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Mexican Cafe Christchurch Site


Contact Details:
67 Victoria St West
Auckland Central
Ph (09) 373 2311
Fax (09) 302 2526
mexicancafe@ihug.co.nz

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DINNER                                                                                          

mexican food

From 4pm weekdays, and 5pm weekends, until late

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NO LONGER BYO

STARTERS

Many of our meals can be prepared either spicy or mild. Please let your waitperson know your requirements.

NACHOS.....$11.50

Corn chips covered with cheese, onion, beans, sour cream and a mild chili sauce. Oven baked.

DEVILS NACHOS....$12.50

Our tasty nachos topped with spiced beef and jalapeño peppers and oven baked

CHICKEN NACHOS.....$12.50

Our tasty nachos topped with juicy pieces of chicken and then oven baked.

GUACAMOLE DIP.....$12.50

Chunky avocado dip with the complementary flavours of jalapeño chilies, tomato, onion, garlic and lemon juice. Served in a tortilla cup with a bowl of corn chips on the side.

CHEESE DIP....$10.50

Melted cheddar cheese blended with salsa picante, onion and corriander. Served piping hot with a bowl of corn chips.

BEAN DIP.....$9.00

Mexican pinto beans pureed then topped with sour cream, salsa, cheese and corriander. Served with a bowl of corn chips.

CEVICHE.....$14.50

Fresh fish cold cooked in a marinade of lemon juice, chilies and corriander.

TACO SALAD.....$16.50

A fried flour tortilla shell packed with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, onion, corriander, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and your choice of beef or chicken.
VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD.....$15.00

TIJUANA CAESAR.....$16.50

The Mex's delicious Caesar salad topped with succulent pieces of chicken breast.

SEASONAL SALAD.....$13.00

Crisp salad of seasonal salad vegetables. Tossed with a mustard vinagrette.

GUACAMOLE SALAD.....$15.00

A seasonal salad topped with guacamole.

 

MAIN MEALS

BURRITOS

A soft flour tortilla filled with onion, tomato salsa, corriander, cheese, a sprinkle of jalapeño chilies, beans, guacamole, sour cream and chicken, beef or vegetarian filling. Oven baked and served with beans and rice.
CHICKEN....$21.50
BEEF.....$21.50
VEGETARIAN(topped with Guacamole).....$20.00

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CHIMICHANGAS

A flour tortilla filled with cheese, onion, tomato, corriander, a sprinkle of jalapeño chillies, beans, and chicken, beef or vegetarian filling then deep fried in vegetable oil. Topped with sour cream, guacamole and Mexican Cafe salsa and served with beans and rice.
CHIMI DEL MAR (A medley of chunky seafood and a creamy sauce topping).....$25.00
CHICKEN.....$22.50
BEEF.....$22.50
VEGETARIAN.....$22.00

ENCHILADAS

exotic enchiladas Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with cheese, onion and chicken, beef or vegetarian filling then covered with a mild tomato chili sauce and oven baked. Served with beans and rice.
CHICKEN.....$20.50
BEEF.....$20.50
VEGETARIAN(topped with Guacamole)..... $20.00

CRISPY TACOS

Two crisp taco shells filled with beans, salsa crudo (a mild tomato sauce, the basis of most salsas), onion, shredded lettuce and chicken, beef or vegetarian filling then topped with grated cheddar cheese and fresh tomato. Served with beans and rice.
CHICKEN.....$20.50
BEEF.....$20.50
VEGETARIAN(topped with Guacamole).... $19.50

EXTRA SPECIAL NACHOS

Corn chips covered with cheese, onion, beans, mild tomato salsa, sour cream and a sprinkle of chilies. Oven baked then topped with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole.
CHICKEN.....$20.00
BEEF.....$20.00
VEGETARIAN.....$19.00

QUESADILLAS

Your choice of a flour tortilla or 2 corn tortillas grilled to perfection on the hot plate with chicken, beef or vegetarian filling, diced jalapenos, corriander, cheese, onion, tomato, sour cream and guacamole served with beans and rice.
CHICKEN.....$21.00
BEEF.....$21.00
VEGETARIAN.....$20.00

COMBINACION.....$20.50

For the mix and match appetite!...A cheese enchilada and a beef taco. Served with beans and rice.
VEGETARIAN..... $19.50

PLATO GRANDE.....$24.00

For the big appetite. Two chicken enchiladas and one chicken taco served with beans and rice.
VEGETARIAN.....$23.00

CHICKEN FLAUTA.....$21.50

Pieces of chicken breast marinated with garlic, onion and olive oil then sautéed in Mexican Cafe salsa. Wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce and tomato and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with beans and rice.

FAJITASfajitas

Your choice of beef, chicken or prawns marinated in soy, garlic, onions, jalapeño chilies and spices, topped with tomato, capsicum and corriander. Served on a sizzling hot platter with two flour tortillas and a side of beans and rice.
CHICKEN.....$22.00
BEEF.....$24.00
SIZZLING PRAWN.....$25.00

BEEFSTEAK RANCHERO.....$23.50

Sirloin steak grilled to your liking to seal in the flavour and topped with a spicy ranchero sauce. Served with beans and rice.

CHILLI CON CARNE.....$19.50

Ground beef, onion, tomato, pinto beans, paprika and chilli gently simmer to bring out the flavour. Served with rice and a fresh salad garnish and topped with a dash of sour cream

EXTRAS

Bowl of corn chips $3.00
Bowl of salsa picante $3.00
Side Salad $7.50
Rice $3.50
Beans $3.50
Corn or flour tortilla $1.50
Extra cheese $2.50
Sour cream $3.00
Guacamole $4.50
Bowl of Mexican jalapeño chilies, whole or chopped $5.50

POSTRES

CHOCOLATE CAKE......$9.50

A rich chocolate cake served warm with ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE.....$9.50

Traditional brownie served warm with ice cream whipped cream and a berry coulis.

FRUIT CHIMICHANGA.....$10.50

A deep fried flour tortilla with your choice of either:
Banana and chocolate
Apple and cinnamon
served hot with ice cream and cream.

MEXICAN FLAN.....$9.50

The traditional dessert of Mexico. Slowly oven baked with caramel and served cold.

CHEESECAKE.....$9.50

Flavour changes daily.Served with ice cream and cream.

AZTEC ICE CREAM.....$9.50

Vanilla ice cream topped with coffee liquer chopped nuts and cream.