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

  • Junior fettuccini bolognaise $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with bolognaise souce&served with garlic roll.
  • Junior bean scramble $9.00
    • baked beans served with scrambled egg,bacon & toast.
  • Senior club sandwich $14.70
  • Mexi Melt burger $14.00
  • Cajun fish $23.00
    • grilled fish fillet marinated with cajun mix and grilled to perfection,served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • SOUP COMBO $16.50
  • Senior omelette $10.50
  • Junior grilled cheese $6.00
    • two slices of cheese on grilled white bread served with curly fries.
  • Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad $6.00
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
  • French Fries $4.00
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Egyptian Rice/Couscous $3.00
  • Open Souvlaki $15.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Snack Box Combo $9.90
    • Snack Box with a can of drink
  • Chicken $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Beef $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Fried polenta $11.90
  • French fries $8.90
  • Dolma entree $9.00
    • Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
  • Calabria $19.90
    • Home made chorizo cooked with onions
  • P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
    • Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • Kokeba $18.90
    • Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled with tazitzki sauce
  • Raad Na Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle with meat and vegetables top with Thai style gravy noodle sauce.
  • Pad Prik Gang Seafood $21.50
    • Combination seafood stir fried with red curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Vegetables $3.00
  • Spicy Chicken Lemongrass
    • Stir fried meat with Thai herbs and seasonal vegetables, lime juice and tom yum paste.
  • Larb $17.00
    • Minced meat seasoned with roasted ground rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
  • Noodle $3.00
  • Vegetarian $14.00
  • Noodle Soup
    • Rice noodle, meat, garlic and garnished with spring onion and coriander.
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
    • w/ toasted sesame
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
    • w/ miso butter
  • Grilled Courgettes $10.00
    • w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Baked Market Fish $16.00
    • w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
  • Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Selection of fresh seafood in a creamy sauce with prawns, calamari & mussels served with house garlic bread
  • Wild Venison Striploin (gf) $39.50
    • Served medium-rare with sweet potato fondant, wilted watercress, & a blueberry & redcurrant jus
  • Traditional Chicken Liver Pate $15.50
    • Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted home baked bread & crackers
  • Cauliflower cheese $6.00
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with Tomato & Aioli Sauce or traditional Kiwi Gravy
  • Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
    • Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with tomato and aioli sauces or traditional kiwi gravy
  • Affagato $14.50
    • Ice cream, espresso coffee & your choice of liqueur
  • 35. Sweet and Sour Fish $16.00
  • 58. Vegetarian Delight $12.00
  • 71. Chicken Fried Noodles $11.00
  • 49. Chicken Cashew Nuts with Rice $16.00
  • 47. Crispy Roast pork with Rice $15.00
  • 75. BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $12.00
  • 7. Cathay's pork $16.00
    • Deep-fried Cantonese style tender pork ribs served with fresh sauteed garlic and spring onion
  • 59. Steamed Rice $3.50
  • Giant Burger $5.50
  • Bacon & Corm Patty $2.10
  • Plain Donut $2.10
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Curry Roll $2.60
  • Hawaiian Burger $5.00
  • Squid Ring 12 for $9.00
  • Jam Donut $2.10
  • Bacon Butties $6.50
  • Kids Pancake $6.50
    • Fruit, marshmallows & golden syrup
  • Kids Platter $9.50
    • Sausages, bread, cheese, fruit & sweet treat
  • Sausages, Bacon, Hashbrowns $1.00
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $7.80
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
  • Berry Compote & Yoghurt $12.00
  • With Bully’s Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravlax $10.00
  • Vegetarian Linguine V $24.50
    • Sautee courgettes, aubergine, garlic and olives tossed with linguine and finished with cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, olive oil and butter topped with shaved parmesan
  • Mutineers Mac Cheese $12.50
    • Macaroni cheese with bacon and topped with melted cheese and serve with a side salad
  • Steamed Marlborough Mussel Bowl G $17.80/ $26.80
    • Premium green lip mussels steamed in white wine & cream with fresh herbs. Served with grilled pumpernickel bread to mop up the juices (500g/ 1kg)
  • Wilted Spinach $4.00
  • Bully’s Pirate Platter $13.50
    • Ham & cheese toasted sandwich, fresh fruit pieces, raisins, salad, french fries & yummy chocolate fish
  • Crisp & Spicy Battered Chicken Burger $22.70
    • 200g chicken breast shallow fried in our secret herbs and spices with crispy bacon, tasty cheese, salad garnish, BBQ sauce and garlic aioli in a grilled brioche bun
  • With Bully’s Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravlax $10.00
  • Bacon $5
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Frenchy Toast $15
    • Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
  • Kitchen orders until 2 pm
  • Tomatoes & Peppers $5
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Kids breakfast $10.00
    • half portion of big breakfast
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Kids Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • with cream cheese & jam
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • BBs Salmon $22.90
    • 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
  • HAWAIIAN Ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese $23.00
  • Fried Calamari $14.00
    • with garlic mayonnaise and lemon
  • Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
    • with puttanesca sauce
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT Char-grilled peppers, spinach, zucchini, mushroom and red onion $23.00
  • CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
  • CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
  • Duo of Sliders $13.50
    • one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
  • (+) Add grilled chicken (+) $4.00
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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