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

Noodle Union (sample menu)
  • Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
    • Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Combination Noodles $11.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Singapore Fried Rice $9.80
Ilex Cafe (sample menu)
  • Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • Free range Chicken and almond pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
Ilam Seafoods (sample menu)
  • Mussel Fritter
  • Bacon & Corn Pattie
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • B4) Blue Cod with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Egg, Tomato, Mushrooms
  • Vegetarian Pattie
  • B1) Hoki with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
Valley Inn Tavern (sample menu)
  • Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta $15.00
    • Roasted pumpkin and spinach pasta in a cream sauce
  • Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
    • A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
  • Daily Roast $20.00
    • See today's specials board or ask your wait staff for today’s selection, served with roast potatoes, and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger $22.00
    • Warmed foccaccia bun topped with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, aioli and a side of fries
  • Seafood Platter
    • Fresh battered fish, mussels, prawn and chorizo kebab, scallops wrapped in bacon, salt and pepper calamari, cold smoked salmon, crackers and dips
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Creamy chowder stacked with seafood and served with garlic bread
  • Rosewater Meringues $10.00
    • Rosewater meringues served with cream and berry compote
  • Kids Toastie
    • Ham and cheese toasted sandwich served with fries
Kebab Inn (sample menu)
  • Chicken $13.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.00
    • Drinks and chips
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Meat on Rice $6.00
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
New Town Chinese Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Satay Seafood $13.00
    • Prawns, scallops, mussels, crab, fishballs with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomato in a peanut sauce
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • -1/2 doz (no sauce) $3.50
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.50
    • Sliced steak, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young $9.50
    • Sliced chicken, onions, peans, beans and egg (like an omelette)
Indian Pearl Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Mango Chicken $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and mild spices.
  • Chicken Posht $15.90
    • Tender cubes of chicken sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh corianders and tomato, then cooked with roasted poppy seeds and spices.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $10.00
    • Lamb chunks cooked in whole spices with onion, ginger and garlic finished with a touch of coriander.
  • Vegetarian $18.99
    • Vegetarian Curry + Naan + Coke/Sprite
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.90
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce.
  • Onion salad $4.00
  • Poppadum $1.00
  • Kuchumber $3.00
    • Diced onion, tomatoes, corianders with touch of lemon juice and spices
Green Chilli (sample menu)
  • Larb $17.00
    • Minced meat seasoned with roasted ground rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
  • 6x Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
  • Massaman Curry
    • Meat cooked with coconut milk, potato, onion and massaman curry paste garnished with peanut.
  • Spicy Chicken Lemongrass
    • Stir fried meat with Thai herbs and seasonal vegetables, lime juice and tom yum paste.
  • Vegetables $3.00
  • Peanut Sauce
    • Stir fried meat with peanut sauce and seasonal vegetables.
  • Noodle Soup
    • Rice noodle, meat, garlic and garnished with spring onion and coriander.
  • Rice $3.00
No.4 (sample menu)
  • Chipotle Chicken Tacos N/A
    • Soy and Vegetable Dumplings
  • Soup of the Day cup $9.0 bowl $16.5
    • Served with toasted breads
  • Golden battered fish & chips $24
    • Tartare, Lemon, salad
  • Asian Pork Burger $24
    • Brioche bun, sesame slaw, habanero, fries
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Duck Liver Parfait $17
    • Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
  • Poached Chicken Salad $23
    • Black bean, corn salsa, avocado, chilli lime aioli
  • The No.4 Plank $35/$58
    • Chicken wings, spiced calamari, duck liver parfait, smoked salmon, cured meats, local cheddar, vegetable dumplings, pickles, dips, pork crackling, toasted breads
Savoire Cafe of Merivale (sample menu)
  • French Toast $18.90
    • served with Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
  • Eggs Any Style $11.90
    • served with your choice of Multigrain or Cafe White Toast
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Home Made Toasted Muesli (gluten free) $13.90
    • served with Milk, Organic Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit
  • Bagel - Toasted $12.90
    • with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • Chicken Breast Sandwich $19.90
    • Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Tomato and Red Onion on Focaccia Bread served with French Fries & Salad
  • Sausages $3.50
Kumea Fisheries (sample menu)
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • 1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
  • CURRY ROLLS $2.80
  • SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
  • MEAT PATTY $1.50
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
  • DONUTS $1.50
Boulevard Cafe (sample menu)
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $20.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/salmon
  • Fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh market fish tempura battered, fries & house made tartar sauce
  • BLAT (GFO) $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on Multigrain or Ciabatta
  • Spiced Porridge (V) $11.50
    • cream & brown sugar or berry compote
  • Bread & butter $2.50
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
Gas Monkey (sample menu)
  • Wilted spinach $3.00
  • Queen Caesar $20.00
    • With grilled chicken, belly bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons with a caper mayo finished with a soft poached egg
  • Nachos $9.00
    • Kids nachos with mild beef & beans, cheese & sour cream
  • The Gas Meltdown $25.00
    • Angus porterhouse, belly bacon, hash brown, onion jam, cheese, lettuce & bourbon bbq sauce
  • All served with Greek oven roasted potatoes (Tossed in oregano, thyme and olive oil) & Coleslaw (Finely shredded cabbage, marsala soaked raisins, parmesan, tabasco, aioli and brioche croutons)
  • Pigsy $24.00
    • Pork belly slices, streaky bacon rashers, ham, grilled pineapple, cheese & bourbon bbq sauce
  • The Silverback Stack $16.00
    • with potato cake, spinach, field mushroom, hash brown & a poached egg topped with hollandaise
  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Rich date pudding covered with butterscotch sauce & ice cream
Fly Thru Cafe (sample menu)
  • Gourmet Pies $7.20
  • Cake Slices $4.20
  • Soup $4.70
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Sweet Slices $4.20
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Scones $4.40
  • Panini $8.20
Cargo Bar (sample menu)
  • Housemade beans $4
  • Kumura Fries $9
  • Eggs Benedict $18.5 / $19.5 / $16.5
    • Poached eggs, battered spinach, hashbrown and hollandaise served on a toasted french batard. Bacon / Ora king salmon / Creamy mushrooms
  • Corned Beef Hash $18
    • With bacon and mushroom bits, crushed potatoes, poached egg and hollandaise
  • Lamb Ragout $24
    • Served with brown rice and quinoa with tomato, mint and feta salad
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15.5
    • Field and button mushrooms in a rich tarragon marsala cream sauce with a crispy battered mushroom and shaved parmesan. Add bacon: $4
  • Soup De Jour $12.5
    • Hearty soup made with fresh seasonal ingredients, served with bread of the day
  • Steve's Stack $16
    • Potato cake with baby spinach, field mushrooms, hashbrown and poached egg with hollandaise. Add bacon / Ora king salmon: $4
Southern Spices

Southern Spices

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

033417444

email

Email

sebin@southernspices.co.nz

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
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