Mexico Wellington brings the group's Mexican and South American influenced street food to Dixon Street in Te Aro. The branch opens seven days and accepts bookings, making it equally workable for a planned dinner or an impromptu lunch. Its menu is intended to move around the table: tacos, fried dishes, guacamole and other small plates can be combined without forcing everyone into matching courses. That flexible format also gives the restaurant room to change the selection through the year while preserving the lively shared-meal identity of the brand.
Tacos provide the widest tour of the kitchen. Beef cheek suadero comes with negra mole and chipotle mayonnaise, while pork belly con cola is sharpened by apple salsa and crisp chicharron. Achiote pork al pastor meets apple kimchi, and chicken birria arrives with mozzarella and tinga broth. Seafood choices include crispy squid and prawn taco dorado. Jackfruit barbacoa supplies a meat-free alternative, and five-spiced duck with kumara and ginger confit shows how freely the menu folds local and Asian-influenced accents into the format.
The surrounding dishes make a taco order into a communal meal. Fried chicken or fried cauliflower can be paired at lunch with guacamole, totopos and a chosen taco, covering crunch, freshness and spice on one plate. Diners who would rather avoid negotiating every choice can use the Feed Me format, which lets the restaurant assemble a progression from its popular dishes. Fried chicken, guacamole, tacos and empanadas lead into churros, turning the set menu into an easy introduction for a group sharing the table.
Frida's Margaritas are closely tied to the restaurant's social side, whether ordered with lunch or explored through a margarita masterclass. Private functions extend the same mix of food and drinks to organised celebrations. Behind that easygoing format is a menu that changes two or three times each year, with seasonal purchasing and free-range or free-farmed protein shaping the selection. Compostable or recyclable takeaway materials and waste-conscious oil and syrup systems give practical substance to the restaurant's effort to reduce the impact of a busy, high-turnover menu.
Address: 41 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Mexico Wellington Menu
Sharing Plates
Dúo de salsas
two house-made salsas, served with corn chips
Guacamole
fresh chilli, lime, salsa, coriander, served with totopos
Lamb meatball sopes
corn masa cups topped with tomato salsa, halloumi, red pepper crema, queso, spring onions
Queso fundido “melted cheese” dip
charred corn, grilled chorizo, parsley, drizzled with Apostle chilli oil, served with crunchy corn chips
Birria beef empanadas
slow cooked beef, jalapeños, queso, served with romesco crema (TWO PIECES)
Leek & mushroom chimichangas
braised leek, fennel & onion, sour cream, cheese and cactus, wrapped in tortillas, lightly fried, served with tomatillo salsa topped with cripsy leeks (TWO PIECES)
Fried cauliflower
chipotle mayo, jalapeño mayo, chilli powder, coriander
Mexico fried chicken
chipotle mayo, jalapeño mayo, chilli powder
Tacos
Tacos
Salsa macha agave chicken
pepita pesto, pickled red slaw, crispy onions, crunchy pumpkin seeds
Halloumi al pastor
kūmara mayo, slaw, grilled pineapple, pickled onions, aji verde sauce
Mexico fried fish
tomatillo salsa, papas, slaw, lime & sumac mayo, citrus onions, candied lemon
Pork belly con cola
chipotle mayo, slaw, green onion, chicharrón
Crispy mushroom & cactus
Salsa fresca, lettuce, crispy chickpeas, jalapeño mayo, cowboy candy
Drenched beef birria
queso, pico de gallo, birria broth, crispy papas
