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

Tikin xik-grilled market fish,squid and prawns, melon salad $28
De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
- Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
Guac, salsa & corn chips $13
Sautéed seasonal vegetables, black olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso $8
Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15
Crispy fried potato skins, jalapeno queso fundido $11
Chilli black beans, jalapeno salsa $7
Fire grilled flank steak, tomato, peppers, black olive salsa $8

The Elmwood Platter $40.00
- Bacon & mozzarella arancinis, garlic loaf, southern fried chicken, spicy chorizo sausage, kransky sausage with aioli & BBQ sauce
Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
- Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
Carbonara $15.00
- Fettucini bound in a white wine bacon creamy sauce with spring onions, mushrooms, egg yolk & grated parmesan
Hawaiian $15
- Smoked ham, juicy pineapple, red onion & mozzarella
Kakanui calamari $15
- Salt & pepper crispy squid tossed with chili & lemon aioli
The carnivore’s platter (GF) $40.00
- Pork ribs slowly braised in BBQ sauce till they’re falling off the bone, marinated chicken wings, spicy chorizo & kransky sausages with sweet chili sauce
Italian chicken sandwich $15.00
- Chicken with mushrooms, garlic, onion, white wine creamy sauce, mozzarella & fries
Beef $15
- Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce

MINT CHUTNEY $4.00
- A delish dip made from herbs and spices, mint leaves and yoghurt.
CHICKEN JALFREZEE $20.00
- Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, herbs and spices, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
CHICKEN ACHARI $20.00
- Chicken marinated and cooked in the Tandoor and then prepared in the pan with ginger, garlic, onion seeds, Indian pickle and spices. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
PANEER MAKHNI $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
GOA FISH MALABARI $22.00
- A classic Goan specialty. Gurnard fish cooked in a creamy sauce with ginger, garlic, vinegar and capsicum.
TARKA DAAL $16.00
- Specially prepared lentil tempered with cumin seeds and garlic. Full of flavour and nutrition. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
LAMB JALFREZEE $22.00
- Lamb pieces cooked with fresh herbs and spices, capsicum, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
TANDOORI CHICKEN HALF - ONE LEG, ONE BREAST $14.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.

TARAKIHI FILLETS $4.50
GURNARD FILLETS $4.50
POTATO FRITTERS $4.80 1/2 doz
WON TONS $4.80 1/2 doz
VEGETABLE PATTIES $2.40
SOLE FILLETS $5.80
HALF CHICKEN $8.00
SCALLOPS $9 1/2 doz

Aloo Gobhi $12.99
- Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato herbs and spices
Nana's Chicken (3 Pcs) $12.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated overnight with special spices and herbs, baked in clay Tandoor oven, served with chips and a choice of soft drinks
Chicken & Cheese Naan $5.00
Mango Chicken $15.50
- Tender chicken with mango sauce, cream and cashewnuts
Cumin Rice $3.99
Paneer Masala/Kadai/Makhani $14.50
- Thick gravy, onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices
Plain Naan $3.00
Chicken/Lamb Jhalfrezi $14.99
- Chicken or lamb cooked in tomato sauce with seasonable vegetables and tomato ketchup and chilli sauce

Bacon butty 10.50
- Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
Toast 6.00
- spreads- honey, jam, Nutella or vegemite …
Salmon rosti GF, DF 15.50
- Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo …
Banana bread 6.50
- served with walnut butter …
Mushrooms on toast 15.50
- Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
- with fresh tomato / single
Free range eggs on toast 9.50
- Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/double
French toast 14.50
- French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt …

Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Nigiri Sushi N/A
Chicken Ball N/A
Baby Stick N/A
Baby Tray N/A
Japanese Curry $10
- Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Chicken yaki udon $11
Teriyaki Beef $11
- Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice

Di Mare $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, tomato, calamari, shrimps, mussels, capsicum, capers, anchovies, black olives & mozzarella
Pollo Pesto $24.50 / $34.50
- Our most popular pizza. Basil pesto, smoked chicken, tomato, avocado, mozzarella & parmesan
Bread - Olives
Cannelloni Fiorentina $20.50 / $26.50
- Filled with spinach, house ricotta & parmesan then baked with Napoli sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
Montanara $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket
Bambini only please. Choose your pasta dish. Ice cream sundae to finish.
Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
- Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley
New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
- Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella

Free range omelette $23.00
- 3 free range egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings, served with a petite garden salad & creamy french dressing (filling option are bacon, onion, feta, mushrooms, tomato, spinach or olives)
Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
- chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
Wedges $14.50
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Soup of the day $12.50
- soup of the day served with warm bread
Pancakes $18.00
- light & fluffy pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
Vegetable salad $19.50
- roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
Honey pot granola $13.00
- honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
- streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise

Pork with seasonal vegetables $18.90
Beijing marinated pork $18.90
Almond Tofu pudding $6.30
- small
Sweet red bean soup $6.30 / $10.50 / $14.70
- small / medium / large
Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
Sai Wu Beef soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
- small / medium / large
Beef and seasonal vegetables $18.90
Chicken with ginger and spring onions $16.80

Bacon $1.50
Dinner Meal $12.90
Upsize Chips $1.50
-Fillet Burger
20 Pieces of Chicken $49.90
Upsize Drink $1.50
-Regular Chips
BBQ $0.40

Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus

cheese & onion
-raisins
salmon & cream cheese
-yogurt
Price: Large / Small
-cheese toastie
made on request $6.50
-kid biscuit & 2x cocktail sausages & fluffy

Fillet o fish burger $19.00
- Crumbed fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce tomato and lemon
Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
Sauteed prawns spaghetti (V option) $26.00
- With chilli, garlic, lime, fresh parmesan and parsley
Chicken nibbles $12.00
- Chicken nibbles in an asian bbq sauce served with fresh celery and blue cheese dip
Healthy fresh fruit salad $12.00
- With yoghurt and topped with berries
Dukkah crusted lamb $28.00
- Cooked medium rare and served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramelized onion tart with fresh salad, gourmet roasted potatoes and harissa mint yoghurt
Apple and berry crumble (GF) $12.00
- Served with fresh fruit and vanilla bean ice cream
Vegetarian platter (V) $28.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms with grilled haloumi edamame and cherry tomato salad, homemade samosa with harissa yoghurt, all on a bed of turmeric and sundried tomato herb rice

Fish & Chips $10.00
- Three Fish bites with a handful fries served with Aioli & Tomato sauce
-Add garlic butter / Add Gravy $2.00
Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- Six chicken nuggets with a handful of fries served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
Prawn Salad $21.00
- Tempura prawns with candied pecans, green apples, and salad greens finished off w blue cheese.
Breakfast sharing platter for two $40.00
- Eggs your way poached, Scrambled or fried, spinach, tomatoes, Streaky bacon, home- made hash browns, sausages, toast, and hollandaise & finished with home-home tomato sauce. Vegetarian option available
Crushed Avocado $18.00
- Crushed Avocado on 5 grain multi toast w grilled tomatoes & chilli flakes.
-Wilted Spinach $16.00
Side of Yoghurt, Home-made tomato sauce, hollandaise, Jam, Aioli or tomato sauce all $2.00