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Papadums



Papadam

£0.80

Gluten free
Gluten free

Spicy Papadam

£0.80

Gluten free
Gluten free

Mint Sauce

Cooling yogurt and fresh mint. The perfect start.

£0.80

Dairy
Dairy

Red Sauce

£0.80


Onion Salad

£0.80


Mango Chutney

Sweet, tangy, and just a little addictive.

£0.80


Mixed Pickle

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

£1.00

Mustard
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Hot
Hot



Starters

Starters

Tasty Starters to get you going



Spice Grill

Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and Sheek kebab, all chargrilled and ready to share. A proper opener.

£6.50

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

Salmon Tikka (starter)

Fresh salmon marinated in tikka spices, cooked over charcoal. Light, smoky, and full of flavour.

£6.95

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

Chicken Tikka (starter)

Tender chicken, marinated and roasted in our charcoal tandoor. A classic done right.

£5.95

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

Tandoori Chicken

Quarter chicken on the bone, roasted in the tandoor until beautifully charred. Simple and satisfying.

£5.95

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

King Prawn Puri

Juicy king prawns served on warm, pillowy puri bread. Bold flavours, great textures.

£6.95

Medium
Medium
Wheat
Wheat
Crustacean
Crustacean
Dairy
Dairy

Tandoori King Prawn

Two Roasted whole King Prawns with the tail

£5.95

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

Prawn Puri

Spiced prawns on soft puri bread. A classic Indian starter done well.

£5.25

Medium
Medium
Wheat
Wheat
Crustacean
Crustacean
Dairy
Dairy

Samosa

Crisp pastry parcels, filled with spiced lamb or vegetables. Great on their own, even better with chutney.

Lamb

£5.50


Veg

£5.50

Wheat
Wheat

Onion Bhaji

Crispy, golden, and perfectly spiced. A crowd-pleaser every time.

£5.50

Eggs
Eggs



Tandoori

Tandoori

All tandoori dishes are prepared in our traditional clay oven.



Chicken Tikka (Main)

Tender marinated chicken, roasted in the tandoor. Smoky, juicy, and deeply flavoured.

£10.95

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

Tandoori Chicken

Half chicken on the bone, roasted until perfectly charred. A tandoori classic.

£10.95

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

Tandoori Mix Grill

Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and Sheek kebab on one plate. Served with naan. The full experience.

£11.95

Medium
Medium
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat
Wheat

Chicken Shashlik

Charcoal-roasted chicken with green peppers, onions and tomatoes. Fresh, vibrant, and full of colour.

£11.95

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

King Prawn Shashlik

Roasted king prawns with peppers, onions and tomatoes. A showstopper.

£13.95

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

Spice Special Sizzler

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

£12.95

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

Salmon Tikka

Fresh salmon, marinated in tikka spices and cooked over charcoal. Delicate, smoky, and brilliant.

£13.95

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



Spice Specials

Spice Specials



Chicken Tikka Massalla

Our take on the nation’s favourite. Rich, aromatic, and made with care from scratch.

£11.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Tree nuts
Tree nuts

Garlic Chilli Chicken Tikka Massala

All the comfort of a masala, with a bold kick of fresh garlic and chilli.

£11.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Medium
Medium
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Tree nuts
Tree nuts

Xacuti Chicken

A Goan speciality. Roasted spices, a hint of coconut, and deep, complex heat. One for the adventurous. Hot.

£11.95

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

Murgi Masalla

Chicken tikka cooked with lamb mince and boiled egg. Rich, satisfying, and unlike anything else on the menu.

£12.95

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

Pasanda

Ground almonds and coconut in a velvety, creamy sauce. Gentle, indulgent, and always popular. Available with chicken or lamb.

Chicken

£11.95


Lamb

£12.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Tree nuts
Tree nuts

Naga

Made with Naga chilli — one of the world’s hottest. Not for the faint-hearted. Available with chicken or lamb. Extra hot.

Chicken

£11.95


Lamb

£12.95

Extra hot
Extra hot
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat
Wheat

Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi

Chicken tikka with onions, green chillies, and fresh herbs. Bold, fiery, and full of character. Extra hot.

£11.95

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

Butter Chicken

Tender chicken in a rich, buttery sauce. Mild, comforting, and hard to resist.

£11.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Tree nuts
Tree nuts

Kadai Gosth

Slow-cooked lamb in a special blend of spices. Deep flavour, worth every minute it takes.

£12.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Medium
Medium
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Special Sizzler

Shredded chicken on a sizzling bed of spices, peppers and chilli. Arrives at the table with a bang.

£12.95

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

Tandoori King Prawn Massala

King prawns in a rich, aromatic masala sauce. A seafood lover’s special.

£12.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Tree nuts
Tree nuts
Crustacean
Crustacean

Tandoori King Prawn Xacuti

King prawns in our Goan Xacuti sauce. Bold spices, strong flavours, and a serious kick. Hot.

