A feast for the senses Ella Canta has brought creative Mexican cuisine to London.
It is very difficult to find Mexican food in London, let alone good Mexican food. But finally award winning Mexican chef Martha Ortiz has brought her magical box of wonders to this great restaurant city. This is Mexican food with flair, style, and relaxed sophistication. This is not tacos, this is European style cuisine with Mexican spice and flavours and you just have to try it. Trust me you will like it!
Everything about Ella Canta is art, and from the moment you walk into the restaurant you pick up on the sensual nature of the surroundings, mosaic floors, polished sculpted wooden room dividers, patterned tables, in warm golden light. Indeed Martha has a wonderful eye and flair from her food, to the plating to the settings. All of this showcases the artistic side of Mexico like the work of famed Mexican architect Barragán, and the flowers of Frida Kahlo along with Mexico's folklore of bright colour. And all of those ingredients that can be found in Ortiz's cooking.
The menu is exquisite, I tried the black bean with foie gras soup, and duck in a scrumptious traditional mole sauce which were packed with exciting flavour and spices. Black cod, a tangy ceviche and her popular 'Nationalistic' guacamole are yet more of the treats on the menu. This is elegant cooking yet incredibly inviting and easy to enjoy.
If all that wasn't enough the bar and cocktails were sparkling fun. An Ancho Negroni, and a not your usual margarita selection alongside a very impressive list of mezcals. Not to mention the service knocked themselves out and were charming and very helpful at every turn. This really was the perfect dinning experience.
I will definitely be going back and I cannot recommend it enough. It is a delicious meal in a transporting night out which will leave you singing... read more