The Headless Mexican in Christchurch City Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Chips & Dips $13.00
    • Fresh House fried Corn Chips - with Salasa & Guacamole Dip
  • Chips & Dips $14.00
    • with only guacamole
  • Chips & Dips $14.00
    • with hot cheese dip
  • Street Corn $4.50
    • Charred on the grill corn kernels, with lemon, Parmesan and Aioli
  • Headless spiced olive mix $6.00
  • Headless spiced olive mix $12.00
    • served with a Chilean inspired, fried pumpkin sour dough bread
  • Quesadillas (sounds like case of beer) $6.50
    • A flour tortilla grilled and folded with cheese & one of the following: Cheese/ Smoked chipotle, Mango chicken, Spiced ground Beef, All garnished with sour cream and Salsa
  • Tacos $6.50
    • Soft corn tortillas grilled with cheese then your choice of filling, topped with shredded lettuce, peppers tomato and our own taco sauce. Tomato spiced home ground beef, or mango spiced chicken
  • Tacos $7.00
    • Soft corn tortillas grilled with cheese then your choice of filling, topped with shredded lettuce, peppers tomato and our own taco sauce. Fresh fish seared on the griddle with mexican spices
  • Stuffed Calamari $16.50
    • Calamari tube stuffed with smoked paprika & chipotle risotto, then braised in the oven. Served on a lettuce bed with tasty sauces
  • Ceviche of the Day $16.50
    • Fresh fish or seafood of the day, marinated in lemon juice till cooked, then tossed in diced jalapeno, onion, tomato, peppers and fresh coriander (this is a cold fish). Served with corn chips
  • Ceviche of the Day $19.50
    • Fresh fish or seafood of the day, marinated in lemon juice till cooked, then tossed in diced jalapeno, onion, tomato, peppers and fresh coriander (this is a cold fish). With salad & Rice
  • Headless Wild Goat Tartiet $16.50
    • Tenderloin, Grilled, sliced & baked to order in a savory pastry, with a yummy blend of chipotle cream & caramelized onion
  • Nachos Sml $10.00 / Reg $14.00
    • Fresh on premise Corn Chips, grilled melted cheese on our own re-fried beans with Salsa and sour cream
  • Nachos add $5.00
    • With mango chicken
  • Nachos add $5.00
    • With spiced ground Beef
MEXICAN DISHES MEXICAN DISHES
  • Fajitas $56.00
    • Try Garlic Prawn Fajitas, Sizzling with garlic, onions and tomatoes
  • Enchiladas (light meal) $18.50
    • Two soft corn tortillas filled and baked with a spicy tomato and pepper sauce finished with melted cheese salsa and sour cream served with mexican spiced rice and refried beans. Beef, Chicken, Veges & beans or fish
  • Enchiladas (light meal) add $2.00
    • swap beans for salad
  • Enchilada El Grande $25.00
    • The same as above but three Enchiladas and main size accompaniments - Beef, Chicken, Beans, fish
  • Borrito $25.00
    • Chicken that's finished with our own mango chutney
  • Borrito $25.00
    • Shredded mexican spiced beef, seared on the griddle along with peppers & onion
  • Borrito $25.00
    • Fresh fish of the day, sprinkled with mexican spices, seared on the griddle and finished with chilli aioli
  • Borrito $25.00
    • Seared on the griddle seasonal vegetable and mixed mexican beans, with a spicy tomato & pepper sauce
  • Borrito $25.00
    • Pulled Argentinian braised Lamb
  • Chimichanga $25.00
    • Soft flour tortilla wrapped with rice, beans, cheese and your choice of Burrito filling, brushed with oil & baked crisp then served with salad salsa, sour cream and guacamole
  • Fajitas $52.00
    • A dish for 2: with marinated mexican spiced shredded beef & lemon marinated spiced chicken served sizzling in the pan with flour tortillas and all the mexican accompaniments to make up your own Burritos
SIDES SIDES
  • Guacamole $5.00
  • Jalapeno chillies $2.50
  • Tortillas - Corn or Flour each $2.00
  • Side of Rice or Beans $3.00
  • Sour cream $3.50
  • Bowl of corn chips $5.00
  • Hot cheese dip $5.00
  • Side salad $7.00
  • Beef / Chicken $8.00
SOUTH AMERICAN FUSION SOUTH AMERICAN FUSION
  • Matanza Fish (Pescado del dia gratinado con pastelera de chocolo) $29.00
    • Fresh market fish, on a bed of seared red peppers & caramelized onions, then topped with a creamy blend of corn, cheese & fresh basil, gratineed in the oven & served with rice, salad, guacamole & salsa
