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

  • Spicy Vegetable Patties $2.00
  • Crumbed Prawn $0.90
  • Butter Chicken
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • Whole Scallops $1.50
  • Steak & Onion Roll $2.80
  • Chocolate Donuts $2.00
  • Chicken Patties $2.50
  • Seafood Salad $28.00
    • We can make a full seafood salad using monkfish, prawns, scallops and squid. This is a papaya style salad.
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • Stir-fry Ginger $12.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • Tom Yum Chicken or Tofu $12.00
  • Stir-fry Mixed Vegetable $12.00
  • Stir-fry Mushroom
    • Fresh button mushrooms, stir fried with complimentary vegetables, in a mixture of sauces.
  • Pad Thai $12.00
  • Brill or flounder $5.30
  • Gurnard $5.30
  • Hoki or Hake $4.30
  • Vegetable roll $2.70
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Sole or turbot $5.50
  • Chicken Nibble $0.90
  • Akaroa Cod $4.80
  • Gang Garee Gai 9chicken Yellow Curry) N/A
    • A Yellow coconut cream curry combining tender chicken and potato delicately spiced.
  • Beef (Eye Fillet) $23.00
  • Hot Mok Talay $19.00
    • Steamed fish fillet, mussels, squid and scallops with curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Pad Med Ma Muang (Cashew Nut) N/A
    • Stir-fried roasted cashews with Thai seasonings and vegetables
  • Gang Dang (Red Curry) N/A
    • Coconut cream with red curry paste, basil ,bamboo shoots, and long bean
  • Gang Panang (panang Curry) N/A
    • Coconut cream ,Spicy curry paste and sliced lime leaves, combined to create a creamy smooth taste.
  • Prawns $19.00
  • Chicken Satay $9.50
    • Grilled Chicken breast marinated in exotic herbs and spices, served with spiced peanut sauce.
  • Joe's green salad $4.80
  • please advise your server of any special dietary requirements. gluten free surcharge 1.00
  • Joker $14.80
    • Spicy Bratwurst Sausage, Streaky Bacon And A Free Range Egg In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
  • Tuska $10.50
    • Streaky Bacon In A Warmed Joe'S Roll
  • Pikelets ( vo)
  • Roast vege salad (gf v) $18.80
    • Roasted Vegetable Medley With Rocket, Cashews, Feta And Aioli
  • Gorgeous george (gf vo) $15.80
    • Joe’S Hash Topped With Streaky Bacon, Two Grilled Free Range Eggs And Hollandaise
  • (gf) - gluten free ( gfo) - gluten free option( v )- vegetarian (vo) - vegetarian option
  • Scallops (1/2 dozen) $9.00
  • Hawaiian $6.20
  • Cheese $3.90
  • Curry Rolls $3.00
  • Squid Rings (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Donuts $2.10
  • Chicken Kebabs $2.50
  • Corn Patties $2.10
  • Chips $2.50
  • Kiddies $3.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.20
  • Crumbed Fish $2.60
  • Chocolate Doughnut $2.20
  • Blue Cod $6.20
  • Jam Rap $2.20
  • vegetarian $4.50
  • Spicy Fried Squid $ 9.00
    • Deep fried spicy squid with spicy sauce.
  • Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
  • Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
  • Adamame $ 8.00
    • Boiled green beans seasoned with a pinch of salt.
  • Philadelphia $ 6.00
  • Teka Maki $ 6.00
  • Sushi $ 12.00
    • Assortment of nigiri ( 5 pcs ) accompanied with wasabi and pickled ginger.
  • Unagi $ 6.50
  • Prawn and Season Veg $18.50
  • Pork and Cashew Nut $15.00
  • Hot Dog $2.40
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice. $12.50
  • 1/2 Doz Dumplings $6.50
  • 1/2 Doz Wontons with sauce $6.00
  • SET MENU 1 - FOR 4 TO 5 PEOPLE $47.00
    • Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables Steak with Black Bean Sauce Pork Fried Rice
  • Spring Roll / Curry Rice / Vegetable. $2.90
  • Chicken & Seafood $47.00
    • Prawns, salmons, White fish, Squid, Chicken
  • chef's Suggestion $43.00
    • Prawns , Chicken, Premium NZ Eye fillet
  • Sura Special $46.00
    • Prawns, Salmons, Scallops, Chicken,Premium NZ Eye Fillet
  • Omakse Sashimi $32.00
    • Assorted sashimi selected by the chef
  • Green Tea ice Cream $10.00
    • 2 scoops of green tea ice cream
  • Sushi & Sashimi Platter $22.50
    • A colourful Selection of nigri & nori rolled sushi & sashmi served with rice and miso soup
  • Tempura banana $16.00
    • Deep fried tempura banana with icec cream & fruits
  • Crsipy Scallops $21.00
    • Deep fried bread crumbled scallops (6 Pcs)
  • Seafood $14.00
    • Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
  • Dumplings / Gyoza $6.00 / $9.00
    • 4 / 6pcs - pork & chives with red aioli dipping sauce
  • Japanese Style Chicken Salad $14.50
    • tender shredded chicken, flavoured with Japanese dashi sauce, tossed with crisp veges, finished with Gama Dare sauce
  • Sui-Goyoza $6.50 / $9.50
    • 4 / 6pcs - boiled dumplings with garlic soy sauce
  • Yakitori Platter $18.00
  • Bowl of Rice $3.00
  • Premium Wakanui Beef Salad $16.00
    • lightly seared fresh beef tossed with tangy lemon sauce & hot chilli pepper served with fresh mint & coriander
  • Premium Wakanui Beef Tataki $14.00 / $20.00
    • lightly seared fresh wakanui beef with garlic flavoured citrus soy sauce
  • Cotswold Porridge $12.00
    • Porridge and banana dusted with brown sugar, served with cream or milk
  • - Ham $17.50
  • Leak and Mushroom Arancini $15.00
    • Cheesy risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
  • Angus Prime Ribeye Steak 200gm $32.00
    • Locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw. Finished with your choice of garlic butter, jus or mushroom sauce. Add crumbed prawns $8.00
  • Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
    • Served with berry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Tudors Breakfast Fit for a King $22.50
    • Two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled Ciabatta
  • Pan fried calamari with chorizo $8.00
  • Rustic Fries and Aioli $7.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Lamb Burger $21.50
    • Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries
  • Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • Sirloin steak with caramelised onions and topped with a fried egg
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.00
    • With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • -Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
  • all served with fries.
  • Carrot Cake $3.00
  • Raspberry Muffin $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Ham & Mustard $4.00
  • Fish $3.00
  • Ham $4.00
  • Pies $4.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Plain $2.50
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
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