The Laboratory in Canterbury Menu

SNACKY STUFF SNACKY STUFF
  • Prof Dod's Mixed Nuts $4.50
  • Homemade Focaccia w' Basil Pesto $6.00
  • Marinated Olives $8.50
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
THINGS ON TOAST THINGS ON TOAST
  • Goats Cheese, Romesco and Dukkha $11.00
  • Beef in Twisted Ankle, Pickled Shallots $12.00
  • House Smoked Salmon w' Smashed Avocado $12.00
THINGS FROM THE FAT FRYER THINGS FROM THE FAT FRYER
  • Mushroom Croquettes $12.50
  • Crumbed Prawns w' Chipotle Tartare $13.00
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings w' Blue cheese $15.00
  • Hand Cut Chips $9.00
  • Scotch Egg w' Classic HP $8.50
SMALL PLATES SMALL PLATES
  • Spicy Lamb Meatballs w' Tzatziki $12.50
  • Hay Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs $16.50
  • Mussels in Peckhams Cider Cream w' Focaccia $13.50
  • Caesar salad w' Pine Nuts & Broccoli $12.50
  • Tagliatta - Beef Rump Salad $16.50
  • Antipasto Platter $25.00
  • Little Profdods (Kids) Pizza Bread, Red Berry Yoghurt, Fruit Juice, Fruit & Scroggin Mix $12.50
WHATS FOR PUDDING WHATS FOR PUDDING
  • Chocolate, salted Caramel & Nut Sundae or Strawberry Shortcake Sundae $12.00
  • Mini Doughnuts w' Dipping Sauce $11.00
  • Tiramisu w' Dark Chocolate Mousse $12.00
  • Koho Road or Kapita Ice Cream 1/2/3 Scoops $4.00 a scoop
  • Affogato, w' Tia Maria or Cointreau $16.50
WOOD FIRED PIZZAS WOOD FIRED PIZZAS
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Parmesan, Mozzarella, Basil and Tomato Sauce
  • Double Pepperoni $21.00
    • Pepperoni, Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce & Oregano
  • Pancetta e Fungi $22.00
    • Smoked Bacon, Tallegio, Spinach & Mushroom
  • Capra $20.00
    • Goats Cheese, Caramelised Onion, Rocket & Balsamic
  • Gamberi $24.00
    • Prawns, Chili, Capsicum, Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella
  • Pollonini $23.00
    • Free Range Chicken w' Chorizo, Spinach, Red Onion & Salsa Verde

