Mexican Flavor Festival! If you're looking for a full flavor sensation meal, then you need to visit Cactus Fire in Timaru. Our family of 3 had dinner here on a Saturday evening, around 5.45pm. This cozy little haven has a lot to offer, with friendly staff, excellent food, fabulous coffee, and a funky atmosphere. We ordered a variety of dishes and I couldn't fault any of them! The flavors were full, the ingredients were fresh and crisp. Our first food items arrived within 10-minutes of ordering - Fantastic! What we ordered: Jamaican Pork & Pineapple taco, Mango Prawns taco, pulled pork empanadas, jalapeños poppers, honey glazed cauliflower, cheeseburger rolls, and poutine with pulled pork. We all LOVED the tacos, and the cauliflower. Top individual favorites: 10-year old - Cheeseburger Rolls, Husband - Poutine, Mum (Me) - Jalapeño poppers (& cauliflower!). Make sure you try some complimentary hot sauces. Drinks - I ordered an iced oat milk latte (not on the menu), I'm extremely fussy with my coffee quality, and this was DELICIOUS! Smooth and creamy. Hubby ordered a Bourbon Peach Tea & raved about how great it was. Top tip - This is a very popular little establishment! Book, and do an early dinner! It was filled to the brim half-an hour after we arrived. We packed up some food to take home, and were keen to order dessert to try. But sat waiting for almost 20 minutes and no one came to take our dessert order because they were so busy (this is not a critique, the staff were doing their best!). We loved all the funky art work in the restaurant and the staff were lovely, helpful, and engaging in conversations. We'll definitely return again on any future stops in Timaru and highly recommend this fabulous eatery to friends and family. **In photo of food from top left: jalapeño poppers, cheeseburger rolls, poutine (center), cauliflower, and empanadas.**

Have just had my first experience here on Monday, for lunch, and unfortunately, my last. They are closing end of the week after 3 years in business. I had stuffed peppers, which came with a small salad, which complemented the dish. Looked and tasted great! Decided to go for a dessert, banoffi, which was also yum! Also, liked the decor and staff were great. Sorry I won't get to come again.