Looking for truly great Mexican grub in the great British capital? Santo Remedio opened shop in Shoreditch in 2016 – and shuttered just five months later due to issues with the building. Luckily, Edson Diaz-Fuentes’ team popped up the following year in London Bridge, which they’ve called home ever since (they’ve since re-opened in Shoreditch too, as Santo Remedio Mexican Café on Great Eastern Street). It was worth the wait. The look is refreshingly airy and bright, the menu a heady concoction that boasts crispy pork tacos and richly colourful grilled carrot and courgette tostadas. And, yes, the place is famous for its grasshoppers, which come as an optional crunchy garnish on their signature guacamole. Hop along and try them for yourself.
Time Out tip
The length of an average film and way more action-packed, Santo Remedio’s bottomless brunch is an outrageously flavoursome way to spend 90 minutes.
Branch out
After that false start, there’s now also a Santo Remedio café in Shoreditch and a plush Marylebone branch that includes a cantina for supping mezcal and tequila.
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