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Papadums




Papadam

£0.80

Gluten free


Spicy Papadam

£0.80

Gluten free


Mint Sauce

Yogurt based mint sauce

£0.80

Dairy


Red Sauce

£0.80



Onion Salad

£0.80



Mango Chutney

Sweet and tangy preserve made from ripe mangoes, & spices.

£0.80



Mixed Pickle

A versatile pickle with a unique blend of fruity mangoes, tangy limes and green chillies.

£0.80

Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Hot



Starters

Starters

Tasty Starters to get you going




Spice Grill

Selection of Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & Sheek kebab

£6.50

Gluten free
Medium
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Mustard
Dairy


Salmon Tikka (starter)

Salmon marinated in Tikka spices, cooked over charcoal

£6.95

Gluten free
Medium
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Fish
Mustard
Dairy


Chicken Tikka (starter)

Tender pieces of Chicken cooked in Tandoor

£5.95

Gluten free
Medium
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Mustard
Dairy


Tandoori Chicken

1/4 Chicken on the bone and roasted in the tandoor

£5.95

Gluten free
Medium
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Mustard
Dairy


King Prawn Puri

King Prawn served on Puri bread

£6.95

Medium
Wheat
Crustacean
Dairy


Tandoori King Prawn

Two Roasted whole King Prawns with the tail

£5.95

Gluten free
Medium
Crustacean
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Mustard
Dairy


Prawn Puri

Spiced Prawns on a Puri bread

£5.25

Medium
Wheat
Crustacean
Dairy


Samosa

Lamb

£5.50


Veg

£5.50

Wheat


Onion Bhaji

Finely sliced onions spiced and fried crispy

£5.50

Eggs



Tandoori

Tandoori




Chicken Tikka (Main)

Tender pieces of Chicken cooked in Tandoor

£10.95

Gluten free
Medium
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Dairy


Tandoori Chicken

Succulent half chicken on the bone roasted in the tandoor

£10.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Tandoori Mix Grill

assortment of Tandoori chicken, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka and Sheek Kebab. Served with naan bread

£11.95

Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat


Chicken Shashlik

Charcoal roasted chicken with green peppers, onions and tomatoes.

£11.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


King Prawn Shashlik

Roasted King Prawns with green peppers, onions and tomatoes

£13.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Crustacean


Spice Special Sizzler

Shredded pieces of Chicken cooked and served on a sizzling bed of spices, peppers and chilli

£12.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Salmon Tikka

Marinated in Tikka spices, cooked over charcoal

£13.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Fish



Spice Specials

Spice Specials




Chicken Tikka Massalla

Prepared in a modern style with special spices

£11.95

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard
Tree nuts


Garlic Chilli Chicken Tikka Massala

With fresh garlic and chilli in a masalla sauce

£11.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
Tree nuts


Xacuti Chicken

Goan specialty, highly spiced and strong flavours, cooked using roasted spices and hint of coconut.

£11.95

Gluten free
Hot
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Murgi Masalla

Chicken Tikka cooked with Lamb mince & boiled egg.

£12.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Eggs


Pasanda

Ground Almonds & Coconut in a rich creamy sauce

Chicken

£11.95


Lamb

£12.95

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard
Tree nuts


Naga

With Naga Chilli, considered the hottest in the world

Chicken

£11.95


Lamb

£12.95

Extra hot
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat


Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi

Onions, green chillies, green & red peppers, and fresh herbs

£11.95

Gluten free
Extra hot
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Butter Chicken

In a mild and buttery sauce

£11.95

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard
Tree nuts


Kadai Gosth

Slow cooked Lamb in a special blend of spices

£12.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard


Special Sizzler

Shredded pieces of Chicken cooked and served on a sizzling bed of spices, peppers and chilli

£12.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Tandoori King Prawn Massala

Prepared in a modern style in special spices

£12.95

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard
Tree nuts
Crustacean


Tandoori King Prawn Xacuti

Goan speciality, highly spiced and strong flavour

£12.95

Gluten free
Hot
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Crustacean



Biryani

Prepared with aromatic rice, made from a mixture of spices, meat/vegetables and fragrant herbs, all ingredients are cooked together.




