Spice Guru in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

LUNCH TIME SPECIAL MAINS LUNCH TIME SPECIAL MAINS
  • Aloo Matar $9.99
    • Pea and potatoes cooked in a very smooth onion and tomato based curry
  • Channa Masala $9.99
    • Chickpea cooked with onion & tomato gravy and garnished with herbs
  • Daal makhani $9.99
    • Slow simmered assortment of beans, delicately flavoured with onion, tomato, shredded ginger and coriander
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.99
    • Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • Vegetable korma $9.99
    • Fresh vegetables cooked with cashew nut, cream, mild herbs and spices
  • Lamb korma $12.99
    • Lamb cooked with cream and ground cashew nut gravy
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $11.99
    • Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
  • Chicken korma $11.99
    • Chicken cooked with cream and ground cashew nut gravy
  • Butter chicken $11.99
    • Tandoori roasted chicken cooked in a mild creamy tomato sauce with ground cashew nuts, herbs and spices
  • Fish Amritseri with chips $12.99
    • Fish fillet marinated in masala sauce and roasted in tandoori oven and served with chips
  • Tandoori Prawns with salad $12.99
    • Prawns marinated in yoghurt with herbs and spices skewered to roast in a tandoori oven, served with mint sauce
  • Chicken Tikka with salad $11.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated in various herbs and spices with yoghurt skewered in Tandoori oven
  • Chicken Salad $6.99
    • Sliced chicken tikka mixed with green salad, Italian dressing and olive oil
  • Indian Pizza $7.99
    • Indian naan bread stuffed and topped with roasted chicken, onion, capsicum and cheese >>
LUNCH TIME SPECIAL NAANS OR BREADS LUNCH TIME SPECIAL NAANS OR BREADS
  • (All naans will be baked fresh on your order in tandoori oven)
  • Keema Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with spiced mince mixture of meat
  • Peshawari Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with dry fruits raisins and nuts
  • Potato Paratha $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with grated potato and herbs
  • Cheese Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with grated cheese
  • Cheese and Spinach Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.99
    • Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
  • Garlic Naan $3.49
    • Naan topped with garlic butter
  • Butter Naan $2.99
    • White flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter

