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

  • Dixie Chick $18.50
    • Fresh chicken salad made with red onion, granny smith apple, aioli, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Jammed into our stove-top stuffing bread with bacon, aged goat cheese and onion jam with fries
  • Add bacon $4.00
  • Taco Tuesday $19.00
    • Every Tuesday, Mamacita takes over the Sun Dog Kitchen to bring you a selection of three different tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas. Tacos come with a side of Mexican red rice and house black beans.
  • Add bacon and a brulee banana for just $4.00
  • The best darn chilli you will every try. Made from scratch with all the best stuff. Choose vegetarian or add lots of meat, it's up to you. Served with corn bread $7.50/$11.00
  • Choose a side N/A
    • Mac-n-Cheese, 8-Bit Fries, Soup or Chilli, Locked or Loaded, Buzzcocks
  • The Perfect meal $16.00
    • A half order of any of our sandwiches and any of our sides - Choose your own adventure
  • The Beastmaster $19.00
    • Secret recipe free range pork belly, braised low and slow in hard cider, slapped with aioli and filled with green apple and fresh mint slaw with pomegranate dressing
  • Le Pet Thoke $14.50
    • Famous tea salad - pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds & chilli.
  • Jetdajo $16.00
    • Deepfried chicken pieces marinated in garlic & soy served with dipping sauce.
  • Nga Kin $17.00
    • A boneless fillet of fresh fish baked in the oven, simple but superb!
  • Yonbadedi $12.50
    • Okra blanched & dressed with garlic oil & soy.
  • Nga Hin $12.00
    • A boneless fillet of fresh fish brazed in fresh tomato, chilli, coriander & tamarind sauce.
  • Seit Da Nut $16.00
    • Lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger & curry leaves.
  • Beibyoke $12.00
    • Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.
  • Shweji Moy $10.00
    • Semolina & coconut milk cake.
  • Mac n' cheese $12.00
    • A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
  • Chowder $12.00
    • The famous ‘lobster inn’ dish made with mussels, shrimps and monk fish in as creamy rich white sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • Mussels $12.00
    • Six fresh omega mussels steamed in white wine, with a chilli, coriander, roasted garlic and coconut cream sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • Fish $12.00
    • Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
  • Whole crayfish $85.00
    • Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
  • 300gm ribeye steak $25.00
    • Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli or mushroom sauce topping
  • 300gram rib-eye steak $25.00
    • Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli, mushroom sauce or red wine jus with salad and chips
  • Lamb salad $20.00
    • Warm roasted pulled lamb & roasted pumpkin on top of a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
  • Pineapple Fried Rice (Khao Phad Sap-pa-rod) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Thai style fried rice with meat of choice, pineapple and vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Garlic & Pepper Stir Fried (Phad Gratiam Prik Thai) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice and vegetables with garlic and pepper sauce. served with steamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Extra portion of meat/ prawn/ seafood $5.00
  • Phad Thai $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir Fried rice noodles with meat of choice, carrots, spring onion, dried Chinese pickles and bean sprouts with chef’s special Phad thai sauce. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Chilli & Basil Spaghetti (Spaghetti Phad Kee Mao) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir Fried spaghetti noodles with meat of choice, vegetables and onions with chilli and basil leaves. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Thai Red Curry (Phad Prik Gang Dang) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables and bamboo shoots with red curry paste. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Guay Taew Kour Gai $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodles with chicken, garlic, carrot, egg, dried Chinese pickles and spring onions. Served with chilli sauce on the side.Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
  • Phad Peanut Sauce $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice and vegetable with home made peanut sauce, served with steamed rice Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
  • Chicken Nugget (Each) $0.80
  • Steak Onion Pattie $2.60
  • 1/2 Scoop $1.80
  • Crabstick $2.30
  • Bacon and Egg $5.00
  • Egg $4.20
  • Fish $4.60
  • Onion Rings (dz) $8.00
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
    • Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
    • On rye, white or gluten free toast
  • Sides $4.50 each
    • Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
  • Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
    • Creamy garlic mushrooms, streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • The Cup Soup of the Day $13.50
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day) served with toasted ciabatta
  • The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • Cooked Breakfast $21.90
    • Bacon, fried eggs, hash browns, real angus sausage, mushrooms, toast.
  • -Seafood special
  • (All Children's meals are available for anyone under 12 years only)
  • Salad see specials board for today's salad $19.50
  • Childrens Combo
  • Steak Special $22.50
    • Rump steak cooked to your liking served with coleslaw and fries and with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom or pepper sauce, Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
  • Murphy’s Pasta - $19.50
    • (see blackboard for today's pasta)
  • O'Shea's Toasted Sandwich $12.90
    • Your choice of ham, tomato, onions, cheese or pineapple, served with fries.
  • Plain $2.00
  • Sausages & Egg $8.50
  • Banana Fritter $1.80
  • Speciality fish of the day also available cooked to order. (Crumbed fish 50c extra)
  • Beef
  • Seafood Sticks $1.80
  • Chocolate $2.00
  • Potato Fritters $0.80
  • upgrade to large coffee $1
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
    • served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
  • Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
    • grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
  • Pancakes $11
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Pancake $9
    • served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
  • French Toast $16
    • served with bacon, grilled banana maple syrup & ice cream
  • Vegetarian Set Menu $35.00 per person
    • Appetiser - Edamame / Vegetable Tempura / Spring Roll (Vegetarian) / Main Course - Seaweed Salad / Nigiri Sushi - Inari, Egg Omelette / Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce / Croquette (Curry Flavour) / Pickles / Miso Soup / Steamed Rice / Dessert - Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits (Additional $5.00 to Banana Tempura)
  • Tuna Sashimi $21.00
  • Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) (6pcs) $6.80
  • Sakura Lunch Box - Changes Daily $21.00
  • Assorted Sashimi of The Day $22.00
  • (C) Tenderised Beef Sinew $18.00
  • Udon Noodle Soup - Add Tempura (Prawn, Fish & Vegetable) $19.00 $14.00
  • Deep Fried Chicken (Curry Flavour) $12.00
  • Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
  • - Lamb
  • Baklava $2.50
  • - Mixed
  • Medium $11.00
  • Rice or Salad
  • Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
  • Breakfast Wrap $7.90
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Cake Slices $4.20
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • Pickles N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Aioli 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