Ravioloni fritti entree/main $10.00/$22.00
- Crispy fried three cheese and pesto ravioli. Topped with Parmesan and served with our house made tomato chutney.
Golden fries (v) $8.50
- Served with house made smoked garlic aioli.
Cannelloni (v) $21.50
- Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.

Fluffy Duck $14.50
Finlandia Mango $8.50
TORTELLINI ALLA PANNA- Beef mince parcels w ham, garlic, fresh herbs & mushrooms pan fried in extra virgin olive oil w panna sauce & rocket. 23.9
Chambord $8.50
Brandy Alexandra $14.50
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA – Chicken breast grilled, w extra virgin olive oil, garlic topped w spinach, ham, mozzarella, pomodoro then lightly oven baked. Served w fresh seasonal vegetables & potatoes 29.9
Borgo Tesis Chardonnay Glass $12.90 Bottle $54.90
Hayman’s Gin $7.50

Bangers & Mash $20.00
- two 7" sausages on creamy mashed potatoes, peas served with red wine & onion gravy
Apple Shortcake
Fish Bites & Chips
Chicken Pasta $22.00
- pan fried chicken breast & bacon with onions, tomatoes, peppers in a creamy cheese sauce
Toasted Sandwiches 2 fillings & chips $8.50
Soup with garlic bread $10.00
Ice Cream sundae
- chocolate caramel raspberry or strowberry
Seasoned Wedges with sour cream $10.00

Priced from components
Pork spare ribs (GF) $9.50
- 6 pcs
Spring rolls (V) $7.50
- 8 pcs
Tom Yum Goong $21.00
- King Prawn
All meals come with rice except Fried Rice or Noodle
Mixed Vegetable & Oyster sauce $17.00
Ginger $17.00
Thai salad $17.00

Steam rice $3.00
Tom Kah N/A
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
- Prawns
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
- Prawns
Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $13.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $14.00
- Prawns