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

  • Japanese Style Salt & Pepper Squid $12.00
    • Crispy fried squid with wasabi mayo, lemon, yuzu ponzu sauce
  • Teppanyaki Sizzling Plate $21.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork. Served on hot plate with stir fried vegetables, multigrain rice, miso soup
  • Chicken Katsu Roll
    • Panko crumbed crispy chicken, avocado, lettuce, mayo, teriyaki sauce, furikake
  • Salmon Lover (GF) $18.00
    • 8 pieces of assorted salmon roll, nigiri sushi, salmon tartar, fresh roll
  • Haru Dinner Set (V) $28.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork. Comes with mixed tempura, sushi & sashimi, karaage chicken, agedashi tofu, salad, rice, miso soup
  • Haru Tempura Platter $32.00
    • 9 pieces of prawn, 4 pieces of fish, 10 pieces of seasonal vegetables with dipping broth
  • Hokkaido Scallop $18.00
    • Pan grilled hokkaido scallop & prawn with yuzu butter sauce, green pea puree, teriyaki glazed, spring onion, tobiko, white truffle oil
  • Spicy Salmon Roll
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, capsicum, spicy mayo, furikake, sesame seed
  • Tuscan Chicken $20.50
    • Grilled boneless Chicken Breast, crumbed in Italian Seasoning and topped with a Spicy Apricot Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
  • A.B.C see above
    • Apricot, Creamy Brie and Chicken Breast with Sliced Almonds
  • Savoury Crepes $19.50
    • Succulent chunks of Roast Chicken and sauteed fresh country Mushrooms, bound in a creamy Cheese Sauce and wrapped in Crepes, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
  • Extra Cheese $1.50
  • Lasagna $16.90 / $14.50
    • The classic baked layered dish of Egg Pasta, prime Minced Beef and Bechamel Sauce, topped with a Tomato Blend and Parmesan. With House Salad / without salad
  • Sour Cream or Salsa $2.50
  • Other Gourmet Topping $2.50
  • Tandoori Calzone see above
    • Folded Pizza with Tandoori Chicken, Tomato, Gherkin & Lettuce, topped with Garlic Aioli
  • CHEESE & BACON SOURDOUGH MELT $6.90
    • It starts with cheese, a fusion of American and Swiss, bacon partnered with a beef patty, more cheese, all held together by a toasted sourdough bun.
  • HONEY MUSTARD BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
  • SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
    • Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
  • LOW CARB
    • Ask for any burger Low Carb style and you'll get it wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf (instead of on a bun). No extra charge.
  • JR. CARL $3.00/$$6.40
    • Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $6.00/$9.00
    • Chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown. Served with a choice of ranch, honey mustard or BBQ dipping sauces. Available as a 3pk or 5pk./ 3PCS/5PCS
  • HAMBURGER $3.50
    • Chargrilled beef patty, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
  • BIG CHEESEBURGER $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • 2 Mussels, 2 Scallops, 2 Oysters, 2 Paua Nuggets
  • Paua Nuggets $1.50 / $8.00 / $16.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Battered Mussels $1.40 / $7.00 / $14.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Tarakihi $29.90 / kg
  • Chicken Fillet - Crumbed $3.50
  • Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Fish $3.00
  • Donuts $1.50
  • Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50
  • Market vegetables $7.90
  • Chargrilled chicken salad $20.00
    • Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Grilled tomato, Kransky, Bacon, Eggs x 2, Ciabatta, Potato gratin
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • Smoked Portobello mushroom $19.00
    • Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti
  • Prawns $18.00
    • NYC pepper, Maldon sea salt, Honey, Sesame and ginger dipping sauce - Aioli
  • Saffron tagliatelle $20.00
    • Spanish chorizo, Chicken, Smoked bacon, slow roasted button mushrooms, Panna cream sauce, Parmesan & Paprika crumb
  • Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich $19
    • Toasted ciabatta with crispy chicken schnitzel, cos lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli, aioli.
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $18.50
    • Pulled pork, smokey BBQ sauce, honey mayo slaw.
  • Eggs, Tomato & Toast (V) $13
    • Cage-free eggs, grilled tomato, toasted ciabatta.
  • All are made with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion & are served toasted with seasoned chips.
  • May be made as a sandwich on ciabatta or as a wrap.
  • Cheeseburger with chips or salad $12
  • White Toast $4.50
  • Com & Zucchini Fritters with Bacon $16.90
    • Served with avocado, bruschetta mix, tomato chilli jam, rocket.
  • Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
    • With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
    • Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • 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
  • Pork Garlic & Pepper $11.90 / 1 pc
    • And vegetables.
  • Chicken Satay $ 6.50 / 4 pcs
    • Skewers of chicken marinated with Thai spices, grilled and served with peanut sauce.
  • Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
    • Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.
