Mexica in Christchurch City Menu

MEXICA MEXICA
  • SOFT TACOS $4.00
    • served on either a traditional corn tortilla or flour tortilla 6"
  • TACOS A1 PASTOR
    • pork in our special smoked adobo marinade chargrilled on a spit topped with sweet grilled pineapple fresh coriander and red onion
  • TACOS DE CARNE ASADA
    • strips of juicy chargrilled rump steak topped with smoky pinto beans grilled onions and finely shredded cabbage
  • TINGA DE POLLO
    • chicken braised in a tangy tomato and oregano salsa tender black beans lime marinated red onion and finely shredded cabbage
  • HONGOS Y CALABACITA CON QUESO
    • sauteed mushrooms and zucchini with melted Edam cheese and lime marinated onions-Vegetarian /vegan
  • QUESADILLAS-8" $7.50
    • flour tortilla filled with melted Edam cheese and any of the above fillings(larger than a taco)
  • MEXICAN MEAL $12.00
    • served with a hot tortilla, any of the above meats with a side of traditional Mexican rice your choice of smoky pinto beans, southern black beans refried beans and Mexican slaw
  • SOPA MEXICA $10.00
    • Mexica soup made with a base of real chicken broth blended with roasted tomatoes smoky pasilla ancho chillies, shredded chicken and topped pasilla and ancho chilies shredded chicken and topped with crispy corn tortilla strips, melted cheese, and sour cream
  • NACHOS $7.50
    • topped with refried beans melted cheese fresh Mexican salsa and sour cream(add any meat for an extra $2.50)
LAS SALSAS LAS SALSAS
  • TOMATILLO
    • tangy green salsa made from a small Mexican green tomato, blended with fresh cilantro, onions, and garlic, Mild and tangy great with beef
  • AVOCADO
    • avocado tomatillo lime and lots of cilantro, smooth and cramy
  • CHIPOTLE
    • smoky and spicy rich salsa, great with pork
  • CHARRED TOMATO
    • ripe tomatoes roasted until skins are charred and blended with onions, coriander, and fresh serrano chilies, good on everything
  • SALSA MACHA
    • fire roasted chilies roasted peanuts, garlic and a touch of olive oil
  • SALSA BORRACHA
    • drunken salsa, dark beer fire roasted chilies and tomatoes, hangover cure

