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

  • Daily soup served with bread $12.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Avocado $3.50
  • Smoked bacon and pickled vegetable sammie with house chill sauce, fried egg, coriander lime mayo, and spring rolls + add shoestring fries $3.50 $20.00
  • Smoked tomato chilli beans $3.50
  • Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
  • Toast with butter and seasonal jam + add house made nut butter $4.50 $9.00
  • Toast $2.00
  • ORTOLANA $19.00
    • tomato, artichokes, red peppers, mushrooms, onion, mozzarella
  • PASTA PUTTANESCA $25.00
    • tomato, anchovies, chilli, olives & capers
  • BRUCHETTA $14.00
    • with mushrooms, taleggio, & balsamic figs
  • CALABRESE $20.00
    • tomato, tuna anchovies, capers, olives, mozzarella
  • CLASSIC PEACH & PROSCIUTTO SALAD $21.00
    • with gorgonzola & peach dressing
  • CARCIOFI $19.00
    • artichokes, gorgonzola, mozzarella
  • MARGHERITA $20.00
    • tomato, basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • NAPOLITANA $19.00
    • tomato, anchovies, capers, mozzarella
  • Chicken & Camembert N/A
  • Chicken & Cranberry N/A
  • Beef, Bacon & Beer N/A
  • Steak & Mushroom N/A
  • Mince & Cheese N/A
  • Bacon & Egg N/A
  • Vegetarian N/A
    • Brocolli & Mushroom
  • Vension Portbello N/A
  • 5 Fish , 2 Hotdogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Scoop Chips, 1.5 L Of Soft Drink $22.00
  • Chocolate Jam Raps $2.40
  • Sliced Beef & Mushroom On Rice N/A
  • Akaroa Cod $4.00
  • Chicken Patties N/A
  • Bacon & Cheese $3.00
  • Steak & Egg $4.00
  • Kiwi Combo N/A
  • Porridge(v) $10.80
    • With Chopped Nuts, Fruit And Brown Sugar
  • Baked beans $3.20
  • - Add Streaky Bacon/ Mushroom/Spinach. $16.80
  • Easy tiger salad( gf) $21.80
    • Free Range Chicken Rubbed In Harissa Spices With Rocket, Mesculin, Orange, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes And Minted Yoghurt
  • - Substitute Streaky Bacon For Cold Smoked Salmon $17.00
  • Grilled tomatoes $4.00
  • Autobahn $18.80
    • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel With Lemon Wedges, Gravy And Chips
  • - Raspberry Jam And Real Whipped Cream $9.80
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $12. 00
  • Pork Fried Noodles $9.90
  • Curry Chicken Mein $10.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.90
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $11.50
  • Chicken with Sweet Corn Soup $6.00
  • Vegetables Chow Mein $9.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $9.90
  • Small $8.00
  • Large $10.90
  • Large $10.90
  • Small $8.00
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Kebab Meal $15.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce, and either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous on a plastic container.
  • CORN & BACON $2.20
  • CHICKEN $9.99
    • smoked chicken bacon and a choice od sauces, apricot, cranberry or satay sauce
  • CHOCOLATE JAM WRAP $3.10
  • CHIPS 1/2 SCOOP $1.80
  • SAUSAGE BIG $2.30
  • WONTONS 1 DOZ $8.00
  • MEAT LOVERS $9.99
    • salami ham bacon cheese & BBQ sauce
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $2.60
  • Steak $5.80
  • Happiness Burger $3.20
  • other Extras $0.80
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $10.00
  • Steak Fried Noodles $10.00
  • Fillings $3.40
  • Scallops 1/2 Doz $9.50
  • Fried Pork in Scoop $16.00
  • Boiled Dumplings - Dozen $10.00
  • Stir Fried Vegetables $12.00
  • Deep fried Spring Rolls & Samosas & Prawns $10.00
  • Meat with pickled cabbage Hot Pot $14.00
  • Braised Pork Hock Slice with Brown Sauce $12.00
  • Braised Sea Cucumber with Spring Onions $28.00
  • Hot Plate Beef $18.00
  • -Soft Peanuts
  • -Kumara Balls
  • Egg Fried Rice with Shrimps $9.00
  • Shredded Celery, Carrot Beancurd Salad $5.00
  • Thick Cut Toast w/ Garlic & Herbs $4.80
  • Vegetarian Minced Tofu Rice $6.50
  • Braised Tofu $4.00
  • -Taro Balls
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Np. Pork noodle soup $10.00
  • stir fried cashew nuts $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • -seafood $5.00
  • Nd. Duck noodle soup $15.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • Green curry $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • Long quiche varieties $19.20
  • Family ham & asparagus quiche $18.90
  • Salmon & cream cheese quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Ham & asparagus quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Mince pie $4.90
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Sausage rolls $2.50
  • Chicken, brie & cranberry pie $5.40
  • Tom Yum N/A
  • Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
  • Tom Kah N/A
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Borani Spinach Dip $9.50
    • Ground spinach, mixed with feta cheese, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • Carrot Kuku Entree $11.50
    • Carrot frittata with herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • Persian Combination $35 Double
    • Adana, chicken and beef shish served on a bed of rice accompanied by a seasonal salad and sauces
  • Halva $3.50
    • Traditional Persian sweet
  • Bano Sultana Dip $9.50
    • Ground sultanas, mixed with sundried fruits, mixed nuts, mixed berries, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • Fries $9.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • For Four $18.50
  • Traditional House Bite $22.00
    • Ground Chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and trio of salads and sauces
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