6 of the best Mexican restaurants in Manchester

Boogalú is a live Mexican restaurant in the heart of Manchester, with a blend of flavours inspired by global travels and helmed by a creative Mexican executive chef. The menu features all of the classics, as well as standouts including their hot honey halloumi hally, lamb birria tortilla, loaded meat and veggie nachos, chilli garlic prawns, and a range of sides and salsas. The menu is vegetarian and vegan friendly for those looking to cut out the meat, as well as the option to make your tacos bottomless on Sundays.

Alongside their epic foodie options, Boogalú is renowned for its extensive selection of rum and tequila, and lively music scene, with DJs spinning funk, soul, disco, and more from Wednesday to Sunday.

Born in 2019, Madre has been bringing authentic, tasty Mexican fare to Manchester for half a decade now. Wanting to share everything they learned about the food, drink, and hospitality of Mexico with the UK, Madre has taken off as a shining beacon of authenticity in international cuisine. The menu has everything, from all kinds of salsas and cremas to a raw bar, wood-fired grill, and tacos, as well as more unique dishes such as their watermelon and feta salad, elote, and grilled bone marrow.

This restaurant bases its food on a Californian take on Mexican cuisine. From steak, burgers, quesadillas, halloumi, tacos, burritos and seafood, there is a lot of quality food available in this Californian style diner. There is a wide range of tequilas and cocktails that are delivered with the top quality and very friendly service.

La Casita, essentially meaning an add-on, such as in the backyard of a house, can be found in Chorlton, South Manchester. La Casita started out at food stores, leading to this restaurant emerging through the popularity of the authentic Mexican recipes. The main goal here is to welcome customers with Mexican spirit, based on the saying “Mi casa es tu casa”. La Casita has established itself as a small Mexico in the local community, thanks to the fantastic regulars. Come here for fabulous chimichangas, quesadillas, beautiful empanadas pastry, fajitas, burritos and of course, tacos.

This small eatery based on Oxford Road on the city centre side is the perfect place for a high quality, filling and speedy burrito. Great for takeaway or sitting in, Listo Burrito’s friendly team offers customers to feel close to the cooking as they can see the fresh ingredients in front them. It’s the place to go to for a delicious and cheap lunch.

Las Iguanas is an exquisite restaurant in the Deansgate Locks that specialises in Latin American food. Its famous cocktail menu makes Las Iguanas a brilliant place for parties and to enjoy 2 for 1 cocktails in the separate bar. From enchilada, quesadilla, ensalada, tacos, calameres, the moqueca de palmitos to Brazilian chicken wings and dadinhos, the food will not disappoint. You must experience the ‘bottomless brunches’ too!