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

  • Stir fried cumin lamb $32
  • Sticky beef rib, peking wong bok $30
  • Crispy pork belly, plum sauce and sichuan pickled cucumber gf $16
  • Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
  • Roast duck and lychee salad $35
  • Roasted eggplant salad v $11
  • Our inspired offerings are designed for your shared table.
  • Penang curry of beef cheeks with green beans and fish crackling gf $34
  • Bagels $6.9
    • Jam + Cream cheese
  • Spinach $3.5
  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
  • Toast $2
  • Big House $21.9
    • Hungarian sausage, bacon, potato rosti, poached eggs, mushrooms, roasted tomato + side of Chutney
  • Salmon $5
  • Toasties - Pick 3 $6
    • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Spaghetti, Onion, Relish, Marmite
  • 3. Chicken Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • 28. Combination Fried Rice
  • 10. Steak Fried Rice
  • 4. Chicken Cashew Nuts On Fried Rice
  • 17. Chicken Foo Young
  • 11. Curried Steak on Fried Rice
  • 22. Sweet and Sour Pork
  • 13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
  • Set Menu for 2 people $17.50
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, pottle of fried rice
  • Seafood Chow Mein $13.00
    • Prawn, scallops, mussels, crab, fishballs with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Roast Pork Mushrooms on Fried Rice $12.00
    • Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
  • Chicken Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Cooked with meals only
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons $9.50
    • (12 deep fried wontons) onions, pineapple, peppers, carrots in sweet and sour sauce
  • Steak Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced steak, seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Plain $3.50
  • Egg $4.20
  • Chicken Nibble (Doz) $10.00
  • Onion $2.50
  • Meat Patties $2.00
  • Extras $0.80
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • Beetroot $4.20
  • Stir Fried Lamb with Spring Onion & Ginger $18.00/$34.00
  • Pineapple & Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Stir-Fried Mussels with Chilli Sauce $18.00/$34.00
  • Spicy & Sour ToFu $16.00/$30.00
  • Garlic Pork Rib $18.00/$34.00
  • Sichuan Style Pickled Cabbage (Spicy) $5.00
  • Stir Fried Potato, Capsicum & Eggplant $18.00/$28.00
  • Combination Meat Egg Foo Yung $18.00/$30.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.50
  • Mixed Vegetables Chow Mein $8.50
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons $11.00
  • Pork Chow Mein $9.50
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $11.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $10.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
    • Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Add Peppers $5.50
  • Arepas Fritas $5.00
    • Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
  • Cassava with cream $7.00
  • For two $51.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
  • Sirloin 300 gr $28.00
    • A juicy prime cut of Angus Steakgrilled medium rare over the hot coals
  • 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
  • For one $28.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
  • Ceviche $12.00
    • Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
  • Anticuchos $19.00
    • A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Pork Wonton And Egg Noodle Soup $18
    • Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong (v) option available
  • Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
    • Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble
  • Spiced Lamb (gf) $14
  • Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad (gf) $19
    • spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Rice Balls $4 each
    • Eat like an apple. Your choice of teriyaki chicken tuna or vegetarian is engifted by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds, or add all the trimmings such as avocado, red pepper an mayo for $1
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Supa Dupa Platter $45
    • A selection of 40 pieces of sushi made up of a variety of fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Exec Lunch Box 1 $12.00
    • Create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • Chicken Combo
    • A real sushi express trademark. Teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo, sweet chilli and chilli mayo sauces
  • Lamb Shank w Mash & Veg $20.00
  • Espresso Coffee and Tea POA
  • Roasted Winter Vegetables $5.50
  • Bar Platters $30.00
    • Salt pepper squid, wedges, fish bites, chicken skewers, beef skewers, spring rolls, samosa and chips. Served with a selection of dipping sauces
  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream. Please ask your wait staff for today's flavour.
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and your choice of either - Mixed berry compote / Chocolate sauce with grated chocolate / Caramel sauce with chopped nuts
  • Venison Tenderloin $36.00
    • Denver tenderloins served with potato and leek rosti, pumpkin puree, beetroot relish and savoy cabbage with cashew nuts.
  • Smoked Eel Nigiri $14
  • Nasi Goreng (+$4 Wrapped In Egg) $22
    • Indonesian style fried rice with egg, vegetables, pork, smoked ling
  • Thai Mee up an Spank Mee $24
    • Prawn Thai curry, lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, chili and beans
  • Ve Gan (Pickled Vegetables) $14
  • Teriyaki Beef Fillet $32
    • on tomato wasabi salsa and crispy poppadum’s
  • Yum Yum Kip $16
    • Chicken, spinach, mung bean, sushi ginger, peanuts and cucumber
  • Charred Broccoletti $16
    • seasoned with oyster sauce and miso butter, crisp garlic
  • Ten Ta Kool (Squid) $16
  • Beef Ravioli $20.80
    • in tomato sauce
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • Antipasto $15.80 / $26.80
    • Salami, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo, Coppa
  • Pasta $18.80
    • with tomato basil pesto sauce
  • Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
    • King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
  • The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
    • (minimum 2 people)
  • Vol Au Vent $24.80
    • pastry case filled with chicken, pork, veal and mushroom
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