Alvarados Mexican Cantina in Christchurch City Menu

ENTRADAS (STARTERS) ENTRADAS (STARTERS)
  • Guacamole (V, GF) $13.50
    • Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top mid delicious crunchy corn chips.
  • Queso Fundido (V) $17.00
    • Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom (V ) or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more.
  • Salsa Selection (V, GF) $13.50
    • Our Chef’s selection o f the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips.
  • 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.
  • Ceviche Cancun (GF) $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 o f Mexico.
  • Antojitos Mexicanos (GF) $17.00
    • Tire translation for this dish is literally “little Mexican cravings”, these Little cravings are usually prepared by street vendors and most o f them include corn as an ingredient. Includes mini salbutes (chicken) and fried vegetarian quesadillas. Served for two people or more.
  • Jalapeño Poppers (V ) $10.00
    • Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a line mexican chipotle dipping sauce.
SOPAS (SOUPS) SOPAS (SOUPS)
  • Caldo de Pollo (G F) $10.50
    • Our Mexican Grandmas chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildly spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup.
  • 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.
  • Crema de Calabaza (V, GF) $10.50
    • This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour o f chipotle sauce.
ENSALADAS (SALADS) ENSALADAS (SALADS)
  • Ensalada de Camaron (G F) (Prawn Salad) $17.50
    • Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing.
  • Ensalada de Pollo (G F) (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 (V, GF) (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 (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.
  • 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) (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.
  • 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 o f 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 (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.
  • Chiles Hellenes (GF) $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 o f chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn* (^available for $2 extra).
  • Quesadillas (V ) $24.50
    • Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice o f chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • 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.
  • Filete a la tampiqueña (GF) $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 (GF) $27.00
    • This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f 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 (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).
CHILDREN’S MENU CHILDREN’S MENU
  • (12yrs and under only)
  • 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 o f 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 o f 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 (GF) $9.50
    • A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch o f tequila.
  • Caramel Flan (GF) $9.00
    • A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan.
  • Mango lee Cream (GF) $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 (V, GF) $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 o f 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 o f coffee, i

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Curry Puff $8.00
  • Hor Mok
    • Steamed in cabbage leaf with coconut cream, special red curry sauce and Thai herbs
  • Larb (Minced ) $15.00
  • Roti Bread $4.00
  • Marinated Grilled Chicken Wings $10.00
  • Lamb Green Curry $20.00
    • with veges coconut cream and bamboo shoots
  • Combination Seafood Spicy Red Curry $21.00
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
  • Chicken cutlet on rice $12.50
  • Hamburger steak & prawn cutlets $21.50
  • Kare- age chicken $8.90
  • Baked pudding $4.90
  • Teriyaki chicken & cheese $19.50
  • Kara-age chicken on rice $13.50
  • Chicken cutlet curry rice $15.90
  • Strawberry ic cream sundae $9.00
  • □with gluten • with msg
  • Mint Chutney $2.99
  • Chicken Saag $16.99
  • Matar Paneer $15.99
    • Peas cooked with cottage cheese/mushroom in North Indian style.
  • Chicken Biryani $16.50
  • Aloo Saag $14.99
    • Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.
  • Lacha Paratha $3.99
  • Kashmiri Pulao $8.99
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled n/a
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • The Clubhouse Angus n/a
    • We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus
  • Sweet 'n Sour Sauce n/a
    • Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy
  • Cheeseburger n/a
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • The Boss n/a
    • Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back
  • Sausage McMuffin n/a
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream n/a
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce
  • Sole Fillets $4.50
  • Hawaiian $3.30
  • Fish $2.40
  • Egg $4.30
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Eggs & steak $11.50
  • Chicken Pattie $2.40
  • Monster egg bacon cheese, pineapple tomato $7.80
  • Large $14.50
  • All souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with our authentic Mediterranean sauce hummus tahini, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of mild, medium, hot or sweet chilli sauce
  • Small $8.00
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Open Souvlaki $15.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Fries $4.00
  • Chicken
  • Large $10.90
  • Tempura $ 10.00
    • Deep fried assortment of fresh vegetables and shrimp ( 1 pc ) in a light tempura batter.
  • Saki Maki $ 5.50
  • Okonomi Yaki $ 13.00
    • Japanese savoury pancake consisting of pork, seafood, and vegetables.
  • Teriyaki Chicken $ 5.00
  • Kenzo $ 10.00
  • 5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
    • Comes with rice and miso soup.
  • Adamame $ 8.00
    • Boiled green beans seasoned with a pinch of salt.
  • Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
    • Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
  • PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
    • Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
    • Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • BBQ RODEO
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun
  • CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
    • Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.
  • FAMILY ACTION PACK $24.95
    • One world famous WHOPPER, one BK Chicken and two nugget-tasty burgers. Two large hot fries plus four small soft drinks seal the deal. All of this for just
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
    • Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, 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; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
  • 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.
  • BACON & EGG MUFFIN
    • Our signature streaky bacon, a freshly cooked egg and cheese inside a toasted English muffin. This combination's been around forever because it tastes so good. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
  • Dessert of the Day $12.50
  • Affogato $10.50
    • Kaulua / Baileys
  • King Salmon $9.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • Edamame $6.00
    • baby sy beans in pods great with Japanese beers
  • Chicken Katsu $14.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Beef Galbi $8.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • King Salmon with Double Avocado $9.00
    • 4pcs per serving
  • King Tempura Prawn Sushi $10.50
    • 4pcs per serving
  • Gai Hem Ma Parn MILD $16.00
    • Crispy chicken in rich sweet sauce with pineapple and cashew nuts and a touch of spice.
  • Rice/Cashew Nuts/Peanut Sauce $3.00
  • Tod Man Pla $10.00
    • Thai Fish Cakes
  • Gai $10.00
    • Tempura Chicken Pieces
  • 300 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $17.00
  • Pad Thai MILD $16.00
    • Fried egg noodles with tossed peanuts and sweet chilli, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian and spiced to taste.
  • Goong $10.00
    • Bread Crumb Prawns
  • Ga Ri Pab $10.00
    • Curry Puffs - Vegetarian
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • Sausages Eggs Chips $9.00
  • Medium $6.50
  • Bacon & egg $5.90
  • Eggs on toast $7.00
  • Rolls large $6.90
  • Pork Riblets
  • Big Boys Breakfast $15.00
  • Sushi large $8.00
  • Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • 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
  • FRIES $8.00
    • served with 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
  • MINI HOT DOGS 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
  • CURRY CHIPS $10.00
    • McDonnell's curry sauce from Ireland crinkle cut fries covered in a mild curry sauce and topped with cheese
  • BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
    • served with garlic aioli
  • BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
    • lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
  • Gourmet pizza slice $4.60
  • Cheese & pineapple sandwich $2.00
  • Family vegetable quiche $17.90
  • Family chicken, brie & spiced plum quiche $18.90
  • Family steak pie $13.80
  • Open mini quiche $2.40
  • Ham & asparagus quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Chicken petites $2.30
Alvarados Mexican Cantina

Alvarados Mexican Cantina

location

Address

79/77 Stevens Street, Waltham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

3744149

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 11AM–11PM Monday 11AM–11PM Tuesday11AM–11PM (Anzac Day) Hours might differ Wednesday 11AM–11PM Thursday 11AM–11PM Friday 11AM–11PM Saturday 11AM–11PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Grill , International , Mexican

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Dinner

Location
79/77 Stevens Street, Waltham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand