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

  • STEAMED CHICKEN $45.00
    • steamed chicken soup with noodles
  • SPICY CRAB SPICY SAUCE $45.00
    • steamed crap smothered with vegetables in spicy sauce
  • SPICY MIXED MEAT & VEGETALE STEW $35.00
    • stew consisting of ham, sausage, kimchi and tofu
  • SSAM BAB $17.00
    • rice, vegetable and spicy pork
  • SEAFOOD NOODLES $14.00
    • noodles with vegetables and seafood in soup
  • STEAMED BEEF RIB $17.00
    • soup consisting of beef rib and vegetables in hot pot
  • SPICY BEEF SOUP $15.00
    • soup of chopped beef with vegetables
  • SPICY PORK WITH SQUID $45.00
    • sauted squid and pork with hot paper sauce
  • Truffled fried egg $4.50
  • Scallop skewer $8.00
  • Royal burger $19.00
    • beef patty, bire, mushroom, red onion, rocket, truffle mayonaise
  • Garlic gratin $7.00
  • Parpadelle $31.00
    • with eggplant & red pepper ragout w pecorino cheese
  • Warmed mammoth olives, shaved parmesan $11.00
  • Vege burger $17.00
    • spiced chickpea falafel, minted yoghurt, cumin roast pumpkin, roquette
  • Warmed mammoth olives $11.00
    • shaved parmesan
  • Stir Fried Chicken With Ginger
  • Medium $12.00
  • Large $28.00
  • Large $30.00
  • Grilled Pork & Shredded Pork on Broken Rice $12.00
  • Crispy Prawn $10.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • Stew Pork In Hot Pot
  • Tomato & Egg Soup $6.00/$18.00
  • Eggplant in Hot Sweet Sauce $18.00/$28.00
  • Fish Fillet with Spring Onion & Ginger in Sizzling Plate $22.00/$42.00
  • Braised Pork Belly $18.00/$34.00
  • Combination Meat Fried Noodles/HoFun/Rice Noodles $13.00
  • Curry Chicken in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Honey Chicken $18.00/$34.00
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts $24.00/$44.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $14.90
    • Lean Lamb cooked with roasted ground spices and onion, tomato gravy
  • Chicken Kadhai $14.90
    • Chicken marinated and cooked with coriander, capsicum, chillies and cumin seeds in a thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Peshawari Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with dry fruits, cashews and almonds
  • Paneer Makhani $13.90
    • A traditional Indian curry made with cottage cheese and cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Papadom (2 pieces) $1.00
    • Wafer thin spiced crisp bread
  • Gulab Jamun $6.00
    • Popular Indian deep fried, sweet balls made from cottage cheese and soaked in hot, sweetened syrup (4 pieces)
  • Chana Masala $12.00
    • Marinated Indian chickpeas cooked to a Punjabi recipe
  • Mango Chicken $14.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a subtle creamy and mango sauce
  • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
    • w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
  • Eye Fillet Steak $27
    • w garlic & jalapeno chimmichurri on the side served w fries & small green salad
  • Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
    • chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Two Eggs $4
  • Bacon $3
  • Dirty Burger $19
    • spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Fries $7
    • w ketchup or chipotle aioli
  • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters and 2 Scoops Chips $16.00
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Crab Stick / Meat Pattie / Cheese and Onion Pattie / Pineapple Ring / Chicken Cheese & Apricot Pattie / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Bacon and Egg $5.00
  • Steak Burguer $5.50
  • Lamb $7.95
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • Wontons x6 $3.00
  • Egg $3.90
  • Mussel $0.80
  • Spicy Wedges $4.00
  • Giant Hot Dog $3.50
  • Plain $3.20
  • Chicken Nuggets x6 $4.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • Pastie $5.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • The Mighty Joe Young $23.00
    • With belly bacon rashers, roast field mushrooms, grilled cheese sausage, roast tomato & hash browns served with eggs any style on toast
  • Ribs $31.00
    • Prime pork ribs Bourbon barbeque sauce
  • Prince Kassim $22.00
    • Roast pumpkin, spinach & pea with goat's feta crumble finished with lemon oil - add Chicken $4.00
  • Mince on Toast $17.00
    • with crumbed potato ball, parmesan & fried egg finished with truffle oil
  • Pulled pork burger with cheese & shredded cabbage served with fries & aioli $25.00
  • Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
  • All eggs are free range.
  • Salt & vinegar pork crackling crisps $9.00
  • Eggs Your Way $12.50
    • free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
    • warming hunters stew served in bread
  • Bagel $6
    • w. cream cheese
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Berry Cheesecake $12.50
    • berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Bohemian Breakfast $20
    • Bramborák (Czech savoury potato pancake), spinach, bacon free range poached eggs
  • Bagel $12
    • house smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • Chicken & corn soup (small/ large) $6.00/ $15.00
  • Hot & spicy chilli chicken $19.00
  • Singaporean fried rice noodles $18.00
  • Pork & prawn wonton soup $16.00
  • Seasonal greens with tofu $15.00
  • Large bowl of steamed rice $6.00
  • Seafood & scrambled egg fried noodles/ Ho fun/ rice noodles $19.00
  • Hong kong style prawn toast $8.00
    • 4pcs
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Chicken Pita Pockets (with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Marinated Chicken, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Soup (changes Daily) with fresh bread and butter $6.50
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
    • Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • 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)
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
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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