Mexicano's in Christchurch Menu

PRIMEROS PRIMEROS
  • ‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime $5.50
  • Hand hacked guacamole, corn chips $11
  • Salsa roja, corn chips $7.5
  • Guac, salsa & corn chips $13
  • Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno $8
  • Crispy fried potato skins, jalapeno queso fundido $11
  • Spiced cashews & peanuts $5
TACOS TACOS
  • Adobo chicken, hand hacked guacamole, pickled mango $8
  • Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander $8
  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Fire grilled garlic mushrooms, queso fresco, onions, black beans, chipotle & almonds $6
  • Fire grilled flank steak, tomato, peppers, black olive salsa $8
  • Bacon, egg & hash brown $8
ESPECIALIDADES ESPECIALIDADES
  • Crispy fried oyster torta (3), watercress, smoked oyster crema $18
  • Fire grilled chorizo torta (3), peppers and garlic $16
  • Mexicano’s fried chicken $16
  • Ceviche of fresh market fish, tomato,chilli, mint, lime and coconut $17
  • Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15
GRANDE PLACA GRANDE PLACA
  • Fire grilled garlic flank steak, cigar onions, chimichurri salsa, anti-cucho $25
  • Pork hock, new style salsa verde & corn crema $29
  • Fire grilled chicken and chorizo sticks, pickled red onion, xlapa-style peanut mole $27
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Tikin xik-grilled market fish,squid and prawns, melon salad $28
  • Extra soft shell tortillas 3=$2.50 / 5=$4 / 7=$5.50
VERDURAS VERDURAS
  • Vegetable ceviche – tomato, cucumber, radish, watermelon, queso fresco, leaves, herbs, tortilla chips $12
  • Sautéed seasonal vegetables, black olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso $8
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Chilli black beans, jalapeno salsa $7
POSTRES POSTRES
  • Popcorn sundae with organic banana & salted caramel ice cream, Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn $12
ALCOHOL FREE ALCOHOL FREE
  • Jarrito’s Mexican Sodas $6
    • Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime, Guava, Grapefruit, Cola
  • Juice $5
    • Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit, Apple, Tomato
  • De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
    • Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
NINO’S / KIDS / LITTLE PUNKS MENU NINO’S / KIDS / LITTLE PUNKS MENU
  • Choose one from each section $13
    • Drinks: Water / Milk / OJ / Coke / Lemonade, Food: Corn chip with hand hacked guacamole / Fire grilled flank steak / Mexicano’s fried chicken / Cumin battered fish, Dessert: Popcorn sundae

