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SNACKS
Salsa roja w house made corn chips (v) Guacamole w blistered jalapeno, chicharron and totopos Chickpea patatas w red pepper & almond mojo, cucumber pico de gallo (v) Maize w picadillo of pork, queso and coriander, peanut and serrano salsa Esquites corn w chipotle butter, coriander, blackened onion crema, queso seco (v)
SOFT SHELL TACOS
Prawn in a fennel & turmeric yeast batter, chipotle, pineapple pico, red slaw Braised pork belly w spiced white cabbage, pink radish, candied sesame Beef arrachera w roast papas, salsa asada, crisp shallot, soft herbs Lamb picadillo w pomegranate, coriander cos lettuce, candied pepitas, chilli Roast pumpkin, chard, queso fresco, smoked paprika flakes, apple crema (v)
SPECIALTIES
Braised lamb, pumpkin and guajillo pepper soup w quinoa and tortilla shards Sopes filled with sautéed mushroom in guajillo adobo, red slaw, feta (v) Mexico fried chicken (Free Range) Not to be missed! Panfried chorizo w peanut and Serrano salsa, migas and semi dried grapes Albondigas: poached pork & prawn meatballs w salsa verde, soft polenta Ceviche: fish, fresh coconut, candied peanut, orange, chilli, green paw paw
6 8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7 7
Inspired by the streets of Mexico, our food is created by Javier Carmona to deliver complex layers of flavour across a range of shareable dishes. Our menu changes every three months to stay in tune with fresh seasonal ingredients.
TAKE MEXICO HOME You can take our delicious Hot Sauces home to add some MEXICO magic to your cooking. They also make a very cool gift! Ask the cashier on your way out.
DESSERTS
Lime curd vanilla cheesecake, Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple (v) 10 Avocado and buttermilk pudding w abuelita’s biscuit (v) 10 Cinnamon spiced Churros w xócolate and rosemary crema, salted caramel (v) 12
CHEF’S SPECIALS
These are designed by your local head chef weekly, with fresh seasonal ingredients Please refer to blackboard or ask your waiter
Gluten Free
GF on request
Spicy
(v) Vegetarian
For a full list of food intolerances please ask your waiter Our hot sauces are on your table to add heat & flavour to any dish
Negra Modelo
10
Mexican craft beer, easy to drink, full of flavour, perfect with our whole menu
Served Over Ice?
Cartel (FROM THE TAP) 2 Stoke (LOW ALCOHOL) Corona Dos Equis XX Lager Mexicali Pilsener Bohemia
8 8 9 9 9 10
(The Mexican Way)
+1 +2
Chelada Beer of your choice w/ chilli & lime Michelada Beer of your choice w/ hot sauce, tomato juice & lime
COCKTAILS
12 14 15 15 16 16
12 12
9
A legendary beer in Mexico, comparable to the best lagers in the world
Shaken or Frozen
Glass / Carafe (for 2)
Mexico City JC Tradicional, Grand Marnier, lime juice, gomme, flake salt rim Coconut 1800 Coconut, Grand Marnier, lime juice, gomme, sugar rim Black Plum JC Tradicional, Grand Marnier, lime, black plum, cinnamon rim Virgin Rosewater, apple juice, lime juice, cinnamon sugar rim (no liquor)
12 14 14 8
Handmade with seasonal ingredients
SANGRIA
LOVE MEXICO A LITTLE Join our newsletter and we’ll send you some inspiring Mexico food news AND A FREE TACO! (ask your waiter) /MexicoNZ @MexicoNZ #MexicoNZ Become a friend with benefits. Tag us in your photo & we might just send you a little bit of loving.
Glass / Carafe
/MexicoNZ Check out what we get up to, from trips to Mexico (the country) to creating our very own hot sauces.
