Tex Mex 2
Price guide: Budget
64 Thistle Street, Edinburgh
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expert-rated restaurants in Edinburgh- Recommended for:
- Families with teenagers, Nightlife, Relaxation
Expert review of Tex Mex 2
Mexican food to warm the heart and not raid the wallet.
Donald Mavor had Tex Mex in Edinburgh in the 1980s and sadly moved on. But - hallelujah - he missed the restaurant world and so he's come back with this little gem. It's got the lot: bright colours, great spicy favourites and it's a venue for the whole family.
Food and drink:
Roll up for fajitas, chimichangas, nachos, a taco salad the size of a football, jalapeños and jugs of iced margaritas too easy to glug.
Recommended dishes:
Flaming fajitas everytime! And margaritas! Plus nachos to share, with great globs of melted cheese and jalapenos.
Ambience:
It's small and bijou inside. Bench-seating and bit higgelty pigglety but it has to be to fit in everyone who wants to eat here. Often all tables end up interacting and having a fiesta! Brilliant for kids too.
Service:
Donald is usually here dipping in and out of the kitchen as he cooks up a storm. Always smiley, friendly and laid back.
Location:
On Thistle Street, very central and next door to Joseph Bonar the antique jeweller. Watch you don't get dragged in after a good lunch.
Price advice:
Very reasonable. A two course lunch is £8.50 and these are mighty portions.
Tables to book:
Any - the place is tiny so take what you can get.
More information on Tex Mex 2:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Diner, Restaurant
- Food:
- Mexican
- Address:
- 64 Thistle Street, Edinburgh
- Telephone:
- 0131 260 9699
- Website:
- http://www.texmex2.com
- Serves:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Opening times:
- Mon-Sun noon-midnight
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Reservations:
- Essential at peak times
- Free tags / Keywords:
- Cheap and cheerful Mexican grub, Cheap eats
