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

Senior honey chicken $20.50
Fish and chips $21.80
Chicken Satay $15.80
Premium burger $18.00
Senior BLT $14.70
Bangers & Mash $16.80
Junior hot dog $7.50
- served with curly fries.
Bean Scramble $15.00

Toast $2
Mushrooms $4.5
French Toast $16.9
- Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries
Banana Bread $16.9
- w/ Honey comb, mascarpone, himalayan sea salt + almonds
Bagels $6.9
- Jam + Cream cheese
Bacon Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
Hollandaise $3
Vege Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, mushrooms, spinach, hollandaise, cayenne pepper on Turkish

Chicken with Satay Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
Chicken with Chilli Pepper (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
Mussels with Black Bean Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $21.00
Vegetarian Fried Noodles ( Reg/ Med ) $10.00/ $16.00
Fish Fillet with Garlic & Dark Soy Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $20.00/ $24.00
Beef with Cashew Nuts (reg/ med) $16.00/ $23.00
Squid with Sambal Taste (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $22.00
Combination Entrée (Minimum 2 persons) per person $5.00

-Add cheese $2
Cheesecake of the day $12.50
- Served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
-400g Beef Sirloin $35.00
Pork belly $26.00
- Roasted in Speight’s Gold Medal, served with roast potato & steamed veg, gravy crackling & apple chutney
Sauces
-red wine jus
Garlic loaf $10.00
- Warm baked herb & & garlic butter loaf
Carbonara $15.00
- Fettucini bound in a white wine bacon creamy sauce with spring onions, mushrooms, egg yolk & grated parmesan

Ottobre M $16 L $21
- Tuna, Prawns & Anchovy
NZ Green Lipped Mussels $20
- Served in a tomato and white wine sauce with fettuccine
Margerita M $15 L $19
- Basil
Spaghetti Bolognese $20
- Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
Carne M $17 L $24
- Beef Mince
Table Salad $12.5
- Served with Italian dressing
Spaghetti Napoletana $15
- Spaghetti topped with our home-made tomato sauce
Gennaio M $15 L $19
- Bacon

Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
Falafel $8.00 / $12.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
French Fries $4.00
Kebab Skewer $5.00
Wedges $4.50
Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.

Bean Burrito $10.00
Cheese Nachos $10.00
Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
Paleo Salad $14.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
Burrito $12.90-$14.50
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00

Bacon & Eggs, Potato cake, mini sausages, tomato, mushroom & toast $19.50
Toasted Sandwich $7.00
- served on 3 slices of bread, your choice of fillings
Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
Pancakes
- served with fruit or bacon, maple syrup or yogurt or cream
Bacon & Banana $19.50
- stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
Toasted Muesli $13.00
- served with fresh fruit & yogurt
Soup of the Day $10.50
- served with a mini Bagel or Toast
Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00

Salmon Sashimi (8 pieces) $19.00
- Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
Big Rooster Set $10.30
- a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1.00)
Salted Japanese Soy Beans (Edamame) $5.00
Rice $2.00
Pork Belly Braised in Sweet Ginger Sauce $9.00
Aburi Salmon Don $16.90
- Seared New Zealand salmon with traditional teriyaki sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
Karaage Crispy Chicken $16.00
- Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce
Kakuni (Pork Belly) $19.00
- Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce

Tangy Veg. Supreme
- Chunky Sauce, Mozzarella, Capsicum, Caramelized Onion, Pineapple, Mushroom, Tangy Sauce, Ginger
BBQ Bacon $7.90
- Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion, Bacon, Smokey BBQ Sauce
Single Pack $20.00
- Large pizza 12", lunch box & garlic bread
Italiano
- Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Smoked Bacon, Pepperoni Salami, Cracked Pepper, Chorizo, Capsicum, Olives, Red Onions & Mushroom
BBQ Mango Chicken
- Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce,Chicken,Red Onion,Capsicum,Fresh Mango,(Bacon),Mango Sauce,BBQ Sauce
Chilli Chicken
- Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Tender Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomato, Brie & Combo Of Veggies Drizzled with Chilli Sauce
Mr. Chips / Donuts / Samosa $3.00
Royal Tasty
- Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Garlic Butter, Olives, Pineapple, Chunky Sauce, Apricot Sauce, Tasty Special Sauce

Cashew Nuts (Pad Med Ma Muang)
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
Fresh Ginger (Pad Khing)
Stir Fried with the meat of your choice
Rice Soup
Prawns $13.00
Massaman Curry (Gang Massaman)
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00

·Makikihi Fries
- with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
-Large Fries $8.00
-Add fries $2.50
-Add house smoked salmon $5.00
-side salad $3.00
-Add smoked chicken $3.50
Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
- Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
-wedges $3.00

Delicious barbecued meat served on a bed of Persian style cooked rice, and accompanied with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Mouth-watering pieces of barbecued meat, marinated with Persian spices and herbs, or vegetarian Falafel, wrapped in warm pita bread with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
Cake e Nargeel (Persian Coconut cake) $4.00
Beef:
Large: $19.00
Large: $14.00
Falafel (vegetarian):

Crumbed & fried camembert $3.00
Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
- Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
Shagged Stag $13.50
- venison pattie, plum chutney, lettuce, beetroot, mustard mayo.
Onion rings & aioli $5.50
Billy Beef & Béarnaise $13.50
- beef pattie, Béarnaise sauce, battered onion rings, mustard mix, roquette & lettuce.
Super Bugger Burger $18.00
- 320gms of beef patties, lettuce, tomato, lot’a bacon, egg, lot’a cheese, aioli, tomato relish.
Things to add to an Already Awesome Burger $2.00
- Bacon, avocado, battered onion rings, roquette, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese, beetroot, egg, tomato, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, chilli con carne, cos lettuce, char-grilled capsicum, kumara crisps, pineapple, feta cheese, mixed leaf lettuce.
Caesar Pleaser $11.00
- parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00

FRIES $8.50
- served with aioli and sauce
CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
- seasoned chicken breast served on toasted freshly baked bread with brie, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli, served with fries
TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
- served with toast
CAESAR SALAD
- cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
- reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
WEDGES $8.50
- served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
NEW YORK TOASTED CHEDDAR CLUB $16.50
- with chicken tenderloins, bacon, tomato, avocado and melted swiss cheese, served with side salad