10 / 26 10 / 26 12 / 30
Sparkling fresh fruit drinks, handmade
Citrus & Ginger Orange, lemon, lime, hint of ginger Pineapple & Vanilla Pineapple, vanilla Coriander & Lime Coriander, lime Beetroot w Rosewater & Strawberry Horchata Rice Milk, Banana, Cinnamon, Coconut
NON LIQUOR
Cold Brew Coffee Brewed on site for 12+ hours, notes of malt, chocolate & spice Sparkling Water Otakiri 330ml / 750ml Juice Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry or Tomato Jarritos (Mexican Soda) Guava, Lime, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Cola, Mango, Mandarin
TEQUILA 1800 1800 1800 1800
5 5 5 5 5
5 5/8 5 5
See red table menu for our full range of premium Tequila
Coconut We love this! Blanco Premium blanco, an unaged beauty Reposado Aged 6 months in American & French Oak barrels Añejo Aged 3 years in French Oak Barrels, the original Añejo
WINE
20 25 25 15
12 12 12
Blanco Sauvignon Blanc, elderflower, clove, cranberry, apple Tinto Pinot Noir, cinnamon quill, elderflower, apple, cranberry Sparkling Dibon Cava, apple juice, rosewater, cranberry
AGUA FRESCAS
/ / / /
Glass
Blueberry & Basil JC Tradicional, blueberry, basil Coconut & Mint JC Tradicional, coconut, mint – this one is exceptional Vanilla & Passionfruit JC Tradicional, vanilla, passionfruit
Smoky eggplant w walnut, agave, oregano and tomatillo salsa (v) 14 Chorizo and cauliflower w fresh mint, red chilli and salsa borracha 15 Chicken in a mole poblano, coriander, garlic chips and blackened onion crema 15
Iceberg lettuce, yoghurt, queso fresco and seco, black cumin, roast pear (v) Ensaladia Rusa: potato carrot, peppers, peas, soft boiled egg, olive powder (v)
Pacifico
MARGARITAS
QUESADILLAS SALADS
MEXICAN BEER
Please see red table menu
10 11 12 14
Salsa roja w house made corn chips (v) Guacamole w blistered jalapeno, chicharron and totopos Chickpea patatas w red pepper & almond mojo, cucumber pico de gallo (v) Maize w picadillo of pork, queso and coriander, peanut and serrano salsa Esquites corn w chipotle butter, coriander, blackened onion crema, queso seco (v)
SOFT SHELL TACOS
Prawn in a fennel & turmeric yeast batter, chipotle, pineapple pico, red slaw Braised pork belly w spiced white cabbage, pink radish, candied sesame Beef arrachera w roast papas, salsa asada, crisp shallot, soft herbs Lamb picadillo w pomegranate, coriander cos lettuce, candied pepitas, chilli Roast pumpkin, chard, queso fresco, smoked paprika flakes, apple crema (v)
SPECIALTIES
Braised lamb, pumpkin and guajillo pepper soup w quinoa and tortilla shards Sopes filled with sautéed mushroom in guajillo adobo, red slaw, feta (v) Mexico fried chicken (Free Range) Not to be missed! Panfried chorizo w peanut and Serrano salsa, migas and semi dried grapes Albondigas: poached pork & prawn meatballs w salsa verde, soft polenta Ceviche: fish, fresh coconut, candied peanut, orange, chilli, green paw paw
6 8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7 7
Inspired by the streets of Mexico, our food is created by Javier Carmona to deliver complex layers of flavour across a range of shareable dishes. Our menu changes every three months to stay in tune with fresh seasonal ingredients.
TAKE MEXICO HOME You can take our delicious Hot Sauces home to add some MEXICO magic to your cooking. They also make a very cool gift! Ask the cashier on your way out.
