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

  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • FILLED WRAP $12.90
    • Your choice of Chicken & Bacon, or Vegetarian, served with chips and salad
  • Large Sausage Roll $3.50
  • Tea-Coffee $3.00
  • Basket of Fries $4.80
  • Homemade Pies $4.00
  • Fish $3.00
  • Freshly Baked Quiche $4.00
  • Bacon Corn $2.00
  • Egg $4.30
  • Mince potato onion $2.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $9.50
  • Sausage plain $2.00
  • Lemon Pepper Fish $2.90
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken $10.00
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • Ask one of our friendly staff for the gluteen free option
  • Falafal Burger (vegetarian) $15.00
    • Falafal, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, hummus, cheese and Topkapi dressing
  • Zucchini Fritters $13.00
    • Zucchini fritters with homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt dressings
  • Carrot Fritter Kebab $12.50
  • Topkapi Combo Meal (sharing with 2) $38.50
    • Marinated chicken, lamb with bell peppers and onion, beef kofteh and our famous lamb rack (shishleak) with pita bread (GF without pita bread)
  • Meze Platter (up to 4 people) $21.50
    • Selection of dips, dolma (stuffed vine leaves) olives, Topkapi finger bites, selection of diced vegetables - served with pita bread
  • Dolma Entrée (GF) $12.50
    • 5 vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs served with our own homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt
  • Zucchini Iskander $19.50
    • Traditional home made zucchini fritters
  • Chicken Satay Skewers 2 for $5.50
  • That Chicken & Peanut Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Lemon Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • BBQ Pork on Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • House beans $4.50
  • Bagels and spread $7.50
  • Beat street muesli $9.50
    • Served with organic yoghurt and fruit.
  • Egg royal $21.00
    • Stuart Island hot smoked salmon, free range eggs, organic toast & hollandaise.
  • Avocado $3.00
  • 7am - 2pm / 7 days a week
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Creamy chilli mushrooms $16.50
    • Creamy spicy mushrooms on organic toast
  • Medium $9.50
  • Chicken $4.80
  • Fried Mushrooms 1/2 Doz $4.20
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Meat, Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Doz Wontons $7.00
  • American Hot Dog $3.80
    • Bun. Frankfurter, Chilli. Relish. Onion & Mustard
  • Mussels Fresh Fried 1 Doz $13.50
  • Fresh whole Crumbed Tarakihi $5.00
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Curry + Rice Roll $2.60
  • Extras $1.20
  • Egg $4.50
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Chips $2.50
  • 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.
  • Ensalada de Camaron (G F) (Prawn Salad) $17.50
    • Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fish $9.00
    • Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
  • (Bah Geng) - Pork Thick Soup $14.00
  • Braised Seaweed $4.50
  • Deep Fried Green Beans $4.50
  • Handmade Spring Onion Pancake $4.50
  • Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
  • Mango Shaved ice $6.00
  • Deep Fried Handmade Buns Drizzled w/ Condensed Milk $4.00
  • Signature Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet $8.50
    • It’s almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • An antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed Patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan.
  • SWEET TREATS
    • A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
  • NORI WRAP
    • Kimchee, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet. Vegan, gluten-free. Raw option – raw nori available on request.
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Served with basmati rice. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • PIZZA
    • Made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. Our gourmet vegetarian pizzas come with a tomato base and a blend of tasty cheeses. Vegan cheese, add $3.00. Gluten free bases in medium and large sizes available – add 2.50.
  • OMELETTE
    • A free-range egg omelette with onion, cheese, fresh herbs and either mushroom or tomato. Served with a side salad.
  • Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
  • Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
  • Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
  • Pan-fried salmon fillet topped with chef’s special sauce $32.00
  • Eye fillet steak served with chef’s special sauce $34.00
  • Stir-fried Squid with black bean sauce $30.00
  • Matcha ice cream with lychee $14.50
  • Egg fried rice (bowl) $5.00
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $21.50
    • House-made hashbrown, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce
  • Breads and Dips to Share $16.50
    • Selection of freshly baked breads (9 pieces), trio of house dips
  • The Chef's Own - Seafood Chowder $22.50
    • Fresh mussels, today's fish, prawn cutlets, squid, tiger prawn, melba toast
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • Staff with advise on today's special, served with a bun
  • Grilled Beef Rib-Eye $24.00
    • 200g rib-eye steak, hand cut fries, house-made butter, garden salad
  • French Toast $19.00
    • Brioche, mixed berries, grilled banana, maple syrup
  • Lemon Parfait $14.00
    • Lemon Parfait, meringue, berry compote, candied lemon, moscato & berry sorbet
  • Three Cheese Souffle $19.50
    • Cheese souffle, apple, pickled beetroot & walnut salad, melba toast
  • Por Pier Sod $10.00
    • Chicken Fresh Spring Rolls
  • Ga Ri Pab $10.00
    • Curry Puffs - Vegetarian
  • Gai Jor $10.00
    • Fried Chicken Rolls
  • Pad Kaprao HOT $16.00
    • Finely chopped beef mixed with Thai holy basil and fresh chillies. A traditional dish served spicy hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Por Pier $10.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls
  • Goong Put Gra Theum Khing $16.00
    • Stir fried prawns with garlic and fresh ginger in light Thai sauce.
  • 100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
  • 200 Tom Yum Talay Seafood $18.00
  • Steak satays $9.90
    • 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanuts sauce
  • Pad se-eew sen mi $12.90
    • Fried thin rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Pork Spare Ribs $10.90
    • 6 pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Som turn $10.90
    • Spicy Thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans,tomatoes, with dried shrimps.
  • Pad Thai Noodles $12.90
    • -Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
  • Gang KeoWan $14.90
    • Green Curry with meat and vegetables and Thai herbs, served with rice
  • Gang Ka-ree Gai $14.90
    • Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
  • Cashew nuts $12.90
    • with meat and vegetables with rice
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • BURGER AND CHIPS FISH 16.00
    • Hoki fillet onion rings lettuce tomato cheese and tartare
  • MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • FISH BITES 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
  • BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
    • lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
  • MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato 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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