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

  • Sauteed Mix Vege & Garlic Med/$10 Lg/$18
  • Special Stewed Beef Ribs Med/$15 Lg/$27
  • Grilled Minced Prawn on Kebab $8.50
  • Crab Meat & Com Soup $8 Sml/$8 M/$14 Lg/$26
  • Stir-fried Vietnamese Water Spinach with Garlic (seasonal) Med/$12 Lg/$20
  • Stir-fried Green 8eans with Garlic Med/$10 Lg/$18
  • Seafood Salad $16
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Chicken Med/$15 Lg/$27
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $9.50
    • Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, chicken, fish balls and Chinese vegetables served in soup
  • Deep Fried Chicken Fritters $10.00 Lge $11.50
    • with choice of Plum Sauce or Hot Thai Sauce
  • Beef Fried Rice $9.00
  • Hokkien Mee (Fried Hokkien Noodle) $9.50
    • Egg noodles simmered with prawn, chicken, pork and Chinese vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Vegetables with Cashewnuts $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
  • Tom Yam Soup $4.50 / $6.00 / $4.50
    • Thai crystal spicy sour soup. Chicken / Seafood / Vegetarian
  • Combination Meat and Vegetables $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Fantail Prawns (1/2Doz) $6.00
  • Sliced Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $15.00
  • Chicken with Charred Dry Chilli $15.00
  • Crispy Chicken with Sour Plum Sauce $16.00
  • Prawn Cracker (Bag) $4.50
  • Bami Goreng (Spicy Fried Noodles) $13.00
  • Mushroom with Cashew Nuts $17.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom Soup $6.00
  • Garlic buttered pizza, with mozzarella & parmesan $12.50
  • Ham (off the bone), pineapple, mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Beef rib eye fillet steak $32.50
    • Premier reserve beef chargrilled in our oven
  • Chicken, brie, cranberry and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Side of french fries $5.50
  • Salmon Salad $22.50
    • wood fired cooked NZ salmon
  • Sundried tomato, feta, black olives and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Salmon, cream cheese, mozzarella, basil pesto Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • (400g bone in) Ribeye $37
    • of New Zealand Beef, spring onion potato mash, seasonal vegetables and your choice of sauce, mushroom, peppercorn Garlic or pan jus
  • Vegetarian $18
    • Spinach, mushroom, capsicum and blue cheese
  • Fried egg $3
  • Nacho’s $19
    • served with our salsa, sour cream and topped with cheese Beef & Bean – Vegetarian – Chicken – Pulled Pork
  • Extra toppings $3
    • excludes salmon
  • Olives marinated in olive oil with lemon and garlic $7
  • Silver Fern Farm Lamb Shoulder $30
    • braised in tomato, red wine and rosemary, over a medley of roasted potato, kumara, pumpkin and baby spinach
  • Asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled, finished with hollandaise sauce $9
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Thai Style Cashew Nuts comes with rice
    • Stir fried meat of your choice with Chef's selected vegetables in Chef's roasted chili sauce & cashew nuts
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 pieces) $9.00
    • Deep fried homemade spring rolls.. Try!!
  • Combination Meats $18.00
  • Combination Seafood $20.00
  • Combination Meats $18.00
  • Larb $19.00
    • A Thai traditional dish, cooked with Chef's selected vegetables, herbs & roasted ground rice - Minced Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Stir Fried Chicken With Chilli Garlic And Basil $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Garlic, Onion, Carrot, Basil
  • Authentic Chicken Stir Fried With Cashew Nut $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Jam, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Top With Cashew Nut
  • Classic Thai Green Chicken Curry $17.00
    • Chicken Breast Fillets, Coconut Cream, Bamboo Shoots, Green Bean, Zucchini, Basil, Red Pepper, Pumpkin
  • Stir Fried Peanut Chicken $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Peanut, Bean Sprout
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Pad Kea Mow (Chilli Basil Noodles)
    • Flat Rice Noodles, Garlic, Egg, Basil, Carrot And Spring Onions
  • Stir Fried Tiger Prawns With Red Curry Paste $19.00
    • Red Curry Paste, Onion, Green Bean, Kaffir Lime Leaves, Dash With Coconut Cream
  • Classic Thai Fried Rice
    • Thai Style Fried Rice With Egg, Onion, Garlic Spring Onion With Soy Sauce
  • Bacon and egg roll $7.00
    • Bacon and egg with tomato or BBQ sauce
  • Shotgun $19.00
    • Double beef, onion rings, bacon, kiwi mayo, Barkers Habenaro sauce and lettuce
  • Kiwi Roast $14.00
    • Lamb pattie, onion gravy, mint pea mayonnaise, hash brown and lettuce
  • Fairy bread $3.00
  • Junior fish burge $7.00
    • Battered fish, lettuce, tomato sauce
  • Nana Pat's Beetroot $1.00
  • Fried eggs on toast $7.00
  • Banana berry smoothie $6.00
    • ......banana......berry.......
