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

  • Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
  • Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
  • Fresh seafood salad with green mango, curry dressing gf $28
  • Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
  • Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
  • Crispy skinned half chicken, 10 spices and black vinegar gf $26
  • Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
  • Kung pao chicken – sichuan peppercorns, heavenly facing chillies and peanuts $26
  • Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
    • w/ salad
  • 2 Eggs $10.90
    • any style with toast
  • French Toast $16.90
    • with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
  • Caesar Salad $15.90
  • Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
    • w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
  • Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
    • ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
  • Chips $6.00
    • w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
  • Bagels From $4.80
    • BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
  • Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
    • Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
  • ●Beef
  • -Picanha
    • Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
  • Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
    • Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • Bolo de Chocolate $ 12.00
    • Chocolate mud cake topped with a delicious chocolate sauce and served with your choice of sorbet or ice cream
  • -Linguiça
    • Homemade sausage
  • -Cordeiro
    • Lamb leg, marinated
  • Potato Layer Cake $5.00
  • Two Eggs $4.00
  • French Toast Brioche $17.50
    • with berry compote, ricotta, orange zest, maple syrup and candied pistachio nuts.
  • Spreads and Jams $2.00
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Smashed Avocado $3.50
  • Extra Hollandaise or Aioli $3.50
  • Avocado Smash $15.50
    • with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
  • Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad $16.50
  • Chicken and Bacon Burger with Chips $10
  • Ham Steak, Pineapple, Chips and a Garden Salad $13.50
  • Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Garlic Butter $17.50
  • Beef Schnitzel, Mushroom Sauce, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
  • Small Chips $3.50
  • Bacon and Tomato Omelette and a Garden Salad $12.00
  • Battered Hoki, Chips and a Garden Salad $14.50
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons $11.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $10.00
  • Pork Mushroom on Fried Rice $10.50
  • Tomatoes $2.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.00
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
    • Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
  • ​Bao bun $2.50
  • ​Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
  • Smoked salmon salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing (GF) $18.00
  • ​Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • ​Duck confit and orange salad, with citrus dressing (GF) $20.00
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • Beef fried rice $14.00
  • Prawn twisters $9/ 6E
  • Sausage $2.50
  • Mini Spring Rolls $9/12E
  • Steamed beef with chilli $28.00
  • Vegetable with cashew nuts $17.00
  • Fish Soup $14.00
  • Stewed Chicken Feet $19.00
  • For two $51.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
  • 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
  • Papas Fritas $5.00
    • French fries
  • Warm Salad $6.00
    • Grilled seasonal vegetables
  • Anticuchos $19.00
    • A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
  • Cassava with cream $7.00
  • House Salad $11.00
  • For one $28.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • Coconut Butter Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Milk Butter Chicken $11.00
  • Beef with Chilli Szechuan Sauce $10.00
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $10.00
  • Squid with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Chicken and Mushroom Soup $5.00
  • Deep fried Pork with Peking Sauce $11.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork chop Suey $12.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $12.00
  • Chicken curry on rice $12.00
  • Pork Chop Suey $12.00
  • Chinese beef $18.00
  • Chicken Mushrooms on Rice $12.00
  • Vegetables Noodles $48.00
    • 3-4 servings
  • Roast of the Day $12.00
    • Served with roast vegetables and greens.
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • With toasted bread.
  • Espresso Coffee and Tea POA
  • Market Fish $28.50
    • Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Chicken breast, tomato, brie cheese, salad, bacon, aioli, spiced apricot chutney and chips.
  • Roast of the Day $20.00
    • Served with roast vegetables and greens.
  • Duck Wontons $13.50
    • Crispy duck breast wontons with a citrus salad and beetroot relish.
  • Becks Burger $20.00
    • Beef pattie with onion rings, tomato, bacon, cheese, salad, beetroot relish, aioli and chips.
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion, aioli.
  • Twice cooked Pork belly.( GF) $31
    • potato gratin, apple, cress, radish, candied walnut salad, buttermilk dressing.
  • -Avocado and tomato.
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage.
    • Is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Pork & Pistachio terrine $21
    • Pickled plums, cucumbers, house mustard, ciabatta
  • Caramelised Onion Tart.( V) $24
    • Beetroot, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, rocket, balsamic glaze
  • Casarecce pasta $24
    • Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan
  • VEGETARIAN FRIED RICE $9.00
  • SAMBAL CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce
  • VEGETARIAN MEE GORENG $9.00
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEE $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
  • FRIED KUAI TEOW $9.80
    • thick rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce
  • GARLIC KING PRAWNS $12.80
    • egg noodles with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • HONEY PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • MONGOLIAN BEEF $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce
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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