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

  • Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Side Salads
  • Sides and Bites
  • Starters
  • Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
  • Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Large $11.00
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Sandwiches From $9.00
    • Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich.
  • -Bacon And Avocado $11.20
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad $10.00
    • Fresh fruits served with yoghurt
  • Sunday 7.30am - 2pm
  • Soup Of The Day (Winter Only) $12.00
    • Served with toasted focaccia
  • Muesli $12.00
    • Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
  • Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Bacon, sausage, free range egg (poached, fried or scrambled), grilled tomato, mushroom and kumara/potato hash on focaccia
  • Monday-Friday 7am - 2pm
  • The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
    • Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffin, 2 poached eggs and house hollandaise sauce with either: Bacon – Crispy streaky bacon / Salmon – Atlantic cold smoked salmon, and steamed spinach / Vegetarian – Roasted tomato, steamed spinach and portobello mushroom
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
    • Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
  • Spanish Omelette $17.50
    • Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
    • Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
  • California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Nachos $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Longboard Burrito $14.90 / $10.90
    • Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • -Seafood $17.00
  • Beef Khmer Sauteed Beef $19.00
  • Satay Burger Beef Or Chicken $18.00
  • Char Me Fried Instant
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Khmer Spicy Beef And Celery Lemongrass Sour Soup With Rice $19.00
  • -Seafood $15.00
  • Pickled Cabbage Stir- Fry With Egg And Pork Or Chicken-Beef $17.00
  • Cauliflower cheese $6.00
  • Platter to share $32.50
    • Lamb Kefta & dip, hummus & brie cheese, warm nuts & pork crackling, balsamic cherry tomatoes & parmesan flat bread
  • Fish of the Day (wait staff will advise) $31.00
  • Moroccan spiced roast pumpkin $6.00
  • Warm Lamb Salad (gf) $25.50
    • Lamb fillets tossed in harissa & served on baby green leaves with feta, roast capsicum, cucumber & minted yoghurt
  • Canterbury Eye Fillet 200gm (gf) $36.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf)
  • Add Chicken $23.50
  • Wedges $13.50
    • with sour cream & chilli sauce (v)
  • Green Salad $7.20
    • Served with lettuce, coleslaw, taboli, hummus, saltziki & Cairo special dressing
  • Lamb Add $1.50
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Extra Sauces 0.20¢
  • Kofta (Beef minced Egyptian flavour)
  • Chicken Pasta
    • Served with salad & sauces
  • Chocolate Doughnut $1.70
  • Middle Easter Platter $11.20
    • Extra Falafel served with salad, dips with sliced pita bread & sauce
  • Mushroom Do Pyaza $18
    • Mushroom cooked with fresh onion mixed with spices with cashew nut sauce.
  • Mushroom Tikka $15
    • Fresh mushrooms / cottage cheese traditionally cooked on tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Vegetarian Korma $17
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in a nutty creamy sauce.
  • Garlic Prawns $16
    • Prawns battered wth garlic, cooked in Tandoor oven. Nice and crispy.
  • Achari Chicken Masala $19.50
    • Achari Chicken curry is little spicy and tangy curry, in this chicken is cooked with onion bace gravy is [ickling spices.
  • Lamb Cutlet $16
    • Lamb cutlet added with spices and cooked in Tandoor oven.
  • Cumin Rice $7
  • Peas Pulao $8
  • Chilli Chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken coated in egg, black pepper and corn flour deep fried and then sauted with garlic, capsicum, onion and soya sauce
  • Chicken Achari $17.50
    • Chicken with mouth watering pickled spices
  • Onion Bhaji - 4 pcs per portion $6.00
    • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea flour, deep fried
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Grated cottage cheese, potato, dumplings stuffed with cashew nut and raisins simmered in a almond based curry sauce
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with vinegar, capsicum and spices
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor
  • Steam Rice $2.50
  • Tandoori Aloo - 6 pcs per portion $6.00
    • Fresh potatoes mixed with yoghurt, mustard oil, ginger, garlic and Indian spices
  • Bacon & Corm Patty $2.10
  • Spring Roll $2.60
  • Mussels each $0.70
  • Plain Donut $2.10
  • Onion Rings 12 for $7.00
  • Chicken Nuggets 6 for $4.00
  • Wonton (with sweet and sour sauce) 6 for $3.50
  • Red Cod (Batter/Crumbed) $4.30/4.50
  • MAKER'S MARK BOURBON & COCA-COLA GLAZED PORK RIBS $21.00
    • 1/2 kilo of slow-cooked pork ribs with a sticky barbeque glaze
  • ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
    • WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
  • TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
  • "HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
  • BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
    • with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
  • FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
    • A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Garden Salad > A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients from Peter Rabit’s patch $16.00
  • Steak & Fries $32.00
    • 250g sirloin & fries, with peppercorn sauce & garlic green beans
  • Fish & Chips $26.50
    • Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, fries and tartare sauce
  • Te Oka $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chorizo, prawns & roasted capsicum
  • Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
    • Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
  • Vegetable pakoras with chutney $15.50
  • Heathcote $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella and parmesan
  • Sumner $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
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