Chicken Biryani

£12.50

Gluten free
Mustard
Dairy


Lamb Biryani

£13.50

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard


Chicken Tikka Biryani

£13.50

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Vegetable Biryani

£10.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard



Classic Favourites




Curry

Basic traditional curry

Chicken

£10.95


Lamb

£11.95


Chicken Tikka

£11.95


Lamb Tikka

£11.95


King Prawn

£12.95


Mixed Veg

£9.95


Sauce

£5.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Madras

Fairly hot traditional curry

Chicken

£10.95


Lamb

£11.95


Chicken Tikka

£11.95


Lamb Tikka

£11.95


King Prawn

£12.95


Mixed Veg

£9.95


Sauce

£5.95

Gluten free
Hot
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Vindaloo

Very hot traditional curry

Chicken

£10.95


Lamb

£11.95


Chicken Tikka

£11.95


Lamb Tikka

£11.95


King Prawn

£12.95


Mixed Veg

£9.95


Sauce

£5.95

Gluten free
Extra hot
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Korma

Mild and creamy with coconut

Chicken

£10.95


Lamb

£11.95


Chicken Tikka

£11.95


Lamb Tikka

£11.95


King Prawn

£12.95


Mixed Veg

£9.95


Sauce

£5.95

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard
Tree nuts


Bhuna

Thick sauce with onions and tomatoes

Chicken

£10.95


Lamb

£11.95


Chicken Tikka

£11.95


Lamb Tikka

£11.95


King Prawn

£12.95


Mixed Veg

£9.95


Sauce

£5.95

Gluten free
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Dansak

With lentils, hot, sweet and sour

Chicken

£10.95


Lamb

£11.95


Chicken Tikka

£11.95


Lamb Tikka

£11.95


King Prawn

£12.95


Mixed Veg

£9.95


Sauce

£5.95

Gluten free
Hot
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts



Balti

Balti’s are the traditional cuisine of Kashmir, their exciting taste and aromatic flavours have made Balti’s a house favourite. Served with a plain naan.




Chicken Balti

£12.95

Medium
Dairy
Mustard
Wheat
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Lamb Balti

£12.95

Medium
Dairy
Mustard
Wheat
May Contain of Traces of Nuts


Chicken Tikka Balti

£13.95

Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat


Vegetable Balti

£11.95

Vegetarian
Medium
Dairy
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat



Vegetable Side Dishes




Veg Curry

Mix Veg in Curry Sauce

Side

£5.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard


Chana Massala

lightly Spiced Chick Peas

Side

£6.50


Main

£9.95

Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard


Saag Bhaji

Spinach with garlic

Side

£6.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard


Saag Aloo

Spinach with potatoes

Side

£5.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard


Saag Poneer

Spinach with Indian chesse

Side

£6.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard


Mushroom Bhaji

Mushrooms in a light sauce

Side

£6.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard


Bombay Aloo

Potatoes in herbs and spices

Side

£6.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy
Mustard


Onion Bhaji

Finely sliced onions spiced and fried crispy

£5.50

Eggs


Tarka Dall

Lentils cooked with garlic

Side

£6.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy



Rice




Pilau Rice

£3.95

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy


Plain Rice

£3.50

Gluten free
Vegetarian


Special Fried Rice

£4.75

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Eggs
Dairy


Mushroom Rice

£4.75

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy


Coconut Rice

£4.75

Gluten free
Vegetarian
Dairy


Keema Rice

£5.50

Gluten free
Mustard
Dairy


Vegetable Rice

£4.95

Gluten free
Dairy
Mustard



Bread




Naan

£3.50

Wheat
Eggs


Peshwari Naan

£3.95

Sesame
Wheat
Eggs


Garlic Naan

£3.95

Wheat
Eggs


Keema Naan

£4.95

Wheat
Eggs
Mustard


Cheese Naan

£4.95

Wheat
Dairy
Eggs


Chapatti

£2.00

Wheat



Extras




Chips

£4.25


CONTACT

The Spice

Clacton Road,

Elmstead Market

Colchester, Essex

CO7 7AD

E  /  Info@the-spice.com

​T  /  01206 827 815

T /   01206 822 419

OPENING HOURS  

Sunday - 17:00 - 22:00

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - 17:00 - 22:00

Wednesday - 17:00 - 22:00

Thursday - 17:00 - 22:00

Friday - 17:00 - 22:30

Saturday - 17:00 - 22:30

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