In pictures: Kolkata’s Mehico cantina and bar. Qué padre!
Housed in a 126-year-old building, the restaurant on Ho Chi Minh Sarani brings a slice of Mexico to the city
By
Urvashi Bhattacharya |
Published 05.03.24, 01:37 PM
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Housed in a 126-year-old building, Mehico is a new cantina and bar from the makers of Sorano. Covering 1,900 sq ft, the experience begins right from outside with faux paddy and cactus
All photos by Amit Datta
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Inside, the space is adorned with Oaxacan-inspired decor, including murals and neon signs
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The main section has the bar, sombrero lights, tall wicker chairs, and a DJ booth
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The walls are decked up with traditional Mexican art with framed pictures, neon “Hola” signs and a large ‘Mehico’ sign
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The long bar sure has tequila flowing freely but accompanying it are signature cocktails like (L-r) Centro Paradiso, Mercado e Merida and Dona Perfecto
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Oh hello, little tortilleria! Watch your tacos and tortillas get made from scratch here
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The menu has dishes that are all things Mexicana but the Supreme Nachos (in picture, top) which are crispy nachos topped with black beans, sweet corn, melted cheese, lettuce, olives, jalapenos and a dollop of sour cream. Other pop picks include Chips and Salsa, Baby Corn Elote (in picture, bottom) and Pequin Chicken
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‘The owners, Saket Agarwal, (co-founder of Manifest Hospitality), and his wife Nivedita, are avid travellers. They drew inspiration for this place from their travels to Mexico, recreating what they saw and experienced there, from items on the menu down to the graffiti. Nivedita is behind done the interiors of both Mehico and Sorano,’ said Joshua Benjamin, the marketing manager of Mehico
