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Here at The Alchemist, we pride ourselves on providing a relaxed and casual opulence for you and your
friends to enjoy. Food is served progressively with sharing and hassle-
hesitate to ask us how our menu can be best enjoyed by your party! Please let us know of any allergies
and we will do our best to accommodate
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The Alchemist Degustation (for 2 or more people)* 35/person
5 course Degustation** - , vegetarian and non-vegetarian tapas
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Party Platters an array of bite sized party foods (20 pieces/platter). Perfect for your party! 50
Antipasto Platter 25
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The following items are priced as individual pieces and are bite-sized, allowing you to order a portion
suited to the size of your group.
Aubergine w chickpea puree, crispy onions, hot pepper & Japanese mayo 2.5
Zucchini, goats cheese and salad rolls 2.5
Croquetttes A béchamel, parmesan & jalepeno combination 3
Potato & pea patties w sweet soy & chilli 3
Crisp mushrooms stuffed with fetta 3
Pan-fried haloumi w capers, parsley & orange 3
Crostinis parsnip puree, crispy prosciutto and chorizo, shredded apple, w Japanese mayo & caviar 4
Lamb kofta w mint yogurt 4
Skewered Satay Chicken 5.5
Scallop, topped with prosciutto, salmon caviar, lemon zest & pea mousse 5.5
Tiger prawn & Manchego cheese wrapped in prosucitto 5.5
Char-grilled lamb cutlet 6
Sesame infused eye fillet 5.5
Peking Duck Pancake 6.5
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Apple & fig salad w rocket, walnuts & Asiago cheese 11
Pumpkin, fetta, spinach and pine nuts 11

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Lamb on Turkish flat bread w tzatziki, onion, capsicum lemon & mint 18
Mushroom & bechamel lasagne, w walnuts, sautéed spinach 17
Slow roasted (8 hours!) Pork belly 22
Italian style meatballs in cherry tomato Napoli sauce 17
Pan fried chicken w pepper, onion sauce, crispy prosciutto & garlic wafers 18
Red Curry Tiger Prawns served with crispy Turkish bread 19
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Patatas Bravas crunchy potato cubes drizzled w spicy tomato & mayo sauce 6
Grilled Chorizo 7
Olives - Mixed olives marinated 7
Steamed Gyozas - Choose Vegetable or Prawn gyozas (6 per serve) 7
Wedges - Seasoned potato wedges w/ sour cream & sweet chilli sauce 9
Squid - Salt & pepper squid on rocket 12
Nachos w/ beef mince, chick peas, guacamole, sour cream & jalapenos (veg available) 14
Grilled Bread & Dips - Grilled bread w/ a selection of our dips 14
Extra Bread 4

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Our cocktail list provides some excellent after dinner cocktails; however, for the truly indulgent we
recommend....
Fondue for Two - Dark molten chocolate served w seasonal fruit & marshmallows 14
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We use fresh, ground to order, dark roasted Coffee Supreme beans, 100% Tuscan chocolate for our
hot chocolates, and loose leaf, certified organic teas.!
Coffee* 4
Pot of Tea* 4.5!
Hot Chocolate* 7
Soft drinks/Mineral water 4.5/5
Mocktails 9.5
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Stones Ginger Wine 8
Campbells, Classic Muscat, Rutherglen, Vic 8.5
Campbells, "Liquid Gold" Tokay, Rutherglen, Vic 8.5
Valdespino Pedro Ximenez Sherry 9
Ramos Pinto, Quinta do Ervamoira 10y.o Port 10
Ramos Pinto, Quinta do Bom Retiro 20y.o Port 13
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Paul Louis Blanc de Blanc, NV, Loire Valley, France 10/50
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Plozner, Prosecco, NV, DOC Grave del Friuli, Italy 12/60
ossa Valley, SA 60
Chandon Brut, NV, Yarra Valley,Vic 62
Chandon, Rose NV, Yarra Valley, Vic 62
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G.H. Mumm, Cordon Rouge, Brut, Champagne, France 36 (piccolo)/110
Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial, Champagne, France 120
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut, Champagne, France 140
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The Edge, Pi 69
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Shaw & Smith, Sauvi 65
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Maison Lo 72
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Peter Lehmann Stonewell, Shira 125
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In pursuit of the perfect potion . . . here at The Alchemist we like to blend our personalised approach
with science to ensure that you receive the perfect concoction of elixirs and secret ingredients.
Below, you will find , which enables you to
draw upon your own individual tastes. To find the potion that will suit your palate, select a drink that
matches your style and flavour combination by using the horizontal and vertical headings. More
information about each drink is contained in the following pages . . .

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Glass Symbol Potion Name Aroma Taste $
Ae The Absent
Element
Anise &
Strawberries
Sweet & nutty, with Liquorice,
strawberries & white chocolate
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Az The Alchemist
Zombie
Flamed anise, Mint
& cinnamon
Tangy and smoky with vanilla,
mandarin & dry cherry
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B The Billionaire Lemon & Sloe
Berries
Rich & Creamy mouthfeel, with
apricot, plum & lemon meringue
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Bc The Basket Case Nutmeg & orchard
fruit
Sweet spiced & lightly citrusy, with
ginger, pear & orange
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C 2 Clover Club Lemon & meringue Creamy mouth feel, citrusy, with
pomegranate, raspberry and juniper
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Fd The Final Decider Rhubarb & pear Citrusy with hints of rhubarb, apple &
spice
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Hs House Sangria Citrus fruits &
Strawberry
Spicy and dry, with mandarin, mixed
berries & vanilla
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Glass Potion Potion Name Aroma Taste $
P 2 Punters
Panacea
Cucumber
and Mint
Floral and balanced, with lemon,
cucumber & aloe.
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Toasted
Lemon
Meringue
Bittersweet, citrusy and creamy, with
apricot, almonds & rhubarb
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RiO Mint Citrusy, fresh and spiced with hints of
pepper & ginger
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RtP Ruby the
Prankster
Floral, sweet
spices and
cinnamon
Sweet and refreshing with orange,
pomegranate & vanilla
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Sa Seal of
Approval
Vanilla and
Lemon
Sharp & citrusy with cherry & spice 18
Sp The Spritzroy Green olive
and Orange
Bittersweet & sparkling with apricot, pear
and pink grapefruit
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Passionfruit
and lemon
Mandarin & passionfruit, with a sweet
citrus finish.
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Special thanks to all of our regular clientele for helping us shape and develop this cocktail list.
It is as much yours as it is ours . . . Thank you.

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Karlovacko 330mL (Croatia) 9.5
Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier 500mL (Germany) 13
Moo Brew Hefeweizen (Tas) 330mL 12
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Gypsy Pear Cider 330mL (Vic) 9
Heil Apple Cider 330mL (Germany) 9
Stones Alcoholic Ginger Beer 330mL (S.A) 9
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Grolsch Premium 440mL/*1.5L Magnum (Holland) *Subject to Availability 11/*33
Budejovicky Budvar Dark 500mL (Czech Republic) 13
Budejovicky Budvar 330mL (Czech Republic) 9.5
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 330mL (Italy) 9
Pure Blonde Low-Carb 355mL (Vic) 9
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Stone and wood Pacific Ale 330mL (NSW) 9.5
Zywiec Original Pale 500mL (Poland) 13
White Rabbit Dark 330mL (Vic) 9.5
James Squire Chancer 330mL (Vic) 9.5
Rogers Amber 330mL (Vic) 9
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