Is it just me or are you getting just a teeny bit bored of yet another sushi place opening? I adore sushi (if it’s authentic) and Japanese food in general (like my fellow DETDET blogger, having spent time living in Tokyo I know that the Japanese cuisine has much more to offer than mere raw fish wrapped in rice). But I mean, what about some other type of nosh? Just to mix it up a bit? Tacos maybe?
Mexican was all the rage in the late 80s/early 90s when it was impossible to step out in London without falling upon a joint such as Break for the Border/Down Mexico Way/Cafe Pacifico… and maybe the Zeitgeist has decided it’s time for a revival because new Mexico themed venues are cropping up all over the place. It started with the impossibly edgy La Esquina in New York (complete with a secret entrance down through the kitchen for the select few in the know). Now London has just seen the opening of the third installment of Wahaca, a funky place serving up Mexican street food courtesy of the celebrity chef Thomasina Miers.
And I for one welcome the return of Mex – the ambience is dark and says party from the go – margarita and tequila slammers definitely help loosen things up. And crucially a night out won’t make a huge dent in your wallet unlike the aforementioned sushi – quite an important factor in these lean, mean times. And maybe that’s the reason that a Latin vibe seems timely once again – isn’t it 20 years ago since the last recession?