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

  • Deep Fried Tofu $7.00
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Edamame Beans (V) $5.00
  • Odon Noodle Soup with Poached Egg $7.00
  • Japanese Roasted Pork $8.50
  • Grille" Fish with Sweet Miso - Fish $10.00
  • Grilled Chicken with Yuzu Pepper $10.00
  • Cured Pork on Rice $10.00
  • Pacific Oysters 1/2 doz. $8.00 / 1 doz. 16.00
  • Family Pack $15.00
    • 2 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Crab Sticks or 6 mini Spring Rolls, 1 Meat Patty, $3 Chips
  • Kumara Chips $5.00
  • Pineapple Rings / Crab Sticks $1.80
  • Cheese / Corn / Tomato $2.90
  • Steak & Egg / Steak & Mushroom $5.50
  • Cheese & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Steak $4.80
  • Squid Rings $0.80 each
  • Kumara Chips (Small Bag) $4.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Prawn and Seasonal Veges $16.00
  • Oyster Sauce Steak with Rice $10.50
  • Fish $2.40
  • Chicken with charred Red Pepper $12.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Chips $3.50
  • Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce 1/2 doz $5 / 1 doz $9
  • Chocolate Mousse $3.50
  • Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Lemon Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Combination Fried Rice R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Steak with Satay Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Pacific Oysters $1.50
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts on Rice $12.00
  • Satay Chicken $11.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $9.80
  • Satay Sea Food $13.00
  • Steak with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
  • Corn Bacon Pattie / Cheese Onion Fritter / Donut $2.20
  • Onion Ring $0.50 ea
  • Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
    • This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad.
  • Fish $9.00
    • Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
  • Nachos $16.50
    • With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken.
  • Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila (GF) $9.50
    • A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch o f tequila.
  • Chiles Hellenes (GF) $26.50
    • Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice o f chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn* (^available for $2 extra).
  • Churros $9.00
    • Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
  • Salsa Selection (V, GF) $13.50
    • Our Chef’s selection o f the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips.
  • Tacos de Carnitas (GF) $26.00
    • From the Michoacan region o f Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander.
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
    • sliced chicken breast with mesclun & iceberg, tomato, cucumber, red onion & croutons topped with a Caesar dressing
  • Bowl of Roasties with Gravy $8.00
  • Hot Roast Beef Sandwich $10.00
    • thick cut white bread, red onion, tomato relish & horseradish sauce served with fries
  • Hot Beef Salad $19.00
    • beef cooked to your liking with mesclun and iceberg, tomato, cucumber, red onion and croutons topped with a Caesar dressing
  • Senior Citizens Roast – Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
    • roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
  • BLT & Fries $10.00
    • a classic NZ favourite
  • Seasoned Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce $11.00
  • -with extra cheese and bacon $14.50
  • Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
  • Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
  • Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
  • Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
  • Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
  • Margherita pizza $9.8
    • Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size
  • Italian sodas $4.5
    • Limone, Aranciata, Chinotto
  • Cola $4.0
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach $4.0
  • Toast $9.0
    • Turkish or grain with ham and mustard single 6.0 double
  • Toast $8.0
    • Turkish or grain with fresh tomato single 5.0 double
  • Iced chocolate, Iced coffee $6.0
  • Eggs Benedict $16.5
    • with spinach
  • 8.30am- 2.pm
  • SOUP $12.50
    • please ask at counter
  • • Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
  • Choose one of...
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • With free farm bacon sour cream, sweet chilli jam, and parmesan
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • Choose from...
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Served on a bed of greens with roasted almonds and grilled peaches Served with a honey mustard dressing
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Ham & Tomato $4.00
  • Hot Chips $2.50
  • Toasties $4.00
  • Steak
  • Mince Beef $4.00
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Ham & Mustard $4.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Plain $2.50
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Roast Duck (Pecena kachna) $28
    • classic roast duck served w- braised red cabbage and potato dumplings
  • Tempura Shrimp $14
    • juicy tempura shrimp loving w. seaweed & chili seasoning
  • Bagel $6
    • w. cream cheese
  • House Hot Smoked Salmon Focaccia Sandwich $24
    • served w. grilled capsicum, eggplant courgette and crème fraiche dill remoulade
  • Soup of The Day $12.50
  • Beef Burger $21
    • house-made prime beef patty w. lettuce, tomato smoked cheddar cheese,fried free range egg chipotle and fries
  • Eggs Your Way $12.50
    • free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Berry Cheesecake $12.50
    • berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $16.00
  • Stir fried Garlic & Pepper Mixed Seafood $20.00
  • Vegetables Fried Rice $15.00
  • Tom Yum Vegetable (Vegetarian) $9.00 / $27.00
  • Pork Fried Rice & Vegetables $16.00
  • Tom Yum Goong (Prawn) $10.00 / $30.00
  • Chicken Pad Thai (Spicy Noodles) $18.00
  • Tom Yum Mixed Seafood $10.00 / $30.00
  • Potato top savouries $2.60
  • Gourmet pizza slice $4.60
  • Ham & egg pie $5.00
  • Family smoked chicken & cranberry quiche $18.90
  • Sweet chilli chicken wrap $6.60
  • Chicken petites $2.30
  • Salmon & cream cheese quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Steak & mushroom pie $5.30
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