Mexican Cafe in Christchurch City Menu

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Chicken Fajitas $16.50
- Strips of chicken breast, capsicum and onion seared in soy and spice mix then topped with tomato, jalapeno chillies and coriander. Served sizzling on a platter with 2 warm flour tortillas and a side of beans and rice.
Ranchero Steak $17.50
- A sirloin steak perfectly grilled to your liking then topped with a spicy ranchero sauce. Served with beans and rice.
Tacos $14.00
- Two crisp taco shells filled with beans, salsa crudo, shredded lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, coriander and your choice of filling. Served with beans and rice. Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian.
Quesadillas $14.00
- Your choice of 2 corn tortillas or 1 flour tortilla grilled to perfection on the hotplate with cheese and your choice of filling then finished with diced jalapenos, coriander, onion, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Folded and served with beans and rice. Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian.
Chicken Flauta $14.00
- Pieces of chicken breast sautéed in onion, olive oil and the Mexican Café’s salsa. Wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce and tomato and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with beans and rice.
Burrito $14.00
- A soft flour tortilla filled with cheese, onion, tomato, sour cream, coriander, jalapeno chillies, beans, guacamole and your choice of filling. Served with beans and rice. Chicken Beef or Vegetarian.
Extra Special Nachos(Small/Large) $13.00/$15.00
- Corn chips covered with cheese, onion, beans, mild tomato salsa, sour cream and a sprinkle of chillies. Oven baked then topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and coriander. Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian.
Enchiladas $15.00
- Two rolled corn tortillas filled with cheese, onion and your choice of filling, covered with enchilada sauce, grated cheese then baked. Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian (either cheese and onion topped with guacamole or spinach and cottage cheese)

Bowl of Corn Chips $2.50
Guacamole Top $3.00
Bowl of Salsa $2.50
Sour Cream $3.00
Rice $2.00
Side Salad $5.00
Beans $2.00
Jalapeno Chillies $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Green Curry & Rice $8.50
Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Wontons (6) $5.00
Fish Cakes (8) $5.00
Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
Choices of chicken, beef, pork,or prawn $11.00

cheesy salmon salad $23.50
- Oven Baked pacific salmon fillet on a warm penne salad with Parmesan cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, carrot and sesame tossed in honey basil pesto. Absolutely divine!
toasted sammie with bacon and mozzarella cheese $8.00
Ribeye steak with chips and salad $12.00
Pasta of the day $17.50
- What you get depends on the chef's mood and whichever way the wind’s blowing. Please ask the wait staff for today’s yummy concoction. It could have seafood or any other delectable things in it.
Chilli & Lime Chicken Sammie $24.50
- An absolutely awesome chilli and lime chicken on toasted focaccia with roast peppers, char courgettes and bb pickles finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese and sweet corn sour cream, served with a side of fries and aioli. Yumm..
Seafood Chowder $13.50
- Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ's best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. We also serve bread and butter to clean this massive bowl. Slurp!
Flat Bread $12.70
- Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato pesto and topped with parmesan cheese. Oven baked and finished with sweet chilli and sour cream. The locals favourite.
crispy chicken or nuggets and chips $10.00

Mini Spring Rolls (1/2 dozen) $2.50
Special Meal $13.50
- 1 chips, 2 fish, 1 onion sausage, 1 donut, 3 potato fritters
Chicken Cordon Bleu $5.50
Squid Rings (1/2 dozen) $4.70
Steak Pattie $3.00
Kumara Chips (Bog) $4.70
Cheese Sticks (1/2 dozen) $4.70
Corn Pattie $2.00

Honey toasted Nut and Oat Muesli $12
- served with Central Otago Preserves and Vanilla Yoghurt
Bacon Buttie $8.50
- with house Garlic Aioli served in fresh White Bread. Add a Fried Egg $10
The Soup of the day. $12
- Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread
Poached eggs $11
- on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
Buttermilk Pikelets $17
- with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
Scrambled Eggs $14
- on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
Marinated Artichoke, $14
- Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
Apple Crumble Porridge $12
- with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup

Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
- Fat Rice
With a Stir-Fry Sauce
Money Bag $1.20
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
Wonton
Malay Mild Chilli Sambal
Fish Cake $1.20

Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $11.50
Pan Fried Prawns with Mushrooms $12.00
Vegetarian Noodles Oyster Sauce / Vegetarian Indo Mee / Vege Noodle / Vege Soup with Oyster Sauce / Vege Fried Rice $9.80
Satay Chicken $11.00
Extras $0.90 ea
Vegetable Fried Noodles $9.50
Oyster Sauce Steak with Vegetables $11.00
Pork with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80

