The Mexican Café

The Mexican Café Christchurch was established in 2005 and has since become an institution in Christchurch and beyond. The restaurant offers food, drinks, entertainment and atmosphere - something for everybody to enjoy and a place where people can just be themselves. It is a unique ambience that stimulates all the senses and transports you to another world. Of course our customers also contribute to the atmosphere at the Mex and no two nights are ever the same. Upbeat or laid back, it's what you make of it.

While the atmosphere may change one thing that always stays the same is the consistency & quality of our food. We offer more than 40 dishes seasoned with the taste of Mexico and Southern California. Most of the spicy dishes can be adjusted to suit the individual (see more about Mexican Food in Menu section). There are approximately 100 seats and we are able to serve over 250 people on any given night. We can cater for large groups and have a function area that can seat up to 45 people plus a range of set menus to cater for all tastes and budgets. Bookings are recommended for groups of eight or more and you can book on line here.

Our traditional cantina style bar is just the place to meet friends for a snack and a Margarita, or a place to chill out should you need to wait for a table. We offer over 118 different Tequilas, 25 beers (including Mexican beers), 43 wines, an exciting house cocktail list and, of course, the expertise and ingredients to create almost any cocktail you wish. We als o offer non-alcoholic fruit smoothies and virgin margaritas.

While we are mainly a Mexican restaurant, providing food, style and culture from Mexico, we celebrate all Latin American cultures in our choice of ­live bands, recorded music and delicious cocktails. From time to time you may even encounter a dish from South America on our specials menu. Sign up for our newsletter and be kept up to date with what's new on offer at the Mex.

The Mexican Café is open for lunch from Thursday to Sunday from 12 p.m. and for dinner seven nights a week from 5 p.m. We also offer Happy Hour prices on your favourite snacks, cocktails and beers from 5 - 7 pm every evening!