Spice 'n' Life in Canterbury Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • 1 Vegetable Samosa $6.00
    • Crispy pastry stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes green peas and fried in vegetable Oil (2 per plate)
  • 2 Samosa Chaat $5.50
    • One samosa served with mint yoghurt sauce and tamarind chutney
  • 3 Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Chopped onions mixed with our Chef’s special spices, coated with Besan (special flour from India) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
  • 4 Pakora $6.00
    • Chopped seasonal vegetables mixed with our Chef’s special spices, coated with Besan (special flour from India) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
  • 5 Tandoori Chicken $16.00
    • Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste (prepared by our Chef) and grilled in Tandoor for that special aroma and tandoori taste
  • 6 Chicken Garlic Kebab $12.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated and cooked in special garlic sauce
  • 7 Lahori Kebab $13.00
    • Special chicken kebab from Punjab- our Chef’s’ specialty
  • 8 Seekh Kebab $10.00
    • Lamb mince mixed with spices skewered and cooked in Tandoor
  • 9 Chicken Tikka $10.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala and tender baked in tandoor
  • 10 Fish Tikka $10.50
    • Boneless pieces of fish fillets cooked with spices in Punjabi style
  • 11 Prawn Fry $10.50
    • Deep fried prawns with Coastal Indian spices
  • 12 Veg Combo $20.00
    • Combination of samosa, onion bhaji and veg pakoras. Served sizzling hot with chutney
  • 13 Non Veg Combo $20.00
    • Combination on Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and Kalami kebab
  • 14 Mixed Platter $20.00
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Lahori Kebab
NON VEGETARIAN MAINS NON VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • 15 Butter Chicken $15.00
    • Tender baked chicken cooked in special creamy and tomato gravy
  • 16 Vindaloo $15.00
    • Chicken lamb or beef cooked in hot spices, onions and vinegar
  • 17 Chicken/Lamb or Beef Curry $15.00
    • Cooked in traditional Indian style
  • 18 Korma $15.00
    • Meat dishes prepared in a gravy rich in cream, masala and cashew nut paste
  • 19 Kadahi Preparations $15.00
    • Chicken, Lamb or Beef prepared in iron wok (kadahi) along with vegetable and spices
  • 20 Madras Preparation $15.00
    • Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked in coconut based gravy. A special dish from South of India
  • 21 Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Marinated chicken pieces cooked in tandoor and then dish prepared with onions, capsicum and tomato
  • 22 Mango Chicken $15.50
    • Chicken prepared in a delicious sauce with mango base
  • 23 Saag Wala $15.50
    • Chicken lamb or beef cooked with spinach and cream
  • 24 Rogan Josh $15.50
    • A Kashmiri lamb dish cooked in spices, onions, tomatoes etc
  • 25 Nargisi Kofte $16.50
    • Minced meat balls cooked and served in traditional Indian delicious gravy
  • 26 Biryani $15.00
    • Chicken/Beef/Lamb cooked with Basmati rice spices onions, coriander
SEAFOOD MAINS SEAFOOD MAINS
  • 27 Goanese Prawns $15.50
    • Prawns cooked in a special masala paste
  • 28 Fish Malabari $15.50
    • Fish fillets cooked in coconut based gravy typical costal Indian (Malabar) style
  • 29 Prawn Kadahi $15.50
    • Prawns prepared in iron wok (kadahi) along with vegetable and spices
VEGETARIAN MAINS VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • 30 Punjabi Cholle $14.00
    • Spicy chickpeas cooked in Punjabi style
  • 31 Aloo Gobhi $14.00
    • Potatoes and Cauliflower cooked with spices
  • 32 Vegetable Jaipuri $14.50
    • Strips of vegetables cooked in herbs and spices
  • 33 Veg Korma $15.00
    • Vegetables cooked in a creamy gravy with cashew paste
  • 34 Kadahi Paneer $14.50
    • Chef’s cottage cheese cooked in spicy gravy
  • 35 Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Blend on spinach and cottage cheese
  • 36 Paneer Makhani $14.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and creamy sauce
  • 37 Daal Makhani $14.50
    • Delicious North Indian Lentil curry dazzled with butter tarka
  • 38 Mushroom Mattar $14.50
    • Mushroom and green peas curry
  • 39 Saag Aloo $15.00
    • Potatoes cooked with spinach
  • 40 Vegetable Biryani $15.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with spices onions, coriander and seasonal vegetables
