The Alchemist Battersea is a cocktail bar and restaurant at 1 Ponton Road in Nine Elms, opposite the United States Embassy. Its dramatic interior, dining area and outdoor terrace combine urban design with botanical touches, creating a distinctive setting for breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening drinks.
The food menu moves through brunch plates, snacks and substantial dishes with flavours drawn from several cuisines. Sharing options encourage groups to begin together, while burgers, grilled dishes, salads and plant based choices provide flexible routes through lunch or dinner.
Bottomless brunch and the Sunday feast turn the menu into a more social occasion, with larger sharing formats and drinks designed for a longer visit. The kitchen’s bold sauces and colourful presentation match the atmosphere of the room without making the food secondary to the bar.
Cocktails are the defining feature, using smoke, colour, unusual vessels and tableside effects to make each serve feel theatrical. Masterclasses, group bookings and event spaces build on that approach, while the terrace offers a more relaxed place to eat and drink within the changing Nine Elms district.
Address: 1 Ponton Road, Nine Elms, London SW11 7BD, United Kingdom
The Alchemist Battersea Menu
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Breakfast
MAPLE BACON PANCAKES
Pancakes, smoked bacon, fried eggs, maple syrup
BREAKFAST BURRITO
Eggs, smoked bacon, cheese, crispy mini hash browns & Rubies in the rubble* ketchup *Sustainably made using surplus fruit & veg
THE LOADED BAP
Sausage patty, hash brown, fried egg, double cheese hot sauce OR: Veggie sausage patty V ADD: Extra patty 3.00
YOGHURT & GRANOLA
Greek yoghurt, granola, candied pecans
Small Plates
THE DUCK PANCAKES
Shredded duck, pancakes, crispy noodles hoisin sauce, house pickled cucumber
GUINNESS RAREBIT
Toasted sourdough, cheese melt,… lemon, nori crushed peas & tartar sauce
Burgers & Flatbreads
CHICKEN BURGER
Buttermilk chicken thigh, crispy crumb, crispy onions, dill pickle, Alchemist sweet hot sauce
PANKO HALLOUMI FLATBREAD
Crispy chilli & sesame halloumi,… green sauce, pickled red onion, gem lettuce, garlic mayo, flatbread wrap
PLANT BURGER
Smoked Applewood cheese, onions, dill pickle, house burger sauce ADD: Extra patty 3.00
CHEESEBURGER
Smashed beef patties, American cheese, onions, dill pickle, house burger sauce ADD: Extra patty 3.00
THE AFC FLATBREAD
Alchemist fried chicken, maple & bourbon BBQ sauce, gem lettuce, slaw, flatbread wrap
Mains
KATSU CURRY
Panko crumb, house katsu sauce, jasmine rice CHICKEN CRISPY SMOKED TOFU
FRENCH-DIP STEAK SANDWICH
RIBEYE STEAK
(£5 SUPPLEMENT) Soy caramel, celeriac puree,… cheddar & potato gratin, burnt leek, heritage carrots, aromatic jus, burnt onion petal
LOADED FESTIVE BURGER
Smashed beef patty, pork & apple patty, bacon jam, truffle mayo, onion rings, glazed pig in blanket, dipping gravy, festive fries
Desserts
CHOCOLATE ORANGE BROWNIE
Chocolate sauce, orange dusting, vanilla ice cream Plant-based available
SALTED CARAMEL POT
White chocolate & caramel pot, sticky toffee bites, sesame tuile,… burnt orange segments, toasted almonds, gold
ICE CREAM (3 SCOOPS)
Ask your server for today’s flavours Sustainably crafted by Northern Bloc Plant-based available
THE TRIFLE
Ketel One Vodka, Sarti Sicilian Blood Orange Aperitif, Passoa, Tangerine, Lemon. Advocaat foam & Tangerine Jelly.
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Against typical prices in London
- Chicken burger Typical in London: £14.95 £15.50
- Cheeseburger Typical in London: £14.75 £15.50
- Chicken katsu curry Typical in London: £14.00 £16.00
- Breakfast burrito Typical in London: £12.48 £11.00
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