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

  • Hamburger steak with egg $18.50
  • Hamburgers steak & ribeys steak (medium - rare) $37.00
  • Veg croquette curry $12.70
  • Ginger beer $4.90
  • Green salad $6.90
    • Served with cameron dressing
  • Vanilla ice cream sundae $9.00
  • Pork bone soup ramen $13.70
  • Kid's udon noodle & sushi balls $9.00
    • Kitsune (fried tofu) udon, prawn sushi ball, inari sushi
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab □ $11.99
    • Minced lamb marinated in spices, grilled in tandoor and served with mint sauce.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $17.50
    • Cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with grated tomatoes & onion.
  • Raita $3.50
  • Chicken Madras $16.99
  • Mango Kulfi $4.99
  • Green Salad $5.99
  • Mango Chutney $2.99
  • Sai Tandoor Mix Platter □ $16.99
    • 2 pieces Lamb Seekh Kebab, Tandoori chicken, Vegetables Samosas and onion bhajees.
  • Gorgeous george (gf vo) $15.80
    • Joe’S Hash Topped With Streaky Bacon, Two Grilled Free Range Eggs And Hollandaise
  • Mushrooms $4.80
  • Large chips $9.50
  • vegetarian option includes spinach and baked beans
  • Joe's hash $4.00
  • Cold smoked salmon $6.00
  • Oriental joe $21.80
    • Tender Slices Of Beef Fillet Marinated In Soy, Chilli And Garlic With Salad Greens, Fresh Herbs, Cucumber, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes And A Sweet Chilli, Lime And Ginger Dressing Topped With Crispy Noodles
  • -Add Spinach $ 2.00
  • STEAK’n’FRIES $17.50
    • Prime Porterhouse Steak cooked to your liking served with gardensalad and fries
  • MIXED GRILL $17.50
    • Sausages, bacon, lamb chop, egg, grilled tomato, onions, mushrooms and fries
  • B.L.T. $12.90
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato in wholesome focaccia bread served with fries
  • Large Sausage Roll $3.50
  • Toasted sandwiches $4.70
    • ham or bacon with choice of two fillings (excl. meat) (Additional fillings $1.60)
  • Fish $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
  • SHRIMP COCKTAIL $7.30
    • Combination of prawns and surimi In seafood cocktail sauce
  • Plain $3.50
  • Garlic Chips $3.80
  • 4 Fish Bites
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Chips $2.30
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Topper Lasagne $2.80
  • Squid Rings 6 for $4.50
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.00
  • 1/2 Scoop $1.60
  • Steak & Egg $12.00
  • Mixed
  • -Double $9.50
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
  • Magic $ 6.50
  • Unagi $ 6.50
  • Saki Maki $ 5.50
  • Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
    • Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
  • 5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
    • Comes with rice and miso soup.
  • Okonomi Yaki $ 13.00
    • Japanese savoury pancake consisting of pork, seafood, and vegetables.
  • Kenzo $ 10.00
  • Braised Chicken Gizzards $4.00
  • Deep Fried Beancurd $4.00
  • -Add egg $0.60
  • (Bah Geng) Pork Thick Soup $7.00
    • A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry' fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan’s signature dishes.
  • Combination Soup-Tofu, Meatballs & Fish Balls $6.00
  • Dry Noodle $6.00
    • Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from cither noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli.
  • (Bah Geng) - Pork Thick Soup $14.00
  • seasoned Edamame Bean $4.50
  • Nachos $13.50
  • Fries $7.00
  • Ice Cream sundae
    • chocolate caramel raspberry or strowberry
  • Toasted Sandwiches 2 fillings & chips $8.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $20.00
    • served with your choice of salad & chips coleslaw & chips or vegetables
  • Chicken Nuggets & chips
  • Chicken & Chips $14.00
    • fried chicken & chips in a basket
  • Bangers & Mash $20.00
    • two 7" sausages on creamy mashed potatoes, peas served with red wine & onion gravy
  • PRAWN FRED RiCE $10.50
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $11.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $6.50
  • Chicken $3.80
  • Chips $2.20
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
  • ROAST PORK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
  • Aioli N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Mince
  • Pies $4.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Fish $3.00
  • Hot Chips $2.50
  • Tomatoes / Pineapple / Mushrooms $3.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Steak Fried Rice / Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Half Chicken & Chips Meal $12.00
  • Bami Goreng / Nasi Goreng $11.00
  • Half Chicken, Cashew Nuts $12.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.50
  • Pottle of Fried Rice / Pottle of Fried Noodles $5.80
  • 4pcs Jumbo Avocado & Cucumber
  • 8pcs jumbo salmon
  • Double Avocado Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$10.40
  • Inari $2.50/$4.50
    • rice filled tofu pockets with a touch of avocado 1pcs/2pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken & tuna mayo8pcs/jumbo 8pcs $7.90/$8.90
  • 4pcs Tuna mayo & Cucumber
  • Vegetarian Sushi 8pcs reg/8pcs double avo $6.20/$7.20
  • 4pcs Surimi Crab & pickles
  • Steak, curry & rice pie $5.30
  • Long quiche varieties
    • Salmon & asparagus / mediteranean ham with piquant peppers / honey smoked chicken with red pepper /chicken / spinach & brie / chicken / spinach / feta & mushroom.
  • Chicken & bacon wrap $6.60
  • Ham roll $5.60
  • Family ham & asparagus quiche $18.90
  • Chicken club $2.30
  • Sweet chilli chicken wrap $6.60
  • 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