Wahaca

Mexican Restaurant in Shepherd's Bush
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6 / 10 from 1 review
Address
Westfield London
Ariel Way
Shepherd's Bush
London
W12 7GF
Map
Telephone
020 8749 4517
Cuisine
Mexican/Tex Mex
Nearest Station
Wood Lane
0.12 miles
Opening Times
Monday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Saturday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Sunday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:00

Wahaca make Mexican style dishes using produce which is sourced as locally as possible.

All In London Review

Bold flavours and low prices at this Mexican-inspired eatery

You’d be forgiven for being suspicious of Wahaca, I was. A British chain that proposes Mexican “market food”, it’s the brainchild of Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers. The locations are in typically high-density places like shopping malls: there are branches in Bluewater, Westfield Stratford, and where we are today, Westfield White City, none of which screams authenticity.

Then again, we’re drawn here like moths to the light by how incredibly cheap everything is – 3 to 4 dishes are recommended per person, most of which are under £4.

The British steak taco is quite pleasant, with chunks of tasty beef and onion in a tortilla. The quesadillas with chorizo and sweet potato are full of spice, but save for a cheese crisp the filling has been mashed together a bit too thoroughly, and it has the misfortune of resembling baby food. (Which while we’re on the subject, might bear some relation to the clunky plastic spoons we’re given for eating dessert with, who’s idea was that?) The churros are good, dusted with cinnamon and served with a pot of thick hot chocolate, although they’re less doughy and thinner than the real deal. Salted caramel ice cream with chocolate chips is nice too, the dashes of saltiness bringing out the pudding’s creaminess, but we’re equally impressed with the chocolates we get with coffee: dark, bitter, containing chilli which makes itself known in the form of a particularly fiery aftertaste.

As with the other eateries within this giant shopping complex the restaurant is super-sized, with sky-high ceilings, two floors, and incredibly chirpy staff. If you like bold flavours and low prices, Wahaca will fit the bill, just don’t go expecting traditional Mexican recipes.

Reviewed by Leila
Published on Sep 12, 2012


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