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

Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
O.G.B Mash $10

CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
BACON FRITTER $2.30
BANANA FRITTER $2.30
WHITEBAIT PATTIE
FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.30
SWEET AND SOUR FRIED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $6.50
CORN FRITTER $2.30

Sole $4.80
Cheese $4.90
BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $5.00
- 2 pieces Bacon, 2 pieces Cheese, Beef patty, Lettuce, BBQ suace
Bacon $4.90
Corn Fritter
Mushroom $4.90
Pineapple Rings
Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00

Pheng Jau $4.50
Foo San Pork Roll $5.00
Chinese Chives Dumplings $4.50
Malay Go $4.50
Baked BBQ Pork Bun $5.00
Sweet Corn Buns $3.50
Chee Toa $5.00
Cha Siu So $5.00

Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
- Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
Build Your Own Breakfast $10.00
- Choice of sourdough or rye bread with two eggs your way
Buttermilk Pancakes $16.00
- with maple syrup, cream & caramelised banana
Sausages $5.00
Hash browns $4.00
Soup of the Day POA
- See the black board, served with warm specialty bread
Chicken & Brie Sandwich $20.00
- On toasted Turkish bread with spiced plum chutney, lettuce, vine ripened tomato & fries
Potato rosti $4.00

Garlic Butter $1.00
Onion Rings $0.70
Large Hot Dog / Spring Rolls / Curry Rolls $2.90
Tartare $2.50
Cheese $4.50
BBC $5.50
Fish - Battered $2.80
Fish $4.50

Home Style Tofu $16.00/$30.00
Salty Chicken $15.00/$28.00
ToFu with Roast Pork Pot $18.00/$34.00
Stir Fried Chinese Sausage with Green Bean $20.00/$38.00
Stir Fried Chicken with Vegetables $16.00/$30.00
Orange Pork Fillet $18.00/$34.00
Fried Lamb with Cumin Seeds in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
Fish Maw Soup $8.00/$30.00

Peanut sauce with mea and vegetable rice $12.90
Gang keo wan $14.90
- Green curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
Som tum $10.90
- Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
Cashew nuts with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
Thai spring rolls $8.90
- 8 Mini rolls homemade- vegetarian spring rolls
Tom yun po-tak (seafood) $12.90
●Extras
Pork spare ribs $10.90
- 6 Pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs

Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
Khmer Style Curry $14.00
- Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
- Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
Satay Burger $6.00
- Grill marinated satay in a sesame bun with salad and peanut sauce
Vegetarian Satay $11.00
- Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
Supreme Satay $12.00
- Grill marinated satay stir fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice and topped with our special peanut sauce
Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
- Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
- Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice

Chicken, pork or steak with black bean sauce $15.50
Chicken, beef or pork with tomato on rice $16.00
Young chow fried rice $15.50
Tofu shredded pork & vegetables soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
Bowl of steamed rice (small/large/big bowl) $1.50/$2.00/$5.00
Roast pork with tomato fried rice $15.00
Chicken, steak or roast pork foo yung $15.00
Fried vegetables with chicken or beef or pork $17.00

Chicken Alfredo $18.00
- smoked chicken, mushroom and red onion in a tangy cream tomato sauce with fettuccine
Spicy Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. served with a side of yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Hawaiian $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- lashings of ham and pineapple done the winnie's way (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Tricolore $18.00 / $21.00
- tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan (Medium / Large)
Mussels $18.50
- in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)
Pesto Bread $8.50
BBQ Plum Ribs $16.50
Margarita $18.00 / $21.00
- tomato base, basil, mozzarella, garlic an fresh tomato (Medium / Large)

Chargrilled Eggplant Rolls $18.00
- Mediterranean vegetables, goat’s cheese, mixed leaves, splash of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
French Toast $16.50
- sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
Large halfsies $23.00
3 Free Range Egg Omelette $14.50
- choose 3 fillings from the following: chorizo, tomato, onion, mushroom, bacon, capsicum, salami, ham, brie or shredded chicken
Pizza N/A
- foot, large, halfsies or GF (please turn over for prices and flavours)
Spicy Lamb n/a
- Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
Pizza Breads $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon

Unagi $17.00
- dragon roll (eel & avocado)
Tori $28.00
- 200g chicken. traditional/chilli
@tony’s combo $39.00
- white fish, salmon, mussels, 90g beef 100g chicken
Ebi mayo $38.00
- 8 tiger prawns with house made mayo
Tori $16.00
- spicy chicken tempura roll
Bejitarian $19.00/ $32.00
- seasonal vegetarian tempura (entrée/main)
Dacho $34.00
- ostrich 200g
Okonomiyaki $28.00
- chicken/beef/seafood/vege pizza

Fresh green garden salad $8.50
Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
- with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing