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 Corn Soup $5.50
  • YongChowFriedRice $12.00
  • Steak with Tomato on Fried Rice .$10.30
  • Chicken $6.00
  • Prawn with Satay Sauce $13.00
  • Double Meat! $4.80
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets. $0.80
  • Crispy Chicken $21.50
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our Chef's special sauce with petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Finger licking good!Main-10 pcs & fries
  • Cracked Pepper & Bourbon Pate $13.80
    • Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of Kaiapoi... Comes with beetroot pesto, pickles and warm bread.
  • Prawn on Fire $25.90
    • Succulent tiger prawns tossed in red curry broth with potatoes, mushrooms, courgettes and roasted capsicum. Served with jasmine rice and fresh bread. Nom, nom nom...
  • Garlic Bread small$4.00/big$7.00
    • It’s been around as long as I have so if you like garlic and cheese you should order it, you won’t be disappointed.
  • chicken and salad wrap with chips $12.00
  • Open chicken sammie $17.50
    • Corn chip herb crusted chilli lemon chicken on toasted focaccia with salad, cucumber pickles, roast tomato & pineapple, finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese & sweetcorn sour cream.
  • Ribeye $33.50
    • Our famous 280gm Ribeye served with rosemary roast potatoes, with some sauté bokchoi, broccoli and Spanish roast onions. Topped with prawn twisters, streaky bacon and finished with yummy beetroot pesto and a dash of jus.
  • Flat Bread $10.00
    • Pita bread coated with a mix of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic with a sprinkling of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Comes with a sweet chilli sauce & sour cream.
  • Lasagne Pattie $4.00
  • Chicken Burger $4.50
  • Deep Fried Moro Bars $3.00
  • Vegetarian Spring Roll $2.80
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.50
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Sausage(plain or battered) $2.30
  • Bacon Burger $4.50
  • Kaisen Salad $14.00
    • Assorted seafood salad served with wasabi dressing
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken GF $19.50
    • Grilled chicken thigh cooked with sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Ebimayo $22.50
    • 6 deep fried black tiger prawns served with special fruity mayo and chilli sauce
  • California Roll $19.00
    • Crab stick, avocado and cucumber with tobiko
  • Tacoyaki $8.50
    • Deep fried octopus ball with sauce, mayo and bonito flake topping;
  • Steam Rice $3.00
  • Oshinko Japanese Pickles $5.00
  • Fish Bites (Dozen) $6.50
  • Sausage, Egg and Chips $7.00
  • Chocolate or Jam Donuts $2.20
  • Steak and Egg $5.50
  • Double Meat $4.30
  • Meat Patties $2.20
  • Wontons (Dozen) $8.50
  • Chicken Nibbles (Dozen) $8.50
  • Garlic Prawns $12.50
    • Sauteed in garlic, olive oil & parsley, on warmed ciabatta w/ lemon & aioli
  • -add 2 eggs $3.00
  • New potatoes $5.50
  • Fish &Chips $15.00
    • Beer battered fish, served w/ fries & a house dressed salad & tartare sauce
  • Bailies Tasting Platter $25.00
    • Perfect to share, selection of cold meats, pickled vegetables, pate, bread & cheese
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • 2 poached free range eggs on ciabatta w/ spinach & hollandaise sauce. Bacon or Salmon
  • Baked beans / Hollandaise / Mushrooms $3.50
  • Lamb Kadai $17.50
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy of capsicum, tomatoes & spices.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $17.50
    • Cooked in capsicums, fried onion, onions and spices.
  • Sai Tandoor Mix Platter □ $16.99
    • 2 pieces Lamb Seekh Kebab, Tandoori chicken, Vegetables Samosas and onion bhajees.
  • Mango Kulfi $4.99
  • Chicken Lollipop □ • $11.99
    • Chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic & spices, added with corn flour & deep fried.
  • Chicken Tikka $11.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
  • Veg Platter ( people) □ $14.99
    • 2 Samosa, 2 onion bhajees, 2 mix pakora & 2 cocktail kebabs.
  • Green Salad $5.99
  • -Double $9.50
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Kiddies $3.20
  • Jam Raps $2.00
  • Fish $2.40
  • Meat $2.00
  • Curry Rolls $2.40
  • Steak & Egg $12.00
  • Harvest (GF or Vegan available) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom, tomato, seasonal veges & hash with poached eggs + hollandaise + wholegrain toast
  • -Holly, aioli, pesto, toast $2.00 each
  • Falafel Pattie $15.50
    • Served w/ chips
  • Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • -Add eggs or hash $15.50
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • - + Eggs or Hash $21.50
  • ● Beans on Toast (GF/Vegan available) $11.50
    • Smoked housemade beans on wholegrain toast served w/ aioli our sour cream
  • Chips $3.50
  • Curry Beef with Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Plain Fried Rice $6.50
  • Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Deep Fried Squid Rings 1/2 $5.00
  • BBQ Pork on Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Sweet & Sour Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Beef & Mushroom with Egg Soup $7.50
  • Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
  • Chicken teriyaki $30.00
  • Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Stir-fried udon noodles with chicken & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Deep fried squid served with Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
  • OPENING HOURS TUES - SUN Lunch 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinner 5.30pm - late
  • Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
  • Kung pao chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried chillies & Sichuan peppers $30.00
  • Bacon Butty $18.00
    • Chunky sliced baguette with garlic butter, layered with streaky bacon and served with fries
  • Waffles $17.00
    • Light, crispy waffles served with maple syrup and cream with your choice of streaky bacon or berries and banana
  • Salmon $3.00
  • Bacon (2) $3.00
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $18.00
    • Served with streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • Cornfritter Stack $19.00
    • Cornfritters served with streaky bacon, tomato and avocado salsa and a fried egg
  • Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Beef Nachos $20.00
    • Corn chips layered with beef and chilli beans, served with salsa and sour cream
  • Ceviche Cancun $15.50
    • Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico
  • Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
    • Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo
  • Mango Ice Cream $9.00
    • A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices
  • Filete a Ia tampiquena $29.00
    • A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad
  • Quesadilla $16.50
    • Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
  • Ensalada de Camaron (Prawn Salad) $17.50
    • Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing
  • Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
    • A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
  • Enchiladas $24.50
    • These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
  • Sushi Platter $30.00
  • R= REGULAR / L= LARGE
  • Salmon $9.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Crispy Chicken $7.00
  • Chicken Udon $9.00
  • Vegetarian $7.00
  • Vegan R $9 / L $12
  • Lunch Box $8.00
    • Sushi and rice box
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Plain $2.50
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
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