The Caffeine Laboratory in 1 New Regent Street Menu

BREAKFAST - until 3pm BREAKFAST - until 3pm
  • Toast with Spreads $10.00
    • served with butter and your choice of spread
  • Eggs Your Way $10.00
    • free range with toast
  • Porridge $15.00
    • cooked in kaffir lime & vanilla coconut milk with rhubarb & a pistachio brittle
  • Breakfast Burger $15.00
    • with refried beans, chipotle bacon, greens, fried egg and relish + smoked mushrooms $4.50 + haloumi $4.50
  • Beans $18.00
    • spiced beans with poached eggs, smoked paprika creme fraiche & toast + black pudding $5.00
  • Hotcakes $19.00
    • raspberry & lime mascarpone, vanilla marshmallow and a citrus curd
  • Smoked Salmon $20.00
    • roast baby beets, sorret, walnuts, honey lemon & sumac dressing & horseradish cream
  • Creamy Mushroom $19.00
    • smoked mushrooms, creamy tarragon sauce, micros, roasted hazelnuts with grain toast + poached eggs $4.50 + bacon $5.00
  • Baked Omelette $19.00
    • seasonal veges, dressed greens and feta + toast $2.00 + chorizo $5.00
  • Scrambled Tofu $19.00
    • wilted spinach, smoked mushrooms, sassy sauce & toasted cashews + poached eggs $4.50
SIDES SIDES
  • Chorizo $5.00
  • Black Pudding $5.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Chipotle Bacon $5.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Halloumi $4.50
  • Beans $4.50
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Smoked Mushrooms $4.50
SAUCES SAUCES
  • Hollandaise $3.50
  • Paprika Creme Fraiche $3.50
  • Smoked Tomato Salsa $3.50
  • Pesto $3.50
LUNCH - 11am - 5pm LUNCH - 11am - 5pm
  • Soup POA
    • served with crusty bread and cafe de paris butter
  • Pan Fried Fish $21.00
    • wilted greens, red curry sauce, spiced peanuts and coriander
  • Mushroom Risotto $20.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, gremolata
  • Goat Cheese & Caramelised Onion Tart $18.00
    • pear & date chutney, walnuts, rocket salad
  • Beef Burger $19.00
    • beef rump patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo with chips + blue cheese $2.00
BURGERS - from 5pm BURGERS - from 5pm
  • Beef $14.00
    • beef patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo
  • Chicken $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
  • Quinoa $14.00
    • quinoa patty, basil pesto, smoked mushroom, cheese, rocket, aioli and relish
  • Pork $14.00
    • chipotle pulled pork, bourbon bbq sauce, slaw and aioli
  • Lamb $14.00
    • moroccan lamb patty, harissa, baba ganoush and lettuce
  • Fish $14.00
    • pan fried fish dipped in red coconut curry, lettuce, thai slaw
SIDES / EXTRAS SIDES / EXTRAS
  • Bacon / chipotle bacon / halloumi / smoked mushrooms $5.00
  • Beef cut agria chips $7.00
SHARING PLATES - from 5pm SHARING PLATES - from 5pm
  • Fish Bites $12.00
    • tempura fish bites, aioli and relish
  • Profiterole $10.00
    • goat cheese stuffed profiterole, blueberry sauce, spicy almonds
  • Chicken Wings $10.00
    • buffalo chicken wings, spicy sauce and blue cheese dressing
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • braised lamb, beans, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  • Charred Vegetables $10.00
    • charred cauliflower, broccoli and bacon, coated with mornay sauce and gremolata
  • Arancini $10.00
    • arborio rice balls, stuffed with pumpkin and blue cheese, smoked paprika creme fraiche
DESSERTS - from 5pm DESSERTS - from 5pm
  • Black Doris Plum Tart $10.00
    • warmed with a plum sauce and yoghurt
  • Walnut & Butterscotch Tart $10.00
    • with vanilla ice-cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta $10.00
    • with rhubarb compote

