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

  • Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
    • Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
  • -Coxa de Frango
    • Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
  • -Medalhão de Porco
    • Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
  • -Picanha
    • Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
  • Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
    • A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
  • Tuesday to Sunday Dinner from 5:00pm
  • Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
    • Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
  • -Linguiça Vegetariana
    • Vegetarian sausage (on request)
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
  • Prawn Makhani $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultana.
  • Chicken Tikka (6pc) $11.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
  • Garlic & Cheese Naan $5.00
  • Vegetable Samosa (2pc) $5.99
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
  • Murg Malai Kebab (6pc) $11.99
    • Chicken buttered in cashew paste, cream cheese with chick pea flour, curd and cooked in tandoor.
  • Chicken/Lamb Chhoela $12.99
  • Mint Chutney $2.00
  • Soup of the day $7.50
  • Hummus $1.50
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Cheese Tortilla $4.50
  • Chips $4.50
  • Olives $1.50
  • Let your children take charge of their meal. They get to build it how they like. We'll compartmentalise the food for them because let's face it, that's how they like it. see below
    • Served with: Small Tortilla / Kids Chips or Carrot Sticks
  • Assortment of Moroccan dips with dukkah and extra virgin olive oil/flat bread $10.50
  • Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
  • Tiramlsu Cake $7.90
  • Banoffee Pie $7.90
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Spanish Salad with tomato, red onion & capers Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Moroccan Tagine slow cooked lamb and quince $12.50
  • Dolmades of mint and rice stuffed vine leaves with garlic & cucumber dip (6 pieces) $8.50
  • Bitter Chocolate Tort $14.50
    • with raspberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, hazelnut praline
  • CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH $23.00
    • with bacon, tomato, cheese, beetroot relish, red onion and fries
  • Fresh Crumbed Chicken with Fries n/a
  • AFFOGATO $16.00
    • espresso shot, ice cream and your choice of shot
  • BITTER CHOCOLATE TORT $14.50
    • with raspberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, hazelnut praline
  • THAI CHICKEN ROTI $18.00
    • spicy thai chicken spring onions in crispy roti with red curry dressing.
  • VENISON $24.00
    • mushroom, venison, salami blue cheese
  • CANTERBURY MARINATED LAMB $24.00
    • balsamic tomatoes, confit garlic, rosemary and tzatziki
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Bombay Chicken $14.99
    • Diced chicken fillet cooked with freshly ground spices and herbs
  • Jeera Chicken $14.99
    • Cooked with ginger and garlic, tomato and dry kasoori methi and spices
  • Lamb Madras $15.50
    • Diced lamb in a spicy masala sauce with coconut and seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves
  • Mango Chicken $15.50
    • Tender chicken with mango sauce, cream and cashewnuts
  • Old Fashion Chicken/Lamb Curry $13.00
    • Chicken and lamb cooked with seasonal vegetables and spices
  • Chips $3.00
  • Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.50
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy, capsicum, onion, tomato and spices
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $15.50
    • A spicy lamb curry with onions, tomato, coriander and dash of aniseed
  • Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
  • Regular $11.90
  • Tempura Shrimp & Vegetable $4.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Soba Noodles $9.90
  • Mixed Seafood & Soba Noodles $9.90
  • Chicken Kushiage $4.50
  • Regular $9.80
  • Regular $11.90
  • She boss $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast /crumbed chicken breast with brie, tomato, lettuce, onion, aioli and choice of house relish / apricot / plum / cranberry chutney
  • -Large $5.00
  • Hungry man $13.90
    • Prime new zealand beef topped with melted cheddar, american streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot relish, aioli & smokey BBQ sauce
  • -Add avocado and bacon $14.40
  • Peanut piston $11.90
    • House made satay chicken patty grilled with our signature peanut & coconut sauce, salad greens, tomato & aioli
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Wedges
  • The local $8.90
    • Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Add Artichokes $5.50
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
    • Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Antipasto Misto $32.50
    • Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Marinated Olives, Grilled Ciabata
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Trio of Gelato $12.00
    • Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • 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
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Pastie $5.00
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • Mushroom
  • Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
  • Signature Butter Milk Fried Chicken $ 28.50
    • Chicken marinated in a selection of spices and buttermilk (Choice of one side)
  • Baked Salmon Fillet $ 32.00
    • Akaroa salmon served with stir fried sesame Bok Choi with a Chilli, lime and coriander rice
  • The Happening Sauce
  • Spring Rolls
  • Spanish skewers $ 34.00
    • A selection of meats and seafood
  • Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
    • Served with a dressed salad
  • Curry Doughnut $3.50
  • Half & Half Special Sushi 8P $12.50
  • Avocado $0.80
  • Soup Dumpling $9.50
  • Crumbed Hoki Curry $13.50
  • Karaage (Crispy Chicken) Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Karaage Chicken
  • Gluten free Mayo $1.00
  • Seaweed Salad $3.00
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
  • Selection of gelato, praline $11.00
  • Marinated beef fillet, sesame seeds, gochujang mayonnaise $15.00
  • Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
  • Pork dumplings, sweet, hot and sour sauce, chilli oil $17.00
  • Pancetta, fior di latte, free range egg, cracked pepper, parmesan $24.00
  • Caprese salad, buffalo mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $15.00
  • ●Medium
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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