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

  • Choices of chicken, beef, pork,or prawn $11.00
  • Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
  • Wontons (6) $5.00
  • Chicken Curry Puffs (4) $6.00
  • Green Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Fish Cakes (8) $5.00
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Classic Hawaiian pizza, tropical delight of ham & pineapple with mozzarella cheese
  • Fairy Bread
  • Fish bites
  • Surf & Turf $32.00
    • 200g. Angus Rib-eye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
  • Option 3 $15.00
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
  • Chicken Filo $20.00
    • changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Open Focaccia Sandwich $18.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken breast in a creamy mushroom & tamagan sauce, served on toasted focaccia
  • Jam Donut
  • Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Egg, Tomato, Mushrooms
  • Mushroom
  • Bacon & Corn Pattie
  • Meat Pattie
  • Sweet & Sour Pork
  • Fish
  • Kumara Chips
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • -Bacon And Avocado $11.20
  • Monday-Friday 7am - 2pm
  • Sausage $4.50
  • Bagels
  • Hot Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, free range chicken, pesto, mayo and french dressing
  • Paninis
  • Eggs
    • All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms
  • Bacon / Free Range Eggs $6.00
  • Fairy bread $3.00
  • Nana Pat's Beetroot $1.00
  • Shotgun $19.00
    • Double beef, onion rings, bacon, kiwi mayo, Barkers Habenaro sauce and lettuce
  • Bacon and egg roll $7.00
    • Bacon and egg with tomato or BBQ sauce
  • Kai Moana $14.00
    • Battered fish, homemade tartare sauce and lettuce
  • Egg $1.00
  • Bacon $1.00
  • Garden Party $13.00
    • Chickpea pattie, hash brown, cheese, beetroot ralish, aioli and lettuce
  • CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
    • w/ chipotle & agave
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • Baked Market Fish $16.00
    • w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
  • Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
    • w/ toasted sesame
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • Bacon and Egg $5.00
  • Red (Akaroa) Cod $4.60
  • BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
  • FIsh $5.00
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • Falafel $7.95
  • Garden Salad with Croutons $7.00
  • Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
  • Lamb Shank $37.00
    • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb shank, roasted root vegetables, mint glazed potatoes, red wine jus
  • Aglio e Ollo $16.00
    • garlic, chilli, parmesan tossed in virgin olive oil and linguini pasta
  • Chef's Special POA
  • Market Fresh Vegetables $7.00
  • Soup of the day $10.50
  • Pan Fried Groper $40.00
    • Ribbon vegetables, wild mushroom and crayfish sauce
  • Seafood $14.00
    • Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
  • Prawn (3pcs) $12.50
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Vege & Prawn (2pcs) $13.00
  • Edamame $6.00
    • baby sy beans in pods great with Japanese beers
  • King Salmon Platter $15.00 / $25.00
    • gluten free soy sauce available
  • Affogato $10.50
    • Kaulua / Baileys
  • Dessert of the Day $12.50
  • Cuban Sandwich $15
    • with ham, roast pork, aged cheddar, mustard and pickles served with chips
  • Black Bean & Tomato Burrito $15
    • served with tomato salsa and queso fresco
  • Polenta $5
    • crispy fried chips with chipotle aioli
  • Pique Macho $15
    • fried sweet potato, chorizo, pulled mutton & queso fresco
  • Casa Salad $6
    • mixed leaf, avocado, tomato, toasted, cumin, lime agave dressing.
  • Habanero Crushed Potato $6
    • crispy potato, spring onion, queso fresco & habanero dressing
  • Calamari Salad $15
    • char grilled tentacles, charred corn, capsicum, shallot, garlic, chilli salt, coriander and lime
  • Wrap of the day $15
    • chef’s choice in a grilled tortilla served with house salad. Please ask your waiter today’s chef special
  • Nb. Beef noodle soup $10.00
  • Deep fried spring rolls $5.00
  • Green curry $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Nc. Chicken noodle soup $10.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • ●Quiche of Filo of the day $8.00
  • 8-11am
  • Toasted Muesli $8.50
    • With blueberries, yoghurt & milk
  • Savouries / Cheese Rolls / Club Sandwiches $2.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
    • Scrambled, fried, poached, with toast
  • Big Brekkie $16.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, hashbrowns, & mushrooms with toast
  • Hot Cakes Stack $9.50
    • With maple syrup with warm berries & cream or yoghurt
  • Eggs Bene (Served on English muffin) $15.50
    • Eggs, hollandaise, bacon & hashbrowns. / Vege; Eggs, hollandaise, mushrooms, baby spinach
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Wild Food Combination $33.50
    • Thinking of being wild, try this selection. Kangaroo, Ostrich. Venison and Pork.
  • Lamb Shankc $22.50
    • Slow cooked Lamb Shank, with demi glaze served with mash & vegetables
  • -Plum Sauce
  • -Garlic Butter
  • -Thousand Island
  • The Big Steak $38.00
    • 500 grams of Rib-Eye, a meat-lovers delight
  • Kebab Selection $26.50
    • Choose either Peanut Satay or Teriyaki Soy Marinade
  • -Mint
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