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

  • Garden Salad $8
    • Seasonally fresh green salad
  • Granola $16
    • Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
  • Japanese Crepe $20
    • Bacon and cabbage crepe w/ fresh crab and salad. Topped with kewpie mayo and BBQ sauce
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
  • Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
    • Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
  • Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $13.00
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Crispy skin chicken (half) with vege / Chicken with lemon sauce / Chicken spring onion with ginger / Chicken with chilli sauce $12.00
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00 /dozen
  • Beef fried rice / Beef fried noodles $10.50
  • Steak $5.30
  • Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
  • Toasted BLT Bagel $12.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato and Aioli
  • Crispy Calamari $18.50
    • Salt and Pepper Calamari with A Tahini and herb Remoulade and side salad
  • Creamy Mushrooms, Spinach and Bacon $19.50
    • Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Garlic and Spinach Cream, Sauce, with Streaky Bacon, Poached Egg and Toast
  • Crumbed Chicken with Chips $11.50
    • Chicken tenderloins coated in bread crumbs served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Dukkah Eggs $17.50
    • Poached Free Range Eggs on Turkish Bread with Avocado, Basil and Dukkah
  • Soup $11.50
    • small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
  • Pancakes $19.50
    • Pancakes Stack Topped with Rhubarb and Berry Compote, Clotted Cream, Crushed Hazelnuts and Canadian Maple
  • Irish Pork Sausages $5.00
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
  • Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
    • with spicy sauce
  • Fresh Lamb and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with Cumin powder, soy sauce, garlic, coriander and sesame seed
  • Fresh Beef and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $16.50
    • with Oyster sauce
  • Norman's soy beef $18.00
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
    • Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Vegetarian (Seasonal vegetables)
  • Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Chicken with Pad Thai sauce
  • Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
    • with Hoisin sauce
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
    • check the specials board for today's pasta
  • NACHOS $17.50
    • house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • FISHERMAN'S BASKET $17.00
    • prawn twisters, tempura fish bites, crumbed mussels and squid rings served with thick cut fries
  • AKAROA SALMON $27.00
    • fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
  • CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $12.00
    • mud cake served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Chef's Weekly Special N/A
    • Please see the blackboard behind the bar
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
    • Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
  • Vegetarian Sliders $13
    • House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • Chicken Liver Pate, Pickled Pear, Toast $17.00
  • Lamb Shank, Creamy Mash, Caramelised Onion Gravy $28 1 / $35 2
  • Cheese from the Canterbury Cheese Monger with condiments $21.00
  • Broccoli & Garlic Almonds $9.00
  • Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
  • Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
  • Chicken Wings $14.00
    • Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
  • Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
    • Available upon request
  • Kiwi stone $30.00/$35.50
    • A taste of our plains, rivers and mountains. Venison, salmon and lamb, served with hollandaise sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Bacon or salmon
  • 250gm angus beef $22.50/$29.00
    • Served with Izone BBQ sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • All day breakfast stone $20.00
    • Tastes so good on the stone. Two eggs, bacon, tomato and mushroom with fries and hollandaise
  • Izone beast burger $24.50
    • Homemade beef patties, bacon, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion relish, melted cheese on a toasted vienna bun
  • Hotcakes $15.50
    • Berry compote and fresh cream or yoghurt
  • Add tomato $3.00
  • Add avocado $5.50
  • Extra Meat $3.00
  • Pla Rad Prik $21.50
    • Deep Fried Fish top with our special fragrant chilli sauce
  • Pork Crackling $6.00
  • Red Curry
    • Meat cooked in coconut milk, red curry paste and seasonal red vegetables.
  • Pad Prik Gang Seafood $21.50
    • Combination seafood stir fried with red curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Yellow Curry
    • Meat cooked with coconut milk, potato, onion and yellow curry paste.
  • Raad Na Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle with meat and vegetables top with Thai style gravy noodle sauce.
  • Tofu $3.00
  • Drum Sticks $11.99
    • Chicken With Special Bbq Sauce
  • Beef S $8.00/ L $11.00 / El $14
  • All Souvlaki Served With A Choice Of Pita Bread Or Wrap, Green Salad. Symrose'S Signature Hummus Sauce, Tomato Onion Sauce, Garlic Mayo, Tzatzki (Organic Yoghurt) And Chilli Sauce. All Sauces Are Prepared To Give You A Authentic Middle Eastern Cusine Taste. N/A
  • Snack Box $8.50
  • Fries $4.00
  • Fish, Chips, Sauce, Lemon $10.50
  • Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $15.50
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
    • 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Seafood basket $10.00
    • assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Salmon $6.90
  • Seasonal Fruit plate $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruits
  • Large Fries $8.00
  • Waffles $10.00
    • Belgian-style waffles with freshly cooked banana, bacon & maple syrup or with berry compote
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs on our home made hash browns served w hollandaise & your choice of
  • Israeli Chicken salad $22.00
    • Marinated free range organic chicken on Israeli cous cous salad
  • Small fries $5.00
  • Pork Belly (GF) (DF) $20.00
    • Charsui Mar slowly cooked pork belly on salad greens & rice
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