Mexicano's

Name: Mexicano's
Address: 131 Victoria Street, 8013, 8013
Telephone: 03 365 5330

“Christchurch’s best Latino/Mexican Restaurant” - Avenues Magazine

131 Victoria Street, Christchurch, 8013, NZ

• Monday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Tuesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Friday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Saturday: 10:30AM-10:00PM •Sunday: 10:30AM-10:00PM •

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Cuisine: Mexican
Parking:
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Takeout Available:

Delivery Available:
Catering Available:
Reservations: Yes
Smoking Allowed:

Dress Code:
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Seating: Outdoor, Indoor
Music Type:

Lunch menu

Primeros

Gluten Free‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime 5.50

VegetarianGluten FreeHand hacked guacamole, corn chips 11.00

VegetarianGluten FreeSalsa roja, corn chips 7.50

VegetarianGluten FreeGuac, salsa & corn chips 13.00

Gluten FreeTuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno 8.00

VegetarianGluten FreeCrispy fried potato skins, jalapeno queso fundido 11.00

VegetarianGluten FreeSpiced cashews & peanuts 5.00

Tacos

6 inch soft shell (gf corn taco add 50c)

Bacon egg & hash brown 8.00

(GF*)

Adobo chicken, hand hacked guacamole, pickled mango 8.00

(GF*)

Grilled market fish, salsa mojito, coriander 9.00

(GF*)

Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander 8.00

(GF*)

Fire grilled prawn, chipotle mayo tomatillo & avocado salsa 9.00

(GF*)

Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema 8.00

(GF*)

VegetarianGluten FreeFire grilled garlic mushrooms 7.00

Queso fresco, onions, black beans, chipotle & almonds

Fire grilled flank steak, tomato, peppers, black olive salsa 9.00

(GF*)

Slow roasted lamb shoulder 9.00

Fire grilled pineapple, avocado salsa, chipotle mayo & shredded cabbage (GF*)

Especialidades

Chef’s specialties

Gluten FreeSticky beef quesadilla, quesillo, oregano mushrooms, queso fundido 15.00

Mexicano’s fried chicken 16.00

Gluten FreeCeviche of fresh market fish, tomato, chilli, mint, lime & coconut 17.00

Gluten FreeFire grilled marinated chicken salad, guac, peanut mole & spiced seeds 19.00

Battered oysters (6) mexican spicy dipping sauce and spicy aoili

(Seasonal) P.O.A

Verduras

VegetarianGluten FreeVegetable quesadilla, nopales, queso, silverbeet,cigar onions, chilli 15.00

VegetarianGluten FreeVegetable ceviche 12.00

Tomato, radish, cucumber, watermelon, queso fresco, leaves, herbs, tortilla chips

VegetarianGluten FreeSautéed seasonal vegetables, black olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso 8.00

VegetarianGluten FreeFire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs 9.00

VegetarianGluten FreeChili black beans, jalapeno salsa 7.00

Brunch

Fire grilled chorizo torta, peppers, garlic & potato (mexican bun) 16.00

Pulled pork torta, tomatillo & drunken salsa (mexican bun) 16.00

Gluten FreeChilaquiles 16.00

Crispy corn tortilla, avocado & tomatillo salsa, shredded chicken, soft goats cheese, fine sliced onion, fried eggs & coriander

Gluten FreeHuevos rancheros 16.00

Crispy & soft shell totilla, re-fried black beans, fire grilled mushrooms, avocado, tomato salsa, ricotta salata with poached, fried or scrambled eggs

Add: Bacon - 18.00

VegetarianBraised silverbeet & firegrilled 15.00

Mushroom enchiladas, roasted tomato & chipotle salsa, charred green onion creama & queso

Street style sweet corn fritters 18.00

Smokey bacon, tamarind sauce, guac & agave

Add: Guac - 20.00

Dessert

Gluten FreePopcorn sundae 12.00

With organic banana & salted caramel ice cream Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn

(GF* = gluten free available)

