Chiquito I’ve had Chiquito in my sights for a wee while as I’ve felt the need to check-in with generic Mexican. This is one of the cuisines with which I am most uncomfortable as even at the places where I can recognise the quality is high, such as at the excellent El Cartel and Bodega, …

Miro’s Burrito Box – SADLY NOW CLOSED Burrito box As you may have picked up from previous reviews, I’m not the world’s biggest fan of Mexican food. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say that I don’t think we’re particularly well served for Mexican options in Edinburgh. One of the better ones is Miro on …

InteriorRussell’s Verdict On an unnaturally sunny afternoon in Edinburgh, I met a friend for a little Mexican-fusion munching, after having heard good things about Bodega and having ordered takeaway from there once before. This is a look-carefully-or-you’ll-miss-it venue which seats about 15 patrons to capacity, so getting a table is (without a reservation) in the …

InteriorWhile I’ve clearly missed out on the gene for “adoration of Mexican food”, it’s hard to argue that Edinburgh is not spectacularly well-served for this type of cuisine. One of the better places we had was Tex Mex, but this sadly closed earlier in the year. El Cartel arrived in its stead in late in …

VanI’ve not had the best luck with Mexican food, and more specifically burritos, of late, so I was pleased to get a recommendation for a street food stall called Bonnie Burrito in the hope that it might redeem matters. In between meetings in different parts of the city, I strolled to Lauriston Place to check …