Reviews Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar

I liked this resto. We had plenty of food and a drink each for 50NZD each which I thought was good value. We definitely over ordered and could have done with one less dish each. We had the money bread (basically a pizza), mushroom Quesedilla, fried potatoes, falafel taco. My favourite was the mushroom Quesedilla. Whilst there was enough vegetarian options I wish there were more vegetarian tacos. I can't understand why you cannot have more variety. I understand being vegetarian may be a minority in new zealand but no harm in having more options. Our host was very friendly and assisted us on our options. We sat outside and were lucky to experience live music from next door. I would come back if in the area but I think mexican options in England are better for vegetarians.

Friendly staff. Portions are big - we asked if it would be too much food and were told it was just fine but ended up with leftovers. Everything tasted nice but you can feel quite heavy (thick dough and cheese entree, potatoes a bit greasy). Highly recommend the modern taco - they seaweed taco shell is super crunchy.

I really enjoyed my dinner at Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina. I was lucky to get a table without a booking, even for just a party of one. So I recommend making a booking if you plan on dining here. I ordered the roasted cauliflower that came with a romesco sauce, a fish taco, and one of their sangrias. Everything was delicious! I love roasted cauliflower and theirs definitely ticks all the boxes. It was perfectly charred on the outside and soft on the inside. The romesco sauce was bright flavors from the acidity of the tomato, which paired well with the smokiness of the cauliflower. The fish taco was good too! It wasn’t greasy despite it being fried. It came with capers, which I don’t actually like, but in this taco it was yummy and needed with the fish. The sangria was comprised of rosé, mint, and strawberries. It was light and fruity. Service was excellent! The staff made sure I was doing fine throughout my meal. The atmosphere is vibrant and loud. Chiwahwah’s seems to be more of a fusion restaurant, but I don’t think they advertised themselves as a traditional Mexican restaurant anyway. If you want good food with Mexican-inspired flavors, definitely check them out.

This place caught my eyes from google review hence decided heading there; the vibe is great and food is great; I wish I have bigger stomach so I can order more varieties to try;

I always get the beast board without thinking. Totally worth it! Great quality meat. I always love the atmosphere in this place. It’s fast, busy and always great for people watching. For an easy dish I recommend the nachos. It’s huge. Staff are usually friendly and take on feedback very well.