Cargo Cantina

Had the most incredible experience here. got the sharing option between 3 - i’m vegetarian and they were able to cater for me. waitress (i think her name was mika?) was so warm and accommodating. food was delicious! will definitely be back

The tortillas used for the tacos were a bit soggy, they felt as if they had been cooked in a microwave or left in a sealed box for too long but the taste was fine. i expected more for 9.5 given that they were tiny. service was great, very attentive and they accommodated for some dietary restrictions of a friend.

As a california native, and former mexico inhabitant, my expectations for what constitutes ’good mexican food’ are quite high and rarely met in the u.k. these guys are killing it. delicious salsa, wonderful authentic tacos, and the verdita with the tequila was amazing. just hoping their tequila options expand as i’m not a mezcal fan.

Found this place one sunny afternoon as we fancied a drink. the staff were lovely, very knowledgeable about the drinks, let me try the orange wine which was lovely! after seeing and smelling the food coming out we decided to order food too. a different member of the team took our food order, she too was very lovely and also knowledgeable about the menu. i had the trout tacos and my husband had the pork tacos, both amazing! highly recommend the black beans, could easily have eaten a trough of those! rude not to try a margarita, the hibiscus one was lush! we have only given 3 stars as our visit was tainted by the manager carrying out a performance review with one of the team who had served us right in the middle of the restaurant. he was very loud and also didn’t seem to have anything positive to say, which was odd given that the member of team had been amazing when serving us. totally unprofessional to carry out a review in public, felt mortified for the team member. we made a point of thanking her for her service as we left. unsure as to whether we would return while this manager is still running the place which is a shame because the food, drinks and service from his team were amazing!

With majority of people voting for mexican, i went to a mexican restaurant right in the centre of the city. with over 4.6 stars out of 5 on google, i had a very good expectation from the restaurant and food obviously. the restaurant is built in one of the cargos near the harbour-side and it is perfect for summers if you fancy eating outside on the balcony. i chose to sit inside though but the vibes were no less there. what i ordered - pic 1 - cantina classic salsas with tortilla chips. pic 2 - slow braised chicken tacos. and obviously a pint of beer in summer is must. 🍺 before going to any of the restaurants, i look for the food menu and the chicken tacos was on my list to try. and the other one was recommended by the person serving me food there. she was spot on with her suggestion, as the chips complimented my beer very well. i’ve tried these salsas and out of those 3, i really like pico de gallo. other two were okay and one of them were too spicy to have. coming to the main dish of the restaurant- tacos. 🌮 as mentioned in the name, it was a slow braised chicken wrapped in shells with salads. taco shells looked fresh and felt like it is a home made ones. chicken on the other side had an amazing taste. it was juicy as well as boiled exactly it should be. it was spicy which bothered a little but i won’t mind having it another time. all in all, it was a nice experience to visit the restaurant with a cool vibe and balcony outside. not to forget, they do serve water in a recycled tequila bottle which i have never seen before. great initiative! ❤️ place - @cargocantina