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- Austin's Nixta Taqueria is popping up in Soho at Truffle Burger
Truffle Burger have been on something of a roll with their collabs and takeovers of late. They recently had Charles Pan Fried Chicken in a South Bank pop-up and next up is a taqueria takeover of their Soho restaurant.
The taqueria in question is Nixta Taqueria, which hails from Austin, Texas run by a chef with Michelin and James Beard awards under his belt. It takes the
... - Bad Manners are taking their popular burritos (and more) from Clapton to Shoreditch
Fans of East London's popular churchyard burrito stand Bad Manners got a bit of a shock last week when they were told that it was their last week serving up their OG all day breakfast menu. But the good news is that the pair behind it, Max Fishman and Rodrigo Cervantes, aren't closing, but moving, from one church to another.
Talking to Hot Dinners, they revealed that their next home would be in the churchyard at
... - Hacha moves from Brixton to Bermondsey with their tacos and margaritas
Popular agave bar Hacha is on the move. Last week they closed their Brixton bar after three years and have moved across south London to Bermondsey. Their new agaveria is taking over the space that Robin Gill used to run as Bermondsey Larder in the Locke hotel complex, just south of Tower Bridge.
If you didn't manage to catch Hacha in Brixton (or did but are keen to keep on going) they're probably best known for their
... - Corrochio’s gets ready to open its new Mexican bar CINCO
After opening their Mexican restaurant in Dalston last year, Corrochio’s are getting ready for the next level - or one level down to be more precise. They're launching their new bar CINCO underneath the restaurant, which will have a big focus on Agave and Mexican spirits.
The main cocktails list here will have five agave cocktails, five more with other Mexican spirits and, very much
... - Velvet Taco are bringing fish & chip and shepherd's pie tacos to London
Updated 28/1/25 with address
If you've never thought about putting shepherd's pie or fish and chips in a taco, then you just aren't thinking out of the box enough. Because that's what's going to be on offer when US taco chain Velvet Tacos comes to London. They've picked the UK as the first country to open outside of America.
If, like us, you hadn't heard of the company before, their USP is making
... - Test Driving Santo Remedio - third time's a charm in Marylebone
One of London's best Mexican restaurants has arrived in Marylebone. We take a closer look at the latest opening by Santo Remedio.
- Ditch your lame lunchtime sarnies for a free piping hot quesadilla courtesy of Tortilla today
A new survey has revealed that the UK is tired of cold, limp sandwiches. This is where Mexican restaurant group Tortilla comes in. They're taking to the streets of London to give city workers a lunchtime glo-up, giving away hundreds of free quesadillas.
- Pretty Decent Beer Co open a taproom by Victoria Park (with Mexican food coming soon)
If you're looking for a quick beer after walking around Victoria Park, this upcoming taproom sounds like it'll be well worth a look.
It comes from Pretty Decent Beer Co who already have taprooms in Walthamstow and Forest Gate. Their latest is taking over a canal-side building near the park (it used to be a distillery for East London Liquor Co). They'll have
... - Santo Remedio's latest authentic Mexican restaurant is in Marylebone
23/10/24 - updated with the opening date
It would have been hard to believe it could happen less than a decade ago, but these days London has some really great Mexican restaurants.
One of the restaurants that really helped to kick all this off is Santo Remedio, which first opened back in 2016 in Shoreditch. Run by Edson and Natalie Diaz-Fuentes it
... - Test Driving Fonda - home cooked Mexican food (if your home cook also happens to be a Michelin-starred chef)
On top of having one of the World's 50 Best restaurants with Kol, chef Santiago Lastra has branched out with a new more informal offering in Fonda. We nipped over to Heddon Street to check it out.
- The best tacos in London
The Mexican food scene has never been better in London - which means there are some amazing tacos out there. We've rounded up the best places for you.
- Kol's Santiago Lastra to open Mexican restaurant Fonda in Mayfair
25/9/24 - updated with opening date.
With the Michelin-starred Kol getting praise from all quarters (not to mention a place on the World's 50 Best list), it was only a matter of time before chef Santiago Lastra got ready to open another place. For that second restaurant, he's chosen Heddon Street, where he'll be launching Fonda.
Not actually named after
... - Conchita's Mexican Kitchen will serve up breakfast burritos and tacos in Selfridges Food Hall
A Mexican salsa business, founded on a grandmother's amazing recipes, is gearing up for its first big London opening. Conchita's Mexican Kitchen has been popping up in food halls and residencies around London and Brighton for the past year or so. But now it's entering the big league with a restaurant in Selfridges Food Hall.
The man behind it is New Yorker Javier Vera-Abbassi whose grandmother Conchita
... - Bar crawl: mezcal martinis and top-tier tostadas at No.23, the new bar at Carousel
Bringing a taste of Mexico to Fitzrovia the new permanent bar at Carousel, No.23, feels like a sure-fire hit.
- Test Driving Los Mochis City - sushi and tacos against a high rise backdrop
It's already one of the buzziest new openings in the City. We took the lift up to the rooftop at Los Mochis City to check out the scene for ourselves.
