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

  • Roast Duck Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $10.00
  • Duck Wings with Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Preserved Egg & Pork Porridge $5.00
  • Beef Brisket on Rice $10.00
  • Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Steamed Pork Tripe $3.50
  • Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • 11 Bello $28.00
    • Fior di latte, rucola, cherry tomatoes, proscuitto & grana cheese
  • Fettuccine Con Polpette $24.50
    • Homemade Italian fettuccine pasta with chicken meatballs in a fresh tomato -or - basil pesto sauce
  • Eggplant Parmigiana $25.50
    • Sliced eggplant topped with tomato sauce, basil & bocconcini cheese
  • Rucola $13.00
    • Served with pears, parmesan & white balsamic dressing
  • Brodetto Ligure $17.00
    • A fresh mix of seafood in a tomato broth
  • Bistecca (400g) $36.00
    • Grilled sirloin steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • Lemon Tart $16.00
    • A homemade lemon tart served with vanilla mascarpone gelato & berry sauce
  • Perfect for sharing! $35.00
    • A taste of Italy with a selection of mixed cured meats, pickles, Italian cheeses, olives, smoked salmon, a bit of this & a bit of that
  • Mini samosas spring rolls $6.00
  • Spicy salami fettuccine $19.90
    • Spicy salami, olives and red onion bound in a rich Napoli sauce
  • mushrooms $6.00
  • Also available vegetarian option.
  • Skins $13.90
    • Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
  • Canterbury Lamb short loin $36.50
    • Grilled to m/r over duck fat roasted potatoes, seasonal green vegetables, smoked salt and drizzled with d’ulivo grove olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Rings $16.90
    • Crusted in salt & pepper, lemon zest, coriander with Aioli dipping sauce
  • Pate $7.00
  • Chicken with Sweet Corn Soup $6.00
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $14.00
  • BEEFBeef with Black Beam Sauce $11.00
  • Young Chow Fried Rice $11.50
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $9.90
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Honey Roast Pork $14.50
  • Curry Beef Mein $10.50
  • Served with a side of greek salad & sauces
  • Double $12.50
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Lamb
  • Double $13.00
  • Single $11.00
  • Double $12.50
  • Single $7.30
  • Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • -Sausages,hash, beans, 2 eggs $5.00 each
  • -Tomato, mushies, avo, spinach $4.50 each
  • Falafel Pattie $15.50
    • Served w/ chips
  • ● Beans on Toast (GF/Vegan available) $11.50
    • Smoked housemade beans on wholegrain toast served w/ aioli our sour cream
  • Polenta Fries $8.50
  • All eggs free range
  • Nachos (GF/Vegan available) $17.00
    • Smoked housemade beans served on warmed nacho chips w/ sour cream, salsa + guacamole
  • Spicy Satay $1.00
  • Davey Jones L $11.9 / S $10.40
    • Crumbed NZ dory w/ tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
  • Crumbed Breast Of Fresh Breast Tenderloins
  • Wisconsin Burger L $9.90 / S $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
  • Tomato Ketchup $1.00
  • Onion Rings $1.50
  • Charlie Brown L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Chicken w/ spicy satay, salad, mayo & relish
  • Wisconsin Bbq $1.00
  • Beef Nachos $20.00
    • Corn chips layered with beef and chilli beans, served with salsa and sour cream
  • Waffles $17.00
    • Light, crispy waffles served with maple syrup and cream with your choice of streaky bacon or berries and banana
  • Hash Brown $3.00
  • Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $18.00
    • Served with streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • Thai Chicken Salad $17.00
    • Thai chicken with an Asian style salad and crushed peanuts, coated in a Thai salad dressing
  • Verge Traditional Breakfast $22.00
    • Grilled streaky bacon, free range eggs, hash brown, breakfast sausage, tomato and mushroom with your choice of white or rye toast
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Smoked Salmon and Spinach
  • creamy pumpkin Soup. $5.50
  • Classic Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Three Choice Meal (Regular Plate) $13.90
  • Single Choice (Mini Plate) $8.90
  • Soup of the Day
  • - Bacon egg and relish 7 actie
  • - Ham cheese corn chive toastie
  • -Bacon tomato and cheese toastie
  • Baby Tray N/A
  • Sushi Roll N/A
  • Inari N/A
  • Crispy Chicken $11
    • Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Japanese Curry $10
    • Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Crispy Chicken Curry $12
    • Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Half Roll N/A
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
  • Steak Chow Mein / Pork Chow Mein / Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.50
  • Chicken Foo Young Egg / Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $10.80
  • Half Chicken & Chips Meal $12.00
  • Prawn Foo Young Egg / Combination Foo Young Egg $11.80
  • Prawn Chow Mein / Combination Chow Mein $11.80
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Curry Steak on Rice / Curry Pork on Rice / Steak, Tomatoes on Rice / Steak, Mushrooms on Rice / Pork, Tomatoes on Rice / Pork, Mushrooms on Rice $10.80
  • Bami Goreng / Nasi Goreng $11.00
  • CURRY CHIPS $10.00
    • McDonnell's curry sauce from Ireland crinkle cut fries covered in a mild curry sauce and topped with cheese
  • MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $16.00
    • fresh salad topped with marinated beef strips and crunchy noodles with your choice of mint yogurt or creamy lime and coriander dressing
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
  • BURGERS AND CHIPS BEEF $16.00
    • cheese bacon egg tomato beetroot and lettuce topped off with garlic aioli and smoked hickory sauce, served on lightly toasted burger bun with a side of fries and 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
  • Curry of the Day $13.5
    • with steamed jasmine rice
  • Belt Panini $13.5
    • Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
  • 200g Eye Fillet Steak $38
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Choice from tonights roast meats (Single Course / Three Course) $18.5 / $23.5
    • Choose from the salad & vegetable selection (One serving per person) for the complete meal. Add a soup & dessert +$4
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
  • 250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
  • Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
  • Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
  • Thai Vegetarian Spring Rolls (6) $8.50
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Tom Yum N/A
  • Prawns $13.00
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Drunken Noodles $17.50
    • Spicy basil flavour, light on vegetables, curly weed noodles
  • Roast Duck (Gang Ped Yang) $19.50
    • In a red curry with vegetables, potato, pineapple & grape
  • Sweet and Sour (Pad Priew Wharn) $17.50
    • Homemade sweet & sour sauce with a mix of vegetables
  • Money Bags $9.50
    • Minced chicken prawns & Veges
  • Larb Salad $19.50
    • Chicken beef or pork minced. Spicy meal, lots of onions chilli
  • Tom Kai Gai $10.50
    • Coconut cream mixed in
  • Seafood Red Curry $22.00
    • A mixture of prawns, squid, mussels & scallops in a red curry
  • Pork Spare Ribs Deep $12.50
    • fried sweet garlic
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