Southern Spices in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Vada (Lentil Donuts) $5.50
    • Deep fried savoury lentil donuts with a blend of South Indian herbs and spices and served with coconut chutney.
  • Onion Bhaji $5.50
    • Deep fried onion slices marinated with chick pea flour, a blend of South Indian herbs and spices
  • Masala Bonda $5.50
    • Potato masala balls marinated in gram flour and deep fried
  • Potato Chips $5
    • French fries with an Indian touch
  • Spicy Indian Omelette $6.50
    • Omelette made with freshly chopped onions, green chillies and topped with crushed peppercorns
  • Kerala Fried Chicken(KFC) $11
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried
  • Chicken Tikka 5 pieces $11
    • Chicken marinated overnight with north Indian spices and baked in clay oven
  • Veg Platter for Two $15
    • Veg platter includes Onion Bhaji, Masala Bonda, Vada, and Pappadam and served with dips
  • Mixed Platter for Two $18
    • Mixed platter includes Onion Bhaji, Masala Bonda, Kerala Fried Chicken (KFC), and Chicken Tikka and served with dips
DOSA & MORE DOSA & MORE
  • Ghee Roast $10
    • Thin and crispy dosa seasoned with clarified butter.
  • Southern Spices Special Ghee Roast $12
    • Thin and crispy dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney and seasoned with clarified butter
  • Thattu Dosa $10
    • Soft and thick small dosa (3 pcs)
  • Onion Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with chopped onion
  • Cheese Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with grated cheese
  • Egg Dosa $11
    • Dosa topped with egg and seasoned
  • Masala Dosa $12
    • Masala Dosa is an authentic South Indian Dish stuffed with potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $13
    • Dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Idli Vada $14
    • Three pieces of idli and two pieces of urad dal (lentil) vada
  • Egg Masala Dosa $13
    • Dosa topped with egg, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Southern Spices Special Masala Dosa $14
    • Dosa spread with egg, spicy tomato chutney, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Non Veg Dosa (Chicken/Beef) $14
    • Dosa stuffed with meat, potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
  • Plain Uthappam $10
    • Uthappam is a thick savoury pancake
  • Egg Uthappam $11
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with egg and seasoned
  • Onion & Tomato Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with chopped onion and tomato
  • Cheese Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with cheese
  • Southern Spices Special Uthappam $13
    • Southern Spices special uthappam topped with chopped onion, capsicum, tomato, green chilli and spice mix
  • Idli $9
    • Steamed soft rice cake made from fermented rice and black lentil batter
VEGETARIAN MENU VEGETARIAN MENU
  • Kadala Curry( Chick Pea Curry) $15
    • Traditional curry made with chick pea simmered in south Indian style gravy
  • Sambar $15
    • Traditional hot and sour curry made with mixed Indian vegetables and spices simmered in South Indian style gravy
  • Paneer Peas Masala $15
    • Indian cottage cheese and peas in a tangy tomato based gravy
  • Egg Curry $15
    • Traditional Kerala boiled egg curry finished in onion tomato based gravy
INDO-CHINESE INDO-CHINESE
  • Chilli Gobi $15
    • Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
  • Gobi Manchurian $15
    • Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
  • Chilli Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
  • Chicken Manchurian $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
NON VEGETARIAN MENU NON VEGETARIAN MENU
  • Chicken Malabari $16
    • Chicken cooked in onion, tomato, coconut milk and finished with herbs and spices
  • Kerala Chicken Roast $16
    • Deep fried chicken cooked in chicken stock and finished with herbs and spices
  • KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad
  • Butter Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Kerala Lamb Masala $18
    • Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
  • Kerala Beef Masala $16
    • Tender beef cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
  • Kerala Special Beef Fry $18
    • Beef cubes cooked with roasted spices, onion, curry leaves and fresh slices of coconut
  • Kerala Fish Curry ( as per size) $18 - $20
    • Fish simmered in special South Indian tangy curry sauce finished with coconut milk
  • Fish Fry (as per size) $18 - $20
    • Seasonal fish marinated with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and shallow fried, served with salad
  • Kerala Prawn Malabari $18
    • Prawns cooked with creamy coconut gravy and finished with herbs and spices
RICE MAIN RICE MAIN
  • Kerala Special Chicken Biriyani $16.50
    • Traditional baked rice layered with meat, exotic spices and herbs. Biriyani served with rich creamy mixed vegetable, raita, Pickle and Pappadam
  • Egg Fried Rice $11
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables and egg.
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $11
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables
  • Chicken Fried Rice $15
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg and chicken
  • Mixed Fried Rice $17
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg, shrimps and chicken
  • Peas Pulao $8
    • Basmati rice cooked with peas, seasoned with clarified butter and cumin seed. Served with pappadom and pickle
SPECIALS SPECIALS
  • Kati Roll (Naan Roll) $10
    • Fresh butter naan wrapped with chicken tikka, home-made fresh vegetable salad and yummy dressing
  • Kothu Parotta Chicken / Beef / Veg $15
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat (chicken/beef) or vegetable curry
  • Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • Kerala Flaky Parotta $2.50
    • Soft and flaky Kerala bread freshly cooked
  • Kerala Flaky Garlic Parota $3
    • Soft and flaky bread freshly cooked.
  • Appam (Hoppers), Gluten Free, Vegan $2.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury curved pancake made out of fermented rice batter
  • Egg Hoppers $3.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury pancake made out of fermented rice batter, coconut cream and topped with egg
  • Puttu - Gluten Free, Vegan $6
    • Steamed cylinder of ground rice layered with grated coconut
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
  • Butter Naan $3
    • Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor and finished with butter
  • Butter and Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter
  • Butter, Garlic and Chilli Naan $4
    • Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic & chilli, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter.
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Traditional leavened bread stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor
COMBOS COMBOS
  • Two Kerala flaky parota with chilli chicken or chicken malabari $14
  • Two butter naan with butter chicken $14
  • Puttu and Kadala (chickpea) curry or chicken malabari $14
  • Chilli Chicken and fried rice $21
SIDES SIDES
  • Steamed Basmati Rice $3
  • Raita $3
    • Yoghurt mixed with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Pickle $3
  • Chutney $2.50
  • Sambar $3
  • Plain Yoghurt $2
  • Pappadoms (deep fried) $2
  • Boiled Egg $2
  • Kechumber $3
    • Diced seasonal vegetables mixed with lemon juice and spices
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Dosa $10
    • Sweet dosa finished with chocolate sauce and served with scoop of ice-cream
  • Scoop Ice Cream (2 scoops ) $5
BEVERAGES BEVERAGES
  • Masala Chai (Tea) $5
  • Black Tea $4
  • Mango Lassi $5
  • Fresh Lemon/ Lime Juice $4
  • Soft Drinks from $2