  • Mixed Entrees $12.50 / 10 pcs
    • Mixed selection of Money bags, Curry puffs, Spring rolls, Wontons and Chicken Satays served with peanu
  • Roti & Satay Sauce $5.90 / 1 pc
    • Roti & Satay Sauce
  • Red Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Thai red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
  • Chicken & Cashew Nuts $11.90 / 1 pcs
    • With oyster sauce, mushroom, vegetables and cashew nut.
  • Prawn & Cashew Nuts $14.90 / 1 pc
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce, cashew nuts, mushroom and vegetables.
  • Chow Mein Chicken, Beef, Pork $20.00
    • Your choice of soft stir fry noodles or crispy noodles. Combination option includes prawns, mussels, scallops and squid.
  • Angkor Beef Lok Luk $20.00
    • Khmer style beef pieces stir fried with onion and served with salad, lettuce, cucumber and tomato.
  • Salt and Pepper King Prawn and Squid $26.00
    • Battered prawn and squid, deep fried and seasoned with salt and pepper, served in a potato basket with dipping sauce.
  • Stuffed Mushroom $10.00
    • Fresh mushroom stuffed with pork and vegetable filling, battered and deep fried.
  • Seasonal vegetables stir fried with Oyster Sauce $8.00
  • Fish Coconut $23.00
    • Battered fish pieces in fresh Khmer style chili and coconut sauce.
  • Tempura Vegetables Or Mushrooms $10.00
    • Battered and deep fried served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Ginger Fish $25.00
    • Pan fried fish, served with Khmer style ginger and soybean paste with onions.
  • Dukkah Crusted Lamb Cutlet $12.50
    • Spring lamb on mint pesto hummus with baby roasted carrots and beetroot
  • Black Pudding and Roast Apple $12.50
    • With blue cheese, quince paste and walnuts
  • Garlic Bread and dips (½ serve ) $7.00
  • Steak n Sandwich $24.60
    • Angus pure scotch, a salad with beetroot, blue cheese and hash brown, a grilled cheese and onion toasty and a fried egg
  • Mediterranean Fish Stew $13.00
    • Fresh fish, smoked salmon and grilled prawn in a rich bisque with grilled bread and rouille
  • Chicken Dumplings $12.50
    • Chicken and mushroom dumplings, steamed then pan fried Served with Kimchi and oyster sauce
  • Chefs Platter $22.80 (small) $36.50 (large)
    • A selection of Breads, cheese, dips and finger foods including our famous Thai Pork Balls – ask your waiter for today’s selection
  • Fries $10.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
    • Your choice of meat pieces cooked in thick masala gravy with ground spices, fresh capsicum and coriander
  • Chicen Pakora (6 Pieces) $8.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces coated with chickpea flour and spices and then deep fried.
  • Paneer Prantha $5
  • Peshawari Naan $5
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $7.90
    • Lean Lamb mince skewered with freshly chopped onion, capsicum & ground spices then roasted in clay oven
  • Tandoori Chicken Tikka $8.90
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic & ground spices, roasted in clay oven
  • Tandoori Fish 11.90
    • Fresh fish pieces marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic&ground spices, roasted in clay oven
  • Paneer Makhani $14.90
    • Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked in creamy tomato gravy
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Roast Duck Half $24.00
  • Bar-B-Q Pork Curry + Vegetables $12.00
  • Crispy Chicken (half) $13.00
  • Bag of Chips $2.50
  • Thai Chicken Curry on Rice $15.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $12.00
  • Szechuan Chicken $13.00
  • Beef in Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Vegetarian $13.90
    • cheese, capsicum, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce & olives
  • Falafel $8.90
    • fried chick pea balls, seasoned & served with lebanese bread, pickles & tahini sauce
  • Kebab $9.90
    • cooked on a stove top with either a choice of beef, chicken, lamb, falafel. served in a wrapped bread with your choice of salads & sauces
  • Bamya $14.90
    • okra stew with lamb in a homemade delicious tomato sauce served with our specialty house rice & salad
  • Hummus $8.90
    • a well balanced delicious house speciality hummus served with olive oil & grilled lebanese bread
  • Fattoush $8.90
    • a mix of stir fried lebanese bread with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & olive oil
  • Konafa $6.90
    • a cheese pastry soaked in a sweet sugar based syrup & garnished with pistachio
  • Musahab $14.90
    • boneless stone grilled chickeen served with specialty rice, homemade sauce & salad
  • Fish Burger $17.00
    • Stella battered fresh catch, greens, fries & Chefs Tartare w/ capers
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Seasoned wedges served with Sweet chili and sour cream
  • Lamb Shanks $28.00
    • Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
  • Snacks Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Garlic herb & mozzarella bread
  • Grilled Mushrooms $3.00
  • Fish 'n' Chips $12.00
    • Every Pubs staple, beer battered catch, crispy fries & chefs tartare
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • Prime Beef Sausages, garlic mash & chefs rich gravy
  • Carbonara $20.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, garlic, onion in wine & cream reduction
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