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

  • PINEAPPLE $4.30
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.80
  • CHICKEN $5.50
  • SATAY CHICKEN $5.90
  • SOLE FLLET CRUMBED $6.20
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN FILLET $3.90
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $7.90
  • CHICKEN CROQUETTE $2.80
  • Fettuccini $18.00
    • Marinara - A mix of fresh seafood pan seared with homemade Italian sauce / Vegetarian - Seasonal Vegetables pan-fried in a homemade Italian sauce / Carbonara - Bacon, mushrooms and garlic pan-fried with a cream and Parmesan sauce topped with freshly chopped parsley
  • Garlic Prawns $14.00
    • served with salad greens and aioli
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Warm Salad $20.00
    • served with crispy garlic bread - Chicken / Prawn / Haloumi
  • Fisherman's Catch of the Day $26.00
    • served with fries and salad - Seared with herb butter / Cajun with mango salsa / Crumbed or beer battered with homemade tartare
  • Crumbed Camembert $14.00
    • Gooey Camembert with a zesty crust served with cranberry dipping sauce
  • Breads and Dips $14.00
    • Ask your waiter for todays dips served with crusty bread
  • Asian Style Crispy Chicken Tenders $14.00
    • served with homemade sesame dipping sauce
  • Pork bone soup ramen $13.90
  • Hamburger steak & teriyaki chicken $23.50
  • Add sushi balls & miso soup $5.00
  • Pork & miso ramen $13.70
  • Veg and shrimp tempura udon $13.50
  • Ribeye steak & teriyaki chicken $29.50
  • Prawn tempura udon $13.90
  • Vanilla ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Vegetarian Falafel Burger $20
    • Falafel pattie served with beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce & tzatziki on a toasted bap, accompanied with seasoned wedges & sour cream
  • Catch of the day $32
    • Specially prepared catch of the day (check with our wait staff for today’s dish) served with fries & house salad
  • Extras $4
    • Toast, Tomatoes, Hash browns, Sausages, Eggs
  • Spicy Wedges $9.5
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $22
    • Grilled chicken breast, guacamole, streaky bacon, dressed salad leaves, chilli cream cheese & aioli on toasted sour dough bread served with fries
  • Calcikids flavoured milk $3.5
  • Ice Cream Trio $12.5
    • A trio of NZ’s own Kapiti ice cream flavours to enjoy. Served in a brandy snap basket.
  • Extras $5
    • Bacon, Portobello Mushrooms,Spinach
  • Crab Sticks $1.80
  • Chips $2.40
  • Chicken Patties $2.40
  • Steak & Onion Patties $2.20
  • Bacon $4.10
  • Egg $4.10
  • Hotdogs $2.20
  • Mushroom $4.40
  • Chicken beef or pork $16
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Mixed Chicken or Pork $16
  • Crispy Pork $16.50
  • Thai Style
  • 21.Thai Fried Rice Our Style
    • fried rice with chef’s selected vegetables & egg
  • 27. Hot Duck Red Curry (Daily Limited)
    • Cooked with chef’s selected fruits & vegetables in red curry paste
  • 28. Yellow Curry
    • A wild & spicy yellow curry cooked with chef’s selected vegetables, basil & potato
  • Ebi $38.00
    • 8 tiger prawns
  • Hiyayakko $12.00
    • cold tofu salad
  • Shashimi $16.00
    • spicy sashimi tempura roll
  • Assortment of Sashimi Set $12.00
    • 12 Pieces of assorted sashimi served with rice & miso
  • Wakame $8.00
    • seaweed salad
  • Takoyaki $8.00
    • deep fried squid balls
  • Tori $28.00
    • 200g chicken. traditional/chilli
  • Tori $16.00
    • spicy chicken tempura roll
  • House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
    • with selection of dips
  • Fish and chips $23
    • battered white fish, vegetable slaw & shoestring fries
  • Banana Split N/A
    • with ice cream and chocolate sauce
  • Profiteroles $14
    • filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
  • Pork Belly $34
    • with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
  • Fish and Chips $15
    • battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
  • Roasted Olives $10
    • with marinated feta, spiced nuts & kumara crisps
  • Cheese Plate $18
    • with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
  • The Comet(V) (GF) $12.00
    • Pinto & black bean dip with tortilla chips
  • Klingon Calamari
    • With tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Astral Burger $16.00
    • Spicy fried chicken schnitzel with salsa, guacamole in a bun with aioli and fries.
  • Eat your Greens (V) $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Fresh Breads $8.00
    • Butter and Olive oil
  • Pumpkin Dumplings(V) (LS) $16.00
    • A saute of pumpkin and sage dumpling on wilted greens with apple, chevre and walnut salad.
  • Wild Venison $45.00
    • Carved loin on creamed leeks with shitake dumplings, roasted parsnip, carrot crush , green beans and black pepper sauce.
  • Crayfish & Crab Bisque $18.00
    • Puree of Southern Crustaceans burnt with brandy and finished with cream.
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Mince Savouries $1.80
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Filled Sausage / Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go.to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • All our lunch boxes come in either large ( 8 pieces ofr $8.00) or small (4 pieces for 4.50) and include all the essential sushi condiments - ginger, soya sauce and wasabi. Brown rice is and option for all sushi. Please note our pieces for the mobile delivery service differ from that of the shops.
  • Chicken Combo
    • A real sushi express trademark. Teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo, sweet chilli and chilli mayo sauces
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
    • Our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chilli sauce on top
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go-to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Extra Meats or Falafel added $3.00
  • Fish Reg $13.50 Large $16.00
  • Small $7.00 Regular $9.50 Large $11.50
  • Marinated Calamari Single $12 Double $15
  • Chicken Regular $11.50 Large $14
  • Grilled Fish Fillets Single $12 Double $15
  • Chickpea Salad
  • Preserved Lemon Chicken Reg $13.50 Large $16.00
  • Salmon Loaf $8.50
    • With garlic butter
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $12.50
    • With salad garnish & dipping sauce
  • Braised Lamb Shank $ 18.50
    • Served with creamy mash & steamed vegetables
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $ 18.50
    • Served with croutons & kumara chips
  • Patatas bravas
    • Spanish potato cubes in a chilli tomato sauce
  • 200g Ribeye Steak $ 24.00
    • Served with 2 eggs, fries & a garnish salad
  • Crumbed Camembert $10.50
    • With salad garnish & plum sauce Pate & Toast House Pate & Crunchy Toast
  • Flash-fried prawns with chilli, lemon & parsley
    • Butterflied prawns sautéed with chilli & garlic & dressed in lemon
  • Steamed Sticky Rice $3.00 / $7.00
  • Ginger Vegetables $15.00
  • Pork Pad Thai (Spicy Noodles) $18.00
  • Yellow Chicken Curry & Mushrooms $16.00
  • Sweet & Sour Beef $16.00
  • Pork Vegetables & Oyster Sauce $16.00
  • Thai Fish Cakes (4) $9.00
  • Stir fried Garlic & Pepper Beef $18.00
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
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