Spice 'n' Life Indian Cuisine in Christchurch Menu -

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Lahori Kebab $ 14.00
- Our chef’s special Chicken kebabs an everlasting taste that would bring you back to Spice n Life. 8pcs full
Lahori Kebab $8.50
- Our chef’s special Chicken kebabs an everlasting taste that would bring you back to Spice n Life. 4 pcs half
Chicken-Garlic-Kebab $ 11.00
- Chicken pieces marinated and cooked in special garlic paste 4 pcs
Seekh Kebab $ 11.00
- Lamb mince mixed with spices skewed & cooked in Tandoor.
Lamb Chops $ 12.00
- Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
Onion Bhaji $ 6.00
- Chopped onions mixed with spices and Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
Pakora $ 6.00
- Slices of potatoes, onions, cottage cheese, cauliflower coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
Vege- Samosa (2 per plate) $ 6.00
- Crispy pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes & green peas, deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
Samosa Chat $ 5.50
- Samosa served with chopped onion, tomato, tamarind sauce and yogurt
Aloo Paneer Tikki $ 8.00
- Boiled potatoes mashed & mixed with cottage cheese, then cooked in fry pan
Mushroom Paneer Tikka $ 8.00
- Mushrooms, slices of capsicum, cottage cheese and onions marinated in tandoori paste and cooked in tandoor.
Fish Amritsari $ 12.00
- Fish fillets coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
Fish Tikka $ 12.00
- Fish fillets marinated in spices and cooked in Tandoor
Prawn Fry $ 12.00
- Prawns coated with Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
Chicken Tikka $ 11.00
- Chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala paste and cooked in tandoor. 4 pcs
Tandoori Chicken $ 18.00
- Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Full)
Tandoori Chicken $ 10.00
- Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Half)
Vege Combo $ 20.00
- Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Vege-Pakoras. Served sizzling hot with tamarind & mint sauce.
Mixed Platter $ 20.00
- Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji & Lahori Kebab, served with tamarind & mint sauce on a sizzling platter.
Non Vege Combo $ 22.00
- Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab & Lahori kebab served on a sizzling platter with mint sauce.

Butter Chicken $ 18.50
- Mild, tomatoes and cream based gravy. Most popular Indian dish in NZ
Chicken-Tikka-Masala $ 19.00
- Marinated tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum and flavorsome spices
Mango Chicken $19.00
- Chicken prepared in a mild mango pulp based gravy.
Traditional Chicken Curry $18.50
- Traditional Indian Curry flavored with various (nearly 11) Indian spices.
Chicken Vindaloo $19.00
- A curry from South India. Vindaloo paste is a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
Chicken Korma $20.00
- Tender chicken cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Chicken Kadahi $19.00
- Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
Chicken Madras $19.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
Chicken Saag Wala $20.00
- Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Chicken cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Chicken Jalfrezy $19.00
- Chicken cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
Chicken Bhuna $19.00
- A classic Indian recipe. Chicken sautéed in Onions, Tomatoes and a fine selection of Indian Herbs and Spices.

Lamb Makhani $19.50
- Mild, tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
Lamb Rogan Josh $20.00
- A popular lamb dish from Kashmir, prepared with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste & fine Kashmiri masala.
Lamb Vindaloo $20.00
- A curry from South India. Meat cooked with Vindaloo paste- a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
Lamb Korma $21.00
- Tender lamb cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Lamb Kadahi $20.00
- Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
Lamb Madras $20.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
Lamb Saag Wala $20.00
- Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Lamb cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Nargisi Kofté $19.00
- Minced meat balls cooked and served in delicious gravy. A lady’s recipe- chefs’ envy.
Lamb Jalfrezy $20.00
- Lamb cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
Lamb Bhuna $20.00
- A classic Indian recipe. Lamb sautéed in Onions, Tomatoes and a fine selection of Indian Herbs and Spices.

Beef Makhani $18.50
- Mild, rich tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
Beef Saag $19.00
- Beef cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Beef Vindaloo $19.00
- A curry from South India. Meat cooked with Vindaloo paste- a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
Beef Korma $20.00
- Tender beef cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Beef Kadahi $19.00
- Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
Beef Madras $19.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras

Goanese Prawn $21.00
- Prawns cooked in a special masala and coconut paste.
Kadahi Prawn $21.00
- Spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
Prawn Korma $22.00
- Prawns cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Fish Malabari $20.00
- Fish fillets cooked in coconut based gravy typical costal Indian (Malabar) style.
Fish Tikka Masala $21.00
- Spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.

Vegetable Biryani $17.00
- Basmati rice cooked with fried onions, spices and seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Biryani $18.50
- Rice cooked with chicken in masala and various flavoursome spices
Lamb Biryani $19.00
- Rice cooked with lamb in masala and various flavoursome spices
Beef Biryani $18.50
- Rice cooked with Beef in masala and various flavoursome spices
Prawn Biryani $20.00
- Rice cooked with prawns in masala and various flavoursome spices

Daal Makhani $17.00
- Delicious North Indian black Lentils curry topped with butter tarka. A celebrated delicacy from Punjab.
Punjabi Cholle $17.00
- Deliciously spicy Chick peas curry a specialty from the North Indian state of Punjab
Malai Kofta $18.00
- Cottage Cheese & Potato dumplings served in rich gravy. One of the most popular Vegetarian dishes.
Aloo Gobhi $17.00
- Potatoes & Cauliflower curry flavoured with spicies. North Indian delicacy.
Vegetable Jaipuri $17.50
- Seasonal vegetables cooked in herbs and spices garnished with chopped coriander.
Vege Korma $18.00
- Mixed vegetables cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Kadahi Paneer $17.50
- Cottage Cheese prepared in Kadahi (iron wok). Thick spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
Palak Paneer $18.00
- Cottage cheese cooked with creamy spinach gravy and flavored with special Indian spices.
Paneer Makhani $17.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato based gravy
Mushroom Mattar $17.50
- Mushroom and Green peas curry cooked in spices full of flavor
Saag Aloo $17.50
- Potatoes with creamy spinach gravy
Vege Makhani $17.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in tomatoes and cream based gravy.

Plain Naan $3.00
- Leavened bread cooked in tandoor.
Butter Naan $3.50
- Leavened bread cooked in tandoor with dash of butter.
Garlic Naan $3.50
- Leavened bread cooked in tandoor with a splash of garlic.
Tandoori Roti $2.50
- Unleavened wholemeal bread cooked in Tandoor
Peshawari Naan $5.50
- Sweet Naan stuffed with raisins, cherries, almonds and coconut.
Keema Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with lamb mince (pre-cooked with spices).
Chicken Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with chicken mince (pre-cooked with spices).
Aloo Kulcha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with boiled mashed potatoes.
Onion Kulcha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
Stuffed Prantha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with mashed vegetables.
Cheese Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
Cheese Garlic Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with cottage cheese with garlic on top

Bombay Aloo $8.00
- Potatoes sautéed with onion and cumin
Papadom $0.50
- Wafer thin spiced crisp bread.
Mango Chutney $4.00
- Sweet and sour chutney containing mango pieces.
Garden Salad $5.00
- Garden fresh blend with cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce and onion.
Kachumber Salad $5.00
- Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
Pickle $4.00
- Mixed vegetable pickle.
Raita $4.00
- Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices.
Yoghurt Mint Sauce $4.00
- Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices

Nearby Sample Menus

Stir fried lamb in special sauce on a hot plate $25.00
Beef & cucumber in teriyaki sauce $22.00
Steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce $19.00
Stir fried pork with bean sprouts $16.00
Stir fried eggplant $18.00
Deep fried vege spring rolls $8.00
Lemon chicken $20.00
Curry beef $18.00

Potato Fritter $1.00
Kiwi Dog $3.40
Tarakihi Fillet $7.00
Scallops $2.20
Oysters $2.50
1 Hot Dog, 2 Chicken Nuggets, Donut of your choice, 1/2 Chips, Tub of Ice cream $9.50
Plain $4.50
Fish $2.80

Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $27.50
Chicken fillet, or beef burger $18.50
- with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli $21.50
- sage & pine nut noisette butter
Assorted slices $4.50
Blue cod fillet $28.50
- choice of grilled or battered /tarta re sauce / salad greens & French fries
Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet $39.50
- clam & fennel rice pilaf
Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
- with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
Baked scallops $21.50
- with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard

Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
Crinkle Cut Chips $2.50
Meat Patties $2.50
- 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
- Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
- Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
Crumbed chicken tenders, cheese, bacon, onion, lettuce and finished with our tasty BBQ sauce $6.50
Cheese Burger $4.50

Grandma's Cheese Pastries $11.99
- Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four varieties of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
- Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF
Drunken Tiger Prawns $16.99
- Juicy tiger prawns in a piquant tomato, fresh garlic and Metaxa brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
Village Pita Bread $11.99
- Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
Grilled Canterbury Lamb $25.50/ $29.99
- Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.(R/ G)
Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
- Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
- 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
Costas Calamari $14.99
- Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise.

