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

  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • Thai Fish Cakes (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Blended fish fillet with chilli paste & herbs
  • Oyster Sauce (served with rice)
    • Stir fried seasoning vegetables with oyster sauce
  • Garlic & Black Pepper (served with rice)
    • Steamed vegetables topping with stir fried garlic & black pepper sauce
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • Chicken Wings (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Deep fried marinated chicken wings
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • POPPADAM (FOUR PIECES) $2.00
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $9.99
    • Vegetable Cooked In Mild Creamy Gravy.
  • CHOCOLATE - CHEESE NAAN $5.00
    • Naan Bread Stuffed With Chocolate & Cheddar Cheese And Cooked In Tandoor.
  • LAMB KORMA $10.50
    • Lamb cooked in homemade rich cream sauce
  • TANDOORI MASHROOM $10.00
    • Mushroom Marinated in Indian Spices and Served on Salad
  • LAMB JALFREZEE $10.50
    • Boneless cube of lamb cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk , tomato and fresh coriander
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $10.50
    • Chicken cooed with Vinegar, Capsicum, Spices and Vindaloo Paste
  • PALAK PANEER $9.99
    • Cumin Seeds, Onion, Ginger Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach And Homemade Cottage Cheese
  • Chocolate Wrap $3.30
  • Blue Cod $10.00
  • Fish of the Day $7.00 - $9.00
  • Prawn Cutlet $1.50
  • Chicken Pattie $3.50
  • Cheese $9.00
  • Cocktail Spring Rolls x 6 $2.00
  • Paua Pattie $6.50
  • Garlic cucumber salad $12.00
  • Deep fried fish (Blue cod) $28.50
  • Shanghai Wonton Soup $12.50
    • Pork, prawn stuffed boiled wontons in a yummy stock soup
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $16.50
    • Rice Noodles, BBQ Pork, prawns, pepper, shredded egg and sesame with curry sauce
  • Norman's soy beef $18.00
  • Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with ginger spring onion sauce
  • Spicy beef salad $16.00
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.00
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Vegetarian - Bok Choy, Tofu, Shiitake Mushroom, Bean Sprouts & Ginger Spring Onion Sauce
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $10.00
    • Tender chunks of chicken marinated in fresh yoghurt and spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoor, served with mint sauce
  • Onion Bhaji (5 pieces) $5.00
    • Thinly sliced onions dipped in chickpea flour and spices, cooked to golden perfection and served with tamarind sauce
  • Aloo Gobi $12.00
    • Potatoes and Cauliflower cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and tomato and onion based sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half / Whole) $9.00 / $16.95
    • Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, baked to perfection in a tandoor and served with salad
  • Kuchember $4.00
    • Indian salad made of diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices
  • Palak Paneer $13.90
    • A healthy combination of cottage cheese, fresh spinach and a mixture of spices
  • Prawns Kadhai $16.50
    • Prawns cooked with capsicum, chillies in a thick onion and tomato gravy, garnished with fresh coriander
  • Butter Prawns $16.50
    • Prawns along with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • 3 Eggs Omelette $19
    • Choose 3 from spinach, mushroom,tomato, bacon, ham, cheese or salmon. Served with toast and relish
  • Chicken Bap $17.5
    • Bacon, brie, mixed lettuce leaves, tomato and your choice of cranberry, apricot or guacamole mole in a bap
  • Somerset Muesli $12.5
    • Served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt and milk >>
  • -Roasted Tomato $4.5
  • Baby Pancake Stack $10
    • Finished with bacon and maple syrup
  • Seafood Chowder $15
    • Served with a freshly heated roll
  • Smoked salmon, lettuce, capers and cream qheese $12.5
  • Pancake Stack $16.5
    • Freshly made pancakes topped with bacon, maple syrup and banana
  • -Prawns $17.00
  • 12 Peanut Sauce Cestir Fry
  • Cheese $6.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese & bbq sauce
  • Fish Bites & Chips $10.00
  • Chicken $8.50
    • Chicken pattie, pineapple & apricot sauce
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Smoked Salmon Wings & Chips $10.00
  • Meat Lovers
  • Prawn Star $19.00
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
  • Green Salad $6.00
  • - Six $19.00
  • Maverick Fillet $38.00
    • Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sauteed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
  • Buenos Nachos $19.00
    • Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Steak Sauce Options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
  • Redneck Ribs
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous! - Add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw $5.00
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • Cloudy Bay Clams - Diamond Shell / Tua Tua / Moon Shell
  • Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
    • W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise
  • NZ Paddle Crab $50.00
    • The legend returns! For a limited time only. 1kg of NZ Paddle Crab with chilli garlic butter
  • Berry Berry Nice $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / 100’s & 1000’s / raspberry wafers / fresh summer berries / whipped cream / strawberry sauce
  • 1/2 Pound of Prawns $25.00
    • King prawns in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Onion Rings $10.00
    • Feta cream & smoked paprika
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Steak . $6.00
  • Tomato. $4.30
  • Steak Chow Mein $11.50
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.50
  • A Kung Pao Chicken $15.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $16.00
  • Mushroom $4.30
  • (GF) = Gluten Free
  • Salmon Lovers Platter $40
    • 16 pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri. This is what a salmon lover dreams of. (Price includes all the extras ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). Delivery free may apply)
  • Combination
    • Variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner. Teriyaki chicken, salmon, tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Rice Balls $4 each
    • Eat like an apple. Your choice of teriyaki chicken tuna or vegetarian is engifted by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds, or add all the trimmings such as avocado, red pepper an mayo for $1
  • Chicken Combo
    • A real sushi express trademark. Teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo, sweet chilli and chilli mayo sauces
  • Chicken on Rice
    • Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go.to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Chicken Parmigiana $ 22.50
    • Panko crumbed chicken breast topped with tomato based Neapolitan sauce, ham & cheese, with salad & fries or seasonal vegetables
  • Roast Lamb For 2 $ 30.00
    • Succulent rosemary roast lamb, seasonal roast vegetables, gravy & mint jelly
  • Antipasto Platter for 2 $17.50
    • House Pate, marinated olives, sun-dried tomatoes, local cheese selection, pickle selection, cured meats, flatbread crisps or bread
  • Braised Lamb Shank $ 18.50
    • Served with creamy mash & steamed vegetables
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $17.50
    • Seasonal selection of roasted vegetables, chickpeas, crispy lettuce & kumara chips
  • Sautéed chorizo with red wine
    • Chorizo sautéed with olives, garlic, red wine & honey served with crusty bread
  • Seared beef, grilled pepper & caper berry
    • Skewers of beef, grilled peppers & capers drizzled with dressing
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $12.50
    • With salad garnish & dipping sauce
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
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