La Parroquia de Veracruz As is perhaps to be expected from my staunchly contrarian character, I’m finding Mexico City – possibly the busiest, most hectic and loudly vibrant city in the world – to be tremendously relaxing. This is in part due to me staying in a very comfortable hotel next door to which I …

Mercado San Juan Mexico City! After a fun flight over Central America from Lima, I arrived in Mexico City late at night and much in need of sleep. With that accounted for and a susbtantial if unremarkable hotel breakfast buffet in my tummy, I set out for a first lunchtime wander around the city. It’s …

Hija de Sanchez Copenhagen! My first stop on some global adventures that should take me to some interesting places. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the stories of Lunchquest on Tour. My antipathy towards Mexican food, and tacos in particular, is well documented. And while I remain on very good terms with the owners of both of Edinburgh’s …

Habaneros There will likely be an upswing in my trips to the Royal Mail sorting office at Telferton given it’s nearing the festive season. My first trip there for a while was to pick up my new wine decanter. Fancy.Exterior Anyhoo, whilst in the Portobello neighbourhood it seemed a good plan to try one of …

Jolly Bandito My indifference to Mexican food is widely documented but I remain of the mind that it’s because I haven’t found stuff that has really switched me on to it.Van It was in that spirit that I approached the Jolly Bandito at the Off the Walk street food market. Serving tacos filled with pulled …