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The Spice

Papadums

Papadam

£0.80

Spicy Papadam

£0.80

Mint Sauce

Cooling yogurt and fresh mint. The perfect start.

£0.80

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

Starters

Tasty Starters to get you going

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Spice Grill

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

£6.50

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Salmon Tikka (starter)

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

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£6.95

Chicken Tikka (starter)

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

£5.95

Tandoori Chicken

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

£5.95

King Prawn Puri

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

£6.95

Tandoori King Prawn

Two Roasted whole King Prawns with the tail

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£5.95

Prawn Puri

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

£5.25

Samosa

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

£5.50

Onion Bhaji

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

£5.50

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

Tandoori Chicken

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

£10.95

Tandoori Mix Grill

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

£11.95

Chicken Shashlik

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

£11.95

King Prawn Shashlik

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

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£13.95

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Spice Special Sizzler

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

£12.95

Salmon Tikka

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

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£13.95

Spice Specials

Chicken Tikka Massalla

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

£11.95

Garlic Chilli Chicken Tikka Massala

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

£11.95

Xacuti Chicken

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

£11.95

Murgi Masalla

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

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£12.95

Pasanda

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

£11.95

Naga

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

£11.95

Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi

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

£11.95

Butter Chicken

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

£11.95

Kadai Gosth

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

£12.95

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Special Sizzler

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

£12.95

Tandoori King Prawn Massala

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

£12.95

Tandoori King Prawn Xacuti

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

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£12.95

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

Lamb Biryani

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

£13.50

Chicken Tikka Biryani

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

£13.50

Vegetable Biryani

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

£10.95

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.

£5.95

Madras

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

£5.95

Vindaloo

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

£5.95

Korma

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

£5.95

Bhuna

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

£5.95

Dansak

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

£5.95

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

Lamb Balti

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

£12.95

Chicken Tikka Balti

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

£13.95

Vegetable Balti

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

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£11.95

Vegetable Side Dishes

Veg Curry

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

£5.50

Chana Massala

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

£6.95

Saag Bhaji

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

£6.95

Saag Aloo

Spinach and potatoes, gently spiced. A comforting classic.

£6.95

Saag Poneer

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

£6.95

Mushroom Bhaji

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

£6.95

Bombay Aloo

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

£6.95

Onion Bhaji

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

£5.50

Tarka Dall

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

£6.95

Rice

Pilau Rice

Fragrant basmati, gently spiced.

£3.95

Plain Rice

Fluffy steamed basmati. The perfect base.

£3.50

Special Fried Rice

Basmati fried with peas and egg.

£4.75

Mushroom Rice

Basmati with earthy mushrooms

£4.75

Coconut Rice

Basmati with a gentle sweetness from coconut.

£4.75

Keema Rice

Basmati with spiced minced lamb.

£5.50

Vegetable Rice

Basmati with lightly spiced vegetables.

£4.95

Bread

Naan

Soft, freshly baked. Goes with everything.

£3.50

Peshwari Naan

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

£3.95

Garlic Naan

Warm naan with garlic . Always a good idea.

£3.95

Keema Naan

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

£4.95

Cheese Naan

Stuffed with melted cheese. Rich and indulgent.

£4.95

Chapatti

Thin, light, and wholesome. The everyday classic.

£2.00

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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