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johnlenham 19 May 2009 01:06:45 4,000 posts
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deem 19 May 2009 11:04:57 31,667 posts
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johnlenham wrote:
One thing I neglected to mention but i assume you can get there by Tube right without to much trouble? Crazy Bear was great in that it was literally 1 min from it.

It's a 5 minute walk from Liverpool Street (Central Line), and about 8 minutes from Old Street (Northern).

johnlenham 19 May 2009 14:12:23 4,000 posts
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Awesome \o/

DaisyD 19 May 2009 14:35:52 11,816 posts
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deem wrote:

johnlenham wrote:
Wow thanks for that ;o

Hawksmoor is open on a sat according to the site but my birthday is on a tuesday so its abit of a non-issue anyway but being a strong hater of wine I feel they would look at me in disgust when I ask for some form or cider or god forbid a coke ;p

Not at all, Hawksmoor is very informal and laid back - it's in Shoreditch after all. But go for a cuba libra rather than a coke.

Best steaks (all from the uk) in London imo, and the triple fried chips are awesome.

Best steaks in London you say?

/Points El_MUERkO at thread

IJ 19 May 2009 21:41:10 1,028 posts
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Seems you've decided but for future forum searches i'll second The Salt Yard. Excellent tapas, small intimate place with a good atmosphere.

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DaisyD wrote:

deem wrote:

johnlenham wrote:
Wow thanks for that ;o

Hawksmoor is open on a sat according to the site but my birthday is on a tuesday so its abit of a non-issue anyway but being a strong hater of wine I feel they would look at me in disgust when I ask for some form or cider or god forbid a coke ;p

Not at all, Hawksmoor is very informal and laid back - it's in Shoreditch after all. But go for a cuba libra rather than a coke.

Best steaks (all from the uk) in London imo, and the triple fried chips are awesome.

Best steaks in London you say?

/Points El_MUERkO at thread

nom nom nom

DaisyD 19 May 2009 22:07:37 11,816 posts
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El_MUERkO wrote:

DaisyD wrote:

deem wrote:

johnlenham wrote:
Wow thanks for that ;o

Hawksmoor is open on a sat according to the site but my birthday is on a tuesday so its abit of a non-issue anyway but being a strong hater of wine I feel they would look at me in disgust when I ask for some form or cider or god forbid a coke ;p

Not at all, Hawksmoor is very informal and laid back - it's in Shoreditch after all. But go for a cuba libra rather than a coke.

Best steaks (all from the uk) in London imo, and the triple fried chips are awesome.

Best steaks in London you say?

/Points El_MUERkO at thread

nom nom nom

nommerny nommerny nom

Red-Moose 19 May 2009 22:19:39 5,344 posts
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I went to some place in Mayfair once, in an area that was full of cafes as if it was Italy, and thus quite surprising that it wasn't all gangsters, etc., . Had a nice lasagne, I'd recommend the place again.

zachary 4 Jun 2009 10:08:38 1 posts
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London restaurants are the most exotic places to enjoy on the earth. Food with contemporary taste & style is a joy to experience. You can search many London restaurants on opentable.com & get online restaurant reservations in UK.

smoothpete 28 Jul 2009 09:32:44 37,743 posts
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Bump

Best Mexican restaurant in London? Ideally central

Onny 28 Jul 2009 09:37:18 5,695 posts
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Isn't Wahaca meant to be good?

smoothpete 28 Jul 2009 09:39:19 37,743 posts
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Ah thanks I think that was the one I was trying to think of. That's one of the old masterchef winners places I believe?

edit - hmmm, although I would much prefer to be able to book a table and that place is canteen style, I've seen the queue on telly and that won't work for the occasion in question

Onny 28 Jul 2009 09:47:19 5,695 posts
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Trying to woo a young lady over a taco and some refried beans? ;-)

Searching the Timeout website for Mexican cuisine brings up this one as the highest rated, but I'm not sure if it's any more of a "restaurant" than Wahaca. Seems there's not much of a demand for upmarket Mexican food!

smoothpete 28 Jul 2009 09:49:53 37,743 posts
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The lady is well and truly wooed already

Nah it's my 30th birthday next monday and me and she are having a day out in London, champagne on the London Eye, aquarium, cocktails and mexican foods. Nice.

That one you linked to looks pretty good actually

Onny 28 Jul 2009 09:52:41 5,695 posts
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Oh I see! Good stuff.

I'm sure I watched a Saturday Kitchen where the guest chef specialised in Mexican food, and he worked in a posh restaurant.. can't for the life of me remember who he was though.

