Spice 'n' Life in Christchurch Menu

VEGETARIAN MAINS VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • Punjabi Cholle $14.00
    • Spicy Chickpeas Cooked In Punjabi Style
  • Aloo Gobhi $13.50
    • Potatoes And Cauliflower Cooked With Spices
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $13.50
    • Strips Of Vegetables Cooked In Herbs And Spices
  • Veg Korma $14.00
    • Vegetables Cooked A Creamy
  • Kadahi Paneer $14.00
    • Chefs Cottage Cheese Cooked In Spicy Gravy
  • Palak Paneer $14.00
    • Blend On Spinach And Cottage Cheese
  • Panner Makhani $14.00
    • Cottage Cheese Cooked In Tomato And Creamy Sauce
  • Dall Makhani $14.00
    • Delicious North Indian Lentil Curry Dazzled With Butter Tarka
  • Mushroom Mattar $14.00
    • Mushroom And Green Peas Curry
  • Saag Aloo $14.00
    • Potatoes Cooked With Spinach
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.00
    • Basmati Rice Cooked With Spices Onions, Coriander And Seasonal Vegetables
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • Plain naan / Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • Butter Nann / Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Peshawari Naan / Cheese garlic Naan / Keema Naan $5.50
  • Stuffed Prantha / Cheese Naan $5.00
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
DRINKS & ACCOMPANIMENTS DRINKS & ACCOMPANIMENTS
  • Popadum $1.00
  • Mango Chutney / Pickle / Raita $3.00
  • Salad / Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Plain Lassi $3.50
  • Soft Drinks $2.50
NON- VEGETARIAN MAINS NON- VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • All Curries Served With Complementary Plain Rice
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
    • Lender Baked Chicken Cooked In Special Creamy And Tomato Gravy
  • Vindaloo $15.00
    • Chicken Lamb Or Beef Cooked In Hot Spices, Onions And Vinegar
  • Chicken / Lamb or Beef Curry $15.00
    • Cooked In Traditional Indian Style
  • Korma $15.00
    • Meat Dishes Prepared In A Gravy Rich In Cream, Masala And Cashew Nut Paste
  • Kadahi Preparations $15.00
    • Chicken, Lamb Or Beef Prepared In Iron Wok (Kadahi) Along With Vegetable And Spices
  • Madras Preparation $15.00
    • Chicken Lamb Or Beef Cooked In Coconut Based Gravy. A Special Dish From South Of Indian
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Marinated Chicken Pieces Cooked In Tandoor And Then Dish Prepared With Onions, Capsicum And Tomato
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
    • Chicken Prepared In A Delicious Sauce With Mango Base
  • Saag Wala $15.50
    • Chicken Lamb Or Beef Cooked With Spinach And Cream
  • Rogan Josh $15.50
    • A Kashmiri Lamb Dish Cooked In Spices, Onions, Tomatoes Etc
  • Nargisi Kofté $16.50
    • Minced Meat Balls Cooked And Served In Traditional Indian Delicious Gravy
  • Biryani: Chicken / Beef / Lamb $15.00
    • Basmati Rice Cooked With Spices Onions, Coriander, Vegetable, Chicken Lamb Or Beef
SEAFOOD MAINS SEAFOOD MAINS
  • Goanese Prawns $15.50
    • Prawns Cooked In A Special Masala Paste
  • Fish Malabari $15.50
    • Fish Fillets Cooked In Coconut Based Gravy Typical Costal Indian (Malabar) Style
  • Prawn Kadahi $15.50
    • Prawns Prepared In Iron Wok (Kadahi) Along With Vegetable And Spices
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 per plate) $5.50
    • Crispy Pastry Stuffed With Spicy Mashed Potatoes Green Peas And Fried In Healthy Vegetable Oil
  • Samosa Chaat $5.50
    • One Samosa Served With Mint Yoghurt Sauce And Tamarind Chutney
  • Onion Bhaji $5.50
    • Chopped Onions Mixed With Our Chef´S Special, Coated With Besan (Special Flour From Indian) And Deep Fried In Healthy Vegetable Oil
  • Pakora $5.50
    • Chopped Seasonal Vegetables Mixed With Our Chef´S Special Spice, Coated With Besan (Special Flour From India) And Deep Fried In Healthy Vegetable Oil
  • Tandoori Chicken $15.00
    • Chicken Marinated In Authentic Tandoori Paste (Prepared By Our Chef) And Grilled In Tandoor For That Special Aroma And Tandoori Taste
  • Chicken Garlic Kebab $13.00
    • Chicken Pieces Marinated And Cooked In Special Garlic Sauce
  • Lahori Kebab $13.00
    • Special Chicken Kebab From Punjab. Our Chef´S Specialty
  • Seekn Kebad $10.00
    • Lamb Mince Mixed With Spices Skewered And Cooked In Tandoor
  • Chicken Tikka $10.00
    • Chicken Pieces Marinated In Tikka Masala And Tender Baked In Tandor
  • Fish Tikka $10.50
    • Boneless Pieces Of Fish Fillets Cooked With Spices
  • Prawn Fry $10.50
    • Deep Fried Prawns With Coastal Indian Spices
  • Veg Combo $18.00
    • Combination Of Samosa, Onion Bhaji And Veg Pakoras. Served Sizzling Hot With Chutney
  • Non Veg Combo $20.00
    • Combination On Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab And Kalami Kebab
  • Mixed Platter $19.00
    • Combination Of Samosa, Onion Bhaji And Lahori Kebab

Nearby Sample Menus

Dux Dine (sample menu)
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With toasted garlic ciabatta
  • Crispy Tofu Salad $18.00
    • Mesclun leaves, courgette ribbons, carrots, coriander with sweet sesame dressing
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Smoked Daily $39.00
    • Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
  • Bread and Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Halloumi $19.50
    • Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
  • Prawn $21.00
    • Baby spinach, roast capsicum, chilli, feta, mozzarella
  • Tropical Chia Seed Parfait $14.00
    • Layers of coconut cream and chia seed pudding served with mango and passionfruit compote and frozen vanilla cream
Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn (sample menu)
  • CHILLI CHICKEN WINGS $18.00
    • hot sauce beer glaze / blue cheese / ranch dressing / slaw
  • SICHUAN SQUID $18.00
    • green papaya slaw / pickled chilli / crispy shallots / palm sugar lime dressing
  • MARKET FISH pd
    • served with seasonal spring produce
  • WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE $22.00
    • shaved spring vegetables / rocket / olive oil toast / baby pea dressing
  • LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
    • skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa
  • BEER BATTERED FISH $24.00
    • smashed peas / fries / tartare / lemon
  • CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
    • chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
  • SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
    • green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
Coriander's Ethnic Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • LAMB TIKKA $15.00
    • Lamb pieces simmered in a curry masala sauce and prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and cream.
  • CORIANDER PLATTER $12.00
    • Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one lamb tikka, one lamb chop and one chicken tikka.
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $12.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN WINGS $11.00
    • Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices. Skewered and cooked in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
    • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
  • LAMB POSHT $23.00
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, then cooked with poppy seeds and spices.
  • CHICKEN POSHT $21.00
    • Tender cubes of chicken sauteed in a vegetable gravy with garlic, ginger, herbs and spices, tomatoes and poppy seeds.
  • FISH CURRY $22.00
    • Fillets of Gurnard fish cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and exotic Indian herbs and spices.
Protocol (sample menu)
  • PAN SEARED SCALLOPS $24.50
    • on celeriac puree and bacon salt on rosit (GF)
  • SICHUAN PEPPERED PRAWNS SHALLOTS AND AIOLI $15.00
  • CHARGRILLED AGE FILLET OF BEEF 220G $38.00
    • dauphinoise smoked mushroom puree, burnt onion, baby carrots.
  • HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS $11.50
    • burnt red onion, parmesan and olive oil HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS
  • SPICED BEEF BRISKET $28.00
    • on oven baked agria burnt baby onions (GF)
  • BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
    • with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips (GF on request)
  • SPICY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $25.00
    • cos crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg with caesar dressing (GF and V on request)
  • Raspberry Sorbet n/a
Flying Burrito Brothers (sample menu)
  • Pollo Picante $12
    • habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
  • Quesadilla De Queso $12
    • flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, chilli and coriander
  • Salsa (tomato) $5
  • Camarones $29
    • saute prawns finished with a lime and tequila sauce
  • Chimichanga Mexicana see below
    • a rolled flour tortilla encasing one of our fillings with rice, pan fried and oven baked to golden served with Mexican slaw
  • Chilli Con Queso $16
    • sizzling guajillo and jalapeno spiced cheese dip served with corn chips, a house favourite
