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

SPICY RICE CAKE $14.00
- stir fried rice cake with hot spicy
ROASTED FISH $20.00
- grilled fish
SPICY FISH SOUP $45.00
- hot blend soup consistant of cod fish with vegetable
MODEM GU E $17.00
- beef and pork
PORK & POTATO STEW $45.00
- pork backbone with potatoes served in hot pot
BIBIMBAB IN HOT POT $15.00
- consisting of rice, cooked vegetable and beef, mixed with red chilli paste in hot pot
SEAFOOD WITH SOYBEAN STEW $15.00
- mixed bean with various vegetables and seafood in hot pot
MARBLED BEEF $17.00
- beef, grilled at the table and dipped in a mixture of sesame oil and salt

Fish and Chips
- Beer battered fish served with green salad, golden fires and tartare sauce
Sausages $6.00
- with Smoked salmon $18.40
Beef Souvlaki
- Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with sweet chili sauce
Vegetarian $18.90
- Olives, red onions, jalapenos, tomato, basil and feta
Surf
- Prawns, scallops, fresh fish of the day, mussels served with hollandaise
French Toast $16.90
- Grilled batard served with your choice of berries and cream or bacon and banana, served with maple syrup
Flat Bread $13.50
- Basil pesto and cream cheese

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
8-Bit Fries $8.00
- Hand-cut fries, double cooked and served with our house Bloody Mary ketchup and Big deal sauce
Dixie Chick $18.50
- Fresh chicken salad made with red onion, granny smith apple, aioli, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Jammed into our stove-top stuffing bread with bacon, aged goat cheese and onion jam with fries
Hey, Vegan-na Party $18.00
- Our delicious stove-top stuffing bread filled with refried black beans, spicy marinated tofu, seasonal roasted vegetables, slaw, onion straws and hazelnut gremolata
Fight Club $18.50
- I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side
Add bacon and a brulee banana for just $4.00
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
The best darn chilli you will every try. Made from scratch with all the best stuff. Choose vegetarian or add lots of meat, it's up to you. Served with corn bread $7.50/$11.00

Kiwi Kids Burger $9
- mini hamburger with lettuce, cheese and tomato sauce. Served with fries
Slow cooked Pork Belly $18
- Free range NZ pork poached in a classic Asian stock served with a pan seared scallop & petit salad
Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
- Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
Blue Cheese, Pear & Walnut Salad $18
- With mixed lettuce & herb vinaigrette, served with kumara crisps
Ice-cream sundae – chocolate or caramel $5.5
Chicken Caesar $18
- Cos lettuce, smoked chicken, bacon, garlic croutons, tossed in our own caesar dressing and finished with shaved parmesan & a soft poached egg
Steak Sandwich $22
- Rib-eye steak, onion marmalade, streaky bacon & dressed salad leaves on toasted sour dough, served with fries and BBQ sauce
New Zealand BBQ Pork Ribs $ $32
- Slow braised oven baked & finished with our homemade BBQ sauce, served with fries & house salad.

Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00
Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
- Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
Thai Spring Rolls (4) $5.00
Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
Gaeng Kari $12.50
- Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Kow Pad $10.00
- Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
Pad Thai $12.00
- Thai rice noodles cooked with meat, leek, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrot

Nacho $17.00
- House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
Fries with fire spice $6.00
Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
- Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
Chimichang $18.50
- Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers with bite
Taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
Spicy re fried beans $4.00
Corn chips and dips $8.00
- House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso

Sambal Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian-style sambal sauce.
Sambal Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce.
Singapore Fried Rice $9.80
Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
Special Fries Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in traditional Chinese sauce.
Sweet Sour Pork Noodles/Rice $9.80
BBQ Pork Noodles $9.80
- Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce.
Combination Noodles $10.50
- Egg noodles with king prawn, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.

Lunch Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
Vege Nachos $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
Nachos
Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
Golden Fries $8.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.

Roly Poly $15.00
- succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce
Thai Beef $18.50
- seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes
Funghi Prosciutto $18.00 / $21.00
- mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella (Medium / Large)
Sicillian $18.00 / $21.00
- hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum (Medium / Large)
Wedges or Fries $8.00
- with garlic and home-made tomato sauce
Veggie Mama $18.00 / $21.00
- caramelised onions with balsamic vinegar and feta, topped with shaved parmesan and rocket (Medium / Large)
Chicken Chilli Shrimp $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Charred Lamb $18.50
- served warm with red capsicum, mushroom and cucumber on a bed of crisp lettuce and bread fingers, served with a balsamic vinaigrette

LAMB MADRAS $10.00
CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
Garlic Naan $2.50
Samosa $2.00
Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50

Chilli Mince & Cheese $4.50
Savouries $1.50 / $18
- meat, chicken and quiche type
Crostini $2 / $24
- An assortmet of gourmet toppings on crusty rounds of baguette
Homemade Vol-au-vonts $2.20 / $26.4
- An assortment of fillings
Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto $1.6 / $19.2
- (Seasonal)
Mini Pizza $2.20 / $26.4
- baby pizzas with an assortment of gourmet toppings
Steak & Mushroom $4.50
Pinwheel Sandwiches $1.6 / $19.2
- Assorted gourmet fillings

Lamb chops (6 psc) $12.00
- Lamb marinated overnight and cooked in tandoori oven.
Mushroom chowmein $14.50
Paneer pakora $7.99
- Paneer dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
Chicken manchurian $14.50
Chicken chowmein $14.50
Taj special naan $5.00
- Lightly spiced stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs.
Indian mixed salad $5.50
Dal makhani $14.50
- Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.

Matched with a 12 oz Cassels Best Bitter $25.00
Sumner $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
Add salmon $8.00
Avoca $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
Wood-fired flatbread with chilli, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
- Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
Vegetable pakoras with chutney $15.50

Bits & Bobs $19.00
- A Selection Of Meats Breads, Dips & Salads (Nibbles For 2)
Seasonal $16.50
- A Mixture Of Seasonal Roast Veges & Rocket Tossed In Roasted Garlic Aioli
Jan Wrap Doughnuts $10.00
- With Staff Made Seasonal Jam & Whipped Cream
Grilled Pineapple $19.00
- Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
Baked Beans $16.50
- Made From Scratch With Bacon Ends, Pure Pork Sausage & A Poached Egg
Half Chicken $28.00
- Roast Half Chicken With Gourmet Potatoes, Gravy & Slaw
-With Bacon Maple Syrups & Grilled Banana $14.60
Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
- With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken