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Spice Hut is a Tamatea neighbourhood restaurant that serves diners at the table while also keeping takeaway and delivery firmly in the mix. Its Leicester Avenue unit trades through lunch and dinner, making it as practical for a quick meal as for a larger family order. The menu is organised around familiar Indian restaurant categories, with dedicated seafood and vegetarian sections alongside the tandoor, curry, rice and bread choices.

The opening section shows the kitchen's tandoor and fryer at work in different ways. Chicken tikka, paneer tikka and lamb seekh kebab take on the spice and char of clay oven cooking, while fish tikka brings seafood into the same format. Amritsari fish pakora and prawn koliwada use chickpea flour and spice for a crisp contrast. Vegetable samosas and a mixed vegetarian platter make it easy to build a shared first round without relying on meat.

For mains, black urad lentils in dal makhani and yellow lentils in dal tadka offer two distinct foundations for a vegetarian meal. Separate sections for paneer and vegetable dishes sit alongside chicken, lamb, beef and seafood curries, allowing a group to choose both rich and lighter combinations. Because rice accompanies many of the current curry listings, the menu is easy to navigate as a complete meal rather than requiring diners to assemble every component separately.

Biryani and breads from the tandoor widen the ways a table can share the food, while children's choices make the restaurant more workable for families with different appetites. Side dishes and desserts round out the order without crowding the main focus on curries and grilled starters. A meal here can therefore be as simple as one curry with rice or as varied as a spread of kebabs, seafood, lentils, bread and biryani passed around the table.

Address: Unit 6, 7 Leicester Avenue, Tamatea, Napier 4112, New Zealand

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Spice Hut Napier Menu

Entrees

Onion Bhaji + Tamarind sauce
$9.99

Deep-fried fritters of sliced onions battered in chickpea flour with spices, lemon juice and a pinch of carom seeds.

Vegetable Samosa – 2pcs + Tamarind sauce
$9.99

Triangular shaped pastry filled with potatoes, peas, and herbs and then deep-fried.

Channa Samosa Chaat + yoghurt & tamarind sauce
$14.99

Vegetable samosa garnished with yoghurt, red onions, tamarind sauce and herbs.

Vegetable Pakora + Tamarind sauce
$8.99

Freshly chopped mix vegetables dipped in gravy/chickpea flour and deep-fried.

Paneer Pakora + Tamarind sauce
$13.99

Homemade cottage cheese coated with spinach and spices then deep-fried.

Paneer Tikka + Mint sauce
$16.99

Indian home-made cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and Indian spices impale with green pepper & onions & cooked in clay oven.

Chilli Prawns no Rice
$19.99

Prawns deep fried in spicy batter and cooked with diced fresh green capsicum, onion and spiced with Indo Chinese sauce.

Tandoori Prawns + Mint sauce
$19.99

Prawns marinated in fresh yogurt, ginger, garlic and ground spices and cooked in a tandoor/clay pot.

Seekh Kebab + Mint sauce
$16.99

Skewered marinated lamb mince with exotic spices, cooked in Indian tandoor/clay pot.

Fish Tikka + Mint sauce
$19.99

Barbecued cubes of fish marinated in garlic onion, lemon juice, yogurt and spices cooked in Indian tandoor/clay pot.

Amritsari Fish Pakora + Mint sauce
$18.99

Fish pieces coated with chickpea flour and spices, then deep-fried.

Chicken Tikka + Mint sauce
$17.99
Garlic Chicken Tikka + Mint sauce
$17.50

Tendered Boneless chicken pieces marinated in paprika and yoghurt cooked in Indian tandoor.

Lollipop Chicken + Hot garlic sauce
$17.99

A fun chicken wing appetizer, the secret is a red-tinged marinade of garlic and chilli

Prawn Kholiwada – 8pcs + Tamarind sauce
$18.99

Prawns coated with chickpea flour and spices, then deep-fried.

Tandoori chicken – Half + Mint sauce
$15

Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt,herb and spices,BBQ in Clay oven

Tandoori chicken – Full + Mint sauce
$26

Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt,herb and spices,BBQ in Clay oven

Chicken 65
$18.99

Boneless fried chicken but not your usual one as this one is spicy and hot, originating from Chennai.

