Signature Dish
Birria Combo x2
Beef marinated in our own spice blend and slow-braised until tender. Two tacos with melted cheese and pico de gallo, plus rich broth for dipping, with a choice of agua fresca.
Hot Like a Mexican menu and prices, Willis Lane, Wellington
Main Dishes
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Birria Tacos x2
Beef marinated in our own spice blend and slow-braised until tender. Two tacos with melted cheese and pico de gallo, plus rich broth for dipping.
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Tacos x2
Two soft corn tortillas with your choice of protein, brown rice, black beans, melted cheese, fresh salad and salsa.
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Burrito
A soft flour tortilla filled with your choice of protein, brown rice, black beans, melted cheese, fresh salad and salsa.
Quesadilla
A crunchy flour tortilla filled with your choice of protein, brown rice, black beans, melted cheese, fresh salad and salsa.
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Nachos
Tortilla chips made here and fried in coconut oil, topped with your choice of protein, black beans, melted cheese, fresh salad, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Salad/Naked Burrito
A bowl of fresh cabbage, lettuce and mesclun with your choice of protein, brown rice, black beans and salsa.
Sides
Homemade Tortilla Chips with Fresh Guacamole
House-made tortilla chips fried in coconut oil, served with our freshly made guacamole.
$12.90
Side of Consomé
Extra side of our slow-cooked, spiced beef broth. Perfect for dipping.
$4.10
Agua Frescas
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Hibiscus Tea (Jamaica)
Chilled hibiscus agua fresca made from flowers imported from Mexico. Tangy and refreshing.
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Horchata
Creamy rice drink with condensed milk, cinnamon and Mexican vanilla.
Mango Juice
Made from real fresh mangoes. Sweet, tropical and refreshing.
Mexican Fizzy
Jarritos Soda
Authentic Mexican fruit soda, flavours vary by availability.
Jarritos Cola
Mexican cola made with real cane sugar.
Cervezas
Cerveza Corona Oscura4.5%
A dark, full-bodied lager from the Corona family.
$16.90
Cerveza Modelo Especial4.5%
Golden Mexican lager, crisp and well-balanced.
$16.90
Cerveza Modelo Negra5.3%
Rich and smooth dark Mexican lager with caramel notes.
$16.90
Cerveza Pacifico4.4%
Light, crisp Mexican pilsner from the Pacific coast.
$16.90
Cerveza XX4.2%
Refreshing Mexican lager, clean and easy-drinking.
$16.90
Cerveza XX Ambar4.7%
Amber Mexican lager with a slightly sweet, malty finish.
$16.90
Low Alcohol Beer2.2%
Low-alcohol craft beer, light and sessionable.
$10.00
Cocktails
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Lime Margarita
Classic margarita with fresh lime juice, tequila, triple sec and tajín chilli rim.
Spicy Margarita
Our classic margarita with a fiery habanero kick and tajín chilli rim.
Retail
Mild Like a Kiwi
Tomatillo Salsa
Tangy fresh tomatillo sauce. Not spicy, use as an ingredient in Mexican cooking. 270ml.
Borderline
Chipotle Salsa
Sauce made from Chipotle chiles, has a delicious kick to it. Use in Mexican cooking recipes. 270ml.
Hot Like a Mexican
Habanero Salsa
Extremely spicy hot sauce made from Habanero and Chile de árbol. Pour on top of meals for a fiery kick. 270ml.
Savoury Chocolate
Móle
Savoury sauce of chiles, spices and a little chocolate. Simmer with chicken for a traditional Mexican Móle. 270ml.
DIY Birria at Home
Birria Cooking Sauce
Make your own Birria at home with this cooking sauce. Use it on shredded beef to make restaurant quality Birria at home. 270ml.
Fried in coconut oil
Tortilla Chips
Be the hero at the barbecue! Use tortilla chips to eat your sauces with, or use it to make Mexican chilaquiles at home. 200g.
FAQ
Are you a certified authentic Mexican restaurant?
Yes. On 23 September 2026 we received the Sello M, the Mexican government's official distinction for authentic Mexican cuisine abroad, granted by Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy. We are the first restaurant in Wellington to hold it, and among the first in New Zealand.
What is birria?
Beef slow cooked for hours in a mild chilli broth until it falls apart, folded into a tortilla with melted cheese. You dip it in the broth. It is not spicy, and it is the one people photograph.
How hot is the Hot Like a Mexican sauce?
Our sauce comes in three strengths and nothing arrives spicy unless you choose it. Mild Like a Kiwi has no heat at all, Borderline is a gentle warmth, and Hot Like a Mexican is habanero and roasted garlic. It is the real thing.
Is the food gluten free?
Corn tortillas, rice, beans and our tortilla chips are gluten free, and every filling is too. The burrito and the quesadilla use a flour tortilla, so those two are not. Birria is gluten free if you choose the corn tortilla. Our kitchen handles gluten and dairy, so traces may be present.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. Most mains can be made vegetarian or vegan, the ones showing the V and VGN pills, by choosing that filling: hibiscus flowers, potato, capsicum, onion and Mexican spices, with cheese on the vegetarian one. Look for the V and VGN marks when you choose.
What fillings can I choose?
One filling is included with every main except birria, which always comes with beef. Chipotle Chicken: Chicken marinated in chipotle and Mexican spices. Birria Beef: Beef marinated in our own spice blend and slow-braised until tender. Pork Carnitas: Pork oven-baked, chopped and confited until tender, carnitas style. Vegetarian: Hibiscus flowers, potato, capsicum and onion with Mexican spices and cheese. Vegan: Hibiscus flowers, potato, capsicum and onion with Mexican spices.
What sauces are there?
One is included with every main, or you can have none. From mildest to hottest: Mild Like a Kiwi: Not spicy. Green tomatillo salsa with onion, garlic and coriander. Borderline: Medium heat. Smoky chipotle salsa with tomato and garlic. Hot Like a Mexican: Hot is HOT, we are Mexicans. Habanero, chile de árbol, tomato and roasted garlic.
Can I leave something out?
Yes, at no charge: No dairy, No rice, No beans, No salad.
How do I order?
Tap a dish to choose your filling, your sauce and any add-ons, and it goes into your list. Show the list at the counter and pay there. Nothing on this page is an order, and nothing is charged here.