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

  • Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange a cinnamon
  • Harira (Vegetarian tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Pil Pil marinated Chicken strip, battered and saved with chilli jam $12.00
  • Simo's warm marinated olives $7.50
  • Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
  • North African roll with salad (2 pieces) and charmoulla sauce $10.00
  • Salad of the day
  • Medium $7.50
  • Seafood Platter
    • Fresh battered fish, mussels, prawn and chorizo kebab, scallops wrapped in bacon, salt and pepper calamari, cold smoked salmon, crackers and dips
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger $22.00
    • Warmed foccaccia bun topped with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, aioli and a side of fries
  • For 4 people $70.00
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Two eggs cooked your way (poached, scrambled or fried) served on toasted sour dough
  • Citrus Glazed Salmon $26.00
    • Pan fried salmon with a citrus glaze served with seasonal vegetables and kumara crisps
  • Fries Bowl $4.00
  • Hash Browns (x2) $4.00
  • MINI VEG SPRING ROLLS 1/2 DOZ $2.50
  • BATTERED HOKI $2.40
  • CORN NUGGETS 1/2 DOZ $2.60
  • BOWER SPECIAL $7.80
  • BATTERED SOLE $6.00
  • STEAK PATTIES HOMEMADE $2.10
  • CRUMBED HOKI $2.40
  • CHICKEN $4.70
  • EGGS ON TOAST $14.00
    • three eggs poached, scrambled or fried on toast
  • BURGER $8.50
    • chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
  • PANINI $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.90
    • eggs, bacon, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, toast
  • FILLING CHOICES
    • ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
  • CEREAL $11.50
    • muesli with yoghurt and berries
  • TOAST $7.00
    • your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
  • Braised Sea Cucumber with Spring Onions $28.00
  • Griddle cooked Beans (Hot & Spicy) $16.00
  • Braised Ox Tongue Slice $10.00
  • Griddle cooked Tofu (Hot & Spicy) $14.00
  • Fried Rice $12.00
    • with Shrimp/Beef/Pork/Chicken
  • Hot Plate Lamb $18.00
  • Fried Rice with Sea Cucumber $15.00
  • Griddle cooked Chicken $18.00
    • Hot & Spicy/Medium Hot/Mild Hot
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
  • Chicken Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Spicy Pork Don $11.50
  • Beefballs & Vegetables Soup $5.00
  • Beef & Vegetables $11.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Deep fried Pork with Peking Sauce $11.00
  • Salted Peppered Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00
  • Satay Pork Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
  • Milk Butter Chicken $11.00
  • Canterbury 300g Angus rib eye $36.00
    • Grass-fed. Aged 21 days. Rosemary roasted potatoes, caramelised onion confit, chargrilled tomato and garlic brandy mustard butter.
  • San Marco $21.50
    • Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
  • Olive marinate (v) $10.00
    • Selection of olives marinated with fennel, orange, rosemary and garlic. Served gently warmed
  • Pollo $21.00
    • Hazelnut crumbed chicken fillet on a salad of spiced beetroot, orange, feta cheese and mixed greens with a honey balsamic dressing.
  • Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
    • Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
  • Rocket, pear, blue cheese salad (v) $10.50
  • Chicken liver and brandy parfait $14.50
    • Served with port wine jelly, gherkins and chargrilled ciabatta.
  • Tomato bruschetta $13.50
    • Grilled ciabatta bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with a salsa of vine ripened tomato, red onion and fresh basil. Finished with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic.
  • Pressed Belly of Pork $35.00
    • With apple and sultana relish. On olive-kumara mash, peas, sage and onion jus
  • Festive Plate $35.00
    • Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
    • With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
  • Meat $3.00
  • Mushroom / Bacon $1.50
  • Seafood (Prawn, Squid, Mussel & Crab Stick) $11.90
  • Pork $9.50
  • Fish $10.90
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup $6.90
  • Steak $10.50
  • FIsh $4.20
  • Soup of the day Served house baked bread
  • Pan fried groper
    • Rice pilaf, cucumber & carrot salad,stay sauce
  • Confit Duck leg, tomato and herb cassoulet,seasonal vegetable, port jus
  • Beef fillet, horseradish whipped potato,seasonal vegetables, port jus
  • Yellow fin tuna sesame crusted pan seared,wakame orange salad, soy dressing
  • Chocolate crème brûlée with berries ice cream
  • Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad,balsamic dressing
  • Eton mess
    • berries & pomegranate syrup,strawberry ice cream
  • Chocolate Fondant $12.00
    • Manuka honey caramel, ice cream & cream
  • MP's Marinated Feta $24.00
    • Beetroot chutney, Tomato, Olives, Pomegranate pate
  • Smoked Salmon Salad - Akaroa Hot Smoked Salmon $28.00
    • Seasonal salad, avocado mayonnaise, shaved parmesan, honey soy cashews
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison red wine salami
  • Akaroa Sea Run Salmon $28.00
    • Dukkah crusted served medium rare with a garlic citrus aioli, seasonal salad & herb roasted potato bites
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • 600ml with a savory fried scone
  • Wild Venison Carpaccio $20.00
    • Basecamps cold smoked wild venison, beetroot chutney, feta & horseradish cream, garlic crotons
  • Kapiti Smoked Havarti $24.00
    • Tomato relish, Cucumber pickle, Fig pate
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • With fresh bread.
  • Duck Breast $36.00
    • Crispy skin duck breast with sweet potato mash, wilted pak choy and mandarin puree.
  • Rib Eye $33.00
    • Cooked to your liking with red wine jus and onion rings. Served with either a roast vegetable tart and seasonal vegetables or served with chips and salad.
  • Fish and Chips $20.00
    • Beer battered fish served with chips, a petite salad and tartare.
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken Wings $13.50
    • Served with petite salad, sour cream and sweet chilli.
  • Pasta of the Day $12.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • Apple Strudel $10.00
    • Stewed apples wrapped in puff pastry. Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote
  • Fresh Garden Salad $5.50
  • AMERICAN HOT DOG $3.00
  • 1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
  • BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
  • QUARTER CHICKEN $4.80
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
  • CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
  • PLAIN BURGER (BEEF /CHICKEN) $3.00
    • additionals egg, cheese, bacon, pineapple, hashbrown ($0.80 each)
  • BBQ CHICKEN $6.80
  • Double cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $11.90
  • Ranch big chicken burger $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • Double western bacon cheeseburger $11.90
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Onion rings $4.00
    • Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
  • Jr. Cheeseburger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • Monster breakfast toasted sandwich $5.90
    • It starts with bacon, then a sausage patty, a folded egg, and Swiss and cheddar cheese, between two slices of toasted sourdough.
  • Alabama chicken $9.90
    • A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
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