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Andalausian $15.00 per person
    • Dolmades, falafel, North African roll, vegetables crudités, quince paste, roasted capsicum, olives, extra Virgin Olive Oil and pomegranate
  • Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tanini (3 pieces) $12.00
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
  • Simos $25.00 per person
    • Chef's choice, with selection of dips and bread
  • Spiced prime Beet Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Medium $7.50
  • Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
  • Preserved lemon chicken and olives $18.00
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Coconut poached chicken $24.00
    • Asian slaw, peanut praline, palm sugar and chilli dressing, fragrant herbs
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
  • Chicken Parma $27.00
    • Napoli, prosciutto, mozzarella, asparagus, honey roasted spring carrots
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9.00
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $11.90
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Quesadilla
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $9.90
  • Goat Vindaloo $14.00
  • Ghost Vindaloo $12.00
  • Pani Puri $5.50
    • Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
  • Murg Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated boneless chicken, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
  • Lamb $9.50
  • Masala Papadam $6.50
  • Chips
  • -Large $5.00
  • -Add avocado and bacon $14.40
  • Dessert of the day $4.50
    • Ask at the counter
  • -Large $6.00
  • The local $8.90
    • Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • Edam / Cheddar / Pineapple / Beetroot $1.00
  • -Add edam cheese and bacon $11.90
  • Sweet Shrimp $4.50
  • Agedashi Tofu $8.00
  • Sashimi Salad with Wasabi Sauce or Yuzu Sauce $16.00
  • Sashimi & Tempura Set $17.50
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $14.00
  • Tuna $5.00
  • Chirashi Don $21.00
  • Gold (10pcs) $22.80
  • All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
  • V=Vegetarian / DF= Dairy Free / GF= Gluten Free / P= Paleo (DF+GF+no added sugar)
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
  • -Berries & Cream $14.00
  • Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
    • With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • Nachos $10.00
    • Cheese Nacho’s topped with melted cheese, Waimairi’s Own Nacho Mince, Sour Cream & Nacho Sauce
  • Served without fries $9.00
  • Hash-Browns $ 1.50
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Mushrooms $ 1.50
  • Green Salad $ 4.00
  • Sausages (2) $ 1.50
  • Deep Fried Fish
    • Tartare, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
    • garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
  • Strawberry $13
    • strawberry & lime puree, strawberry gel, candied strawberry, vanilla cream & shortbread
  • 200g fillet steak $35
  • Ora King smoked salmon $19
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Bangers & mash $10
    • sausages with mashed potato & tomato sauce
  • Ice cream of the week $8
  • CAESAR SALAD $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, garlic croutons and shaved Parmesan tossed with a soft poached egg and Caesar dressing.
  • PANCAKES $17.50
    • Fresh baked pancakes with your choice of banana blueberries baked inside. Served with streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard and maple syrup on the side
  • MUESLI $12.50
    • Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
  • Add Chips $3.00
  • TOASTED BAGELS WITH ANY TWO FILLINGS $7.00
    • Cream cheese, jam, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, cranberry and tomato
  • CITRUS CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and orange slices, served with a sweet chilli and citrus dressing
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
    • Eggs any style sewed on toast
  • SWEET CORN FRITTER SNACK $17.50
    • House made corn fritters stacked with streaky bacon or smoked salmon. Serve with garden salad and plum chutney
  • Mini Filed croissants $3.5 / $42
  • Meat Balls $1.70 / $20.4
    • pork with an Asian styled dipping sauce
  • Mini Fruit and Caramel Tarts $2 / $24
  • Balini $2 / $24
    • Savoury pikelets with an assortment of gourmet toppings
  • Chicken Savouries $1.50
  • Mini Pizza $2.20 / $26.4
    • baby pizzas with an assortment of gourmet toppings
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.50
  • Sausage Rolls $3.00
  • Potato wedges (fried) GF $9.50
    • Served with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Canterburry lamb rump GF $30.00
    • Oven roasted lamb rump with kumara and potato dauphinoise, spinach puree, semidried vine tomatoes and red currant jus
  • Crumbed Hoki $9.50
  • Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
    • Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
  • Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
    • Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus
  • Vegetarian GF $26.50
    • Grilled polenta with roasted mediterranean vegetables, semi dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze
  • Duo of beef GF $29.50
    • Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • Chicken and Chips $8.00
    • Four chicken nuggets, chips and small salad
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
    • Two eggs cooked to your liking on Wholegrain Toast from Good Honest Product Bakery
  • Sea Food Nicoise Salad $17.00
    • Pan fried fish, cherry tomatoes, red onions, beans potatoes olives & poached egg with lemon vinaigrette
  • Devour Venison Leg $38.00
    • Spiced whiskey jus, mustard leaf salad, nuts, orange segments and smoked pumpkin
  • Stuffed Chicken Thighs $32.00
    • Herb and feta stuffed chicken thighs on a tomato, spinach and olive salad
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • Creamy seafood chowder with prawns, squid, and fresh fish
  • Wedges $8.00
    • served with Sour Cream
  • Chicken Burger $16.50
    • Crunchy chicken tendered, Bacon, tomato, lettuce, bri cheese, BBQ and chilli aioli served with fries
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs on our home made hash browns served w hollandaise & your choice of
  • Waffles $17.50
    • Belgian-style waffles with freshly cooked banana, bacon & maple syrup.
  • Kid’s platter $10.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruit with a ham & cheese toastie
  • Pork Belly (GF) (DF) $20.00
    • Charsui Mar slowly cooked pork belly on salad greens & rice
  • Chicken Nuggets $10.00
    • Six chicken nuggets with a handful of fries served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
  • Prawn Salad $21.00
    • Tempura prawns with candied pecans, green apples, and salad greens finished off w blue cheese.
  • Beach fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh fish beer battered served with fries and salad greens.
  • Fish & Chips $10.00
    • Three Fish bites with a handful fries served with Aioli & Tomato sauce
Mexicano's

Mexicano's

location

Address

131 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033655330

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 10:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Mexican , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Validated Parking ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
131 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand