Margarita's

I'm not really a fan of Mexican food.

I always feel that I could pick anything on the menu and the dish will turn out tasting more or less the same at any other dish I could have chosen. Flavours don't seem to vary much from dish to dish.

I do however, like Mexican soups, especially the spicy ones, and plan to make one at home some time.

After our dinner plans were thwarted because we did not make reservations, we headed for Margarita's, a place we recently heard about from a friend who lives around the corner from the restaurant.

It is exactly the type of restaurant that we would like. Free parking, in a quiet neighbourhood, quaint decor, reasonably good service, and not too bad food.

We decided on something quick as we had guests at home watching the Liverpool vs Manchester United match, and wanted to get home before the match ended.

So it was a tortilla soup to share, and a platter (I forgot what it is called!) for two. The sauces were really tasty (especially the spicy bean one) and the strips of beef tender and juicy. The soup was pretty good too, with the right flavours and very hearty.

Best Mexican food I've tasted (not that I've had a lot though)

Not bad!