La Quattro

About La Quattro

La Quattro is a Mexican restaurant on Victoria Avenue in Whanganui Central, using local, fresh ingredients to bring Mexican flavours to the city. The restaurant describes itself as a special place for Mexican dining, whether you're catching up with loved ones or having a meeting with workmates over food and drinks.

The menu runs from shareable snacks and tapas through to soft shell tacos, mains, salads and desserts, alongside dedicated kids and vegan menus. Many dishes carry vegetarian, gluten-free or gluten-free-on-request markers, and the kitchen is happy to adjust dishes for allergies and intolerances where possible.

Beyond regular dining, La Quattro offers reservations, catering for weddings and functions, gift cards, and online ordering, making it a flexible option for everything from a casual taco night to a larger group event.

La Quattro: Mexican Dining on Victoria Avenue, Whanganui

Tucked into the bridge block of Victoria Avenue in Whanganui, La Quattro brings proper Mexican dining to the city, built around local, fresh ingredients and a menu that ranges from shareable snacks to hearty mains.

Snacks and Tapas to Start

La Quattro's snacks section covers Mexican staples like Salsa Roja with house made corn chips, Esquites (corn off the cob with burnt butter, sour cream and parmesan), Patata Bravas, and a Guacamole loaded with tomato pico and peanuts. The tapas menu, designed for sharing, goes further with dishes like Southern Jerk Fried Chicken — marked as a must-try — alongside Frida's Fried Chicken, Jalapeño Poppers, Battered Cauliflower Florets and Pan Seared Prawns with coconut salsa.

A Serious Soft Shell Taco Lineup

The soft shell taco menu is extensive, with eight different fillings on offer including Smoked Pork Belly, Naughty Lamb with pomegranate molasses, Turmeric Fish, Skirt Steak, and Blackened Duck with mango and crispy kale. Gluten-free options are available across parts of the menu, and the tacos are noted as better suited to solo enjoyment than sharing.

Mains Built for Bigger Appetites

On the mains side, La Quattro serves Mushroom and Chicken Fajitas, Pulled Pork Quesadilla, Chicken and Pulled Beef Chimichangas, and the Ancho Pork Ribs with Mexican slaw. For those after real heat, the Suicide Bomber Chicken is billed as seriously hot and seriously tasty, while the Coconut n Spinach Fish offers a lighter, pan-fried tarakihi option with crispy potato and pumpkin.

Salads, Desserts and Something to Sip

Two salads round out the lighter options — a Beetroot Slaw and a Pulled Chicken salad — while dessert brings out the classics: Churros with chocolate crema, Mexican Flan, Key Lime Pie, and a Warm Chocolate Brownie. To finish, there's a small but considered drinks list including Taylors Port, a range of after-dinner liqueurs, a 12-year-old Glenfiddich, and a short tea selection.

Vegan and Kids Menus Done Properly

Rather than treating vegan diners as an afterthought, La Quattro runs a full separate vegan menu covering snacks, soft shell tacos, big plates like Pumpkin n Spinach Chimichanga and Mushroom Fajitas, and even Vegan Churros for dessert. Families are equally well catered for with a dedicated kids menu of quesadillas, fries, churros and sundaes, plus a range of soft drinks, juices and house made sodas in flavours like Strawberry and Lime or Mango and Rosemary.

Beyond the Regular Menu

La Quattro also caters for weddings and functions, takes reservations, and offers gift cards and online ordering for those who'd rather enjoy the menu at home. The kitchen notes it can adjust dishes for allergies and intolerances on request, though it can't guarantee the total absence of trace elements.

A Whanganui Mexican Favourite

With its full range of shareable snacks, taco options, hearty mains, and dedicated vegan and kids menus, La Quattro has built itself into a genuine Mexican dining destination on Victoria Avenue — the kind of place that backs up its tagline about tacos and margaritas with a menu that actually delivers.

Signature items

• Southern Jerk Fried Chicken
• Guacamole
• Ancho Pork Ribs
• Suicide Bomber Chicken
• Coconut n Spinach Fish
• Churros

Menu

Tea

• English Breakfast Tea — Classic black tea
• Green Tea — Green tea
• Ginger Lemon Tea — Ginger and lemon tea

Mains

• Mushroom Fajitas — With coconut salsa, onion, capsicum, sour cream, rice, tortillas (V)(GFO)
• Pulled Pork Quesadilla — With onion, capsicum, spinach, slaw, potato, sour cream, salsa
• Chicken Chimichanga — With pumpkin, spinach, beans, cucumber, salsa, saffron yoghurt
• Pulled Beef Chimichanga — With pumpkin, spinach, beans, cucumber, salsa, saffron yoghurt
• Ancho Pork Ribs — With Mexican slaw (GF); handcut fries can be added
• Suicide Bomber Chicken — With rice, mixed salad — seriously hot, seriously tasty
• Chicken Fajitas — With chipotle, onion, capsicum, sour cream, rice, tortillas (GFO)
• Coconut n Spinach Fish — Pan fried tarakihi with crispy potato, pumpkin, mixed salad (GF)

