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

  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Karhai Paneer $15.90
    • A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Butlers Banquet $30.00 per person
    • Poppadoms - Dips, Bhajees - Any 4 curries, Naan and garlic naan
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet, and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • 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
  • Kick it Old School Bennie $19.50
    • House made buttermilk biscuits piled with heaps of crisped bacon then topped with 2 poached eggs and the best hollandaise sauce. A little herb infused oil to make it fancy
  • Add bacon $4.00
  • Elvis Burrito $19.50
    • Tender carne asada grilled steak and fajitha-style vegetables are over-stuffed into a large flour tortilla with Mexican red rice and house black beans. We grill the burrito crispy, cover it with delicious enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
  • 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
  • The breakfast burrito that declined the role of Han Solo $19.00
    • A huge flour tortilla stuffed with crispy hashbrowns, fried eggs, black beans, country sausage, bacon and enchilada sauce. We wrap it up, grill it and then serve it with a little more enchilada sauce, some pico de gallo, sour cream sauce and a lot of attitude
  • Add sloppy Jose beef mince for $2.50
  • Jenga Toast $17.00
    • Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
  • Nandagh Kabab Mixed. Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Naan $3
  • Bolang $5
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • S= Small / L= Large
  • Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
  • Spaghetti S $8.5 / L $12
  • Sambosa $5
  • Beef Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Satay vegetable on Rice $8.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $9.00
  • Chicken Nugget (1/2 dozen) $ 4.00
  • Beef Black Bean Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Pork and shrimp Siu Mai (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $25.00
    • Seared beef, capsicum, cucumber, tomato, vermicelli noodles, crispy shallots and peanuts with a Nam Jim dressing, salad greens and herbs.
  • Chilli Prawn $19.00
    • Red onion, sweet chili, garlic
  • Surf and Turf $8.00
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Sauteed in garlic butter and chorizo with toast.
  • Chicken Liver & Thyme Pate $14.00
    • With fig chutney and toast.
  • Crisp Onion Rings with Aioli $6.00
  • Olives $8.00
    • Marinated in lemon, chilli and herbs.
  • Chicken Sandwich $23.00
    • Chicken breast on Turkish bread with streaky bacon, avocado, tomato and lettuce served with salad or fries.
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Lamb Bhatura $16.00
  • Shahi Paneer $14.00
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
    • Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
  • Bacon butty 10.50
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
  • Free range egg… 2.50
  • Free range eggs on toast 5.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
  • Puttanesca pasta 14.00
    • Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach … 4.00
  • Toast 6.00
    • with ham and mustard/single
  • Mushrooms on toast 15.50
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
  • Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
    • With salad
  • Sirloin Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
  • Herbivore $20.00
    • Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
  • Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Venison (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic and topped with plum sauce and parsley
  • Satay Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley
  • Smoked Salmon (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Fresh smoked salmon, cream cheese, finished with lemon juice and a sprinkling of chives
  • Spags Chips $7.5
    • Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour cream
  • Porto-Fino (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf
  • Spagalimis Bolognaise $16.5
    • Served with spaghetti. A delicious bolognaise sauce served through seasoned topside beef and garnished with parsley
  • Pepperoni (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Pepperoni nestled between sliced onions and freshly sliced tomato
  • Thai Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions
  • WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
    • WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
  • BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
    • with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
  • SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
    • WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
  • SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
    • okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
  • ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)
  • ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
    • WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • Bacon, honey and truffle flavoured popcorn $7.00
  • Served with mustard relish, jus
  • Agria potato mash, red wine gravy $7.00
  • Portabello and porcini mushroom risotto, 63 degree egg, bacon and caper muesli, parmesan $19.50
  • Vanilla bean ice cream, soft meringue, hazelnuts, pear compote, salted caramel $12.00
  • House baked ciabatta, balsamic butter $7.00
  • Mixed salad leaves, herbs, French dressing $7.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Regular: $11.00
  • Lamb on rice:
  • Large: $22.00
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Any two fillings from the above on rice
  • Small: $7.50
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
    • Not to be missed!
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • fish, orange blossom tiger’s milk, melon, chili, corn shards, hibiscus agua
  • Salsa Roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips
  • Chicken Tinga (Free Range) $16.00
    • mint, cactus, red onion, peanuts, kale, tomatillo salsa
  • Candied Fennel Yeast Battered Prawns $7.00
    • chipotle crema, pineapple pico, red slaw
  • Xócolate $12.00
    • pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
  • Guacamole $8.00
    • w tomato pico de gallo, jalapeño, coriander, totopos
  • Butternut Pumpkin $7.00
    • salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • Arancini, braised lamb shoulder smoked provolone, pecorino, aioli $11.00
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
  • Caprese salad, buffalo mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $15.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
  • ●Skewers
  • toasted sandwiches
  • smashed avocado with fresh lime on toasted sourdough $9.50
  • - tasty cheddar, red onion, fresh basil with tomato relish $8.50
  • half n half fruit and toast with jam $10.50
  • eggs royale $18.00
  • house muesli (low fat + low sugar) $10.50
  • half n half salad plate $12.00
  • full English, eggs your own way, sausage, bacon, mushroom, potato rosti and tomato $19.50
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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