Las Carretas

Meaning "the wagon" in Spanish, this Tex-Mex restaurant is decorated with the energetic bold colours of orange and red. The decor exudes a Mexican vibrancy with its dramatic paintings, road signs and cacti.

The menu features the myriad choices of spicy Mexican specialities to the many varieties of margaritas and tequilas.

Recommended starter includes poppers - deep-fried bread-crumbed jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and diced potatoes and served on a bed of lettuce. The nachos are also a must-try, and these come in a pile of tortilla corn chips with cheese, minced beef, enchilada sauce and jalapenos.

The soup section features a range of quick pick-me-ups which includes the Mexican chilli chicken soup - a lightly spiced tomato broth simmered with carrot, onion, mushroom and chicken. For traditional Mexican entrees, chimichanga and quesadillas are excellent choices. Mains include among others, fajitas and dessert includes the capa la bamba - vanilla ice cream stacked with cholcolate sauce and whipped cream.