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

  • Flat Bread $12.70
    • Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato pesto and topped with parmesan cheese. Oven baked and finished with sweet chilli and sour cream. The locals favourite.
  • Pasta of the day $17.50
    • What you get depends on the chef's mood and whichever way the wind’s blowing. Please ask the wait staff for today’s yummy concoction. It could have seafood or any other delectable things in it.
  • Garlic Bread small$4.00/big$7.00
    • It’s been around as long as I have so if you like garlic and cheese you should order it, you won’t be disappointed.
  • My Fav Chicken Bacon & Cashew Salad $21.50
    • Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons, avocado salsa and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, crispy bacon & parmesan cheese.
  • Stuffed Chicken $30.50
    • The plumpest chicken breast stuffed with pistachio, baby spinach and brie wrapped up in streaky bacon, oven roasted and plonked upon a warm honey mustard potato salad. With sauté greens and finished off with a cranberry salsa & sweet potato crisps.
  • Chicken/smoked salmon tortilla chicken14/salmon15.50
    • Pair of wraps, ever so popular, so now you have a choice. Cheesy tortilla with lettuce, salad prep, avocado and tomato salsa and bb pickles. Choice of chicken or smoked salmon….
  • Apple Berry & Port Crumble $11.00
    • Good ole fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world plus some port. Topped with a buttered shortbread crumble and oven baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, ice-cream and cream and a funky ginger Anglaise.
  • The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
    • Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
  • Raita $3.50
  • Ganga Jamuna Sabzi - Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Papadom $1.00
  • Kechumber - Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices. $3.50
  • Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
  • Naan - Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Chicken Run $12
    • Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
  • Onion Rings $9
  • Salmon $28
    • Pizza sauce topped with salmon, cream cheese, capsicum and mozzarella then sprinkled with lemon pepper.
  • Little Mexican $12
    • Corn chips, beef bean, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
  • 2 Eggs $4.50
  • Marlborough Mussels $34
    • Steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce with a big wedge of toasted garlic bread.
  • Kakanui Calamari $16.50
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.
  • Seafood Taster Plate $18
    • A trio of our seafood items; calamari tossed in paprika salt, a Cajun prawn skewer with grilled lime and steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce.
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Prawn Chop Suey $13.00
  • Rice or Noodle base $2.00
  • Donut $2.20
  • Curry and Rice Roll $2.50
  • Chocolate Donut $2.20
  • Chicken Black Bean Sauce $12.50
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Bami Goreng $14.00
  • Crispy Pork $16.50
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 Pieces) $18
  • All served with rice
  • Crispy Pork $16.50
  • Roasted Duck $18
  • Funghi Prosciutto $18.00 / $21.00
    • mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella (Medium / Large)
  • Spicy Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. served with a side of yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Salmon Caper $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • Akaroa hot smoked salmon, capers, green capsicum, fennel, kalamata olives and cream cheese (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • bacon, mushroom and onions sauteed in a cream white wine sauce with fettuccine
  • Grand Chicago $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • a garlic and tomat base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Italian Flat Breads $8.00
    • with olives, herbs and parmesan
  • Italian $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • an italian plum tomato base with pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, feta, sundried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, red onion and kalamata olives (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Caesar with Chicken $19.00
    • crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous winnie's caesar dressing
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Spicy Pork Don $11.50
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Udon $10.00
  • Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Satay Chicken Stick (5 stick) $9.00
  • Fresh Spring Rolls (3pcs) $10.00
    • salad & chicken filling with Mee-Mee dipping sauce
  • Nasi goreng (spicy fried rice) $13.00
  • Massaman beef curry $13.00
  • Chilli basil noodles $13.00
  • Chicken in galanga & coconut cream soup $9.00
  • Rendang $13.00
    • very spicy Indonesian beef curry with side vegetables
  • Laksa Noodle soup $13.00
    • with chicken & rice noodles
  • Rard Naa
    • (Stir Fried rice noodle with creamy soup)
  • Massaman Curry (Gang Massaman)
  • Chilli Basil (Pad Ga Prow)
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $9.00
  • Rice Soup
  • Chicken OR Pork $10.00
  • Prawns $15.00
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Vegan $22.50 / $32.50
    • Fresh vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and nuts - no animal or dairy products.
  • Venison $22.50 / $32.50
    • Cut venison, cranberry sauce, mint sauce.
  • Coney Island $22.50 / $32.50
    • Smoked chicken, mushrooms, capsicums, blue cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, pesto, olives.
  • Banoffi Sundae $10.00
    • Delicious layers of liqueur soaked chocolate biscuits, caramel, bananas, ice cream - topped with cream and chocolate flakes
  • Calzone $11.00 / $20.00
    • Pizza pocket packed with your favourite toppings.
  • Latte-Cup $3.50
  • Mississippi Mud Cake $10.00
    • Served with a hot caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream.
  • Antipasto Platter $18.50
    • Selection of bread, crackers, meats, cheeses, olives, veges, fruit and dips. Great to share.
  • Seafood chowder $15.00
  • Bread & dips $14.00
  • French omelette $18.00
    • A light fluffy egg omelette with ham, onion, tomato and cheese, served with toasted bread and a garden salad
  • Fries $6.00 / $9.00
    • served with aioli or tomato sauce (Small / Large)
  • Smoked chicked salad $18.00
    • Fresh manuka chicken slivers, tossed with crisp mediterranean garden salad, french dressing and pesto bruschetta
  • Seafood platter to share $42.00
    • A selection of fresh market fish, cold smoked akaroa salmon, salt and pepper calamari, fresh mussels, prawn skewers and garlic bread served with dipping sauce and salad
  • Wedges $8.00 / $14.00
    • served with sour cream and chilli sauce (Small / Large)
  • Mussels $25.00
    • Green lipped mussels, sauteed in virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, oregano, white wine and napoli sauce, served with toasted bread
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Midi $10.00
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Beach Burger $20.00
    • Home-made beef Pattie with coleslaw, horseradish, beetroot relish finished off with onion rings and fries.
  • Beach fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh fish beer battered served with fries and salad greens.
  • Israeli Chicken salad $22.00
    • Marinated free range organic chicken on Israeli cous cous salad
  • The Mini $13.00
    • Home-made hash brown w bacon, a poached egg & hollandaise.
  • Belgian-style waffles with Pear & Rhubarb $17.50
  • -Add garlic butter / Add Gravy $2.00
  • Pork Belly (GF) (DF) $20.00
    • Charsui Mar slowly cooked pork belly on salad greens & rice
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs on our home made hash browns served w hollandaise & your choice of
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