Salads

• Beetroot Slaw — With mesclun, cabbage, carrot, apple, feta, pumpkin seeds (V)(GF)
• Pulled Chicken Salad — With mesclun, cucumber, slaw, pear, cured onions, sesame seeds (GF)

Snacks

• Salsa Roja — With house made corn chips (V)(GF)
• Esquites — Corn off the cob with burnt butter, sour cream, parmesan, tortillas (V)(GFO)
• Patata Bravas — With salsa roja, chipotle crema, olive powder (V)(GF)
• Guacamole — With tomato pico, peanuts, house made corn chips (V)(GF)

Desserts

• Churros — With cinnamon sugar, chocolate crema, vanilla ice cream (V)
• Key Lime Pie — With soaked raisins and vanilla ice cream (V)
• Mexican Flan — With whipped cream, peanut praline (V)
• Warm Chocolate Brownie — Served with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream (V)(GF)
• Ice Cream Sundae — Vanilla ice cream with choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce (GF)(V)

Kids Menu

• Handcut Fries — Served with tomato sauce
• Cheese Quesadilla — With a side of sour cream
• Chicken Quesadilla — With cheese and a side of sour cream
• Kids Churros — With chocolate and vanilla ice cream
• Kids Ice Cream Sundae — Choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry

Vegan Menu

• Vegan Salsa Roja — With house made chips (GF)
• Vegan Esquites — Corn off the cob with peanut butter, warm tortillas (GFO)
• Vegan Guacamole — With pico de gallo, spiced peanuts, corn chips (GF)
• Vegan Patata Bravas — With salsa, cucumber, olive powder (GF)
• Vegan Jalapeño Poppers — With salsa, cured onions, vegan cheese, micro greens
• Crispy Potato Taco — With salsa roja, cucumber, cured onions (GFO)
• Cauliflower Taco — With salsa roja, tomato pico, sesame seeds
• Pumpkin n Spinach Chimichanga — With potato, vegan cheese, salsa, onion, cucumber
• Vegan Mushroom Fajitas — With capsicum, onion, salsa, rice, tortillas (GFO)
• Vegan Churros — With cinnamon sugar, coconut crema

Dessert Drinks

• Taylors Port — Dessert port
• After Dinner Liqueurs — Choice of Baileys, Galliano, Brandy, Kahlua, Midori or Malibu
• Single Malt Whisky — Glenfiddich 12yo

Soft Shell Tacos

• Crispy Cauliflower Taco — With chipotle crema, tomato pico, sesame seeds, micro green (V)
• Smoked Pork Belly Taco — With jalapeno crema, cured onions, pineapple, mesclun
• Naughty Lamb Taco — With garlic crema, pomegranate molasses, apple, micro greens
• Turmeric Fish Taco — With jalapeno crema, cured onions, pineapple, peanuts, micro greens
• Chicken n Cheese Taco — With garlic crema, oregano, olive powder, micro greens
• Skirt Steak Taco — With chipotle crema, black beans, tomato pico, feta cheese
• Fried Chicken Taco — With chipotle crema, slaw, cured onion, peanuts, micro greens
• Blackened Duck Taco — With ginger crema, mango, cured onions, almonds, crispy kale

Tapas (Good For Sharing)

• Chimichangas — With roast pumpkin, black beans, spinach, parmesan, salsa (V)
• Battered Cauliflower Florets — With jalapeno crema, garlic salt, smoky chilli powder (V)
• Southern Jerk Fried Chicken — With lime salt, chipotle crema — a must try
• Frida's Fried Chicken — With garlic crema, spicy pickled carrots, cured onions
• Jalapeño Poppers — With jalapeno crema, cured onion, feta, olive powder (V)
• Pan Seared Prawns — With coconut salsa, mixed salad (GF)

Frequently asked questions

What are La Quattro's opening hours?

Lunch is served Thursday to Saturday, 11am to 2pm. Dinner runs every day from 5pm till late.

Does La Quattro have a vegan menu?

Yes, there is a full separate vegan menu covering snacks, tacos, big plates and dessert.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, the kids menu includes quesadillas, fries, churros, sundaes and a range of drinks.

Can La Quattro cater for allergies?

Yes, the kitchen can substitute ingredients for allergies and intolerances, though it cannot guarantee the total absence of trace elements.

Does La Quattro do catering for events?

Yes, catering is available for weddings and functions.

Can I get a gift card?

Yes, gift cards are available through La Quattro's online gift card page.

Can I order online or book a table?

Yes, La Quattro offers online ordering and a reservations page on its website.

Tips

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Good to know

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