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

Pumpkin and Feta Salad $19
- Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce for $23
Breads and Dips (GF) $15
- House breads served with a trio of dips
-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce fo $23
Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
- As it says, and tasty to boot!
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
Corn Fritter Stack $21
- Topped with a cooked salsa, sour cream and salad

Hot dog $2.20
Wonton $0.60
Spring Roll $2.70
Pattie-Com&bacon $2.20
Crab stick $1.50
Chicken Nugget $0. 80
Extras $1.00
Corn Nuggets $2.50
- 6 for

Cheese $4.10
Chocolate Donuts $2.20
Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
Egg $4.10
Scallops dozen $17.00
Chicken Nuggets dozen $8.00
Plain $3.50
Pineapple Rings $2.20

Pancakes with berry compote, maple syrup, whipped cream or yoghurt $15.50
Fresh fruit salad with natural or gourmet yoghurt $11.00
Ham, Emmental, tomato omelette $16.50
Toasted bagel with Akaroa salmon, cream cheese, capers and dill $13.50
Fillet steak open sandwich with portobello mushrooms, roasted tomato and mustard sauce $18.50
we only use free range eggs and chicken.
Grilled haloumi / bacon / Akaroa salmon $5.00
-with wilted baby spinach $16.50

Fried Prawn $1.00
Chicken Satay $3.80
Fried Wonton $0.60
Lemon Chicken $7.00
Spring Roll $3.00
Mini Spring Roll $0.60
Lunch Box 3 $8.50
- Lemon On Fried Rice
Charsui Bun

Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $13.00
Prawn Chop Suey $13.00
Chow Chow $4.20
Steak Chow Mein $11.00
Meat Pattie $2.20
Prawn Curry on Rice $13.00
Hot Dog $2.20
Sweet and Sour Pork $14.00

Ice Cream Sundae $8.90
- Your choice of chocolate, caramel, strawberry or passion fruit.
2 Fried Eggs $3.50
-Main, Dessert and a Soft Drink $15.00
Beer Battered Snapper $24.90
- Served with salad and fries
Serving of Onion Rings $3.50
-Pasta
Bangor Bangers and Mash $19.50
- Three world famous real angus sausages, homemade creamy mash potato, mushy peas and tomato/onion gravy.
Cooked Breakfast $21.90
- Bacon, fried eggs, hash browns, real angus sausage, mushrooms, toast.

PANCAKES $16.50
- with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
LAMB SALAD
- with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
TOAST $7.00
- your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
- with salad greens and aioli dressing
PANINI $8.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings
BAGEL $8.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings
FILLING CHOICES
- ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
- toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish

Bacon wrapped chicken nibble w bourbon BBQ sauce -GF
spinach/tomatoes/mushrooms/homestyle potatoes $2.50
FRENCH TOAST $12.00
- w grilled banana & maple syrup +bacon$15.00
Southwestern style BBQ meatballs
Assorted mini tarts
EGGS HEMINGWAY $19.00
- with cold smoked salmon
Spinach and feta filo cigar V
Smoked salmon, dill and caper mousse Violette

Takoyaki $9.00
- Octopus Ball (6pcs)
Vegetarian Teppanyki $43.00
- 4pc Veg roll, Vege Tempura, Teriyaki Teppan Tofu
Kids Teppanyaki Set (under 12 yrsold) $20.00
- Grilled vegetables, steamed rice, one choice of teppan main, (Chicken, Beef eye fillet, Salmon)One Scoop of Vanilla ice cream
Sura Noodles & Vege tempuras $18.00
- Today's Chef's choice special japanese noodle soup & vege tempuras
chef's Suggestion $43.00
- Prawns , Chicken, Premium NZ Eye fillet
Lamb Rack (5 Pcs) $38.00
Chicken Tempura Set $18.50
- Grilled Chicken glazed wuth teriyaki sauce, vege & fish tempura served with rice and miso soup
Chicken 120g/ Seafood $26.00
- Salmon, white fish, scallops, prawn

Bacon butty $2.5
- with fried egg add
Calzone $12.0
- Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
Toast $9.0
- Turkish or grain with ham and mustard single 6.0 double
Hot smoked salmon $6.5
Warmed Croissant $8.5
- with deli ham, maasdam cheese and tomato
Bundaberg ginger beer $4.0
Toast $8.0
- Turkish or grain with fresh tomato single 5.0 double
Puttanesca pasta $14.0
- Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers

Fresh fruit skewers marinated with mint and rum -
Crème Brulée Silky French dessert with a crunchy caramel top -
Bacon wrapped new-Zealand scallops with chilli and lime salsa -
Crêpes Façon Suzette Crêpes served with an orange and Cointreau coulis, topped with homemade vanilla bean ice cream -
Crayfish Bisque Creamy crayfish broth served with garlic croutons and rouille Provençale -
New Zealand green-lipped mussels drizzled with a mustard velouté -
Moulin Rouge Pears poached in red wine served with chocolate sauce and French liquorice ice cream -
Marinated chicken bites crumbed in spicy corn chips -

Tuna Mayonnaise $8.00
- 8 Pieces
Crispy Chicken R $8 / L $20
- Lettuce, avocado, capsicum, cucumber and carrot with crispy chicken
-Platter $30.00
Plain R $8 / L $20
Vegetarian Udon $9.00
Vegan $6.00
- 6 Pieces
Combination $8.00
- 8 Pieces
Teriyaki Chicken $8.00
- 8 Pieces

Phad Preoh Wahn Thai $14.00
- Sweet & sour vegetables with tomatoes, tofu & rice
Goong Tod Grob $19.00
- Crispy prawn with special sauce and rice
Phad Goong Peanut Sauce $19.00
- Prawn Veges, peanut sauce, mushrooms & rice
Yum Nua $16.00
- Spicy-hot salad with diced beef, peanuts, chilli, herbs & rice
Phad Thai Tofu $14.00
- Mild fried rice noodles with tofu, eeg, bean sprout, veges & peanuts
Khao Phad Kai $15.00
- Mild fried rice with vegetables, egg & cashew nuts
Deep Fried Whole Fish with sweet chilli sauce or Thai fresh chilli sauce and rice
Phad Prik Pao Tofu $15.00
- Stir fried veges with tofu and soya bean oil chilli paste and cashew nuts and rice

BURGER AND CHIPS FISH 16.00
- Hoki fillet onion rings lettuce tomato cheese and tartare
GARLIC BREAD $10.00
- toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
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
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.00
- eggs sausage hash browns bacon mushrooms and tomato served with lightly toasted ciabatta and a side of hollandaise
THAI BEEF SALAD $16.00
- fresh salad topped with marinated beef strips and crunchy noodles with your choice of mint yogurt or creamy lime and coriander dressing
EGGS OR BACON ON TOAST $12.50
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta
BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
- lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
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