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

  • Shank on Mash $25.00
    • slow cooked shank served with gravy on mashed potato with your choice of vegetable or salad.
  • Junior chicken pizza $6.50
  • T-bone steak $29.80
    • this is the big one! 350 grams (pre- cooked weight) of beef steak cooked to your likings.Served on a hot plate accompanied with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Stir - fried Chicken $21.50
    • grilled chicken pieces,oriental vegetales , stirred with soya sauce,served with white rice.
  • Beef lasagne $20.80
    • topped with spaghetti sauce,parmesan cheese and served with salad and a garlic roll.
  • Bread n butter pudding $8.00
  • Junior hawaiian pizza $6.50
  • Junior fettuccini carbonara $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with carbonara souce and served with garlic roll.
  • 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
  • 8-Bit Fries $8.00
    • Hand-cut fries, double cooked and served with our house Bloody Mary ketchup and Big deal sauce
  • Short stack of 2 pancakes $11.50
  • Rock Around the Cluck $19.50
    • Chicken, fried steak, tender top sirloin steak with a delicious country fried crust. Topped with our creamy sausage gravy and served with a side of crispy hashbrowns and 2 eggs how you like them
  • Mushroom Blitz $19.50
    • Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
  • Locked and Loaded $10.00
    • Twice cooked potato skins loaded with cheese, bacon and spring onions plus some secret spices. Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Seriously delicious soup fresh made with seasonal ingredients. Served with warm homemade bread - Small Bowl/Big Bowl $7.50/$11.00
  • Some Bennie that I Used to Know $20.00
    • Huevos Divorciados is Spanish for a bennie fit to fix any broken heart. Our house buttermilk biscuit heaped with spicy pulled pork. One side gets sweet and spicy enchilada sauce, the other gets tangy verde sauce. Top with poached eggs and slather on the hollandaise and some fresh pico de gallo and you are ready to sign the papers
  • Sun burger $12.95 - $16.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce
  • Nori wrap $16.95
    • kimchae, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet
  • Curry dosa $15.95
    • today's curry served with a freash dosa and house chutney. vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available
  • Dal $8.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. vegan option available, gluten-free
  • Humming burger $16.95 - $19.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. served with salad and/or fries
  • Antipasto platter $16.50
    • as appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread
  • Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
    • made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. vegan and gluten free options
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • "The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • Free range Chicken and almond pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Beef Sparerib / Fillet with Special House BBQ Sauce on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Chef Special Pork Hock in Hot and Spicy Sauce $16.00
  • Deep Fried Wonton $5.00
  • Curry Beef $16.00
  • Slow Cook Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce POA
  • Satay Beef $16.00
  • Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
  • Si Chun Style Pickled Vegetables $6.00
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00 / $12.00
    • Half / Full
  • Cervo $26.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
  • Bianca $24.00
    • potato, Rosemary, oil, caramelised onions, Parmesan
  • House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
  • Auttuno $26.00
    • free range smoky bacon, fresh pear, gorgonzola
  • Twice baked gorgonzola soufflé $16.00
  • Carbonara $26.00
    • free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
  • Ancho Chilli Pork $23
    • corn tortillas filled with braised pork baked in Chipotle sauce and chilli cheese
  • Camarones $29
    • saute prawns finished with a lime and tequila sauce
  • Jalapenos Rellenos $14
    • corn crusted jalapeno chilli filled with jalapeno spiced three cheese mix
  • Tacos Al Pastor (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • pibil braised pulled pork with smoked pineapple salsa and slaw
  • Carne $27
    • tender slices of adobo spiced beef
  • Ceviche Pacifico $14
    • fresh fish, lime cured and finished with coconut cream, chilli and cilantro
  • Ensalada Caesar $24
    • Add chicken
