Hora Dorada
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Authentic Mexican tacos, shrimp quesadillas, and margaritas
Authentic Mexican tacos, shrimp quesadillas, and margaritas
"Welcome to the hand pies. These rugby ball pleated Latin-Cornish pasties can be found dotted around the Colombian bakeries of Elephant and Castle. Look for them and they are impossible to miss, the colour of sunshine and filled with slow cooked strands of meat, ready to be liberally dipped in homemade aji. The best empanada of all in Elephant isn’t really an empanada, but the arepa de paisa at Elephant Coffee, a circular version filled with the entire contents of a bandeja paisa: chorizo, crispy chicharron, shredded chicken, black beans and plantain, a dumpling as neutron star — all for £3." - Laura Goodman, James Hansen
"At this arch it’s all about the £12 menu del dia — set menu — which often kicks off with a big warming bowl of creamy sancocho with globules of chicken fat glistening on top and ballast provided by a variety of root vegetables. For mains, it could be two thick pieces of churrasco, boiled potatoes, salad, rice, and ají to cut through it all, or a whole tilapia, curled and crispy. All are served on chopping boards as plates cannot contain the portion sizes. For dessert, try the obleas con arequipe — thick communion wafer sandwiches filled with dulce de leche that could reverse falling congregation numbers if rolled out in churches worldwide." - Jonathan Nunn
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