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

  • Potato Fritters
  • Chicken Tomatoes (on fried rice) $12.20
  • 6 Deep Fried Chicken Nibble
  • 1/2 Doz Wontons with Sauce $6.00
  • $83.00
  • Tray of Plain Fried Rice or Fried Noodles $8.40
  • Steak Pineapple (on fried rice) $11.70
  • Slice Chicken & Season Veges $12.20
  • Indian Chilli Chicken □ • $13.99
    • Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion & spices cooked in dark soy sauce.
  • Fish Curry $17.50
    • Cooked in North Indian style, a real taste of India.
  • Makki di Roti $4.50
  • Goan Fish Curry $17.50
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spices coconut milk and mustard seeds.
  • Gobhi Kulcha $4.99
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.99
  • Mix Vegetables $14.99
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in onion, tom ato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.99
  • Prawn Makhani $20.00
    • Prawn cutlets marinated overnight then cooked in tandoor, garnished with butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek
  • Plain Naan $3.00
  • Vindaloo (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Traditionally a Goan dish - Hot spices and vinegar, cooked in a tomato based sauce
  • Mushroom Dopayaza $15.00
    • Mushroom cooked with chunks of onion and tomato, topped with ginger, garlic and spices
  • Anari Kebab (5 pieces) $14.00
    • Lamb marinated in pomegranate, ginger, garlic and spices - grilled in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown, served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an array of mixed vegetables
  • Mango Chicken
    • Skewered tandoori boneless chicken pieces mixed in creamy mango sauce and spices
  • Mushroom Matter $13.00
    • Button mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
  • Kashmiri Naan (raisin, coconut, nuts) $5.00
  • Kuchumber salad $6.00
  • Tandoori Mushroom $14.00
    • Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor
  • Mattar Paneer $13.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh peas in a tomato based sauce
  • Plain Naan $3.50
  • Mix Platter $25.00
    • 2 pieces of the above items served with salad
  • Lemon Chicken $14.00
    • This dish is cooked with fresh lemon, spices and fenugreek garnished with coriander
  • Ham N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Venison $20.00
  • Chicken And Corn Soup S $5.00 / M $18.00
  • Fried Noodles Hokkien $14.00
  • Sweet and Sour Tomato and Egg $19.00
  • Spicy Salted Chicken Grilled chicken with salt and pepper $18.00
  • Fried vegetables Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables $14.00
  • Sizzling Black Pepper Lamb Cutlet and Onion $28.00
  • Pork in Spicy Chilli Soup $18.00
  • French Fries (GF/Vegan) $9.00
    • Served w/ flaked sea salt, tomato sauce & aioli
  • Harvest (GF or Vegan available) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom, tomato, seasonal veges & hash with poached eggs + hollandaise + wholegrain toast
  • -Holly, aioli, pesto, toast $2.00 each
  • Gangsta $22.50
    • Housemade walnut + parmesan sausages, tomato, mushroom, spinach and hash w/ poached eggs, hollandaise and wholegrain toast
  • Nachos (GF/Vegan available) $17.00
    • Smoked housemade beans served on warmed nacho chips w/ sour cream, salsa + guacamole
  • Burger du jour (GF/Vegan available) $11.00
  • ● Shroom Room Shrooms $17.50
    • Muhsrooms cooked in a creamy garlic sauce served with pesto on wholegrain toast
  • Hash Breakfast (GF +DF) $17.50
    • Housemade hash, fresh baby spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Bacon Corn Patties $2.10
  • Chicken Nibbles (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Banana Fritters $2.10
  • Tomato $3.90
  • Hawaiian $6.20
  • Mushroom $3.90
  • Chicken $4.90
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Mixed Salad $5.00
  • -Beef & Falafel $11.00
  • Lamb single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Salad $5.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • Mixed
  • Falafel $5.00
  • LADY'S BREKKIE $14.00
    • more petite serving of the Gent's Brekkie
  • Friands GF
  • Honey mustard chilli glazed chicken kebab GF DF
  • Southwestern style BBQ meatballs
  • Assorted mini club sandwiches
  • Spinach and feta filo cigar V
  • spinach/tomatoes/mushrooms/homestyle potatoes $2.50
  • Sausages roll-classic beef and chutney in flaky pastry
  • PATTIE $3.60
    • Our own exclusive recipe
  • COD FILLET $6.00
    • Deep seafood fried in a light crispy batter
  • MUSSELS 1 DOZ $11.90
  • CHICKEN $5.00
    • Delicious cooked chicken 1/4
  • STEAK SUPREME $8.80
    • Steak melted cheese a fried egg freshly sourced tomato & all the trimings
  • HAWAIIAN BURGER $7.50
    • Hamburger made exotic all the usual trimmings with melted cheese a ring of delicious pineapple
  • HOT DOG $3.60
  • CURRY ROLL $3.80
    • Chinese pork & curried rice wrapped in noodle pastry
  • Fried Rice with Vegetables $10.00
  • Chef's Fried Chicken Steak $14.00
  • Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Griddle cooked Chicken $18.00
    • Hot & Spicy/Medium Hot/Mild Hot
  • Hot Plate Black Pepper Beef Short Ribs $18.00
  • Fried Dumplings - each $1.00
  • Sea Cucumber Soup Sml $8.00/Lge $22.00
  • Stir-fry Beef with Vegetables $14.00
  • 1 Scoop Spicy Wedges $4.50
  • Beer Battered Hoki $5.00
  • Extras $1.00
  • Hotdogs $2.60
  • Pineapple Rings $1.90
  • Mushroom Burger $8.50
    • Meat Pattie , Mushroom , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce .
  • Curry Rolls $3.20
  • Fish Burger $8.50
    • Hoki Fish Fillet , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tartare Suce.
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • With free farm bacon sour cream, sweet chilli jam, and parmesan
  • Bacon and egg focaccia $11.50
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • • Smoked chicken, cranberry, brie with red onion
  • Potato Hash $14.00
    • With roasted mushroom and free farm bacon Served with peach, red onion and avocado salsa
  • Choose from...
  • • Oven roasted vegetables, brie, chutney
  • • Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
  • ●Tandoori chicken
    • India's most favourite, whole chicken marinated overnight in the yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices serves with the side of mint chutney. Must try
  • Chicken afghani $15.80
    • Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews.
  • Lamb kadai $16.30
    • Lamb cooked in thick gravy with onions, capsicum and spices
  • Mushroom do pyaza $15.00
    • Mushroom cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
  • Lamb jalfrezee $16.30
    • Lamb cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
  • Butter chicken $15.80
    • The most popular indian dish in the world. Boneless chicken half cooked in tandoor, finished with tomato, cream butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek for a delicate palate
  • Dal punjabi $13.00
    • 5 different lentils cooked together slowly with nicely tempered chilly
  • Chicken korma $15.80
    • Chicken pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce
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