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Little Pom's Benny, smoked bacon, poached eggs, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, corn, avocado, coriander, smoked jalapeno lime hollandaise $25.00
  • Toast $2.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Chipotle hollandaise $5.50
  • Baked Beans, poached eggs, white beans, chorizo, smoked tomato chilli sauce, Danish feta, Turkish bread $18.50
  • Seasonal greens $5.00
  • Potato rosti $2.50
  • Chilli scrambled eggs, shiitake mushrooms, house smoked lemon ricotta, purple radish, sour dough toast $19.50
  • Corn Fritter Stack $21
    • Topped with a cooked salsa, sour cream and salad
  • Vege Big Breakfast (GF) $25
    • Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
  • French toast $22
    • With bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $21
    • Poached eggs and toast
  • Vege Big Breakfast $25
    • Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
  • Oaty pancakes $21
  • Scrambled or Poached Eggs on toast $15
    • Options of eithe
  • Eggs Benedict $21
    • Poached eggs and toast
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • Mussels $0.90
  • Cajan Chicken
  • Blue Cod $6.50
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $2.90
  • Cranberry Chicken
  • Squid Rings $0.90
  • Roast Pork
  • Fish $4.80
  • Paua pattie $4.00
  • Corn pattie $2.00
  • Wonton $0.70
  • Crumbed Fish $3.00
  • Chicken $4.80
  • Scallops 1/2 Doz $9.00
  • Hoki or Hake $4.30
  • Fish Curry - Ling Fish $20.00
    • Fish cooked in coconut milk, almond paste, mustard seeds and spices, garnished with coriander
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds - fried to golden brown
  • Mattar Paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a tomato based sauce
  • Roti $3.00
    • Whole wheat flour
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $15.00
    • Your choice of lentils boiled with turmeric, ginger and garlic, then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices, garnished with coriander
  • Appetisers: Vegetable Samosa / Onion Bhaji / Chicken Tikka / Anari Kebab (lamb) / Mains: The Famous Butter Chicken - Chicken cooked in a creamy sauce, mixed with cashew nuts and spices / Anari Gosht - Lamb marinated in ginger and garlic, then cooked with pomegranate and spices / Aloo Gobi - Chunks of potato and cauliflower cooked in spices,garnished with coriander $30.00 per head
  • Mixed Vegetables $13.50
    • Fresh vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and garnished with fresh coriander
  • Tandoori Chicken $12 Half / $22 Full
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic - grilled in the tandoor
  • Tuna N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Chinese Style Spare Ribs $18.00
  • Spicy Salted Chicken Grilled chicken with salt and pepper $18.00
  • Deep Fried Garlic Prawns Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
  • Hot and Spicy Beef $18.00
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables $15.00
  • Blue Cod Fillet $22.00
    • with Choice of: Sweet & Sour Sauce, Lemon Sauce or Sweet & Chilli Sauce
  • Steamed Chinese Bacon and Salted Fish $22.00
  • Satay Beef with Vegetables $18.00
  • ​Homemade Traditional Cheesecake $12.50
    • Ask for details of our chef’s latest creation
  • - Chicken Supremo - herb roasted chicken, mushrooms, feta, olives & sun ripened tomatoes
  • -Add Gluten Free base to any pizza $3.00
  • Crispy Pork Belly $15.90
    • Twice roasted pork belly bites over apple salad and house-made sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • - Cream cheese and sweet chilli $8.90
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Rings $16.90
    • Crusted in salt & pepper, lemon zest, coriander with Aioli dipping sauce
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Baked custard, topped with golden toffee, served with berries
  • ● Burgers $25.90
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
  • Mango Lassi $3.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Raita - Classic cooler with cucumber and organic yoghurt $2.50
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Mango Chicken - An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce $15.50
  • Beef $5.00
  • Falafel $5.00
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • Mixed Salad $5.00
  • -Falafel single $8.00 / double $10.00
  • -Beef & Falafel $11.00
  • Vegetarian $8.00
  • -Chicken & Lamb $11.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15
    • w/ Spinach & Relish
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Pancakes $15
    • Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
  • Eggs Benny $16
    • w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
  • Nooch-O's $15
    • Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
  • Eggs & Toast $9
  • Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
    • Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/minced lamb parcel
  • Turkish Delight each $0.80
  • Chicken Kebab $15.50
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Green salad $6.50/$8.50
  • Lamb Kebab $16.00
  • French Fries $3.50
  • PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
    • prawn with sushi rice
  • SALMON each $1.40
    • flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Plain $2.50
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • P.K. Kids Kuku $10.50
    • Carrot frittata or zucchini frittata served with a side of fries, trio of salads and sauces
  • P.K. Rib Eye Steak $28 Double
    • Rib eye steak cooked in a P.K. style served with a side of seasonal wedges and seasonal salad
  • Fries $9.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Bano Sultana Dip $9.50
    • Ground sultanas, mixed with sundried fruits, mixed nuts, mixed berries, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • Zucchini Kuku Entree $11.50
    • Zucchini frittata with herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • Icecream $7.00
    • Vanilla icecream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel syrup
  • Traditional House Bite $22.00
    • Ground Chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and trio of salads and sauces
  • Persian Combination $35 Double
    • Adana, chicken and beef shish served on a bed of rice accompanied by a seasonal salad and sauces
Mexica

Mexica

location

Address

Pallet Pavillion - crn of Kilmore and Durham Streets, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

02232333925

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Thu: 12:00-16:00 Fri: 12:00-16:00 Sat: 12:00-16:00 Sun: 12:00-16:00
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Mexican

features

Features

Cash ,  Lunch

Location
Pallet Pavillion - crn of Kilmore and Durham Streets, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Similar Restaurants based on Cuisines