Unit R07, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth,           Tel: 023 92890070                   Email:  gunwharf@santafe.co.uk

(This venue is in the Discount Directory)

Visited May 2002   (Revisited Oct 2004, still up to standard!)

Mexican at Gun Wharf Quays!

Lots of restaurants to choose from.  We have already done La Tasca (see Ancient History) so chose Santa fe as it looked the most inviting.  Sat upstairs so had a lovely view of Portsmouth Harbour.  Plenty of tables outside for when its warm enough

Staff very friendly & attentive, we were asked several times if all OK.  Atmospheric decor.

Interesting menu with recommendations from the Executive Chef Rocky Durham, assume there are other Santa fe's around the country.  Started with one of his recommendations, House Made Guacamole ( prepared daily, with avocado, onion, coriander, lime & jalapeno pepper) served with freshly cooked corn tortilla chips.  Excellent & would have been enough for 4 to have a nibble!  Another one for next course, The Santa fe Green Chile Cheeseburger (seasoned lean minced beef with green chile& Monterey Jack cheese, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.)  Served with fries & house made chipotle ketchup.  We also chose a Salmon Wrap (Grilled Atlantic salmon with capers, celery, spring onions & smoked chile dressing).  We shared them for variety!  Both full of flavour.... delicious & soooo filling!  Couldn't manage a pud.  Only drank spritzers as unfortunately  both driving.

An added extra, interesting loos!!

Cost £ £ £

Yummy factor 9/10 & a

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