Viva Mexico in 161 Riddiford St Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce, or both.
  • Molletes $10.00
    • Fresh bread topped with beans melted. Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3
ENTREE ENTREE
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Tortas de elote $12.00
    • Corn fritters
OUR SPECIALITIES OUR SPECIALITIES
  • Tacos $8.00–$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa or chili pepper, avocado or guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
SOUPS SOUPS
  • Pozole verde $15.00
    • Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
  • Sopa de tortilla or Sopa Azteca $15.00
    • Aztec mexican traditional soup made of fried corn tortilla pieces, submerged into a broth of tomato, garlic, and onion. It is served with pieces of pasilla chilis, chicharrón, avocado, fresh cheese and sour cream.
MAIN MAIN
  • Enchiladas $23.00
    • Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
  • Enfrijoladas de cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
  • Sarape mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
    • Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
  • Tacos $8.00–$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Churros rellenos y helado $10.00
    • Stuffed churros with caramel and ice cream
  • Flan de cajeta $8.00
    • Is an open pastry or sponge cake containing a sweet or savoury filling. A typical flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup. Cajeta is made by simmering goat’s milk, stirring until it becomes very viscous due to evaporation of water, and caramelized.
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
  • Pastel de chocolate $8.00
    • Chocolate brownie

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pulled pork $13.50
  • Mixed leaf salad $7.50
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Dark chocolate terrine w/ orange maramalade & praline $14.50
  • Oysters / Clams / Fish MP
    • Fresh + local, Opened by hand + sliced to order, The freshest and best seafood in Wellington
  • Roast cauliflower, garlic & sumac $8.50
  • Goan raw fish curry $14.50
  • Market fish w/ tamarind, coconut rice, mint & cucmber salad $27.00
  • Jamón serrano $ 19
    • te mata figs / melon
  • Green beans $ 9
    • 63 egg / brown butter
  • Aged beef slider $ 15
    • cheddar / bbq
  • Artisan cheese I condiments $ 13
  • Charcuterie selection $ 19
    • house made pickles
  • Marie’s chocolate brownie $ 13
    • caramel ice cream / popcorn
  • Seafood chowder $ 18
    • grilled sourdough
  • Blueberries $ 13
    • citrus curd / white chocolate gelato / elderflower
  • Pork sandwich $21
    • w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
  • Bubble & squeak $5
  • Avocado $14
    • tomato, fried halloumi and lemon & oregano oil on grain toast
  • Bread & dukkuh w Kapiti Olive oil $7
  • Poached chicken salad $22
    • grilled corn, smashed avocado, maple lime dressing
  • Hot chocolate pudding $14
    • w almond heart & vanilla ice cream (allow 15 min)
  • Fruit kebabs $5
  • Front Room granola $11
    • fresh berries, greek yoghurt , honey
  • Sautéed courgettes, garlic, mint, pickled chilli $9.90
  • Chocolate Mousse, espresso mascarpone, dark Ghana ganache & chocolate crumb $15.90
  • Roasted whole Sole, seaweed butter, stirfried greens & pickled ginger dressing $38.90
  • Groper, Jerusalem artichoke & bone marrow risotto, sautéed mushrooms, brocollini, split jus $38.90
  • Bream Bay Scallop tartare, sweet fish sauce, lychee, pawpaw, Thai basil, prawn floss $22.90
  • Pan-fried Prawn tails, garlic butter sauce, lemon, Italian parsley & tagliatelle $22.90
  • House Baked Sourdough Baguette $4.90
  • Fresh Kaipara Pacific Oysters $4.50 each
    • Served natural with your choice of: Sherry Vinegar, Ponzu or Battered with Remoulade.
  • The T-Bone $34.00
    • One half tender loin, one half sirloin this cut of prime beef is infused with flavour from the bone and weighs in at 500g
  • The “Boss” Burger $18.00
    • Homemade ground beef patty with cheese, rocket fuel & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli >>
  • Calamari Salad $10.00
    • Lightly coated calamari rings with a crisp garden salad
  • Fish Burger $17.00
    • Freshly caught pan seared fish, crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $12.00
    • Homemade meat balls with tomato Napoli and fettuccine pasta
  • Vegetarian O' Day $22.00
    • The chef's vegetarian option made fresh
  • Triple Chocolate Heaven $14.00
    • A milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate tart and a warm chocolate sauce with vanilla ice cream
  • Pasta of the Day $10.00
    • Chefs house pasta dish
  • Macho Nachos $14.50
    • with mince, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
  • Vege Nachos $14.50
    • with vegetables, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
  • Urban Benny $16.90
    • beetroot relish, sauteed spinach atop toasted ciabatta with poached eggs, hollandaise & smoked salmon or bacon
  • Fries $5.50
    • with t sauce & aioli
  • Strada Big Brekkie $16.90
    • toast, eggs, mushrooms, hash browns, grilled tomato & baked beans
  • Italian Grilled Chicken Marsala $24.00
    • Crispy skin chicken breast with mascarpone marsala sauce served with fresh seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes & gourmet new potatoes
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • any which way
  • Risotto of the Day $18.90
  • HOT DOG $2.50
