Mexicali Cantina
Amigos, this cantina is smoking hot!
"Juan in a million for Mexican food and margaritas", Mexicali Cantina in Essendon delivers authentic Mexican cuisine.
Owner Lori Horton's passion for Mexican food is reflected across the menu and more extensively in her two restaurants. Sister outfit, Mexicali Rose in Richmond, equally serves up the popular comidas (main) dishes.
Eat: We kicked off with botanas for starters which included salsa dip served with warm corn chips
crushed tomato, onion, mild green peppers and spices. Antojitos followed with taquitos de pollo (two deep fried corn tortillas wrapped around chicken filling with sour cream & spicy peanut crumble topping).
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| Taco Al Parilla Grilled marinated chicken, roasted tomatillo / chipotle salsa, sour cream, lettuce & coriander in a flour tortilla Photo: Mexicali, www.mexicali.com.au |
The comidas (main dishes) are sizable and flavoursome. Select from one of the burritos and you won't be disappointed. The marimba grilled chicken is succulent and basted with tequila marinade while the colorado beef is rich and spicy with 'new mexican' chilli. All served with rice and frijoles.
"Ole, ole, delicious churros (Mexican style donuts) sprinkled with cinnamon sugar is a must for dessert. Served hot with a rich warm chocolate sauce and whipped cream, it will have you doing the Mexican wave of approval.
While some like it hot, Death Sauces feature in some of the dishes, and are sold over the counter.
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| Mexicali Hot Sauces Photo: Weekend Notes, www.weekendnotes.com.au |
Read about and watch Herald Sun's Terry Brown, try the Ultra Death Chilli sauce at Mexicali Rose in Richmond.
Drink: Fortunately I waned from the experience of having 'fire in my pants'. Instead I opted to quench my thirst with a couple of margaritas while listening to live Latin tunes (Monday evenings in
Essendon & Thursday evenings in Richmond).
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