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

  • House hot smoked salmon, sugar snap peas, crumbed egg, Asian greens, roast peanuts, coconut tamarind caramel $25.00
  • Eggs your way on sour dough toast with tomato relish $9.50
  • Little Pom's Benny, smoked bacon, poached eggs, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, corn, avocado, coriander, smoked jalapeno lime hollandaise $25.00
  • Toast with butter and seasonal jam + add house made nut butter $4.50 $9.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Seasonal greens $5.00
  • Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
  • Steel cut oat porridge, rhubarb, banana, poached papples, cardamom custard, chocolate caramel nut crumble $15.50
  • Icecream & jelly $2
  • The Naan $16.5
    • herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Each treat is made up of one main, side, sweets & drink $12.5
    • main: battered sausage octopus, mousetrap / sides: chips, apple & popcorn / sweets: icecream & jelly / drinks: lemonade
  • Pork Crackling With Apple Sauce $7
    • all we can say is yum, yum, yum!
  • Chef's Salad $10
    • please ask your server for today's salad
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • The Scotch Egg $12.5
    • served hot with terra viva relish
  • For 2 people $35.00
  • Pork Ribs $26.00
    • Slow cooked pork ribs marinated in our special sauce served with coleslaw and fries
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
  • Pancakes $20.00
    • Your choice of berries and ice cream OR maple syrup, banana and bacon
  • Trio of Ice Cream $10.00
    • Check today’s ice cream selection with our staff
  • $12 Meal Deal, kids main and small softdrink $12.00
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • Served on fresh Vienna bread topped with caramelised onions, cheese, lettuce, tomato and aioli with a side of fries
  • Thai Beef Salad $24.00
    • Fresh garden salad topped with sliced ribeye steak cooked medium rare drizzled with a chilli peanut dressing
  • 1/2 Portion Of Wedges, Beer Battered Or Kumara $3.50
  • Extras $1.00
  • Seasoned Wedges $6.50
  • Hot ''Ele'' Combo $12.00
    • 1 Battered Fish, 1 Hot Dog, Chips and Tomato Sauce
  • Hotdog $3.50
  • Squid Ring $1.20
  • Shellfish Dish $18.50
    • 4 prawn cutlets, 4 scallops, 4 mussels served with chips, coleslaw & sauces
  • Bluecod $10.00
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Dessert of the Day $13.50
    • wait staff will advise
  • Chicken Liver Pate
    • Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted house baked bread & crackers $15.50
  • Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
    • Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
  • Affagato $14.50
    • Ice cream, espresso coffee & your choice of liqueur
  • Caesar Salad $19.50
    • Traditional salad with bacon, anchovies, croutons & shaved parmesan cheese topped with a poached egg & Caesar dressing
  • Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
    • Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
  • Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
    • Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
  • Calamari Salad $21.00
    • Tempura battered salt & pepper calamari, served with salad greens & dressed with lime chilli mango dressing
  • Grape leaves wrap, stuffed with rice
  • Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $15.00
    • Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
  • Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $14.00
    • Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
  • Arabic salad $7.00
  • KIDS SOUVLAKI $9.00
  • Choice of teo skewers $15.00
  • Large $7.00
  • Greek salad $7.00
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Aloo Kulcha $5.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with potato mixed with spices.
  • Mix Veg Curry $14.50
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, fresh tomatoes, onion & spices.
  • Cheese & Garlic Kulcha $5.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with mixture of garlic, cheese & spices.
  • Tandoori Prawns (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawns marinated, grilled in the tandoor, with a hint of lemon & carom seeds.
  • Veg Makhani $14.50
    • Fresh mix vegetables cooked in tomato based sauce finished with touch of cream & fenugreek leaves.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.50
    • Wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor.
  • Kadhai Beef $16.50
    • An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless beef cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum & green chillies.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.50
    • Lamb cooked in hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
  • Fire grilled squid salad, cucumber, chilli, thai herbs, lemongrass and lime dressing (DF) (GF) $28.50
  • Fire grilled ‘soy’ duck (half), tamarind & sesame dressing, herb salad and rice puffs (DF) $39.00
  • Spicy fried chicken Thai roti (3) (DF) $18.50
  • Pork wontons with pickled garlic sauce (4) (DF) $15.00
  • Aromatic curry of BBQ lamb shoulder, shallots, pickled garlic (DF) (GF) $34.00
  • Whole gurnard with chilli sauce & basil (DF) (GF) $32.00
  • Wok fried Peking duck with cashew nuts, bean sprouts and chill (DF) $36.50
  • Thai Roti chips with Mussaman curry $10.00
  • Berry Brielicious $19.50 / $29.50
    • chicken, cranberry and brie (Regular / Large)
  • Marinated olives and Tamar Farm chorizo $5.50
  • Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
    • with poached egg, lemon and aioli
  • Beer battered fish (x3) $18.00
    • with tartare sauce and cos lettuce
  • The Slip Inn seafood platter $55.00
    • house smoked salmon, steamed mussels, beer battered fish and mussels, bread, gherkins, aioli, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Fish and chips $25.00
    • beer battered fish with hand cut fries, green leaves, lemon and tartare sauce
  • Polenta chips $ 8.00
    • with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
  • Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
    • with avocado and bacon
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • SALMON CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
    • with parmesan and tuna
  • SOY SAUCE $0.50
  • CRISPY CHICKEN (6 PC/8 PC) $6.00/$7.50
  • AVOCADO $0.50
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO AND CREAM CHEESE $6.50/$8.00
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
  • BABY SUSHI $2.50
  • Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
    • With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil
  • PREBBLETON $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • Gluten-free base add $2.00
  • Fish & Chips $26.50
    • Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • 1/2 Dozen $15.50
  • Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
  • Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
  • Bruschetta $11.50
    • tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella on toasted sourdough
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • Extra Vegetables $5
  • -Mushroom
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • Chef's tasty choice of Three. See blackboard for today's specials
  • The Big Steak $38.00
    • 500 grams of Rib-Eye, a meat-lovers delight
  • Wild Food Combination $33.50
    • Thinking of being wild, try this selection. Kangaroo, Ostrich. Venison and Pork.
  • Spring Rolls $5
  • Wedges $12.50
    • Served with sour cream and Sweet Thai Chilli
  • Kebab Selection $26.50
    • Choose either Peanut Satay or Teriyaki Soy Marinade
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