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

  • Scrambled or Poached Eggs on toast $15
    • Options of eithe
  • Pumpkin and Feta Salad $19
    • Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
  • Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
    • As it says, and tasty to boot!
  • -Or with bacon, banana and maple syrup for $23
  • -Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce fo $23
  • French toast $22
    • With bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • -Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce for $23
  • Oaty pancakes $21
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.00
  • Free Drink 2.2L or Wontons (12) with purchases over $60.00
  • ●Vegetarian
  • Prawn With Mushroom On Fried Rice $13.50
  • ●Roast Pork
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Nasi Goreng $12.00
  • Coconut Jelly $3.00
  • Deep Fried Steamed Bun (4 pieces) $4.50
  • Prawn Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Spicy Chicken Kidney $8.00
  • FenGuo $3.80
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Egg & Seafood on Rice $10.00
  • Singapore Fried Rice Noodle $10.00
  • Aloo Gobi $14.99
    • Potatoes, cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs & spices.
  • Honey Cauliflower □ • $13.99
    • Battered Crispy Cauli cooked in sweet tomato & garlic sauce with added spices. Must try.
  • Chicken Lollipop □ • $11.99
    • Chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic & spices, added with corn flour & deep fried.
  • Butter Prawn $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in cream y mild gravy with nuts and sultana
  • Chicken Saag $16.99
  • Chicken Manchurian □ • $13.99
    • Chopped chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and dark soy sauce.
  • Onion Salad $3.50
  • Prawn Saagwala $17.99
    • Prawn cooked with cumin , cloves, fresh tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander
  • Bolognese $24.00
    • Handmade spinach fettuccine with a classico ragu sauce
  • Ravioli Di Pesce $26.50
    • Hand-filled ravioli stuffed with prawns, crabmeat & smoked salmon in a creamy grilled pepper sauce
  • Gnocchi Di Patate $24.00
    • Handmade potato gnocchi with your choice of either a rich gorgonzola sauce -or -a fresh tomato & basil sauce
  • Panzanella $17.00
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $22.50
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Maialona $29.00
    • Mozzarella, mortadella, Italian salami, proscuitto & parmesan cheese
  • Caprese $17.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes & basil
  • Fondente $16.00
    • A hot chocolate fondant cake served with vanilla gelato & chocolate sauce
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Garlic Chips $3.80
  • 2 Hot Dogs
  • Egg $4.00
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Bacon & Pineapple $3.50
  • Fish Bites $2.30
  • $18.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
    • A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
  • CREAMY MAYO CHEESEBURGER
    • You can'’t go wrong with our Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS STUNNER $5.50
    • The new Chicken Nuggets Stunner includes 5 x Chicken Nuggets, Small Fries, Small Drink and a Sunday. Now that's value!
  • SAUSAGE BENE
    • Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • SALAD BURGER
    • Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. One bite and you’ll be hooked. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • BEEF BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • Spinach and feta filo cigar V
  • LUNC C $12.20
    • filled roll or wrap, mini sausage roll, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab
  • Plus daily changing seasonal selection(please enquire)
  • Selection of rolled sandwiches
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • with crispy bacon
  • Pumpkin and feta risotto cake w roasted capsicum V
  • Assorted mini tarts
  • Greek style w tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives and red onion
  • Battered Blue Cod $5.80
  • Vegetarian Burger $4.70
    • mushroom Chinese egg & pineapple
  • 6 mini Spring Rolls
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $12.00
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $9.50
  • 1/2 Dozen Wontons $3.50
  • Chicken Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • 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
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • 1 Happiness Burger & your choice of Hot Dog or Chicken Nuggets, Chips and a bottle of budget drink $5.00
  • Squid Rings 1/2 Doz $4.20
  • Fresh whole Crumbed Cod $4.50
  • 1 1/2 Doz Samosa $7.00
  • Chop Sui Pattie $2.00
  • 3 X $4.60 Burgers, 2 Scoops Chips, 2 Patties, 1 Hotdog, 1 Fish & 1.5Lilte budget drink $20.00
  • American Hot Dog $3.80
    • Bun. Frankfurter, Chilli. Relish. Onion & Mustard
  • Steak. Tomato & Onion On Rice $11.50
  • Boiled Dumplings - Dozen $10.00
  • Braised Pork Hock Slice with Brown Sauce $12.00
  • Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork $14.00
  • Stir Fried Vegetables $12.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $12.00
  • Stir Fried Lettuce $14.00
  • Hot Plate Hedgehog Mushroom $18.00
  • Sour and Spicy Soup Sml $5.00/Lge $15.00
  • Pad Thai Noodles $12.90
    • -Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
  • Grilled chicken $9.90
    • wings 6 pieces of grilled marinated chicken nibble
  • Do you like it with Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prawns, Seafood or Vegetarian?
  • Extra meat/ Combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
  • Steak satays $9.90
    • 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanuts sauce
  • Oyster sauce $12.90
    • with meat and vegetables with rice
  • Thai Spring Rolls $8.90
    • 8mini rolb homemade - vegetarian spring roll
  • Som turn $10.90
    • Spicy Thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans,tomatoes, with dried shrimps.
  • Chana masala $13.00
    • Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies, garnished with onion rings
  • Dal makhani $13.00
    • Whole black lentils soaked overnight and cooked slowly in a creamy buttery sauce
  • Lamb tikka masala $16.30
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a mild tomato sauce with chopped onion masala. Must try
  • Tandoori roti $2.50
    • Traditional bread made from the wholemeal flour
  • Onion bhajees (6pcs) $5.00
    • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chick pea flour, deep fried serves well with the tamarind chutney
  • Chicken tikka (5pcs) $12.50
    • Chicken marinated overnight in spices and yoghurt, then cooked on skewers over flaming charcoal in clay oven
  • Raita $2.50
    • Traditional indian side of yoghurt with diced cucumber and spices
  • Seasonal vegetables $5.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables lightly seasoned and flash fried in the pan
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain $2.50
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
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