Carlos Mexican Canteena

A shisha bar and Mexican restaurant rolled into one, Carlos Mexican Canteena has intrigued (and perhaps, confused) passers-by. This puzzling combination was worth exploring, so in we went, immediately noticing the “ruggedness” of the place, to put it nicely.

Many of the benches were torn and the wear and tear of the place in general was little concealed by the still cosy atmosphere and dim lighting. We were relieved when Santana and Gipsy Kings, which seemed more in line with the ambience we expected, replaced the loud, cheesy, pop music.

The food was the primary concern though, hungry as we were, and it arrived within minutes of ordering—a three-course feast for a reasonable spend was happily enjoyed. It was just a shame that there was little distinction between the courses with both of our starters and mains arriving at the same time, leaving us anxious to eat it all up before it went cold.

The dishes were satisfying with huge portions, served with generous lashings of guacamole and sour cream. I liked the Seafood Quesadilla the most, creamy and filling, but it isn’t massively different from the Mixed Tacos or Chicken Burritos. The Chili lacked, well, chili in a way that suggested the restaurant was afraid of being a true Mexican ambassador of cuisine. For an unusual experience, try the Mexican Special—a dessert like no other. We were baffled by the deep-fried pastry wraps filled with ice-cream and cheddar cheese. Ole indeed!


Contact:
Lot C3-03, Pavilion KL,
168 Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2145 3996 / 03-2145 5996

Website:
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Operating Hours:
Opening Hours: 10am - 3am (daily)

Cuisine:
South-American