Best Mexican Restaurants in the UK and Ireland

In total, there are 5 award winning Mexican restaurants in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more Mexican restaurants listed? Remember, at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major food guides in the UK and Ireland; that's less than 3% of all restaurants here.

The best Mexican restaurant in the UK and Ireland is KOL in London (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Santiago Lastra serves up award winning Mexican Cuisine. KOL currently holds 1 Michelin Star and 3 AA Rosettes.

There is currently a single listed Mexican Michelin Star restaurant in the UK and Ireland which holds 1 Michelin star. There are also 4 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There is currently a single listed AA Rosette Mexican restaurant in the UK and Ireland which holds 3 AA Rosettes.

In the UK's diverse culinary realm, the phenomenon of Mexican cuisine has risen from the sidelines to the spotlight, delighting the judicious British palate with a colourful montage of flavours. The restaurant scene is punctuated by establishments that serve everything from street-style Mexico City Tacos to innovative haute cuisine, and testament to this, Mexican food has capably transitioned from quintessential street food to a presence at the high-end dining stratum. Esteemed chefs have championed the culinary theatre of Mexican cuisine and elevated the perception of their festive fare. Among them, celebrity chef Martha Ortiz's Ella Canta in central London paints a picture of culinary artistry with its gastronomically daring dishes. Meanwhile, discerning gourmands looking for a more refined culinary experience find their sanctum at the high-end Peyotito in Notting Hill, prized for its modern, yet authentic take on Mexican cuisine. Mestizo, in Camden, is the personification of homely Mexican gastronomy, with its meticulously curated and ambitious menu, which includes their exotic guacamole made at your table to exquisite mole recipes. The UK's Mexican restaurant scene, with its tantalising flavours, vivid aesthetics, and playful contemporary twists, is a vibrant testament to the dynamism and diversity of Britain's culinary landscape.