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Eggs Your Way $13.50
    • on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto
  • French Toast Crumpets $17.50
    • with crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and roasted walnuts.
  • Black Pudding $4.00
  • Spinach $3.50
  • Betty Granola $9.00
    • Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • Extra Hollandaise or Aioli $3.50
  • All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
  • Prawn Tacos $21
    • Two soft shell tacos served with golden prawns, pineapple salsa, heirloom tomatoes, capsicum and coriander, finished with lime zested sour cream
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $22
    • Succulent marinated chicken with baby greens, roasted eggplant, kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, feta and mint, finished with toasted seeds, fresh oregano and a balsamic reduction
  • Toasted Bagel $10
    • A seeded mixed grain bagel served with any two of the following: salmon or bacon, and avocado (seasonal), cream cheese, pesto, beetroot hummus, tomato or jam
  • Classic Bene Half $15 Full $20
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Manuka Smoked Bacon
  • Lamb Backstrap Salad $23
    • Marinated lamb backstrap served with a roasted vegetable, green bean, asparagus and feta salad and a red wine vinaigrette
  • House Made Hash Brown $2.5
  • Luciano’s Bruschetta $14
    • Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Basil pesto, tomato & feta
  • Oven Roasted Tomato $3
  • Venison $33
    • 220g denver steak cooked medium rare and served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF available) $21
    • on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
  • Warm Summer Salad (GF, Vegan) $21
    • baby spinach, fried quinoa, orange cheeks, marinated zuchini ribbons, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, toasted macademia nuts and citrus dressing
  • Sauteed Prawn Spaghetti $26
    • served with chilli, lime, garlic, fresh parmesan and parsley
  • Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
    • homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
  • Cheese on Toast $6.50
    • lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
  • Pumpkin and Feta Tart $17
    • pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with a roasted vegetable medley, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
    • homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
    • 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
  • Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
    • Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
  • Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
    • 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
  • Old-Fashioned Zucchini N' Feta Fritters $11.99
    • Fresh zucchini and melted feta cheese mixed with Costas, traditional blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, flash fried to golden perfection, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and roasted capsicum sauce. V
  • Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
    • Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
  • Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets $33.99
    • Tender pork cutlets smoked with Greek mountain tea, char-grilled and glazed with red wine syrup, served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables on a bed of garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, topped with sweet chunky fruit chutney. DF GF
  • Village Pita Bread $11.99
    • Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
  • Vegetable Samosa $6.00
    • Golden brown crispy pastry filled with traditional Indian stuffing. Two pieces per portion
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $18.90
    • A tangy flavoured prawn dish cooked with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with fresh coriander.
  • Aloo Prantha $4.50
    • Unleavened whole meal bread stuffed with potatoes and Indian spices.
  • Tamarind Sauce $3.00
  • Prawn Saag $18.90
    • Prawns cooked with spinach, ginger garlic, onion and tomato.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened whole meal bread baked in Tandoor
  • Tadka Dal $10.00
    • Yellow lentil cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, ginger, and garlic and crushed tomato.
  • Lamb Vindloo $16.90
    • Very hot lamb curry prepared with vinegar and spices.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • Massuman curry
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts.
  • Chilli and fresh basil fresh basil herb and hot chil
    • cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables - very popular
  • Cashew nut stir fry (s)
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables & cashew nuts - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • Vietnamese laksa
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream, served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Chicken & Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • 1.5l soft drink
  • 1/2 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
  • Roast Pork Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Vege Lasagne $19.00
    • A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option.
  • Prosciutto S $12.50/ M $18.00/ L $29.50
    • Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
  • Zorba S $11.00 /M$16.50/ L $28.00
    • Popeye's favourite! Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives.
  • Mexican S $11.50/ M $17.00/ L $28.50
    • Spag's own chilli sauce. Seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream.
  • Chicken Ravioli $21.00
    • Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Three Cheeses and Spinach S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.50
    • Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach and roasted garlic.
  • Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
  • Venison $29.50
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic, and topped with plum sauce and parsley.
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • Crepes
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
    • With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
  • V=Vegetarian / DF= Dairy Free / GF= Gluten Free / P= Paleo (DF+GF+no added sugar)
  • Roast Pork Mushrooms Chow Mein
  • Pork Chow Mein
  • Combination Foo Young
  • Deep Fried Wontons - one dozen
  • Sweet and Sour Fish
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice
  • Chicken Pineapple
  • Spoon
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Rice Crackle $4.00
    • A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
    • Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Muffins $5.00
    • Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
  • Muesli(GF) $9.00
    • mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
  • Nachos $12.50
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream served with mince
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • French toast $13.00
    • served with Bacon & grilled banana
  • French toast $9.00
    • served with Berry & Maple syrup
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling from
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • Crumbed Cheese Pleaser $11.00
    • Crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - with bird $13.00
  • Onion rings & aioli $5.50
  • Big Bag of Chips & Gravy $5.50
  • Anti-Mac'ing Campaign $22.00
    • Way better for you than any other meal deal from those other places. Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding SUPER BUGGER BURGER) with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice) >>
  • Extra pattie, chicken, fish or falafel. $4.50
  • Super Bugger Betta Burger Bargain $26.00
    • Say that fast 3 times & get an extreme high five & much respect! SUPER BUGGER BURGER with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice)
  • No Flour People $2.00
    • Gluten Free Burger Buns available on request. All other ingredients have had the gluten ripped out of them for your pleasure
  • Double Deed Done Dirt Cheap $18.00
    • Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a house beer
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet, fresh salsa Verde, on a prawn risotto
  • Open Omelette $17.00
    • Three egg omelette with mozzarella cheese. Bacon, tomato and spinach or Salmon, red onion and tomato or Mushroom, red onion, tomato and spinach
  • Chicken and Chips $8.00
    • Four chicken nuggets, chips and small salad
  • Sirloin 250g $28.00
  • French Toast $16.00
    • Three slices of French Baguette dipped in an egg/cream mixture fried and served with banana and streaky bacon
  • Portobello Mushroom $3.00
  • Cheese and Onion Toasty - Add bacon $2.00 $4.00
  • BBQ Ribs $30.00
    • Sticky BBQ ribs Choice of two sides
The Caffeine Laboratory

The Caffeine Laboratory

location

Address

1 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

0211049498

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Coffee and Tea , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
1 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand