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

  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
    • potato and onion in gram flour batter, deep fried
  • CHICKEN BIRIYANI $10.00/$13.50
    • spicy chicken with rice
  • LAMB VINDALOO $14.00
    • hot fiery speciality from goa
  • CHICKEN KORMA $14.00
    • chicken cooked in almond or cashew sauce
  • ROTI $2.50
    • whole meal bread
  • ROGAN JOSH $14.00
    • lamb cooked spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSASs (2) $5.50
    • assortment of vegetables in thin pastry, deep fried
  • KHEEMA NAAN $4.00
    • naan filled with lamb mince
  • Caramelized Pork in clay pot $18.5
    • Slow cooked Pork Belly with a hardboiled egg and crunchy salad
  • Grilled Chicken Citrus Salad $17.5
    • Five spiced grilled chicken thigh with cabbages, orange, carrot and herbs
  • Tasting Plate $18 / $27 / $36 / $9
    • Fresh rice paper roll, calamari, spring roll and crystal dumpling. 2 people / 3 people / 4 people / Add per person
  • Tamarind Tofu Noodle $17.5
    • Wok tossed rice noodles and eggs bound in a rich tamarind sauce with tofu
  • Chicken and Prawn Lotus Salad $18.5
    • Chicken, king prawns, lotus root, daikon, capsicum, carrot and herbs
  • Vietnamese Creme Caramel Flan $6
  • Deep-fried Calamari $10.5
    • Served with Vietnamese Ginger sauce
  • Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli $18.5
    • Grilled marinated pork on steamed rice vermicelli, served with fresh salad, spring roll and Vietnamese dipping sauce
  • -Beef $10.5
  • -Seafood $12.5
  • Nasi Gereng $14.5
    • Combination Meat And Seafood With Curry
  • -Vegetarian $10.5
  • Fried Noodle with Seafood On Sizzling plate $15.5
  • Braised Chicken Leg On Rice $12.5
    • -Chicken Leg(with bone) -Red Cabbage -Bean Sprout -Lettuce -Egg -Carrot -Corn
  • -Beef Brisket $10.5
  • Egg Tofu Pork Mince And Mushroom Sauce With Rice $12.5
  • Homemade Warm Double Chocolate Brownie $12.50
    • W/ chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
  • NZ Akaroa Salmon $32.00
    • Served w/ roast vegetable cous cous, roast almonds, seasonal green vegetables, chia seeds & coriander yoghurt
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • W/ selection of either chocolate or mixed berry sauce
  • Seasoned Wedges $6.00
  • Assorted NZ Cheese Platter $18.00
    • W/ fruit chutney, dried fruit & crackers
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Ask our staff for today's special, served w/ loaf bread
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $12.50
    • W/ maple walnut ice cream
  • Vivant Beef Burger $22.00
    • Homemade beef patty in a ciabatta bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese & rustic fries
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + HOT SMOKED SALMON
  • ACME PIZZA SPECIAL $25.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH CURRIED EGG & LETTUCE
  • BEEF BURGER & FRIES $19.50
  • DAILY FISH $26.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH HAM & SWISS CHEESE
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH SALAMI & PROVOLONE
  • Risotto di Cervo (Available as Vegetarian on request) $28
    • Risotto of porcini, field mushrooms & spinach with pan seared venison, crispy wild mushrooms & vin cotto
  • Bombe di Fratelli $15
    • Italian donuts with limoncello gelato and pistachio and chocolate sauce
  • Pizza del Nino $24
    • Tomato, Anchovies, Hot Peppers, Capers, Olives, Basil & Mozzarella
  • Tiramisu $13
    • Sponge fingers in Espresso & Marsala layered with Mascarpone & Chocolate
  • Cinghiale $24
    • Tomato, pork and fennel Sausage, Hot Peppers, Parmesan, Rocket & Mozzarella
  • Ravioli della sera $28
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Capra & Prosciutto $24
    • Garlic, Mushrooms, Thyme, Olives, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Balsamic & Mozzarella
  • Bianchetto $16
    • Whitebait and lemon fritter with a cornichon and dill mayo
  • FOR MORE VEGETARIAN OPTIONS, SWAP CHICKEN FOR QUORN
  • MORDOR
    • CHICKEN, SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE, VENISON PEPPERONI, ONIONS, CAPSICUM & BACON
  • CHICKEN $7.00
    • WITH CHICKEN, BACON & AVOCADO
  • CRUMBED CAMEMBERT $9.00
    • 1/2 DOZ WEDGES & DIP
  • OUR ORIGINAL BASE HAND STRETCHED FOR THOSE THAT LIKE A THIN BASE AND SPREAD OUT TOPPINGS.
  • LUST DELUXE
    • MARINATED STRIPS OF STEAK, VENISON PEPPERONI, SALAMI, TRIPLE SMOKED CHAMPAGNE HAM, BACON & SMOKED CABANOSSI,LASHED WITH BEARNAISE SAUCE
  • FRESH GREEN $5.00
    • ALL THE ESSENTIALS
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00-$5.00
    • 1/2 DOZ IN A WONTON PASTRY & DIP
  • Yellowfin tuna w/ kale, shitake mushroom, miso eggplant, roast garlic & balsamic teriyaki (All individual seasonal plates are portioned between starter and main sizes) $26.00
  • Roasted tamarillo w/ rhubarb, lemon curd ice cream, pistachio zested meringue, vanilla creme fraich (Recommended match: Paulownia nobie sauvignon blanc) $13.50
  • Beef tenderloin w/ cafe de paris butter, blue cheese & bacon mash, port wine shallots, swiss chard, jus $26.00
  • Over the moon "Double delight brie" $25.00/ $32.00
    • A unique soft, rich cheese with a delicate balance of goat's milk softened by buttery flavour notes made from South waikato cow's cream (60g/ 120g)
  • Asparagus custard, goat's cheese, lettuce heart, strawberry, grilled focaccia (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Scrummy potato & pumpkin mash $9.00
    • Potato and pumpkin mashed together for you to shape anyway you like. Did you know the largest pumpkin on record is bigger than a baby elephant?
  • Selection of cheeses with house-made poppy seed crackers, brioche, quince paste, wild thyme honey-roasted walnuts & pear relish (60g/ 120g) $25.00/ $32.00
  • Prix fixe item of the day with your choice of side, followed by hand-crafted espresso coffee by Vittoria coffee or one of the many traditional and herbal teas from TWG. $29.00
  • Fried Wonton Noodles $12.90
  • Bacon and Egg $5.90
  • 2 Cheese $5.90
  • Egg $5.90
  • 4 Combination $13.90
  • 1 Vegetable $11.90
  • 15 Sambai Vegetables $12.50
  • 6 Curry Vegetables $12.50
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Crispy Aubergine $16.00
    • wok simmered garlic ginger dipping sauce
  • Tsukune $7.50
    • corn-fed chicken, spring onion & ginger meatball 2 skewers
  • Scotch Fillet $10.00
    • with crushed black pepper 2 skewers
  • Pork, Prawn & Shiitake Dim Sum $16.00
    • green pea puree, chilli oil, truffle-mushroom emulsion
  • Mapo Egg Tofu $14.50
    • house made egg tofu, mapo sauce, celery, capsicum
  • Scallops $29.00
    • wok fried with home made XO sauce and Chinese greens
  • Pork Two Ways $25.00
    • crispy roasted pork belly, honey barbecue pork, toasted sesame seeds, mustard
  • arroz con marisco $29.00
    • paella rice, saffron, prawns, octopus, shellfish
  • risotto con betarraga $27.00
    • beetroot, coconut, goat cheese, coriander
  • zucca $25.00
    • white base, pumpkin, caramelized onions, goat cheese, endive
  • green salad $7.00
  • pancetta $25.00
    • white base, pancetta, mushrooms, goat cheese, rosemary
  • tortilla de patatas $12.00
    • potatoes & onions spanish omelette
  • albóndigas con ñoquis $27.00
    • pork & beef meatballs with house made gnocchi
  • margherita $19.00
    • the classic
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Poached eggs, English muffin, ham and hollandaise
  • Rotini Pasta $16.00
    • Kransky sausage in mushrooms, tomatoes and red wine sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese
  • Rib Eye Fillet $19.50
    • cooked to your liking, served with fried eggs and hand cut chips and Bearnaise sauce
  • Bagel with jam $5.00
  • Herb and cheese Omelette with choices of ham, mushrooms, capsicums, tomatoes or spring onion $14.50
  • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon $13.50
  • Chicken Nuggets with French Fries Green Salad $8.50
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
  • Antipasto Platter For Two $
    • Selection of cold cut meats, olives, cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, With matched condiments and crackers
  • Fries $5
  • Garlic Prawns Gf* $15
    • With mesclun salad and ciabatta.
  • Breakfast Stack Gf* Df* $15
    • Sweet potato rosti, spinach, tomato, one poached egg, hollandaise.
  • Onion Jam $1.50
  • Ploughman’S $29
    • Lamb, bratwurst sausage, chicken, beef, Four grain low gi bread, pickles, pickled cucumber, Gouda, mesclun, pate, Tomato relish, onion chutney, Branston pickle
  • -Beef Burger Df* $19
    • 180g beef patty with cos, #27 tomato relish and Swiss cheese with fries.
  • Bailey’S Crème Brulee Gf* $12
    • With caramel and cashew nut ice cream.
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • Slow roast capsicum and eggplant crostini $15.50
    • Rich eggplant chutney, slow roast capsicum, feta, prosciutto, sourdough
  • Veggie Works $18.50
    • Corn fritter, has brown, grilled tomato, mushrooms and egg
  • Duck breast with savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes and balsamic glaze $28.50
    • Crispy skin duck breast, tossed savoy cabbage, fingerling potatoes, glaze
  • Sirloin Strip, rocket and radish salad, roast new potatoes and red wine jus $29.50
    • 300gm sirloin, rocket, red radish, daikon, new potatoes, red wine jus
  • Carrot and coriander fritters with haloumi and sweet lemon dressing $23.50
    • Plump carrot and coriander fritters, grilled haloumi, baby leaves, lemon dressing
  • Steak cut fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato relish
  • Bookings Essential, 90 minutes before show start time
  • -Add Salmon $17.50
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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