Mestizo Camden - Mexican Restaurant

ANTOJITOS MEXICAN TAPAS

• TAMALES£8.40

  Two corn husks filled with maize and a choice of pollo con mole (n)(g), queso con rajas (v)(d), puerco con salsa verde or frijol negro (v). Steamed to perfection.

• PESCADILLAS£8.40

  Two corn tortillas filled with flaked fish in spice, deep fried until golden. Accompanied by a chipotle and mayonnaise sauce.

• NACHOS£9.50

  Corn chips topped with re-fried beans, layers of melted cheese, sliced jalapeño chilies, and pico de gallo (d).

  • Classic (v)(d)£0.00
  • With chicken or chorizo£11.50

• EMPANADAS£9.60

  An assortment of 4 corn pastries filled with cheese, vegan tinga, cuittacohce or flor de calabaza, served with sour cream and red tomatoe salsa (v)(d).

• QUESADILLAS MARQUEZA£9.60

  Four small corn tortillas filled with Oaxaca-style cheese. Served with red tomatoe salsa.

  • Cheese (v)(d)£8.80
  • Cheese+cuittacohce, flor de calabaza or rajas con crema (v)(d)£10.80

• TOSTADAS£7.40

  Two crispy corn tortillas topped with re-fried beans, lettuce and a choice of chicken, beef or vegetables. Garnished with tomato, avocado, green tomatillo salsa, sour cream, and queso fresco ranchero (d).

  • Chicken£7.40
  • Beef£7.40
  • Vegetarian£7.40
  • Vegan£7.40

SOUP AND SALADAS

• SOPA DE TORTILLA£7.00

  Seasoned fresh tomato soup topped with fried corn tortilla strips, sour cream, dried chile pasilla, queso fresco, and sliced avocado on the side (v)(d).

• CALDO XOCHITL£7.80

  Chicken broth with vegetables and shredded chicken. Served with fresh avocado, cilantro, chopped onion, and chile chipotle on the side.

• COCTEL DE CAMARÓN (ACAPULCO STYLE)£12.50

  Lightly marinated prawns in lemon juice served in a tomato salsa with onions, cilantro, diced tomato, and chile serrano. Accompanied with a slice of avocado, and fresh corn chips.

• ENSALADA DE NOPALES£9.50

  Tender cactus leaf accompanied with sliced tomato, cilantro, queso fresco, and sliced onion. Served on a bed of lettuce (v)(d).

• ENSALADA MIXTA£8.50

  Our house salad of mixed green leaves, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber & avocado with a choice of dressings (V).

  • Natural£0.00
  • With chicken breast£10.50

• SALAD DRESSINGS

  1) House- olive oil + apple cider vinegar + mustard 2) Balsamic- balsamic vinegar + oregano + olive oil

CHICKEN

• POLLO CON MOLE£18.00

  Shredded chicken cooked in Mexico's most famous sauce. Up to 25 ingredients including chocolate and topped with queso fresco ranchero (n)(d)(g).

• TINGA£18.00

  Shredded chicken with tomatoes, onions, and chile chipotle. Topped with queso fresco ranchero (d).

• POLLO PIBIL£18.00

  Melt in your mouth chicken cooked in a sauce of achiote and orange juice. Topped with marinated onion.

• ALAMBRE CHICKEN£18.00

  Cubes of grilled chicken with diced red and green peppers, onion, and cheese (d).

• CAMPECHANO CHICKEN£18.00

  Chicken with chorizo.

BEEF

• BISTEK£18.00

  Grilled beef.

• ALAMBRE BEEF£18.00

  Cubes of grilled beef with diced red and green peppers, onion, and cheese (d).

• CAMPECHANO BEEF£18.00

  Beef with chorizo.

LAMB

• BARBACOA£18.00

  Marinated slow-cooked lamb.

PORK

• PASTOR£18.00

  Mexican marinated pork served with chunks of pineapple.

• COCHINITA PIBIL£18.00

  Melt in your mouth pork cooked in a sauce of achiote and orange juice. Topped with marinated red onion.