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • Keema Naan $5.50
  • Plain Naan $3.00
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Peshawari Naan $5.50
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
  • Stuffed Prantha $5.00
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
  • Cheese Garlic Naan $5.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • BLAT $16.50
    • Sliced tomato, smashed avocado, lettuce with crispy bacon, house made aioli
  • Streaky bacon, Smoked salmon, Field mushroom, Pulled pork $4.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon or pulled pork served with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Pork Belly Nacho $19.50
    • Grilled pork belly with corn crisps, fennel & apple slaw, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo
  • Two Hash browns $21.50
  • PULLED PORK $14.50
    • Slowed-cooked tender pork with coleslaw and spiced apple chutney
  • Lamb Tortilla $18.50
    • Moroccan spiced lamb served on a tortilla with fresh salsa, tzatziki sauce, mixed salad & kumara crisps
  • All eggs are free range
  • Spicy Wedges $13.50
    • With bacon, melted cheese, sour cream & chilli sauce
  • Pasta $20.00
    • Diced chicken tossed in white wine, with pumpkin and pistachio nuts. Bound in reduced cream and finished with sour cream.
  • Big Breakfast 1/2 size $12.50
  • Ice Cream Glory $12.50
    • Tall Glass filled with a multitude of flavoured ice creams and Syrups - topped with nuts, a wafer and whipped cream
  • Veggie Platter $45.00
    • An assortment of deep fried vegetarian delicacies including broccoli bites, falafel, spring rolls, samosas, onion rings, corn squares with wedges & dips.
  • Seafood Basket $18.00
    • Scallops, prawns, fish bites & mussels. Served with fries & tartare sauce.
  • Venison Strap $17.00
    • Strap's of prime Venison in a red current and Jagermeister jus, served with crispy noodles & rocket salad
  • Cheese board selection $36.00
    • A Selection of premium brie, Blue & Cheddar cheeses, with cracker's & assorted dried delicascies.
  • Wontons without sauce (One Dozen / Half Dozen) $8.00 / $4.00
  • Beetroot $3.90
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.50
  • Chicken $4.90
  • Lemon Fish $10.50
  • Red Cod $4.00
  • Tray Fried Rice $6.00
  • Bottle Fried Noodle $5.00
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Large $11.00
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Triple $13.50
  • -scoop $5
  • Kiddy Burger $4.50
    • meat, sauce and cheese
  • Chocolate explosion $4.50
  • All extras $1
  • Egg $6.50
  • Fish bites $4
    • 80c/6
  • All above burgers include meat, pattie, beetroot, lettuce, onions, mayo, and tomato sauce
  • Sausages $3
  • “Flirting With Danger” Chiang Mai Fermented Pork Ribs $15
    • Sour cured pork ribs that are fermented with cooked rice then deep fried and served with ginger soy sauce.
  • Roti $4
  • Mekong Salad $19.5
    • Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
  • Fresh Basil and Herbs (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Wok fried your choice of meat with fresh basil, hot chilli and fresh vegetables
  • Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
    • Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
  • Satay Chicken Skewers $9
    • Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
  • Popcorn Chicken $9
    • Diced chicken, five spices, kimchi and wasabi mayo dipping sauce.
  • Coconut Prawns $9
    • King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
  • Fillet Steak Chinese Style $13.00
  • FOR 8 PEOPLE $82.00
    • 1/4 Dozen Fried Won Tons, 2 Plain Fried Rice Chicken and Cashew Nuts, Satay Steak Steak with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork, Combination Chow Mein
  • Bacon and Egg / Cheese and Egg / Cheese and Pineapple / Tarakihi Fillet / Gurnard Fillet $5.00
  • FOR 6 PEOPLE $55.00
    • Dozen Fried Won Tons, Bar-B-Que Pork with Vegetables and Cashew Nuts, Satay Steak, Combination Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts on Rice $12.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.50
  • Extras $0.90 ea
  • Pork Curried on Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Nuggets
  • Lamb Chops on Mash with gravy $19.50/$23.00
  • Sausage on mash w gravy
  • Salad Bowl $5.50
  • Battered Fish
  • Choice Sauce
    • mushrooms sauce/gravy/apricot sauce/mango chutney/plum sauce
  • Vegetarian of the day $18.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail $9.50
