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

  • Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Chicken Curry Puffs (4) $6.00
  • Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
  • Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Vegetarian N/A
    • Brocolli & Mushroom
  • Guinness N/A
  • Steak & Cheese N/A
  • Lamb & Kumara N/A
  • Potato Top N/A
  • Steak & Mushroom N/A
  • Beef Chilli N/A
  • Steak N/A
  • steak $ 5.40
  • Chicken Breast $3.50
  • vegetarian $5.40
  • Mussels 6 For $4.50
  • Double $10.50
  • Giant $ 7.40
  • Corn Nuggets 12 For $ 5.00
  • Egg $4.40
  • Tom Yum Talay $15.00
    • Fresh lemon juice wit mixed seafood and smooth chicken stock combined with a galangal ,lemongrass, and Thai herbs
  • Pad Krateum Prik Thai (Garlic and cracked Pepper) N/A
    • Thailand's version of the eer- popular garlic flavoured dish.
  • Yum Talay (seafood Salad) $19.00
    • A mild dressing of Thai herbs enhanced with lime juice combined with prawns, mussels ,squid and scallops.
  • Lamb ( Tender loin) $23.00
  • Yum Nure (Thai Beef Salad) $18.00
    • Sliced grilled medium rare beef cooked with onion, herbs and thai seasoning.
  • Kao Pad (Fried Rice) N/A
    • Thai style fried rice with egg and mixed vegetables
  • Pad Thai N/A
    • Thailand's most Popular stir fried rice noodle, with eggs, fresh bean sprouts , spring onion, and ground peanuts in a sweet tamarind Sauce
  • Pork Spare Ribs $8.50
    • Deep fried pork ribs cooked with sweet and salty sauce
  • Standard Fried Noodles / Rice $8.50
  • Sauteed Mixed Vegetables $12.00
  • Rice & Bbq Pork N/A
  • Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup $5.00
  • Sweet Sour Prawns $18.90
  • Rice & Satay Beef N/A
  • Deep Fried Prawns(8 Pieces) $8.00
  • Chicken With Black Bean Sauce $13.90
  • Fish & Eggs $9.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Fish $2.40
  • Mince potato onion $2.00
  • Chicken Pattie $2.40
  • Steak ribeye $7.80
  • Eggs & steak $11.50
  • Chow $3.30
  • 2 Meat Patties
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chips $2.30
  • 4 Potato Fritters
  • Garlic Chips $3.80
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Chicken Kebab / Topkapi Beef Kebab $13.50
  • Vegetarian Option
    • Combination of falafel and eggplant served with bed of basmati rice, salads and Topkapi dressing
  • GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
  • Falafel Iskander $19.50
    • Vegetarian Pattie mixed with herbs
  • Haydari Dip $11.50
    • Stained yoghurt, herbs, cucumber, and garlic - served with pita bread
  • Add Chips $6.00
  • Homemade baklava
    • With cream or Ice-cream
  • Mast-O-Moosir Dip $11.50
    • Strained yoghurt, Persian shallot and herbs - served with pita bread
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Noodles $10.50
  • Satay Beef mein $10.50
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.00
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $11. 00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $14.00
  • Pineapple $0.60
  • Satay Chicken Mein $10.50
  • Lamb Shank (Single / Double) $19.50 / $26.90
    • Oven roasted tender and delicious shanks of lamb, served over lemon mash with Vegetables, speck bean and tomato sauce
  • Eggs Benedict (One filling / Two fillings) $16.90 / $20.90
    • Two poached eggs on an English muffin with a hash brown, hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon, ham, smoked salmon, spinach or mushroom
  • Fries or Spicy Wedges $8.50
    • Add bacon, cheese and spring onion topping $14.50
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Served with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, feta and crispy noodles
  • Chicken BLAT $16.90
    • Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pesto served on Turkish bread
  • Eggs Plus (One / Two) $14.90 / $16.90
    • Two eggs any style on buttered toast and a hash brown plus your choice of:
  • Seafood Chowder (Entree / Main) $14.90 / $19.90
    • Thick creamy chowder with smoked fish, fresh fish, mussels, calamari and shrimps
  • Beef Sirloin Steak $26.90
    • 250g juicy sirloin steak served with your choice of a trio of vegetables OR salad and fries topped off with your choice of:
  • Bacon, Egg, Mushroom, Tomato $1.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Crumbed Mushrooms $4.50
  • Hawaiian $6.20
  • Chicken Patties / Paua Patties $2.40
  • Meat $1.60
  • 1 Dozen Chicken Nuggets $9.00
  • $14 Pack $14.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chips
  • 1/2 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce / 1 Dozen Cocktail Spring Rolls $5.00
  • Mama Mitchelli’s muesli $10.5
    • Homemade toasted muesli served with stewed seasonal fruit and a creamy Greek yoghurt
  • Warmed Croissant $5.5
    • with jam
  • Free range egg $2.5
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst $5.0
  • Toast $6.0
    • Turkish or grain. spreads- honey, jam, nutella or vegemite
  • Toast $9.0
    • Turkish or grain with ham and mustard single 6.0 double
  • Italian sodas $4.5
    • Limone, Aranciata, Chinotto
  • Aroha sparkling elderflower $4.8
    • Rhubarb, Feijoa, Original
  • Por Pier Sod $10.00
    • Chicken Fresh Spring Rolls
  • 100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
  • 300 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $17.00
  • Ga Ri Pab $10.00
    • Curry Puffs - Vegetarian
  • Pad Thai MILD $16.00
    • Fried egg noodles with tossed peanuts and sweet chilli, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian and spiced to taste.
  • Pad Kaprao HOT $16.00
    • Finely chopped beef mixed with Thai holy basil and fresh chillies. A traditional dish served spicy hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Gai Jor $10.00
    • Fried Chicken Rolls
  • Please ask if you would like to try any of our other dishes as a vegetarian option.
  • Miso Soup $3.50
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Californian $9.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Chicken Udon $9.00
  • Tuna Mayonnaise $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Spicy Pork $5.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $5.00
  • Tofu R $8 / L $20
    • Lettuce, avocado, capsicum, cucumber and carrot
  • Steak Fried Rice / Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Prawn Chow Mein / Combination Chow Mein $11.80
  • Chicken, Cashew Nuts / Roast Pork, Cashew Nuts / Beef Satay Sauce / Queenspark Special Chow Mein $12.50
  • Half Chicken & Chips Meal $12.00
  • Steak Chow Mein / Pork Chow Mein / Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.50
  • Half Chicken, Tomatoes / Half Chicken, Mushrooms / Half Chicken, Pineapple $11.80
  • Steak Foo Young Egg / Pork Foo Young Egg $10.50
  • Singapore Fried Noodles / Young Chow Fried Rice $11.80
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