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

  • Polenta Frita (DF/V)
    • Polenta Chips
  • Farofa (DF/GF)
    • Roasted cassava root flour
  • -Costela de Boi
    • Beef Spare ribs
  • -Linguiça
    • Homemade sausage
  • Bolo de Chocolate $ 12.00
    • Chocolate mud cake topped with a delicious chocolate sauce and served with your choice of sorbet or ice cream
  • ●Vegetarian
  • -Medalhão de Porco
    • Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
  • -Molho de BBQ
    • Homemade BBQ sauce
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $5.5
  • lemon Grass & Chilli Beef Med/$15 Lg/$27
  • Mungbean & Coconut Cream $5
  • Medium Rare Beef & Beef Ball Rice Noodle Soup $12
  • Sate Seafood & Vege on Rice $14
  • Special Stewed Beef Ribs with Bread $8.50
  • Salted Fish Fried Rice $12
  • Nam Vant Rice Noodle Soup $12
  • Fish and Chips $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces) $ 8.50
  • Paitia $10.00
  • Chasni $10.00
  • Nashedar $10.00
  • Vindaloo $10.00
  • Mince Naan $5.00
  • Dopiazza $10.00
  • Tom yum seafood $20.00
    • seafood and a little coconut milk
  • Fried rice $16.00
  • Sweet and sour sauce $12.00
  • Combination $12.00
    • spring rolls, satay, curry puffs, money bag
  • Green curry $12.00
  • Massaman curry $16.00
    • Ancient - royal Thai curry, palm sugar
  • Pad Thai $12.00
  • Curry puffs - 10 $7.00
  • Prawn Cigars (2) $5.00
  • Man Platter $34.00
    • Our own BBQ ribs, cajun chicken nibbles, onion rings and golden fries served with aïoli and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Pepper Sauce N/A
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • Battered mussels, fish bites, crumbed squid, battered prawns, crumbed scallops and beer battered fries served with tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Garlic Butter** N/A
  • Gourmet Ice Cream** $14.00
    • A trio of our Kapiti ice cream served with fruit compote and chocolate hazelnut biscotti.
  • Malthouse Platter $34 Sm / $66 Lge
    • A selection of bits and pieces from the menu including our ribs, chicken nibbles, cheese, hummus, bread and butter pickles, onion rings, gherkins, pâté and crackers.
  • Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
    • Our 200gram beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aioli served with a side of fries.
  • All Mains are served with rice at no extra cost / Extra meat add $3.00
  • Tandoori Chicken (full) $16.00
    • Chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices with yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Chicken pieces marinated in spices & yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
    • Kashmiri style lamb curry cooked with exotic blend of herbs and spices
  • Plain Steamed Basmati Rice $4.00
  • Goan Fish Curry $17.00
    • Fish (Ling Fillet) cooked with onion, tomatoes, spices and coconut cream
  • Plain Naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with butter
  • Butter Chicken $16.00
    • Marinated tandoori chicken cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
  • Tazitki sauce $2.00
  • Lamb kebab
    • Lamb kebab skewers cooked on charcoal BBQ served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Rice $5.00
  • Black tiger prawn $30.90
    • Whole cooked prawn, mash potato, seasonal vegetables with coriander sauce
  • Haloumi salad $18.90
    • Grilled haloumi with a greek salad with boteco dressing
  • Falafel kebab open souvlaki $18.90
    • Home made falafel served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
  • Garlic pita bread $4.50
  • BBQ ribs (6 ribs) $21.90
    • Marinated in boteco's special sauce and cooked boteco's way
  • - plain bagel with cream cheese & jam
  • Eggs on Wholegrain $11.50
    • 2 free range eggs poached, fried, scrambled on a grain bread
  • Bacon $16.50
  • - chicken, cranberry, brie. fresh tomato & lettuce
  • Organic Oat Porridge $11.50
    • served with peaches and natural yogurt
  • Gourmet Bagels $12.90
  • Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
    • your choice from our bread selection
  • B.L.T $9.90
    • bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish
  • Assorted Sashimi of The Day $22.00
  • Squid Tempura $10.00
  • Sashimi & Tempura Set $17.50
  • Deep Fried Chicken Cheese Roll $9.00
  • Chicken Cutlet Set $14.20
  • Gold (10pcs) $22.80
  • Yakisoba (Pork Fried Noodle) $15.00
  • Beef Sirloin Steak with Japanese Black Pepper Sauce $19.00
  • Fish of the Day $18.00
    • Beer battered catch of the day served with fresh salad and fries.
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
    • Toasted garlic and parsley buttered French baguette.
  • -Small (serves 2) $28.00
  • For kids 12 years and under.
  • Vegetarian Burger $20.00
    • Vege pattie, cheese, beetroot, avocado, relish, lettuce, tomato and onion.
  • Extra Sides $4.00
    • Bacon , Sausage, Tomato, Mushrooms, Hash Browns, Toast.
  • Fettuccine (Vegetarian Option) $27.50
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon in cream and parmesan sauce.
  • Surf and Turf $38.50
    • 200g Angus pure fillet cooked to your liking. Set on a chive and coconut cream gratin. With Marlborough Sounds queen scallops, tiger prawns finished in a lime chardonnay butter sauce.
  • ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
    • with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
  • FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
    • with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
  • SIDES
  • THE BEEF SALAD $14.00
    • with crispy noodles & toasted peanuts
  • BACON $4.50
  • 1 EGG $2.50
  • 3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
    • with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
  • TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Brigettes Beef Burger $21.50
    • 180g house made beef patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, red onion jam served in a toasted Turkish bun with waffle fries and aioli
  • Pancakes or French Toast $19.00
    • With streaky bacon, maple syrup, mixed berry compote and whipped cream
  • Omelette $20.50
    • Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Egg $3.00
  • Beef $12
    • Beef Brisket with slaw & bbq sauce on a toasted brioche bun
  • Jalapeno Poppers $3 ea
    • Jalapeno stuffed with American cheddar, crumbed and fried
  • Beef Brisket (200g) $12
    • Rubbed with salt and pepper, smoked up to 12 hours
  • Pulled Pork (200g) $12
    • Rubbed with our secret piece blend, smoked for 11 hours.
  • The Mess $20
    • Fries topped with mac n cheese, pulled pork & BBQ sauce.
  • Kids $12
    • 1 Meat + 1 Side
  • Mac N Cheese $5
    • Macroni elbows in our creamy cheese sauce
  • Chicken Drumsticks $12
    • Rubbed with secret spice blend, smoked for 2 hours
  • Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
  • Fruit Platter - Fresh Seasonal Fruit Skewers & Organic Honey Yoghurt $7.00
    • A selection of in-season fresh fruit served with local organic honey yoghurt for dipping (2 skewers per person)
  • Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
  • Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
  • Lean Chicken Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, sous vide lemon & thyme chicken & Pure's own made hummus
  • Beef & Seasonal Salad Wrap (2 half wraps) $10.50
    • Fresh seasonal salad filled wrap with lean braised beef & Pure's own made dressing
  • Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
    • Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
  • Mini Lean Chicken Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, Pure's own made hummus & sous vide lemon & thyme free range chicken
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
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