/does some searching

/slow day at work, canteen isn't open yet

MyAfroAndMe 28 Jul 2009 10:00:49 610 posts
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Wahaca is awesome but the Covent Garden one is currently the most insanely busy place on Planet Earth. As you cant book expect to either queue for ages or leave you details and return hours later. Once seated, it's quite slooooow. They have exacerbated the glut of tourists by converting about 1/5 of what was previously tables into a bar/waiting area. However the food is fecking delicious so the sooner some of the tourists bugger off the better.

Onny 28 Jul 2009 10:05:53 5,695 posts
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How about Mestizo? Has pretty good reviews all round and doesn't have that "cantina" feel. It's near Warren Street, which means *gasp* changing tube line if you're going from Westminster. It even has a cocktail bar downstairs.

glaeken 28 Jul 2009 10:11:16 12,070 posts
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This is a nice Mexican near Covant Garden and probably likely to be less busy than Wahaca as it takes a little more finding.

http://www.cafepacifico-laperla.com/cpl.html

I have only been there a couple of times but thought it was very nice. You can definitely book in advance at this place as well.

smoothpete 28 Jul 2009 10:13:28 37,743 posts
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edit - @ onny - Perfect! You're a star, thank you

Thanks also glaeken

Onny 28 Jul 2009 10:16:56 5,695 posts
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This information doesn't come for free - full report on the food, please.

StarchildHypocrethes 28 Jul 2009 10:19:44 33,974 posts
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That looks like a really nice restaurant.

smoothpete 28 Jul 2009 10:27:37 37,743 posts
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I can't open the menu pdf, does it look nice?

StarchildHypocrethes 28 Jul 2009 10:30:32 33,974 posts
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Yeah it does. There's loads on the main menu too, without a dull fajita in sight.

StarchildHypocrethes 28 Jul 2009 10:35:01 33,974 posts
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*OVERLY LONG AND POORLY FORMATTED POST ALERT*

ENTRADAS
(Appetisers)

Antojitos & Tacos
(Mexican Style Tapas)

We oer a large selection of tacos and antojitos, so many that they are listed in a menu all their own!

Have one as an appetiser, combine a few as your main course or share many with your friends

Sopas & Ensaladas
All soups are served the authentic way with a fresh selection of house garnishes

SOPA DE TORTILLA seasoned, fresh tomato soup with fried corn tortilla strips, sour cream and sliced av o c a d o 5.50

CALDO XOCHITL you can call it our No. 2 - chicken broth with vegetables and shred ded chicken, garnished with fresh avocado, cilantro, onion and chipotle chile 6.50

ENSALADA DE NOPALES tender cactus leaf with tomato, cilantro, queso fresco, onion and jalape�o chiles, served on a bed of lettuce 6.50

ENSALADA MIXTA lettuce, cucumber, olives, corn, avocado, tomatoes and onions tossed with house dressi n g 6.50
� w it h ch ick en b rea st 9.50

CEVICHE DE CAMARON prawns marinated in lemon juice with chopped onions, tomatoes, serrano chiles and fresh cilantro, served with avocado slices and tortilla chips
8.00

LOCURAS DE LA COCINA
(The Specials)

MOLCAJETE �MESTIZO� specialty of the house � our famous dish of beef, chicken or combination (or vegitarian),
served in a stone bowl with cheese, chorizo, spring onions, cilantro and avocado and your choice of salsa
roja, tomatillo, mole or chipotle
served for 2 or more � per person
-vegetarian 9.50
� chicken 12.50
-beef 16.00 � mixed 14.00

MOLE POBLANO (pronounced m�l�lay) boneless chicken breast served with a traditional mole sauce made of
dried chiles, herbs, spices, almonds, chocolate and more secret ingredients, served with beans and rice 12.50

TACO TRAY when you REALLY want tacos, this is the way to go � make your own tacos with your choice of
llings, plus guacamole, beans, pico de gallo, salsa roja, salsa verde, onion, cilantro and sour cream
served for 2 or more � per person 12.50

POZOLE like in Guerrero, Mexico, we make this special dish consisting of fresh whole corn soup with you r
choice of pork, chicken or both, garnished with lettuce, radish, onion, avocado, choppe d chiles and lime. 12.00

ENSALADA MIXTECA our special salad of spinach, baby potatoes, green beans and red onion tossed with our
special house dressing 6.50
� with chicken breast 9.50

MOLE HUASTECO (a traditional dish from the state of Hidalgo, Mexico) boneless chicken breast served
with a huasteco sauce, made from over 32 ingredients, including dried chiles, tomatoes, onion,
almonds, garlic, sesame and pumpkin seeds, served with rice and beans 12.50