‘Feed Me’ SET MENU
$45pp | Min. 2 guests
Mexico fried chicken
guacamole
empanadas or chimichangas
choice of taco (pp)
choice of quesadilla
churros
LUNCH FAVOURITES BOARD
$26 | Available until 4pm | Choose any taco + guacamole + totopos + fried chicken (or cauliflower) + a 0% Soda or soft drink | Or upgrade to a margarita for $10
LUNCH FAVOURITES BOARD
Choose any taco + guacamole + totopos + fried chicken (or cauliflower) + a 0% Soda or soft drink | Or upgrade to a margarita for $10
Specialities
Mexico ceviche
market fish, al pastor salsa, red onion chilli jam, hibiscus & lime agua, pepita pesto, seasonal fruit, chilli, corn shards
Loaded nachos
guacamole, queso, sour cream, frijoles, salsa, citrus onion, chilli, served with choice of slow cooked beef or grilled chicken
Mexico burrito
rice rojo, frijoles, guacamole, salsa, patatas, queso, crema, served with your choice of slow cooked beef or grilled chicken
Pork belly bites
al pastor glaze, chicharrón, pineapple salsa, al pastor crema, chilli, micro greens
Beef brisket birria burger
nacho cheese sauce, pickled slaw & onions, crispy tostada, pico de gallo, served with birria dipping sauce
Horchata
sweet & spicy rice drink with cinnamon
Quesadillas
Slow cooked beef
roasted kūmara, whipped feta, chickpeas, red peppers, pickled red slaw, drizzled with hot agave, served with chipotle mayo
Macha agave chicken
queso, ancho spiced kūmara, citrus onions, charred corn, pepitas, served with pimiento crema
Guajillo mushroom & halloumi
charred corn, queso, capsicum, spiced chickpeas, citrus onions & frijoles, served with tomatillo salsa
Sides
Aztec salad
ancho kūmara, broccoli, quinoa, pepitas, whipped feta, beetroot, citrus onions, hibiscus & lime dressing
Cheesy patatas bravas
garlic & queso crema, queso, sour cream, cheese sauce, chilli powder
Desserts
Cinnamon spiced churros
dulce de leche, candied almond crumb (SIX PIECES)
Brownie empanadas
crispy sweet pastry filled with chocolate brownie, chocolate ganache, dusted with cinnamon sugar, served with ice cream (TWO PIECES)
Kids Eats
Guacamole
with yellow corn chips
Pork belly taco
mayo, slaw
Fish taco
mayo, slaw
Cheesy patatas bravas
queso sauce, parmesan cheese
Chicken & cheese quesadilla
served with mayo
Cheese quesadilla
served with mayo
Vegetarian taco
patatas bravas, mayo, slaw
Kids Treats
Cinnamon churros
vanilla ice cream & caramel sauce
Chocolate ice cream
caramel sauce, chocolate sauce
Beer
Corona
Modelo
Emerson’s Pilsner
Panhead Supercharger APA
Craft Beer
Mid Vicious (LOW-ALCOHOL 2.5%)
Corona Cero (0.0%)
Mac’s Cloudy Apple Cider
Sangria
Virgin Sangria (NON-ALC)
Tinto Sangria (RED WINE)
Blanco Sangria (WHITE WINE)
Wine
Canti Prosecco (200ML) ITALY
Da Luca Prosecco ITALY
Lake Chalice The Falcon Chardonnay NEW ZEALAND
Duck Hunter Sauvignon Blanc NEW ZEALAND
Arrogant Frog Rosé FRANCE
Brookfields Syrah NEW ZEALAND
Lake Chalice Pinot Noir NEW ZEALAND
Tequila Flights
A trio of our finest spirit sippers paired with signature sangritas
el Jimador ORIGINAL TEQUILA TASTING EXPERIENCE
Gracias a Dios SMOKY MEZCAL EXPERIENCE
Herradura EXQUISITE TEQUILA EXPERIENCE
House-Made Soda
These are Mexico’s own bespoke zero alcohol recipes
Mexico White Cola
Tropical Guava
Pineapple Watermelon
Mojito
Pink Lemonade (SUGAR FREE)
Ginger Beer + Lime (SUGAR FREE)
Mexico Cola (SUGAR FREE)
Kids Drinks
Juices
Apple, pineapple, orange, cranberry
Mexico Sodas
Mexico White Cola, Lemon, Lime & Bitters, Pineapple Watermelon, Pink Lemonade (SUGAR FREE), Ginger Beer + Lime (SUGAR FREE), Mexico Cola (SUGAR FREE), Tropical Guava, Mojito
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