A Pocket Full of Spices in Canterbury Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Tandoori chicken full $21.00
    • Chicken marinated in traditional spices & cooked in the tandoori oven
  • Chicken tikka $11.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a blend of spices and herbs & grilled in the tandoori oven
  • Garlic tikka $12.00
    • Delicately spiced succulent chicken marinated with cheese, garlic, cardamom,skewered and grilled in the tandoori oven.
  • Masala lamb chops (5 pieces) $14.50
    • Lamb chops marinated overnight in herbs & spices then grilled in a charcoal tandoori oven.
  • Tandoori mushrooms $12.00
    • Mushrooms dipped in a ginger, garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in charcoal tandoori oven.
  • Vegetarian platter $18.00
    • A combination of two pieces of each vegetable samosa, onion bhajee, and gobi (cauliflower) pakoras,paneer tikka and tava mushrooms.
  • Onion bhajee $6.00
    • Fresh cut onions seasoned with special spices and deep-fried with chickpea batter.
  • Tandoori prawns (8 pieces) $16.00
    • Prawns marinated overnight with fresh herbs and spices, cooked delicately in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Seekh kebab $12.00
    • Tender minced lamb marinated with fresh coriander, onions, ginger, garlic and cooked in tandoori oven
  • Tandoori chicken half $12.00
    • Chicken marinated in traditional spices & cooked in the tandoori oven
  • Amritsari fish $13.00
    • Fish fillets marinated overnight with Indian spices and grilled in tandoor.
  • Methi kebab $12.00
    • Tender Chicken marinated in light cream, crushed cashews and kasoori methi/fenugreek cooked in tandoori oven.
  • Paneer tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Pieces of cottage cheese marinated with aromatic herbs and spices and cooked in grill.
  • Mixed platter $20.50
    • Two pieces each of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, onion bhajee, and samosa.
  • Non-vegetarian platter $22.50
    • A combination of two pieces of each tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, chicken Malai tikka, lamb chops and seek kebab.
  • Vegetable samosa (2 pieces) $6.00 $6.00
    • Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and green peas, lightly seasoned with spices then deep fried and served with tamarind sauce. A famous North Indian starter
  • Garlic prawns (8 pieces) $16.00
    • Prawns marinated overnight in a mixture of garlic, pepper, lemon juice, and then cooked in charcoal oven, served with mint chutney.
CHICKEN CHICKEN
  • Butter chicken $16.50
    • Succulent boneless chicken fillets, simmered in a fresh creamy mild sauce grilled over charcoal and finished in tomato sauce with butter and cream
  • Chicken korma $16.50
    • Succulent chicken cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy.
  • Mango chicken $16.50
    • Boneless tender pieces of chicken prepared in very mild creamy gravy with a touch of mango
  • Kadhai chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes,onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India
  • Chicken jalfrezi $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies,onions and pepper and assorted vegetables.
  • Chicken saag $16.50
    • A blend of spinach and chicken curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy.
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Chicken kohlapuri $16.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with desiccated coconut, garam masala and finished in a rich tomato sauce. Popular dish from Maharashtra
  • Chicken vindaloo $16.50
    • "Vindaloo" style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin –boneless chicken pieces cooked in a hot, sweet and sour" gravy.
  • Chicken do-piazza $16.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with special sauce and finished with extra diced onions.
  • Chicken madras $16.50
    • A chicken curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds and cream.
  • Indian chilli chicken $16.50
    • Chicken marinated with a batter of corn flour, eggs, soy sauce and black pepper,deep fried and then finished with diced onions, tomatoes and capsicum.
LAMB LAMB
  • Lamb roganjosh $16.90
    • Tender diced lamb simmered & cooked with special aromatic spices in onion and yoghurt sauce.A delicious dish from Kashmir region. .
  • Lamb pasanda $16.90
    • Diced lamb lightly sautéed with onion, ginger and garlic then cooked with crushed almonds,yogurt and cream..
  • Lamb korma $16.90
    • Tender lamb cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy..
  • Lamb bhuna $16.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and then slow-cooked with home-roasted ground spices..
  • Lamb saag $16.90
