‘I attempted Wahaca’s Christmas menu – the Mexican-style roast potatoes are superb’

Seeing as Wahaca is one in every of my favorite go-to locations to eat when I’m in London, I used to be very excited once I acquired the prospect to check out a number of the new gadgets on its Christmas menu this 12 months.

I’m obsessive about the Mexican restaurant’s candy potato facet, which is available in smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo and I additionally reside for the Free Range Chicken Club Quesadilla. So when it got here to making an attempt some new dishes which have a Christmassy twist, I used to be very a lot up for it.

The new Wahaca Christmas menu, which is offered from November 22-December 24, encompasses a vary of thrilling new dishes – from Plantain and Chorizo Bites and Smoky Sonoran Hummus to start out, to Christmas Ham Hock tacos and Golden Roast Cauliflower for the principle occasion.

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They remember dessert both, with Churros and Sprinkles on the menu, which is served with Gran Centenario tequila, Cazcabel espresso tequila, or a espresso of your alternative.

The solely factor is, in case you’re getting the total Christmas menu, you want to ensure there’s six of you or extra. So spherical up your mates and luxuriate in an epic feast collectively!

I attempted out two of the principle dishes from the menu as a part of my style check – the Christmas Ham Hock tacos and the Roast Potato Esquites.

Now I’ve to be sincere, tacos aren’t my favorite factor, so this would not often be my go-to dish. These tacos are mushy too, and I choose the crunchy ones. But I do love ham hock, so this was yummy, particularly because it comes with a crispy crackling crown which supplies you a shocking crunch you do not count on.

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When it got here to the potatoes although, I used to be offered. These had been cooked how roasties needs to be – crispy and flavoursome – however they got here with the added Mexican twist of charred corn, jalapeño allioli, crema and cheese. Delicious!

I washed down my meals with a Blackberry Margarita, which sees the fruit blended with tequila and lime for a fruity twist on the basic drink. There are tons of cocktails to selected from, like wine, cider or beer, mocktails and mushy drinks. Or if you wish to get the Christmas occasion began, why not order some tequila for the desk?

The Christmas menu will value you £35 per particular person, or you probably have a smaller reserving, you’ll be able to try the conventional Wahaca menu which is simply as tasty.

Happy festive feasting!