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sweet treats n/a
    • variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
  • Pondicherry dosa $18.95
    • a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Masala dosa $16.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Antipasto platter $16.50
    • as appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread
  • Antipasto platter $18.95
    • an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
  • Sun burger $15.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. served with salad and/or fries
  • Humming burger $16.95 - $19.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. served with salad and/or fries
  • Jam Rop Explosion $3.80
  • 3 Fish $26.00
  • 2 Pineapple Rings $16.00
  • Lasanga Topper $3.00
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.60
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Fish $4.20
  • 6 Mussels $5.00
  • Posht $14.00
    • Meat cooked in a strong gravy spicy sauce, cream & poppy seeds
  • Aloo Gobi $13.00
    • Highly recommended by The Christchurch Press - potatoes & cauliflower cooked with our spices, garnished with coriander
  • Served With Mint Or Tamarind Chutney
  • Garlic Kebab (5 pieces) $16.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, garlic, cheese, eggs and cashew paste baked in the tandoor
  • Kashmiri Naan (raisin, coconut, nuts) $5.00
  • Chicken, Lamb or Beef Biryani $18.00
    • Rice cooked in spices with your choice of meat and garnished with coriander
  • Malai Kofta $13.00
    • Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy sauce
  • Mattar Paneer $13.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh peas in a tomato based sauce
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • LAMB TIKKA $15.00
    • Lamb pieces simmered in a curry masala sauce and prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and cream.
  • FISH TIKKA $15.00
    • Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • MUSHROOM DO PAYAZA $18.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander.
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $12.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • MURG AKBARI $21.00
    • Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
  • KECHUMBER $4.00
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with lemon juice and spices.
  • CHICKEN POSHT $21.00
    • Tender cubes of chicken sauteed in a vegetable gravy with garlic, ginger, herbs and spices, tomatoes and poppy seeds.
  • CHEESE PAKORA $12.00
    • Indian cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pieces per portion.
  • BEEF LASAGNA $15.50
    • Minted beef with traditional Napoli sauce and cheese served with garden salad and fries
  • GARLIC AIOLI $2.50
  • CANTERBURY LAMB SHANKS
    • One or two shanks slowly braised in Guinness, with root vegetables and potato mash
  • FISH BITES $6.50
  • MIXED GRILL $27.50
    • two sausages, bacon, steak, crumbed onion rings and golden fries
  • SOUR CREAM $2.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $8.50
    • check with staff for today's special, served with two pieces of garlic bread
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $6.50
  • Served in a Pita with lettuce, tomatoes, tzatziki & tomato salsa
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Double $12.50
  • Double $12.50
  • Single $10.50
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef pattie
  • Single $10.50
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Hot seasoned wedges, sour cream and sweet chilli $8.00
  • Salmon crepes with hollandaise $12.00
  • Kids Worst Nightmare $7.00
    • Platter of fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Pancakes with bananas and bacon $12.00
  • Farmers Breakfast $7.00
    • Bacon eggs on toast
  • Kids Lunch $7.00
    • Worms, Huhu grubs, Sheep droppings, Frogs eyes, Bugs on a log (Noodles, Twisties, Raisins, Grapes, Celery with Cream Cheese)
  • Haystack with sticks and straw $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with bacon and bananas
  • Soup of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Butter Chicken $14
    • Served with rice
  • Chocolate Lovers $12
    • Warm chocolate mud cake, chocolate mousse & chocolate ice cream
  • Ice cream sundae $12
    • Choice of Baileys & Irish cream, Dark chocolate, raspberry sherbet (Half sized sundae available $8)
  • Chatham Island Blue Cod - 1/2 size $24
    • One filletof beer battered or grilled blue cod served with a fresh garden salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Mini Pizza $14
    • Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Italian Stuffed Pork $28
    • Pork ribeye stuffed with sundried tomato, garlic, parmesan cheese & cashew nuts wrapped in streaky bacon, served with potato rosti, green beans & topped with a balsamic vinegar reduction
  • Affogato $15
    • Double shot of espresso, your choice of liquear and served with vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetarian Pad Thai $23
    • Seasonal vegetables & fettuccine pasta tossed in a Pad Thai sauce
  • Wok fried free range chicken w/ sweet tomatoes, vegetables & cashew nuts $28.00
  • Machete Chiang Mai Pork ribs w/ Five Spice $26.00
  • Mussamun curry of slow brasied lamb shank on sweet potato mash $36.00
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • SP Poached Pear with Vanilla Ice Crea, Pistachio, Crumbled Friand $14.00
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
  • Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00
  • Affogato, Ice Cream, Espresso w/ your choice of Liqueur (Without liqueur $9) $14.00
  • BOWL OF CHIPS $6.50
    • Served with house made aioli
  • OMELETTE $16.50
    • A fluffy with your choice of three from: Bacon, ham, cheese, onion, tomato, baby spinach or portobello mushrooms. Served with toast.
  • With Bacon $13.50
  • EXTRAS $4.00 each
    • Streaky bacon, smoked salmon, portobello mushrooms, baby spinach, tomato, hash brown, house made beans, bratwurst sausage, avocado, serving of toast, side salad
  • Add house made hash brown, roasted tomato, baby spinach, portobello mushrooms, house made beans or bratwurst sausage for $3 each
  • MUESLI $12.50
    • Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
  • Two house made hash browns $20.50
  • WAFFLES $17.50
    • Soft buttermilk waffles served with streaky bacon, pistachio nuts, maple syrup, vanilla bean custard and banana on top.
  • One or Two Choice Meal (small Plate) $12.90
  • - Bacon and egg toastie
  • Salmon bagel $12.50
    • Smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese.
  • •Toasties $7.50
  • Three Choice Meal (Regular Plate) $13.90
  • -Bacon tomato and cheese toastie
  • Classic Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Amaci's big breakfast $14.00
    • Bacon, sausage, free range egg (poached, fried or scramble ) grilled tomato, mushroom and hash brown, served with two pieces of toast (brown or white )
  • Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
  • Toast with jams n/a
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Tea $3.00
  • Most breakfasts n/a
  • Flat white $4.00
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • The Roast $13.5
    • Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
  • Curry of the Day $13.5
    • with steamed jasmine rice
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
  • Choice from tonights roast meats (Single Course / Three Course) $18.5 / $23.5
    • Choose from the salad & vegetable selection (One serving per person) for the complete meal. Add a soup & dessert +$4
  • Fries $6
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $17
    • Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
  • Belt Panini $13.5
    • Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
The Laboratory

The Laboratory

location

Address

17 West Belt, Lincoln, Lincoln, Canterbury, 7608, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033253006

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Gluten Free , Pizza , Pub Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
17 West Belt, Lincoln, Lincoln, Canterbury, 7608, New Zealand