  • 9. Tom Kha Soup
    • a delightful Tom Kha Soup , smooth with coconut cream and fragrant with gaanga
  • Chicken beef or pork $16
  • Steamed Vegetables $9
    • with ginger sauce
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • 30. Panang Curry
    • Our style guaranteed different, a peanut curry cooked with chef’s selected vegetables in a rich panang curry
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • 23. Wild & Spicy Crispy Chicken
    • Meaty dish with beans & mixed herbs in red curry paste
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $17
  • Baked ricotta, smoked beetroot, black olive, pistachio, mint $24.00
  • Seared wild venison, pickled daikon, chestnut purée, duck ham, bitter chocolate $25.00
  • Marinated olives (home grown & European) and cheese straws $16.00
  • Kid’s Pizza $20.00
    • Smoked ham, mozzarella, pineapple, Served with fries and salad greens Followed by Ice-cream and chocolate sauce
  • Daily Cheese Selection $13.00
    • 50g of one cheese - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
  • Potato gnocchi, grilled artichoke, chèvre, pickled orange, tarragon, walnut butter $36.00
  • Blackcurrent leaf parfait, blackcurrants, vanilla & anise meringue $16.00
  • Wild venison loin, house made black pudding, shitake mushroom, parsnip purée, pinot figs $43.00
  • Creme Brulee $7.00
    • Rich Custard, Caramel top with Berry fruit & Whipped Cream
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $18.00
    • Please see the Black board or ask our friendly staff for the dish of the day
  • Banana Split $7.00
    • Banana with Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce
  • Lamb Shank $22.50
    • Served with Mash and Greens & Gravy
  • Breakfast Combinations $6.80
    • Preserves
  • Extra Filling $1.00
    • ($1.00 each)
  • 200gm Salmon Fillet $21.50
    • 200gm Salmon Fillet & Salad with a choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Hollandaise Sauce
  • 250gm Ribeye Steak $22.50
    • Served with Mushroom sauce, with your choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Garden Salad
  • Premium Wakanui Beef Salad $16.00
    • lightly seared fresh beef tossed with tangy lemon sauce & hot chilli pepper served with fresh mint & coriander
  • Dessert of the Day $12.50
  • Pork $13.00
    • Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
  • Vege $12.00
    • eggplant, pumpkin, kumara, green beans & capsicum
  • Namban Style Karaage Chicken $14.00
    • karaage chicken lightly marinated in sweet & garlicky citrus soy sauce
  • Takoyaki $6.00 / $9.00
    • 4 / 6pcs - Japanese octopus ball
  • Pork Rib Eye $7.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • Japanese Style Chicken Salad $14.50
    • tender shredded chicken, flavoured with Japanese dashi sauce, tossed with crisp veges, finished with Gama Dare sauce
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.50
    • Straight from london, roasted chicken cooked with special masala gravy
  • Fish malabari $17.90
    • From the exotic locales of malabar, southern india, fish cooked with coconut milk and capsicum
  • Stuffed mushroom $14.90
    • Button mushroom stuffed with cottage cheese, onion, ginger, marinates with tandoori spices, cooked in tandoor
  • Muttar paneer $15.90
    • Cottage cheese and garden peas cooked in tomato and onion based gravy
  • Lamb spinach (saag) $16.90
    • Garlic sautéed spinach and lamb with creamy finishing
  • Paneer kulcha $4.90
  • Pulow rice (peas) $4.50
  • Prawns biryani $18.50
  • Please ask Staff for our selection today $13.50
  • Ostrich Fillet $32.50
    • Lean red meat fillet
  • Fish and Chips $21
    • Choice of Crumbed or Monteith’s Beer Batter. Served with salad & fries.
  • Kebab Selection $26.50
    • Choose either Peanut Satay or Teriyaki Soy Marinade
  • -Plum Sauce
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • -Apple Sauce
  • Bread $9
    • Serves two, Toasted with Garlic Butter.
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