Alvarados in Christchurch City Menu

ENTRADAS (STARTERS) ENTRADAS (STARTERS)
  • Guacamole $13.50
    • Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top and delicious crunchy corn chips
  • Queso Fundido $17.00
    • Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more
  • Salsa Selection $13.50
    • Our Chef's selection of the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips
  • Flautas $14.00
    • These popular crispy golden tortillas are filled with your choice of chicken or potato and cheese served with fresh lettuce, sour cream and cheese on top
  • Ceviche Cancun $15.50
    • Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico
  • Antojitos Mexicanos $17.00
    • The translation for this dish is literally "little Mexican cravings", these little cravings are usually prepared by street vendors and most of them include corn as an ingredient. Includes mini salbutes (chicken) and fried vegetarian quesadillas. Served for two people or more
  • Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
    • Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce
SOPAS (SOUPS) SOPAS (SOUPS)
  • Caldo de Pollo $10.50
    • Our Mexican Grandma's chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildy spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup
  • Sopa Azteca $12.50
    • Also known as "tortilla soup" this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This incident and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream
  • Crema de Calabaza $10.50
    • This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour of chipotle sauce
ENSALADAS (SALADS) ENSALADAS (SALADS)
  • Ensalada de Camaron (Prawn Salad) $17.50
    • Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing
  • Ensalada de Pollo (Chicken Salad) $16.50
    • Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad
  • Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
    • Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world's largest exporters of mangos
PLATO FUERTE (MAINS) PLATO FUERTE (MAINS)
  • Enchiladas $24.50
    • These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
  • Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
    • Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
  • Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
    • A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
  • Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) $24.00
    • Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian
  • Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
    • Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo
  • Fajitas $24.50 / $40.00
    • A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice of chicken, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people
  • Tacos de Carnitas $26.00
    • From the Michoacan region of Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander
  • Chiles Rellenos $26.50
    • Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice of chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra)
  • Quesadillas $24.50
    • Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice of chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
  • Pescado a la Veracruzana $27.50
    • This dish is the best example of "jarochos" (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is baked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed of diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce
  • Filete a Ia tampiquena $29.00
    • A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad
  • Cochinita Pibil $27.00
    • This is a traditional Mexican slow roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and of Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad
  • Tacos Pastor $26.00
    • Homemade corn tortillas filled with lamb, marinated in Mexican spices, whole beans, grilled pineapple, lime, coriander and onion and salsa verde
  • Tostadas $25.50
    • From Mexico city, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
CHILDREN'S MENU CHILDREN'S MENU
  • Quesadilla $16.50
    • Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
  • Nachos $16.50
    • With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken
  • Mini Empanadas $16.50
    • Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef
  • Mini Burrito $16.50
    • Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice of chicken or beef
  • Taquitos $14.00
    • Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream
  • Fries $8.00
    • Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries
  • Fish $9.00
    • Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries
POSTRES (DESSERTS) POSTRES (DESSERTS)
  • Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila $9.50
    • A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch of tequila
  • Caramel Flan $9.00
    • A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan
  • Mango Ice Cream $9.00
    • A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices
  • Churros $9.00
    • Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel)
  • Empanada de Platano $9.50
    • Hot, deep fried corn empanada, stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce
  • Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
    • "Three milks cake" is a cake soaked in three different types of milk. This cake was seen in Mexico as early as the 19th century and it has become a popular dessert. We recommend you have this exquisite cake with a nice cup of coffee

