Chilli Alchemy in Surry Hills Menu

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Our dynamic & ever changing menus are based on fresh, seasonal, local produce & house ground spice blends inspired by the Chef's Subcontinental roots. Our food encompasses traditional homestyle curries, breads & marinated fish, meat & poultry cooked over charcoal, through to a fresh, light & modern twist on traditional Subcontinental flavours. We also love vegetarians and offer a wide range of unique & delicious vegetarian dishes.

Nearby Sample Menus

Classic caesar salad , with poached chicken $19.5 / $25.5
Italian sopressa, salami, black olive, artichoke $23
D’arenberg, ‘the noble wrinkled’, riesling 2010, mclaren vale, sa $11.5 / $49
Housemade gnocchi, roasted fieldmushrooms, asparagus, parmesan $22
Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50
Pumpkin, caramelised onion, fetta, parmesan $22
Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23

Wedges - w/ sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $8
Thai Chicken Salad $12
250g Rump Steak - w/ chips, salad & your choice of sauce: Mushroom, Pepper, Dianne or Gravy $16
Steak Sandwich - w/ bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato relish & chips $16
Chips - w/ McDonnell’s Irish Curry Sauce $9
BLT Sandwich - w/ chips $11
Homemade Lasagne - Fresh homemade lasagne w/ beef & mozzarella cheese $16
Chips $6

Grilled Salmon Steak and Saffron Risotto - Served with peas and shallots $18.00
Char-grilled sourdough bruschetta - Cherry plum tomatoes chopped with fresh basil, Spanish onion and topped with buffalo mozzarella $6.00
Garden Salad $4.00
Traditional Margherita - Tomato base with mozzarella, buffalo cheese & fresh basil $15.00
Spicy Grilled Chicken Breast Burger - Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, sweet chilli, sour cream and spicy guacamole $14.50
New Yorker - Italian pepperoni & mozzarella cheese $15.00
Strawbs’ Burger - Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, beetroot, sliced cheese, mustard, mayo and tomato sauce $14.50
Seasoned Potato Wedges - Served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce $6.00

Parfait Di Fegato - chicken liver pate w pear compote $15
Chicken Cacciatore - leg & thigh cooked in capsicum, eschallot and tomato on soft polenta $29
Slow Cooked Snapper Fillet - w salsa Verdi and soft greens $33
Stuffed Calamari - w prawns, parsley & white wine sauce $29
Limoncello Brule - burnt vanilla cream infused w limoncello $12
Arancini - saffron & mozzarella rice balls, crumbed & lightly fried with spicy aioli $14
Prosciutto Croquette - prosciutto fritters with aioli $14
Radicchio - radicchio with orange segments, walnuts & goats cheese $17

Grilled Veal Tomato Salad Veal steak pieces, flame grilled, served warm on a bed of green salad with balsamic dressing. $14.95
Lamb Shashlik Tender marinated lamb pieces, skewered and flame grilled. Served with chat potato, fresh garden salad & tomato chutney made in house topped with marinated Spanish onion $27.95
Country Style Steak A 400g tender rib beef fillet in bon, cooked to your taste. Served with stir-fried vegetables and chutney souse. (Allow 30min for preparation please). $32.95
Potato Dumplings 'Vareniki' Traditional Russian meat dumplings made in house, Served hot in chicken broth,with sour cream $11.95
Chicken 'Ceaser' salad Cos lettuce mixed with croutons, marinated baked chicken pieces, and homemade Ceaser souse, Topped off with parmesan cheese and boiled eggs. $13.95
Russian rye bread with thyme (Borodinsky) $2.95
Soup 'Borsh' Famous Russian dish cooked on a hearty meat broth with red beets, cabbage, potato, carrot and tomatoes. Served hot with shallot and sour cream & side of Rye bread $12.95
Chicken 'Tabaka' Authentically marinated whole spring chicken, shallow fried to crispy skin Served with chat potatoes, fresh garden salad and tomato chutney. $27.95

Combos available . This includes a can of drink and small chips. $4.20 extra
Large $14.50
- Half chicken $18.90
Plain Jane – grilled lean chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, aioli & nan’s relish $9.50
Sweet potato with preserved lemons and peas N/A
Chocolate brownie $5.00
The Tradie – lean beef, bacon, egg, beetroot, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and nan’s relish $13.80
Rocket, baby beetroot, basil, avocado and feta with dijon mustard dressing N/A

