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| - This is an amazing place, not just for the long list of Tequila and the shorter menu of Mexican Quesadillas, Tacos, Poutine and Sandwiches, but for the cultural mix present and influencing the output from the Bar and Kitchen.
Not only is this place reminiscent of Hernando's Hideaway for taking you down the stairs into the basement of an Islamic Study Center, where you can hear the Call To Prayer coming through the ceiling; but also for the Indian ownership that creates a Tandori Chicken Sandwich that interplays the Tandor BBQ flavor into the Mexican soul of the cuisine. Maybe it's just me, but I had never thought of an Indian-Mexican culinary alliance. It has great possibilities. The Tacos come open face and ready for two salsas, guac, and a dollop of sour cream. Roll your own, baby.
The place is warmly dark and inviting, with fluorescent colors in the rafters. The Tequilas are a sight to behold lined up behind the bar on four or five shelves, and just waiting for you to grab a lime and salt shaker. The Margarita was smooth, killer quick and struck like a viper.
This was definitely the place to come to hide from the heat, and sample the silky Tequilas and a big plate of Poutine Mexicana, an original variation of Montreal's most famous contribution to the world of French fries - think of it as Nachos with fries rather than chips with a lot more cheese and choice of chicken, beef, chorizo, or veggies.
Everything else we tried was fresh, tasty and original.
Awesome. Just awesome all around.
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