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

  • Tom Yum (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Chicken. Thai soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, carrot, mushroom and red onion
  • Geang Massaman (Masaman Curry) $19.5
    • Thai massaman curry paste with carrot, onion, peanut seed and potato in coconut milk. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, Vegetarian
  • Pad C Yew $19
    • Stir-fried rice noodle with egg, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower and dark sauce. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, Vegetarian
  • Tom Kha (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Chicken. Thai soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, lemon juice, carrot, mushroom, cabbage, red onion and kaffir lime leaves
  • Kids Size Fried Rice N/A
    • Thai style fried rice with egg, carrot, baby corn, onion, tomato and spring onion. Choice of meat: Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Ginger Stir Fried $20.5
    • Stir fried fresh ginger with garlic, celery, cauliflower, capsicum and mushroom. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
  • Sour Soup (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Vegetables & Tofu. Another popular flavour sour soup with courgette, carrot, bamboo shoots, capsicum, baby corn, spring onion, bean sprouts and mushrooms
  • Kao-Pad (Fried Rice) $19
    • Thai style fried rice with egg, carrot, baby corn, onion, tomato and spring onion. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, Vegetarian
  • Cajan Chicken
  • Satay Chicken
  • Squid Rings $0.90
  • fish bite $0.80
  • BBQ Chicken
  • Kumara Chips (box) $5.50
  • Deep Fried Mushroom $0.90
  • Meat Patties $2.00
  • BACON AND MUSHROOM $4.00
  • KIDS ROAST $10.00
  • CHICKEN AND BASIL $15.50
    • creamy basil pesto sauce with grilled chicken pieces, onion and capsicum
  • PEPPERCORN $4.00
  • STEAK AND ONION PANINI $16.50
    • prime rib-eye minute steak, sauteed onions, tomato, lettuce and chutney
  • BATTERED BLUE COD
    • Southern ocean blue cod encased in golden batter and served with your choice of sides
  • PLATTER FOR TWO $12.50
    • a selection of deep fried finger food and golden fries to be enjoyed with a friend
  • THE ORIGINAL BLT PANINI $16.50
    • crisp bacon, ripe tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $60.00
  • These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
  • ·Soup w Toasted Bread
  • Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
  • Toast and Toppings $7 each.
    • Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
  • 5A Mini Sprin Grolls $10.00
  • Sausage Bites & Chips $10.00
  • -Prawns $17.00
  • 7 Thai Green Curry
  • Garlic Bread $5.00
  • -Fish meals freshly battered-see board
  • -Chicken, Beef, Pork $16.00
  • 4A Prawn Tom Yum Soup $14.00
  • Mesclun salad $6.00
  • Lemon aioli $3.00
  • Paua $49.50
    • Pan seared whole abalone/paua served with a Riesling caper/lemon beuree blanc.
  • Balsamic reduction $3.00
  • Local crayfish
    • price subject to market value, direct from fisherman daily.Char-grilled or oven baked local crayfish with mesclun salad and lime-horseradish butter
  • Olive Tagliatelle pasta $ 27.50
    • Olive, tomato and spinach with a parmesan concasse.
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Fresh local fish $32.50
    • We buy our fish direct from the fisherman and fillet the fish daily on site.(Please see staff/specials board.)
