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

  • Corn, kale & coriander fritters $17.90
    • With mushy peas, chorizo sausage, whipped goats feta & a kale, pickled radish salad vege on request
  • ·eggs benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs with hollandaise on toasted multigrain with bacon
  • Breakfast burger $18.90
    • With beef pattie, bacon crumb, fried egg, kraft cheese,maple mustard & chorizo hollandaise gluten free on request
  • Curly fries $8.90
    • Delivered by pneumatic tube vege- contains gluten
  • Bacon & cream cheese bagel $11.90
    • With toasted bagel, bacon & cream cheese gluten free on request
  • - vegemite $6.90
  • French toast $17.90
    • With lemon curd, maple candy-bacon, roast cherry tomatoes and brulee bananas vege on request
  • Blat bagel $17.90
    • With bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & aioli gluten free on request
  • Steak N/A
  • Lamb & Kumara N/A
  • Beef Chilli N/A
  • Steak, Bacon & Cheese N/A
  • Beef, Bacon & Beer N/A
  • Chicken & Satay N/A
  • Potato Top N/A
  • Chicken & Camembert N/A
  • On Fried Rice or Noodle $1.00
  • Pork & Cashew
  • $83.00
  • Chicken Curry (on fried rice) $12.20
  • 6 Deep Fried Chicken Nibble
  • Black Bean Steak
  • 1 Chicken & Chips $16.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $13.20
  • Butter Chicken $16.00
    • Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander
  • Sir George $16.00
    • A feast of bacon, seared steak, pepperoni and mozzarella with smokey barbeque sauce base and topped with a bacon of either aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
    • Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
  • Mushroom & Feta $15.00
    • Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
  • Tomizza $14.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
  • The King $15.00
    • Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
  • Veggie Supreme $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, kumara, caramelised onions, sundried tomatos with roasted sunflower seeds and garlic aioli
  • Moroccan Lamb $16.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, succulent pieces of marinated lamb backstrap, red onion, roasted capsicum, sundried tomatoes, topped with roquette salad, mango chutney and yoghurt raita
  • Prawns Mushroom Soup S $7.00 / L $12.00
  • Beef in Rice Noodle Soup $11.00
  • S=small / L= Large
  • Pork Fried Rice Noodle S $13.00 / L $24.00
  • Combination Fried Rice Noodle S $14.00 / L $26.00
  • Combination Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Beef with Fried Rice S $13.00 / L $24.00
  • Beef with Mixed Vegetables
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.80
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Steak Oyster Sauce $11.00
  • Pineapple $3.00
  • 1/2 Sweet & Sour Wontons $5.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Chicken on Fried Rice $9.80
  • TOAST $7.00
    • your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
  • Large $16.90
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • two English muffins, bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • FILLING CHOICES
    • ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
  • PANCAKES $16.50
    • with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
  • LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
    • salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
  • Extra fillings $1.00 each
  • Oysters 1 Doz $16.00
  • Mushroom/ Tomato $5.20
  • Bacon $1.00
  • Cashew Chicken Or Steak On Rice $12.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.80
  • 2 Fish, 2 Hotdogs & 2 Scoops Chips $10.00
  • Doz Mushrooms $7.00
  • Steak Fried Noodles $10.00
  • HAMBURGER
    • Our Hamburger Kids Meal is 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.
  • HOT CAKES
    • Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
  • BACON, EGG & CHEESE STUNNER
    • The Bacon, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Bacon, Egg & Cheese muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants.
  • EGGS BENE DELUXE
    • Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.
  • ORIGINAL TENDERCRISP
    • Try our premium chicken fillet, juicy tomatoes and premium lettuce in a big, fresh corn dusted bun. Top it with creamy mayo and you’ve got the Original TENDERCRISP® burger. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS
    • our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces.
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
    • Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
  • Beetroot Relish $1.00
  • Junior Cheese Burger $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, tomato ketchup & mayo
  • Blue Cheese Mayo $1.00
  • Garlic Mayo $1.00
  • Wisconsin W/Cheese L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Angus beef w/ melted Cheddar, salad, mayo & relish
  • Wisconsin Burger L $9.90 / S $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
  • Dips
    • Garlic Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo, Spicy Satay, Cranberry, Wisconsin BBQ, Ketchup
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • ROAST PORK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
  • Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
  • Squid Rings (doz) $8.00
  • CASHEW NUTS $3.80
  • TOMATOES $2.80
  • Mussels (doz) $8.00
  • PRAWN FOO YOUNG $11.50
  • 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
  • Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
    • Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
  • Mango Ice Cream $9.00
    • A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices
  • Fries $8.00
    • Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
  • Ensalada de Pollo (Chicken Salad) $16.50
    • Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries
  • Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila $9.50
    • A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch of tequila
  • Tostadas $25.50
    • From Mexico city, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
  • Goan fish malabari $16.00
    • Aromatic fish curry cooked with the coconut, capsicum, cream, tomato and spices
  • Lamb do pyaza $16.30
    • Lamb cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
  • Prawn jalfrezee $16.90
    • Prawns cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
  • Prawn saag $16.90
    • Prawns cooked with spinach purée. And chef's added special herbs and spices
  • Peas pulao rice $4.00
    • Rice cooked with the nicely tempered peas
  • ●Tandoori chicken
    • India's most favourite, whole chicken marinated overnight in the yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices serves with the side of mint chutney. Must try
  • Mango chicken $15.80
    • An exotic curry with tender chicken in a subtle creamy sauce
  • Malaikofta $13.00
    • Delicate clusters of lightly fried cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts. Serves with nutty creamy sauce
  • BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
    • lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • 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
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
  • 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
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.00
    • eggs sausage hash browns bacon mushrooms and tomato served with lightly toasted ciabatta and a side of hollandaise
  • MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
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