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

  • Combination Meat & Vege on Rice $14
  • Sate Squid Med/$15 Lg/$27
  • Seafood Fried Egg Noodle $14
  • Beef & Vege on Sizzling Hot Plate Med/$15
  • Medium Rare Beef & Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup $12
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Fish Med/$16 Lg/$30
  • lemon Grass & Chilli Chicken Med/$15 Lg/$27
  • Hello Vietnam Special Fried Rice $14
  • Chicken/Lamb Lajabab (Chef Special) $15.99
    • Cooked with onion tomato and cashew sauce and fingiri leaves flower.
  • Vegetable Jaypuri $14.99
    • Crisp seasonal vegetable with aromatic spices and garnished with cashew and poppadom pieces.
  • Malai Kofta $14.99
    • Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mix with herbs and spices simmered with cream cheese.
  • Bombay Potato $11.99
    • Diced potato cooked with onion tomato and tempered with cumin seeds and spices.
  • Chicken/Lamb Chhoela $12.99
  • Tandoori Prawn (8pc) $13.00
    • Prawns battered with garlic cooked in tandoor oven.
  • Palak Paneer $14.99
    • Cottage cheese and spinach cooked with spicy gravy.
  • Plain Naan $2.50
  • Prawn Kadai $17.50
    • Prawns cooked in butter with garlic, tomato, ginger and fresh coriander.
  • Vegetable Biryani $15.00
  • Aloo Palak $15.00
    • Potatoes cooked in spinach, cream and spices.
  • Meat Samosa (2 pcs) $5.50
    • Flaky pastry filled with spicy minced lamb and peas.
  • Amritsari Fish $12.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated in cashew nut paste overnight and cooked in Tandoor oven wrapped in egg.
  • Vegetarian Korma $15.00
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in a nutty creamy sauce.
  • Cumin Rice $4.00
  • Onion Bhajees (6 pcs) $5.00
    • Crispy onion fritter served with tamarind or mint chutney.
  • Spicy Sliced Raw Fish and Steamed Rice $15.00
  • Spicy Dough Flake Soup $13.00
  • Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
  • Garden Salad $10.00
  • Noodles with Seafood Soup $12.00
  • Seasoned Sashimi with Vegetables L $40.00/M $30.00
  • Sashimi Bi-bim-bap $15.00
    • Rice with sliced raw fish
  • Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables $12.00
  • Cheese $4.30
  • Hot dog $2.20
  • Fish Bile $0.90
  • Steak $5.60
  • Onion Rings $2.50
    • 6 for
  • Meat $1.30
  • Banana-Fritter $2.00
  • Vegetarian Roll $2.70
  • Thyme roasted mushrooms $4.00
  • Soup of the day $10.00
    • served with warm toasted brioche
  • Almond & toasted coconut bircher muesli $10.00
    • served with greek yoghurt & honey
  • Free range eggs $11.00
    • served on your choice of toasted sourdough, multigrain or white bread
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
    • add free range chicken & crispy bacon
  • Toasted cheese soldiers $4.00
  • Three cheese macaroni & crunchy panko crumb $12.00
    • served with a seasonal salad
  • Hotcakes served with seasonal fruit salad & greek yoghurt $7.00
  • Cameroon con coco w/ jalapeno n roast tomatillo chutney 16
  • Grilled mushrooms w/ sherry caramel, parsley n caper crumb 14
  • House fries w/ aji chipotle mayo 9
  • Arepas w/ scrambled eggs, smoked or a king salmon, swiss cheese n mustard crema
  • Tres Leches cake - w/ banana n clove 10
  • Croquettes w/ roast pepper, chorizo, jam n avocado 12
  • ‘The Cuban’ tasting platter 42
  • Sandwich Cubano - roast spice pork, ham, swiss cheese n pickle 14
  • Patties $2.50
  • Fish bites $0.90
  • Pineapple rings $2.50
  • Donuts $2.30
  • 2 fish 2 hot dogs
  • 2 scoops of chips
  • Sausages $2.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Blue cheese
  • Pork Fillet $27.00
    • Oven roasted pork fillet stuffed with mushroom duxelles served on wholegrain mustard Spaetzle finished with a calvados sauce.
  • Brandy & peppercorn cream
  • Kapiti Kikorangi
    • A stunning blue cheese with a rich golden curd and creamy spoonable texture marbled with dense blue veining. Mildly pungent, its flavour develops as it ages to create a smoother, more delectable taste.
  • Pan fried mushrooms $2.50
  • Garlic butter
  • Pressed Cheese
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed green-lipped mussels served in a chili jam and coconut cream broth.
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, 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
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Extras
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
  • Pretzel with butter N/A
  • Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
    • on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
  • Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
  • 2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
  • Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
  • Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
  • Bulette/Meatball N/A
    • with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Steamy Oat Porridge $21.50
    • Served with honey and Scotch Whisky (optional)
  • TABLE D’HOTE $50
    • (choose one from each course below)
  • GF - Gluten Free; GFA - GF Available; V - Vegetarian, VA - Vegetarian Available, VG - Vegan
  • Seasonal Soup of the Day with Homemade Bread (GFA) $16
  • Bread basket (gluten free on request)
  • or
  • Sparkling sorbet – a refreshing combination of fruit sorbet in a martini glass topped up, with bubbles – the perfect palate cleanser
  • Mediterranean Smoked Chicken with Hummus Sumac, Roasted Pine Nuts, Kalamata Olives & Basil Oil (GF, DF) $20
  • Fresh Garden Salad $5.50
  • Roast of the Day $20.00
  • Bangers and Mash $12.00
    • Sausages with mashed potato and onion gravy.
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • With fresh bread.
  • Tiramisu $10.00
    • Rich vanilla cream and mascarpone cheese layered with sponge fingers dipped in espresso coffee. Topped with chocolate shavings.
  • Duck Wontons w Citrus Salad $13.50
  • Venison Ribs w Slaw & Chips $29.50
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.50
    • Beef skewers served with a fresh salad.
  • Croissants and Danish pastries N/A
  • Water melon, feta and toasted nuts. N/A
  • House sushi: maki rolls and nigiri with dipping sauces, wasabi and pickled ginger N/A
  • Steamed seasonal vegetable with cheese sauce N/A
  • Meat platter, smoked chicken, salami, chorizo and pastrami with mustards and jellies N/A
  • Curried chickpeas with lime leaf N/A
  • Japanese miso soup N/A
  • Salad dressings and condiments N/A
  • -combo $7.00
  • Classic carl $5.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.
  • Jr. Hamburger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, mustard and ketchup.
  • Jalapeno double cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Jalapenos and our Santa Fe sauce.
  • Guacamole, chicken & bacon sandwich $10.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, guacamole and swiss cheese on a honey wheat bun.
  • -combo $3.90
  • -Burger only $5.00
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
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