  • Chicken with Cashew nut $16.00
  • Griddle cooked Tofu (Hot & Spicy) $14.00
  • Chef's cold salad $6.00
  • Boiled Dumplings - Dozen $10.00
  • Fried Pork in Scoop $16.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $12.00
  • Braised Ox Tongue Slice $10.00
  • Braised Sea Cucumber with Spring Onions $28.00
  • Fillet of Local Salmon $37.50
    • orange blossom, chicory tart, brown butter, miso, passionfruit, samphire.
  • Confit Salmon & Shallot Silver Darlings $16.80
    • horseradish, wild fennel, rye, artichoke ice cream.
  • French Macaroons $16.00
    • popcorn, coffee mousse, creme patissiere, banana coulis
  • Hot Chocolate Fondant $17.00
    • Stracciatella ice cream, chocolate caviar, cookies soil. (allow 15 mintes cooking time) (best in town)
  • 21 Day Aged Angus Beef Fillet $43.00
    • kanuka smoked narrow, potato fondant, bbq heirloom veg, wild cherry liquorice, lardo, dark summer fruits.
  • Bread and Garlic Bread $10.20
    • sunblushed tomato pesto, butter
  • Confit Duck Leg A L'orange $43.00
    • heritage yellow and candy beets, gooseberries, peach, crushed potato, fennel puree.
  • Poached Onuku Rhubarb $16.00
    • blueberry, fromage blanc mousse, marshmallow, cranberry ice cream, gingerbread.
  • Gluten Free bases & extra toppings add $3.00
  • Salmon, local crispy skinned fillet served on a warm pumpkin, caramelised onion, pine nut and feta salad with chermoula salsa $32.00
  • Hawaiian - pomodoro sauce, shaved ham, pineapple and mozzarella $18.00
  • $8.00 Each
  • Gruyere croquettes
  • Free range chicken, pan seared with garlic & sage served on a bed of linguine pasta with a medley of exotic mushrooms and bacon $32.00
  • Risotto, with beetroot and roasted almonds, served with feta and kale pesto $26.00
  • Salmon - Local Aoraki smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion and capers with tomato and a lemon and dill dressing $20.00
  • tweLves Chicken Liver Pate $16
    • w/ Red Onion Jam & Crostini
  • Seafood Risotto w/ Salmon & Prawns $18 g.f.
  • All Mains Served with Seasonal Greens and Side of Chefs Potatoes
  • tweLve's Coq au Vin $35
    • Bacon Wrapped Chicken w/ Creamy Portobello Mushroom Sauce
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $36
    • w/ Braised Julienne Vegetables & Paddy's Irish Sausage & Kumara Croquette
  • Feijoa, Berry, Pear and Pinot Crumble w/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $15
  • tweLves Seafood Risotto $22
    • w/ Prawns & Salmon
  • French Onion Soup $16
    • w/ Gouda Crouton
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • 200 gms Canterbury Angus grass fed fillet $36.00
  • Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
  • Mixed salad leaves, herbs, French dressing $7.00
  • Singapore noodles, vegetables, omelette, chilli, curry spices $10.00
  • House baked ciabatta, balsamic butter $7.00
  • 3 cheeses, roasted grape puree, apple, walnuts, bread $21.00
  • Served with mustard relish, jus
  • Beer Fries $7.00
  • Beefburger $20.50
    • A 200gm Beef Panic with lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Tasty Cheese, Bacon Relish and Aioli, Served on a Bap with Fries and House Made onion Rings
  • Scallops $19.50
    • Seared Scallops with a Lime Hazelnut and Coriander Butter Micro Salad and Finished with a Crisp Garlic Bruschctta
  • Carving Board For Two $55.00
    • Twice cooked Lamb Shoulder served with Rosemary Potatocs.Pcas.Bcans and Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Red Wine lus and Mint Sauce
  • Butterflied Chicken Breast 200Gm $24.00
  • Fries $5.00
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • Bread And Dips $14.50
    • A Selection of Fresh Breads served with House Made Dips
  • Toast, breads, butter and spreads N/A
  • Stewed, whole and dried fruits N/A
  • Potato, smoked ham and pea N/A
  • Two hot egg dishes N/A
  • Chicken with brandied apricot sauce N/A
  • Seasonal soup and broth of the day N/A
  • Chinese condiments and traditional sauces N/A
  • Tiger prawns with cocktail sauce, Green lipped mussels with garlic and white wine sauce, Poached queen scallops with lemon sesame dressing N/A
Spice 'n' Life

Spice 'n' Life

location

Address

77 Williams Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, 7630, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033274139

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , Pakistani , Thai , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
77 Williams Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, 7630, New Zealand