Roast Leg of Ham and Gruyere Cheese Roast leg of ham with gruyere cheese, coral lettuce, tomato, rocket and honey mustard mayonnaise. N/A
Fresh baked croissant from the Taste bakery with butter and jam $5.5
Char grilled Provencale Vegetables Warm marinated vegetables served with coral lettuce, rocket, tomato, boconcini and basil pesto. N/A
Fresh rice paper rolls with aromatic herbs and dipping sauce Prawns and lettuce $8
House made bircher style museli with apples, mixed berries and meridith sheep’s milk yoghurt $12
Grilled Vietnamese pork chop with steamed rice, salad and carrot and radish pickle $12.5
Toasted croissant with prosciutto and melted gruyere cheese $6.5
Grilled Portuguese Chicken Char grilled Chicken marinated with piri-piri spices, served with coral lettuce, tomato, rocket and our house special chilli sauce. N/A

CHORIZO PORTENO Housemade Pork Sausage $14
POLLITO Free Range Baby Chicken Grilled Over Charcoal $30
EMPANADA DE CARNE Beef Empanadas $6.5
POLENTA White Polenta with Gorgonzola & Walnuts $16
VITELLO TONNATO Thinly Sliced Wagyu Girello, Vine Smoked Tuna Preserve, Anchovy Mayonnaise & Capers $30
ACEITUNAS Marinated Olives $8
HUEVOS ROTOS CON QUESO DE CABRA Broken Eggs with Squash, Smoked Potatoes, Cauliflower & Aged Goats Cheese $26
LENGUA EN ESCABECHE Pickled Veal Tongue $10

Toasted turkish bread, hummus, tzatziki, balsamic, olive oil $12
Orange blossom panna cotta, strawberries, pistachio crumble $12.50
Pan seared barramundi, carrot puree, fennel salad $39
Classic margherita, buffalo mozzarella $19
Eye fillet beef steak, truffle mash, brussels sprouts, béarnaise sauce $40
Steak sandwich,house pickles, swiss cheese, tomato chutney, fries $24.50
Prawn, spinach pesto, pancetta, fresh chilli $23
With lavosh, fruit compote, apple $14.50

The Teaser Trio Creamy hummus dip with PERi-PERi drizzle, spicy red capsicum dip, toasted pita & spicy marinated olives. $12.95
The Hot Duet Chicken meatballs & a cheesy pita. $7.95
The Tender Lover A toasted open pita topped with 3 mild tenderloins, African grain salad, tomato & creamy coriander mint yoghurt. $13.45
Spicy Rice (Regular) $3.95
Paella Grilled chicken breast with tomato, onion & green capsicum tossed over spicy rice. $10.75
Spicy Rice (Large) $5.95
Egg $1.50
Portuguese Roll $0.95

Vientre De Cerdo - Slow Cooked Crispy Pork Belly with Sofrito and Potato Purée $32.00
Vieras - Seared Scallops with Pea Puree and Tomato & Capsicum Salsa (2) $13.00
Fiesta Menu 1 - Crispy Fried Squid with Garlic Aioli, Salt Cod Croquettes Serrano Jamon with Pickled Baby Vegetables, Grilled Spanish Chorizo with Picon Sauce, Mixed Wild Mushrooms with Garlic & Lemon $35pp: Minimum 2 People
Paella Del Mar - Authentic Paella with Calasparra Rice, Prawns, Scallops, Snapper Fillet, Mussels, Calamari, Clams and Chorizo $50 for 2; $75 for 4
Churros - Churros Served w Warm Chocolate Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce (4) $15.00
Fiesta Menu3 - Marinated Manzanilla Olives w Lemon & Rosemary, Seared Scallops w Pea Purée and Capsicum & Tomato Salsa, Zucchini Flowers w Goats Cheese and Truffle Honey, Croquettes w Romesco Sauce $75pp
Pierna De Cordero - Slow Braised Lamb Shanks with Parsnip Purée and Red Wine & Cocoa Reduction (2) $29.00
Pudin De Pan - Bread and Butter Pudding with Seasonal Fruit $15.00