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

Black Tea N/A
- Warm up and wind down. As strong or as weak as you like.
Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade N/A
Banoffee Shake N/A
- Banoffee Shake takes the traditional Banana flavour shake and adds a delicious hint of caramel.
Sausage McMuffin N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
Espresso Pronto Cappuccino N/A
- Enjoy the smooth taste of our beans sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, blended with steamed milk and topped with a choc-dusted froth.
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap N/A
Apple Pie N/A
- Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.
Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.

Steak sauce $2.50
Wedges $5.00
Bailies Pate $12.50
- Freshly made pate, served with toasted ciabatta & pickled veges
Ask wait staff for today's desserts
Bailies Tasting Platter $25.00
- Perfect to share, selection of cold meats, pickled vegetables, pate, bread & cheese
All served w/ fries
Rye / Ciabatta $3.50
●Salads

Chicken Satay Sauce on Fried Rice $11.00
One Dozen Wontons $8.00
Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00
Roast Pork Tomato & Egg on Rice $12.00
Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
Meat Pattie $2.00
Tomatoes $3.00
Rice $2.00

BATTERED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $5.20
BLUFF OYSTERS (IN SEASON) 1/2 DOZ $14.50
CRUMBED SCALLOPS $1.70
CHOW CHOW $4.00
STEAK PATTIES HOMEMADE $2.10
PINEAPPLE $4.00
MEAT PATTIES HOMEMADE $2.10
FISH $2.40

Chicken single $9.00 / double $11.00
-Beef & Lamb $11.00
Lamb single $9.00 / double $11.00
Seafood $11.00
Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
Kebab and Salad
Vegetarian
Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00

cold smoked salmon/bacon/sausages(x3) $6.00
LADY'S BREKKIE $14.00
- more petite serving of the Gent's Brekkie
Assorted mini tarts
LUNC C $12.20
- filled roll or wrap, mini sausage roll, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab
EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- with crispy bacon
Spinach and feta filo cigar V
Spinach roulade w cream cheese, red peppers and pesto GF V
MORNING TEA B $8.00
- club sandwich, mini sausage roll, mini muffin or mini scone

Banana Split $10.50
- Banana, ice cream, chopped nuts and a choice of chocolate OR caramel sauce
Just Toast $5.50
- Your choice of spicy fruit/ multigrain/ white bread with butter and jam
Affogato $5.50
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso
Soup of the Day P.O.A
- Served with warm bread
Toasted Bagel $6.50
- Topped with your choice of two spreads: Cream Cheese, Pesto, Jam, Hummus
Gourmet Chicken or Beef Burger $14.90
- Add a side of fries, add $4.50
Omelette $16.90, Extra: $2.00
- Served with either toast or a hash brown and your choice of three of the following:
Steamed Marlborough Mussels (Entree / Main) $10.50 / $18.50
- In a lemongrass, coconut cream broth served with warm bread

COMBINATION FRIED NOODLES $12.80
SWEET & SOUR PORK $9.80/$11.80
SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES BAMI GORENG $9.80
SOUR CREAM $0.70
CHEESE ONION $2.20
BATTERED SCALLOPS 1 DOZ $18.00
EXTRA TOPPING GARLIC BREAD $2.00
CHEESE, ONION TOMATO

Cai Thia Xao Nam Dong Co Bok Choy with Chinese Mushroom / Dau Hu Xot Nam Dong Co Tofu w/ Chinese Mushroom / Dau Hu Xao Sa Ot Tofu with Lemongrass and Chilli $12.00
Heo Quay Crispy Skin Pork / Heo Kho Tieu Hot Pepper Pork / Heo Sot Chua Ngot Sweet and Sour Pork / Heo Xa Xiu Honey Roast Pork / Heo Xao Cay Spicy Pork $15.00
Tom Xao Kin Chi - Kinchi Prawn $24.00
Banh Xeo (Riceflour) Crispy Pancake. Your Choice of Meat - Vegetarian, Pork, Chicken, Prawn or beef $8.00
Bo Xao Hanh Gung Beef Ginger and Spring / Goi Bo Tai Tasty Myhanh Fresh Beef Salad served with garden fresh salad, dressing and cashews $16.00
Tom Hap Bia Stream Prawn With Beer / Tom Hap Hanh Gung Stream with Ginger and Spring Onions / Tom Lan Me King Prawn with Sesame / Tom Xao Bong Cai Prawn with Veg $22.00
Goi Ga Ngo Sen Yummy Chicken Lotus Salad Served with Garden Fresh Salad, Dressing & Cashews $15.00
Pho Bo Noodle Soup - Chicken, Pork, Beef, Meatballs or Fishballs / Pho Vit Duck Rice Noodle Soup / Pho Hai San Seafood Rice Noodle Soup / Pho Hoanh Thanh Wonton Rice Noodle Soup or Dry $9.00

Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
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
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup

Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables

HOT CHIPS $5.00
CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
WEDGES $11.00
HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
NACHOS $12.50
HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
BANGERS + MASH $13.50

Salad small $4.50
Eggs on toast $7.00
Savouries $2.10
Hot Dog $2.80
Weekday Special $11.50
Stuffed Potato $5.90
Bacon & egg on toast $9.00
Bacon & egg Pie

Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
Enchiladas $24.50
- These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
- Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo
Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream
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
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
Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
- Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
Sopa Azteca $12.50
- Also known as "tortilla soup" this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This incident and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream

EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- English muffin served with crunchy bacon poached egg and a side of hollandaise
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.00
- eggs sausage hash browns bacon mushrooms and tomato served with lightly toasted ciabatta and a side of hollandaise
CHICKEN NUGGETS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
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
MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
BURGERS AND CHIPS BEEF $16.00
- cheese bacon egg tomato beetroot and lettuce topped off with garlic aioli and smoked hickory sauce, served on lightly toasted burger bun with a side of fries and tomato sauce
BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
- lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto