El Mostacho
The Bystro Group, is all set to add more excitement to the
buzzing F&B scene in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) with its upcoming Mexican
concept El Mostacho.
The compact space boasts vibrant quirky décor, with trinkets
bought at Mexican markets, such as crafts from Guadalajara and Oaxaca and an open kitchen.
The restaurant boasts a zesty menu packed with authentic Latino
delights, with a keen focus on street food tacos.
In addition to classic
dishes you'll also find healthy options, including homemade gluten-free
tortillas, salads, and soups made from family recipes. The kitchen is led by
Mexican-born Isaac Mendoza, who promises the “zesty spirit of Mexico” in all
his dishes.
We started off our
tasting session with special Coca Cola that contains sugarcane as opposed to
corn syrup in regular Coco cola’s. Personally, since I stay away from aerated
drinks it was hard for me to spot the difference.
If you go to a Mexican
restaurant and don’t eat Guacamole then you definitely missed authentic Mexican experience. We had some
creamy guacamole with Nachos. I love Guacamole, and this was really good.
However, my Indian palate would have loved it to be spicier (I know, i'm rolling
my eyes too).
For soup or sopas we
had fresh tortilla soup, Tortilla in soup was definitely a fresh new concept
for me. The combination of tortilla and tomatoes was not that bad. All the tortilla's are freshly made at the restaurant, which is an added bonus.
However, the star of
the tasting was definitely the Tacos. I loved the Beef and
vegetarian tacos the most. The Taco plate had the Barbacoa, Carne Asada, Tinga
De Pollo, and Hongoz corn Maiz.
What stood out was the
Barbacoa which is slow cooked shredded beef – This shouldn’t be missed at all.
It was juicy and tender and so well marinated. Big shoutout to Issac for making
Vegetarian tacos so tasty. The Hongoz Corn Maiz had marinated portabello, sweet
corn, avocado & pimento pepper. It was made to satiate.
We ended the meal with
caramel flan. I prefer flan to be softer and not so chewy. Hence the dessert
was a miss for me.
This place is perfect
for quick bites. The menu is still in its nascent stage, so I’m sure in time –
we will definitely be enjoying a full-fledged Mexican fare
Location: Ground Floor, Silver Tower, Cluster I , Dubai
Cost: AED 80 for two
Reserve your table at: 045516679
I was invited to El Mostacho and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.