PATO EN MOLE DE CIRUELA Y NUECES sliced duck breast served with a mole sauce of pecans, tomatillo, prunes,
garlic, onion, mulato and pasilla chile, fresh thyme and orange juice topped with spring onion and
pistachio nuts, served with rice and beans 14.50

ENSALADA DE CITRICOS sliced oranges, strawberries, mango, rasberries, apple and avocado on a bed of lettuce
drizzled with a olive oil, fresh orange, lime juice and honey dressing 7.50

PLATOS FUERTES
(Main Courses)
� chicken 12.50
� potato and chee se 9.50

FILETE TAMPIQUENA strip of beef llet accompanied by a chicken enchilada, guacamole, beans and rice 19.50

MEDALLONES CRIOLLOS grilled beef medallions, topped with melted cheese, then served with with your choice
of salsa:- green tomatillo or chipotle, served with beans and rice
16.50

POLLO RELLENO AL TEQUILA breast of chicken stued with mushrooms, covered with tequila cream sauc e,
served w ith rice 12.50

POLLO SINALOENSE
served with rice and beans 12.50
charcoal grilled melt in your mouth half chicken marinated in Mexican chiles and spices

CHILES RELLENOS poblano peppers stued with your choice of picadillo (chile spiced ground beef) or cheese,
lightly battered and sauted in a tomato broth, served with beans and rice
- cheese 9.80 - picadillo (chile spiced ground beef) 12.50

FILETE ARRIERO three beef medallions on a base of potatoes with a mixture of sauteed ground garlic, onion,
chile verde and chile pasilla, served with steamed vegetables
16.50
A discretionary gratuity of 12.5% will be applied to tables of six or more

LOS POSTRES
(Desserts)
Please ask your waiter for our dessert menu

CREPAS DE CUITLACOCHE (a Mexican speciality) thin crepe pancakes lled with black corn mushrooms,
sauteed with onion, garlic, button mushrooms, serrano chile & sweet corn in a special Chef�s white
sauce, served with grilled vegetables 10.80

ENCHILADAS 2 rolled corn tortillas stued with your choice of lling, smothered in a roja (red), tomatillo
mole or tapatias (ancho chile) salsa, garnished with feta cheese, served with beans & rice

POLLO ARRIERO chicken medallions on a base of potatoes, with a mixture of suat�ed ground garlic, green
and guajillo chiles, served with steamed vegetables 12.50

CHULETA DE CORDERO lamb chops topped with a adobe ancho chile sauce or salsa borracha (beer, tequila,
tomatillo and pasilla chiles) served with rice beans and tortillas 16.50

ARRACHERA beef marinated in a secret recipe of spices including beer, onion and garlic served
with saut�ed potatoes, beans and sliced poblano pepper 16.00

POLLO NEGRO blackened chicken with a cluitlacoche sauce (black corn mushrooms) with sweetcorn,
onion & garlic topped with a cheese gratin, served with rice and steamed vegetables 12.50

CAMARONES AL TEQUILA king prawns covered in a tequila and guajillo chile sauce served with rice
and vegetables 14.50

PABELLON CRIOLLO shredded beef marinated with onion, red and black pepper sauce, fresh garlic and
sweet chiles, served with rice and beans 12.50

MEDALLONES DE CERDO EN ADOBO DE GUAJILLO Y PI�A medallions of pork in a sauce of arbol & guajillo chiles,
orange juice, diced fresh pineapple, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, cloves and vinegar, served with
rice and beans 14.50

PI�A RELLENA DE MARISCOS (a speciality from the Pacic coast of Mexico) half a hollowed fresh pineapple
lled with diced fresh white sh, prawns, & clams in a sauce of cilantro, cloves, onion, garlic,
guajillo chile, served with a side order of Mexican rice 16.50

CHILE RELLENOS DE FLOR DE CALABAZA Y QUESO poblano pepper stued with courgette ower, sweet corn,
mozzarella cheese, and sliced courgette, served with rice and beans 10.80

Deleted user 28 July 2009 10:37:01

20mb PDF for the menu, tch.

That's the cafepacifico one, not the other one.

Doesn't really matter either way I guess.

smoothpete 28 Jul 2009 10:41:24 37,743 posts
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Cheers starchild. Mmmm! Looks great

Onny 28 Jul 2009 10:44:40 5,695 posts
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Oh man. That Molcajete sounds amazing.

MyAfroAndMe 28 Jul 2009 10:47:29 610 posts
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It does sound lovely doesn't it. Will have to take the Mrs there soon. Approx 30 quid a head with a few drinks seems quite reasonable.

deem 28 Jul 2009 11:47:57 31,667 posts
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Caf� Pacifico is the oldest Mexican in London, and very good.

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