Vegetarian Mixed Platter For Two + Tamarind sauce
$23.99

Selection of various entrees for two served on a plate (Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Veg Pakora and Paneer Pakora).

Non-vegetarian Mixed Platter For Two + Mint sauce
$30

Selection of various entrees for two served on a plate (Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, malai tikka and Seekh Kebab).

Main Vegetarian

Channa Pindi + Rice
$16.99

Pindi chole is a classic dish from the Punjabi cuisine repertoire, flavored with a large assortment of spices and other ingredients like ginger, garlic, tomatoes and onions.

Kadai Paneer + Rice
$18.99

Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked with Kadai masala gravy of capsicum, tomatoes, onion, and spices.

Bombay Aloo + Rice
$15.99

Boiled potatoes cooked with cumin seeds & herbs served dry.

Daal Tadka + Rice
$16.99

Indian vegetarian dish that has yellow lentil beans simmered in creamy gravy, sautéed with tomatoes, onion & mild spices.

Saag Paneer + Rice
$18.99

Creamed spinach, cooked with spices and homemade cheese.

Mattar Paneer + Rice
$18.99

Homemade cheese cooked with green peas and spices

Mattar Mushroom + Rice
$17.99
Daal Makhni + Rice
$17.99

Indian vegetarian dish that has back urad (lentils) beans simmered in creamy gravy, sautéed with tomatoes, onions & mild spices.

Vegetable Korma + Rice
$17.99

Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in flavorsome spicy cashew nut sauce and cream.

Aloo Gobhi + Rice
$17.99

Potatoes & cauliflower cooked in authentic style.

Aloo Saag + Rice
$17.99

Spinach cooked in authentic Indian style

Mixed Veg + Rice
$17.99

Mixed vegetables cooked in spices.

Bhindi Masala + Rice
$17.99

Okra cooked with a perfect blend of spices.

Aloo Matar + Rice
$16.99

Potato pieces cooked in flavourful green pea, garlic & onion based gravy.

Chilli Paneer No Rice
$18.99

Homemade paneer (cottage cheese) deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh green capsicum, onion and flavoured with Indo-Chinese sauce.

Paneer Tikka Masala + Rice
$18.99

Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with green pepper & sliced onion.

Malai Kofta + Rice
$18.99

Cheese & potato dumplings cooked in ground spices & cashew nut gravy.

Shahi Paneer + Rice
$18.99

Stir-fried crumbled homemade paneer (cottage cheese) cooked with specially prepared spices by our chef, served dry.

Butter Paneer + Rice
$18.99

Home-made cottage cheese cooked in thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes, cashew nut & spices.

Main Chicken

Butter Chicken + Rice
$21.99

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with a creamy tomato gravy.

Kadai Chicken + Rice
$21.99

Chicken cooked with gravy of tomatoes, onion, capsicum and fresh coriander. Thick curry goes well with our naan bread

Chicken Bhuna + Rice
$21.99

Chicken cooked with spices in thick curry, garnished with ginger,

Chicken Korma + Rice
$20.99

Chicken tikka cooked in light spices with cashew nuts and flavoured sauce.

Chicken Tikka Masala + Rice
$21.49

Tandoor barbecued chicken pieces cooked in spicy gravy with peppers and onions.

Chilli Chicken No Rice
$20.99

Boneless chicken cubes deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh green capsicum, onion and flavoured with Indo Chinese sauce.

Chicken Vindaloo + Rice
$21.99

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar based vindaloo sauce.

Chicken Madras + Rice
$21.99

Tandoori barbecued chicken pieces cooked in traditional South Indian style coconut based special gravy.

Chicken Saag + Rice
$20.99

Tandoori barbecued boneless chicken cooked with spinach and ground spices.

Mango Chicken + Rice
$20.99

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in delicious mango flavoured creamy sauce.

Chicken Jalfrezi + Rice
$20.99

Chicken pieces, cooked in a creamy gravy and flavoured with green pepper, lime and spice.

