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 Pork chow, mein
  • Chicken with Tomato on Fried Rice. $10.30
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Pineapple $3.00
  • Mussels (doz)s. $9.90
  • Crispy Chicken $12.00
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Akaroa Cod $5.00
  • Chips $2.40
  • Mini Spring Rolls 12 dor $8.00
  • Pinaeapple Ring $2.30
  • Corn Pattie $2.30
  • Vegetarian Spring Roll $2.80
  • Bacon & Corn pattie $2.30
  • 1 Dozen Wontons (with sauce) $6.00
  • Pork and Seasonal Veges $12.50
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Sauced Pork with Chili $12.50
  • Seasonal Wedges (Small Bag) $4.00
  • Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $11.50
  • Bacon Pattie $1.30
  • Tandoori Chicken $12 Half / $22 Full
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic - grilled in the tandoor
  • Butter Chicken $18.00
    • Everybody loves Butter Chicken. Chunky chicken pieces cooked in the tandoor, mixed in a creamy sauce, crushed cashew, butter and spices
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown, served with tamarind chutney
  • Mango Chicken
    • Skewered tandoori boneless chicken pieces mixed in creamy mango sauce and spices
  • Prawn Makhani $20.00
    • Prawn cutlets marinated overnight then cooked in tandoor, garnished with butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
    • Raisins, coconut & nut
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Tandoori chicken filling
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber in yoghurt
  • Fried Noodles Hokkien $14.00
  • Hot and Spicy Chicken & Vegetables $18.00
  • Hibiscus egg $18.00
    • seafood / beef / chicken
  • Sizzling Black Pepper Lamb Cutlet and Onion $28.00
  • Prawns with Vegetables and Black Bean Sauce Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
  • Beef with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $18.00
  • Hot & Sour Eggplant with Mince $18.00
  • Tianfu vegetarian soup Braised Mixed Vegetable Soup S $4.00 / M $15.00
  • NUGGET BURGER
    • A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy tempura 100% chicken breast BK Nuggets, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun. That's #nuggetlove for you!
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • CHEESEBURGER STUNNER MEAL $5.00
    • The Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • KING MUFFIN
    • Two sausage patties, two slices of cheese, streaky bacon, a freshly cracked egg and ketchup all packed into a toasted English muffin. It’s a breakfast that’ll last you til lunch.
  • WHOPPER
    • Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • HAMBURGER
    • Try our Hamburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BBQ BEEF APRIL 2017
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of mayo and sliced onions, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Part of the new 2 for $5 promotion!
  • CHOCOLATE SUNDAE WITH OREO COOKIES
    • Cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve topped with chocolate sauce, and sprinkled with Oreo Cookies. Our sundae with Oreo Cookies is only here for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • RICE PUDDING
    • This is coconut flavoured and rich & creamy. Served with caramelised banana and a scoop of homemade ice cream. This is divine perfection.
  • BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
    • Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
  • MAD COWS CHEESECAKE
    • Here at the Three Cows we’ve made about 3 billion types of cheesecake and all completely different. we are slowly running out of flavours to make, but don’t panic we've always got the internet to help us out if the chefs are having another one of their blank moments.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
    • Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ’s best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. Slurp!
  • CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
    • A rich moist chocolate brownie smothered in baileys chocolate sauce and homemade chocolate ice cream (told ya it was choc madness!)
  • APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
    • Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.
  • PORK BELLY $32.50
    • Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and. spice. Comes with roast potatoes, some chargrilled bok choy and a mango and peach chutney. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof, or you could be missing some when you get it!
  • STUFFED CHICKEN $31.80
    • The plumpest chicken breast stuffed with walnuts, baby spinach and brie cheese wrapped up in streaky bacon, oven roasted and plonked upon potato & herb puffs. Topped with a tomato jam and sweet kumara crisps
  • CORN ON COB 2 for $2.10
  • WHOLE CHICKEN $17.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.60
  • CHOCOLATE JAM WRAP $3.10
  • CHEESE $9.99
    • mozzarella & mild cheese
  • HOT DOG BIG $2.40
  • SPIT ROAST 1/2 CHICKEN $8.50
  • MINI DONUTS 5 FOR $2.20
  • Double Meat $5.20
  • Fish $2.50
  • Jam Rap $2.20
  • Cheese + Onion Pattie $2.20
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Extras $1.20
  • Plain $3.50
  • Works $8.00
  • ONION TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • HAM & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • BACON & EGG TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • FRIDAY BURGER (Vegetarian) $6.40
    • No meat, melted cheese & a ring of pineapple with the usual trimings
  • STEAK TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • FISH BITES 1 DOZ $11.90
  • STEAK SUPREME $8.80
    • Steak melted cheese a fried egg freshly sourced tomato & all the trimings
  • PINEAPPLE RING $3.60
    • A delicious ring of pineapple coated with crispy batter with cinnamon
  • Beef sirloin 120g/ Seafood $28.00
    • Salmon, white fish, scallops, prawn
  • Land & Seafood $49.00
    • Prawns, Salmon, White Fish, Squid, Premium NZ Eye Fillet
  • Assortments of tempura (entrée Size) $12.50
    • A selection of seasonal vegetable and seafood deep fried in a light tempura batter and served with a dipping saucce
  • Venison Tenderloin $35.00
  • Scallops $35.00
  • Vegetarian Tempura $18.00
    • Seasonal VegtarianTempura
  • Miso $3.00
  • Crayfish $48.00
    • Whole tail
  • Tomato N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Goong Put Gra Theum Khing $16.00
    • Stir fried prawns with garlic and fresh ginger in light Thai sauce.
  • Tod Man Pla $10.00
    • Thai Fish Cakes
  • Goong $10.00
    • Bread Crumb Prawns
  • Yum Nua HOT $16.00
    • Traditional Thai beef salad, with fresh spices lime juice and herbs and spiced medium to hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Gaang Keo Waarn (Green)/Gaang Daag (Red) MEDIUM $16.00
    • Green/Red Curry made from fresh spices and coconut milk, available with chicken, pork or vegetarian and spiced to taste.
  • Por Pier $10.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls
  • Khao Pad Thai MILD $16.00
    • Fried rice with chicken, beef, or pork.
  • Rice/Cashew Nuts/Peanut Sauce $3.00
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with 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
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
  • OPEN BEEF SANDWICH WITH FRIES $16.00
    • served on lightly toasted ciabatta with mesclun salad tomato red onion aioli and beef strips with a side of mint yogurt
  • 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
  • BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
    • served with garlic aioli
  • Haw Mok Talay $23.00
    • Mix seafood & 2 Extra king prawn
  • Green Curry $17.00
  • Holy basil & Hot spices $17.00
  • Chicken $0.00
  • Seafood or Fish $3.00
  • Pork $0.00
  • No MGS adds
  • Chilli & Garlic $17.00
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