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| OCD Approved Wall of Tequila |
Mejico is decidedly exciting, especially when seated at the bar. The table is reasonably roomy (though you may need to have your dishes brought to one one at a time), and more importantly you get to watch all the buzzing action going on at the bar, as well as have your OCD tendencies soothed by the logically organised, colourful bottles of Tequila.
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| Water Served in Tequila Bottles |
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As this is our second restaurant in the same evening, we opt for something light.
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| Guacamole, $14 |
A signature dish, the guacamole is supposed to be 'smashed table-side' - though being seated at th bar may have hindered this procedure. In any case, our guacamole was served as is; and with plantain chips. Plantain, I learned, is a type of banana; except not sweet. It has a light, crispy texture due to being fried; but you can taste that distinctive starchiness of bananas.
The guacamole is seasoned with serrano chili and pistachio, and is smooth and has a well-balanced flavour.
Moving straight onto the dessert, plantain features yet again. This time, it's in pudding form: and I can taste that distinctive banana-ish flavour more. It's basically a fancy banana bread, in a rich cajeta sauce (a little like dark salted caramel), and served with coconut ice-cream and pistachios.
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| Sticky Plantain Pudding, $12 |
The coconut ice-cream is light and not very sweet, which balances the sticky sweetness of the rest of this dish perfectly. The addition of pistachio adds texture and a freshness to what could otherwise be an overwhelming dessert. I would recommend sharing.
Score: 4 / 5
Cost: small plates range between $6 - $18; bigger plates up to $32; desserts around the $10 mark and cocktails around the $20 mark.
Address: 105 Pitt St, Sydney
Website: http://mejico.com.au/cbd/about
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