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • BEEF $9.80
  • CORN FRITTER $2.80
  • CRAB STICK $2.00
  • VEGETABLE $8.50
  • CRUMBED FISH $3.80
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.00
  • Moroccan Lamb Sausages with Zhug $12.00
  • Jalapenos $1.50
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Fat Fries $5.00
  • Junior Chicken Burger & Chips (chicken, lettuce, mayonnaise, bun & watties) $10.00
  • The GMB Classic Beef $15.00
    • Beef, Onion, GMBurger Sauce, Lettuce & Ketchup
  • Burger Pattie $7.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Custard Pie $4.00
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $7.70
  • Chocolate Eclair $4.00
  • Farm Rye Large $7.40
  • Sunflower & Rye Large $7.90
  • Mini Mince Savoury $2.70
  • Lemon Rolls $4.30
  • Friands [GF] $3.90
  • WOOD ROASTED SALMON BAGEL $12.00
    • with cream cheese + capers
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $20.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00 / $19.00
    • with bacon / ham / spinach or wood roasted salmon
  • AUNTY MOLLY'S MUESLI $13.00
    • served with natural Greek yogurt + modes berry compote
  • BRUSCHETTA $13.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, feta + basil on toast
  • CREAMY CATS PORRIDGE $10.50
    • apple, sultana + cinnamon or apricot, almond + vanilla
  • BIG MODE'S BREAKFAST $22.00
  • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS $12.50
    • on toast or fettucine
  • Nachos $16
    • Beef Brisket
  • Spicy Chipotle Burger $20
    • Cos - Aioli - Chipotle - Chorizo - Jalapenos - Pickles - Red Onion
  • Paris Texas $22
    • Spinach - Bacon - Pineapple - Shredded Chicken - Aioli - Parmesan
  • Halloumi and Chickpea $16/ $4
    • Mixed Greens - Grilled Halloumi - Chickpeas Tomato - Red Onion - Chilli Lime / Add grilled chicken for
  • Add A Meat $3
  • 3 Imaginary Boys $22
    • Capers - Anchovies - Artichokes - Olives - Salami
  • Curly Fries Gigantes $17
    • W/ Slow Cooked Beef Brisket, Tasty Cheese, Caramalised Onion, Betroot Relish,
  • Rogue Slaw $4
    • Green & Red Cabbage - Carrot - Aioli
  • -Reg $10.00
  • Jalapeno $1.00
  • Quesadilla
    • Choose: beef, pork, chicken or veggie. Flour tortilla folded in half and filled with meat or veggies, cheese, rice, beans, capsicum and corn
  • Refried Beans $1.00
  • -Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
    • Just with cheese and chipotle
  • Sour Cream $1.00
  • Tacos (GF)
    • Choose: beef, pork, chicken or veggie. Corn tortilla folded in half and filled with meat or veggies, cheese, rice, beans, capsicum and corn
  • -King $15.00
  • TMH Big Brekkie $19.9
    • Bacon, chorizo, 150g rump steak, eggs your way, hash browns, mushrooms, tomato & toast
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich $13.9
    • Louisiana style pulled pork & slaw
  • Double Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, fried eggs, slaw & house-made gravy. Add an extra schnitzel $5
  • Hot Chick $21.9
    • Cajun chicken breast, lettuce, onion strings, smashed avocado,blue cheese aioli & secret recipe hot sauce
  • Eggs on Toast $7.9
    • Cooked your way. Add Bacon $4. Add Chorizo $4. Add Hashbrowns $3. Add Mushrooms $3
  • Kumara & Pork Belly Hash $15.9
    • Soft poached egg
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Salad $14.9
    • Rocket salad, balsamic roasted baby beetroot & feta w/ a zesty orange dressing
  • Creamy Chicken Carbonara $18.9
    • Chicken, bacon & parmesan fettuccine w/ a creamy white wine & garlic sauce
  • Vegetarian
    • Seasonal mixed veggies, onions, chipotle, chiles, seasonal salsa
  • La Boca Loca Salad $17.00
    • Mixed salad greens, tortilla strips, pepitas, organic feta, poblano/pepita dressing
  • *Or as quesadilla ''keka'' $15.00 or a burrito $16.00. *Add a side combo of rice & beans for $5.00
  • Chilaquiles Verdes $18.00
    • House made corn chips sautéed in salsa verde, two fried eggs, cheddar, pot beans & Zany Zeus feta
  • Add chorizo to any of the above $5.00
  • Enmolada De Cabra $20.00
    • Slow braised goat shoulder, mole sauce, feta and sesame seeds
  • Del Jefe $17.00
    • Refried navy beans, sautéed veggies, salad & vegan chipotle crema
  • Salsas $4.00
    • Fresh seasonal salsa: habanero, ranchera, verde, smoked árbol, pico de gallo, pico con fruta
  • Sautéed Green Beans and Halloumi $10
    • with fried shallots & fresh herbs
  • Cornbread $8
    • house made paprika whipped butter
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Spiced Cauliflower $9
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Blackened Salmon $16
    • with orange, fennel and watercress salad
  • Refreshing Sorbets $11
    • mango, passionfruit or raspberry
  • Poached Saffron Prawn and Avocado Salad $14
    • with rice wafers & chilli lime dressing
  • St John’s Poutine Fries $13
    • topped with gravy, feta & parmesan
Viva Mexico

Viva Mexico

location

Address

161 Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand

phone

Phone

43890975

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 17:00 - 20:00 12:00 - 15:00 Tuesday 12:00 - 15:00 18:00 - 21:00 Wednesday 12:00 - 15:00 18:00 - 21:00 Thursday 12:00 - 15:00 18:00 - 21:00 Friday 12:00 - 15:00 18:00 - 21:00 Saturday 12:00 - 15:00 18:00 - 21:00
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Mexican

features

Features

Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
161 Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
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