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Cafe Chula

3.7 (29 reviews)
ModerateMexican

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Lynsey H.

When arriving at the restaurant, we had to find the host ourselves, there were lots of staff milling around but nobody came to seat us. Eventually someone came to help and they were very friendly, explaining the different items on the menu to us. We weren't waiting long for our food to come out, which was lucky as we'd worked up quite an appetite walking along the nearby Regent's Canal. I ordered the pork quesadilla and my fellow diner had the flautas and some chips and guacamole. I found the food to be quite tasteless and bland, there wasn't much flavor to the meat, I could really only taste the cheese. For the flautas, my friend didn't think she could taste much chicken in the dish, but still enjoyed it. I probably wouldn't return, especially as there are so many good alternatives in Camden market, but on a hot day it was nice to have a rest and a break from the heat.

Best Mexican food I have found in London.
Barbara H.

Today is only 3 stars. I would have ordered dinner but service today was missing. I ordered chips with guacamole and salsa but the salsa was not chunky, closer to a sauce. I saw one of female staff playing with her hair where food sits and that was one reason I decided not to order more. Plus I could have used a napkin!

Jennifer S.

Excellent hidden gem along the canal. Staff was incredible. Food was delicious. Atmosphere was inviting. Price was great. I highly recommend stopping by for a margarita and tacos! You will be glad you did.

Crispy fish tacos
Molly A.

I ate lunch there on a Saturday afternoon with two friends and I can't say that I was as impressed as other reviewers. The restaurant is pretty small, with only about 10 tables inside and a couple tables outside. In theory, this means that the staff should never be overwhelmed because it's mathematically impossible. Welp either my arithmetic is incorrect or this staff has another excuse for the unbelievably slow service. My friend continually called our waiter over to ask about our meal and drinks. Once our food finally arrived, we even had to grab our own silverware. Because of the poor service, we opted not to pay the optional 12.5% service charge. The food, on the other hand, was delightful! I ordered the fish tacos, which came with spicy chipotle mayo, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and tons of vibrant purple cabbage. If there's one thing the Brits mastered, it's crispy yet juicy fried fish... and this filet did not disappoint. Together, the components of the dish created a fresh, balanced, and filling meal. Though this entree only comes with two tacos, the serving size is much larger than the other taco entrees that come with three. My friends ordered the carnita tacos and breakfast burrito, and they both enjoyed their meals. Oh, another reason why I gave this place only three stars: none of the waitstaff told us about the lunch special! Terrible marketing on their part. I would revisit Cafe Chula, but with much lower expectations.

Jesper G.

Very nice restaurant in the middle of the market. Super service, great drinks and even though it is a relatively small menu is has a fine selection. Would definitely recommend the place for a lunch with friends.

Lose up of steak tacos- delicious
Amanda M.

This place was cute and had seating both indoor and outdoor that looked really nice. We ordered the Carne Asada tacos which appeared to be really authentic. Sure, that sounds weird but I don't TOTALLY know Mexican food- I'm from Texas- we like our Tex Mex. Whatever, anyway, I've had proper Mexican Tacos and these were done very well. Totes adorable and delicious too! I shared them with my husband because we just wanted to try them out. They were very good and although the tortillas are small there was a lot of meat in them. :) We'd come again.

Flautas here are amazing!

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Review Highlights - Cafe Chula

One of the more authentic Mexican places in London and the only spot I'd actually eat in at Camden market.

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Madera at Treehouse London - Churros with chocolate sauce and cinnamon ice cream

Madera at Treehouse London

(21 reviews)

Fitzrovia

We booked Madera for a friends birthday party. We wanted something with a good vibe and good for…read moresharing and Madera fit the requirements. I was the first to arrive and we greeted immediately upon walking I. The front doors and escorted to the lift and sent upstairs to Madera. I was greeted once off the lift and offered to wait at the bar while they finished preparing the table. I tend to arrive early and I was early. I ordered a drink from their nice selection of tequila and before my drink was ready the table was ready. They sat me at the table and brought my drink to me. We had a table along the window and were able to watch sunset while we celebrated my friend. I feel like we ordered most of the menu to share amongst the table. Our server was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the menu and offered some great suggestions for the table. I'm pretty sure we ordered almost the entire menu. Food quality was fantastic. The vibe, service, and food quality really made for a wonderful celebration. Make a reservation and add this to your itinerary if visiting London and if you are a local give it a try.

