Viva La Mexicana

3.8 (33)

£25 and under

Mexican

149 East Street, Bristol, BS3 4EJ

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

Mexican gastronomy, with its great variety of traditional regional dishes, is rich in flavour, aroma, and colour. Its origins go back to the Aztecs and even before. Its most basic ingredient is corn, which is excellent for gluten free diets. The gastronomy is based on ancient recipes that have been passed on from generation to generation. Other staples in the diet include beans, eggs, and cheese - be assured that we are able to provide interesting vegetarian dishes.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Monday -Closed Tuesday-Friday: 18:00 - Late Saturday: Lunch: - 10:00 - 14:00; Saturday:Dinner 18:00 - Late Sunday: Closed
Website
http://www.vivalamexicana.com/
Payment Options
JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Regional Mexican cooking - we are authentic Mexican and our menu does not include the usual chilli-con-carne, burritos, fajitas, and chimichangas, which are Tex-Mex. However, we do have Enmolada, Pozole, Huarache, Pellizcada and other authentic dishes, as well as a good selection of Mexican wines, beers, Tequilas, and Jarritos (Mexican Sodas). Our coffee is Mexican Finca Muxbal. <br />We have vegetarian options and Gluten free dishes.
Private party facilities
Buffet, set menu, and a La Carte options available. Can also hire Mariachi band or Karaoke can be provided (Mexican or English)

Location
149 East Street, Bristol, BS3 4EJ
Area
Bristol
Parking Details
Street parking is generally free after 6:00pm. During the day, from Monday to Saturday, there are a number of car parks offering 3 hours free parking (Asda 2.5 hours), with the two nearest being Diamond Street and Sheene Road which is on Wesley Street just before the Car Wash and McDonalds. Sunday street parking is mostly free.
Public transport
By bus :Bedminster is approximately an 8 minutes bus ride from the City Centre, from Bus Numbers 24, 25, and 75, with Bus Number A1 also leaving from Temple Meads railway station. By train: Bedminster has its own railway station, with connections to Weston-Super-Mare and Newport stations.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Viva La Mexicana.

3.8

(33)

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

22 Reviews

SB
StevenB Gold
Bath/Somerset6 reviews
1.0
Dined on 25 November 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Incredibly slow and disinterested service apart from some tables containing friends Not authentic food and certainly not Mexican style hospitality
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swanny
Norfolk/Suffolk32 reviews
3.0
Dined on 19 October 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were looking for somewhere interesting to have a late evening meal and this was one of the few places to serve late. It's probably therefore unfair to suggest there was not much atmosphere because it was way past most peoples eating time and so was empty. However it was a nice place and the food was proper Mexican
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PeterR
Bristol1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 July 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food did not have much flavour. The coffee was not very good. All in all not good. Poor service only part of the table cleared. Would not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
While it was obviously a quiet night of the week, there were still a good dozen people in this small place and the food was unique (in the good way) and incredibly tasty. Not as spicy hot as I was expecting, but that was remedied with some extra chipotle.
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WelshBoy88
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Proper Mexican food (not Tex-Mex!) with a lovely family feel.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Bristol4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm Mexican and I can safely say it's one of the best close to home cooked meals I've had. Menu isn't huge, and don't expect 'tex-mex' at all. Lovely little gem!
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mattb
Bristol2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 June 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
authentic mexican cuisine in a lovely setting. wont be oing to las iguanas again after this!
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KateC
Bristol2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 28 March 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I purchased a voucher through living social which the restaurant declined to let me use (there was nothing in the small print they just didn't want me to). This meant I had to purchase two whole new meals. The menu is confusing with options not very clear. It has a good page talking about the background of the food. The food itself is good but as we weren't sure what we were ordering (some confusion with the waitress) we ended up with an extra starter and probably wouldn't have chosen the main. I plan to go back and try and use the voucher I bought so should have better luck.
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Stacey
Bristol2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 September 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommended. I went here with my mum with a groupon voucher. The value for money was amazing for the price paid for the deal. Their menu is very reasonable and they also have a specials board where they advertise deals. The food was all freshly made to order and taste so good. The service was extremely good, the food came out fast especially considering the freshness. The waiter was friendly and professional. I would highly recommend if you are a fan of original Mexican food.
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teejaybee
Warwickshire9 reviews
2.0
Dined on 23 August 2014
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Poor food, not all served at the same time, mediocre service, I can't really think of anything positive to say about my night there.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Monday -Closed Tuesday-Friday: 18:00 - Late Saturday: Lunch: - 10:00 - 14:00; Saturday:Dinner 18:00 - Late Sunday: Closed
Website
http://www.vivalamexicana.com/
Payment Options
JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Regional Mexican cooking - we are authentic Mexican and our menu does not include the usual chilli-con-carne, burritos, fajitas, and chimichangas, which are Tex-Mex. However, we do have Enmolada, Pozole, Huarache, Pellizcada and other authentic dishes, as well as a good selection of Mexican wines, beers, Tequilas, and Jarritos (Mexican Sodas). Our coffee is Mexican Finca Muxbal. <br />We have vegetarian options and Gluten free dishes.
Private party facilities
Buffet, set menu, and a La Carte options available. Can also hire Mariachi band or Karaoke can be provided (Mexican or English)

Location
149 East Street, Bristol, BS3 4EJ
Area
Bristol
Parking Details
Street parking is generally free after 6:00pm. During the day, from Monday to Saturday, there are a number of car parks offering 3 hours free parking (Asda 2.5 hours), with the two nearest being Diamond Street and Sheene Road which is on Wesley Street just before the Car Wash and McDonalds. Sunday street parking is mostly free.
Public transport
By bus :Bedminster is approximately an 8 minutes bus ride from the City Centre, from Bus Numbers 24, 25, and 75, with Bus Number A1 also leaving from Temple Meads railway station. By train: Bedminster has its own railway station, with connections to Weston-Super-Mare and Newport stations.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

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