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

  • Slice Steak & Season Veges $11.70
  • Pork Chow Mein $11.50
  • Won Ton with Sweet & Sour Sauce $10.50
  • Tray of Plain Fried Rice
  • Chicken Tomatoes (on fried rice) $12.20
  • Pottle of Steamed Rice $3.50
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $13.20
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes $12.00
  • Mix Entrée $12.00
    • Chef's selection (spring roll, curry puff, money bag, chicken satay and chicken wing)
  • Yum Talay (seafood Salad) $19.00
    • A mild dressing of Thai herbs enhanced with lime juice combined with prawns, mussels ,squid and scallops.
  • served with thai jasmine Rice N/A
  • Hot Mok Talay $19.00
    • Steamed fish fillet, mussels, squid and scallops with curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Chicken Satay $9.50
    • Grilled Chicken breast marinated in exotic herbs and spices, served with spiced peanut sauce.
  • Garlic and cracked pepper Fish $19.00
    • Deep-fried fillet of fish with garlic and pepper topped with fish coriander.
  • Seafood Prawns, Mussels ,Squid &Scallops) $19.00
  • Seafood (prawns, Mussels ,Squid and Scallops) $19.00
  • Garlic Chicken Wings - 5pcs $8.50
  • King Prawn - 3pcs $10.00
  • Buffalo Wings - 5pcs (Spicy) $8.50
  • Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
  • Angus Beef Tataki $10.00
  • Nigiri Platter - 6pcs $12.00
  • Tempura Sushi Roll - Fish $7.00
  • Tofu Salad (V) $8.00
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
    • Potato and pea filling
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an array of mixed vegetables
  • Palak Paneer $15.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh spinach and spices
  • Egg Plant $13.50
    • Eggplant roasted in the tandoor then cooked into a spicy, dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Mushroom Mattar $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a tomato based sauce
  • Kadai Prawn $18.00
    • Prawn cooked with capsicum and onions, in a tomato base sauce and spices
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • (4 pieces) >> Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to a crispy texture, served with mint chutney
  • Bhuna (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Meat cooked with onions, capsicum, garlic and fresh ginger in a thick sauce
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • Whipped Butter n/a
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla
  • The Clubhouse Angus n/a
    • We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap
  • Wake up with a Chicken McMuffin n/a
    • Take one delicious chicken patty made with NZ chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating, then sandwich it with creamy mayo and cheese inside a warm, toasted English muffin
  • Caramel Sundae n/a
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce
  • Cheeseburger n/a
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun
  • TOASTED SANDWICH $7.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.90
    • eggs, bacon, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, toast
  • ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
    • toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • Small $14.90
  • EXTRAS $2.50
    • hash brown, tomato, bacon, berries, banana, eggs, mushrooms
  • BURGER $8.50
    • chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
  • CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
    • with salad greens and aioli dressing
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Chicken & Lamb $11.00
  • Baklava $2.50
  • -Salad $5.00
  • Kebab and Salad
  • Falafel $5.00
  • Hash $4.50
  • On organic toast $10.50
  • With free farmed bacon $14.50
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Beat street muesli $9.50
    • Served with organic yoghurt and fruit.
  • Bacon benedict $19.00
    • Free farmed local bacon, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.
  • Creamy chilli mushrooms $16.50
    • Creamy spicy mushrooms on organic toast
  • Bro brekkie $22.50
    • Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
  • 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
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $ 5.00
  • Tempura $ 10.00
    • Deep fried assortment of fresh vegetables and shrimp ( 1 pc ) in a light tempura batter.
  • Magic $ 6.50
  • Kenzo $ 10.00
  • Okonomi Yaki $ 13.00
    • Japanese savoury pancake consisting of pork, seafood, and vegetables.
  • Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
  • Agedashi Tofu $ 9.50
    • Deep fried tofu with homemade sauce
  • Saki Maki $ 5.50
  • Hot Plate Black Pepper Beef Short Ribs $18.00
  • Tofu with preserved Egg $8.00
  • Chef's Fried Beef Steak $14.00
  • Griddle cooked Beans (Hot & Spicy) $16.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $14.00
  • Chicken with Cashew nut $16.00
  • Chef's cold salad $6.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $12.00
  • Beans/Spaghetti on toast $7.00
  • Sausages Eggs Chips $9.00
  • Bacon & egg $5.90
  • Rolls large $6.90
  • Rolls standard $5.30
  • Chicken Drumstisck $3.30
  • Saturday Special $10.50
  • Onion sausage $2.80
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • Naan bread with the stuffing of chicken and spices
  • Peas pulao rice $4.00
    • Rice cooked with the nicely tempered peas
  • Vegetable korma $14.00
    • Vegetables cooked in a cashew nut creamy sause. Must try
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic
  • Prawn do pyaza $16.90
    • Prawn cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
  • Lamb rogan josh $16.30
    • Tendered cubes of the lamb cooked in spices, onions, ginger and garlic with the little added water
  • Chicken korma $15.80
    • Chicken pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce
  • Lamb jalfrezee $16.30
    • Lamb cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
  • Bramborák $22
    • famous Czech savoury potato pancake filled w. chicken and seasonal vegetables
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
    • served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
    • deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
  • Eggs Your Way $12.50
    • free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Pasta of the Day N/A
    • ask our friendly staff
  • Trio Omelette $17
    • served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
  • Pad Thai $17.00
  • Pork $0.00
  • Priced from components
  • With coconut cream & rice
  • Black pepper & Garlic $17.00
  • We also can cook Meal for Gluten Free . Soy Free Or Dairy Free
  • Mushroom & Oyster sauce $17.00
  • No MGS adds
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