Cafe Pacifico Mexican Restaurant, London

My colleague and I wanted to have a nice lunch to celebrate the end of a project. As we are conveniently based near Covent Garden, we had a wealth of choices, but Mexican food appealed to both of us, so we ended up in Cafe Pacifico. Although it is down a small road and isn't particularly visible to the majority of people shopping in Covent Garden, it certainly attracts a lot of people and I wasn't all that surprised to hear that it has been in business since 1982. It certainly deserves a good reputation; the food was fabulous and the margaritas were perfect. We only meant to have one, but ... more

Cafe Pacifico is cramped, loud, crude and fantastic. It is a typical Mexican Cantina which I am told mirrors the best of them in the country itself. I was looking for a new Mexican place to try and was referred here by one of the Concierge team in the hotel I work in. “I hope you aren’t planning to discuss anything important over dinner”, the Concierge said, dialling the number. He wasn’t kidding. The restaurant is tucked down a side street within walking distance from Covent Garden tube station but you could hear it from Waterloo. The vibrant Tequila bar and closely packed tables mean that ... more