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

  • 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
  • Butter Chicken $16.00
    • Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander
  • Veggie Supreme $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, kumara, caramelised onions, sundried tomatos with roasted sunflower seeds and garlic aioli
  • Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
    • Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
  • 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
  • Mushroom & Feta $15.00
    • Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
  • 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
  • Garlic Butter Chips $4.20
  • Corn Pattie $2.00
  • Crumbed/Gluten Free $0.50
  • Hot Dog $2.40
  • Sole $5.50
  • Chips $2.70
  • Fish Bites (3) $2.20
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Daily Kitchen specials See board
  • - with bacon $15.50
  • Salmon, fresh herbs and sour cream omelette $18.50
  • BRAT Crispy bacon, rocket, avocado and tomato on toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Ham, Emmental, tomato omelette $16.50
  • Pancakes with berry compote, maple syrup, whipped cream or yoghurt $15.50
  • Egg and bacon butty with Oddfellow’s relish on the side $9.50
  • Fritters of the day See board / $16
  • Steak with Seasonal Veges $12.00
  • Pottle Fried Rice $5.00
  • Steak Satay on Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Nibble $0.70
  • Hot and Sour Soup $6.50
  • Pork Mushroom on Rice $11.50
  • Sliced Steak with Chili Pepper $12.00
  • 4 Fish , 2 Hotdogs, 2 Meat Patties, 2 Sausages, 2 Scoop Chips, 1 Spring Rolls, 2 Crab Sticks, 1.5 L Of Soft Drink $28.00
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Chocolate Jam Raps N/A
  • Chicken Fried Rice N/A
  • Wedge Chips (500G) $5.50
  • Vegetarianchow Mein N/A
  • Vegetarian N/A
  • Plain (Beef) N/A
  • Large Sausage Roll $3.50
  • Bakery Items $2.50
    • Muffins
  • Bakery Items $1.60
    • Scones
  • CAFÉ BURGER $12.90
    • Your choice of chicken, beef or fish on a sesame seed bun with lettuce, tomato, grilled cheese, onions and relish, served with fries
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $7.20
  • Toasted panini $13.50
    • filled with chicken & capsicum in stay sauce served with garden salad
  • Tea-Coffee $3.00
  • Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00
  • Pork Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Plain Wonton (Dozen) $6.50
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Nasi Goreng $14.00
  • Bacon Pattie $2.20
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $12.50
  • Mushroom Dopyaza $13.50
    • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion & tomato, topped with ginger, garlic & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Onion Bhaji (4 Pcs) $5.00
    • Chickpea better mixed with chopped onions & spices, fried to a crispy texture, served with mint chutney
  • Prawn Biryani $18.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with shell-less prawns, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
  • Mixed Pickle $3.00
    • Hot lime, mango & chilli pickle
  • Lemon Chicken $14.50
    • Marinated chicken pieces cooked with fresh lemon, Indian spices & fenugreek, garnished with coriander
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $18.00
    • Shell-less prawns prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, tomato & onion, garnished with coriander
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Tandoori chicken filling
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Tomato based dish cooked with shell-less prawns, onion, tomato, capsicum & spices, garnished with coriander
  • BATTERED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
  • CORN NUGGETS 1/2 DOZ $2.60
  • BATTERED HOKI $2.40
  • BATTERED COD $5.70
  • CHIPS $2.40
  • MUSHROOM $4.00
  • BACON & CORN PATTIES $2.10
  • MINI VEG SPRING ROLLS 1/2 DOZ $2.50
  • Bacon $4.30
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00
  • Roast Pork & Cashewnuts $12.50
  • Chicken Special $5.80
    • chicken pattie, pin, satay sauce
  • Onion $4.00
  • Vegetarian Roll $2.80
  • Chicken Nibbles 1/2 doz $4.50
  • Chicken & Cashewnuts $12.50
  • Kiddies $3.00
  • 1/2 dozen Chicken Nuggets $4.70
  • Fish $2.50
  • 1/2 dozen Wontons $4.50
  • Cheese + Onion Pattie $2.20
  • Crumbed Fish $2.60
  • Chips —1/2 scoop $1.60
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • (Bah Geng) - Pork Thick Soup $14.00
  • Red Bean and Condensed Milk Shaved Ice $6.00
  • Braised Tofu $4.00
  • Braised Beef Shank $7.00
  • -Lychee Jelly
  • -Add egg $0.60
  • deep Fried Kumara Chips with Plum Powder $4.80
  • Vegetarian Minced Tofu Rice $6.50
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Kao pad kaprao - $12.90
    • Stirfried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
  • Peanuts sauce on top/ Cashew nuts $4.90
  • Curry puffs $8.90
    • 5 vegetarian homemade curry puffs
  • Chicken satays $9.90
    • 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanut sauce
  • Grilled chicken $9.90
    • wings 6 pieces of grilled marinated chicken nibble
  • Do you like it with Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prawns, Seafood or Vegetarian?
  • Pork Spare Ribs $10.90
    • 6 pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • KaoPad $12.90
    • Fried rice with meat of your choice and vegetables
  • Red or Green Prawn Curry & Vegetables $18.00
  • Chilli Prawns & Vegetables $20.00
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $16.00
  • Chilli Beef & Vegetables $16.00
  • Prawn Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $20.00
  • Tom Yum Vegetable (Vegetarian) $9.00 / $27.00
  • Tom Yum Fish $10.00 / $30.00
  • Yum Mixed Seafood $18.00
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