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

  • Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
    • Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Fresh berries, banana and white chocolate mascarpone
  • Pea & Halloumi Fritters $29.00
    • Gazpacho sauce, creme fraiche, baby minted potatoes, rocket
  • Fried Calamari $18.00
    • Marinated in lime and lemon grass with chilli and ginger jam
  • Funghi $19.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Funghi $19.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
  • Breakfast is served from 7AM to 11.30AM on week days and from 9AM to 11.30AM on weekends and public holidays. All our eggs are organic, free range and locally sourced
  • HERB & GRUYERE GNOCCHI $32.00
    • red russian kale / shiitake mushrooms / roast cauliflower / crumbed egg / tomato / ragu
  • BEER BATTERED FISH $24.00
    • smashed peas / fries / tartare / lemon
  • CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
    • chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
  • HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
    • passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
  • SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
    • red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
  • CRISPY HALF DUCK $38.00
    • coconut rice / greens / tamarind caramel sauce / pickled red cabbage
  • DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALE TART $12.00
    • ice cream / candied nuts
  • JALAPEÑO CHEESE DIP $18.00
    • crusty bread
  • Fillet-o-Fish N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Hot Fudge Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge.
  • Hash Brown N/A
    • Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® N/A
    • Available after 10:30am. 1 x Big Mac® / 1 x Cheeseburger / 1 x Quarter Pounder® / 1 x McChicken® / 2 x Small Fries / 2 x Medium Fries / 2 x Small Soft Drinks / 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Sausage & Egg McMuffin® N/A
    • A hard-hitting combo of egg, a beef sausage patty and melting slice of cheese on a classic English Muffin. Served warm and tasty.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
    • Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
  • Combination fried rice / Combination fried noodles / Combination chow mein(gravy) $12.00
  • Sweet & sour pork / Sweet & sour chicken / Sweet & sour fish / Fish with lemon sauce $12.00
  • Vegetarian fried rice / Vegetarian fried noodles $7.00
  • Combination egg foo young $13.00
  • Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each
  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
  • Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Bagels $14.00
    • Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Fish curry $18.50
    • spicy baked fish fillets are dressed up with ginger, garlic and onion sauce and tomato sauce
  • Mango chicken $17.00
    • tender diced chicken prepared with cashew gravy and simmered with mango sauce
  • Garlic naan $4.00
    • traditional leavened bread with a sprinkling of garlic
  • Do-pyaza (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • tender pieces of chicken, beef, lamb roasted in a spicy onion tomato masala topped with ginger, garlic and spices
  • Pepper bridge mixed platter for two $23.00
    • vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable pakora, tandoori chicken quarter, chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab
  • Goan fish curry $18.50
    • firm fish pieces cooked in coconut milk, chopped capsicum and spices
  • Lamb makhani $18.00
    • marinated lamb pieces roasted in tandoor and cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Prawn biryani $19.00
  • Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Bacon with soy sauce
  • San-Xian Noodle Soup $15.50
    • Pork, Shrimp and Bamboo Shoots with noodle in yummy stock soup
  • Sweet sour pork belly $18.00
  • Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with kung-pao sauce
  • Shanghai Xiao Long Bao (for five) $13.50
    • Steamed yummy juicy Buns stuffed with pork and chicken stock soup
  • Norman's soy beef $18.00
  • Fresh Lamb and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with Cumin powder, soy sauce, garlic, coriander and sesame seed
  • Shanghai Wonton Soup $12.50
    • Pork, prawn stuffed boiled wontons in a yummy stock soup
  • Monday-Friday 7am - 2pm
  • -Vic'S Platter $22.00
    • Breads, spreads and cheeses
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $11.20
  • -Cinnamon And Raisin $7.50
  • Eggs
    • All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad $10.00
    • Fresh fruits served with yoghurt
  • Ham / Salami $4.20
  • Bagels
  • Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
    • Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
  • Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
    • Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
  • Chimichang $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Devilskins $17.50
    • Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
  • Quesadillas $17.50
    • Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Add guacamole $3.00
  • Cheese fries $7.00
    • Potato fries with warm cheese sauce, salsa and sour cream
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Hop Platter $55.00
    • calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Pork Loin Chop $29.00
    • with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
  • Vegetable Stack $12.00
    • served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    • Please ask your server
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • ROAST PORK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • Tomato $3.80
  • FRIED RICE $6.50
  • STEAK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
  • Plain Sausages $2.00
  • SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN $11.50
  • Bowl $12.90
    • Naked burrito in a bowl
  • Pork Carnitas
    • marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo and juniper sauce and braised overnight
  • Vegetarian
    • grilled veges with fresh Guacamole
  • Bowl
  • Select one of the following
  • Tacos
  • Chicken
    • fresh off the grill
  • Veggie nachos $12.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
  • Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
    • Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
  • BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
  • -Add house smoked salmon $5.00
  • -Add fried egg $2.00
  • ·Makikihi Fries
    • with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • -Small Fries $5.00
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • Meatlovers pizza $20
    • chorizo, chicken, pepperoni and bacon, finished with our famous barbecue sauce
  • Shrimp cocktail $14.5
    • O.G.H classic with crunchy iceberg lettuce, avocado and Marie Rose dressing
  • Beer battered fish and chips $19.5
    • today’s fresh fish in a light and crispy batter, served with golden fries and a chunky tartare sauce
  • Golden fries $6.0
    • with aioli
  • Loaded nachos $18.5
    • spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
  • The pub platter $35.0
    • fried chicken, prawn twisters, salt & pepper squid, cheerios, corn chips & salsa and seasoned wedges with a selection of dipping sauces
  • The filly cheese burger $18.5
    • 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
  • Cob loaf $9.0
    • with lashings of garlic butter make it cheesy $2.5
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