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

  • Fried tofu on toast $17.90
    • With spinach, pumpkin seeds & red onion on toasted multi-grain with hummus vege – vegan - gluten free on request
  • Super Grain muesli $11.90
    • With buckwheat, seeds, pistachio nuts, amaranth & millet. Served with spiced milk & yoghurt vege - gluten free - dairy free
  • - vegemite $6.90
  • Fruit plate $11.90
    • With pineapple, roasted nuts, lime, kiwifruit strawberries, yoghurt & rockmelon & seeds veggie — vegan - gluten free on request
  • Spinach $5
  • Gluten free cassava & sunflower toast $2.50
  • Avocado $5
  • Extra toast $2
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Bacon & egg $5.50
  • pineapple $4.20
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Family Pack $24.00
    • 5 fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 scoops, 2 doughnuts or 2 Pineapple rings
  • Extras $1.70
  • Monster Burger double meat egg cheese & pineapple $6.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • B.L.T $9.90
    • bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish
  • - chicken, peach mango chutney, brie, tomato & lettuce
  • - add chicken $4.00
  • Plain Bagel $8.90
  • - plain bagel with cream cheese & jam
  • - plain bagel with basil pesto
  • Spinach (veg) $16.50
  • Eggs on Wholegrain $11.50
    • 2 free range eggs poached, fried, scrambled on a grain bread
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts & vegetables $18.00
  • Roast Duck & Roast Pork & BBQ Pork $35.00
  • Boiled Spicy Chilli Fish Fillet $28.00
  • Cumin lamb Lamb with Cumin $20.00
  • Whole grains Cereals and Grain Fried Rice Fried Rice $15.00
  • Sizzling Deep Fried Tofu with Pork Mince and Egg $18.00
  • Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Beef $18.00
  • Great spicy shrimp Spicy Prawns with Vegetables Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
  • Mussel $0.80
  • Pork Chilly Sauce on Rice $9.50
  • Chicken Fried noodle $9.50
  • Jam rap
  • Noodle Base $1.50
  • Chicken Sweet & Sour on Rice $9.50
  • Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Pad Thai $18.00
    • Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
    • With rice
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Bacon, Egg, Mushroom, Tomato $1.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce / 1 Dozen Cocktail Spring Rolls $5.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Crumbed Mushrooms $4.50
  • Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
  • Steak & Cheese $6.90
  • $14 Pack $14.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chips
  • Satay Pack $12.50
    • 2 Chicken Satay,Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • Spring Rolls / Curry Rolls $2.50
  • Duck $37.00
    • Duck a l'orange, kumara puree, glazed carrots, green beans, roasted hazelnuts
  • Three Cheese Souffle $19.50
    • Cheese souffle, apple, pickled beetroot & walnut salad, melba toast
  • Scallops $20.00
    • Pan seared scallops, pumpkin puree, caramelized pineapple, toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Croque Monsieur $21.50
    • Toasted brioche, ham off the bone, cheddar or Gruyere cheese, shoestring fries, garden salad
  • Pork Belly $36.00
    • Confit pork belly, savoy cabbage, bacon lardons, carrot & ginger puree, seared scallops, soy jus
  • Lemon Parfait $14.00
    • Lemon Parfait, meringue, berry compote, candied lemon, moscato & berry sorbet
  • Beef Fillet $39.00
    • 200g eye fillet, herb mashed potato, caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, confit garlic, green beans, madeira jus
  • The Chef's Own - Seafood Chowder $22.50
    • Fresh mussels, today's fish, prawn cutlets, squid, tiger prawn, melba toast
  • Mussel, lemon grass, coriander and ginger fritters -
  • Pissaladière – caramelized onion and pesto mini pizzas -
  • Bacon wrapped new-Zealand scallops with chilli and lime salsa -
  • Soupe de Moules et Saint-Jacques Mussels and scallops steamed in a rich leek and saffron broth topped with a puff pastry crust -
  • Smoked beef fillet and tapenade on garlic croutons -
  • Éclairs & choux a la crême-Choux pastry filled with French custard -
  • Saumon Au Pistou Fillet of Akaroa salmon served with a sweet basil pesto sauce sautéed asparagus and coriander rice timbale -
  • Chocolate Marble Cheesecake Belgium white and dark chocolate cheesecake, served with an orange and Cointreau coulis -
  • Big Boys Breakfast $15.00
  • Bacon & egg Pie
  • Seafood Stick $2.30
  • Onion sausage $2.80
  • Salad small $4.50
  • Rolls standard $5.30
  • Rolls cheese knot $6.30
  • Sushi medium
  • Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
    • Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
  • Lamb Burger $21.50
    • Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries
  • Please ask staff about our gluten free options
  • -Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • Market Fish of the Day $21.50
    • Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
    • with tartare & chopped salad
  • Beef Schnitzel $13.5
    • with friess, chopped salad & mushroom sauce
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $17
    • Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
  • Belt Panini $13.5
    • Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
  • 250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Curry of the Day $13.5
    • with steamed jasmine rice
  • Extra vegetables & salad $6
  • Vegetarian quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Salmon & cream cheese quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Family ham & asparagus quiche $18.90
  • Chicken, brie, spiced plum quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Family steak & potato pie $14.20
  • Egg sandwich $2.00
  • Chicken petites $2.30
  • Ham club $2.30
  • Steam rice $3.00
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Prawns $13.00
  • Thai Fish Cake (5) $8.50
  • Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
  • Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • P.K. Dolma Dish $22.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices served on a bed of rice and a trio of salads and sauces
  • P.K. Rib Eye Steak $28 Double
    • Rib eye steak cooked in a P.K. style served with a side of seasonal wedges and seasonal salad
  • Chicken Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. diced and marinated chicken breast on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Lamb Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. diced and marinated lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Adana Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
    • Homemade ground lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • For Two $14.50
  • House Bite Entree $11.50
    • Ground chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Home-made garlic butter spread upon a large pita bread then sliced
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