You may find yourself in East London, particularly around Shoreditch for one reason or another. Perhaps it is for the pub and club atmosphere; perhaps you have strayed a bit too far from Tower of London; perhaps you are looking for other well reputed food experiences in the area such as Hawksmoor or Tayyabs or Sunday Upmarket. If you are just passing through for any reason looking for somewhere nice to eat, Boho Mexica may appeal to you. It isn't a particularly well known place, and is located in an area only really frequented for Hawksmoor or to go between Spitalfields and nightlife Shoreditch.
It isn't a ground-breaking place but has a menu of expected Mexican dishes done well.
- Guacomole Tia Patty (served with homemade tortilla chips)
- Cocktail de Camaron served in a glass (prawns in a chilled Mexican spiced tomato sauce, with fresh coriander, chopped onions & diced avocado served over coconut milk jelly)
- Elote de Domingo (traditional corn on the cob, a bit of chilli, mayonnaise and lime sprinkled with cheese)
- Tostadas Ceviche (crispy tortillas topped with sea bass marinated in fresh lime & herbs, tomatoes, Serrano chile & a bit of mayo, topped with lettuce and avocado)
- Tacos El Pastor (succulent pork marinated in a mix of chiles & grilled pineapple)
- Alitas Pa Volar (chicken wings marinated overnight in a mix of chiles and a bit of lime, served with chipotle & tamarind salsa)
- Pulpos Encebollados (sauteed calamari & baby octopus with Chipotle chile & onions; served with fresh corn tortillas & moros con Cristianos)
The dessert-happy people I was with picked two to finish off with:
- Las Dos Fridas (hibiscus flower and chocolate pie & coconut foam with a pineapple jelly)
- Pastel de Tres leches (homemade traditional 3 milk Mexican cake covered with meringue)
Wash it all down with a classic horchata (rice milk drink with cinnamon) or a Bohito for a great all round meal.
Next time I would order the Alitas Pa Volar - who doesn't like fried chicken wings? All the other dishes were excellent without any being spectacular. Eat whatever you feel like, you'll be safe.