  • Banana Chimichangas $12
    • banana wrapped in a tortilla and cinnamon fried with and sugar. Served with vanilla ice-cream
  • Mushroom Risotto $18.00
    • portabello, shitake & button mushrooms, spinach & parmesan (-add streaky bacon $4.00)
  • Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad $24.50
    • smoked salmon, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • French Toast $19.00
    • generous slices of brioche dipped in cream and egg batter served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Fries $7.50
    • w' homemade aioli
  • Home Made Muesli $12.50
    • w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • w’sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Mocchiato / Vienna $3.80
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
  • Single seared scallop w/ avocado, ginger & lime dressing $6.50
  • Bangkok Style Grilled Pork w/ Som Tum mango sweet, sour salad & Peanuts $17.00
  • Affogato, Ice Cream, Espresso w/ your choice of Liqueur (Without liqueur $9) $14.00
  • Wok fried Tofu w/ ginger $14.00
  • Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
  • Crisp Vietnamese Pancake w/ minced prawn, pork, peanuts, bean sprouts $19.00
  • SP Vegeterian pad thai $22.00
  • Large $23.00
  • - or individually - creamy havarti $6.00
  • Meat Lovers $17 medium / $23 large
    • chopped bacon, beef, salami, black olives, mozzarella, bbq sauce
  • Ecclefechan Tart $12.00
    • Dark syrup and dried fruit butter crust, custard paste, Drambuie ice cream
  • Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
  • Chocolate Brulee $12.50
    • Baked chocolate custard, burnt caramel, date biscotti
  • Vegetable Casserole $30.00
    • Pumpkin and broccoli bound in a satay sauce, cashew nuts, steamed rice
  • Garden Salad with Croutons $7.00
  • Onion Rings $4.00
  • BBQ Bacon $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion, Bacon, Smokey BBQ Sauce
  • Country King $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Pesto Sauce
  • Hot ‘n’ Spicy
    • Mozzarella, Capsicum, Caramelized Onion, Jalapenos, Garlic Butter, Ginger, Chunky Sauce, Spicy Sauce
  • Meat Lovers
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Ham, Smokey Bacon, Pepperoni Salami, Kransky, Chorizo, Cabanossi, BBQ Sauce
  • Spicy Chicken $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Onion, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Lettuce
  • Thai Chicken
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Marinated Chicken, Red Onion, Herbs, Fresh Tomato & Capsicum, Satay Sauce
  • Multi Pack $39.00
    • 2 Large pizza 12", lunch box, dinner box & garlic bread
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS(doz) $8.20
  • EGG $2.50
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • HOT CINNAMON DONUTS $2.00
  • TOMATO $4.20
  • VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS (doz) $5.80
  • CHEESE & TOMATO $5.20
  • EGG $4.00
  • Bacon Butties $6.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Poached, scrambled or fried
  • Extras
  • Sausages, Bacon, Hashbrowns $1.00
  • Little Big Breakfast $13.50
    • Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $17.90
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, apricot sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo, hash brown & coleslaw
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Mushrooms & Tomatoes $3.00
  • Cortado fondue (for 2) $20.00
    • 3 cheese fondue, perfect for sharing
  • Quinoa fritters $25.00
    • super healthy & full of flavour, grilled vegetable salad & chipotle yoghurt
  • Pork belly taco $15.00
    • crispy belly, black beans, avocado & lime
  • Patatas bravas $11.00
    • fried potatoes & spicy tomato salsa (gf)
  • Stuffed peppers $14.00
    • char-grilled red peppers, cream cheese, garlic & avocado (gf)
  • NZ groper $32.00
    • with warm potato salad & an almond sesame crust (gf)
  • Fish & chips $9.00
  • Tiramisu $12.00
    • layers of creamy mascarpone with coffee and amaretto soaked sponge fingers
  • Soup $10.00
    • Soup of the day garnished with fresh salsa verde and dipping bread
  • Salmon $18.00
  • Roast Tomato $3.00
  • Rump Steak 450g $32.00
  • Chicken Burger $16.50
    • Crunchy chicken tendered, Bacon, tomato, lettuce, bri cheese, BBQ and chilli aioli served with fries
  • Toast (2 pieces of spreads) $5.00
  • Bacon (2 pieces) $4.50
  • Garlic Bread and Marinated Olives $9.00
    • Two pieces of garlic bread with olives marinated in garlic, chilli and lemon
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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