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

  • SMOKED SALMON $14.50
    • Sliced smoked salmon, caper cream cheese, red onion and green salad
  • BIG DOSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, pork sausages, slow roasted tomato, field mushrooms, house made hash brown served with toast
  • Avocado Bruchetta $18.50
    • Smashed avocado & edamame beans, cherry tomato, basil pesto, dukkah, danish feta & a poached egg
  • - With Bacon $19.50
  • Karaage Fried Chicken Small $14 - Large $17
    • Specially marinated Japanese fried chicken, mixed cabbage slaw, roasted sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise
  • FRIES & AIOLI $9.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon or pulled pork served with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • GRANOLA $12.50
    • House made granola with dried fruit, seeds and nuts served with seasonal fruit, milk and natural yogurt
  • MANGO CHUTNEY $3.50
  • DAAL MAKHNI $9.99
    • Black Lentils And Kidney Beans Cooked Over Low Heat And Spices.
  • MURG KADAI $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked with Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Capsicum with Cashew Nut Gravy and Fresh Coriander
  • TANDOORI FISH TIKKA $15.00
    • Chunks of Fish Marinated in Ginger, Garlic, Yogurt and Roasted in Tandoor
  • CHICKEN MUGHLAI $10.50
    • One of the most popular dishes in India. Boneless Chicken cooked with Vegetable Gravy and egg
  • CHICKEN JALFREZEE $10.50
    • Boneless Sliced Chicken cooked with Onion, Capsicum, Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Spices
  • JEERA ALLO $8.00
    • Diced Potato Tempered and Sauteed with Mild Spices and Cumin Seed
  • TANDOORI PLATTER FOR TWO $22.00
    • 2 Lamb Chops, 2 Fish Tikka, 2 Achari Tikka and 2 Tandoori Chicken Pieces
  • Warehou $4.30
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Cordon bleu pattie $3.80
  • Bacon & Egg $4.80
  • Gurnard $5.30
  • Bluff Oyster 1/4 Doz $7.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Spring Roll $2.70
  • Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Steak Curry on Rice $10.50
  • Steak Mushroom on Rice $11.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls (6 for) $2.50
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Seasonal Wedges (Large Bag) $8.00
  • Double Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Chicken and Cashew Nut $13.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Meat Patty $2.40
  • Combination Foo Young Egg $12.50
  • Hoki $4.00
  • Bacon Corn Patty $2.40
  • Pineapple $3.90
  • Steak with Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.50
  • Seafood Basket & Fries $10.50
  • Basket of wedges $6.20
  • Toasted panini $13.50
    • filled with chicken & capsicum in stay sauce served with garden salad
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Freshly Baked Quiche $4.00
  • Tea-Coffee $3.00
  • Bakery Items $1.60
    • Scones
  • STEAK’n’FRIES $17.50
    • Prime Porterhouse Steak cooked to your liking served with gardensalad and fries
  • Plain Bagel $8.90
  • Eggs on Wholegrain $11.50
    • 2 free range eggs poached, fried, scrambled on a grain bread
  • - add chicken $4.00
  • Salmon in Wholegrain $17.50
    • (veg) smoked salmon, 1 poached egg, minced spinach, cream cheese served on 7 grain toast
  • Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
    • your choice from our bread selection
  • Toasted Muesli $11.50
    • served with peaches and natural yogurt
  • Eggs Benedict
    • served on 7 grain bread. Your choice of
  • - bacon, basil, brie
  • Vegetables egg 1oO Young $10.00
  • Lemon Chicken $11.50
  • Chicken with VegetablesMein $9.90
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • Roast Pork with Pineapple $11.00
  • Beef with Mushrooms Mein $11.00
  • Satay Beef mein $10.50
  • Seafood Egg Foo Young $14.00
  • Marinated Artichoke, $14
    • Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
  • Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
  • 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
  • Honey toasted Nut and Oat Muesli $12
    • served with Central Otago Preserves and Vanilla Yoghurt
  • Buttermilk Pikelets $17
    • with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
  • Smoothie Bowl $14
    • with Avocado, Spinach and The Nutmylk Co. Almond Milk. Topped with Chia Seeds, Banana and Raw Nuts
  • Poached eggs $11
    • on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
  • 6 mini Donuts
  • Steak Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Briggston Special Chow Mein $11.00
  • Battered Blue Cod $5.80
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
  • Pork Chilly Sauce on Rice $9.50
  • Noodle Base $1.50
  • Pineapple Ring
  • Chips $3.50
  • Samosa (vegetarian) $1.4 / $2.5
  • Chicken Nuggets 1/2 $4.00
  • 1/2 doz wontons, any 2 large mains and 1 regular main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $50.00
  • Steak with Mushrooms & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Corn Nuggets 1/2 $3.00
  • Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • (12yrs and under only)
  • 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.
  • Pulled pork sandwich $22.50
    • Slow cooked Apple Tree Farm open range pork belly on toasted ciabatta with lemon aioli, cos lettuce, cucumber, apple chutney and fries.
  • Lamb Piadina $21.50
    • Italian flatbread topped with sundried tomato pesto, feta, herb marinated lamb, rocket, minted yoghurt dressing. Served with hand cut kumara fries.
  • Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
    • Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00
  • Puttanesca $22.50
    • Cherry tomatoes, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, roast garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and parsley.
  • Rocket, pear, blue cheese salad (v) $10.50
  • Insalata Paesana $21.50
    • Warm Manuka smoked tomatoes, blue cheese, roasted kumara, avocado and smoky bacon with mixed salad greens and a walnut and raspberry vinaigrette.
  • 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
  • San Marco $21.50
    • Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
  • Seaweed Salad $12.50
    • awesome combination of crunchy, textured green & black seaweed flavoured with sesame seed based vege dressing
  • Pork $13.00
    • Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Vege $12.00
    • eggplant, pumpkin, kumara, green beans & capsicum
  • Karaage Style Fried Chicken $13.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Vege & Prawn (2pcs) $13.00
  • Vegetable $12.00
    • contains egg & fish sauce - Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
  • Chicken Katsu $14.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Banh Xeo (Riceflour) Crispy Pancake. Your Choice of Meat - Vegetarian, Pork, Chicken, Prawn or beef $8.00
  • Mi Xao Gion Thap Cam Combination Crispy F/Noodle / Mi Xao Gion Hai San Crispy Noodle with Seafood $10.00
  • Cha Chay Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls x10 $8.00
  • -Asparagus Chicken Soup
  • Extra Cashews $3.50
  • Muc Hanh Cung Ginger Spring Onion / Muc Xao Sate Satay Squid / Muc Xao Bong Cai Squid with Veg / Muc Xao Chua Cay Hot and Sour Spice Squid / Muc Xao Tau Xi Ot Squid Black Bean & Chilli $18.00
  • Tom Xao Chua Ngot Sweet Sour Sauce / Tom Xao Cay Chilli Prawn $22.00
  • Nem Nuong Chargrilled Pork x4 $8.00
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

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type

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Mexican

features

Features

Cash ,  Lunch

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