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $19.00
    • Toasted English muffin, poached eggs, wilted spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $19.00
    • Toasted English muffin, poached eggs, wilted spinach, hollandaise
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With toasted garlic ciabatta
  • Crepes $17.00
    • Fresh berries, banana and white chocolate mascarpone
  • Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce tossed with smoked salmon, garlic croutons, soft poached egg, shredded parmesan, creamy Caesar dressing
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeño, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
    • Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
  • Stuffed Smoked Aubergine $29.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, baby spinach, mushrooms, crispy capers, queen olives, parmesan, and smoked aubergine sauce
  • Tuesday to Sunday Dinner from 5:00pm
  • *Dairy free dessert available on request
  • -Linguiça
    • Homemade sausage
  • -Picanha ao Alho
    • Brazilian traditional rump cut, seasoned with garlic
  • -Coração de Frango ( must try )
    • Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
  • ●Beef
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
    • A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
  • Chicken Nuggets N/A
    • Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
  • NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
    • Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
  • Caramel Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Potato McBites N/A
    • Deliciously moreish Potato McBites. Potato McBites are golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Team them up with tangy Tomato Onion Relish.
  • Massive McMuffin® N/A
    • When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • (D) Lamb $21.00
  • (C) Crispy Pork $20.00
  • (D) Seafood or Prawns $21.00
  • Green Curry
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk
  • (D) Prawns $20.00
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Tom Kha Soup $10.00
    • chicken served with rice
  • Créme Brulee $8.00
    • A classic french favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
    • Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
  • Fish and Chips $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard served with a fresh green salad, homemade tartare sauce and lemon wedges
  • Eggs each $2.00
  • Junior ice cream sundae $4.00
  • Side salad $3.50
  • Mushrooms $2.50
  • Fillet Steak * $36.00
    • 200gm Char-grilled to your liking served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
  • Roasted Duck Red Curry $20.50
    • Roasted Duck in a traditional red curry with tamarind juice, bamboo shoots, pineapple, capsicum and topped with sweet basil
  • Fried Rice $16.50
    • Fried rice with vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
  • Curry Puffs $9.50
    • Deep fried minced chicken with onion and kumara in puff pastry
  • Prawn, Fish or Cuttle Fish $4.00
  • Vegetarian Pad Thai $16.50
    • Traditional Thai rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and topped with crushed peanut
  • Pad Peanut Sauce $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with vegetables and chef's special peanut sauce
  • Red Curry Stir Fried with Calamari $20.50
    • (Thai most popular dish) Stir fried calamari in red curry paste with green beans and capsicum topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli
  • Larb $18.50
    • Your choice of finely minced Chicken, Beef or Pork cooked with chilli powder, ground roasted sticky rice, lemon juice, coriander, onion and galangal served with a base of fresh salad vegetable
  • Eggplant kebab open souvlaki $18.90
    • Eggplant cooked in special sauce served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • Boteco meat mix $49.90
    • Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
  • Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
    • Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
  • Falafel entree (V) $9.50
    • Home made vegetarian patties served with tazitzki sauce
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • Extra sauces $0.50
  • Dolma entree $9.00
    • Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
  • - Combo $12.00
  • -With Salad $9
  • -Small $4.50
  • Extras $1.00
    • Cheese
  • Kebab Meat on Chips S $7 / M $9 / L $11
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • Vegetable
  • Deal 1 $9.00
    • Small kebab with chips & pop tops drinks
  • -Small $7
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $8.50
    • Lemon Pepper Potato Wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
    • Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb S$12.50 /M$18.00 /L $29.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
  • Chicken Ravioli $21.00
    • Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Cajun Wedges $8.50
    • Cajun wedges cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with sweet chilli and sour cream.
  • Roast Vege S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.50
    • A selection of oven roasted seasonal vegetables, mushrooms. Finished with garlic aioli. A delectable combination any time of the year.
  • Hot & Sour noodle soup $8.00
  • Kelp salad $8.00
  • Spicy peppered prawn $26.00
  • Squid $2.50
  • Crumbed Prawns $9/ 6E
  • Sauerkraut with pork belly soup $26.00
  • Seafood mashed potato $22.00
  • Stewed Tofu on rice $14.00
  • Chicken Burger- (GF) $20.00
    • Seasoned pieces of Chicken topped with melted Camembert Cheese & Streaky Bacon, Tomato, Onion & Lettuce with Aioli & a simply delicious Mango Chutney served with Chips
  • Wedges (V) $13.00
    • Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • Onion Rings $5.50
  • Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
    • Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • Please place your order at the counter
  • Chicken Nibbles $15.00
    • Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
  • Nachos (GF) $18.50
    • Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Mixed vegetables with garlic or oyster sauce $14.00
  • Pork dumpling soup $16.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $18.00
  • Chicken in black bean sauce with capsicum $18.00
  • Wok fried beef ho fun $18.00
  • Chicken & corn soup (small/ large) $6.00/ $15.00
  • Yangzhou fried rice with prawns & BBQ pork $19.00
  • Pan fried pork & shrimp dumplings $9.00/ $15.00
    • 6pcs/ 10pcs
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Hand Crafted Bread Sandwiches $8.20
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70
  • Breakfast Pie $7.30
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Scones $4.40
  • Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
  • Long black $3.50
  • Chai $4.50
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Tea $3.00
  • Latte $4.50
  • Cheese or Date scone n/a
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Flat white $4.00
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
    • served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • RAISIN BREAD TOASTED $6.50
    • served with jam
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • WEDGES $8.50
    • served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • NEW YORK TOASTED CHEDDAR CLUB $16.50
    • with chicken tenderloins, bacon, tomato, avocado and melted swiss cheese, served with side salad
  • VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
    • reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
  • FRIES $8.50
    • served with aioli and sauce
  • BLAT $16.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served on toasted freshly baked bread, served with fries
Southern Spices

Southern Spices

location

Address

148 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8042, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033417444

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Asian Fusion , Brunch , Diner , Fast Food , Indian , Seafood , South Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
148 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8042, New Zealand