Review: Lupita (20.08.2010)

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Thanks to @becca2511 for this review of the newly opened Lupita on Villier’s Street from last Friday. I can’t wait to try it myself soon.

Still slightly shakey service, they seem to be not quite 100% confident of how their restaurant runs, however they are very friendly – one might say a little over eager – so I am sure that with a few more weeks experience they will be a finely oiled machine. Everything arrived fairly swiftly despite the occasional bemused facial expression.

Soft tacos were great (we had the carnitas, which came with a generous helping of raw onion and coriander), and the Pollo Marinado ala Borracha (chicken marinated in beer). There were only two in a portion, but they were really fresh tasting.

Guacomole Artesanal was delicious and made at your table from scratch by your waiter. It had a nice little kick of chilli. At £6.95 its a little on the pricier side, but you get a far bigger portion in the large stone bowl than you do in Wahaca (this is a bone of contention with me, I think Wahaca rip you off on the chips / dips front).

Totopos were proper chips, no nasty dorito like seasoning and the range of salsas on the table went from the mild and limey (delicious), to traditional pico do gallo (chopped a little too fine, but tasted great) and finally the mindbendingy hot (my lip swelled up – you get the picture).

Chorizo Quesadillas were the best part – stuffed full of spicy, garlicky, paprika heavy sausage and mild cheese. Absolutely well worth the entire trip.

We didn’t sample a burrito, but they don’t wrap them like a baby though, it looked more like a pancake.

Slightly more expensive, but worth it as it seems more authentically Mexican than some (although, I have only ever been to Cabo San Lucas so what do I know). A definite competitor for Wahaca’s crown as THE sitdown Mexican in the area.