Really nice Mexican spot in the treehouse hotel... guess it was redesigned so it's smaller and…read morefeels more intimate. Nice. Had the grilled octopus which was excellent. Ceviche was meh but the chips / salsa / guacamole were excellent. Had some weird "rocks" entrees where they bring your meal on a hot rock... everyone who got one (both the shrimp and the chicken) was disappointed and also seemed hard to eat. Good sides for the pulpo... potatoes and street corn. Service was a bit random... odd timings and couldn't figure out how to out things down on the table / which plates to clear, etc. strange.

Mestizo - Taco sharing plate

Mestizo

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Euston

Good tacos with a nice atmosphere and decent margaritas…read more Came here with friends from work for a fast bite near our Brock-street office. We shared a big plate of taco ingredients and tortillas. It was all very good and the good news is that with the variety there was something everyone liked. The space was chill and upscale while also feeling trendy. The drinks were also nice, mostly margaritas. In the end, nothing really stood out enough for me to remember or come back for if I wasn't in the area, but it would probably make my easy list of places that won't disappoint near the office.

I came here for the tantalizing malcajete, marinated meat platter with red sauce in a bubbly hot…read morecauldron. Unfortunately, Mestizo charges per person and the minimum and maximum is two for this item So I couldn't order for one without paying forty dollars , and I'd be damned to pay that much. Having this rule is ridiculous. I've never been to a Mexican restaurant forcing you to order something that can easily be portioned to one. I ordered a marinated chicken with rice and beans. The beans were out of this world. Such a unique flavor I definitely was not accustomed to in the states. The rice was unfortunately bland. The chicken was marinated in this red sauce and was tasty for the most part. However , when I made my way to the center it became dry and had a weird taste. If you're gonna order this dish, proceed with caution. The dessert really outshined and redeemed my visit somewhat. I ordered the tres leches cake. This dessert is basically like a Mexican version of sticky toffee pudding. There are many overlapping factors. One key difference is tres leches uses a milk and cinnamon base , so it kind of tastes like a horchata cake.

Breddos Tacos - View from the bar

Breddos Tacos

(10 reviews)

££££

Soho

Man oh man, where do I start with this place?!? After attempting a second visit to Dishoom and we…read morewere met with an hour+ wait, we walked back down the road and popped into Breddos because we saw tacos and ceviche advertised. WHAAAAAATTT?!?!?!? The spot is pretty small and intimate with smooth music playing for you to snap your fingers to while chatting all night long. They were pretty busy so they offered us a seat at the bar where Simon, the bartender, greeted us warmly. We perused the menu with big eyes and salivating mouths. We started off with drinks - I got a pink drink that was similar to a jalepeno margarita but better - looks like pepto bismol but was SO good, friend got agua refresca which also had a hint of spice - SO GOOD. Now, let's get to the food! First round we ordered chips & guacamole, pork belly chicharron and the tuna sashimi tostadas - absolutely divine. The pork belly was perfection, crispy outside and soft inside and the tuna was amazingly soft! Next round was 'Nduja esquites (fried corn) and the pumpkin & cauliflower barbacoa - meals like this make me realize I truly could be a vegetarian. The plating of the food was absolutely beautiful and we loved watching the head chef Raul and his sous chefs work. He is so serious about his craft - focused, determined and the food is served with bravado and love. Next time over the pond, I definitely plan to pop in here again! Who knew London was such a foodie's paradise?

In. Credible. Best tacos I've ever had. The lamb shoulder…read moretaco came first - full of flavour and depth, with a zingy salsa on top. Chock full of meat and fully delicious. Second was the fish taco. Lightly battered with a stunning mayo and lovely pickled cabbage to balance the flavours. The best of the lot (and it was a tough choice) was the pigs head quesadilla. The meat was on top rather than inside which threw me to begin with, but once I got stuck in I didn't care. My god. The actual quesadilla itself was UNBELIEVABLE. Cheesy, soft in the middle with a crispy edge, just delicious. And the pork and pickled cabbage combo on top was out of this world. I could have eaten 3 quite easily. My mezcal negroni was lush. Not discernibly different from a normal, well made negroni (a good thing) and I enjoyed it a lot. Service was excellent and friendly and dishes came out when ready. Place itself was very buzzy and cool, great atmosphere. Quality lunch at a quality restaurant.

Cafe Chula - mexican - Updated May 2026

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