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

  • Feta $1.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - On its own $24.90
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Seafood Salad $16.00
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3 rolls) $8.50
  • Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup $15.50
  • Special Stewed Beef Ribs $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $5.50
  • Sate King Prawn (hot) $18 Med/$32 Lg
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • -Chicken of beef are recommended $18.00
  • Chicken satay $8.00
  • Red curry
    • Traditional Thai curry with dried red chili paste and coconut milk with bamboo shoots and seasonal vegetables.
  • -With king prawns or mixed seafood $20.00
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Vegetarian curry puffs $8.00
  • Mexican Rice $3
  • Coco De Loco $12
    • baked coconut flan with a hint of caramel, tequila laced mint, pineapple salad and margarita gelato
  • Fresh flour tortillas x 2 $4
  • Quesadilla De Queso $12
    • flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, chilli and coriander
  • Frijoles $23
    • corn tortillas filled with black beans and baked in salsa verde and chilli cheese
  • Vegetariana $27
    • chipotle spiced vegetable medley
  • Ensalada Caesar $24
    • Add chicken
  • Tacos De Pescado (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo dusted fish with tomato salsa and lime
  • Roasted Duck Salad $26.50
    • Sliced roasted duck leg on gourmet salad leaves & black cherries, with papaya topped bruschetta & a citrus balsamic dressing
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Wedges $13.50
    • bacon, onion & sour cream
  • Battered onion rings $6.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Wedges $13.50
    • with sour cream & chilli sauce (v)
  • Canterbury Eye Fillet 200gm (gf) $36.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf)
  • Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
    • Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
  • -Add bacon & egg $19.50
  • She boss $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast /crumbed chicken breast with brie, tomato, lettuce, onion, aioli and choice of house relish / apricot / plum / cranberry chutney
  • -Small $4.00
  • -Small $3.00
  • Big boss $16.50
    • Prime new zealand rib eye steak grilled medium topped with grilled mushrooms, caramelised onion, edam cheese, salad greens, aioli & house relish served on our special ciabatta roll
  • Hot chick $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
  • Wedges
  • Shroom bomb $10.50
    • Whole portobello mushrooms grilled and topped with edam cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, aioli & house relish
  • Deep fried mini spring rolls 1/2 dozen $6
  • Chicken with cachew nuts $20
  • Deef fried tofu with vegetables $20
  • Chicken Chow Mein $16
  • Deep fried Wontons 1/2 dozen $6
  • Satay chicken $20
  • Dumpling noodle soup $15
  • Garlic Stir fried broccoli $14
  • Braised lamb shoulder $35.00
  • 10oz sirloin $37.00
  • Tapas tasting platter $50.00
    • Chargrilled venision belly skewers, foreign fish cakes, jalapeno and cheese croquettes, pork rice paper rolls, himalayan salted focaccia, crispy fried beetroot cubes with blue cheese and artichoke dips, capsicum couli, nam jim sauce and a side caesar
  • Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
  • Buttermilk pancakes w/ vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and berry compote $9.00
  • Chargrilled medium rare sirloin, with colcannon potato, sauteed spinach, grilled baby vegetables and bearnaise sauce. G/F. (5 oz/ 10 oz) $24.50/ $37.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose either beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme roasted chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $23.00
  • Butter, duck fat potatoes or prawns $7.00
  • Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
    • layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce
  • Weekend omelette (11am-3pm) $16.0
    • three eggs, ham, cheese and mushroom
  • Fried chicken wings $13
    • special spice coating and seasoning
  • Kahlua and caramello cheesecake made on-site with real Caramello $12.5
  • Cob loaf $9.0
    • with lashings of garlic butter make it cheesy $2.5
  • The Jockey burger $24.5
    • 200gm beef patty, double cheese, double bacon, onions rings, beetroot and a runny egg. Served with golden fries >>
  • 200gm rump steak $26.5
    • cooked to your liking and topped with garlic butter, served with a green salad and golden fries
  • Golden fries $6.0
    • with aioli
  • Pizzas are 10", covered with our homemade tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella can be shared between 2 people
  • Chicken & Apricot: $13.50
    • Fresh chicken on top of a sweet and spicy apricot sauce and topped with mozzarella.
  • Cheese & Garlic: $12.00
    • With mozzarella, cheddar & parmesan cheese on a garlic base this little number is great for a snack between friends.
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcel $17.00
    • Fresh filo pastry filled with pumpkin, feta, spinach, onions and pine nuts. Served with a fresh garden salad.
  • Marinara sauce & mozzarella $12.00
    • topped with chunks of ham & pineapple to make one of the crowd favourites
  • Add : Ham/ Egg/ Bacon/ Sausage/ Meat Pattie/ Mushroom $5.00
  • GF. Mixed Grill $18.00
    • This massive meal comes with a 120g ribeye steak, two sausages, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast & a grilled tomato.
  • Crispy Moroccan Salad $13.00
    • Tender strips of chicken, coated in our special Moroccan herb crust, rested on a garden fresh salad
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
    • Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
    • Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
  • Shahi Paneer $7.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Homemade samosas- entree (V) $9.00
    • Harissa yoghurt sauce on a bed of mesclun
  • Tandoori chicken salad (GF) $21.00
    • On fresh greens with red onion, sliced capsicum, mango, cumin and and honey dressing
  • Pumpkin and feta tart $16.00
    • Pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with roasted beetroot, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Crispy chicken burger $19.00
    • With avocado, salsa iceberg lettuce, tomato and bacon
  • Crunchy toasted muesli $13.50
    • Homemade, topped with yoghurt fresh fruit salad
  • Gourmet Veggie burger (V) $18.00
    • Fresh and lightly spiced fresh homemade patty bursting with vegetables, topped with caramelized onions, garlic aioli and sprinkling of kumara chips
  • Flat breads (V) $9.00
    • Crispy, thin flatbread with fresh homemade hummus
  • Dukkah crusted lamb $28.00
    • Cooked medium rare and served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramelized onion tart with fresh salad, gourmet roasted potatoes and harissa mint yoghurt
  • Fish $ Chips $16
    • Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Poached eggs $12
    • Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto sauce
  • Corn Fritter Salad $12
    • Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
    • Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
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