Best Mexican / South American Restaurant in London

[Jocky]

I'm currently in search of recommendations. Would be grateful if I could tap into the vast pool of wisdom.

[steveo]

La Perla Maiden Lane

[Jocky]

steveo Wrote:

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> La Perla Maiden Lane

cheers - looks good. close to the seven stars (one of my fav pubs)

[Brulysses]

Cravings, next to the White Horse, Peckham Rye

[DaveR]

http://www.elvergel.co.uk/

Unfortunately only open for lunch.

[mancity68]

Never Ben a big fan of LA Perla. This place ok though http://www.limalondongroup.com.

[Jah Lush]

Probably not the best but I'd recommend Wahaca in Soho.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d731547-Reviews-Wahaca_Soho-London_England.html

[Seabag]

I know there's a Polish/Mexican restaurant in Mayfair

Try Coya in Picadilly, it's flashy, with fire and seeing as you probably havn't a scooby, you'll love it

[uncleglen]

Mexican Monday at the Wetherspoon's...brilliant

[camberwell70]

Which Wetherspoons?

[katanita]

A subject dear to my heart. Mestizo on Hampstead road for up-market Mexican and excellent margaritas, there are also a couple of places in Brixton Market, one of which at least is good but I can't remember which, sorry. Also, there is one on Abbeville Road which I've heard is good but haven't been, Comensal, I think. I'd second Cravings in Peckham for a good home cooked Mexican style (they also do arepa and guasacaca which I tried yesterday and was delicious). Wish there were more good Mexicans though! I'm afraid I don't count Wahaca in that any more.

For Peruvian food I do like the Ceviche restaurants - Ceviche in Soho and Old Street, and Andina in Shoreditch. Would love to know if there are others that are good.

For general SA/Mexican goods I love Sol Andina on the Old Kent Road, although Franklin's farm shop also stocks some of the Cool Chile range. Plus, there is a new Mexican cheese dairy in Peckham, http://gringadairy.com, not tried yet.

[pipsky2008]

Jocky Wrote:

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> I'm currently in search of recommendations. Would

> be grateful if I could tap into the vast pool of

> wisdom.

The Columbians I have worked with in the past got their lunches from a Columbian restaurant on the 1st floor of the Elephant & Castle complex.

They ate there daily as did I. I thought the food was delicious.

[uncleglen]

Fox on the Hill Wetherspoon's...I don't like the Capitol personnally

[camberwell70]

uncleglen Wrote:

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> Fox on the Hill Wetherspoon's...I don't like the

> Capitol personnally

OK, which one does the Mexicano?

[uncleglen]

Fox on the Hill is where I went.(I assume as Wetherspoon's is a chain they all do it....)

[malumbu]

Oaxaca, sorry Wahaca, aint a South American restaurant, it is a British version of what we think is Mexcan food. If you go dowh Brixton Market there are a few Mexican inspired places that are better.

There is an odd Colombian canteen off Black PRince Road, but not a lot of help if I don't know the name.

[LouiseC]

Hi- I've read some really good reviews for a New Mexican restaurant on Rivington St in East London called 'Santo Remedio' may be worth having a look...

[phobic3000]

The Flying Pig do a Mexican night on Mondays I think... Not a huge choice but pretty decent from what I remember. Meal and a pint for around ?12...

[Otta]

pipsky2008 Wrote:

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> Jocky Wrote:

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> > I'm currently in search of recommendations.

> Would

> > be grateful if I could tap into the vast pool

> of

> > wisdom.

>

> The Columbians I have worked with in the past got

> their lunches from a Columbian restaurant on the

> 1st floor of the Elephant & Castle complex.

>

> They ate there daily as did I. I thought the food

> was delicious.

Yep I was gonna say E&C. Obviously not for somewhere to take someone for a nice meal, as it's E&C, but if you just love south american food, you'll find something good there.

[katanita]

Latin American food fair at Southbank Centre today and tomorrow http://londonist.com/2016/05/try-latin-american-street-food-on-the-south-bank-this-may

[Jocky]

'Cravings' on Peckham Rye has some mental opening hours. I've tried to go on a Saturday and a Sunday around mid afternoon and both times it's been shut.

[peckham_ryu]

pipsky2008 Wrote:

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>

> The Columbians I have worked with in the past got

> their lunches from a Columbian restaurant on the

> 1st floor of the Elephant & Castle complex.

>

> They ate there daily as did I. I thought the food

> was delicious.

Must be La Bodeguita. Really authentic food, dancing ladies, the works. Went there for a friend's birthday many years ago - I had the ox tongue (which I don't recommend, but i didn't know I wouldn't like ox tongue until I tried it!) and I had my phone nicked (which j also don't recommend!). But if you order sensibly and keep your stuff in your pockets, it seem like a cool place :)