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

Three Cows Bar & Restaurant (sample menu)
  • The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
    • Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
  • T-Bone (Original) $36.50
    • Yup the good old 500g T-Bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings & a shitload of chips for you farmer folk plonked on a Fred Flintstones-sized plate.
  • Vanilla Brulee $11.00
    • Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee is made to perfection with berry compote, vanilla ice-cream and some kinda biscuit.
  • Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
    • Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
  • Flat Bread $12.70
    • Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato pesto and topped with parmesan cheese. Oven baked and finished with sweet chilli and sour cream. The locals favourite.
  • toasted sammie with bacon and mozzarella cheese $8.00
  • 3Cows chicken salad $20.00
    • Yip I wanted to take this off to0, but you would probably boycott us..... Lettuce mix with cashews, avocado salsa, croutons, and other goodies bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with pan fried chicken & bacon.
  • Edi's Green Curry $24.50
    • Edison's favourite version of green curry chicken, hot and tasty with pumpkin, broccoli, bok choi served with a mix of jasmine rice and crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Aroy Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
  • Stir-fry Mushroom $12.00
  • Stir-fry Peanut Sauce $12.00
  • Thai Traditional Omelette $17.00
    • A traditional Thai omelette, with onions and fish sauce. Can also include your choice of minced Chicken or Pork.
  • Drunken Noodle
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet basil and mixed vegetables.
  • Stir-fry Chilli
    • For those who like it hot, this is stir fried chilli and vegetables. Ask for it hotter if you dare.
  • Tom Yum
    • Our classic tangy spicy soup, flavoured with lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, and lemon juice, mushroom, and topped with coriander
  • Fish Cakes (5 pcs) $10.00
Lincoln Road Fish & Chips (sample menu)
  • Chicken $5.20
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.20
  • 6 chicken Nuggets $4.20
  • Bacon $4.20
  • Deep Fried Snickers $3.80
  • Extras $1.00
  • Cheese onion Ring $5.60
  • Scoop chips $1.70
Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Ma Po (Spicy)ToFu on Rice $10.00
  • Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Shrimp Dumpling $4.00
  • Steamed Chicken Feet $3.80
  • Coconut Jelly $3.00
  • Fried Rice Noodles With Beef $10.00
  • B.B.Q.Pork Bun $3.50
Kendal Fish and Chips (sample menu)
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Steak $5.20
  • Kendal Burger double meat bacon egg cheese pineapple $7.50
  • Plain $3.30
  • Corn Nuggets each $0.70
  • Monster Burger double meat egg cheese & pineapple $6.50
  • bacon $4.50
  • pineapple $4.20
O'Shea's Public House (sample menu)
  • Mulligans Roast Meat Sandwich $19.50
    • Hot roast meat with gravy, fried onions, lettuce and tomato, served on ciabatta bread and fries.
  • Steak Special $22.50
    • Rump steak cooked to your liking served with coleslaw and fries and with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom or pepper sauce, Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
  • Beer Battered Snapper $24.90
    • Served with salad and fries
  • Newcastle Nachos (GF) $19.50
    • Vegetarian or chili beef and bean mix over corn chips and topped with cheese and sour cream.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • An abundance of seafood, rich & creamy, to make a start served with bread.
  • 2 Fried Eggs $3.50
  • Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake $8.90
    • Served with ice cream and cream.
  • -Soup of the day
Briggston Fish Supply (sample menu)
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $9.50
  • Mushroom $3.80
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
  • Beetrcct $3.80
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • Cheese $3.80
  • Chicken Chow Mein $9.50
  • Crumbed Sole $4.20
The Nook (sample menu)
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
    • Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • 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
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
Robert Harris Cafe (sample menu)
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • 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
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • 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
Main South Seafoods (sample menu)
  • Pineapple Ring $2.20
  • Chocolate Doughnut $2.20
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Bacon + Corn Pattie $2.20
  • Curry + Rice Roll $2.60
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Double Meat $5.20
  • Chicken $4.50
Cafe Valentino (sample menu)
  • Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
    • Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Margherita (v) $21.50
    • Traditional, Napoli style tomato sauce, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil.
  • Caesar salad $19.50
    • Our version of this classic with romaine lettuce, grilled pancetta, sundried tomatoes, anchovies, shaved parmesan, soft boiled egg and red onion with garlic croutons and anchovy dressing. With chicken breast add 5.00
  • Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
    • Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00
  • Lamb Piadina $21.50
    • Italian flatbread topped with sundried tomato pesto, feta, herb marinated lamb, rocket, minted yoghurt dressing. Served with hand cut kumara fries.
  • Porcino (v) $21.50
    • Portobello, porcini and button mushrooms, taleggio and mozzarella. Finished with truffle oil
  • Calamari $15.50
    • Fresh local squid marinated in light chilli and lemon, coated in sea salt and cracked black pepper. Lightly fried and served crisp with a manuka smoked garlic and lemon aioli.
  • Pulled pork sandwich $22.50
    • Slow cooked Apple Tree Farm open range pork belly on toasted ciabatta with lemon aioli, cos lettuce, cucumber, apple chutney and fries.
Dose Cafe (sample menu)
  • Affogato $6.50
    • espresso / caramel
  • Prawn (3pcs) $12.50
  • Japanese Style Chicken Salad $14.50
    • tender shredded chicken, flavoured with Japanese dashi sauce, tossed with crisp veges, finished with Gama Dare sauce
  • Vege $12.00
    • eggplant, pumpkin, kumara, green beans & capsicum
  • Yakitori Platter $18.00
  • Karaage Style Fried Chicken $13.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Namban Style Karaage Chicken $14.00
    • karaage chicken lightly marinated in sweet & garlicky citrus soy sauce
  • Deep Fried Squid $13.00
    • tempura style with wasabi mayo
Subway - Parklands (sample menu)
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Turkey N/A
Bento Sushi Express (sample menu)
  • Teriyaki Chicken & tuna mayo8pcs/jumbo 8pcs $7.90/$8.90
  • 4pcs Cucumber & pickle
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Fresh Salmon reg 8pcs/jumbo 8pcs $7.90/$9.90
  • Vegetarian Sushi 8pcs reg/8pcs double avo $6.20/$7.20
  • FANCY PLATTER 1 $30.90
    • 10pcs of salmon nigiri/4pcs salmon supreme/4pcs avocado & cucumber/4pcs salmon supreme & double avocado
  • Double Avocado Prawn 8pcs mayo or chilli $8.90
  • FANCY PLATER 2 $32.90
    • 10pcs of salmon Nigiri/3pcs prawn Nigiri/4pcs Avocado Nigiri/4pcs Daikon Cocktail Rolls/4pcs Cucumber Cocktail Rolls
  • fresh salmon Double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$11.50
Victoria Thai Foods Hornby (sample menu)
  • Tom Kah N/A
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
    • Prawns
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
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