£12.95

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



Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice, layered with spices, fresh herbs and your choice of meat or vegetables — all cooked together for a dish that’s greater than the sum of its parts. ingredients are cooked together.



Chicken Biryani

Classic, fragrant, and deeply satisfying.

£12.50

Gluten free
Gluten free
Mustard
Mustard
Dairy
Dairy

Lamb Biryani

Slow-cooked lamb with aromatic spiced rice. Rich and full of flavour.

£13.50

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Chicken Tikka Biryani

Chicken tikka with fragrant biryani rice. A step up from the classic.

£13.50

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

Vegetable Biryani

Fresh vegetables and aromatic rice. A vegetarian favourite done properly.

£10.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard



Classic Favourites

The dishes that started it all. Each one available with chicken, lamb, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, king prawn, mixed vegetables, or as a sauce.



Curry

A traditional, medium-spiced curry sauce. The foundation of it all.

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

Madras

A traditional curry with a proper kick. Bold, warming, and satisfying. Hot.

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

Vindaloo

The hottest of the classics. Not for the timid. Extra hot.

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

Korma

Mild, creamy and gently spiced with coconut. A forever favourite.

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
Gluten free
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Tree nuts
Tree nuts

Bhuna

A thick, rich sauce with onions and tomatoes. Full of flavour, not fire.

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

Dansak

Lentils, spice, sweet and sour in one bowl. A uniquely satisfying combination. Hot.

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



Balti

Traditional Kashmiri cooking — bold, aromatic, and served with a plain naan. A house favourite for good reason.



Chicken Balti

Classic Kashmiri flavours with tender chicken. Served with naan.

£12.95

Medium
Medium
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Wheat
Wheat
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
May Contain of Traces of Nuts

Lamb Balti

Slow-cooked lamb in a rich balti sauce. Deeply flavoured and warming

£12.95

Medium
Medium
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
Wheat
Wheat
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
May Contain of Traces of Nuts

Chicken Tikka Balti

Chicken tikka in a traditional balti. A step up from the classic.

£13.95

Medium
Medium
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat
Wheat

Vegetable Balti

Fresh vegetables in an aromatic balti sauce. Hearty and full of flavour.

£11.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Medium
Medium
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
May Contain of Traces of Nuts
Wheat
Wheat



Vegetable Side Dishes



Veg Curry

Mixed vegetables in a classic curry sauce. Simple and honest.

Side

£5.50


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Chana Massala

Lightly spiced chickpeas. Great on their own or alongside a main.

Side

£6.95


Main

£9.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Saag Bhaji

Fresh spinach cooked with garlic. Clean, simple, and delicious

Side

£6.95


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Saag Aloo

Spinach and potatoes, gently spiced. A comforting classic.

Side

£6.95


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Saag Poneer

Spinach with soft Indian cheese. Rich, fresh, and satisfying.

Side

£6.95


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Mushroom Bhaji

Mushrooms in a light, fragrant sauce. Understated and quietly brilliant.

Side

£6.95


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Bombay Aloo

Potatoes tossed in herbs and warming spices. Hard to stop eating.

Side

£6.95


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard

Onion Bhaji

Crispy, golden, and perfectly spiced. A crowd-pleaser every time.

£5.50

Eggs
Eggs

Tarka Dall

Lentils cooked low and slow with garlic. Warming, wholesome, and full of depth.

Side

£6.95


Main

£9.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy



Rice



Pilau Rice

Fragrant basmati, gently spiced.

£3.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy

Plain Rice

Fluffy steamed basmati. The perfect base.

£3.50

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Special Fried Rice

Basmati fried with peas and egg.

£4.75

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Eggs
Eggs
Dairy
Dairy

Mushroom Rice

Basmati with earthy mushrooms

£4.75

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy

Coconut Rice

Basmati with a gentle sweetness from coconut.

£4.75

Gluten free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Dairy
Dairy

Keema Rice

Basmati with spiced minced lamb.

£5.50

Gluten free
Gluten free
Mustard
Mustard
Dairy
Dairy

Vegetable Rice

Basmati with lightly spiced vegetables.

£4.95

Gluten free
Gluten free
Dairy
Dairy
Mustard
Mustard



Bread



Naan

Soft, freshly baked. Goes with everything.

£3.50

Wheat
Wheat
Eggs
Eggs

Peshwari Naan

Sweet, coconut-filled naan. A favourite for those who like a little contrast.

£3.95

Sesame
Sesame
Wheat
Wheat
Eggs
Eggs
Tree nuts
Tree nuts

Garlic Naan

Warm naan with garlic . Always a good idea.

£3.95

Wheat
Wheat
Eggs
Eggs

Keema Naan

Filled with spiced minced lamb. A mini meal in itself.

£4.95

Wheat
Wheat
Eggs
Eggs
Mustard
Mustard

Cheese Naan

Stuffed with melted cheese. Rich and indulgent.

£4.95

Wheat
Wheat
Dairy
Dairy
Eggs
Eggs

Chapatti

Thin, light, and wholesome. The everyday classic.

£2.00

Wheat
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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