Primeros/start

VegetarianCrispy fried potato skins, queso fundido (GF*) 11.00

VegetarianCorn fritters, chipotle mayo, goats queso & lime 6.00

VegetarianGluten FreeGuacamole & corn chips 11.00

VegetarianGluten FreeGuacamole, tomato salsa & corn chips 13.00

VegetarianGluten FreeGuacamole, mango & grilled pineapple salsa & corn chips 13.00

Mexicano’s Chicken Nachos, salsa, black beans, jalapeno, queso 18.00

(vegetarian option available)

Tacos

Soft shell (GF corn taco add 50c)

Adobo chicken (GF*) 9.00

Guacamole, pickled mango, aioli, coriander

Grilled market fish (GF*) 9.00

Mojito salsa, coriander, aioli, coriander

Cumin battered market fish 8.00

Salsa mojito, coriander, aioli, coriander

Fire grilled prawn (GF*) 9.00

Chipotle mayo, coriander, tomatillo & avocado salsa

Pulled pork (GF*) 8.00

Fire grilled pineapple, spring onion crema, aioli, coriander

VegetarianGluten FreeFire grilled portobello garlic mushrooms 8.00

Queso fresco, onions, black beans, coriander, chipotle mayo & almonds

Fire grilled flank steak (GF*) 9.00

Tomato, peppers, kalamata olive salsa, aioli, coriander

Slow roasted lamb shoulder (GF*) 9.00

Fire grilled cucumber-pineapple-avocado salsa, chipotle mayo & coriander

Especialidades de head honcho

Charcoal-chicken quesadilla (GF*) 15.00

Smoky onion, capsicum,queso

Pulled-pork quesadilla, spring onion cream, queso (GF*) 15.00

Sticky-beef quesadilla (GF*) 15.00

Portobello mushrooms, spring onion,queso

VegetarianVegetarian quesadilla (GF*) 16.00

Nopales, silverbeet, cigar onions, chilli, queso (vegan option available)

Mexicano’s fried chicken - the original 16.00

Mexicano’s fried pork belly - the original 16.00

Gluten FreeCeviche of fresh fish 17.00

Lime,coconut, micro-herbs,tomato,chilli, seeds

Gluten FreeCeviche of tiger prawn 17.00

Lime, tomato salsa, guacamole, micro-herbs, Mexican spice, chilli

Gluten FreeFire grilled chicken alambres (skewers x3) 18.00

With green capsicum, red onion, peanut mole sauce

Gluten FreeFire grilled ribeye alambres (skewers x3) 19.00

With green capsicum, red onion, chimichurri salsa

Gluten FreeFire grilled pork belly alambres (skewers x3) 18.00

Twice cooked with green capsicum, red onion, pineapple green mole sauce

Verduras/ensaladas

VegetarianGluten FreeFire-grilled mushrooms 9.00

Garlic, fried onion, queso, fresh herbs

VegetarianGluten FreeMexicano’s green leaf salad 14.00

Tomato, cucumber, radish, herbs, watermelon, queso fresco, tortilla chips

VegetarianGluten FreeMexican quinoa salad 14.00

Tomato, cucumber, radish, nopales, black olives, herbs, avocado tomatillo

Gluten FreeFire-grilled chicken salad 18.00

Guac, peanut mole and spiced seeds

Gluten FreeFire-grilled prawn salad 19.00

Mango, radish, cucumber, lime cilantro dressing

VegetarianGluten FreeSauteed Zucchini, olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso 9.00

VegetarianGluten FreeSauteed cauliflower, olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso 9.00

Postres/dessert

Churros 12.00

(traditional mexican fried dough with cinnamon & sugar)

Choose: mexican chocolate sauce | Whittakers dairy milk sauce

Sticky date pudding 13.00

Caramel sauce with Mexican chocolate mousse and vanilla bean icecream

Gluten FreePopcorn sundae 13.00

Organic banana & salted caramel ice cream, Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn

