The best Mexican restaurants in Manchester

Based in Free Trade Hall, Peter Street Kitchen is a grand restaurant that serves a unique mix of Mexican and Japanese cuisines. Breakfast and dinner are served here in lavish surroundings. The main menu includes dishes like Baja fish tacos and ribs with mezcal glaze. Set menus and private dining are also offered here.

Family-run restaurant The Mexican is a big hit locally in Fallowfield. This intimate venue is vibrant and lively, decorated with colourful wall murals. Enjoy street food and cocktails to a soundtrack of Mexican tunes – expect the classics like burritos, tacos, and quesadillas, as well as a fun bottomless brunch that takes place on Saturdays.

Foodies in Chorlton head to La Casita for Mexican cuisine. This cosy spot is bright and cheerful, with indoor tables and terrace seating. Here you can embrace the bold flavours, colours, and textures of Mexican cooking with dishes like fajitas, tacos, nachos, and burritos. The drinks on offer include beer, wine, and cocktails.

At Sandinista you'll find a lively and eclectic destination for drinks and food. This bar and restaurant has wood panelling, wooden furniture, and an energetic atmosphere, plus it's open til late every night. The menus are inspired by Mexico and Latin America, featuring margaritas, rotating beers, nachos, tacos, and bean chilli.

Madre feels friendly and comfortable, and serves Mexican cuisine along with cocktails. The menus are inspired by travels around Mexico. The options include vegan dishes and a Mexican-influenced roast on Sundays, washed down by cocktails and Mexican spirits. This popular destination has a comfy interior that'll make you feel at home.

Visit Casa Mexica for authentic street food from Mexico. This casual venue is fun and colourful with a friendly atmosphere. The fuss-free menu includes tacos, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas served with your choice of ingredients, including vegetarian and vegan options. Cocktails and Mexican soft drinks are also available here.

You'll find a few branches of Chiquito around Greater Manchester. This colourful Tex-Mex chain also has sites outside of the city. The decor is rustic and decorated with on-theme sombreros. A comprehensive menu is available here that includes tacos, burgers, burritos, GF and vegan dishes, and meals for kids. More than 20 different cocktails and mocktails are available.

Don Tacos claims to have introduced the birria taco to the UK. This inventive restaurant serves authentic food that's suitable for halal diners, and also has vegan-friendly options. Expect a small choice of starters plus favourites like burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. The setting is buzzy with colourful murals on the walls.

Lively bar Liquor & Burn offers a whole load of Mexican drinks and food, all inspired by a road trip from LA to Mexico. This colourful venue has an industrial style enhanced by wall art and plants. As well as cocktails, tequila, and lageritas, you can enjoy flavourful Mexican food here like tacos, burritos, and loaded fries.

Casual Mexican fast food is served in the middle of the city at Zambrero. This restaurant group started out in Australia and now serves its flavoursome dishes in a casual counter-service setting. Burritos, tacos, and quesadillas with your favourite fillings are served, including a dessert quesadilla. Takeaways and delivery are offered as well.

Some people say that Pico's Tacos do the finest tacos in Manchester. Find out for yourself at one of their bustling food court locations. The tortillas are made from scratch each day. Sample tacos with various fillings, nachos, churros, and frozen margaritas here. This is casual street food that's jam-packed with flavour.

At Acapulco Cantina you get authentic Mexican street food, with takeaways and catering services also available. Favourite dishes like burritos, tacos, fajitas, and nachos are available with a range of ingredients, including veggie options. This informal venue is friendly and welcoming, dishing up food in a lively food court environment.

Head to Tortilla for quick and easy Mexican fast food. In these buzzy and colourful venues you order at the counter and your dish is prepared just the way you like it. Choose from tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, including vegan-friendly dishes. It's a vibrant and relaxed spot that offers dining-in as well as takeaway meals.

Award-winning Mexican dishes, as well as authentic ingredients to use in your cooking, are available at Panchos Burritos. This colourful vendor prepares food to time-honoured family recipes - expect burritos, tacos, tostadas, and enchiladas with a number of meat or veggie fillings to choose from. Food is served in a bustling market setting.

Opened in 2024, Boogalú is a vibrant spot inspired by global travels. Mexican street food is on the menu, which focuses on tacos and nachos. There are plenty of meat-free choices but the venue has a reputation for its lamb birria. At the bar there are almost 200 types of rum and tequila to try out, plus cocktails, beer, and wine. DJs provide the entertainment throughout the week.