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

  • Junior ice cream sundae $4.00
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
    • Everyone’s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate or raspberry
  • Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
    • Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
  • Lamb Cutlets $26.00
    • Lamb cutlets crumbed with a sweet basil crust, pan seared, on a bed of mash finished with a port wine glaze, served with seasona lvegetables or side salad
  • Meringue cascade $8.00
    • Served with mixed berries, cream & ice cream
  • Side salad $3.50
  • Salmon Fillet * $28.50
    • Pan seared, served on mash, finished with a lemon dressing, accompanied with seasonal vegetables or salad
  • Bog Fried Platter $35
    • Deep fried goodness - a platter of chips, criss-cross fries, chicken wings, onion rings, samosas and spring rolls served with sweet chilli dip and lemon mayonnaise.
  • The Bog Burger $23.50
    • 180g in house made beef burger on a flour bap with grilled cheese, onion, bacon, egg, served with chips or criss cross potatoes
  • Seasonal Green Salad, Seasonal Vegetables, Mushrooms, Onion Rings, Eggs $1.50
  • Pastie $19
    • Mini pastie with tomato chutney - please ask for today’s flavour.
  • Creamy Chicken Penne $22.50
    • Penne, chicken and seasonal vegetables tossed through a creamy white wine and roasted garlic sauce topped with Parmesan
  • Fish n Chips $14
    • Crumbed Hoki bites served with chips and tomato sauce
  • Seasoned Criss Cross Potatoes $10
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • 10oz Ribeye Steak (GF) $38.50
    • Cooked to your liking served with green salad, fries or vegetables and your choice of sauce
  • Beef fillet 39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • Caesar style salad $18.00
  • Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $28.50
  • Caesar style salad $18.00
  • Roasted rack of lamb 39.50
    • basil-mustard crust / gratin potatoes & BBQ summer vegetables
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Chicken fillet, or beef burger $18.50
    • with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
  • Freshly sliced seasonal fruit with sorbet $12.50
  • El Calamar $12
    • corn meal dusted calamari served with our own sweet chilli sauce and chipotle mayonnaise
  • Fresh flour tortillas x 2 $4
  • Guacamole $5 / $10
  • Taquitos De Pollo $14
    • small fresh corn tortillas filled with chicken, deep fried and served with Mole Poblano sauce
  • Salsa (tomato) $5
  • Sour Cream $5
  • Plato Gordo $29
    • a tasting board of items selected from our Bocaditos, serves 3 - 4 entree or 2 as a main course
  • Camarones $29
    • saute prawns finished with a lime and tequila sauce
  • SHRIMP COCKTAIL $12.90
    • Shrimps served on shredded lettuce and served with a thousand island dressing.
  • WEDGES $7.50
  • ROAST OF THE DAY $17.50
    • Served the traditional way. Your waitperson will advise.
  • APPLE TART $11.90
    • Served warm with Kapiti spicy apple ice-cream
  • CHIPS $6.00
  • MUSHROOMS $6.50
  • CAMEMBERT CHEESE $15.90
    • Wedges of creamy camembert served with plum sauce & toast.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.50
    • Blue cod, mussels & shrimps. A hearty soup with toast & butter.
  • Money bag (7 pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian money bags served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Green curry N/A
    • Creamy and spicy green curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, capsicum, courgette, green bean and basil leaf
  • Peanut sauce N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, onion, courgrette, cabbagewith our home made peanut sauce
  • Massaman curry N/A
    • Creamy and mildy spicy potato curry with coconut cream onion, peanut and garnished with dried shallot
  • Plain roti $3.00
  • Mix entrée (total 6 pcs) $8.50 per person
    • An assortment of spring rolls, wontons, fish cakes, curry puffs, money bags and chicken satays-minimum order 2 people
  • Chicken, pork or beef $16.50
  • Crispy fried squid $8.50
    • Deep fried squid in tempura served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut and chopped cucumber
  • Chargrilled Eggplant Rolls $18.00
    • Mediterranean vegetables, goat’s cheese, mixed leaves, splash of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
  • Spicy Lamb n/a
    • Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
  • Pastries $9.00
    • chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
  • From the Sea n/a
    • Chunky salmon pieces with prawn cutlets, capers, dill and a drizzle of lemon syrup
  • Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
    • pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
  • Venison Striploin $23.00
    • confit garlic buttered baguette slices, micro salad and blueberry and juniper essence
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
    • with peri peri mayo
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
  • We serve various popular cabinet food, including fresh store baked tasty muffins, scones, slices and cookies
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • Smashing $10.50
    • Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
  • Little Pig $10.50
    • Pulled Pork & Kimchi Schmear, Iceburg Lettuce
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • Nutella $6.00
  • New York Melts $8.90
    • Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $20.00
    • With plum, apricot or mushroom sauce
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Mini Roast $9.00
  • Pavlova $7.50
  • Orange Roughy $22.50
    • Baked with cheese crust and hollandaise sauce
  • -Large $7.50
  • Fish Bites and Chips $9.00
  • Chicken Parmigiana $24.00
    • crumbed chicked topped with bacon & tomato salsa and mozzarella cheese
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • Most breakfasts n/a
  • Hollandaise optional n/a
  • Toast with jams n/a
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Crumpets with jams n/a
  • Fluffy $1.00
  • Soy $0.70
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
  • Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
    • Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Curry of the Day $13.5
    • with steamed jasmine rice
  • Fries $6
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • The Roast $13.5
    • Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
  • Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
  • 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
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
  • 200g Eye Fillet Steak $38
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • Available until 2:30pm
  • Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
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