Mestizo Chelsea - Mexican Restaurant

Antojitos - Mexican Tapas

Ideal to share with friends or for a light snack

• Jaladas**GBP 8.80

  4 Fresh jalapeño chiles stuffed with cream cheese, breaded, deep fried and served with a cilantro salsa

• TamalesGBP 9.40

  (2) Corn husks, filled with corn maize and a choice of: 'pollo con mole' (contain nuts), (gluten), 'queso con rajas' (vegetarian), (dairy), 'puerco con salsa verde' or' black beans' (vegetarian) then steamed until perfect

• Tamales CosteñosGBP 9.40

  (2) Corn masa filled with your choice of: 'pork & morita chile' or 'pollo pibil' wrapped in a banana leaf & steamed to perfection

• PescadillasGBP 8.20

  (2) Corn tortillas filled with spiced flaked fish, then deep fried until golden and accompanied with a chipotle & mayonnaise sauce

• FlautasGBP 11.50

  4 Rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken or potato & cheese, (Vegetarian) deep fried then topped with shredded lettuce, a tomatillo salsa, sour cream & scattered with queso fresco

• EmpanadasGBP 11.50

  An assortment of 4 corn pastries filled with a choice of: 'cheese', 'potato', 'cuitlacoche' or 'flor de calabaza'. Served with sour cream and salsa roja

• TostadaGBP 8.80

  (2) Crispy corn tortilla topped with refried beans, lettuce, a choice of filling and garnished with pico de gallo, sour cream & queso fresco

  • VegetablesGBP 6.80
  • ChickenGBP 7.80
  • BeefGBP 8.80

• GuacamoleGBP 10.50

  Freshly prepared avocado dip served with tortilla chips and pico de gallo

• Nachos - Perfect to Share!GBP 12.50

  Corn chips topped with refried beans & layers of melted cheese, pico de gallo and sliced jalapeño peppers add chorizo or chicken for £2.00 extra

  • ClassicGBP 12.50
  • ChickenGBP 14.50
  • ChorizoGBP 14.50

• Queso Frito**GBP 11.50

  4 Fried breaded cheese sticks in a pool of tomatillo salsa topped with cilantro, onion & sesame seeds served with flour tortillas

• PanuchoGBP 6.80

  Corn tortilla topped with refried beans, a choice of: 'pollo pibil' or 'shredded cochinita' & marinated red onion

Ensaladas/Salads

Salad Dressings: House - olive oil + apple cider vinegar + mustard; Balsamic - balsamic vinegar + oregano + olive oil

• Ensalada NopalesGBP 11.50

  Tender cactus leaf with tomato, cilantro, queso fresco, onion all served on a bed of lettuce

• Ensalada MixtaGBP 9.50

  Our house salad of mixed green leaves, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber & avocado with a choice of dressings (Vegetarian) natural

  • W/ Chicken BreastGBP 3.50

Ceviche

Served with two tostadas & totopos

• Ceviche VerdeGBP 17.50

  Fresh seabass or prawns ceviche in a sauce of tomatillo, coriander, avocado and jalapeños. Topped with sliced cucumber

• Ceviche RojoGBP 17.50

  Fresh seabass or prawns ceviche in a sauce of tomatoes, olives and garlic, garnished with fresh coriander leaves

• Ceviche BlancoGBP 17.50

  Fresh seabass or prawn ceviche marinated in lime juice with onions, green chiles, habanero and oregano

Los Tacos

Pick one filling of your choice, served with 5x12cm tortillas: corn or flour (gluten). Classic £21 / Gourmet - £23.00

Chicken

• Tinga

  Shredded chicken with tomatoes, onions & chile chipotle, topped with queso fresco

• Pollo Pibil

  Cooked in a sauce of achiote & orange juice. Topped with marinated red onion

• Pollo con Mole* **

  (Moh-lay) shredded chicken cooked in Mexico's most famous sauce. Up to 25 ingredients including chocolate, peanuts and topped with queso fresco ranchero

• Cholin

  Grilled chicken breast

• Campechano

  Chicken or beef with chorizo

• Alambre

  Cubes of grilled chicken with diced red and green peppers, onion and cheese

Beef

• Arranchera**

  Marinated beef in beer, onion, garlic and secret spices

• Bistek

  Grilled beef

• Campechano

  Chicken or beef with chorizo

• Alambre

  Cubes of grilled beef with diced red and green peppers, onion and cheese

Gourmet

• Barbacoa

  Marinated slow cooked lamb

• Carnitas de Pato

  Marinated slow cooked roast duck

• Rib Eye

  The best cut enjoyed just like in Mexico!

• Pulpo

  Tender octopus cooked in chile Guajillo sauce

• Baja Style Shirmp**

  Breaded shrimp served with chipotle mayo

• Camarones en Salsa**

  Pan sautéed prawns in a choice of sauce: 'Tamarind', 'Arriero' or 'Tequila'

Vegetables

• Rajas con Crema

  Poblano pepper strips, courgette, sweet corn and onion cooked in a cream sauce. Topped with queso fresco

• Nopales

  Grilled tender cactus leaf with tomato and onion, topped with queso fresco

• Cuitlacoche

  Black corn mushrooms, (known as Mexican truffles) onion, button mushroom, sweetcorn, garlic & serrano chile. Topped with queso fresco

• Flor de Calabaza

  Courgette flower with sweetcorn, diced courgette onion & garlic. Topped with queso fresco

• Vegan tinga

  Plant based ¨chicken¨ with tomatoes, onions, and chile chipotle (V).

• Vegan Pibil

  Melt in your mouth plant based ¨chicken¨, cooked in a sauce of achiote and ornage juice topped with marinated onion (V)

• Vegan Mole

  (Moh-lay) Vegan protein cooked in Mexico´s most famous sauce. Up to 25 ingredients including chocolate, peanuts and topped with queso fresco ranchero. (n) (d) (g)

Pork

• Cochinita Pibil

  Cooked in a sauce of achiote & orange juice. Topped with marinated red onion

• Carnitas

  Marinated slow cooked roast pork

• Pastor

  Mexican marinated pork, served with chunks of pineapple

• Chorizo

  Spicy Spanish sausage, diced and grilled

Para Compartir / Sharing Dishes

A great way to share with friends & family. Our most popular dishes

• Taco Tray - Main CourseGBP 21.00

  When you really want tacos, this is the way to go - Make your own tacos with your choice of 4 fillings, and jalapeño peppers, beans, pico de gallo, salsa roja, salsa verde, onion, cilantro and sour cream (dairy), served with 5 warmed corn or flour (gluten) tortillas. Served for 2 or more

• Molcajete 'Mestizo'GBP 19.80

  The speciality of the house - Your choice of filling served in a volcanic stone bowl with cheese, chorizo, grilled spring onions, cilantro and nopales, plus your choice of salsa 'roja', 'tomatillo' or 'mole' (contain nuts) (gluten), all accompanied with 5 warmed corn or flour (gluten) tortillas. Served for 2 or more - Mil molcajete Chicken £19.80.

Sopas/Soups

• Sopa de TortillaGBP 9.50

  Seasoned fresh tomato soup with fried corn tortilla strips, accompanied with sour cream, dried chiles, queso fresco and sliced avocado

• Caldo XochitlGBP 10.50

  Our 2nd favourite soup - Chicken broth with vegetables and shredded chicken, with fresh avocado, fresh cilantro, chopped onion and chipotle chile on the side

• PozoleGBP 12.50

  A fresh whole corn soup, traditionally from Guerrero, Mexico, garnished with shredded lettuce, radish, onion, avocado, chopped chile and lime quarters

  • Add ChickenGBP 2.00

• BirriaGBP 15.50

  Traditional beef broth, made with spices and chillies, served with rice, coriander and onion, chopped chilli. Served with corn or flour (g) tortillas. (g)

Sides / Extras

• Pico de GalloGBP 3.00

  Chopped tomato, onion, coriander & lime.

• TortillasGBP 2.00

  4 x Corn OR Flour (gluten) Tortillas

• Salsa PicanteGBP 5.50

  Our special salsas

• Queso FrescoGBP 3.00

  Fresh Mexican style cheese.

• BeansGBP 4.00

  Black Refried/Whole

• CebollitasGBP 3.00

  Grilled spring onions with lime wedges

• Topping MixGBP 6.00

  A selection of our favourites toppings.

• Chiles ToreadosGBP 3.00

  Sautéed chillies

• RiceGBP 4.00

  Portion of white rice

Platos Fuertes / Main Dishes

All main courses are accompanied with rice plus your choice of beans, sautéed potato, steamed vegetables

• Mole Poblano* **GBP 21.00

  (Pr. móh-lay) Boneless chicken breast served with a traditional mole sauce made with up to 25 ingredients including chocolate, peanuts, dried chiles, and topped with queso fresco ranchero

• Mixiote de Cordero**GBP 33.50

  Lamb shank marinated in Mexican spices, wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed until tender. With rice and corn or flour tortillas

• Crepas de Flor de Calabaza**GBP 16.80

  Crepes filled with courgette flowers, sweetcorn, diced courgette, onion and garlic in our chef's special red sauce. Topped with a cheese gratin

• Crepas de Cuitlacoche**GBP 16.80

  (Known as Mexican truffles) Crepes filled with black corn mushrooms, sautéed with onion, garlic, button mushrooms, serrano chile & sweet corn in a special Chef's white cheese sauce

• Chiles RellenosGBP 16.80

  Poblano pepper stuffed with 'picadillo (minced beef)' £19.20 or 'Oaxaca cheese' (d), lightly battered and sautéed in a tomato broth. (g)

• Enchiladas de Mole* **GBP 21.80

  2 Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling in a traditional 'mole' sauce made with up to 25 ingredients, including chocolate and peanuts. Topped with sour cream & queso fresco

• Enchiladas Verdes or RojasGBP 19.80

  2 Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling, topped in a 'red' or 'green tomatillo' sauce, garnished with sour cream and queso fresco ranchero

• Enchiladas CancunGBP 19.80

  2 Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling in a traditional Mayan sauce made with achiote, orange juice, and tomato

• Camarones en Salsa**GBP 33.50

  Pan sautéed prawns in a choice of sauce: 'Tamarind', 'Arriero' or 'Tequila'

• Pollo Negro**GBP 21.80

  Chicken covered with a cuitlacoche sauce (Mexican truffles) with sweetcorn, onion & garlic. Topped with grating cheese

• Pollo ArrieroGBP 21.80

  Three chicken medallions on a tower of sautéed potatoes, wrapped in steamed vegetables with a sauce of chopped garlic, onion and chile Guajillo

• Filete ArrieroGBP 33.50

  Three beef medallions on a tower of sautéed potatoes, wrapped in steamed vegetables with a sauce of chopped garlic, onion and chile Guajillo

• Filete TampiquenaGBP 38.00

  Grilled beef fillet accompanied by a chicken enchilada, guacamole and rajas con crema. Garnished with queso fresco ranchero