On Saturday night we checked out Hispanic Mechanic on Glen Osmond Road.
http://hispanicmechanic.com.au/I gotta say from the outset, this place provides absolutely top flight Latino fare. We had a banquet deal, $49 each which consisted of the following:
CEVICHE TOSTADITOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
small crispy corn tortillas topped w fresh lime cured kingfish, cilantro, jalapeño, tomato & red onion
NACHOS SANTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
crsipy yellow corn tortillas, green onion, tomatilla salda, cilantro, jalapeño, dry cheese & crema
ELOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
chargrilled yellow corn, brushed w chipotle mayonesa, dry cheese & lime
MASTER KIMS 5 STAR WINGS . . . . . . . . .
crispy chicken wings, tossed w chipotle gochujang sauce, green onion & sesame, wasabi mayonesa, daikon & carrot pickled
ALBONDIGAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
beef & pork meatballs, corn porridge & charred tomata salsa
ENSALADA DE PALMITOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
hearts of palm & frisse, orange segments, dried dates, shallot crisps. coconut, almonds, mixed greens & coconut vinaigrette
MOQUECA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
brazillian fish stew w snapper fillet, local green prawns & mussels, dende oil, capsicum, red onion, coconut milk. cilantro & rice
BIRD IN A BOWL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
plancha seared chicken breast tossed w salad leaves, mint, cilantro, jicama, pineapple, orange, crispy corn tortillas & chipotle-honey vinaigrette
BEEF BRISKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36 hour slow cooked beef brisket w. smokey spinach tamal, pickled red cabbage & soy-morita glaze
TRES LECHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
traditional sponge 3 milk cake w caramelised bananas
CORN CAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
venezuelan flourless corn cake
Plus we got stuck into some tasty sangria, and they had some yummy Mexican beers (including the Ocho Reales Imperial Ale, 6.2%, very tasty). Needless to say we were stuffed to the gills at the end. Probably came to about $90 each, but worth it because there was no dish on that menu that wasn't flavorful and a delight to taste - the brisket in particular melted in your mouth.
Highly recommended. We sat outside at the front, which was an accidental stroke of genius given Saturday night was quite warm. Inside the restaurant was very, very noisy given there were lots of diners and plenty of hard surfaces which would not have been as enjoyable an experience, so bear that in mind of you do think about heading along. Service from the staff was excellent as well.
9/10.