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • 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’
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Lamb or combination meats $18.50
  • Panang curry N/A
    • Creamy curry with coconut cream served with steam carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, courgette and garnished with slice kaffir lime leaf
  • Taro curry puff (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Puff pastry stuffed with taro paste served with sweet chilly sauce
  • Chicken, pork or beef $16.50
  • Sunrise prawn (8 pcs) $11.00
    • Deep fried butterfly prawns served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut, red onion, tomato and coriander
  • Crispy chicken $20.00
    • Deep fried chicken and stir fried with 3 flavours sauce, celery, carrot,onion,,courgette, pineapple, capsicum and garnished with cashew nut and grape
  • Pad see ew N/A
    • Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Oyster sauce N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, caulifower, mushroom, spring onion, cabbage, garlic, baby corn and cabbage with oyster sauce
  • Melton Estate Sparkling Riesling 2012 Ripe Riesling provides crisp fruit flavours and a touch of Pinot Noir adds the distinctive pink colour. Summer Love has an exciting spritz and is the perfect.. $9/glass
  • Melton Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Flavours of tropical fruits are underpinned by citrus and ripe lemon. This wine is up front on the palate and has a luscious finish. $8/glass
  • Chocolate Mud Cake with a sour cream ganache and chocolate wafers. $12.50
  • Melton Estate Rosé 2011 Aromatics of strawberries on the nose. A fresh palate and fruit-driven intensity derived from Pinot Noir grapes. $8/glass
  • Catch of the Day Fresh Fish on saffron papadelle pasta, with little neck clams, braised baby fennel and a tomato bisque. $33
  • Tasting of Melton Estate Wines – taste 5 of our beautiful boutique wines. The amount will be redeemed with the purchase of 2 or more bottles via the cellar door. $8
  • Macadamia and Caramel Slice – just a little something to go with your coffee. $6.50
  • Melton Estate Riesling 2011 $20
  • Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
    • Fries and salad
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Ham and cheese melt $7.50
    • With fries
  • Quiche $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese
  • Grilled chicken salad $17.00
    • With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Gourmet sandwich poa
    • See our blackboard for the daily special
  • Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
  • Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
    • Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
  • Mushroom $4 50
  • Coconut Yoghurt $3.5
  • Add Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $5.00
  • Steel Cut Oat Porridge (df) $12.5
    • High in protein & fibre Served with lush healthy toppings (Toppings change weekly)
  • Egg $2.5
  • Add poahed egg $ 2.50
  • paleo. swap beans for Akaroa Salmon or Havoc Bacon add: $5.00
  • Irish coffee $13.50
    • Double shot Jameson, long black and topped with cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.50
    • Served with cream and a choice of either chocolate or strawberry sauce.
  • Pottle Of Fries $5.50
    • Served with tomato sauce.
  • Vegetarian $32.50
    • Olives, tomato, onion, cream cheese and mushrooms
  • Chef's Curry of the Day $25.50
    • Chef's Curry creation made with his own blended curry paste, served with basmati rice, yoghurt & mint riata, and poppadoms.
  • Smoked Blue Cod Quesadilla $18.00
    • A flour tortilla with smoked blue cod, roast vegetables, and ricotta cheese, topped with beetroot chutney, house salad.
  • Carrot Cake $13.50
    • Served with cream and ice cream.
  • Wobbly Caesar Salad $23.50
    • Gourmet salad mix, bacon, anchovies, parmesan cheese, smoked salmon, dressed in our own Caesar dressing and topped with a egg. Croutons if non-gf.
  • Akaroa Eggs $12.00
    • Akaron smoked salmon served on a toasted English muffin and topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Crown Range Nachos $12.50
    • Crunchy corn chips served with spicy beans, melted cheese, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Hash Browns $2.00
  • Kea Burger $17.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, lettuce tomato, guacamole served with fries
  • Add chilli con carne - extra $2.00
  • Garden Salad $4.50
  • Kiwi Burger $18.00
    • Braised Canterbury lamb shoulder, lettuce, beetroot, onion jam, tomato, mayo served with fries
  • Extras $2.00
    • Tomato relish, aioli & other sauce
  • Korean spicy pickled cabbage “Kim chi” N/A
  • Tiger prawns with cocktail sauce, Green lipped mussels with garlic and white wine sauce, Poached queen scallops with lemon sesame dressing N/A
  • Baked South Island salmon with lemon and paprika N/A
  • Steamed white rice N/A
  • French baguettes and loaf bread N/A
  • White beans in tomato sauce N/A
  • Mixed, simple salads and dressings N/A
  • Cheesecake, tiramisu, coconut bavarois chocolate mousse cups, orange and almond cake N/A
  • Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
  • Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
  • All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
  • Falafel R $8 / L $10
  • Piroshkies
  • Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
    • Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
  • Chicken R $8 / L $10
  • Combination Lamb & Falafel L $14
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