Nearby Sample Menus

  • ALOHA CHICKEN BURGER $10.90
    • A crispy breaded chicken fillet with a slice of juicy grilled pineapple, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • SUPERSTAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • JR. BURGER $4.50/$7.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • PANCAKE STACK $7.50
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter with bacon
  • BACON 3-WAYS BURGER $12.90/$14.90
    • Bacon it up, with our Bacon 3-Ways Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with crispy bacon strips, bacon jam, bacon crumble, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
  • CROSSCUT FRIES $4.00
    • Crunchy bites of crosscut potatoes.
  • MEMPHIS BBQ THICKBURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
  • ALABAMA CHICKEN $9.90
    • A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $18
  • Duo of creamy mushrooms - button & portobello mushrooms sautéed in garlic chive butter on grilled ciabatta bread $15.00
  • Steak, ale and whisky cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $25
  • BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $26
  • Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28
  • Prime beef fillet topped with onion jam and whisky cheddar au gratin w tomato, garlic confit and basil risotto rosti, watercress finished w bearnaise and Pinot Noir reduction $29
  • Soup of the day w home baked ciabatta $10
  • Fish Curry $18.99
    • Fish prepared in onion gravy with tomato and coconut cream sauce
  • Roti $3.00
  • Fish Masala $18.99
    • Fish prepared in mild onion tomato gravy with capsicum and onion
  • Fried Fish $12.50
    • Fish marinated in chickpea flour batter, Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried served with mint sauce
  • All mains served with basmati rice and to your taste ( Mild, Medium, Kiwi Hot and Indian Hot)
  • Cheese Chilli $13.90
    • Fried cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum, cabbage, soya sauce and sweet chilli sauce
  • All mains served with basmati rice and to your taste (mild, medium, kiwi hot and Indian hot)
  • Butter Prawn $18.99
    • Peeled prawn cooked in tomato base gravy and rich in butter creamy sauce
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
    • With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
  • Gourmet Beef and Bacon Burger $22
    • Served on toasted focaccia with relish, brie, aioli, hoisin onion, battered gherkin and fries
  • Stuffed Squid $24
    • With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
    • With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • AMERICAN MUSCLE DOUBLE $14.90
    • Double 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Double Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • BURNOUT $13.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • Toasted Museli $9.00
    • with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with sausage, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon and a hashbrown
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
    • served in onion sauce on toast
  • Fries $6.00
    • with aioli $7.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
    • ask staff
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
  • Pasta $16.00
    • linguini pasta, grilled chicken breast, served in a spinach, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Toasted sandwiches (GF)
    • Choose from- Ham, cheese, tomato, bacon, sweet corn, egg or onion
  • Pasta $20
    • Chicken, spinach and sundried tomato, fettucine in a creamy garlic and white wine cream sauce topped with parmesan shavings
  • Eggs on Toast (GF) $14
    • Your choice of fried poached or scrambled with bacon
  • Plain Wedges $10
    • served with sour cream and tomato sauce
  • - Three filling $7.50
  • Lamb Salad (GF) (DF) $21
    • Marinated lamb, toasted pine nuts, cherry, parmesan, kumara shavings and mesculin with a raspberry vinaigrette
  • 9am – 3pm
  • Risotto Balls $16.50
    • Mushroom and spinach, green salad and grilled haloumi with a tomato chutney
  • Southern Jerk Fried Chicken $16.00
    • With chipotle crema, lime salt (must try)
  • Pork Enchilada $24.00
    • With picked carrots, kale, potato, feta, pineapple salsa, pepitas
  • Soft Shell Tacos Gluten Free Option $1/ Not Good For Sharing
  • Chicken Tinga Quesadilla $17.00
    • With mint, pumpkin, zucchini, salsa roja
  • Crisp Cauliflower (V) $7.00
    • With chipotle crema, cucumber, feta, candied sesame
  • Smoked Pork Belly $7.00
    • With peanut crema, cured onions, sunflower seeds
  • Patata Bravas (GFo) $9.00
    • With chorizo salsa, chipotle crema, micro greens
  • Beef Fajitas (GFo) $27.00
    • With chipotle beef, bell peppers, rice, onion, ancho crema, tortillas
  • Mattar Paneer $14.90
    • Peas and cottage cheese cooked in onion rich gravy
  • Chicken Tikka $16.90
    • Chicken pieces marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt and cooked in tandoori oven, served with onions and tomatoes
  • Chicken Nuggets (4) and Chips / Fish and Chips $4.00
  • Vegetable Samosa $6.00
    • Flaky pastry, filled with potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, then fried, golden brown (two samosa per portion)
  • Mushroom Curry $14.90
    • Mushroom and peas cooked together in spicy onion gravy
  • Prawn Curry $19.90
    • Prawns cooked with sauteed onions, gravy, coriander, and coconut cream
  • Chicken Vindaloo (hot) $17.90
    • Hot chicken curry straight from the beaches of goa
  • Saag-Aloo $14.90
    • Potatoes in a fine puree of spinach and spices
  • Chef's creamy curry of the day $23.50
    • Combination of Herbs, Spices & other Fresh Produce Served with Grilled Naan Bread and Basmati Rice
  • Cheese board $17.00
    • With selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes and a selection of Crackers
  • Gourmet bangers and mash $22.50
    • Slow Cooked Local Lamb Sausages in a Red Onion Jus with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash
  • Garden salad $6.50
  • Coffee liqueur $11.00
    • Espresso coffee served with a double shot of either Baileys, Kailua or Frangelico
  • Pasta of the day $19.50
    • Chef’s Choice of Sauce Nestled in a Bed of Fettuccine Pasta. Vegetarian option available
  • Ice-cream sundae $9.00
    • Your choice topping – Chocolate, Caramel or Berry topping
  • New yorker $21.50
    • Ham, Salami, Chorizo, Bacon, Cheese
  • Corned beef and pickles $13.50
  • Bacon, egg and cheese $12.50
  • Herbed hash with black pudding and fried egg $15.50
  • Mushrooms of toast $10.5
  • Black pudding $5
  • Eggs anyway on toast $9.5
  • Eggs,Spinach $3.5
  • French toast focky style with bacon and banana $15.50
  • Lamb Rocanjosh 15.90
    • The master chef's of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with onion and tomato gravy
  • Chicken/Beef Korma 14.90
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spice
  • Chicken Tikka 8.90
    • The most popular North Indian delicacy cooked over hot charcoal
  • Butter Lamb 15.90
    • Smoked tandoori lamb cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes
  • Palak Paneer 14.90
    • Fresh homemade cottage cheese, grounded spices and tomatoes cooked in spinach gravy
  • Fish Kolkata 15.90
    • Chunky fillets of fish cooked with fresh tomatoes, red onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and spices
  • Mango Chutney 3.50
  • Lamb Sacwala 15.90
    • Diced lamb pieces cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
  • Butter Paneer $11.90
    • cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Pesha Wari Naan $4.00
    • naan bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts and coconut
  • Beef Saagwala $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in spinach,onion tomato gravy and spices
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
    • naan bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
    • naan bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven
  • Lamb Sheekh Kebab $10.00
    • minced lamb flavored with exotic spices and herbs pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven
  • Combo 1 $17.00
    • 1X full curry, 1X plain naan, 1X plain rice, 1 soft drink
  • Beef Kadai $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato,green peppers,onion and coriander
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $16.50
    • Homemade traditional seafood chowder served with crusty bread
  • PAVLOVA $12.50
    • Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce
  • BEER BATTERED FRIES $12.50
    • Old fashioned beer battered fries, served with aioli and spicy tomato sauce
  • AFFAGATO $15.50
    • Double shot of espresso served with vanilla bean ice-cream and Amarula creme
  • MOROCCAN LAMB $29.50
    • Tender lamb slow cooked with aromatic spices, lentils and chickpeas served with cous cous, spicy capsicum tomato relish and a light green salad
  • CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $15.50
    • Toasted muesli with tropical fruits and natural minted yogurt, served with buttered wholegrain toast and homemade conserve
  • MASAI MARA $35.00
    • Prime beef sirloin grilled to your liking, served on a bed of roasted rosemary and minted potatoes, topped with a Wild mushroom and seeded mustard cream sauce, dressed with a tossed green salad
  • SPICY BEEF& VENISON KEBABS $31.50
    • Prime venison and beef marinated with ginger, garlic and spicy arornats, skewered on bamboo with honey cured bacon and lightly grilled, topped with garlic roasted capsicums drizzled with 880 sauce and served on a bed of white rice, accompanied with a light green salad
  • Set Menu $45.00
  • Creme Brulee
    • Classic Creme Brulee with Passionfruit ice cream or
  • Pepper $2.00
  • Chargilled Chicken Salad $25.00
    • Chargilled chicken salad with chili aioli topped with parmesan & garlic croutons
  • Baked Camembert to share $19.00
    • Baked camembert wrapped in bacon & served with quince
  • Eye fillet $38.50
  • A hand picked selection of sides and sauces to compliment your meal.
  • Pan-Fried Fish of The Day $30.00
    • Pan fried fresh fish on salt & vinegar potatoes with a white wine & dill sauce
Spice Guru

Spice Guru

location

Address

23 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4500, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063484851

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

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

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Indian , Thai , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
23 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4500, New Zealand