  • Cordero en coco, a Venezuelan Lamb Dish $29.00
    • Seared in the oven Lamb, then slow cooked in coconut milk and Venezuelan spices, a truly stunning flavour. Served with rice, salad and a Tortilla
  • Jamaican Pork Belly Roulade $32.50
    • Rubbed, braised, rolled, then braised again for 10 hours. Seared to order and served on a polenta cake with salad
  • De Papas Y Chorizo De Invierno $29.00
    • Glenn's homemade chorizo, with roasted diced potatoes, peppers, caramelized onions & tamatillo, baked in its own dish with a cheesy almond, cornmeal & tamatillo topping
  • Headless Mole $29.00
    • The national Mexican celebration dish of chicken or fish, simmered in this traditional sauce made of vegetables, mixed seeds, chilli, bananas & spices, finished with a touch of bitter chocolate. Served on rice
  • Tostada Salad $25.00
    • In a crisp flour tortilla bowl, choose from shredded mexican spiced beef, lemon chicken, pulled Argentinian braised Lamb or Garlic Prawns. Seared on the griddle along with peppers & onion and tossed through lettuce and tomato, with a choice of our smoked chipotle aioli, or headless Caesar dressing
  • Cazuela De Mariscos $32.50
    • A traditional Uruguayan seafood dish, with a mix of seared prawns, Clams, Mussels, Squid & Fish, finished in a tomato and seafood base sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fish Cakes (8) $5.00
  • Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Satays (4) $6.00
  • Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
  • Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Peanut Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Curry Puffs (4) $6.00
  • Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Kaiapoi Special
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • Roast Pork
  • Corn Nuggets (per dozen) $5.00
  • Cheese Onion Patties $2.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Italiano
  • Wedge Lovers
  • Combination Meats in Peanut Sauce $19.00
    • with veges and peanut sauce
  • With the following dishes you have a choice of Chicken. Pork. Beef, or Vegetarian
  • Garlic Sauce $13.00
  • Pa-Nang Curry $15.00
  • Phad Thai, $17.00
    • chicken, beef or pork Fried noodle with bean sprouts, crushed peanuts and egg
  • Thai Red Curry with Pineapple $18.00
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Stir Fried Scallops $23.00
    • with Num Prik Powh
  • Phad Thai Noodles $13.00
  • Chicken & Cheese Burger $5.20
  • Queen Scallops 6 for $8.00
  • Deep Fried Moro Bars $3.00
  • Dim Sum 3 for $2.30
  • tarakihi $5.00
  • Wontons 6 for $5.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls 12 dor $8.00
  • Mini Donuts 4 for $2.30
  • MIXED PLATTER FOR TWO $20.00
    • 2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Lamb Chops And 2 Tandoori Chicken Pieces.
  • MURG KADAI $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked with Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Capsicum with Cashew Nut Gravy and Fresh Coriander
  • CHICKEN BHUNA $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked with Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Capsicum, Ginger, Garlic Paste, Fresh Coriander and Spices
  • LAMB BIRYANI
  • DAAL TARKA $9.99
    • Specially Prepared Lentil Tempered With Cumin Seeds And Garlic. Full Of Flavour And Nutrition.
  • LAMB BHUNA $10.50
    • Lamb cooked with sliced onion, ginger, garlic and spices
  • PALAK PANEER $9.99
    • Cumin Seeds, Onion, Ginger Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach And Homemade Cottage Cheese
  • VEG HARA BHARA KABAB $12.00
    • Potatoes, Spinach and Mix Vegetables, Bread Crumb and Indian Spices mixed well then Flat Round Kabab Deep Fried. Four pieces per potion.
  • Spicy squid- capsicum and onion $21.00
  • S=small / L= Large
  • Seafood Fried Rice Noodle S $14.00 / L $26.00
  • Charcoal Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli (sauce) $11.00
  • Beef Lemongrass with Chilli S $17.50 / L $30.00
  • Beef Salad with Chilli S $17.50 / L $30.00
  • Beef with Curry S $17.50 / L $30.00
  • Fish Balls with Traditional Vegetable in Soup S $15.00 / L $26.00
  • Anari Kebab (5 pieces) $14.00
    • Lamb marinated in pomegranate, ginger, garlic and spices - grilled in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices, yogurt, ginger, garlic - grilled in the tandoor