Beef with oyster sauce on rice $10.00
Cold noodles with shredded chicken(hot)
Dumpling dozen $10.00
Beef with ginger and spring onion on rice $10.00
Chicken with mixed vegetables $15.00
Lamb with chili sauce $17.00
Chicken with cashew nuts $16.00
Chicken with chefs sauce $18.00

MUSHROOM CREPES $19.50
- Three warm crepes filled with our creamy mushrooms in a white wine sauce, topped with roasted mushrooms, breadcrumbs and a parmesan crisp, finished with melted garlic butter (GF)
GF $18.00
MAMMA MIA $16.50
- Two gently poached egg served on toasted ciabatta, topped with roasted tomato, spinach, fresh basil & parmesan
Mince of Toast $17.00
- "mum sure didn't make mince like this!" Take rich venison mince packed with winter vegetables, red wine and mushrooms served with toasted ciabatta, crunchy cheese straws & our spicy homemade tomato sauce
Very Berry $9.50
- light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!
Summer Blast $9.50
- A blast of flavour with a refreshing combination of mango, passionfruit, orange juice, banana & yoghurt (GF)
Energize & Revitalize $9.50
- an energy boosting combination of peaches, banana, pineapple, honey & spirulina. Fantastic taste & guaranteed to get you going for the day!
FRENCH TOAST $18.50
- There's no better combination than french toast lightly flavoured with cinnamon, served with a summer berry compote, bacon, banana & maple syrup on the side

JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
CHICKEN PATTIES $2.40
SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
PINEAPPLE RINGS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
SQUID RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
PAUA PATTIES $3.50
SAUSAGES $2.40
MINI SPRING ROLLS $6.00 doz

Prawn salad $21.50
- Prawns cooked in garlic butter, tossed through red onion, fresh pear, tomatoes, salad greens and topped with camembert cheese and lemon dressing
Mini beast burger $14.50
- Homemade burger patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato on lightly toasted roll, served with fries and tomato sauce
Soup of the day $12.50
- Ask your waitperson
Surf n turf $34.50
- 250gms of beef topped with a skewer of prawns and scallops. Served with hollandaise sauce (2 sides)
Bacon and egg buttie $14.00
- Fried eggs, two rashes of bacon on lightly toasted bread and your choice of tomato relish or hollandaise
Izone beast burger $24.50
- Homemade beef patties, bacon, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion relish, melted cheese on a toasted vienna bun
Vegetable platter $23.00
- Selection of vegetables with a potato rosti, served with dipping sauces
Hotcakes $17.00
- Crispy bacon and grilled banana

Lemon Pepper Wedges $8.50
- Lemon Pepper Potato Wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
- Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
Original Vegetarian S $11.00/ M $16.50 /L $28.00
- Onion, mushroom, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum. Every bit as good as it sounds!
Apricot Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
- A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!
Canterbury Roast Lamb S$12.50 /M$18.00 /L $29.50
- Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
Chicken Ravioli $21.00
- Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
Capricciosa S $12.00/M $17.50 /L$29.00
- Pronounce it if you can! Bacon, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato, capsicum, black olives.

Crumbed Fish Filet $5.00
Beetroot $3.80
Meat Patties $2.00
CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $10.00
NASI GORENG (Rice) $11.50
LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
Chips $2.20
PRAWN FRIED NOODLES $10.50

Hokkien Fried Noodle $9.00
Vegetarian Soup Noodle $8.50
Extra Meat $5.00
Chicken Fried Noodles $9.00
Shrimps Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
Dumplings Soup Noodle $9.00
Extra Vegetables $1.50
Extra Seafood $6.00

Roast pork with tomato fried rice $15.00
Hot spicy beef $18.00
Garlic chicken on rice $13.80
Seafood deluxe $16.00
- rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, fresh seafood, chicken, beef and pork
Ma po tofu $15.00
Seafood & tofu soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
Malaysian curry chicken with rice $15.50
Malaysian-style fried rice (chicken, beef or pork) $15.50

Naan $3.50
- Brushed with butter
Roti $4.00
- Traditional wholemeal bread
Paneer Makhani $19.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream
Mint & yoghurt $3.00
- Flavoursome dip or lamb curry cooler
Vanta (vegetarian) $21.50
- Aubergine and kumra – exotic dish from the terai region of Nepal
Chicken Makhani (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Tender marinated chicken, simmered in a sublime masala sauce – chefs rendition of the world famous butter chicken
Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
Dahl Bhat (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Lentil staple with fresh spinach and tomato

Breads and Dips $13.00
- with pesto, hummus and olive tapenade
Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
- with puttanesca sauce
Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
- with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
(+) Add prawns (+) $ 4.50
Garlic Prawns $14.00
- with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
- a selection of Mac’s specialities
Duo of Sliders $13.50
- one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00