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

  • Open Sammie $22.00
    • Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
  • Pie of the Day $18.00
    • Please see our specials blackboard for today's flavours. With salad.
  • Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
    • Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.
  • Bacon and Eggs $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toast of your choice, grilled tomato and crispy bacon.
  • The Full Monty $20.00
    • Two poached eggs on toast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, mushrooms and our own herbed potato hash.
  • Toasted Bagel $7.50
    • Your choice of a delicious Vic's Bakery raisin or plain bagel, toasted, with: raspberry jam, butter and cream cheese / sliced tomato and cream cheese / sliced tomato and hummus
  • Chicken Liver Pãté $11.00 / $15.00
    • Silky smooth pãté with pickles and bread. (for one or two)
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $12.50
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $9.50
  • Sauteed Chicken with Chilli (spicy hot) $12.00
  • Pottle of Fried Rice $4.50
  • Steak with Satay Sauce $12.00
  • Prawn with Satay Sauce $14.50
  • ●Steak
  • Chicken With Tomato On Fried Rice $10.50
  • Crumbed Fish $4.80
  • Potato Wedges $3.80
  • Steak Patties $2.70
  • Kumara Chips $5.00
  • Giant / Hawaiian / Meatless / Bacon & Egg $5.10
  • Garlic Butter $1.55
  • Mussels 1/2 doz. $4.80 / 1 doz. $9.60
  • Cheese / Egg / Tomato / Chow / Pineapple / Beetroot / Veges Patty $4.00
  • Khadai (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Meat cooked with capsicum, onions and spices in a tomato base sauce
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an array of mixed vegetables, garnished with raisins, nuts and coriander
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
    • Raisins, coconut & nut
  • Mushroom Dopayaza $15.00
    • Mushroom cooked with chunks of onion and tomato, topped with ginger, garlic and spices
  • Prawn Biryani $18.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with shell-less prawns, garnished with raisins, nuts and coriander
  • Fish Curry $14.00
    • Ling fish cooked with coconut cream, almond paste, mustard seeds and spices
  • Anari Kebab (5 pieces) $14.00
    • Lamb marinated in pomegranate, ginger, garlic and spices - grilled in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Hariyali Tikka (5 pieces) $14.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated with green herbs then roasted in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Pahd Thai (our style)
    • Here, we use egg noodles quickly stir fried with Chef's selected vegetables, crush peanuts & egg in our Homemade Pahd Thai sauce
  • Panang Curry
    • A peanut curry, cooked with Chef's selected vegetables in rich Panang curry
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 pieces) $9.00
    • Deep fried homemade spring rolls.. Try!!
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
  • Deep fried Tofu $9.00
  • Thai Red Curry
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • Mini samosas spring rolls $6.00
  • Grilled tomato $5.00
  • Country Fried Chicken Tenders $15.90
    • Marinated in secret spices, crusted and fried until golden brown. Served with aioli and ruano hot sauce
  • Lamb’s Fry & Bacon Stack $17.90
    • Pan seared lamb’s liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
  • - Cream cheese and sweet chilli $8.90
  • South Island Salmon Fillet $31.90
    • Pan seared over summer vegetables, hollandaise sauce and a parmesan tuille
  • ​Homemade Traditional Cheesecake $12.50
    • Ask for details of our chef’s latest creation
  • Merrin Caesar salad $18.90
    • Seasonal lettuce, bacon, boiled egg, croutons and a creamy dressing, anchovies optional
  • Combo
  • Single $11.00
  • Double $12.50
  • Single $10.20
  • Childrens Souvlaki
  • Double $13.00
  • Double $12.50
  • Single $10.50
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Chicken Sweet & Sour on Rice $9.50
  • Pineapple Ring
  • Extra Serving of Meat $3.50
  • Prawn $4.00
  • Battered Blue Cod $5.80
  • Pottle Fried Noodle $5.00
  • Chocolate Donut
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.00
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $11.00
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Pork Curry Rice $12.00
  • Steak with Oyster Sauce $14.00
  • 1/2 Chicken and Chips $10.90
  • Roast Pork Mushroom on Fried Rice . $12.50
  • Chicken Burger $6.00
  • Mini hot Dogs & chips
  • BLT $18.00
    • grilled bacon lettuce tomatoes on toasted bread
  • Ice Cream sundae
    • chocolate caramel raspberry or strowberry
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes on toasted bread with BBQ sauce & chips
  • Grilled Chicken Breast $22.00
    • served on a bed of mashed potato with salad, drizzled with plum sauce
  • Chicken & Chips $14.00
    • fried chicken & chips in a basket
  • Roast $13.00
  • Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Steak sausage, bacon, eggs, Tomato & chips
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Toasties $4.00
  • Chow Chow Beef $4.00
  • Steak
  • Raspberry Muffin $2.50
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Mince
  • Ham & Tomato $4.00
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Salmon $9.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Sushi Platter $30.00
  • Seafood Udon $9.00
  • -Platter $30.00
  • R= REGULAR / L= LARGE
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Deluxe Bento $18.00
  • Spicy Pork $5.00
  • Double Avocado Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$10.40
  • 8pcs Jumbo teriyaki chicken
  • Teriyaki Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $7.80/$8.90
  • fresh salmon Double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$11.50
  • Fresh Salmon & double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $9.20/$12.00
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE PLATTER $29.90
  • 4pcs Inari
  • 8pcs of teriyaki chicken & double avocado
  • Thai Vegetarian Spring Rolls (6) $8.50
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
  • Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $13.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Tom Kah N/A
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
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