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

  • Akaroa Salmon (GF) Smoked Akaroa salmon on house made potato rosti stack with a tomato, avocado and capsicum salsa. $25.90
  • Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
  • Eton Mess - Vanilla mousse, crushed meringue and mixed berries $11.90
  • Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
  • Free range egg $1.50
  • Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
  • Bread Plait Trio plait with garlic butter, hummus and Vicar's pesto. For 2 $10.90 / For 4 $16.90
  • Brioche French Toast Moreish cinnamon and cream battered brioche slices with crispy bacon and banana, drizzled with maple syrup. $17.90
  • Falafel S $8.5 / L $12
  • Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
  • Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Kabab Mixed, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Sambosa $5
  • S= Small / L= Large
  • Barger $6
  • Pork ribs $32
    • Stacked high and glazed in our smokey barbeque and cider sauce. Served with chunky fries & a side salad.
  • Works wedges $14
    • With bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli.
  • Our hotel burger $24
    • A 200g homemade Angus beef patty with bacon, swiss cheese, egg, onion rings, lettuce, ‘Tuimato’ sauce & plenty of fries.
  • Steak sandwich $24
    • 150gm sirloin on rustic toasted bread with caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg & a side of salad. Served with chunky fries.
  • Salmon Fillet $32
    • A fillet of New Zealand’s finest sea run salmon. Served, however, the chef feels it is best! Just ask.
  • 300gm Sirloin $33
    • Cooked as you like it, then topped with onion rings, a sauce of your choice, a side salad and steak fries.
  • B.L.T. on ciabatta $20
    • Lashings of bacon, crispy local lettuce & fresh tomato. Served with chunky fries & a side of aioli. Add grilled chicken +$6
  • Deep fried prawns- 3 ways $16
    • Twisters, battered and crumbed prawns with tequila and lime aioli dipping sauce.
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • -1/2 doz (no sauce) $3.50
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $10.50
    • Battered fish, onions, pineapple, peppers and carrots in sweet and sour sauce
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.50
    • Sliced steak, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $9.50
    • Sliced pork, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
  • Satay Chicken $12.00
    • Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomato in satay peanut sauce
  • New Town Chow Mein (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork, prawn with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Steak Tomato Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes in gravy on fried rice
  • TOASTED CIABATTA $9.00
    • With parmesan and balsamic
  • SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
    • Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
  • STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
    • Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • RIBEYE 350G STEAK $32.00
    • Ribeye steak served with creamy garlic mash, onion rings, sauteed spinach and red wine jus
  • SALMON FILLET $29.00
    • Grilled salmon steak served with rosemary potatoes and salad
  • JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
    • Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • Sweet and Sour Pork. Served with fresh seasonal vegetables on rice. $18.90
  • Hot Chicken Salad. With our special thai sauce and fresh salad. $18.90
  • Hawaiian Steak. Tender thick cut real ham. $16.90
  • Giant T- Bone. Topped with mushroom sauce, garlic butter or pepper. $24.90
  • Smoked Chicken Bagel. Toasted bagel stuffed with tender smoked chicken, fresh salad and cream cheese. Served with fries. $13.90
  • Ham off the Bone. Served with fresh salad and potatoes. $12.90
  • Wedges and Sour Cream $8.90
  • Sausage and Chips $6.00
  • Extras
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • -Add Bacon $2.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Kids wedges $4.50
  • -Cream cheese and jam $9.70
  • Your Toasty (GF/DF) $12.00
    • Choose your fillings as many as you like
  • -Add bacon $4.00
  • Cheese toasty(GF/DF) $7.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Kids Egg Fava(GF/DF) $8.70
    • Served hash, bacon and scrambled egg
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
    • feta, pine nuts, sultanas
  • SIDE SALAD $6.00
  • CHEESY FLAT BREAD $9.00
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $22.50
    • orange & cardamon rice pilaf, yogurt, crispy poppadum
  • FRESHLY MADE IN HOUSE
  • All $12.00 INCLUDES A GLASS OF POSTMIX & DESSERT
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $13.50
    • lemon oil, green salad
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $16.50
    • two eggs soft poached on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread w/ tomato relish
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Butter Milk Pancakes $18.50
    • served w/ Canadian maple syrup & your choice of: whipped cream & berry compote, or bacon & banana
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
    • Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros and a balsamic and olive oil dressing
  • Ice cream Selection $12.00
    • A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu
  • Full Breakfast $28.00
    • includes full continental breakfast w/ any main course selection below
  • Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Rump $38.00
    • Slow cooked shoulder fetta croquettes, broad bean, sweet pea cassoulet & panko crumbed sweetbreads & pan juices
  • Chilli Chicken $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Tom yum soup with chicken/prawn $9.00/$11.00
  • Chicken in galanga & coconut cream soup $9.00
  • Sambal chicken (Indonesian chilli) $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Chicken satay on rice $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Rendang $13.00
    • very spicy Indonesian beef curry with side vegetables
  • Fresh Spring Rolls (3pcs) $10.00
    • salad & chicken filling with Mee-Mee dipping sauce
  • Green curry chicken $13.00
  • Bo Xao Hanh Gung Beef Ginger and Spring / Goi Bo Tai Tasty Myhanh Fresh Beef Salad served with garden fresh salad, dressing and cashews $16.00
  • Com Xao Heo Quay Crispy Pork On Rice / Com Xao Xa Xiu BBQ Pork On Rice $9.00
  • Ga Xao Balacan Chicken Balacan (Spicy) / Ga Xao Bong Cai Chicken with Veg / Ga Quay Gion Crispy Chicken $15.00
  • Goi Vit - Roast Duck Salad $25.00
  • -BBQ Pork Fried Rice
  • Nem Nuong Chargrilled Pork x4 $8.00
  • -Deep Fried Spring Rolls
  • Bon Cai Xao Thap Cam Mix Veg with Cashew / Trung Chien Nam Mushroom Omelette / Goi Chay - My Hanh Special Vegetarian Salad $12.00
  • T-Bone Steak $24.00
    • A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
    • Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
  • Children’s Menus are available behind the counter
  • Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
    • Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • Nachos (GF) $18.50
    • Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Our Dessert Board offers todays selection of sweet indulgence
  • Chicken Nibbles $15.00
    • Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
  • Dahl Bhat (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Lentil staple with fresh spinach and tomato
  • Mince Naan $5.50
    • Lamb mince stuffed bread
  • Naan $3.50
    • Brushed with butter
  • Garden Salad $6.50
    • Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $19.50
    • Cottage cheese blended with tomato and cream
  • Kadhai Paneer $21.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes-onions-bell peppers- and a blend of Indian spices
  • Vanta (vegetarian) $21.50
    • Aubergine and kumra – exotic dish from the terai region of Nepal
  • Vegetable Samosa $4.50
    • Mildly spiced garden vegetables in a crispy pastry, served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
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