Drinks - Margaritas

Frozen Margarita (slushy) 11.00

Reposado tequila, Grand Marnier and lime

Choice of: salted | unsalted rim

Shaken Traditional Margarita 12.00

Reposado tequila, Grand Marnier and lime, options: salted & over ice

Mexicano’s fruit Margaritas 12.50

Our traditional margarita, shaken in your flavour

Drinks - Cocteles

Paradiso (Slushy) 11.00

Aged Rum, Passionfruit, Mango, Lemon and Cream

Frozen Special (Slushy) 11.00

Ask your friendly waitstaff

Pina Caliente 14.50

Reposado Tequila, Lime, Passionfruit, Pineapple, Chilli & Basil

Paloma 14.50

Famous Mexican Cocktail of Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, Grapefruit Soda & Fresh Lime

Mojito 14.50

Latin American Cocktail of White Rum, Fresh Lime, Mint, Sugar & Soda

Mexicano’s Tropical Mojito 15.50

Our amazing Passionfruit & Mango variation on the classic

Espresso Martini 15.50

Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso

Drinks - Sangria

Sangria Sparkling Rose

Sparkling Rose, Strawberry, Hibiscus, Pineapple Juice, Basil, Orange & Lime

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Sparkling Blanco

Sparkling Wine, Grapefruit, Mint, Lime, Sugar, Grapefruit Juice

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Rose

Rose Wine, Strawberry, Hibiscus, Pineapple Juice, Basil, Orange & Lime

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Blanco

White Wine, Hibiscus, Orange, Mint, Cranberry juice & Palm Sugar

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Tinto

Red Wine, Pomegranate, Orange Juice, Spices & Grand Marnier

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Drinks - Cerveza

Corona 9.50

Asahi 9.00

Heineken (Genuine imported from Holland) 9.00

Sol Cerveza 9.00

Peroni 10.00

Garage Project Pilsner Pils n’ Thrills

330ml Artwork Can - 11.00

Garage Project Garagista IPA NZ

330ml Artwork Can - 11.00

Dos Equis Lager 11.00

Bohemia Pilsner 11.00

Heineken Light (2.5%) 8.00

Magners Juicy Apple Cider 9.00

Drinks - Tap Beer

Mamacita Cerveza (By Three Boys Brewery) 5%

400ml - 9.50

Three Boys IPA 5.2%

400ml - 10.50

Drinks - Wine By The Glass

Cloudy Bay Pelorus NV 12.00

Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rose NV 13.00

Spy Valley Satellite Sauvignon Blanc 9.00

Giesen Vineyard Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 10.00

Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 12.00

Cloudy Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 16.00

Giesen Vineyard Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 10.00

Craggy Range Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 14.00

Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris 10.00

Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir Rose 10.00

Amisfield Central Otago Rose 15.00

Rupaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 9.00

Deliverance Waipara Pinot Noir 14.00

Nanny Goat Central Otago Pinot Noir 17.00

Grant Burge Ink Shiraz 9.00

Pask Gimblett Road Hawkes Bay Merlot 13.00

Drinks - Alcohol Free

Kid’s Slushy Mocktail - ask for todays flavour 8.00

Genuine Mexican Coca Cola

250ml - 4.00355ml - 5.00500ml - 6.00

Mexican Sparkling Mineral Water

330ml bottle - 4.00

Jarritos Soda 5.00

Juice 4.50

C4 Coffee 4.50

(GF* = gluten free available)

Drinks menu

Margaritas

Frozen Margarita (slushy) 11.00

Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier & Lime.

