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

  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With toasted garlic ciabatta
  • Smoked Daily $39.00
    • Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
  • Prawn $21.00
    • Baby spinach, roast capsicum, chilli, feta, mozzarella
  • Halloumi & Quinoa Salad $18.00
    • Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
  • Funghi $19.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
  • Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked fish, poached egg, basmati rice, curry spices, coriander with yoghurt
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeño, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Orzo
    • Roasted kumara, charred peppers w basil dressing
  • Gyoza 6pieces $8.50
    • Pan fried pork and chives dumplings. Vegetable dumpling is available .
  • Salmon $5
  • Chicken kara age $9
    • Japanese style deep fried boneless chicken pieces .
  • Soft shell crab in garlic chili sauce $19.50
  • Spicy squid $8.50
    • Deep fried spicy squid tentacles served with mayo and sweet chili sauce .
  • Lotus chips $6.50
    • Crispy fried sliced lotus root sprinkles with himalayan salt .
  • Japanese curry $15
  • Vegetable 6p $13
  • Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Little India Salad - Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices. $7.50
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor. $3.50
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Keema Naan - Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince. $5.00
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing.
  • Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
    • For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
    • Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)
  • Butlers Platter $19.00
    • Vegetable samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken Tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
  • Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney.
  • Balti Goat $18.90
    • Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
  • -Chicken $14.00
  • Fish Cakes
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Vegetable Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry With Cashew Nut $17.00
  • Sweet & Sour Satay Beef Or Chicken $15.00
  • Combination Satay $14.00
  • Ensalada de Pollo (G F) (Chicken Salad) $16.50
    • Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad.
  • Pescado a la Veracruzana (GF) $27.50
    • This dish is the best example o f “jarochos” (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is bilked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed o f diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce.
  • Churros $9.00
    • Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
  • Queso Fundido (V) $17.00
    • Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom (V ) or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more.
  • Flautas (GF) $14.00
    • These popular crispy golden tortillas are tilled with your choice of chicken or potato and cheese served with fresh lettuce, sour cream and cheese on top.
  • Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
    • Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo.
  • (12yrs and under only)
  • Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) (GF) $24.00
    • Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian.
  • Beans & Olives $10.50
    • Fresh green beans sautéed with garlic, olives & tomato
  • Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
    • Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
  • Fiorentina $23.50 / $33.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, spinach, ricotta, olives, mozzarella, parmesan & pinenuts
  • Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
  • Risotto Ligure One size ~ $24.90
    • Riviera risotto with prawns, scallops, squid, mussels & clams. Simmered in vino bianco and garnished with chopped parsley
  • T-Bone $39.50
    • 500 gram classic T-Bone (what more can we say)
  • Warmed Olive Marinate $10.90
    • Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives marinated in lemon, chilli, garlic & rosemary
  • Magnifico! $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, salami, ham, mushroom, capsicum, black olives & mozzarella
  • Garlic, thyme and creme fraiche potato gratin with beetroot and white bean puree, beetroot crisps. G/F n/a
  • Whb granola with milk and honey sweetened yoghurt, orange and blackcurrant compote. G/F. V. $12.00
  • Add lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins $7.00
  • Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
  • Tapas tasting platter $50.00
    • Chargrilled venision belly skewers, foreign fish cakes, jalapeno and cheese croquettes, pork rice paper rolls, himalayan salted focaccia, crispy fried beetroot cubes with blue cheese and artichoke dips, capsicum couli, nam jim sauce and a side caesar
  • Himalayan salted focaccia with locally sourced cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic, artichoke and gruyere dip. V. $12.50
  • Caprese salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F. $29.50
  • 10oz sirloin $37.00
  • -triple $12
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • see staff for todays selection.(served with dutch mini toast)
  • Broodje Kaas $5
    • your choice of our specialty dutch cheese on fresh buttered bread
  • Hot Dog $7.50
    • cheese kranskys wrapped in bread, grilled with cheese, onion & 3 sauces
  • - single $4
  • Wedges $7
    • seasoned wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Deluxe Wedges $10
    • toppped with bacon, cheese & onion, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Krokets
    • Beef, Chicken, spicy beef, salmon or Vege. Served with fresh bread & mustard
  • Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
    • Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • Beer battered snapper fillets served with golden fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad
  • Crumbed mozzarella (fried) $14.00
    • Served with spicy plum sauce
  • Open steak sandwich (on request) GF $20.50
    • Grilled 150g sirloin steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onion marmalade and aioli served on a garlic batard with garden salad and fries
  • Chicken bacon wrap $19.50
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, mesclun, slaw and sweet chilli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with garden salad, fries and aioli
  • All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
  • Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
    • Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
  • Calamari salad (warm) GF on request $14.00
    • Grilled calamari with pangrelato and citrus dressing
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half/Full) $14.50/$21.00
    • Whole chicken marinated in Tandoori masala overnight skewered and cooked in Tandoor
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Vegetable Korma $14.00
    • Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked In a rich Cashew nut based gravy with perfection
  • Or Prawn $19.00
  • Garlic Kebab $14.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated in Tandoori masala and chopped garlic with roasted Chickpea flour and cheese skewered and cooked in Tandoor
  • Onion Kulchas $4.50
    • Kucha made from refined flour stuffed with chopped onions and spices
  • Aloo Gobi $14.00
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds. turmeric, spices and corianders
  • Tandoori Roll $3.00
    • Traditional Indian bread made from wholemeal flour baked in Tandoor
  • Jumbo Box $20.00
  • Gluten free Mayo $1.00
  • Seafood Curry $13.50
  • Deluxe Box $20.00
  • Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
    • Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
  • Soup Dumpling $9.50
  • Ginger Pork Don $14.50
  • Tuna Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
    • Cucumber, Carrot, Tuna-Mayo
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.50
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • Steak $5.00
  • Scallops (dozen) $16.00
  • Prawn Foo Young Egg $12.00
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Prawn Mushroom on Rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $12.00
  • Broccolini, white miso, capers, hazelnuts
  • Risotto, carnaroli rice, market inspired, garden salad $32.00
  • Soba noodles, chicken, eggplant, cucumber, roast sesame dressing, edamame $22.00
  • Selection of breads and dips $12.00
  • Brioche toast, truffled brie, chorizo jam $8.00
  • Potato gnocchi, baby spinach, mushroom cream sauce, candied walnuts, parmesan, garden salad $31.00
  • Honey roasted carrots, harissa, almonds, feta
  • Chicken and prawn salad, coriander dressing, fragrant herbs, chilli, crispy shallots $26.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Homemade Baked Beans $16.50
    • With bacon, eggs cooked your way on toasted ciabatta
  • Fries with Aioli Sauce $6.50
  • Brioche $4.50
  • Crisscut Wedges $6.50
  • Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
    • Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
  • Pancakes $16.00
    • Banana pancakes with maple syrup, & orange cream - With bacon $19.00
  • Bread with Pesto, Hummus, & Olive Oil $8.50
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