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

  • Tartufo (V) $22.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Side Salads
  • GF bases available $3
  • Dessert
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
  • House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Samhap (Skate, Steamed Pork, Kim-Chi) $45.00
  • Seasoned Sashimi with Vegetables L $40.00/M $30.00
  • Bulgogi Hot Stone Pot $13.00
  • Pork Soup $15.00
  • Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables $12.00
  • Aged Kim-chi Stew $45.00
  • Bulgogi $15.00
  • Seafood Pancake $10.00
  • Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
  • Pad Priew Warn $12.00
    • Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
  • Panaeng $12.50
    • Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
  • No MSG added / Vegetarian and Gluten Free Available
  • Gaeng Daeng $12.50
    • Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Gaeng Kari $12.50
    • Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
  • Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
  • Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Thai Red Orchid
    • Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Open lunch: tuesday - saturday 11:30am - 2:00pm
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
  • A bit on the side each item $4.50
    • Grilled mushroom, beer battered onion rings, grilled tomato, fried eggs (2), roasted potatoes, golden fries, coasters house salad, seasonal vegetables, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, red wine jus.
  • Macaroni cheese $17.50
    • With hungarian chorizo
  • Beef wellington $25
    • With red wine jus, creamy mash, 
sautéed spinach and roasted carrots.
  • Pork loin chop – 250 gm $30
  • Mini hot dogs $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Crumbed camembert, grilled chorizo & marinated olives $18
    • Served with onion currant jam and grilled ciabatta
  • Premium beef burger $17.50
    • Featuring aged swiss cheese, mushrooms, beetroot, bacon and onion rings served with golden fries
  • All (GF)
  • Crispy chicken taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
  • 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
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Sour cream $3.00
  • Guacamole $3.00
  • Spicy re fried beans $4.00
  • Add guacamole $3.00
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Hereford Rump Steak $35.00
    • 21 day-aged, grass-fed beef, served with confit garlic whipped agria potatoes, maple roasted baby carrots and port wine jus
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • smooth and creamy baked custard with a caramelised topping and served with speculaas cookies
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    • Please ask your server
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
  • Salmon Nicoise $20.00
    • locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
  • Combination Fried Rice $16.00
  • -Beef, Pork Or Chicken $17.00
  • Tofu With Pork And Beansprout Stir- Fry $17.00
  • Combination Satay $14.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $14.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Crispy Chicken On Rice+Chicken Soup+Dipping Sauce $19.00
  • The Workman $18
    • Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • Chicken Tenderloins $16
    • served with salad garnish, fries & sweet chilli sauce
  • Fries $6
  • Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
    • grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
  • Dry noodle $6.00
    • Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • Braised chicken gizzards $4.00
  • Deep fried handmade buns drizzled w/ condensed milk $4.00
  • Deep fried spring roll $4.00
  • Signature crispy chicken leg $15.00
    • Three pieces of chicken leg with a crispy batter, and sprinkle with generous five spice and pepper. Chicken was still moist inside while the thin crust was crispy
  • All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea $3.50
  • Sesame oil chicken soup in hot pot $17.00
  • Thick cut toast w/ strawberry jam $4.80
  • Goat Curry $20
    • Tender Goat cooked in a fresh ginger and garlic paste with tomatoes and onion base gravy on a simmered heat with added spices
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $19.50
    • Hot dish from south of India, based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain Naan.
  • Red Garlic Chicken $20
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a red gravy with garlic and spring onions.
  • Malai Kofta $18
    • Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mixed with herbs, spices, simmered in a nutty creamy sauce, garnished with almonds and sultana.
  • Prawn Saagwala $21
    • Prawns cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and spinach.
  • Amritsari Kulfi $7
    • Homemade saffron ice cream. Must Try
  • Kadai Paneer $18
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in ginger, garlic curry sauce with capsicum, onions and tomatoes.
  • Kashmiri Pulao $10
  • Gyu $32.00
    • skotch Fillet 180g
  • Buta toro $30.00
    • pork belly 180g
  • Maguro tataki $21.00
    • 90g quick seared fresh tuna served rare with garlic soy sauce.
  • Oyako Donburi $12.00
    • Tender chicken pieces in a Japanese Omelette served over rice with a miso soup
  • Shifudo $38.00/ $68.00
    • selections of seafood & tofu & seasonal vegetables cook it yourself in sukiyaki broth pot (For 1/ For 2)
  • Salmon $35.00
  • Unagi Don $28.00
    • teriyaki eel on bed of rice (main)
  • Lava $17.00
    • crab salad sushi wrapped in white fish cooked on teppan with special sauce
  • Spring rolls $7.00
  • Pork with salted cabbage $18.90
  • Steamed clams (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Chicken livers cooked in honey soy $7.00
  • Satay beef $18.90
  • Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
  • Mussels with chilli sauce $21.00
  • Sweet and sour pork $18.90
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Dips $11.90
    • Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Pb & Choc Doughnuts $10.00
    • With Chocolate & Staff Made Peanut Butter
  • Miss Piggy $18.50
    • Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
  • Cheeseburger $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Smokey Cheese, Bacon Jam & Iceberg Lettuce With Skinny Fries
  • Cheeseburger $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Smokey Cheese, Bacon Jam & Iceberg Lettuce With Skinny Fries
  • Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
    • With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
  • Mac & Cheese $7.50
    • Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
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