Enchiladas rojas: soft corn tortilla w/ salsa, chicken, sour cream, guacamole and rice ($19.50)
Chicken fajitas: strips of chicken breast marinated in a combination of spices and lime juice served on a bed of capsicum and onion w/ flour tortillas ($22.90)
I have a Mexican addiction. These images are from the fifth weekend in a row that I have resorted to the deliciously spicy and flavoursome cuisine. And each week the food seems to get better (having been in the city, Glebe, Crow's Nest and now Newtown).
One thing I love about Mexican cuisine is the variety in a single meal. I ordered enchiladas and yet had salad, rice, guacamole, chicken, corn tortillas, salsa and sour cream to pick at. The combination of spices was to die for. As was the house-made guacamole and salsa both perfect combinations of hot and spicy.
My dining partner quite enjoyed his fajitas. For once he actually ate the accompanying frijoles and, on the whole, did not leave much remaining on either of the two plates. The jalapenos being one of the things left behind after much attempted encouragement.
The staff at the restaurant were friendly and inviting, as is the case with all Mexican restaurants I have been to thus far. Our food literally came out five minutes after ordering, but was still cooked to perfection. However, I would recommend that you book ahead. We learned this after the place was booked out the prior Saturday.
The atmosphere is surprisingly tranquil and yet bustling at the same time. The former attributable to the soft lighting and courtyard setting out the back, and the latter, of course, because of the hoards of people that visit the restaurant each weekend.
A must visit and my favourite Mexican in Sydney, although I do plan to keep searching.
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