• CARNITAS£18.00

  Marinated slow-cooked roast pork.

• CHORIZO£18.00

  Spicy Spanish sausage, diced and grilled.

VEGETARIAN / VEGAN

• CUILACOCHE£18.00

  Black corn mushrooms (known as Mexican truffle) with onion, button mushrooms, sweet corn, garlic, and chile serrano (v).

• RAJAS CON CREMA£18.00

  Poblano pepper strips in a courgette, sweet corn, and onion cream sauce Topped with queso fresco ranchero (v)(d).

• FLOR DE CALABAZA£18.00

  Courgette flower with sweet corn, diced courgette, onion, and garlic (v).

• NOPALES£18.00

  Grilled tender cactus leaf with tomato and onion. Topped with queso fresco ranchero (v)(d).

• VEGAN PIBIL£18.00

  Melt in your mouth plant-based "chicken", cooked in a sauce of achiote and orange juice. Topped with marinated onion (v).

• VEGAN TINGA£18.00

  Plant based "chicken" with tomatoes, onions and chile chipotle (v).

PERFECT SHARING DISHES

A great way to share with friends and family; the following are two of our most popular dishes

• TACO TRAY – MAIN COURSE£18.00

  When you really want tacos, this is the way to go. Make your own tacos with a choice of 4 fillings from LOS TACOS. Served with jalapeño chilies, beans, pico de gallo, red tomato salsa, green tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, and sour cream (d). Served with 5 warmed corn or flour (g) tortillas per person.

  • Chicken£16.00
  • Beef£18.00
  • Chicken and beef£16.00
  • Vegetarian£16.00
  • Vegan£16.00

• MOLCAJETE MESTIZO£18.00

  The house special. Our famous dish of beef, chicken or a combination of both, served in a volcanic stone bowl with cheese, chorizo, grilled spring onions, cilantro, and nopales, plus your choice of red tomatoe salsa or green tomatillo salsa, all accompanied with 5 warmed corn or flour (g)(d) tortillas.

  • Chicken£16.00
  • Beef£18.00
  • Chicken and beef£16.00
  • Vegetarian£16.00
  • Vegan£16.00

PLATOS FUERTES

• MOLE POBLANO£18.00

  Boneless chicken breast served with a traditional mole sauce made with dried chilies, herbs, spices, almonds, and more secret ingredients (n)(g).

• MOLE VERDE£18.00

  Chicken or pork in a traditional green mole sauce made of chiles, green tomatillo salsa, romaine lettuce, epazote, and pumpkin seeds (n).

• CHILES RELLENOS£16.00

  Poblano peppers stuffed with a choice of picadillo (spiced ground beef) or Oaxaca cheese (d), lightly battered and sautéed in a tomato broth (g).

  • Picadillo£16.00
  • Oaxaca Style Cheese (v-d)£14.00
  • Vegan Picadillo£14.00

• POLLO TICUL£16.00

  Mayan style grilled chicken breast in achiote, orange juice, garlic, and epazote. Served with green onion, red peppers, tomato, and a dash of Mexican beer. Accompanied with rice, beans, and corn tortillas (g).

• POLLO SINALOENSE£16.00

  Melt in your mouth half chicken marinated in Mexican spices, chile guajillo, and salsa béchamel.

• POLLO AL TEQUILA£16.00

  Chicken breast covered in tequila, guajillo chile, and cheese sauce (d-g).

• POLLO NEGRO£18.00

  Chicken covered with a cuitlacoche sauce (Mexican truffle) with sweet corn, onion, and garlic. All topped with a cheese gratin (d-g).

• POLLO ARRIERO£18.00

  3 chicken medallions on a tower of sautéed potatoes, wrapped in steamed vegetables, with a sauce of chopped garlic, onion, green chile and chile guajillo (d).

• FILETE ARRIERO£28.00

  Three beef medallions on a tower of sautéed potatoes, wrapped in steamed vegetables with a sauce of chopped garlic, onion, green chile and chile guajillo (d).