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Beef Chilli N/A
  • Chicken & Satay N/A
  • Bacon & Egg N/A
  • Chicken & Cranberry N/A
  • Vegetarian N/A
    • Brocolli & Mushroom
  • Steak & Mushroom N/A
  • Vension Portbello N/A
  • Curried lamb N/A
  • Medium $14.50
  • Five spice beef Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • bo xao ngu vi
  • Combination on crispy noodles $13.50
    • mi gion
  • Salt and garlic chilli prawns $19.50
    • tom chien muoi toi ot
  • Salt and pepper squid Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • muc ram man
  • Chicken lemongrass on rice vermicelli $12.00
    • bun ga xa
  • Lotus, prawn and pork salad with mint $17.00
  • Pork coconut milk, peppers, mushroom and onion Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo xao Ian
  • Pottle Of Fried Rice Or Noodles N/A
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Sliced Beef & Vegetables With N/A
  • Akaroa Cod $4.00
  • Prawn Rolls $0.80 Ea Or $9.00 Doz
  • Sliced Beef Fried Rice N/A
  • Roast Pork Fried Noodles N/A
  • Plain (Beef) N/A
  • Grilled tomatoes $4.00
  • Porridge(v) $10.80
    • With Chopped Nuts, Fruit And Brown Sugar
  • Streaky bacon $4.80
  • - Substitute Streaky Bacon For Cold Smoked Salmon $17.00
  • -Lemon And Vanilla Sugar $8.80
  • (gf) - gluten free ( gfo) - gluten free option( v )- vegetarian (vo) - vegetarian option
  • Clever trevor (gfo) $17.80
    • Savoury Mince Served On Ciabatta With A Free Range Egg
  • Teddy best ( gfo) $14.80
    • Free Range Chicken Breast, Caramelised Onions, Tomato And Rocket With Seeded Mustard Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta
  • Combo
  • Combo (choice of 2 fillings)
  • Lamb
  • Single $10.20
  • Double $12.50
  • Single $10.20
  • Double $12.50
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Mixed
  • -Lamb single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Chicken & Beef $11.00
  • Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Chicken & Falafel $11.00
  • Falafel $5.00
  • Turkish Delight $3.00
  • Pan Fried Prawns with Mushrooms $12.00
  • Chicken with Blackbean Sauce $11.00
  • Steak and Cashew Nuts on Rice $12.00
  • Corn Nugget $3.00
    • 1/2 Doz
  • Seafood Indo Mee / Seafood Chow Mein / Seafood Indo Fried Rice / New Wah Special Noodle $11.90
  • Fillet Steak Chinese Style $13.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • Spicy Mambal Fried Rice / Malaysian Nasi goreng / Lemon Honey Chicken Fried Rice / Indonesian Fried Rice / Chicken Fried Rice $10.40
  • Tacos de Carnitas (GF) $26.00
    • From the Michoacan region o f Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander.
  • Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila (GF) $9.50
    • A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch o f tequila.
  • Jalapeño Poppers (V ) $10.00
    • Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a line mexican chipotle dipping sauce.
  • Fish $9.00
    • Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
  • Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) (GF) $24.00
    • Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian.
  • Flautas (GF) $14.00
    • These popular crispy golden tortillas are tilled with your choice of chicken or potato and cheese served with fresh lettuce, sour cream and cheese on top.
  • Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
    • Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns* (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Tostadas (GF) $25.50
    • From Mexico City, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice o f Chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
    • Our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake.Add $1.00 for cream or yoghurt or $2.00 for vegan yoghurt .
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • SUN BURGER
    • A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. Served with salad and/or fries. Vegan & gluten free options.
  • PONDICHERRY DOSA
    • A lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • NACHOS
    • Refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish. Gluten-free. Vegan option.
  • HUMMING BURGER
    • Our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. Served with salad and/or fries.
  • SWEET TREATS
    • A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
  • BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
    • A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
  • Chilli basil (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Panang curry (thick peanut curry) $13.00
  • Red curry (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
  • Rendang $13.00
    • very spicy Indonesian beef curry with side vegetables
  • Green curry chicken $13.00
  • Chilli Chicken $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Massaman beef curry $13.00
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
  • HAMBURGER
    • Try our Hamburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • DOUBLE BK CHICKEN
    • Two deliciously tender chicken patties, topped with shredded lettuce and creamy mayonnaise all served on a long sesame seed bun. It’s double what a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS
    • our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces.
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES
    • The latest edition to the Chicken Fries family has arrived.....Buffalo Chicken Fries! Fries made of real chicken, with a crispy coating and Buffalo spice and Buffalo attitude. Only available for a limited time so you'll better hurry.
  • BREKKIE WRAP
    • We teamed our sausage patty with a fresh egg, cheese, bacon, hash bites, barbeque and hollandaise sauce. We've got breakfast literally wrapped up. And toasted.
  • ORIGINAL TENDERCRISP
    • Try our premium chicken fillet, juicy tomatoes and premium lettuce in a big, fresh corn dusted bun. Top it with creamy mayo and you’ve got the Original TENDERCRISP® burger. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Jungle Cuny
    • (no coconut cream) Spicy hot red chilli & shrimp paste curry with your choice of meat.
  • Phad med Mamuang Himmapan
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with cashew nuts and your choice of meat
  • Pla Salad
    • Prawns or mussels mixed with chilli paste, lemon grass, fresh hme leaves and red onions.
  • Special Chilli Whiskey Sauce
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables in special sauce wife your choice of meat.
  • Hormok
    • seafood special. Combination of mussels, squid, fish, and prawns steamed wife coconut cream and red curry paste, wrapped in tin foil parcel.
  • Vegetable in Peanut Sauce
    • seasonal fresh vegetables in Ban Thai special peanut sauce.
  • Phad Thai Vegetarian
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables in stir fried egg noodles with crushed peanuts, bean sprouts and coriander garnish.
  • Prawns with whiskey or Chilli Sauce
    • Steamed prawns wife mushrooms, pineapple, capsicum and carrots.
  • Herradura Selection Sumrema $38.50
  • PENNE AL SALMONE AFFUMICATO -Smoked salmon, spinach, garlic, fresh herbs in a lemon crema sauce. 23.9
  • Cosmopolitan $15.50
  • Grasshoper $14.50
  • Japanese Slipper $14.50
  • Pepe Lopez Tequila $7.50
  • White Russian $14.50
  • Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel $13.50
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • Plain $2.50
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
Alvarados

Alvarados

location

Address

77 Stevens Street, Waltham, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033744149

clock

Opened hours

Mon 11 AM to 11 PM Tue 11 AM to 11 PM Wed 11 AM to 11 PM Thu 11 AM to 11 PM Fri 11 AM to 11 PM Sat 11 AM to 11 PM Sun 11 AM to 11 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Mexican

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Live Music ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
77 Stevens Street, Waltham, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
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