Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 21 and Version 3 of Mestizo, NW1 3EL
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| Mexican restaurant (with a tequila bar downstairs), near [[Euston Station]]. |
Mestizo offers very good quality, authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price. It's the best I've had in London so far. They also have good margaritas. |
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The building is not much to look at, and Hampstead Road hardly provides an attractive location, but inside this is a well-appointed square room, with a bar and service area at the back, and nicely laid out, some smaller tables near the front and the windows, with larger tables towards the back. |
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The menu is divided into the 'antojitos' (small dishes, like tapas) and 'los tacos' (two corn tortillas with a range of fillings) on the first page, then main dishes on the following pages. All tables are provided on arrival with small bowls of crispy tortilla chips and a spicy dipping sauce. |
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When [[Ewan]] and [[Kerry]] visited on a Saturday in January 2010, we had trouble getting through on the phone line but showed up in person and were able to get a table until 8pm, which suited us fine. It was very quiet at 5:30pm, but filled up quickly, meaning reservations would probably be necessary in the evening. We shared a couple of antojitos and a couple of the tacos, and found this suitably filling. Guacamole (£5.50) was a large plate loaded with tortilla chips and a very tasty freshly-made avocado dip in the middle. The tamales of 'pollo con mole' (£5.40) were also lovely, wrapped up in corn husks and steamed, producing a spongy, tasty snack. Tacos were also excellent, with the filling laid neatly over the two tortillas, and a side of salsa on each plate. To drink we shared a two-pint jug of the house margarita (£26), nicely frozen and certainly not disappointing. The dessert menu is far more basic, but [[Kerry]]'s flan received high praise, while [[Ewan]] had a crispy pancake-like dessert drizzled with sugar syrup, which was simple but satisfying. On a return visit in May 2012, [[Ewan]] and friends were able to get a table for five on a Friday evening (though it was relatively early). Molcajete Mestizo <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7266858650/ photo]</small> was certainly hot in both senses (the volcanic stone bowl retained heat very well) and served with tortillas, just enough to finish off the whole thing between two of us. A frozen margarita was still good quality and satisfying. [[itsbruce]] also visited in May 2012, with a party of vegetarians and vegans, who all loved the food (there is a special vegan menu, but you have to ask for it). We did find the service a bit random, though, with drinks misplaced or forgotten, and some people having very long waits for their food. [[Allolex]] says: Mestizo offers very good quality, authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price. It's the best I've had in London so far. They also have good margaritas. poooook says: They have a very large selection of tequila! Thursdays are 'Jueves Mexicano' (Mexican Thursdays) in their downstairs room (they describe it as "a club lounge") so are expected to be busy. See also: * [http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/reviews/10902.html Time Out review] * [http://www.chowhound.com/topics/453453#3061826 Chowhound thread] * [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/839562 Another Chowhound thread] * [http://www.tehbus.com/2012/07/mini-bites-mestizo.html A Rather Unusual Chinaman review] * [http://www.biggestjim.com/RestaurantBlog/Entries/2007/10/10_Mestizo%2C_103_Hampstead_Rd%2C_NW1_3EL.html Biggest Jim's review] * [http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.com/2011/03/mestizo-euston.html Cheese And Biscuits review] * [http://londonethniceating.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/mestizo-yes-there-are-good-mexican.html Ethnic Eating In London review] * [http://owlfish.livejournal.com/834329.html Owlfish's review] * [http://www.london-eating.co.uk/5945.htm London Eating comments] * [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/104455#reviews Qype comments] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[itsbruce]], 21 May 2012. Opening hours taken from the Mestizo website, May 2012.</div> |
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phone='020 7387 4064' |
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summary='Mexican restaurant near Euston.' website='http://www.mestizomx.com/' website='http://london.mestizomx.com/' |
summary='Mexican restaurant near Euston' website='http://www.mestizomx.com/' website='http://london.mestizomx.com/' |
Mestizo offers very good quality, authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price. It's the best I've had in London so far. They also have good margaritas.
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