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

  • Halloumi and Quinoa Salad $18.00
    • Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $19.00
    • Toasted English muffin, poached eggs, wilted spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Affogato $14.00
    • The deconstructed, do-it-yourself dessert. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, a shot of coffee and your choice of Amaretto, Drambuie, Cointreau, Frangelico, Baileys, Sambuca or Tia Maria
  • Margherita $19.00
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce tossed with smoked salmon, garlic croutons, soft poached egg, shredded parmesan, creamy Caesar dressing
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon $21.00
    • Capers, red onion, cream cheese, mozzarella
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Cheese & Herb Ciabatta $8.50
    • Toasted ciabatta topped with Italian herb butter and melted cheese.
  • Chicken & Banana Curry $19.50
    • Chicken, onions and capsicums in a mild green curry finished with banana slices and toasted cashew nuts served on jasmine rice.
  • BLT $17.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise in lightly toasted bread served with fries.
  • Zest Vegetarian Salad $17.80
    • $17.80A mixed salad of lettuce, capsicum, carrot, cucumber, red onion, pumpkin seeds, tomato, sprouts, spring onion, roast pumpkin, Swiss cheese, partnered with toasted garlic bread.
  • Pavlova $11.00
    • $11.00Home-made individual Pavlova topped with cream and fruit served with ice cream
  • Boysenberry Parfait $11.00
    • Layers of sweetened boysenberries, meringue and ice-cream topped with cream
  • Hawaiian Zest
    • Ham, pineapple, onions and capsicums with a Hawaiian chutney base and mozzarella cheese.
  • Tortilla Stack $19.50
    • Battered Cajun chicken on guacamole and salad, sitting in a tortilla stack topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Rogan josh
    • A popular preparation of lamb curry from North India, A rich gravy, finished with green...
  • parantha
    • Multi layered buttered wholemeal bread.
  • Roti
    • Traditional wholemeal bread cooked in the tandoor...
  • Jeera Aaloo
    • Potatoes chopped into small pieces tempered with tumeric and cooked with a touch of cumin and fresh coriander. This dish will compliment any main...
  • Maharaja Special Platter
    • For two people, Combination of few of the above entrees along with Vegetable Samosa. Served with homemade mint and tamarin...
  • Beef vindaloo
    • A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
  • Beef vindaloo
    • A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
  • papadoms
    • Popular deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with homemade mint sauce. Enjoy this as an appetizer or alongside your main...
  • Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
    • Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
  • Alternate Selection Of Meats And Vegetarian Available
  • Yum Talay/Seafood Salad $19.50
    • Prawns, Squid, Mussels, Glass Noodle Onion, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes With Lime Dressing
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Stir Fried Pork Fillet With Garlic Sauce $17.00
    • Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion, Coriander, Snow Peas(Seasonal), Fried Garlic
  • Exotic Pad Thai
    • Rice Stick Noodles, Egg, Tofu, Bean Sprout Garlic Chives, Roasted Peanut, Chilli Powder With Tamarind Palm Sugar Sauce
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Chef's Weekly Special N/A
    • Please see the blackboard behind the bar
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
    • Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • D16. Home made fried vermicelli $12.50
  • F21. Beef with veges on rice $13.50
  • F24. Chicken and egg gravy on rice $13.50
  • with vermicelli
  • D8. Beef in black bean sauce $12.50
  • F25. Fish and egg gravy on rice $13.50
  • With chicken
  • F4. Double mix pork on rice $15.00
  • WEDGES $7.50
  • ROAST OF THE DAY $17.50
    • Served the traditional way. Your waitperson will advise.
  • APPLE TART $11.90
    • Served warm with Kapiti spicy apple ice-cream
  • CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $11.90
    • Served with cream & ice cream
  • 6 ONION RINGS CRUMBED $6.00
  • RIBEYE STEAK $30.80
    • Grilled to your taste and served with either garlic butter, pepper sauce or mushroom & bacon sauce.
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $11.90
    • Served hot with vanilla ice-cream & homemade caramel sauce.
  • MUSHROOMS $6.50
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with free range smoky bacon …
  • Warmed Croissant 8.50
    • with deli ham, Maasdam cheese and tomato /with jam … 5.50
  • Banana bread 6.50
    • served with walnut butter …
  • Salmon rosti GF, DF 15.50
    • Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo …
  • Mitchell's special 16.50
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
  • Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
  • Puttanesca pasta 14.00
    • Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
  • Toast 6.00
    • with ham and mustard/single
  • Ensalada verde $6.00
    • Green salad with a delicate passion fruit dressing
  • Prime Rump 300 gr $21.00
    • A lean cut that has lots of flavours, best served medium rare
  • Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
    • Bone in Grilled to your choice
  • Empanadas $10.00
    • 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce
  • Arepas Fritas $5.00
    • Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
  • For one $28.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
  • House Salad $11.00
  • 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
  • Salad – small bowl $5.50
  • Marinated Chicken Skewers $16.00
    • 3 marinated chicken kebabs on a bed of dressed salad with fries
  • Kids Roast $12.00
    • beef, chicken, lamb or pork
  • Hot Roast Beef Sandwich $10.00
    • thick cut white bread, red onion, tomato relish & horseradish sauce served with fries
  • Senior Citizens Roast – Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
    • roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
  • Mushrooms $5.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $22.00
    • lightly crumbed served with cranberry sauce
  • Potato Mash $6.00
  • Chicken Chop suey $12.00
  • Steak foo young $12.00
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $13.50
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $12.00
  • Pottles Fried Noodles $68.00
    • 5-6 servings
  • Chicken & corn soup $6.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
  • Tomatoes $3.00
  • Combo $14.50
    • with chips
  • Combo $16.50
    • with chips
  • PJ’s Burger $10.50
    • Prime North Canterbury beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, fresh tomato, PJ’s sauce and onion relish.
  • Chicken pattie $4.00
  • Combo Plus $16.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • Mountain man $6.00
    • Steak, American streaky bacon, onion, egg
  • Combo $13.50
    • with chips
  • Combo $11.00
    • with chips
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Crispy Corn Chips Topped with Chilli Bean Mince & Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Tomato Salsa.
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Freshly Battered & Golden Fried or Grilled with Chips, Tomato & Parmesan Salad, Lemon
  • 200g Rump Steak $15.00
    • Grilled to your Liking with Chips & Fried Eggs. Choice of Sauce – Peppercorn, Bacon & Mushroom 0r Garlic Butter.
  • Potato & Leek Soup $9.90
    • Served with Toasted Garlic Bread.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Tender Grilled steak with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Marmalade, Served with Chips.
  • Steamed Green Lip Mussels $14.50
    • (1/2 kg) in Cider & Bacon Broth, Served with Toasted Garlic Bread.
  • Pork Belly Roast $15.00
    • Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Red Wine Gravy & Seasonal Vegetables.
  • Beef, Chicken or Falafel Burger $15.00
    • With Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato & Relish in a Freshly Baked Ciabatta Bun, Served with Fries
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • Hot chips $5.00
  • French toast $9.00
    • served with Berry & Maple syrup
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
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