Chicken Dhansak + Rice
$20.99

Chicken Dhansak is a Parsi (Persians) delicacy. Chicken pieces cooked with lentils and vegetables, in a sauce tempered with coriander seeds, ginger and garlic. Jeera (cumin) rice is a real compliment to this dish.

Achari Chicken + Rice
$21.99

Curry (with a heartbeat, that will revive your spirit) cooked with fragrant spices used in Indian pickles (chilli, peppers, garlic, lemon, mango). Achari chicken is one of the most delectable of all North Indian dishes.

Main Lamb

Lamb Punjabi Curry + Rice
$24.99

Boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices in red onion and tomato gravy.

Lamb Bhuna Gosh + Rice
$24.99

Lamb cooked with spices served dry, garnished with ginger and coriander.

Butter Lamb + Rice
$23.99

Diced lamb cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

Lamb Korma + Rice
$23.99

Lamb cooked with creamy tomato sauce.

Lamb Madras + Rice
$23.99

Lamb cooked with coconut flavoured sauce.

Lamb Vindaloo + Rice
$24.49

Boneless pieces of lamb/beef cooked in a traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar based vindaloo sauce.

Lamb Jalfrezi + Rice
$24.49

Lamb pieces, cooked in a cream gravy and flavoured with green pepper, lime and spices.

Lamb Rogan Josh + Rice
$24.99

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with onions, touch of garlic and ginger simmered in selected spices.

Lamb Kadai + Rice
$24.99

Lamb pieces cooked with gravy of tomatoes, capsicum, onion, cream and fresh coriander.

Achari Lamb + Rice
$24.99

Lamb cooked fragrant spices used in Indian pickle (chilli, peppers, garlic, lemon, mango).

Lamb Saag + Rice
$24.49

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and ground spice.

Main Beef

Beef Punjabi Curry + Rice
$24.99

Boneless beef cooked with exotic spices in red onion and tomato gravy.

Beef Bhuna Gosh + Rice
$24.99

Beef cooked with spices served thik, garnished with ginger and coriander.

Butter Beef + Rice
$23.99

Beef cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

Beef Korma + Rice
$23.99

Beef cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

Beef Madras + Rice
$23.99

Beef cooked with coconut flavoured sauce.

Beef Vindaloo + Rice
$24.49

Boneless pieces of beef cooked in a traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar based vindaloo sauce.

Beef Jalfrezi + Rice
$24.49

Beef pieces, cooked in a onion, tomato gravy and flavoured with green pepper, lime and spices.

Beef Rogan Josh + Rice
$24.99

Boneless pieces of beef cooked with onions, touch of garlic and ginger simmered in selected spices.

Beef Kadai+ Rice
$24.99

Beef pieces cooked with gravy of tomatoes, capsicum, onion, cream and fresh coriander.

Achari Beef + Rice
$24.99

Beef cooked fragrant spices used in Indian pickle (chilli, peppers, garlic, lemon, mango).

Beef Saag + Rice
$24.49

Boneless pieces of beef cooked with spinach and ground spice.

Main Seafood

Fish/Prawn/Scallop Masala + Rice
$23.99

Fish/praw/Scallop prepared with onion tomato gravy and fresh green capsicum.

Fish/Prawn/Scallop Korma + Rice
$23.99

Fish/prawn/Scallop cooked in cream and mild nutty sauce.

Fish Madras + Rice
$23.99

A unique fish curry cooked in coconut cream, onion gravy and spices.

Fish/Prawn/Scallop Saag + Rice
$23.99

An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

Butter Fish/Prawn/Scallop + Rice
$23.99

Fish/prawn/Scallop cooked with rich creamy tomato gravy.

Fish/Prawn/Scallop Malabari + Rice
$23.99

Selected prawns cooked in a piquant coconut sauce.

Achari Fish/Prawn + Rice
$23.99

Fish / Prawn cooked with fragrant spices used in Indian pickles (chilli, peppers, garlic, lemon, mango).

Chef's Special

Paneer Mattar (Peas) Methi Masala + Rice
$25.99

Cottage Cheese/Peas combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.

