Mexican Munch-up
As the soft sounds of the acoustic guitar gently serenaded us, whilst we chatted between dipping crisp corn chips into spicy salsa, my friend piped up and said ‘we could be sitting in a cantina in Mexico’ – such was the setting of the Mexican restaurant in Tropitel in Naama Bay.
This delightful cantina style restaurant is the perfect place for a casual meal with friends and this is why myself and two girlfriends decided to ‘go to Mexico’ for an evening of catch-up.
We decided to sit on one of the rustic style outside tables set spaciously on the cobbled pavement area. The décor is very rancho style with nice heavy wooden tables set with green gingham table mats and comfortable chairs with crossed stitched leather.
Although the outside courtyard area is beside the road, this bit of Naama Bay is cut off from traffic so the only passing traffic was people which just added to the ambiance. The backdrop is a beautiful waterfall feature which cascades down a rock face making the whole setting very chilled out and relaxing.
There is also a large open kitchen with plate glass windows, so you can see the chefs in their bright whites busy prepping all the delicious food.
The waiter came and asked us if we would like to have something to drink before the meal. They have a full cocktail list with a special ‘Mexican cocktail’ section. We were very tempted to have one of their famous Margaritas served in a salt rimmed glass or a Tequila Sunrise but in the end we chose a bottle of chilled white wine.
We also selected corn chips served with salsa and buffalo chicken wings served with a blue cheese dip to share. Other appetizers included fried cheese sticks, nachos, some interesting soups and salads, which can be served as mains as well.
Just as we were perusing the menu to choose our mains, the waiter swished by to the table next to us with sizzling delicious smelling fajitas, and that convinced all of us. I ordered the shrimp fajita and my friends ordered the chicken. You can also have beef or vegetable or a combo of chicken, beef and vegetables.
The fajitas are served on a traditional iron skillet accompanied by soft tortillas, guacamole, lettuce, grated cheese, sour cream and tomato salsa salad. There was plenty to eat and it was delicious as we wrapped our fillings up and ate away.
There are also a range of home-made burgers and sandwiches and also some pasta dishes. This is a nice touch especially if you have some members of your party who like the Mexican ambiance but can’t handle spice – at least you know the menu caters for every taste. The Monterey Chicken swamped in a delicious piquant sauce covered in cheese sounds lovely as did the two varieties of strip steak. One served with caramelized onions and cheese, the other salsa. Other Mexican mains included Enchiladas, Burritos and Tacos.
The restaurant was busy with most of the outside tables occupied – this is always a good sign of quality. The guitarist moved around the tables, chatting nicely with the guests, even letting one play the strings, in tune with the background music. The whole staff from the smiling Chefs, to the excellent waiters and the guitarist made us feels very welcome. We agreed we would definitely visit Mexico again in Naama Bay to try out their other delicious dishes.
Got the ‘munchies’ for Mexican? If our review has got you salivating for salsa or feeling hungry for Fajitas then we have got great news for you.
Mix readers will get 25% discount during the month of April 2015. Just mention to the waiter you read the review in Mix and they will add the discount for your dinner.
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