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

  • Chicken chow mein $ 10.00
  • Steak $6.00
  • Potato Fritters $0.90
  • Chicken Corn Soup $5.50
  • Chicken Nuggets. $0.80
  • Pineapple Ring $2.30
  • Mushroom $4.80
  • Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • LAMB BHUNA $10.50
    • Lamb cooked with sliced onion, ginger, garlic and spices
  • LAMB CHOPS SMALL $16.00
    • [4 pieces]
  • ALOO KULCHA $5.00
    • Plain Flour Bread Stuffed With Spiced Potatoes, Cooked In Tandoor Oven.
  • BUTTER VEGETABLES $9.99
    • Vegetable Cooked With Butter Sauce And A Touch Of Fenugreek.
  • MURG BIRYANI $10.50
    • Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes Cooked With Rice & Chicken And Touched With Cashew Nut Gravy.
  • ONION BHAJI $6.50
    • Sliced Onion in Chickpea Flour Batter and Deep Fried. Four pieces per potion.
  • MANGO LASSI $5.50
  • PLAIN RICE $3.50
    • Steamed Basmati Rice.
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Blue Cod $6.80
  • 2 chips, 2 crab stick, 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 pineapple rings, 6 mini spring rolls $16.00
  • Spring Roll $2.60
  • Spicy Wedges $4.0o
  • Deep Fried Snickers $3.80
  • 6 Squid Rings $5.00
  • Jam Rap Explosion $3.80
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Lunch Box 1 $8.50
    • 2 Dumplings, 2 Wontons, Chicken Wing, Fried Rice
  • Mini Spring Roll $0.60
  • Shui Mai $1.50
    • Steamed / Fried Pork Dumplings
  • Fried Prawn $1.00
  • Lunch Box 2 $8.50
    • Honey Chicken Or Bbq Pork Or Fried Rice
  • Lemon Chicken $7.00
  • Chinese Breadstick $1.00
  • Lunch Box 3 $8.50
    • Lemon On Fried Rice
  • Serving of Side Salad $3.50
  • -Main, Dessert and a Soft Drink $15.00
  • Serving of seasonal Vegetables of the day $3.50
  • Childrens Combo
  • Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake $8.90
    • Served with ice cream and cream.
  • Hot Apple Shortcake $8.90
    • Served with ice cream and cream.
  • Breakfast menu until 11am daily
  • Murphy’s Pasta - $19.50
    • (see blackboard for today's pasta)
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • ● Beans on Toast (GF/Vegan available) $11.50
    • Smoked housemade beans on wholegrain toast served w/ aioli our sour cream
  • French Fries (GF/Vegan) $9.00
    • Served w/ flaked sea salt, tomato sauce & aioli
  • -Gluten Free $10.50
  • Nachos (GF/Vegan available) $17.00
    • Smoked housemade beans served on warmed nacho chips w/ sour cream, salsa + guacamole
  • - + Eggs or Hash $21.50
  • Falafel Pattie $15.50
    • Served w/ chips
  • Burger du jour (GF/Vegan available) $11.00
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $2.50
  • Cheese & Pineapple $4.80
  • Sausage $2.20
  • 3 Fish Bites $2.20
  • Onion $4.00
  • 5 Mini Donuts $2.20
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Spring Roll $2.70
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Mayonnaise $2.50
  • Small $9.40
  • Separate Rice add $2.00
  • Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
  • Tom Yum
  • Steamed Rice
  • Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
  • -Mango jelly
  • -Pearls
  • -Lychee Jelly
  • Deep Fried Beancurd $4.00
  • Sanbeiji as Three Cups Chicken $14.00
    • Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish.
  • Deep Fried Handmade Buns Drizzled w/ Condensed Milk $4.00
  • Mango Shaved ice $6.00
  • -Pineapple Jelly
  • Salad – large bowl $8.50
  • Bangers & Mash $15.00
    • two pork sausages on a savoury chive mash topped with a rich red wine & onion gravy
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • see daily specials board
  • All Day Breakfast $17.50
    • bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, tomato & toast
  • Beef Taco $10.00
    • beef mince, tomato, cheese with sour cream and chips
  • Pavlova $10.50
    • served with fruit salad, ice-cream and cream
  • Mushrooms $5.50
  • Hot Roast Beef Sandwich $10.00
    • thick cut white bread, red onion, tomato relish & horseradish sauce served with fries
  • Egg Benedict $17.50
    • two poached eggs with bacon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • Sautéed Mushrooms $16.50
    • with two poached eggs on sourdough bread & house-made hollandaise
  • The Creamy Goat $12.50
    • tomato, olive oil and a mild goat cheese piled on our whole-grain sour dough bread
  • French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
    • served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Hot Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • with chicken, seasonal salad, avocado, apricot sauce on sour dough bread
  • Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
    • with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Egg Montreal $18.90
    • two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • Eggs Your-Style With Bacon $15.50
    • two eggs with bacon on sour dough bread
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
  • Thursday to Sunday 11.30am to 2.30pm
  • Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
  • Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
  • Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
  • Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
  • Chia $5.5
    • Orange, Passiionfruit & apple, Blueberry & Apple
  • Bacon butty $10.5
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce.
  • Iced chocolate, Iced coffee $6.0
  • Breakfast bruschetta $12.5
    • Toasted Turkish bread with ricotta and roast tomatoes, drizzled with basil pesto oil
  • Free range egg $2.5
  • Bundaberg ginger beer $4.0
  • Aroha sparkling elderflower $4.8
    • Rhubarb, Feijoa, Original
  • Toast $9.0
    • Turkish or grain with ham and mustard single 6.0 double
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Extra vegetables & salad $6
  • 250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
  • Kids Roast $8.5
    • Comes with soft freeze ice cream in a cone
  • The Roast $13.5
    • Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $17
    • Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
  • 200g Eye Fillet Steak $38
    • Cooked the way you like it
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