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Mexican Cafe Auckland Site


Contact Details:
upstairs
110 Lichfield Street
Christchurch
Ph (03) 377 5515
Fax (03) 377 5516
mexicancafe@xtra.co.nz

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DINNER

mexican food

From 4pm - Thursday through to Sunday and 5pm Monday through to Wednesday, until late.

STARTERS

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

NACHOS                                                                $12.50

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

DEVILS NACHOS                                                   $13.50

Our tasty nachos topped with spiced beef & jalapeño chillies and then oven baked.

CHICKEN NACHOS                                                $13.50

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

ESPECIAL NACHOS                                              $19.50

Corn chips covered with cheese, onion, beans, mild tomato salsa, sour cream and a sprinkle of chillies.  Oven baked then topped with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. Add chicken or spiced beef.... $21.50

TOSTADA                                                             $13.50

Refried beans, sour cream and melted cheese on a crisp corn tortilla piled with lettuce, tomato and guacamole. Add chicken or spiced beef.... $15.00

GUACAMOLE DIP                                                   $13.50

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

CHEESE DIP                                                           $11.50

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

BEAN DIP                                                               $9.50

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

CEVICHE                                                                $15.50

Fresh fish cold cooked in a marinade of lemon juice, chillies and coriander.

TACO SALAD                                                         $17.50

A fried flour tortilla shell packed with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, onion, coriander, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and your choice of beef or chicken. Add chicken or spiced beef.... $19.00

TIJUANA CAESAR                                                  $18.00

The Mex's delicious Caesar salad topped with chicken, bacon and optional anchovies.

SEASONAL SALAD                                                $13.00

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

GUACAMOLE SALAD                                             $15.50

A seasonal salad topped with guacamole.

MAIN MEALS

BURRITOS

A soft flour tortilla filled with onion, tomato salsa, coriander, cheese, a sprinkle of jalapeño chillies, beans, guacamole, sour cream and chicken, beef or vegetarian filling. Oven baked and served with beans and rice.
CHICKEN FAJITA DE LUX                               $25.00
CHICKEN                                                      $22.50
SPICED BEEF                                                 $22.50
CHILLI BEEF                                                 $24.00
SLOW ROAST PORK BELLY                             $22.50
VEGETARIAN (topped with guacamole)           $21.50

 

CHIMICHANGAS

A flour tortilla filled with cheese, onion, tomato, coriander, 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(combination of seafood)         $25.00
CHICKEN                                                        $24.00
SPICED BEEF                                                  $24.00
VEGETARIAN                                                  $23.00

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                                                      $23.00                                                     BEEF                                                            $23.00   
CHEESE AND CHILLI (topped with guacamole) $22.00

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                                                    $22.00
SPICED BEEF                                               $22.00
VEGETARIAN  (topped with guacamole)        $21.00

SOFT SHELL TACOS                                  

Lightly fried corn tortillas with filling of your choice:

FISH TACOS...                                                       $23.50

Fresh fish of the day in beer batter inside a soft corn tortilla with shredded white cabbage, salsa fresca, white sauce and lemon wedges. 3 per serving.

LAMB TACO                                                           $22.50

Succulent NZ lamb, served in a soft corn torrilla with salsa fresca, beans, cheese, onion, shredded lettuce and tomato. Served with beans and rice.

CRISPY CHICKEN TACO                                            $22.50

Polenta crumbed chicken served in soft corn tortila filled with cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños, coriander and shredded lettuce, topped with a chipotle sauce. Served with beans and rice.

EXTRA SPECIAL NACHOS

Corn chips covered with cheese, onion, beans, mild tomato salsa, sour cream and a sprinkle of chillies.  Oven baked then topped with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole.
CHICKEN                                                     $21.00
SPICED BEEF                                                $21.00
VEGETARIAN                                                $20.00

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 jalapeños, coriander, cheese, onion, tomato, sour cream and guacamole served with beans and rice.
CHICKEN                                                     $23.00
BEEF                                                           $23.00
VEGETARIAN                                                $22.00

COMBINACION                                                         $22.50

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

CHICKEN FLAUTA                                                     $22.50

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.

FAJITAS

Your choice of beef, chicken or prawns marinated in soy, garlic, onions, jalapeno chillies and spices, topped with tomato capsicum and coriander.  Served on a sizzling hot platter with two flour tortillas, beans and rice on the side.
CHICKEN                                                 $25.00
BEEF                                                       $25.00
SIZZLING PRAWN                                     $26.00
VEGETARIAN                                           $22.00

fajitas

BEEFSTEAK RANCHERO                             $25.50

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





EXTRAS

Bowl of corn chips $3.50
Bowl of salsa picante $3.50
2 Flour tortillas $3.50
3 Corn tortilla $3.50
Beans $3.50
Rice $3.50
Sour cream $2.50
Extra cheese $2.00
Guacamole $5.00
Taco $9.00
Burrito $16.00
Enchilada $9.00
Quesadilla (corn tortilla) $9.00
Bowl of Mexican jalapeño chillies, whole or chopped $5.50

DESSERTS  

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE                                                        $10.00

A gooey chocolate brownie served warm with ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

MEXICAN FLAN                                                                     $9.50

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

FRUIT CHIMICHANGA                                                           $11.00

A deep fried flour tortilla with your choice of either banana and chocolate or apple and cinnamon. Served hot with ice cream, cream and a berry coulis.

AZTEC ICE CREAM                                                                $10.00

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

CHILI ICE CREAM                                                                    $12.50

House infused chili ice cream served with candied chili's.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE                                                          $10.00

A Jaffa and Bajo tango liquer mousse. Made on the premises and served with cream and chopped nuts.