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

  • Large steamed rice $12.00
  • Chinese vegetables with wonton noodle soup $15.00
  • Taishan style fried rice vermicelli $18.00
  • Salt and pepper chicken fillets $20.00
  • Satay chicken on rice $13.00
  • Black pepper beef ribs on sizzling plate $22.00
  • Bamboo fungus and fish soup (Small/Medium/Large) $6.00/$25.00/$38.00
  • Tasty prawn cutlets sauteed with tomato sauce (Standard/Large) $25.00/$35.00
  • Chicken with Mushroom Chow Mein $10.30
  • Hawaiian Fried Rice $12.00
  • Chilli Beef $7.00
  • Lemon Fish $12.00
  • Sliced Pork Fried rice. $10.00
  • Roast Pork with Mushroom on Fried Rice. $10.30
  • Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Onion Sausage $2.30
  • Mini Spring Rolls 12 dor $8.00
  • Chow Chow Burger $4.20
  • Mushroom Burger $4.20
  • Jam Rap $2.30
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Cheese Burger $4.20
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $4.00
  • Chicken Burger $4.50
  • Crispy Fries $10.00
    • Served with Gravy
  • Rack Of Lamb 1/2 $32.50 Full $38.00
    • Pan-fried rack of Lamb rolled in garlic, thyme & mint, cooked to Medium-Rare. Served on a medley of roast veggies & buttered gourmet potatoes, Drizzeled with a mint infused sauce
  • Snack Bowl $13.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosa's and onion rings with crispy fries
  • Smoked Salmon $7.00
  • Meringue Tower $16.50
    • Light mini nests towered with strawberry ice cream, strawberry & black pepper Chantilly cream, topped with white chocolate shavings & dark chocolate sauce
  • Brandy basket $16.50
    • Handmade baskets of awesomeness filled with marshmallow & mango mousse, surrounded with a three-berry coulis
  • Crispy Fries $8.00
    • Served with Garlic Aioli or Tomato Sauce
  • Scallops & Prawns $19.00
    • Panfried sweet bay scallops and tiger prawns with garlic, white wine and roasted capsicum—finished with a reduction of cream. Served in a bowl with dipping breads
  • Chicken Nugget $0.70
  • Chicken $4.80
  • Kumara Chips $3.00
  • Deep Sea Cod $4.80
  • Fried Moro Bar $3.00
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Corn Nugget 1/2 Doz $2.00
  • Sole or turbot $5.50
  • Chicken Caesar salad (gf option) Free-range chicken pieces tossed with crispy bacon with salad leaves, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, aioli, optional anchovy dressing, & soft-poached egg. 22.50
  • Toasted wholegrain bread (gf option) With Either: Grilled bacon & poached or scrambled eggs. Or: Tomato, mushroom avocado and pesto. 17.50
  • Foccacia & dips (v) Our own rosemary & roast onion foccacia with humus, almond romesco & marinated olives. 13.50
  • Traditional seafood chowder (gf option) Fish & shellfish in a creamy potage, served with toasted sourdough bread. 16.50
  • Eggs florentine (v) (gf option) Two poached eggs served atop fresh spinach, on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce. 18.50
  • Powerhouse toasted muesli & fresh fruit salad Served with natural unsweetened yoghurt or soymilk. 14.50
  • Roast kumera & corn cake (gf) (v option) Stacked with grilled bacon & tomato, garnished with avocado & roast capsicum & tomato salsa. 18.50
  • Powerhouse burger (v option) (gf option) An enormous flavour-packed & juicy burger, stuffed with salad, cheese, onion, fresh herbs & humus, & your choice of: either beef or vegetarian patty. 22.00
  • Mince and Curry
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak Pies
  • Steak, Cheese
  • Sausage Roll
  • Chicken and Apricot
  • NACHOS $16.50
    • Corn chips topped with house made beef mince, cheese, salsa, sour cream and guacamole
  • PANCAKES $17.50
    • Fresh baked pancakes with your choice of banana blueberries baked inside. Served with streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard and maple syrup on the side
  • ROAST VEGE SALAD $18.50
    • Roasted vegetable medley with herbs, potato hash, mixed lettuce, red onion, feta, toasted pine nuts and pumpkin seeds with a citrus dressing
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.50
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • CAESAR SALAD $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, garlic croutons and shaved Parmesan tossed with a soft poached egg and Caesar dressing.
  • Add Chips $4.00
  • Two house made hash browns $20.50
  • MUESLI $12.50
    • Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
  • Cassava with cream $7.00
  • Pico de Gallo $2.00
    • Salsa fresca
  • For one $28.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
  • Guasacaca $2.00
    • A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
  • Prime Rump 300 gr $21.00
    • A lean cut that has lots of flavours, best served medium rare
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
  • Sirloin 300 gr $28.00
    • A juicy prime cut of Angus Steakgrilled medium rare over the hot coals
  • Arepas Fritas $5.00
    • Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
  • Three local cheese selection served with crackers, fruit & chutney $15.00
  • Arancini $19.00
    • Crumbed risotto balls stuffed with red pepper, a hint of sweet chili, mozzarella and served with a rich tomato sauce
  • Mixed Olives, bread and oil $10.50
    • Black and green olives marinated in oil, herbs and spices, served with rustic breads and oil
  • Hawaiian $18
    • Ham and pineapple
  • Thai Moules Mariniere (Starter size / Main size with fries) $19.00 / $25.00
    • New Zealand green lipped mussels, coconut, chilli, lime and coriander. Served with French bread
  • Au saumon $25
    • Roasted Akaroa salmon, red pepper, spring onion and capers
  • Prawn Linguini $25.00
    • Linguini pasta with prawns, chilli, garlic, white wine, tomato and herbs
  • Mixed leaf salad $6
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • red curry $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • Served between 11:30AM and 2:30 PM
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • stir fried peanut sauce $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • Vegetarian curry puffs $5.00
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Crêpes Façon Suzette Crêpes served with an orange and Cointreau coulis, topped with homemade vanilla bean ice cream -
  • Frittata of salmon and coriander with a dash of sweet chilli sauce -
  • Crayfish Bisque Creamy crayfish broth served with garlic croutons and rouille Provençale -
  • Moulin Rouge Pears poached in red wine served with chocolate sauce and French liquorice ice cream -
  • Escargots Vol-au-Vent Vol-au-vent of snails braised in a Burgundy style sauce served with sautéed spinach and fried garlic -
  • Chocolate and Cointreau truffles -
  • New Zealand green-lipped mussels drizzled with a mustard velouté -
  • Pecorino sheep cheese filled crumbed mushrooms -
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Caesar Salad $24.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, chicken, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Wood-fired flatbread with chilli, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & horseradish aioli
  • Add chicken $6.50
  • Artisan Sausage $19.50
    • Cumberland coil with winter greens, agria mash & onion gravy
  • Wood roasted portobello mushrooms with garlic, herbs & crème fraîche $6.50
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Teriyaki Salmon $12
    • Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Udon noodle $10
  • Beef yaki udon $11
  • Inari N/A
  • Katsu Set $13
    • Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Rice Ball N/A
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