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

  • Open Sammie $22.00
    • Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Thick baguette slices, soaked in vanilla and cinnamon flavoured mix and served with either maple, bacon and banana OR berry compote.
  • Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
    • Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.
  • Soup (offered seasonally) $11.00
    • Please check the blackboard for the day's flavours. Served with crusty bread.
  • Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
    • Roasted, herbed portobello mushrooms, stacked onto grilled sourdough, with tomato and bacon and topped with a basil and lime aioli.
  • CCB (Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo) $18.00
    • A delicious mix of creamy, herbed chicken and béchamel sauce, rolled with brie and cranberry sauce. With salad.
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Two poached free range eggs, on grilled ciabatta, with crispy bacon - smothered in hollandaise sauce.
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
  • Big Hot Dog $2.60
  • Bacon $4.30
  • Black Forest $2.20
  • Fish Bites (Dozen) $6.50
  • Plain Donuts $2.20
  • Steak, Egg and Chips $9.00
  • Double Meat $4.30
  • Monster $6.50
  • Warehou $4.30
  • Sausage (plain/battered/onion) $2.20
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Egg $4.00
  • Donut or gluten free donut $2.00
  • Spicy Chips/wedges $3.00
  • Corn pattie $2.00
  • Banana Fritter $1.80
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $15.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with tomatoes and onion
  • Matar Paneer $15.99
    • Peas cooked with cottage cheese/mushroom in North Indian style.
  • Vegetable Samosas $5.50
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds. (2pcs) □
  • Paneer Bhurji $16.99
    • Grated cottage cheese cooked with chopped onion tomatoes
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.99
  • Green Salad $5.99
  • Prawn Saagwala $17.99
    • Prawn cooked with cumin , cloves, fresh tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander
  • Cumin Rice $5.99
  • STEAK’n’FRIES $17.50
    • Prime Porterhouse Steak cooked to your liking served with gardensalad and fries
  • Basket of Fries $4.80
  • Tea-Coffee $3.00
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • CAFÉ BURGER $12.90
    • Your choice of chicken, beef or fish on a sesame seed bun with lettuce, tomato, grilled cheese, onions and relish, served with fries
  • Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $7.20
  • Bakery Items $2.50
    • Muffins
  • Deep Fried Wontons $3.80
  • Season Vegetable With Oyster Sauce $5.00
  • Prawn Porridge $6.00
  • Candy Pork $17.90
  • Rice & Chicken With Vegetables $10.00
  • Combination Entrée $9.00
    • (Prawns, Spring Rolls, Wontons , Squids)
  • Rice & Bbq Pork N/A
  • Shrimp Dumblings $3.80
  • Oven Baked Focaccia $8.50
    • With herb butter, served with olive oil and sweet chilli sauce
  • Creme Brulee $10.50
    • Served with homemade biscotti
  • Crackled Pork Belly $26.90
    • Served with roast baby potatoes, beans, spinach. Topped with apple comport and rosemary sauce
  • Chocolate Mousse $8.50
    • Served with an almond tulle
  • Breakfast Burrito $16.90
    • Scrambled eggs wrapped in a tortilla with cheese, beans, tomato, spicy salsa, sour cream and guacamole, served with hash brown
  • Mosaic Garden Salad $14.50
    • Mixed greens, avocado, seasonal fruit drizzled with a citrus dressing
  • Classic American Pancakes $10.90
    • Served with maple syrup and cream
  • Barbeque Pork Ribs $15.50
    • Rubbed in our own spices the slow cooked in our BBQ sauce
  • Lemon Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • BBQ Pork on Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • 1/2 doz wontons, any large main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $30.00
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Steak with Satay Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Samosa (vegetarian) $1.4 / $2.5
  • Combination Chow Mein R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • French toast $18.50
    • Free range bacon, fried banana and maple syrup
  • On organic toast $10.50
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Bagels and spread $7.50
  • Salmon $5.50
  • Bro brekkie $22.50
    • Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
  • Free range bacon $4.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • 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
  • 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
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • PLAIN SAUSAGE $2.20
  • BACON $4.50
  • VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $11.00
  • DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.20
  • DONUT $2.20
  • PLAIN $3.30
  • STEAK PINEAPPLE ON FRIED RICE $12.00
  • HOT DOG $3.60
  • CHIPS (Half Scoop) $3.00
    • Golden fried crinkle cut chips
  • FISH $4.00
    • Our usual fish
  • FISH BURGER $6.80
    • A seafood delight fillet of fish fried in light crispy butter tartare sauce with all the trimings
  • CHICKEN $5.00
    • Delicious cooked chicken 1/4
  • ONION BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with heaps of grilled onions
  • CHICKEN BURGER $6.80
    • A delicious chicken pattie with all the trimings
  • DONUT & STRAWBERRY $4.50
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $9.50
  • Egg / Tomato / Mushroom / Pineapple $4.00
  • Roast Pork with Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.50
  • Soya Sauce Fried Noodles $6.50
  • Pork Curried on Fried Rice $10.00
  • Corn Bacon Pattie / Cheese Onion Fritter / Donut $2.20
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.80
  • Chicken with Blackbean Sauce $11.00
  • -Combination Fried Noodle
  • 4 People $25 per person
  • Goi Ga Ngo Sen Yummy Chicken Lotus Salad Served with Garden Fresh Salad, Dressing & Cashews $15.00
  • Scallop with Vegetables / Scallop with Ginger and Spring Onion / Scallop with Satay / Scallop with Chilli $22.00
  • -Combination Fried Noodle
  • Tom Hap Bia Stream Prawn With Beer / Tom Hap Hanh Gung Stream with Ginger and Spring Onions / Tom Lan Me King Prawn with Sesame / Tom Xao Bong Cai Prawn with Veg $22.00
  • -Cube Chicken
  • ● LAU / Steam Boat
  • Golden Bags $9.00
    • Kumara, taro and potato
  • Deep Fried Whole Fish with sweet chilli sauce or Thai fresh chilli sauce and rice
  • Nahm-tok Mu $16.00
    • Spicy salad with diced pork, red onion, chilli, herbs & rice
  • Gaeng Pah Gai $16.00
    • Jungle curry with chicken and veges
  • Phad Prik Pao Tofu $15.00
    • Stir fried veges with tofu and soya bean oil chilli paste and cashew nuts and rice
  • Ma Ma Prawn $19.00
    • Ma ma noodle soup with prawn & vegetables
  • Phad Thai Goong $19.00
    • Fried rice noodles with egg, prawns, bean sprout, veges and peanuts
  • Phad Prik Gaeng Pla Meuk $18.00
    • Medium fried curry paste, bamboo shoots, squid and bean
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