• CAMARONES EN SALSA£28.00

  Pan-sautéed king prawns served with a choice of tamarind, tequila (d) or salsa arriero (d).

• ENCHILADAS VERDES O ROJAS£14.00

  Two rolled corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling, topped with a red tomatoe salsa or green tomatillo salsa, garnished with sour cream and queso fresco ranchero (n)(d)(g).

  • Chicken£14.00
  • Potato and Cheese or Vegetables (v)£14.00
  • Vegan£14.00

• ENCHILADAS DE MOLE£18.00

  Two rolled corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling in a traditional mole sauce made with up to 25 ingredients including chocolate. Topped with sour cream and queso fresco ranchero (n)(d)(g).

  • Chicken£18.00
  • Potato and Cheese or Vegetables (v)£18.00
  • Vegan£18.00

• ENCHILADAS CANCÚN£14.00

  Two rolled corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling in a traditional Mayan salsa made with achiote, orange juice, and tomato. Topped with marinated red onion.

  • Pork or chicken.£14.00
  • Potato and cheese or Vegetables (v)(d).£14.00
  • Vegan£14.00

• CREPAS DE FLOR DE CALABAZA£14.00

  Thin crepe pancakes filled with courgette flowers, sweet corn, diced courgette, onion and garlic in our chef's special salsa. Topped with a cheese gratin (v)(d)(g).

• CREPAS DE CUITLACOCHE£14.00

  Thin crepe pancakes filled with black corn mushrooms (known as Mexican truffle), sautéed with onion, garlic, button mushrooms, chile serrano and sweet corn in a special chef's white and cheese sauce (v)(d)(g).

• MIXIOTE DE CORDERO£28.00

  Shank of lamb marinated in Mexican spices, wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed until tender. With rice, beans, and corn or flour (g) tortillas.

• FILETE TAMPIQUEÑA£32.00

  Grilled beef accompanied by a chicken enchilada, guacamole and rajas con crema. Garnished with queso fresco ranchero (d).

Sides

• SALSAS PICANTES£4.80

  Our special salsas (v).

• ORDEN DE TORTILLAS£1.50

  Extra corn/flour tortillas (v)(g).

• CHILES TOREADOS£2.80

  Sautéed chiles (v)(g).

• CEBOLLITAS£2.80

  Grilled spring onions with lime wedges (v)(g).

Desserts

• CREPAS DE CAJETA£6.20

  Thin crepes topped with a caramel sauce, chopped walnuts and served with vanilla ice cream (g-d-n).

• PASTEL DE QUESO Y COCO£5.60

  Cream cheese and coconut cheesecake, baked and served in a pool of mango sauce (d).

• FLAN CASERO£5.60

  A rich Mexican version of Crème Caramel (d).

• BUÑUELOS£5.60

  Thin dough fritters with sugar cane syrup and a scoop of vanilla ice cream (g-d).

• PASTEL DE ELOTE£5.60

  Our chef's special corn cake topped with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream (d).

• PASTEL 3 LECHES£6.20

  A rich and almost "custard like" cake, made with 3 milks - condensed, evaporated and double cream (d-g-v).

• CHURROS£5.60

  Six of our deep fried dough pastry with a caramel sauce and condensed milk (v-d-g).

• CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CAKE£6.20

  You know what it is. Served with vanilla ice cream. (v-d-g)

• HELADOS£5.60

  A selection of ice cream vanilla / chocolate strawberry (d) and tropical fruit sorbets tequila and lime / passion fruit / mango.

• TAMAL DE DULCES - STRAWBERRY£5.20

  Our chef's special sweet tamal dessert. With fresh whipped cream & strawberry (d).

• TAMAL DE DULCES - PINEAPPLE£5.20

  Our chef's special sweet tamal dessert. With fresh custard sauce & pineapple (d).

• TAMAL DE DULCES - CREAM CHEESE£5.20

  Our chef's special sweet tamal dessert. With caramel sauce (d).