DESSERTS
Lime curd vanilla cheesecake, Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple (v) 10 Avocado and buttermilk pudding w abuelita’s biscuit (v) 10 Cinnamon spiced Churros w xócolate and rosemary crema, salted caramel (v) 12
CHEF’S SPECIALS
These are designed by your local head chef weekly, with fresh seasonal ingredients Please refer to blackboard or ask your waiter
Gluten Free
GF on request
Spicy
(v) Vegetarian
For a full list of food intolerances please ask your waiter Our hot sauces are on your table to add heat & flavour to any dish
Negra Modelo
10
Mexican craft beer, easy to drink, full of flavour, perfect with our whole menu
Served Over Ice?
Cartel (FROM THE TAP) 2 Stoke (LOW ALCOHOL) Corona Dos Equis XX Lager Mexicali Pilsener Bohemia
8 8 9 9 9 10
(The Mexican Way)
+1 +2
Chelada Beer of your choice w/ chilli & lime Michelada Beer of your choice w/ hot sauce, tomato juice & lime
COCKTAILS
12 14 15 15 16 16
12 12
9
A legendary beer in Mexico, comparable to the best lagers in the world
Shaken or Frozen
Glass / Carafe (for 2)
Mexico City JC Tradicional, Grand Marnier, lime juice, gomme, flake salt rim Coconut 1800 Coconut, Grand Marnier, lime juice, gomme, sugar rim Black Plum JC Tradicional, Grand Marnier, lime, black plum, cinnamon rim Virgin Rosewater, apple juice, lime juice, cinnamon sugar rim (no liquor)
12 14 14 8
Handmade with seasonal ingredients
SANGRIA
LOVE MEXICO A LITTLE Join our newsletter and we’ll send you some inspiring Mexico food news AND A FREE TACO! (ask your waiter) /MexicoNZ @MexicoNZ #MexicoNZ Become a friend with benefits. Tag us in your photo & we might just send you a little bit of loving.
Glass / Carafe
/MexicoNZ Check out what we get up to, from trips to Mexico (the country) to creating our very own hot sauces.
10 / 26 10 / 26 12 / 30
Sparkling fresh fruit drinks, handmade
Citrus & Ginger Orange, lemon, lime, hint of ginger Pineapple & Vanilla Pineapple, vanilla Coriander & Lime Coriander, lime Beetroot w Rosewater & Strawberry Horchata Rice Milk, Banana, Cinnamon, Coconut
NON LIQUOR
Cold Brew Coffee Brewed on site for 12+ hours, notes of malt, chocolate & spice Sparkling Water Otakiri 330ml / 750ml Juice Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry or Tomato Jarritos (Mexican Soda) Guava, Lime, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Cola, Mango, Mandarin
TEQUILA 1800 1800 1800 1800
5 5 5 5 5
5 5/8 5 5
See red table menu for our full range of premium Tequila
Coconut We love this! Blanco Premium blanco, an unaged beauty Reposado Aged 6 months in American & French Oak barrels Añejo Aged 3 years in French Oak Barrels, the original Añejo
WINE
20 25 25 15
12 12 12
Blanco Sauvignon Blanc, elderflower, clove, cranberry, apple Tinto Pinot Noir, cinnamon quill, elderflower, apple, cranberry Sparkling Dibon Cava, apple juice, rosewater, cranberry
AGUA FRESCAS
/ / / /
Glass
Blueberry & Basil JC Tradicional, blueberry, basil Coconut & Mint JC Tradicional, coconut, mint – this one is exceptional Vanilla & Passionfruit JC Tradicional, vanilla, passionfruit
Smoky eggplant w walnut, agave, oregano and tomatillo salsa (v) 14 Chorizo and cauliflower w fresh mint, red chilli and salsa borracha 15 Chicken in a mole poblano, coriander, garlic chips and blackened onion crema 15
Iceberg lettuce, yoghurt, queso fresco and seco, black cumin, roast pear (v) Ensaladia Rusa: potato carrot, peppers, peas, soft boiled egg, olive powder (v)
Pacifico
MARGARITAS
QUESADILLAS SALADS
MEXICAN BEER
Please see red table menu
10 11 12 14
