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

  • Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Steak with Mushroom Chow Mein $10.30
  • Cheese & Pineapple. $5.60
  • Halswell Fu Yong Egg (Combination) $12.00
  • Steak with Tomato on Fried Rice .$10.30
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.80
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.80
  • Steak & Kidney N/A
  • Steak & Mushroom N/A
  • Lamb & Kumara N/A
  • Steak N/A
  • Beef Chilli N/A
  • Potato Top N/A
  • Vension Portbello N/A
  • Vegetarian N/A
    • Brocolli & Mushroom
  • spring Roll $ 2.80
  • vegetarian $5.40
  • Moro Bar $2.50
  • Egg $4.40
  • fillings- steak, ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato
  • Tomato $ 4.40
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Chocolate Jam Wrap $2.50
  • Tempura Sushi Roll - Fish $7.00
  • Sashimi - Salmon Only $11.00
  • Odon Noodle Soup with Poached Egg $7.00
  • Soft Shell Crab with Garlic Oyster Sauce $14.00
  • Double Salmon $10.00
  • Roasted Pork Salad $10.00
  • Creamy Croquette - 4pcs $7.00
  • Miso Flavoured Salmon Tempura $6.50
  • Prawn Twisters each $0.80
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Chicken & cheese $5.50
  • Extras $1.70
  • Corn Nuggets for 6 $4.00
  • Bluff Oyster cooked 1/2 doz $14.00
  • Bacon & egg $5.50
  • Grilled tomatoes $4.00
  • The local (gfo vo) $22.80
    • Streaky Bacon, Two Free Range Eggs, Toast, Tomato, Mushrooms And Joe’S Hash With Spicy Bratwurst Or Kransky Sausages
  • -Lemon And Vanilla Sugar $8.80
  • Jose burrito( vo) $16.80
    • Streaky Bacon, A Free Range Egg, Spinach, Baked Beans,Caramelised Onions Rolled In A Flour Tortilla, Served With Joe’S Hash
  • Vege burger (gfo v) $17.80
    • House Made Kumara, Pea And Lentil Patty, With Green Tomato Relish, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato And Aioli With Chips
  • Joe's hash $4.00
  • Baked beans $3.20
  • Beef burger (gfo) $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Lettuce And Aioli With Chips
  • Deluxe $17.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on flat pita bread with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Combo
    • Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink.
  • Small $8.00
  • Large $10.90
  • Triple $13.50
  • Small $12.00
  • Small $8.00
  • Mozzarella Cheese $2.00
  • Egg $4.00
  • Roast Pork & Cashewnuts $12.50
  • Steak Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $10.00
  • Fish Bites 1/2 doz $2.40
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
  • Donut $2.20
  • Roast Pork & Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Golden Dream $14.50
  • CHICKEN FETTUCCINE -Fresh chicken pieces sautéed w garlic, mushroom, fresh herbs & panna sauce. 22.9
  • Jose Cuervo Anejo 1800_ $10.50
  • Shingle Peak Reserve Chardonnay Bottle $42.90
  • Pina Colada $14.50
  • PESCE DEL GIORNO- Grilled fish of the day w garlic & extra virgin olive oil, capers, shrimp, lemon & drop of marsala & crema. Served w arborio rice & rocket. 32.9
  • Lake Chalice Sauvignon Blanc Glass $11.90 Bottle $46.90
  • Lambrusco Bottle $38.90
  • Ice Cream sundae
    • chocolate caramel raspberry or strowberry
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Extras from $1.00
  • Juicy 350g T-Bone $27.00
    • served with your choice of salad, chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushroom, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Prime Cut 250g Ribeye $25.00
    • served with your choice of salad chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushrooms, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Seafood Basket $21.00
    • mussels, scallops, squid rings, prawns & Hoki bites
  • Chicken Burger $15.00
    • Crumbed Chicken, lettuce, cheese, tomato, grilled onions with satay sauce & chips
  • Roast Dessert $15.00
  • BAMI GORENG (Noodles) $11.50
  • CHICKEN & CASHEW NUTS $12.00
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $11.50
  • PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
  • FRIED RiCE $6.50
  • Squid Rings (doz) $8.00
  • ROAST PORK FRIED RiCE $10.00
  • LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Lamb Burger $21.50
    • Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries
  • Market Fish of the Day $21.50
    • Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
  • all served with fries.
  • Wedges Works $14.00
    • Bacon, grilled cheese, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Spicy Wedges $11.00
    • Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
  • Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
    • With lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • Fresh Salmon & double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $9.20/$12.00
  • 12pcs of salmon Nigiri
  • 4pcs Jumbo Avocado & Cucumber
  • FANCY PLATER 2 $32.90
    • 10pcs of salmon Nigiri/3pcs prawn Nigiri/4pcs Avocado Nigiri/4pcs Daikon Cocktail Rolls/4pcs Cucumber Cocktail Rolls
  • SNACKS BOX $4.40
    • 4pcs regular, tasty tuna, teriyaki Chicken, salmon(vegetarian $3.90)
  • fresh salmon Double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$11.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken on rice small/large $4.90/$8.20
  • Fresh Salmon Nigiri 5pcs reg/6pcs jumbo $8.20/$9.20
  • Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
    • Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
    • with tartare & chopped salad
  • Choice from tonights roast meats (Single Course / Three Course) $18.5 / $23.5
    • Choose from the salad & vegetable selection (One serving per person) for the complete meal. Add a soup & dessert +$4
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • The Roast $13.5
    • Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
  • Fries $6
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