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Daddy Donkey Mexican Grill

4.0 (83 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Food Stands
Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Daddy Donkey-Leather Lane
Adam T.

One of my favourite Burritos in London...and luckily only a 10 minute walk form my office! That's made me a bit of a regular and I have not had a disappointing Burrito from these guys! My favourite is the Fajita Burrito, with Chicken. Then you get the usual extras-Lettuce, Cheese, Peppers, Salsa (Mix it up-I like some mild and hot together). Add some Guacamole if you are a fan and you are good to go! All the ingredients are fresh, and the portions are big! The service is amazing and compared to some other places on Leather Lane that you can wait in line quite a while for, these guys speed people through the door, and yet don't compromise on quality. Top 3 tips for this place- 1.Go big-Get all the sides and mix up on the salsa-taste sensations! 2.Be prepared to queue, but it won't take more than 5-10 mins as this guys are quick! 3.Chicken is my favourite, but the steak is pretty good as well!

Vanessa S.

The decor inside was pretty funny, but the service was a bit slow for the long queue that was waiting to order and get in. The food was excellent and the burrito bowl was super tasty! For the amount of food you get for the pound was great.

Qype User (mrfris…)

After months of hearing epic tales of Daddy Donkey from my closest network of burrito fanciers, my visit there today was completely by accident after walking to another nearby burrito vendor and finding it closed. My colleague's eyes lit up, and he said in an excited low whisper, "We could always go to Daddy Donkey...". Approaching the van I was surprised to see that it was a self-contained van, rather than the more "cart" arrangement at Freebird the popularity of the place became apparent, by way of the blue Tensabarriers erected for crowd control, and also the apologetic notice that due to Friday popularity they could only now accept orders of up to 5 burritos per customer. They were getting through the orders fairly swiftly though, and so it wasn't long before I'd negotiated the gauntlet of smiley burrito assembly line workers and was hooking with gusto into my first ever Picadillo burrito - a sort of spicy ground beef arrangement. Maybe the problem was the constant hyperbole, however my burrito verdict on this occasion was "Good". Even if you factored in the atmospheric component of sitting at the scattered handful of rickety furniture (which my colleague assured me was "very mexican"), there was no denying that what I had was a very tasty yet poorly constructed burrito... almost as if they'd rolled it sideways, such that with each bite you got a mouthful of a successive ingredient. And nobody wants a mid-lunchtime mouthful of cold sour cream. My burrito companion looked at me with deflated shoulders and confessed that he'd just chomped into a complete mouthful of rice, and that by comparison to usual it was all a bit bland. To its credit, my final bite appeared to contain most of the salsa sauce, and as I wandered up and down Leather Lane waiting for my colleague to finish I noted that the flavour persisted and was incredibly tasty. But that doesn't catapult a burrito vendor into the coveted 5-star category. There was absolutely no question as to the quality of the ingredients - however you've got to know how to assemble them right too, and on this occasion the donkey daddy made an ass of itself.

Fajita Burrito with Chicken & Habanero Sauce

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Victus & Bibo - Best lunch near Chancery lane.

Victus & Bibo

4.3(9 reviews)
0.2 miFarringdon
£

Kudos to Natalie W who initially pointed me to Victus & Bibo. I've walked past this stand many…read moretimes on a weekend, but never realised that it served food during the week! The friendly bloke who runs this stand apparently operates a few other ones around London including the halloumi and mezze stand on the end of Leather Lane Market. Whilst chatting with him as my wrap was being prepared, I discovered that Victus & Bibo used to be a juice and coffee stand in the mornings and a food prep area for other stands. Currently, they're sorting the inside of this stand to eventually be a breakfast stop for coffees, juices, and porridge, as well as continuing to serve lunch. In fact, rumour has it they've netted a World Barista Champion to serve up the java! As far as the actual grub goes, I was merrily satisfied with my 'lamb bread': ground meat, veg, sauces, with grilled halloumi for one quid extra. It's quite the affordably filling lunch at £4.50 that won't leave you feeling like you just consumed a gut bomb (I'm looking at you, Chilango).

Another brilliant lunch option near(ish) Holborn. It is…read morebasically a little shack near Chancery lane...easy to spot due to the really really long line! When we visited they only had one option, the amazing halloumi salad (you could choose salad with spicy chicken+ halloumi...or just with halloumi.) As there was only one option, the line moved forward pretty quickly as the two ladies behind the counter quickly threw together amazing salads for all the hungry folks in the queue. I loved it. The salad itself is tasty, the humus is gorgeous, they give you a good splash of yogurt, and both the halloumi and the chicken were perfect.

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Victus & Bibo
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The FRENCHIE - Me enjoying the burger despite the awful rain!

The FRENCHIE

5.0(6 reviews)
1.1 miSouth Bank, Southwark
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These guys may be a bit hard to track down, sometimes, but the duck confit burgers and duck fat…read morechips they're cranking out meticulously and to absolute perfection are without comparison anywhere in the UK, (in my humble opinion). It's about all they're serving, but trust me, it's enough. The duck confit burgers come with your choice of 3 different cheeses, bleu cheese, raclette, or goat's cheese. Personally, I'm not the biggest cheese fan, and always go for the raclette, as it's milder. What makes the burgers even better is the truffle mayo- and if you're lucky, truffle honey- that they're putting on them, which makes the flavors pop all the more. The chips also come with a huge dollop of truffle mayo on top. One setback I would say to the whole operation is the usual lack of seating wherever these guys are to be found. If you don't have friends with you, that means you need to either only order one thing to hold it with one hand and eat with the other, or make a friend fast, to help share the load. Still, it is one of THE best burgers- duck, or otherwise- I've ever had, so I'm not complaining... too much. At £8 a pop- or £10 including the chips- it may not be the cheapest- nor the healthiest- thing you can find on the streets, but it's definitely worth every pence.

I first experienced The Frenchie in November of 2013 at the Real Food Market on the Southbank. I…read morewas excited to visit the Real Food Market, as I had lived in Waterloo in the fall of 2012 and had eaten at least 2 meals there every weekend. The Frenchie was a new addition to the Real Food lineup and upon reading "Duck Confit Brioche Bun" I knew that my old favorites didn't stand a chance. Since then, I have bumped into The Frenchie stands in several markets across London. I've tried everything they have to offer (they're all so amazing). Here's my quick rundown. Duck fat fries with truffle mayo £4 (i think?) omgsogood. like too good. I get these as a walking around snack almost every time I see this stand. Perfect to munch on while you're making the difficult decision of what to eat. Duck confit brioche bun £6 duck confit cooked on a flat top with duck cracklin (omg) and your choice of cheese. In order of my preference: goat cheese with honey, blue cheese with honey, cheddar. The bun is griddled with duck fat and the sandwich is built with mustard, onion jam and rocket. It's divine. Also, if you have your phone out and show them you liking/following The Frenchie on social media they'll give you £1 off. Jussayin. Go here.

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The FRENCHIE - Duck Confit Burger and Duck Fat Fries w/ Truffle Mayo

Duck Confit Burger and Duck Fat Fries w/ Truffle Mayo

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Daddy Donkey Mexican Grill - mexican - Updated May 2026

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