Pineapple $4.30
Seafood Chow Mein $14.50
Extra Meat $5.50
1 Doz Wontons with sauce $10.00
Lemon Fish $12.00
Bami Goreng (Noodles) $12.50
Black Bean Steak $14.00
Pork Satay on Rice $13.00

Jalapeño Poppers (V ) $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a line mexican chipotle dipping sauce.
Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice o f chicken or beef.
Enchiladas (GF) $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. You shouldn’t miss out on our unique enchiladas.
Soups Azteca (G F) $12.50
- Also known as “tortilla soup” this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This ancient and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream.
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.
Pescado a la Veracruzana (GF) $27.50
- This dish is the best example o f “jarochos” (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is bilked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed o f diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce.
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.
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken.

Bowl Of Fries $6.00
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich $10.00
- thick cut white bread, red onion, tomato relish & horseradish sauce served with fries
Senior Citizens Roast – Lamb $16.50
- roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
Children under 10 years old. Meals followed by an ice-cream sundae with a choice of topping – chocolate, caramel, banana or strawberry
-add hot garlic bread (1 serve $4.5, 2 serves $7.5)
Chicken Bacon Wrap $27.00
- chicken breast wrapped in streaky bacon stuffed with cream cheese and basil pesto
Dessert Of The Day $10.50
- see daily specials board
Chicken Nuggets (6) and Chips $10.00

Picante $22.50
- Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
Canterbury 300g Angus rib eye $36.00
- Grass-fed. Aged 21 days. Rosemary roasted potatoes, caramelised onion confit, chargrilled tomato and garlic brandy mustard butter.
Fettuccine apollo $21.50
- Fresh flat pasta tossed with smoked chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms with a touch of chilli. Cream or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Rigatoni Zucca aerostat e Pollo affricate $21.50
- Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
Caesar salad $19.50
- Our version of this classic with romaine lettuce, grilled pancetta, sundried tomatoes, anchovies, shaved parmesan, soft boiled egg and red onion with garlic croutons and anchovy dressing. With chicken breast add 5.00
Calamari $15.50
- Fresh local squid marinated in light chilli and lemon, coated in sea salt and cracked black pepper. Lightly fried and served crisp with a manuka smoked garlic and lemon aioli.
Margherita (v) $21.50
- Traditional, Napoli style tomato sauce, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil.
Ravioloni fritti entree/main $10.00/$22.00
- Crispy fried three cheese and pesto ravioli. Topped with Parmesan and served with our house made tomato chutney.

PINEAPPLE $2.80
CHICKEN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
Chips $2.20
ROAST PORK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
STEAK OYSTER SAUCE $11.50
Squid Rings (doz) $8.00
VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
FRIED NOODLES $6.50

-chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
thai fried rice $10.00
-seafood $5.00
stir fried peanut sauce $10.00
- Served with rice.
-seafood $5.00
-seafood $5.00
stir fried chili and basil $10.00
Chicken satay $6.00

Served until 2pm
Hot Chips $7.50
- With tomato sauce and aioli
Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
- Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
Soup of the Day $12.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
Toasted Sandwich $8.00
- With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
all served with fries.
Wedges Works $14.00
- Bacon, grilled cheese, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Lamb Burger $21.50
- Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries

CHICKEN NUGGETS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
OPEN BEEF SANDWICH WITH FRIES $16.00
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta with mesclun salad tomato red onion aioli and beef strips with a side of mint yogurt
SHARE PLATTER $22.50/$45.00
- squid rings, Hoki bites crumbed prawns onion rings spring rolls vegetable samosas and crinkle cut fries with a selection of sauces, sweet chili, tartare and tomato sauce
FLATBREAD $10.00
- with a choice of roasted capsicum garlic butter sundried tomato or basil pesto topped off with cheese and baked until nice and crispy
FISH BITES AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
FRIES $8.00
- served with tomato sauce
GARLIC BREAD $10.00
- toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli

Red Curry (Gaeng Dang) $17.50
- Spicy red curry, heaps of vegetables, bamboo, coconut cream
Money Bags $9.50
- Minced chicken prawns & Veges
Pork Spare Ribs Deep $12.50
- fried sweet garlic
Please make sure we know its gluten free. Chicken, beef, pork or tofu
Seafood Red Curry $22.00
- A mixture of prawns, squid, mussels & scallops in a red curry
BBQ Beef Salad $19.50
- Spicy salad with lots of onions
Chicken Satay $10.00
- 4 pieces with peanut sauce
All curries come with one rice chicken, beef, pork or tofu