Spice 'n' Life Indian Cuisine in Christchurch Menu

ENTREE ENTREE
  • 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.
CHICKEN MAINS CHICKEN MAINS
  • 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 MAINS LAMB MAINS
  • 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 MAINS BEEF MAINS
  • 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
SEAFOOD MAINS SEAFOOD MAINS
  • 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.
BIRYANI - RICE DISH BIRYANI - RICE DISH
  • 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
VEGETARIAN MAINS VEGETARIAN MAINS
  • 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.
INDIAN BREADS INDIAN BREADS
  • 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
ACCOMPANIMENTS ACCOMPANIMENTS
  • 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

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  • Cow Feta
  • Hash Brown x 2 $ 3
  • Grill Clinton
    • Panko crumbed NZ hoki, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tartar sauce & aioli
  • Toasted walnuts
  • The G Max
    • Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese, beetroot & mayo
  • Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
  • Sweet chilli
    • Tomato, bbq
  • Gherkin
  • Rock Around the Cluck $19.50
    • Chicken, fried steak, tender top sirloin steak with a delicious country fried crust. Topped with our creamy sausage gravy and served with a side of crispy hashbrowns and 2 eggs how you like them
  • Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
    • Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
  • The Perfect meal $16.00
    • A half order of any of our sandwiches and any of our sides - Choose your own adventure
  • The Greatest Show on Earth $16.50
    • Our world famous Mac-n-Cheese. The cheese sauce is so delicious that we have to bring a little jug to the table to pour over the top. Made from scratch with four gourmet cheeses and covered with crispy onion straws.
  • Short stack of 2 pancakes $11.50
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ice cream Sundae trio $10.00
    • 3 flavours of the week with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream & hundreds and thousands
  • Mango chicken burger (GFA) $15
    • Spiced marinated grilled chicken thigh with mango salsa, cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun with beer batter fries
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • -Add Baileys $4
  • Carbonara $15.00
    • Fettucini bound in a white wine bacon creamy sauce with spring onions, mushrooms, egg yolk & grated parmesan
  • Sauces
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • -Mushroom sauce
  • Apple pie $10.00
    • Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • Moroccan pumpkin & maple walnut (GF / DF) $18.50
    • Roasted pumpkin in a moroccan seasoning, served over salad greens with feta cheese, crunchy maple coated walnuts and finished with a balsamic glaze
  • Crispy chicken & brie $18.50
    • Southern style crispy chicken & brie with seasonal salad vegetables in a honey & mustard vinaigrette
  • The margarita $15.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & tomato
  • Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
    • Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
  • Chicken madeira $23.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with ham and tomato & mozzarella sauce, served with green salad & fries
  • -Add cheese $3.00
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Chicken $9.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.00
    • Drinks and chips
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • ·add to your meal
  • Chicken parmigiana $17.50
    • Served with golden fries and coasters house salad
  • Choose a sauce for your ice cream (included)
    • Caramel,strawberry,raspberry, chocolate or passionfruit
  • Billy bush surf & turf (GF) $35
    • Ribeye steak grilled to your liking,
topped with a garlic scallop, mussel and prawn
  • Macaroni cheese $17.50
    • With hungarian chorizo
  • Grilled herb & cheese bread $7
  • Beef ribeye – 300 gm $33
  • Caesar salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons and shaved parmesan bound 
with an anchovy dressing and topped with a poached egg… add chicken or salmon:( $4.50 per choice)
  • Green Curry $10
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • -Seafood $12.50
  • -Stewed Pork or Beef $10.50
  • -Fish Fillet $12.50
  • Pad thai (noodle) $10
    • 3mm rice noodle, fangy thai flavour crushed peanuts & bean sprouts. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • Garlic & Black Pepper $10
    • served with rice. Steamed vegetables topping with softly fried garlic & black pepper sauce. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Cashew Nuts $10
    • served with rice. softly fried vegetables with chilli paste & cashew nuts. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Stir Fried Sauteed Potato and Green Pepper $16.00/$24.00
  • Tomyum Rice Noodle Soup/HoFun $12.00
  • Chinese Style Pork in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Kung Pao Chicken $16.00/$30.00
  • Honey BBQ Pork $8.00
  • Chicken Egg Foo Yung $16.00/$28.00
  • Braised ToFu $16.00/$30.00
  • Seafood Egg Foo Yung $18.00/$30.00
  • CHILLI, PRAWN SKEWERS $12.00
    • with pineapple salsa, served on a bed of salad
  • add sauce $3.00
  • BANGERS AND MASH $20.00
    • served with seasonal vegetables, creamy mashed potato and onion gravy
  • BREAKFAST BAGEL $10.00
    • Fried egg, bacon, hash brown and BBQ sauce
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $8.00
    • served with whipped cream
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
    • served with toast
  • ITALIANO
    • chorizo, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, capers and onions
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • served with coconut lemon and lime vinaigrette
  • Roast Pork Fried rice $12.00
  • Chicken & corn Soup $6.00
  • Combination on Noodles $12.50
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $12.00
  • Steak tomato on rice $12.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
  • Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
  • Steak mushroom on rice $12.00
  • WE ARE COELIAC FRIENDLY
  • ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
  • - CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
  • FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
  • MAIN + SIDE $14.50
  • - HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
  • KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
  • STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • FISH BITES 3 FOR $1.00
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.80
  • 1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
  • DONUTS $1.50
  • SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
  • Sushi $1.20 / $14.4
  • Mini Filed croissants $3.5 / $42
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Mini filo Triangles $2.20 / $26.4
    • Chicken & mango or spinach or mashroom or chicken and mushroom
  • Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
  • Chilli Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Mini Savouries $1.40 / $16.8
  • Bite Sized B.L.T. Burgers $2.20 / $26.4
  • Hashrounds $2.50
    • Crispy, poppable potato rounds.
  • -Burger only $5.90
  • Only available at carls jr. Airport, upper harbour and metro
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
  • Pancake stack
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter.
  • Alabama chicken $9.90
    • A breaded chicken fillet topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • -Combo $4.90
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
  • SAMOSA $2.00
  • Pakora $2.50
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • Rojan Josh (with rice) $10.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • Samosa $2.00
Spice 'n' Life Indian Cuisine

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392 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand

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