    • A blend of spinach and lamb curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy..
  • Kadhai lamb $16.90
    • Lamb cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, capsicum,ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India..
  • Lamb madras $16.90
    • A delicious curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds,fresh herbs and ground spices..
  • Lamb vindaloo $16.90
    • "Vindaloo" style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin – lamb pieces cooked in a hot,sweet and sour" gravy..
  • Lamb jalfrezi $16.90
    • Boneless lamb pieces cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies,onions and pepper and assorted vegetables..
  • Lamb methi $16.90
    • Diced lamb cooked with a base of fresh fenugreek sauce, green herbs and spices..
  • Lamb tikka masala $16.90
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions and yoghurt based gravy..
BEEF BEEF
  • Beef korma $16.50
    • Tender beef cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy.
  • Beef vindaloo $16.50
    • “Vindaloo” style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin – beef pieces cooked in a hot,sweet and sour” gravy
  • Beef jalfrezi $16.50
    • Boneless beef pieces cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies, onions and pepper and assorted vegetables.
  • Kadhai beef $16.50
    • Diced beef cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes,onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India.
  • Beef madras $16.50
    • A delicious curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds,fresh herbs and ground spices..
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Prawn malabri $17.90
    • Prawns cooked in desiccated coconut, chopped onions, tomatoes,capsicum and finished with a hint of coconut cream and mustard seeds .
  • Prawn saag $17.90
    • Prawns cooked in grinded spinach, ginger, onions, garlic and traditional Indian spices..
  • Prawn patia $17.90
    • Prawns cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato puree, lemon juice, hot spices,and then finished with a hint of tamarind sauce..
  • Prawn jalfrezi $17.90
    • Prawns cooked in gravy using fresh green chillies, onions and pepper and assorted vegetables..
  • Fish kadhai masala $17.90
    • Pieces of fish cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions, capsicum and yoghurt based gravy..
  • Goan fish curry $17.90
    • Chunky fish pieces marinated with turmeric, salt, pepper and cooked in desiccated coconut and rich tomato sauce..
  • Prawn kadhai masala $17.90
    • Prawns cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions, capsicum and yoghurt based gravy..
  • Prawn vindaloo $17.90
    • "Vindaloo" style of cooking is of Goan (West India) origin – prawns cooked in a hot, sweet and sour" gravy..
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Handi vegetables $14.90
    • Assorted vegetables cooked in traditional Indian spices and tomatoes, onions and capsicum based gravy.
  • Saag aloo $14.90
    • A blend of spinach and potatoes curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy
  • Shahi paneer $15.50
    • Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in thick and creamy aromatic gravy prepared with tomatoes, onions and mild creamy cashewnut sauce.
  • Bombay aloo $14.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, yogurt and spices.
  • Aloo mattar $14.90
    • Potatoes and peas cooked with chopped onions and fresh tomato based gravy.Traditional home style curry from North India.
  • Dal makhani $14.90
    • Combination of lentils cooked on slow fire with chef’s special aromatic spices.A famous vegetarian dish from Punjab region.
  • Vege - korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy.
  • Saag kofta $14.90
    • Dumplings made from a mix of home-made cottage cheese, potatoes and spices,deep fried and then cooked in spinach based gravy.
  • Kadhai paneer $15.50
    • Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India.
  • Paneer saag $15.50
    • Cubes of home-made cottage cheese cooked in grinded spinach, ginger,onions, garlic and traditional Indian spices.
  • Mattar paneer $15.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes and onions then finished with garnish of fresh coriander.
RICE RICE
  • Plain steamed rice $3.00
  • Lemon rice $5.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and lemon juice.
  • Chicken or lamb hyderabadi biryani $16.00
    • A classic aromatic rice dish flavoured with saffron and garnished with cashew and raisins (Served with yoghurt sauce).
  • Jeera rice $4.00
    • Basmati rice flavored with aromatic cumin seeds.
  • Kashmiri rice $5.50
    • Basmati rice with almonds, cashews, sultanas and desiccated coconut.
  • Vegetarian hyderabad biryani $16.00
    • A classic aromatic mix vegetables rice dish, flavoured with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins. (Served with yogurt sauce).
BREADS BREADS
  • Plain naan $3.00
  • Garlic naan $4.00
  • Cheese & garlic naan $5.50
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with chicken
  • Onion kulcha $5.00
    • Stuffed with chopped onions and spices.
  • Laccha paratha $4.00
    • Multilayered whole wheat bread.
  • Pappadums $1.00
    • Classic Indian Lentil Crackers.
  • Butter naan $3.50
  • Cheese naan $5.00
  • Keema naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with lamb mince.
  • Peshwari naan $5.50
    • Stuffed with coconut pulp, sultanas, cashew nuts and mango pulp.
  • Tandoori roti $3.50
    • A thin whole wheat flour bread.
  • Aloo paratha $4.50
    • Stuffed with Potatoes.
  • Bread basket $17.00
    • Keema Naan, Onion Kulcha, Cheese Naan, Laccha Paratha,
SALADS & SIDES SALADS & SIDES
  • Sweet mango chutney $3.00
  • Tamarind sauce $3.00
  • Cucumber & tomato yogurt raita $4.00
  • Fresh indian salad $5.00
    • Fresh Tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, shredded green cabbage, red onions.
  • Mint chutney $3.00
  • Hot pickle $3.00
  • Dish platter $11.50
    • Mango chutney, raita, mint chutney, tamarind chutney and 4x poppadum’s.
  • Kachumber $4.00
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber with lemon juice and spices
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Gulab jamun/ice-cream fusion $7.00
  • Mango kulfi $6.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Buddha Stix (sample menu)
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Vegetable & Tofu $19.50
  • One shank $19.00
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.50
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Ocean Fresh Seafoods (sample menu)
  • SQUID RING $0.80
  • BACON $5.20
  • FRIED OYSTER 1 DOZ $28.00
  • FUSH BURGER $4.70
  • PLAIN SAUSAGE $2.30
  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
  • CRABSTICK $1.70
  • EGG $4.70
North Road Fish and Chips (sample menu)
  • Giant Burger $7.50
    • Double meat, cheese, pineapple, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & sauce. Big appetite? This one's for you!!
  • Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Jam Wrap $2.50
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
    • Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
  • Ray Burger $7.00
    • Double meat, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & tomato sauce. It's Ray's favourite burger for a reason!
  • Bacon Fritters $2.50
    • Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
  • Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
  • Kumara Fries $3.50
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring $.2.50
Subway - Christchurch (sample menu)
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Onion N/A
Protocol (sample menu)
  • CHARGRILLED AGE FILLET OF BEEF 220G $38.00
    • dauphinoise smoked mushroom puree, burnt onion, baby carrots.
  • PAN SEARED SCALLOPS $20.50
    • celeriac puree, bacon, salt and rosti
  • SICHUAN PEPPERED PRAWNS SHALLOTS AND AIOLI $15.00
  • MUSHROOM $24.00
    • field mushrooms, swiss browns, sauteed onion and spinach
  • SPICED CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.00
  • PAN SEARED SCALLOPS $24.50
    • on celeriac puree and bacon salt on rosit (GF)
  • BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
    • with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips
  • WARMED KALAMATA OLIVES AND FETA $15.00
Good Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Drunken Noodle $10
    • Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chili & fresh basil. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork.
  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs
  • -Chicken $10
  • Cashew Nuts $10
    • served with rice. softly fried vegetables with chilli paste & cashew nuts. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • Sweet & sour sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried pineapple, tomato and vegetables with sweet & sour sauce. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10
    • Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • -Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
Curators House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Salteado de habitas con jamon $19.00
    • Broad beans panfried in olive oil with Spanish ham
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • Side salad $9.00
  • Surtido de embutidos $27.50
    • House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
  • Dark chocolate hazelnut brownie $18.00
