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

  • TANDOORI ROTI $3.00
    • Wholemeal Bread Cooked In Tandoor.
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $9.99
    • Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes, Vegetables & Rice With Touch Of Cashew Nut Gravy.
  • DAAL MAKHNI $9.99
    • Black Lentils And Kidney Beans Cooked Over Low Heat And Spices.
  • LAMB KORMA $10.50
    • Lamb cooked in homemade rich cream sauce
  • PANEER PAKORA $15.00
    • Cottage Cheese Stepping Mint Coated in Chickpea Flour Batter and Deep Fried
  • All mains are served with Rice and Plain Naan. We enhance all dishes to your taste: MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, EX HOT
  • RAITA $4.00
  • CHICKEN ACHARI TIKKA $12.00
    • Chicken Marinated In Ginger, Garlic, Yogurt, Pickle Fenugreek & Spices, And then Cooked In Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • chicken $ 5.40
  • cheese $4.40
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 For $ 4.50
  • Pacific oysters 6 For $8.00
  • 4 Fillings $ 5.00
  • sausage $2.20
  • Wontons 6 For $ 4.50
  • Double Meat $ 4.70
  • -with Akaroa salmon $18.50
  • - Cheddar, red onion and fresh basil $9.50
  • Portobello mushrooms, wilted baby spinach and cheddar omelette $17.50
  • Pasta of the day See board
  • we only use free range eggs and chicken.
  • Grilled haloumi / bacon / Akaroa salmon $5.00
  • -Akaroa salmon and avocado with fresh lemon and dill $12.50
  • Toasted bagel with Akaroa salmon, cream cheese, capers and dill $13.50
  • Mattar Paneer $13.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh peas in a tomato based sauce
  • Malai Kofta $13.00
    • Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy sauce
  • Mushroom Matter $13.00
    • Button mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
  • Korma $14.00
    • The Moguls created this dish cooked in a creamy sauce & spices garnished with raisins and almonds
  • Tandoori Mushroom $14.00
    • Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor
  • Pulao Rice $6.00
  • Plain Naan $3.50
  • Mixed Pickle $4.00
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Ginger Dish comes with rice
    • A healthy dish, stir fried meat of your choice with Chef's selected vegetables & finely sliced fresh ginger
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 pieces) $9.00
    • Deep fried homemade spring rolls.. Try!!
  • Thai Red Curry
  • Combination Meats $19.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50
  • Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Mango Lassi $3.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
  • Butter Chicken - Tender tandoor baked chicken in a dreamy masala sauce - best this side of Bombay $15.50
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
  • Shrimp Croquette $ 12.00
    • Small deep fried cake containing shrimp and vegetables (4pcs)
  • Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
  • Sushi $ 12.00
    • Assortment of nigiri ( 5 pcs ) accompanied with wasabi and pickled ginger.
  • Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
  • Unagi $ 6.50
  • Okonomi Yaki $ 13.00
    • Japanese savoury pancake consisting of pork, seafood, and vegetables.
  • 5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
    • Comes with rice and miso soup.
  • Teriyaki Chicken $ 5.00
  • Combination add $3.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Crispy fried chicken strip $10.00
    • on rice
  • Oyster sauce noodle (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
  • Fresh Spring Rolls (3pcs) $10.00
    • salad & chicken filling with Mee-Mee dipping sauce
  • Chicken satay on rice $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Sambal chicken (Indonesian chilli) $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Fried rice chicken $13.00
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • 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 Salmon $17.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Creme Brulee $14.00
    • Vanilla bean creme brulee, house-made shortbread, baileys ice cream
  • Pork Belly $36.00
    • Confit pork belly, savoy cabbage, bacon lardons, carrot & ginger puree, seared scallops, soy jus
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with choice of: Bacon / Smoked Salmon / Wilted Spinach
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $21.50
    • House-made hashbrown, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce
  • Salmon $18.00
    • Cured salmon, pickled cucumber, beetroot carpaccio, creme fraiche, herb salad
  • Venison $38.00
    • Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
  • Chef's Salad $22.00
    • Grilled Free Range Chicken, Mixed Herb Salad, Pork Crackle, Lardons, Poached Egg, Garlic Croutons, House-Made Mayo
  • Croque Monsieur $21.50
    • Toasted brioche, ham off the bone, cheddar or Gruyere cheese, shoestring fries, garden salad
  • Chow Chow Beef $4.00
  • Ham $4.00
  • Pies $4.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Hot Chips $2.50
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • Steak
  • Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
    • mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
  • Bohemian Breakfast $20
    • Bramborák (Czech savoury potato pancake), spinach, bacon free range poached eggs
  • Bagel $12
    • house smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • Eggs Your Way $12.50
    • free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Full Belly Breakfast $22
    • bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
  • Bread and Dips $14
    • lovely selection of bread and dips
  • Caesar Salad $18
    • baby cos, free range poached egg, bacon, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and bread croutons
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • w. house smoked salmon
  • Pork Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $18.00
  • Tom Yum Fish $10.00 / $30.00
  • Curry Puff (4) Vegetarian $8.00
  • Larb (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $18.00
  • Red or Green Fish Curry $16.00
  • Pork Vegetables & Oyster Sauce $16.00
  • Tom Kab Gai (Chicken in Coconut) $10.00 / $30.00
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $16.00
  • Phad Mee Lueng $14.00
    • Stir fried egg noodles with egg and veges
  • Larb Goong $20.00
    • Spicy salad with ground prawns, spring onion, herbs & rice
  • Prawn curry Red, Green, Yellow or Panaeng $19.00
    • Med-spicy prawn curry with veges & rice
  • Phad Mu Peanut Sauce $16.00
    • Pork peanut sauce, vegetables, mushrooms and rice
  • Nahm-tok Mu $16.00
    • Spicy salad with diced pork, red onion, chilli, herbs & rice
  • Tom Yum Gai $10.00
    • Medium chicken soup with mushrooms & lemongrass
  • Tod Mahn Pla $9.00
    • Medium fish cake
  • Gaeng Pah Talay $18.00
    • Jungle curry with mixed seafood and veges and rice
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