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

  • Buffalo Mozzarella (GF) $16
    • Garden peas, broad beans, summer herbs, vincotto
  • Hand Cut Beef Tartare (DF, GF Available) $19
    • Babaganoush, truffle paste, pickled vegetables
  • 350g Cheviot Aged Ribeye (GF) $34
    • (Served Medium Rare or above) Smoked onion puree, watercress, jus, charred onion
  • Vegan Buffalo-Wings (DF) $16
    • Cauliflower florets, agave sriracha, cashew aioli
  • Chicken Salad (GF) $22
    • Black rice, chopped pecans, dried figs, watercress, cabbage, orange, & labne
  • Rocket, Manchego, Pear Salad (GF) $10
    • Sherry vinaigrette
  • -one $16
  • Vegan Buffalo-Wings (DF $16
    • Cauliflower florets, agave sriracha, cashew aioli
  • Pan-seared garlic King Prawns with lemon and harissa $15.00
  • Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
  • Simos $25.00 per person
    • Chefs choice, with selection of dips and bread
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Sautéed Calamari with lemon, olives and fresh herbs $10.00
  • Three Berry Cheese Cake $7.90
  • Orange Almond Cake $7.90
  • Pil Pli marinated Chicken strip, battered and served with chilli jam $12.00
  • Large $25.50
  • Pork coconut milk, peppers, mushroom and onion Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo xao Ian
  • Beef ball in rice noodle soup $11.00
    • pho bo vien
  • Tofu and mushrooms
    • dau hu xao nam
  • Crab chowder soup on rice vermicelli $12.00
    • bun rieu
  • Beef salad $15.00
    • goi bo
  • Crispy Prawns $12.00
    • tom chien gion
  • Vegetable fried rice $11.00
    • com chien bong cai
  • Soup of the day $10
    • served with warmed breads
  • Chicken Leg rubed with Turkish spices $24
    • and braised in lemon gravy, served over Rice pilaf, sautéed aubergene, cherry tomatoes and freshly picked asparagus
  • Ciabatta with Manzanillo olive oil dip $7
  • Homemade potato gnocchi $19
    • with roasted kumara, pumpkin, chickpeas, baby spinach leaves and toasted cashews, with our roasted capsicum pesto
  • House smoked Akaroa Salmon $21
    • warm over a salad of olives, sun dried tomato, salad greens, garlic croutons, boiled egg and creamy garlic anchovy dressing
  • Olives marinated in olive oil with lemon and garlic $7
  • 1884 Burger $25
    • Double house patties, Double cheese, pulled pork 1884 house mayo, Crisp lettuce and sour dough bun$22   with shoestring fries
  • Spinach and chestnut dip $13
    • served with Lightly toasted Artisan breads
  • Buttered scallops $7.00
  • Samurai dessert set $8.50
  • Edamame roll $7.50/$9.00
    • rolled with rice paper and fried edamame green beans (6P/8P)
  • Shio ramen $11.80
    • sea salt flavor
  • Curry don $12.00
    • japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Karaage-toji-don $13.00
    • fried chicken & onion with egg on rice
  • Spicy miso scallops $7.00
  • BBQ eel sushi $10.50
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Steak & Cashew $13.90
  • Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
  • Curry Beef $12.70
  • Chicken & Cashew $13.90
  • Pork & Cashew $13.90
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.70
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Mixed grill $9.00
  • Steak $9.50
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Battered Scallops (Doz) $16.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Steak Patties $2.70
  • Crumbed or Battered Sole Fillet $5.00
  • HOTDOG $2.80
  • 1 CAN
  • GOURMET MEAT PATTIE $5.00
  • 1 KIDS HOTDOG
  • 1 SMALL CHIPS
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS
  • KIDS HOTDOG $1.60
  • 2 FISH BITES
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    • Please ask your server
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • served with coriander crema
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Hop Platter $55.00
    • calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
  • Fish of the Day (wait staff will advise) $31.00
  • Calamari Salad $21.00
    • Tempura battered salt & pepper calamari, served with salad greens & dressed with lime chilli mango dressing
  • Mushroom & Sweet Pea Risotto (v)(gf) $4.50
    • Topped with slow roasted tomatoes, & finished with rocket & shavings of parmigiano-reggiano
  • Crisp apple slaw (gf) (v) $6.00
  • Canterbury Eye Fillet 200gm (gf) $36.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf)
  • American Club Sandwich & Fries $19.50
    • Classic bacon, chicken, tomato & egg with lettuce leaves & mayo
  • Add Tiger Prawns 4 (gf) $34.50
  • Battered onion rings $6.00
  • Aloo Gobi $14.00
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices
  • Chicken Nihari $17.50
    • Popular Pakistani dish. Roasted chicken pieces mixed with mouth watering pickles
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices
  • Curry Pot Special Kebab - 5 pcs per portion $14.50
    • Chicken marinated in cumin, spices with a touch of wheat flour
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Chef Special $17.50
    • Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato and spices
  • Tandoori Chicken Wings - 5 pcs per portion $12.00
    • Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices. Skewered and cooked in tandoor
  • Green Salad $5.00
    • Onions, tomato, cucumber, lemon pieces with mixed masala sprinkled with coriander
  • Hot Szechwan fried rice $13.00
    • Chicken or veges fried in szechwan sauce made with celery, fresh ginger, garlic, red chilli and black pepper
  • SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
  • FISH $1.50
  • SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
  • MINI SPRING ROLLS 3 FOR $1.00
  • SAUSAGE $1.50
  • LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • CRABSTICK $1.50
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Sashimi Combo
    • 15pcs
  • Beef Don
    • Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
  • Karaage Chicken Salad
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad
  • Prawn Tempura
    • 6 prawns
  • Fish $3.10
  • Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00
  • Hot Meat Sandwich / Roll $7.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Bar Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $12 / $18
    • Wontons, Spring Rolls, Samosas, Chicken Goujons & Onion Rings w sweet chilli & Tomato sauces
  • Chocolate Overload $9.50
    • Chocolate mud cake served with vanilla ice cream in a chocolate pot
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Served with lightly toasted fresh bread. Ask our staff for today's flavour
  • Dumplings six $9 twelve $17.50
    • Locally made Momoo Said dumplings, served with A hand crafted authentic Nepalese sauce. Chicken/vegan available
  • Honey Mustard Chicked $24
    • Pan fried chicken breast, coated with honey mustard sauce, served with cranberry salsa , fries & salad
  • Moroccan Lamb Pizza $20
    • Moroccan spiced tender lamb with red oonion, green peppers & mozzarella
  • Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Vegetable Korma $24
    • Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
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