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

  • Apple & popcorn $2
  • The Scotch Egg $12.5
    • served hot with terra viva relish
  • Icecream & jelly $2
  • Eggs Royale $24
    • with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Croque Madame Baguette $15
    • ham and swiss cheese baked with bechamel & fried eggs
  • Poached egg with supergrain soldiers $6
  • Grilled Cheese & Tomato Baguette $13
    • our own medley of cheese with caramelised onion & terra viva relish
  • Bubble & Squeak $28
    • with braised 'apple tree farm' free farmed pork belly, mustard sauce and crackling straws
  • Kentucky Pork Belly $32.00
    • Twice cooked and glazed, smokey bourbon sauce on a pumpkin puree, pak choy ad beetroot relish
  • Talbot Forest Cheese $20.00
    • A selection of award winning Geraldine crafted cheeses, served with saffron pear, lavosh bark and almonds
  • Choose a drink Soft Drink or Juice. Then one of these $15.00
    • Crunchy Chicken Crumbed chicken tenders with salad, tomato sauce and our waffle fries/ Battered Fish Fresh fish with salad, tomato sauce and our waffle fries/ Mini Cheese Burger Beef pattie with cheese, tomato sauce and waffle chips. Then something sweet: Donut Cinnamon dusted donut with chocolate, passionfruit or jelly tip sauce/ Ice Cream Sundae NZ favourite icecream with chocolate, pasionfruit or caramel 100s and 1000/ Chocolate Brownie Warmed chocolate and raspberry brownie with cream
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Chai flavoured brulee served with almond biscotti
  • Crumbed Fish Bap Burger $24.00
    • Cos lettuce, tomato, tartare sauce and waffle fries
  • Moroccan Spiced Lamb Ragu $14.00
    • slow braised lamb, authentic spices, apricots and dates served with creamy hummus and grilled flat bread
  • Battered Hoki $12.50
  • Waffle fries $8.00
    • With tomato sauce or aioli sauce
  • Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
    • Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
  • Veggie Supreme $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, kumara, caramelised onions, sundried tomatos with roasted sunflower seeds and garlic aioli
  • Sgt. Peppers $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella and thin slices of pepperoni
  • Mushroom & Feta $15.00
    • Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
  • Moroccan Lamb $16.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, succulent pieces of marinated lamb backstrap, red onion, roasted capsicum, sundried tomatoes, topped with roquette salad, mango chutney and yoghurt raita
  • Tomizza $14.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
  • Sir George $16.00
    • A feast of bacon, seared steak, pepperoni and mozzarella with smokey barbeque sauce base and topped with a bacon of either aioli or chipotle mayo
  • The King $15.00
    • Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
  • Sheep waist $2.00
  • Scones $1.00
  • Tea egg $1.00 each
  • Wonton soup $7.50 Extra egg $0.50
  • Potato chips $1.00
  • Rice porridge $2.00
  • Noodles soybean paste $9.50
  • Mixed Seaweed Salad $5.50
  • Pork Foo Young $9.50
  • Chicken Chow Mein $9.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.00
  • Garlic Loaf $9.99
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
  • Fish “n” Chips $22.50
    • Beer battered catch of the day (see specials board for today’s fish) served with crispy chips salad and lemon and tartare
  • Oaty Pancakes $17.00
    • Either: Fresh fruit salad and maple syrup Or Banana bacon and maple syrup
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $18.50
    • Thinly sliced mushrooms & spring onions in a cream sauce, over super grain toast with crispy bacon
  • Skinny Fries $6.00
  • Risotto $18.50
    • Roast pumpkin spinach and feta risotto topped with dukhah
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Pork Fried Noodles $9.90
  • Satay Beef mein $10.50
  • Beef with Mushrooms Mein $11.00
  • Beef with Pineapple Mein $11.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $11.50
  • Bami Gorin (Fried Noodles) $11.00
  • Honey Roast Pork $14.50
  • Roast pork with Vegetables $10. 50
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Longboard Burrito $14.90 / $10.90
    • Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
    • Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
  • Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Tomato $2.00
  • - Bacon $17.00
  • Apple Slaw - Side >>$5.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $21.00
    • 180gm steak with lettuce, tomato, and caramelised onion on multigrain bread. Served with fries
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs on toasted homemade bread topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Garden Salad Bowl $8.00 / Side $4.00
  • -Hot Smoked Salmon $20.00
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $21.50
    • Beer battered and deep fried Blue Cod or Salmon served with fries and salad
  • Steak & Cheese $6.90
  • Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
  • 1/2 Dozen Mini Donuts $3.50
  • $14 Pack $14.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chips
  • Chicken Pack $9.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • Chocolate Donut / Jam Donut / Battered Sausages $2.20
  • 1/2 Dozen Crumbed Mushrooms $4.50
  • 1/2 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce / 1 Dozen Cocktail Spring Rolls $5.00
  • KORMA CHICKEN/LAMB /BEFF/VEGGIE
    • your choice of meat cooked with cashew nut based creamy gravy
  • BEEF/LAMB BIRIYANI 19.00
  • CHEESE GARLIC NAAN 5.50
  • JALAPOINA CHEESE NAAN 5.50
  • MADRAS-CHICKEN/LAMB/BEFF
    • This Fiery and tangy dish originated from Goa, cooked in authentic vindaloo Sauce >>
  • PESHAWARI NAAN 5.50
  • JEERA RICE 4.50
  • PEAS PULAO 5.50
  • Canterbury Lamb $38.00
    • Carved rack on a parsnip rosti with minted peas, charred red pepper, jus and aioli
  • Gas Paris Brest $14.00
    • Strawberries, banana and passion-fruit in a cream filled choux bun with an almond-caramel sauce
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
  • Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
    • Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
  • Gold Medal Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
    • With old-school apricot sauce
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
  • Southern Warehou $35.00
    • Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Spinach $3.70
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad - Fresh fruits served with yoghurt $10.00
  • Mochaccino - large cup $5.30
  • Sausage $4.20
  • Vic's Nutty Porridge - Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar $11.00
  • Espresso short, ristretto or duppio $3.50
  • Big Breakfast - Bacon, sausage, free range egg (poached, fried or scrambled), grilled tomato, mushroom and kumara/potato hash on focaccia $21.00
  • Cappuccino $4.30
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • • King Salmon
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • Sashimi Regular $ 26
  • and choose TWO of below:
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
  • Lunch Teppan Combo Set $ 24.00
    • Miso, Teppan Vegetables with Steamed rice
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