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

  • Ginger Chicken $13.50
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wing (Each) $2.50
  • Tofu Cashew Nut and Vegetables $11.00
  • Pad Thai Prawn $15.00
  • Bamboo Salad $10.50
  • Sweet and Sour Tofu and Vegetables $10.00
  • Pad See Eiw Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Tom Kga Tofu and Vegetables $11.00
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
    • w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Steamed Custard Bun $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Fried Chicken $10.00
    • w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
    • w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
  • PSDB Wonton - 3 pc $6.50
  • Couscous Royale "Beef and Merquez Sausage" $18.00
  • Moroccan meatball with tomato and oregano sauce $18.00
  • Harira (Vegetarlan tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Pil Pli marinated Chicken strip, battered and served with chilli jam $12.00
  • Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Chickpea & pumpkin Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Spiced prime Beef Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Garlic king prawns $19.50
  • Stir Fried Abalone POA
  • Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
  • Deep Fried Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
  • Black Bean Beef with Capsicum $16.00
  • Mixed Seafood and Tofu Soup $5.00
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Si Chun Style Pickled Vegetables $6.00
  • Beef with Tofu $15.00
  • Seafood Stick $2.00
  • 1/2 Scoop Kumara Wedges $3.00
  • Squid Rings 1/2 dozen for $5.00
  • Scones
  • Vege Pattie $3.50
  • Battered Sausage $2.50
  • Pies & jumbo sausage rolls
  • Freshly Battered: Tarakihi $6.50
  • Corn chips and dips $8.00
    • House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso
  • Fries with fire spice $6.00
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Nacho $17.00
    • House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
  • Salsa $3.00
  • Sour cream $3.00
  • Seasoned wedges $9.00
  • Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
    • Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
  • Wild venison loin, house made black pudding, shitake mushroom, parsnip purée, pinot figs $43.00
  • Bush honey panna cotta, verbena milk sorbet, rhubarb $16.00
  • Buckwheat, candied butternut, house made fromage blanc, cress, chilli, pumpkin seeds $23.00
  • Daily Cheese Selection $22.00
    • two cheeses - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
  • Marinated olives (home grown & European) and cheese straws $16.00
  • Potato gnocchi, grilled artichoke, chèvre, pickled orange, tarragon, walnut butter $36.00
  • Daily Cheese Selection $31.00
    • three cheeses - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
  • Kid’s Pizza $20.00
    • Smoked ham, mozzarella, pineapple, Served with fries and salad greens Followed by Ice-cream and chocolate sauce
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Sushi
  • Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • or
  • New Zealand cheese plate
    • a selection of local cheeses with seasonal accompaniments, apricot and saffron compote and crackers (GF available) Wine match – Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port
  • Chef’s Amuse Bouche
  • or
  • Summer berries
    • with rock melon carpaccio, crystallised white chocolate, crème fraiche and basil (V, GF, VG & DFavailable) Wine match – Forrest Botrytised Riesling
  • $85 per person
  • or
  • Chef’s Amuse Bouche
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $12.00
    • Classic fruit packed plum duff made with dark beer. Served with ice cream & brandy butter
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • 3 House dips & fresh baked bread
  • MP's Taste of the High Country - Spiced Lamb Rump $32.00
    • A whole Canterbury lamb rump 300 + with cap on, MP's secret spicy marinade oven roasted to med rare on winter mash with cauliflower puree & broccoli
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison red wine salami
  • Kapiti aged Cheddar $28.00
    • Ratatouille chutney, Plum pate, Pickled onion
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • House made mini loaf with roasted garlic butter
  • Double Chocolate Coconut Brownie $12.00
    • Rich chocolate brownie with cranberries & toasted almonds, MP's pinot/ port sauce, ice cream & cream
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $24.00
    • Classic pate with shallots, garlic, red peppers, parsley, thyme & sage & brandy, breads, fried shallots, blackberry chutney, cherry pate
  • Pad Thai MILD $16.00
    • Fried egg noodles with tossed peanuts and sweet chilli, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian and spiced to taste.
  • Please ask if you would like to try any of our other dishes as a vegetarian option.
  • Ga Ri Pab $10.00
    • Curry Puffs - Vegetarian
  • 400 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $15.00
  • ●Starters Great to Share
  • Goong $10.00
    • Bread Crumb Prawns
  • Goong Put Gra Theum Khing $16.00
    • Stir fried prawns with garlic and fresh ginger in light Thai sauce.
  • Gai Hem Ma Parn MILD $16.00
    • Crispy chicken in rich sweet sauce with pineapple and cashew nuts and a touch of spice.
  • 3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
    • topped with Pink Wafers
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Chocolat Fondant $13.00
    • served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
  • Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
  • Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
    • with brandy custard
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $10.90
    • Deep sea shrimps bound together in tangy cocktail sauce and served on salad greens
  • Bangers and Mash $19.50
    • Bangers and mash with caramelized onion gravy accompanied with fresh bread
  • Pasta of the Day $18.50
    • Please ask our friendly staff for the pasta dish of the day
  • Extra Sauce Per Serve $2.00
    • Aïoli, Gravy, Tartare, Chilli Sauce, or Sour Cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.50
    • Chocolate Fudge, Caramel Popcorn or Strawberry Meringue
  • Chicken Schnitzel $25.90
    • Tender Chicken Schnitzel, crumbed and golden fried, served with your choice of garlic butter, bacon and mushroom sauce or gravy, salad and fries or seasonal vegetables
  • Fisherman's Catch $31.00
    • A selection of crumbed dory, tempura battered prawns, crumbed scallops, battered mussels and salt n pepper squid, with salad and fries, tartare sauce and lemon. (NB subject to availability, some products may be substituted).
  • Lamb Shank on Mash $25.80
    • Succulent Canterbury lamb shank slowly braised in a tomato and red wine sauce, placed on creamy potato mash with seasonal vegetables (shank size may vary) (request an extra shank $6.20)
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
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