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

  • Quattro Formaggio $24.00
    • smoked mozzarella, pecorino, provolone, gorgonzola
  • Three cheeses $32.00
  • Salt cured Warehou Salad with new potato + salsa verde $22.00
  • Parpadelle $28.00
    • local fresh picked asparagus, fava bean, fennel with lemon, Pernod
  • Cervo $26.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
  • Carbonara $24.00
    • free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
  • Hereford Ribeye (250g) $37.00
    • with crispy potato cake, smoked mushrooms, broad beans, horse radishcream, rich red wine jus
  • Salmone $24.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Seafood and Saffron Chowder $18.00
    • with a selection of fresh seafood and freshly baked ciabatta
  • PANNA COTTA $14.50
    • with passionfruit and fresh berries
  • Tiramisu $14.50
    • classic Italian dessert with mascarpone, kahlua and espresso
  • CANTERBURY MARINATED LAMB $24.00
    • balsamic tomatoes, confit garlic, rosemary and tzatziki
  • MUSHROOM $24.00
    • field mushrooms, swiss browns, sauteed onion and spinach
  • SPICED BEEF BRISKET $28.00
    • on oven baked agria burnt baby onions (GF)
  • CAPRICCIOSA $24.00
    • pepperoni, salami, prosciutto and kalamata olives
  • SEA BREEZE $17.50
    • vodka shake with cranberry and grapefruit juice
  • Additional of $2.00 for all seafood meals
  • Tom yun po-tak (seafood) $12.90
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Gang ka-ree gai $14.90
    • Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
  • Gang phet $14.90
    • Red curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
  • Pad se-eew sen yai $12.90
    • Fried thick rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Guay tiew rad na $12.90
    • Served with meat and vegetables and gravy on fried noodles
  • Peanuts sauce on top / cashw nuts $4.90
  • Lettuce
  • Veggie nachos $12.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
  • Pork Carnitas
    • marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo and juniper sauce and braised overnight
  • Nachos
  • Black or pinto beans
  • Salsa(Mild, hot mango, corn)
  • Pork carnitas
    • Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
  • Bowl
  • NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
    • Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
  • Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
  • McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
    • A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew you could buy so much satisfaction?
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Chicken McNuggets® N/A
    • Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
  • Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Fish $5.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Moriawase $19.00/ $32.00
    • assorted seafood, chicken and seasonal vegetables tempura (entrée/main)
  • Maguro toro $32.00
    • tuna belly 180g (check availability)
  • Wagyu $68.00
    • wagyu prime cut scotch fillet grade 7-9+ marbling 200g
  • Oyako Donburi $12.00
    • Tender chicken pieces in a Japanese Omelette served over rice with a miso soup
  • Aisukurimu $12.00
    • choice of vanilla/chocolate/½ ½ ice cream 2 scoops with fruits
  • Tori $19.00/ $32.00
    • chicken tenderloin & seasonal vegetables tempura (entrée/main)
  • Cha Han $8.50
    • teppan fired rice
  • Tatsutage $17.00
    • rock & roll (deep fried chicken & lettuce) with mayonnaise
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
  • Pea and bacon risotto $10.5
  • Grilled haloumi $15.5
    • with roast red pepper, kalamata olives, grissini
  • Espresso egg $16.5
    • parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise
  • Fries & aioli $5.5
  • Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
    • in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
  • Sticky date pudding $13.5
    • with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • House smoked salmon $15.5
    • with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
  • Ribeye Steak 300gm/400gm $32.00/ $40.00
    • A Ribeye Steak cooked to your liking with your choice of chips & Salad or Vegetables served with Mushroom Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Garlic Butter or Fried Onions
  • Seafood of the Day
    • Ask one of our friendly staff for our Seafood Special of the Day
  • Also check out our specials board for daily specials
  • Nachos (GF) $18.50
    • Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
    • Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
  • Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
    • A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Fish $5.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Panini $8.00
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
    • Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
    • Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
  • Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
    • Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
    • Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • ROGAN JOSH $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
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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