  • Egg Plant $13.50
    • Eggplant roasted in the tandoor then cooked into a spicy, dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Papadam $1.00
    • Lentil flour roasted in the tandoor
  • East Meets West $6.00
    • Indian doughnuts (Gulab Jamun) dipped in sweet syrup, served warm with vanilla ice-cream
  • Korma (Chicken or Lamb) $14.50
    • The Moguls, connoisseurs of foods describe this mixture of cream and masala, tossed with cashew nuts. Leaves an unforgettable taste in your mouth
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $6.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown, served with tamarind chutney
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Tandoori chicken filling
  • Roti $3.00
    • Whole wheat flour
  • Rogan Josh $14.50
    • An exotic Kashmiri speciality, meat cooked with cardamom, clove, cinnamon & yoghurt mixed together in onion & tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Papadam $1.00
    • Crispy lentil wafers roasted in tandoor
  • Prawn Biryani $18.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with shell-less prawns, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
  • Hariyali Tikka (5 Pcs) $12.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated in spinach & spices - grilled in tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Keema Naan $4.50
    • Minced lamb filling
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
    • Raisin, coconut & nut filling
  • Kadai Paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with tomato, capsicum & onion in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Small $8.00
  • Small $8.00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Triple $13.50
  • Large $10.90
  • Small $8.00
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Large $10.90
  • French toast $18.50
    • Free range bacon, fried banana and maple syrup
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Free range bacon $4.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Hash $4.50
  • With free farmed bacon $14.50
  • Sausages (x2) $4.50
  • Bro brekkie $22.50
    • Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
  • Pad Thai $18.00
    • Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
    • Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Mussels Fresh Fried 1 Doz $13.50
  • Mushroom $1.00
  • Chips. Cheese & Sauce $0.80
  • 2 Fish, 2 Hotdogs, 2 Scoops, 2 Patties & 2 Crab Sticks $15.00
  • other Extras $0.80
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Oysters 1/2 Doz $8.50
  • Bacon Fried Rice $10.00
  • *GARLIC PIZZA BREAD 5.9
  • Red Bull $6.00
  • Appleton Rum $9.50
  • Peroni Nastro Azzuro on tap 200ml. $5.50
  • RAVIOLI PORTOFINO - Hand made ravioli w pomodoro e crema rocket & shaved parmiggiano. 26.9
  • Early Times Bourbon $7.50
  • Chivas Regal $13.00
  • Borgo Tesis Pinot Grigio Bottle $54.90
  • Pancake Stack with maple $16.00
  • Choose from...
  • Available all day at $9.50, GF available
  • Fresh fruit salad $11.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • • Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
  • • Smoked chicken, cranberry, brie with red onion
  • Please place your order at the counter GF toast, GF bagel, whole grain available
  • Berry Cheesecake $12.50
    • berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Czech Specials N/A
    • ask our friendly staff or see our specials board
  • Svickova $22.50
    • delicious creamy sauce & beef served w. bread dumplings
  • Lamb Salad $23
    • grilled lamb fillet served w. balsamic strawberry, baby spinach, red onion, mint pesto and kumara chips
  • Pasta of the Day N/A
    • ask our friendly staff
  • Tempura Shrimp $14
    • juicy tempura shrimp loving w. seaweed & chili seasoning
  • Bagel $12
    • house smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
The Headless Mexican

The Headless Mexican

location

Address

43 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8840, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033266899

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Mexican , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
43 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8840, New Zealand