Your choice of: salted | unsalted rim

Shaken Traditional Margarita 12.00

Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, sour mix. Salted rim optional. Served over ice or up

Mexicanos Fruit Margaritas 12.50

Our traditional shaken margarita

Loto Azul 14.50

Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, Basil, Lemon and Blueberry with basil salted rim

Loco Explosivo 14.50

Reposado Tequila, Fresh Chilli, Cucumber, Agave, Rhubarb, Egg White and Lime

Te De Fumar 14.50

Monte Alban Mezcal, Grand Marnier, Blood Orange and Lemon, with a smoky salt rim

Cocteles

Paradiso (Slushy) 11.00

Rum, Passionfruit, Mango, Citrus and Cream

Frozen Special (Slushy) 11.00

Ask your friendly waitstaff

Paloma 14.50

Famous Mexican Cocktail of Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, Grapefruit Soda & Fresh Lime

Mojito 14.50

Latin American Cocktail of White Rum, Fresh Lime, Mint, Sugar & Soda

Mexicano’s Tropical Mojito 15.50

Our amazing Passionfruit & Mango variation on the classic

Espresso Martini 15.50

Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso

La Pinela 14.50

Reposado Tequila, Vanilla, Pineapple, Lime and pressed Chilli

Pina Caliente 14.50

Reposado Tequila, Passionfruit, Pineapple, Chilli, Lime and Basil

El Diablo 14.50

Devilishly Good, Reposado Tequila, Blackcurrant Liqueur, Ginger beer, Lime Juice

Pitufina (Smurfette) 15.50

Reposado Tequila, Blue Curacao Liqueur, Grand Marnier, Low GI Blue Agave Nectar, Aloe Vera & Lime Juices

Sangria

Sangria Sparkling Rose

Sparkling rose, strawberry, hibiscus, orange, lime, pineapple & basil

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Sparkling Blanco

Sparkling wine, grapefruit, mint, lime, sugar & grapefruit juice

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Rose

Rose wine, strawberry, hibiscus, orange, lime, pineapple & basil

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Blanco

White wine, hibiscus, orange, mint, palm sugar & cranberry

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Tinto

Red wine, grand marnier, pomegranate, orange juice & spices

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Sangria Elderflower & Hibiscus Rose

Rose wine, Elderflower, hibiscus, lemon, lime, strawberry, soda water and mint

Glass - 9.00Jug - 26.00

Draft Cerveza

Mamacita (Mexican Cerveza by Three Boys Brewery) 5%

400ml - 9.50

Three Boys IPA 5.2%

400ml - 10.50

Cerveza

Corona 9.50

Asahi 9.00

Heineken (Genuine imported from Holland) 9.00

Sol Cerveza 9.00

Peroni 10.00

Garage Project Pilsner Pils n’ Thrills

330ml Artwork Can - 11.00

Garage Project Garagista IPA NZ

330ml Artwork Can - 11.00

Dos Equis Lager 11.00

Bohemia Pilsner 11.00

Heneiken Light (2.5%) 8.00

Magners Juicy Apple Cider 9.00

Chelada add $1

Cerveza of your choice with Mexicanos house hot sauce and lime. Served over ice with salted rim

Michelada add $2

Cerveza of your choice with Tomato Juice, Mexicanos house hot sauce, spices and fresh lime. Served over ice with salted rim

