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

  • Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
  • Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Green Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Curry Puffs (4) $6.00
  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Satays (4) $6.00
  • Drunken Noodle
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet basil and mixed vegetables.
  • Spicy Salmon Salad $25.00
    • Raw salmon with lemongrass, mango, lettuce, shallot, coriander mixed in spicy sauce.
  • Tom Kha Chicken or Tofu $12.00
  • Red Curry $12.00
  • Stir-fry Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Panang Curry $12.00
  • -Chicken or Tofu $12.00
  • Tom Yum Chicken or Tofu $12.00
  • Suppli $14.50
    • Porcini mushrooms with arborio rice, proscuitto & served with aioli
  • Olive Siciliane $14.00
    • An assortment of Sicilian green olives, roasted almonds, pecorino cheese & grissini
  • Fettuccine Con Polpette $24.50
    • Homemade Italian fettuccine pasta with chicken meatballs in a fresh tomato -or - basil pesto sauce
  • Lasagne Di Mamma Alda $25.50
    • Thin layers of pasta, basil, bechamel, beef, napoli sauce, ham & melted cheese
  • Calamari Fritti $17.50
    • Squid rings dusted in semolina & fried, served with aioli & lemon rocket salad
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Served with a shot of espresso & vanilla gelato. Add $4 for a dash of your favourite liqueur
  • Rubacuori $28.50
    • Pesto, chicken, pinenuts, mozzarella, tomatoes & parmesan cheese
  • Mixed Leaves $10.50
    • With tomatoes, cucumber, olives & avocado
  • Lemon Chicken $7.00
  • Savoury Fried Rice $2.00
  • Fried Wonton $0.60
  • Charsui Bun
  • -Baked Bbq Pork Bun $3.00
  • Mini Spring Roll $0.60
  • Chicken Satay $3.80
  • Lunch Box 3 $8.50
    • Lemon On Fried Rice
  • Fish $2.40
  • Vegetarian no meat $5.30
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Hawaiian $3.30
  • Chicken Nuggets 6 for $3.30
  • Eggs & steak $11.50
  • Cheese $4.30
  • Chow $3.30
  • Kumera Chips $3.50
  • 4 Fish Bites
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Cheese & Egg $3.50
  • 2 Scoops Of Chips
  • Bacon & Egg $3.50
  • Fish Bites $2.30
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • tomato $5.00
  • mushrooms $6.00
  • - chicken fillet, bacon, parmesan, pineapple
  • Country Fried Chicken Tenders $15.90
    • Marinated in secret spices, crusted and fried until golden brown. Served with aioli and ruano hot sauce
  • Fish of the Day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • ​Angus Beef Fillet $38.50
    • Angus Fillet, dauphinoise potatoes, roasted field mushroom, grilled cherry tomatoes, red wine jus
  • Crispy Pork Belly $15.90
    • Twice roasted pork belly bites over apple salad and house-made sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • - Porkys - chorizo, crispy bacon, roasted pumpkin, capsicum & hollandaise swirl vege patch
  • Curry Chicken Mein $10.50
  • Beef’ with Vegetables Mein $9.90
  • Beef with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Roast pork with Vegetables $10. 50
  • Beef with Mushrooms Mein $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Satay Beef mein $10.50
  • Roast Pork with Pineapple $11.00
  • Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
  • Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
  • Mushroom Sabji - Button mushrooms with crisp capsicum and diced onions in a tangy masala sauce $14.50
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • RIBEYE $33.50
    • Succulent Rib-eye served with rosemary roast potatoes with sauté seasonal vegetables. Topped with prawn twisters, streaky bacon and finished with a Jack Daniels bourbon plate & a dash of jus. This will leave you with a tingling sensation on your taste buds!
  • KING SALMON & SCALLOP $31.50
    • Oven baked king salmon fillet, with gnocchi and creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Finished with grilled scallops plus a watercress & apple salad. Now don't feel too guilty for looking at the dessert menu, coz this is rather healthy!
  • APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
    • Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.
  • Foccacia MELT $24.50
    • Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
  • WARM APPLE WALNUT CAKE
    • I reckon this is better than grandma used to make, but then what do I know I’m just the sucker that has to type this. A warm rich style cake with apple syrup and homemade vanilla ice cream.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $14.80
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our chef’s special sauce. Finger licking good!
  • LAMBS FRY $23.80
    • Now this ain’t how your gran cooks it. It’s better!! well better than how my gran did it anyway (no offence gran!). Tender pieces of lambs fry pan-seared and served on toasted garlic bread, with a beauty mushroom and pepper sauce finished off with crispy streaky bacon and horseradish onion jam.
  • LAMB SHANK $26.50/double$32.50
    • Lots of shanks slowly braised for hours & hours with mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich merlot sauce. Comes with garlic butter potato mash. Sounds nice if you’re into stews...Good on a chilly night.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.
  • SUN BURGER
    • A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce. Served on a Turkish roll. The sunflower seed pattie is vegan. Vegan cheese and mayo are available by request.
  • PONDICHERRY DOSA
    • A lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • An antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed Patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan.
  • KOORI
    • A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.
  • SUN BURGER
    • A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. Served with salad and/or fries. Vegan & gluten free options.
  • VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
    • Our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake.Add $1.00 for cream or yoghurt or $2.00 for vegan yoghurt .
  • OMELETTE
    • A free-range egg omelette with onion, cheese, fresh herbs and either mushroom or tomato. Served with a side salad.
  • Ga Xao Trai Vai Chicken With Lychee / Ga Xao Hat Dieu Chicken Veg & Cashew / Ga Hap Bia Steam Chicken with Beer $15.00
  • -Honey Roast Pork
  • -Asparagus Chicken Soup
  • 4 People $25 per person
  • -Combination Fried Rice
  • 4 People $45
  • Tom Yum Sup Thai Beef / Chicken / Seafood $6.50
  • Bun Cha Gio Dac Biet (Dry) Special Combination $10.00
  • Prime Cut 250g Ribeye $25.00
    • served with your choice of salad chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushrooms, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Bar Basket $15.00
    • chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, spring rolls, samosa & chips
  • Ice Cream sundae
    • chocolate caramel raspberry or strowberry
  • Cheesecake of the day
  • Toasted Sandwiches 2 fillings & chips $8.50
  • Extras from $1.00
  • Crumbed Sole $22.00
    • served with your choice of salad & chips, coleslaw & chips or vegetables
  • Mini hot Dogs & chips
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • Sirloin steak with caramelised onions and topped with a fried egg
  • Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
    • With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
    • Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
  • Market Fish of the Day $21.50
    • Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.00
    • With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
  • Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
    • Topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
  • Spicy Wedges $11.00
    • Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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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None

type

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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