Absolutely delicious vegan food! The smokey jalapeño rellenos with cashew cheese were amazing! As well as the vegan artichoke quesadilla, and very authentic frozen margarita. Good sized portion too, and great service! Will definitely be back �
Fantastic Vegan Menu – I can't wait to come back and try the other dishes on there. My husband had the line fish off the regular menu – he was also very happy. Great vibe, delicious food! PS Would love to see a vegan dessert, please!
Delicious, if overpriced. Fantastic decor, excellent food. Plenty of vegan options for every course. Really fabulous tacos and comprehensive drinks menu.
I found out about this restaurant after some research online. We (3 friends and I) were looking for a restaurant that was great as well as had a reasonable number of vegetarian options. The seating here was on the balcony with a wonderful view of the roadside and a park nearby. It was very serene looking at night. Service was quick and friendly. We had arrived here at around 9 pm and the atmosphere was quite lively. They have gone to great lengths to create Mexican decor and the lighting added to it. So full marks for ambiance. I personally did not find the food very good. We ordered the Horchata and Agua Fresca in drinks. Their taste was very true to the description provided in the menu but was quite plain. We also ordered Enchiladas and Quesadillas. They were not bad but were lacking the spice that we probably are used to back home in India. They have a good collection of liquors.
All in all, amazing ambiance and above average food. Also, an ideal venue for a date night!
Recently moved to Cape town and was on the prowl for some Mexican food, cocktails and ambiance - this place certainly met my checklist.
Well priced cocktails all tequila based. Ceviche starter was a pleasing portion size - personally too much coriander. Squid was perfectly cooked; had a surprising chilli kick which was delightful when combined with a squeeze of lemon.
My partner had the chicken mole which he described as a flavoursome chicken curry with coco undertones.
Great service our waitress Inga (I think) was friendly and informative.
Will definitely go back!
Dieter Gottert
The atmosphere is very pleasant and the staff adds to the great experience. The food is well prepared and serving timing is good. Great Tequila drinks and besides not being able to relate to the real mccoy, the tastes took us to Mexico. FYI, if you dont like corriander, be sure to mention it as they use it in everything!
We loved El Burro. Thanks to all the other reviews I read before, I chose the pulled pork taco and was not disappointed. Delicious, with such tasty toppings. The corn starter was spot on with coriander and lime flavours coming through and I didn't pass at the opportunity to have a margarita. Typical Mexican decor. Lovely and we will be back!
My favourite Mexican in Cape Town! El Burro has the tastiest and most authentic Mexican around. They also have an awesome selection of beer and a full vegan menu. It has a good vibe to it, and you can sit out on the balcony for a fun Summer's evening with friends.
Great vibe, great food, good service. Try the soft or hard tacos with any filling, and make sure you book if you plan on going between Thursday - Saturday.
Try the tequila bar (Cabrito) below for a drink before or after dinner.
Food great! Drinks great! Ambience great! Decor great! Service fantastic! Definitely going here again! Best Mexican food I’ve eaten in Cape Town and such a lovely place to meet up with friends.
Amazing food! This place knows what it’s doing! Great cocktails with interesting flavour combinations. The best service from a super-friendly complement of staff. Wonderful atmosphere and décor. The best night at a restaurant in a long time!
Service: very friendly & helpful.
Food: very tasty, many vegan but minimal nice vegetarian (with cheese) options.
Cocktails: delicious.
Atmosphere: vibey, fun.
We tried this Mexican restaurant and we directly fell in love!
The design is typical for Mexico, but not that design you expect.
The staff is good organized and very friendly!
The choices for drinks and food are very various and you can’t decide. You want to try everything!
There are a lot of veggie versions available.
Prices are decent, but the servings of the main courses are quite small. So order 2-3 different meals.
If we would live here, then we would enjoy this restaurant each week!
Great job!
Food was outstanding. My favourite was the pork and pineapple taco. The tacos were so fresh and all the ingredients. Service was impeccable. Margaritas were very nice but needed more tequila :P I would highly recommend and return
Delicious Mexican food, vegan options are super tasty too! Super friendly service! Tried different tacos and enchiladas 😍
Lovely all-round experience in a cute quaint restaurant. The food was good and margaritas were great as well. Just wish it was bigger as it kind of gets a bit busy in the evening. But great overall!🌮🍹
Nice Mexican restaurant if you’re craving fresh flavors, all the dishes were delicious- tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas were all great. Cocktails were good. Only complaint was the server was really rushing us and it wasn’t busy, taking our drinks away without asking when they weren’t gone and asking if we wanted another one
Small spot and a little crowded. I had to sit in a corner where it was I felt crowded but at least I had a seat. Food was really good. I wouldn't call it authentic Mexican but a good designer Mexican food experience. The tacos I had were very tasty and the mixed drinks were done nicely
Great place for Mexican tapas. Cosy. Homely atmosphere Fantastic service. Decor reminded us of the 2027 movie Coco.
Was amazing! I went there with a friend’s group. The place is very welcoming and charming. The food is delicious! The fish taco, wow! 😋😋😋. I recommend 🌷
Perfect veg Mexican enchiladas with an amazing Mexican cinnamon drink! This combinations was absolutely enjoyable. The ladies did a wonderful service, interiors were beautiful and music played inside simply the best. Absolutely worth a visit!
Always a lovely spot. No bookings accepted, so it feels freeing to just walk up and get a seat and have a lovely meal.
Amazing service, and the attentive care is evident throughout.
Food was stunning, all three dishes we ordered.
Cocktails were dissapointing. Both the cocktails were weak and tasted watered down. That aspect of the experience requires care, the only aspect that does
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