  • Taco Al Pollo (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • habanero spiced chicken with chipotle chilli mayonnaise and fresh slaw
  • Guacamole $14
    • traditional avocado dip made fresh daily and served with corn chips
Chillingworth Road Bistro (sample menu)
  • Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
  • Lamb Shank, Creamy Mash, Caramelised Onion Gravy $28 1 / $35 2
  • Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
  • Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
  • Chocolate Torte, Berry Compote, Chocolate Sauce, Cream $14.00
  • Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
  • Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
  • Chicken Wings $14.00
    • Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
The Caffeine Laboratory (sample menu)
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Paprika Creme Fraiche $3.50
  • Smoked Tomato Salsa $3.50
  • Creamy Mushroom $19.00
    • smoked mushrooms, creamy tarragon sauce, micros, roasted hazelnuts with grain toast + poached eggs $4.50 + bacon $5.00
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • braised lamb, beans, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  • Arancini $10.00
    • arborio rice balls, stuffed with pumpkin and blue cheese, smoked paprika creme fraiche
  • Hollandaise $3.50
  • Breakfast Burger $15.00
    • with refried beans, chipotle bacon, greens, fried egg and relish + smoked mushrooms $4.50 + haloumi $4.50
Aorangi Bakery (sample menu)
  • Corn beef & Pickle
  • Egg & Chives
  • Ham & Tomato
  • Ham & Egg
  • Sausage Roll
  • Roast Pork Roll
  • Cheese & Onion
  • Chicken (no mayo)
Mexicali Fresh Spitfire (sample menu)
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
Portstone Garden Cafe (sample menu)
  • Toasted Muesli $13.00
    • served with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
  • Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
  • Potato cake, Bread $2.50
  • Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
  • Bacon & Banana $19.50
    • stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
Choice Cakes & Pastries (sample menu)
  • Chicken and Satay
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Sausage Roll
  • Mince Pies
  • Mince and Cheese Pies
Panda Express Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chef's Special Tofu Jelly with Homemade Gravy $5.00
  • Dim Sum Meal $3.00
    • add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
  • Add Extra Egg +$1.00
  • Chef's Special Side Dish $6.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Chef's Special Homemade Noodles Soup with Beef Shank $12.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Gravy $10.00
Kumea Fisheries (sample menu)
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.80
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
  • SAUSAGE $1.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
  • MEAT PATTY $1.50
  • CURRY ROLLS $2.80
Taj Mahal Restaurant And Grill (sample menu)
  • Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Fish pieces in a cooked in mild curry seasoned with dried fenugreek
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Till Kulcha $2.50
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
    • Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni
  • Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
    • Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
  • Chicken Biryani Rice $10.00
    • A special rice dish full of flavour & aroma, a mughalai delicacy of meat pieces cooked in secret herbs & saffron
  • Jumbo Cheesy Burger $4.50
    • Huge spicy beef patty burger with dripping mozzarella cheese on it!
Fly Thru Cafe (sample menu)
  • Breakfast Pie $7.30
  • Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Friands (Gluten Free) $4.70
  • Soup $4.70
  • Gourmet Pies $7.20
  • Breakfast Wrap $7.90
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
Spice 'n' Life

Spice 'n' Life

location

Address

392 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033480392

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Indian , North Indian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Reservations ,  BYO ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner

Location
392 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
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