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

  • Stir Fried Oyster Sauce $19.5
    • Stir-fried with fresh mixed vegetables, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot with oyster sauce. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck
  • Tom Yum (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Vegetarian. Thai soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, carrot, mushroom and red onion
  • Golden Bags (3 Pieces) $9.5
    • Chicken mince, prawns, potato and crushed peanuts served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Curry Puff (3 Pieces) $9.5
    • Chicken minced, sweet potato flavour with curry powder
  • Gaeng Par (Jungle Curry) $19.5
    • Thai jungle curry with green bean, green pea, sliced bamboo shoots, carrot, baby corn and mushroom (no coconut milk). Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, vegetarian
  • Roasted Duck Lychee Curry $23
    • Thai curry roast duck with lychee, pineapple, grapes, carrot and cauliflower, very popular in Thailand
  • Spring Rolls (3 Pieces) $9.5
    • Thai style vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Kids Size Pad Thai N/A
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with egg, carrot, bean sprouts, spring onion and peanuts. Choice of meat: Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
  • Sausage McMuffin® N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • Potato McBites N/A
    • Deliciously moreish Potato McBites. Potato McBites are golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Team them up with tangy Tomato Onion Relish.
  • Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
    • The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of. And all this for just $12.50. Go ahead, pinch yourself.
  • Choc Orange Flavour Shake N/A
    • Try our new tasty Choc Orange Shake, made with creamy, fresh milk ingredients. It's so thick it barely makes it up the straw.
  • Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Butter Chicken - World famous, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Aaloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha - Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $5.00
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices. $7.50
  • Biryani Chicken / Lamb / Vegetable - Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or vegetables. Served with 2 poppadoms and raita. $16.00
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons $10.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein $9.80
  • Rice $2.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.80
  • Pottle Fried Noodles $5.00
  • Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Steak Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Steak on Fried Rice $9.80
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • with hummus and tomato $9.00
  • Bagels:
  • (Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
    • Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
  • Salad Plate: $15.00
    • Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken $10.00
  • Giant $5.30
  • Vegetarian no meat $5.30
  • Sausage plain $2.00
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Chicken Pattie $2.40
  • Paua Pattie $2.40
  • Sausages & eggs $9.00
  • Caeser Salad $18.00 Add anchovies $19.50
    • Classic Caeser salad, cos-lettuce, croutons, chicken & bacon dressed with permesan cheese and Caeser sauce topped with a poached egg
  • Corn Fritters $13.00
    • Corn fritters stacked with bacon, topped with sour and plum sauce, served with salad
  • Prawn Twisters $12.00
    • Served with salad garnish & sweet chilli sauce
  • Steak & Mushroom Pie $13.00
    • Homemade, secret recipe steak and mushroom pie, served with roasted & steamed vegies, with white sauce & rich gravy
  • Garlic Bread $11.00
    • Cheesy mozzarella
  • Grilled Pork Chops $26.00
    • Two apricot marinated pork chops grilled, served with salad and your choice of seasoned mash or fries
  • Chicken Tenders $12.00
    • Crumbled chicken tenders served with plum sauce, fries & side salad
  • Chicken Cranberry & Brie Filo $21.50
    • Chicken, cranberry & brie cheese filling wrapped in light filo pastry, served with salad (Vegetarian filo available, please ask staff about today's special)
  • Extras
  • 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
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • 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
  • Zesty Slaw Small $5 Large $10
  • Loaded Wedges $16
    • w/ Cheese & Bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Egg $2
  • Our own Fish Bites (6) $6
    • w/ our own tomato sauce
  • Mushroom $2
  • Wedges $12
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Chefs Individual CheeseCake $9
  • Elephant Fish $5
  • CHICKEN BIRIYANI 18.00
  • JEERA RICE 4.50
  • DAAL MAKHANI
    • dish from Punjab made with black lentils and beans
  • POPADOMS 1.00
  • VEGGIE PULAO 5.00
  • EXTRA RICE 3.00
  • PEAS PULAO 5.50
  • BUTTER CHICKEN
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy cashew and tomato
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Bacon & Banana $12.00
  • Gluten Free Bread $1.00
  • Bacon Butties $6.50
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.50
    • Poached, scrambled or fried
  • Free Range Egg $0.50
  • Apple, Cinnamon & Cream $12.00
  • Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
  • The Works Pancake $14.00
    • Ham, cheese, tomato, spring onion & mushroom
  • Daily Muffin and Cake Selection N/A
  • Pesto Bagel $8.5
    • Toasted with cream cheese
  • Bacon and Egg Pie N/A
  • Cheese or Date Scones N/A
  • Bacon Butties $8.5
    • Fresh white bread with a mustard mayo and tomato sauce.
  • Poached Eggs $13
    • Two poached eggs served on sourdough
  • Southland Sushi Cheese Rolls N/A
  • Salmon Bagel $12
    • Toasted with cream cheese, capers and pesto
  • Large bowl of steamed rice $6.00
  • Ma Po tofu with pork mince $18.00
  • Egg Foo young with chicken/ beef $23.00
  • Spicy salt & pepper prawns in shell $26.00
  • Wok fried beef ho fun $18.00
  • Chicken/ Beef/ BBQ pork & egg fried rice $18.00
  • Plain egg fried rice $10.00
  • Egg foo young with assorted seafood $25.00
  • Garlic Loaf $9.50
    • A 200gm Sour Dough Loaf Dripping with Roasted Garlic and Herh Rutter
  • Carbonara $24.50
    • A Rich Creamy Chicken,Bacon and Mushroom Fettuccini finished with Parmesan Cheese
  • Butterflied Chicken Breast 200Gm $24.00
  • Fries $5.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Braised Lamb Salad $24.50
    • Tender Braised Lamb Shoulder served with Salad greens,Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion finished with Tzatziki and Pita Crisps
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $22.00
    • Crispy Chicken Thigh in a Soy Ginger Glaze Served with Salad Greens, Crispy Noodles, tomato, Red Onion and Crunchy Sprouts
  • Eggs $2.50
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