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
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
Triangular shaped pastry filled with potatoes, peas, and herbs and then deep-fried.
Channa Samosa Chaat + yoghurt & tamarind sauce
Vegetable samosa garnished with yoghurt, red onions, tamarind sauce and herbs.
Vegetable Pakora + Tamarind sauce
Freshly chopped mix vegetables dipped in gravy/chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Paneer Pakora + Tamarind sauce
Homemade cottage cheese coated with spinach and spices then deep-fried.
Paneer Tikka + Mint sauce
Indian home-made cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and Indian spices impale with green pepper & onions & cooked in clay oven.
Chilli Prawns no Rice
Prawns deep fried in spicy batter and cooked with diced fresh green capsicum, onion and spiced with Indo Chinese sauce.
Tandoori Prawns + Mint sauce
Prawns marinated in fresh yogurt, ginger, garlic and ground spices and cooked in a tandoor/clay pot.
Seekh Kebab + Mint sauce
Skewered marinated lamb mince with exotic spices, cooked in Indian tandoor/clay pot.
Fish Tikka + Mint sauce
Barbecued cubes of fish marinated in garlic onion, lemon juice, yogurt and spices cooked in Indian tandoor/clay pot.
Amritsari Fish Pakora + Mint sauce
Fish pieces coated with chickpea flour and spices, then deep-fried.
Chicken Tikka + Mint sauce
Garlic Chicken Tikka + Mint sauce
Tendered Boneless chicken pieces marinated in paprika and yoghurt cooked in Indian tandoor.
Lollipop Chicken + Hot garlic sauce
A fun chicken wing appetizer, the secret is a red-tinged marinade of garlic and chilli
Prawn Kholiwada – 8pcs + Tamarind sauce
Prawns coated with chickpea flour and spices, then deep-fried.
Tandoori chicken – Half + Mint sauce
Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt,herb and spices,BBQ in Clay oven
Tandoori chicken – Full + Mint sauce
Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt,herb and spices,BBQ in Clay oven
Chicken 65
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
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
Selection of various entrees for two served on a plate (Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, malai tikka and Seekh Kebab).
Main Vegetarian
Channa Pindi + Rice
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
Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked with Kadai masala gravy of capsicum, tomatoes, onion, and spices.
Bombay Aloo + Rice
Boiled potatoes cooked with cumin seeds & herbs served dry.
Daal Tadka + Rice
Indian vegetarian dish that has yellow lentil beans simmered in creamy gravy, sautéed with tomatoes, onion & mild spices.
Saag Paneer + Rice
Creamed spinach, cooked with spices and homemade cheese.
Mattar Paneer + Rice
Homemade cheese cooked with green peas and spices
Mattar Mushroom + Rice
Daal Makhni + Rice
Indian vegetarian dish that has back urad (lentils) beans simmered in creamy gravy, sautéed with tomatoes, onions & mild spices.
Vegetable Korma + Rice
Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in flavorsome spicy cashew nut sauce and cream.
Aloo Gobhi + Rice
Potatoes & cauliflower cooked in authentic style.
Aloo Saag + Rice
Spinach cooked in authentic Indian style
Mixed Veg + Rice
Mixed vegetables cooked in spices.
Bhindi Masala + Rice
Okra cooked with a perfect blend of spices.
Aloo Matar + Rice
Potato pieces cooked in flavourful green pea, garlic & onion based gravy.
Chilli Paneer No Rice
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
Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with green pepper & sliced onion.
Malai Kofta + Rice
Cheese & potato dumplings cooked in ground spices & cashew nut gravy.
Shahi Paneer + Rice
Stir-fried crumbled homemade paneer (cottage cheese) cooked with specially prepared spices by our chef, served dry.
Butter Paneer + Rice
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes, cashew nut & spices.
Main Chicken
Butter Chicken + Rice
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with a creamy tomato gravy.
Kadai Chicken + Rice
Chicken cooked with gravy of tomatoes, onion, capsicum and fresh coriander. Thick curry goes well with our naan bread
Chicken Bhuna + Rice
Chicken cooked with spices in thick curry, garnished with ginger,
Chicken Korma + Rice
Chicken tikka cooked in light spices with cashew nuts and flavoured sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala + Rice
Tandoor barbecued chicken pieces cooked in spicy gravy with peppers and onions.
Chilli Chicken No Rice
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
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar based vindaloo sauce.
Chicken Madras + Rice
Tandoori barbecued chicken pieces cooked in traditional South Indian style coconut based special gravy.
Chicken Saag + Rice
Tandoori barbecued boneless chicken cooked with spinach and ground spices.
Mango Chicken + Rice
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in delicious mango flavoured creamy sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi + Rice
Chicken pieces, cooked in a creamy gravy and flavoured with green pepper, lime and spice.
Chicken Dhansak + Rice
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
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
Boneless lamb cooked with exotic spices in red onion and tomato gravy.
Lamb Bhuna Gosh + Rice
Lamb cooked with spices served dry, garnished with ginger and coriander.
Butter Lamb + Rice
Diced lamb cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Lamb Korma + Rice
Lamb cooked with creamy tomato sauce.
Lamb Madras + Rice
Lamb cooked with coconut flavoured sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo + Rice
Boneless pieces of lamb/beef cooked in a traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar based vindaloo sauce.
Lamb Jalfrezi + Rice
Lamb pieces, cooked in a cream gravy and flavoured with green pepper, lime and spices.
Lamb Rogan Josh + Rice
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with onions, touch of garlic and ginger simmered in selected spices.
Lamb Kadai + Rice
Lamb pieces cooked with gravy of tomatoes, capsicum, onion, cream and fresh coriander.
Achari Lamb + Rice
Lamb cooked fragrant spices used in Indian pickle (chilli, peppers, garlic, lemon, mango).
Lamb Saag + Rice
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and ground spice.
Main Beef
Beef Punjabi Curry + Rice
Boneless beef cooked with exotic spices in red onion and tomato gravy.
Beef Bhuna Gosh + Rice
Beef cooked with spices served thik, garnished with ginger and coriander.
Butter Beef + Rice
Beef cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Beef Korma + Rice
Beef cooked in creamy tomato sauce.
Beef Madras + Rice
Beef cooked with coconut flavoured sauce.
Beef Vindaloo + Rice
Boneless pieces of beef cooked in a traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar based vindaloo sauce.
Beef Jalfrezi + Rice
Beef pieces, cooked in a onion, tomato gravy and flavoured with green pepper, lime and spices.
Beef Rogan Josh + Rice
Boneless pieces of beef cooked with onions, touch of garlic and ginger simmered in selected spices.
Beef Kadai+ Rice
Beef pieces cooked with gravy of tomatoes, capsicum, onion, cream and fresh coriander.
Achari Beef + Rice
Beef cooked fragrant spices used in Indian pickle (chilli, peppers, garlic, lemon, mango).
Beef Saag + Rice
Boneless pieces of beef cooked with spinach and ground spice.
Main Seafood
Fish/Prawn/Scallop Masala + Rice
Fish/praw/Scallop prepared with onion tomato gravy and fresh green capsicum.
Fish/Prawn/Scallop Korma + Rice
Fish/prawn/Scallop cooked in cream and mild nutty sauce.
Fish Madras + Rice
A unique fish curry cooked in coconut cream, onion gravy and spices.
Fish/Prawn/Scallop Saag + Rice
An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
Butter Fish/Prawn/Scallop + Rice
Fish/prawn/Scallop cooked with rich creamy tomato gravy.
Fish/Prawn/Scallop Malabari + Rice
Selected prawns cooked in a piquant coconut sauce.
Achari Fish/Prawn + Rice
Fish / Prawn cooked with fragrant spices used in Indian pickles (chilli, peppers, garlic, lemon, mango).
Chef's Special
Paneer Mattar (Peas) Methi Masala + Rice
Cottage Cheese/Peas combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.
Eggplant & Mushroom Masala + Rice
A tasty and spicy curry with the chef’s special sauce.
Lamb Balti + Rice
Lamb stir fired in a wok or Balti with capsicum, onion, herbs and curry sauce.
Beef Balti + Rice
Beef stir fired in a wok or Balti with capsicum, onion, herbs and curry sauce.
Chicken Balti + Rice
Chicken stir fired in a wok or Balti with capsicum, onion, herbs and curry sauce.
Lamb Methi Masala + Rice
Lamb combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.
Beef Methi Masala + Rice
Beef combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.
Chicken Methi Masala + Rice
Chicken combined with methi (fenugreek) leaves, onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.
Mushroom Masala + Rice
Mushroom cooked in chef’s special sauce.
Lamb Bhindi (Okra) + Rice
Lamb cooked with okra in chef’s special sauce.
Spice Hut Special Balti + Rice
A mix of chicken, lamb, beef and veges cooked with chef special Sauce.
Biryani & Rice
Steamed Basmati Rice
Plain, steamed basmati rice.
Jeera Rice
Rice cooked with cumin seeds
Coconut Rice
Rice cooked with coconut.
Green Peas Pulao
Rice cooked with sautéed peas, cumin seeds and onions.
Vegetable Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.
Chicken Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with chicken pieces in rich blend of spices and served with raita.
Prawn Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with prawns in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.
Lamb Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with lamb in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.
Beef Biryani + Raita
Basmati rice cooked with beef in a rich blend of spices and served with raita.
Breads
Tandoori Roti
Traditional wholemeal flour bread.
Plain Naan
Bread made with plain flour.
Butter Naan
Naan made with butter and white sesame seeds.
Garlic Naan
Naan bread with finely chopped garlic and butter.
Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese.
Cheese Palak Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach.
Amritsari Kulcha
Naan stuffed with mashed potatoes, onions and spices.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with homemade cottage cheese and spices.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with lamb mince and spices.
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with chopped chicken, herbs and spices.
Peshawari Naan
Naan stuffed with dry fruits.
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and garnish with garlic.
Kid's Special
Chicken Nuggets and Chips + Tomato sauce
Creamy Butter Chicken with Rice and Naan
Hot Chips with Butter Sauce
Sides
Poppadoms – 2pcs
Made with lentils and taste like crisps.
Hot Mixed Pickle
Tamarind Sauce
Mint Sauce
Raita
Plain yoghurt and cucumber combination for a refreshing meal.
Mango Chutney
Mango Lassi
Plain Sweet Lassi
Salty Lassi
Mixed Green Salad
Desserts
Mango Kulfi
Homemade Indian ice cream with pistachio and nuts.
Gulab Jamun – 3pcs
Milk balls served with sugar syrup and pistachio.
Drinks
Fanta Can – 330ML
Fanta – 1.5 Litre
Coke Can – 335ml
Coke – 1.5 Litre
Coke Zero Can – 335ml
Coke Zero – 1.5 litre
L&P – 335ml Can
L&P – 1.5 litre
Sprite Can – 335ml
Sprite – 1.5 litre
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