    • Rich 70% dark chocolate with cream cheese & toasted hazelnuts served with a refreshing raspberry sorbet & sugared pistachios
  • Venado a la parrilla $42.00
    • Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes
  • Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
    • Our special marinated olives
  • Extras: lamb cutlet $6.00
Rose and Thistle (sample menu)
  • Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • 150gSirloin Steak Sandwich on Toasted Ciabatta, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Rings and fries $17.00
  • Salami, Olive, Mushroom, and Parmesan, with Napoli Sauce
  • Fried Eggs $2.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad with Nam Jim dressing $12.00
  • Olives $2.00
Thorrington Fish Supply (sample menu)
  • Scallops 1/2 doz $5.00
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Fish $2.40
  • Crumbed Groper $6.00
  • Extras $1.00
  • Chicken Special $5.80
    • chicken pattie, pin, satay sauce
  • Crumbled Red cod Fillet $5.50
  • Parawn Satay Sauce on Rice $12.50
Hillyers of Lincoln (sample menu)
  • Eggs Poached or Scrambled $10.80
    • Lightly scrambled eggs OR two poached eggs with grilled tomato, served with toasted Hillyer’s Rye bread.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs drizzled with hot hollandaise sauce, served on Hillyer’s chunky bread, with your choice of either
  • Breakfast available from 7:30 – 11:30am
  • -grilled bacon $17.00
  • Toasted Muesli $8.70
    • Toasted Muesli served with a natural mixed berry compote & finished off with fresh natural yoghurt and milk.
  • Pancakes with fresh fruit $7.70
    • Two Kids pancakes with delicious fresh fruit, marshmallows and drizzled with maple syrup.
  • Homestead Grill $18.00
    • Grilled bacon, sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, eggs and toast – the big one!!
  • Bacon & Banana Pancakes $14.00
    • Hillyer’s famous pancakes served with crispy bacon, sliced banana, maple syrup and a dollop of cream or yogurt.
Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • 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)
  • Garlic Prawns $15.00
    • quick-fire garic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing
  • Marinara $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • a sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Sweet Satay Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Italian Flat Breads $8.00
    • with olives, herbs and parmesan
  • Sicillian $18.00 / $21.00
    • hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum (Medium / Large)
  • Charred Lamb $18.50
    • served warm with red capsicum, mushroom and cucumber on a bed of crisp lettuce and bread fingers, served with a balsamic vinaigrette
  • Pesto Bread $8.50
Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
Chamois Bar & Grill (sample menu)
  • Fish & Chips $10.0
    • with salad
  • Chorizo & Smoked Ham $22.0
    • Caramelised chilli pineapple, onions
  • South Coast Salmon $28.0
    • Long grained risotto, tomato shrimp sauce, Moroccan preserved lemon, sauteed kale
  • Grilled Vegetables Quesadilla $22.0
    • Chilli con veggie, kidney bean salsa with corn tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, tomato, bell peper salad
  • Toasted Sandwich $10.0
    • cheese & ham with chips
  • Grilled Chicken $10.0
    • Gravy, chips, corn cob
  • Meat Pie $10.0
    • peas, mashed potato
  • Lamb Duo Wrap $21.5
    • Slow roasted Lamb with baharat spice in flat bread, Lamb Kofta, hummus, yoghurt, eggplant tomato relish, cucumber fattoush
Sushi Rice Box (sample menu)
  • -Medium $8.00
  • -Small $7.50
  • Katsu Curry $11.50
    • Japanese style curry on rice with chicken cutlet
  • Obento $14.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, rice with cutlet, potato salad & vegetables served in a luxury container
  • - Large $11.50
  • Grilled Chicken
    • Grilled chicken pieces with rice garden salad
  • Gyoo Don (sweet beef) $10.50
    • Sliced and seasoned beef, and vegetables roasted with sweet soy sauce served on rice
  • Chicken Don with Egg
    • Tender chicken bites, deep fried & coated with lightly flavoured soy sauce & egg, served on rice
MacKenzies Hotel and Backpackers (sample menu)
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
A Pocket Full of Spices

A Pocket Full of Spices

location

Address

92 Victoria Street, Waimakariri, Rangiora, Canterbury, 7400, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033137575

email

Email

info@apocketfullofspices.co.nz

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Balti , Gluten Free , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
92 Victoria Street, Waimakariri, Rangiora, Canterbury, 7400, New Zealand
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