Alvarados in Christchurch City Menu

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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

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

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

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)

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

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

Doughnut $2.30
Sliced Pork with Mushroom Chow Mein $10.30
Prawn with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $13.00
Steak Fried Rice $10.00
Pineapple $3.00
Cheese & Pineapple. $5.60
Cashew Nuts $3.50
Monster $7.00

Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
- Roasted, herbed portobello mushrooms, stacked onto grilled sourdough, with tomato and bacon and topped with a basil and lime aioli.
Café Hotcakes $16.50
- Our own buttermilk cakes with maple syrup and either: Bacon and banana / Berry compote / Lemon curd, with cream or yoghurt on the side.
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Two poached free range eggs, on grilled ciabatta, with crispy bacon - smothered in hollandaise sauce.
Toasted Bagel $7.50
- Your choice of a delicious Vic's Bakery raisin or plain bagel, toasted, with: raspberry jam, butter and cream cheese / sliced tomato and cream cheese / sliced tomato and hummus
B.L.T. $18.50
- Toasted ciabatta bun, filled with crispy bacon, fresh tomato and lettuce and garnished with our lime and basil mayo and relish. With salad.
Steak Sandwich $27.50
- Marinated ribeye, with rocket, melted smoked cheese, sliced tomato, caramelised onion jam and grilled bread.
CCB (Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo) $18.00
- A delicious mix of creamy, herbed chicken and béchamel sauce, rolled with brie and cranberry sauce. With salad.
Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
- Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.

Onion Rings (Dozen) $8.50
Vegetarian $5.50
Pineapple Rings $2.20
Big Hot Dog $2.60
Double Meat $4.30
Beetroot $4.30
Pacific Oyster (Dozen) $14.00
Bacon, Egg, Sausage and Chips $8.00

Hotcakes N/A
- Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast.
Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
Fanta N/A
- Bright and bubbly. Great orange taste.
Apple Pie N/A
- Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.
Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade McFloat N/A
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
Big Mac N/A

Fish $2.00
Chicken $4.00
Lemon Chicken $12.00
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.00
Combination Fried Rice $11.00
Pork Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
Steak Foo Young Egg $9.80
Pork $4.00

Combination Chow Mein $11.50
Half Roast Chicken with Mushrooms $10.50
Combination Foo Young Egg $12.50
Combination Fried Rice $11.50
Tarakihi $4.50
Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
Wontons without sauce (One Dozen / Half Dozen) $8.00 / $4.00
Chicken $4.90

Steak N/A
Roast Pork Fried Noodles N/A
Crab Sticks N/A
Pottle Of Fried Rice Or Noodles N/A
Sliced Beef & Vegetables With N/A
Vegetable Fried Rice N/A
Crumbed Blue Cod $5.80
Tomato $4.20

Bagels and spread $7.50
Spinach $4.50
On organic toast $10.50
With free farmed bacon $14.50
Bro brekkie $22.50
- Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
Bacon benedict $19.00
- Free farmed local bacon, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.
Beat street muesli $9.50
- Served with organic yoghurt and fruit.
French toast $18.50
- Free range bacon, fried banana and maple syrup

Steamed Rice $2.50
Fried Rice $12.00
- with Shrimp/Beef/Pork/Chicken
Hot Plate Beef $18.00
Stir Fried Vegetables $12.00
Fried Dumplings - each $1.00
Hot Plate Hedgehog Mushroom $18.00
Chef's Fried Chicken Steak $14.00
Sea Cucumber Soup Sml $8.00/Lge $22.00

Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce

Dal punjabi $13.00
- 5 different lentils cooked together slowly with nicely tempered chilly
Aloo parantha $4.00
- Wholemeal bread stuffed with the potatoes and spices
Lamb korma $16.30
- Lamb pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce. Must try
Chicken vegetable biryani $14.50
- A wholesome blend of a chicken ,fragnant basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables-served with raita
Chicken madras $15.80
- A dish from south of india. Chicken pieces cooked with the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and oriental spices
Vegetable samosa $5.00
- A tasty mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and fresh herbs wrapped in a homemade flacky pastry then deep fried golden brown. Serves well with the tamarind chutney
Paneer kulcha $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese and spices
Chutney and pickles each $2.50
- Mango chutney and mixed pickles

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
CURRY CHIPS $10.00
- McDonnell's curry sauce from Ireland crinkle cut fries covered in a mild curry sauce and topped with cheese
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.00
- eggs sausage hash browns bacon mushrooms and tomato served with lightly toasted ciabatta and a side of hollandaise
BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
- lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
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
MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
CATCH OF THE DAY $17.00
- choice of pan fried or beer battered fillet served with a side of fries fresh garden salad and lemon comes with tomato and tartare sauce
BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli

Butti $8.00
Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
Bacon and egg
- with tomato and red pepper sauce
Midi $10.00
Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade

Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wharn) $17.50
- Loads of vegetables in a green curry with coconut cream
Pad Thai $17.50
- Thick noodles fried with a mixture of veges, carrot & peanuts
Tom Yum Chicken $10.50
Spring Rolls $8.50
- 6 Thai vegetarian spring rolls
BBQ Beef Salad $19.50
- Spicy salad with lots of onions
Tom Yum Vegetarian $10.50
Fried Rice (Kao Pad) $17.50
- Light meal mixed vegetables, tomato, egg & broccoli
Sweet and Sour (Pad Priew Wharn) $17.50
- Homemade sweet & sour sauce with a mix of vegetables