Alcohol Free

Kid’s Slushy Mocktail - Ask for todays flavour 8.00

Genuine Mexican Coca Cola

250ml - 4.00355ml - 5.00500ml - 6.00

Mexican Sparkling Mineral Water

330ml - 4.00

Jarritos Soda 5.00

Juice 4.50

Sprite 4.50

Schweppes Ginger Beer 4.50

Ginger Ale 4.50

Tequila Blanco

Jimador 8.00

Espolon 9.00

Herradura 11.00

Don Julio 13.00

Patron Silver 14.00

T1 ‘Ultra Fine’ 15.00

Fortaleza 15.00

Pura Sangre Gran Reserva 16.00

Gran Patron 25.00

Tequila Reposado

Jimador 9.00

Espolon 10.00

Herradura 12.00

Don Julio 14.00

Patron 15.00

Fortaleza 16.00

Patron Roca 16.00

Tequila Anejo

Jimador 10.00

Espolon 12.00

Herradura 14.00

Don Julio 15.00

Patron 16.00

Pura Sangre Gran Reserva 16.00

Fortelaza 17.00

Patron Roca 18.00

Tequila Extra Anejo

Herradura Ultra Anejo 15.00

Arette El Gran Viejo 16.00

El Tesoro Paradiso 17.00

Don Julio 1942 20.00

Jose Cuervo Grand Reserva Familia Extra Anejo 24.00

Herradura Selecion Suprema 40.00

Tres, Cuatro, Cinco 45.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit

Numero 20 Mezcal 9.00

Zignum Silver Mezcal 11.00

Zignum Gold Reposado Mezcal 12.00

Gracias a Dios Espandin Reposado 13.00

Del Maguey Mezcal 13.00

Porfidio Reposado Mezcal 14.00

Gracias A Dios Mango Mezcal 15.00

Montelobos 'Wolf' Mezcal 15.00

Sangre De Vida Mezcal 16.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit - Exclusiva Rum

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva 13.00

Ron Mocambo 20 Year 14.00

Ron Zacapa 23 Year 16.00

El Dorado 21 Year 17.00

Appleton 21 Year 21.00

Matusalem 23 Year 22.00

Santiago De Cuba 20 Year 20.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit - Rum

Santiago Anejo Rum 9.00

Santiago carta blanca 9.00

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum 9.00

Kraken Black Spiced Rum 10.00

Matusalem 15 Year 11.00

El Dorado 12 Year 12.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit - American Whiskey

Canadian Club 9.00

Jack Daniels No.7 9.50

Wild Turkey 10.00

Makers Mark 10.00

Canadian Club 12 Year 11.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit - Blended Whisky

Jameson 9.00

Chivas 12 Year 10.00

Johnnie Walker Black 10.00

Jameson Black Barrel 14.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit - Single Malt Whisky

Glenmorangie 10 Year 10.00

Ardberg 10 Year 14.00

Glenfiddich 18 YO 16.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit - Gin

Tanqueray 9.00

Botanist 10.00

Scapegrace 11.00

Hendricks 12.00

Reefton Distilling Co. Little Biddy 40% 12.00

Sotol, Mezcal & Agave Spirit - Liqueur

Baileys 12.00

Kahlua 12.00

Jagermeister 12.00

Frangelico 12.00

Grand Marnier 12.00

Sagatiba Cachaca 12.00

Liqueur 43 12.00

De Kuyper, blue curacao 12.00

Wine

Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rose NV

Glass - 13.00Bottle - 70.00

Cloudy Bay Pelorus Brut NV

Glass - 12.00Bottle - 65.00

Moet & Chandon NV

Bottle - 120.00

Spy Valley Satellite Sauvignon Blanc

Glass - 9.00Bottle - 45.00

Giesen Vineyard Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Glass - 10.00Bottle - 50.00

Nautilus Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Glass - 12.00Bottle - 60.00

Cloudy Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Glass - 16.00Bottle - 80.00

Giesen Vineyard Selection Marlborough Chardonnay

Glass - 10.00Bottle - 50.00

Craggy Range Hawkes Bay Chardonnay

Glass - 14.00Bottle - 70.00

Cloudy Bay Marlborough Chardonnay

Glass - 18.00Bottle - 90.00

Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris

Glass - 10.00Bottle - 50.00

Greystone Waipara Pinot Gris

Glass - 13.00Bottle - 65.00

Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir Rose

Glass - 9.50Bottle - 47.50

Amisfield Central Otago Rose

Glass - 15.00Bottle - 75.00

Rapaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir

Glass - 9.00Bottle - 45.00

Deliverance Waipara Pinot Noir

Glass - 14.00Bottle - 70.00

Nanny Goat Central Otago Pinot Noir

Glass - 17.00Bottle - 85.00

Amisfield Central Otago Pinot Noir

Bottle - 99.00

Grand Burge Ink SA Shiraz

Glass - 9.00Bottle - 45.00

Pask Gimblett Road Hawkes Bay Merlot

Glass - 13.00Bottle - 65.00

Cape Mentelle Trinders WA Cab Sauv Merlot

Glass - 17.00Bottle - 85.00

Wine - Port

Barros 10 Year 13.00

Barros 20 Year 17.00

Wine - Tequila liqueur