Eggplant & Mushroom Masala + Rice
$25.99

A tasty and spicy curry with the chef’s special sauce.

Lamb Balti + Rice
$25.99

Lamb stir fired in a wok or Balti with capsicum, onion, herbs and curry sauce.

Beef Balti + Rice
$25.99

Beef stir fired in a wok or Balti with capsicum, onion, herbs and curry sauce.

Chicken Balti + Rice
$25.99

Chicken stir fired in a wok or Balti with capsicum, onion, herbs and curry sauce.

Lamb Methi Masala + Rice
$25.99

Lamb combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.

Beef Methi Masala + Rice
$25.99

Beef combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.

Chicken Methi Masala + Rice
$25.99

Chicken combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.

Mushroom Masala + Rice
$25.99

Mushroom cooked in chef’s special sauce.

Lamb Bhindi (Okra) + Rice
$25.99

Lamb cooked with okra in chef’s special sauce.

Spice Hut Special Balti + Rice
$26.99

A mix of chicken, lamb, beef and veges cooked with chef special Sauce.

Biryani & Rice

Steamed Basmati Rice
$4.99

Plain, steamed basmati rice.

Jeera Rice
$7.99

Rice cooked with cumin seeds

Coconut Rice
$7.99

Rice cooked with coconut.

Green Peas Pulao
$7.99

Rice cooked with sautéed peas, cumin seeds and onions.

Vegetable Biryani + Raita
$19.99

Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.

Chicken Biryani + Raita
$21.99

Basmati rice cooked with chicken pieces in rich blend of spices and served with raita.

Prawn Biryani + Raita
$23.99

Basmati rice cooked with prawns in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.

Lamb Biryani + Raita
$23.99

Basmati rice cooked with lamb in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.

Beef Biryani + Raita
$23.99

Basmati rice cooked with beef in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.

Breads

Tandoori Roti
$3.99

Traditional wholemeal flour bread.

Plain Naan
$4.99

Bread made with plain flour.

Butter Naan
$4.99

Naan made with butter and white sesame seeds.

Garlic Naan
$5.50

Naan bread with finely chopped garlic and butter.

Cheese Naan
$6.50

Naan stuffed with cheese.

Cheese Palak Naan
$6.99

Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach.

Amritsari Kulcha
$6.99

Naan stuffed with mashed potatoes, onions and spices.

Paneer Kulcha
$6.99

Naan stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and spices.

Keema Naan
$7.99

Naan stuffed with lamb mince and spices.

Chicken Naan
$6.99

Naan stuffed with chopped chicken, herbs and spices.

Peshawari Naan
$7.99

Naan stuffed with dry fruits.

Cheese and Garlic Naan
$7.99

Naan stuffed with cheese and garnish with garlic.

Kid's Special

Chicken Nuggets and Chips + Tomato sauce
$9.99
Creamy Butter Chicken with Rice and Naan
$14.99
Hot Chips with Butter Sauce
$9.99

Sides

Poppadoms – 2pcs
$1.99

Made with lentils and taste like crisps.

Hot Mixed Pickle
$4.99
Tamarind Sauce
$4.99
Mint Sauce
$4.99
Raita
$6.99

Plain yoghurt and cucumber combination for a refreshing meal.

Mango Chutney
$4.99
Mango Lassi
$6.99
Plain Sweet Lassi
$5.99
Salty Lassi
$5.99
Mixed Green Salad
$6.99

Desserts

Mango Kulfi
$7

Homemade Indian ice cream with pistachio and nuts.

Gulab Jamun – 3pcs
$8

Milk balls served with sugar syrup and pistachio.

Drinks

Fanta Can – 330ML
$3.50
Fanta – 1.5 Litre
$4.99
Coke Can – 335ml
$3.50
Coke – 1.5 Litre
$4.99
Coke Zero Can – 335ml
$3.50
Coke Zero – 1.5 litre
$4.99
L&P – 335ml Can
$3.50
L&P – 1.5 litre
$4.99
Sprite Can – 335ml
$3.50
Sprite – 1.5 litre
$4.99

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