A funky Mexican place not far from the CBD of Melbourne can be found the suburb of Richmond. Fonda Mexican is a really great eats place.
I have been dining here for a few years now and it’s always great food. The soft tacos are amazing, and all of them are worth trying.
They have wicked cocktails and I can highly recommend the Lychee and Elderflower Magarita.
Worth swinging in for if you are in the Richmond areas, going to the MCG or shopping on Chapel Street.
Gringoloco a taste of Mexico in Surfer’s Paradise.
Time with my son is special as I only have my children one week in two and this week has been extra special as it has just been him and me. We have had a relaxed time and today we didn’t have much on the agenda except my son wanted to go to a buffet for lunch (special treat time) and I wanted to catch a Reelife film panel discussion at the Gold Coast Film Festival.
Off we went on our bikes on the glorious day. Into Surfers, the buffet was closed so we decided on a Mexican restaurant beach side.
GringoLoco had a good atmosphere – open but still well decked out and the food was good. I thought it was a little pricey but if the quality of food is good and the views were great – one doesn’t mind so much.
We shared nachos with beef cheek and two prawn tacos.
I would recommend having 2 tacos per person as they are quite small.
The Gringo Margarita was delicious and I will probably return simply for the margarita and views.
Our Sunday finds us pottering along the Northern Rivers seaside towns of Fingal and Kingscliffe where we stumble across Baja, celebrating the famous Mexican day Cinco De Maya. The day when the Mexicans beat the French.
The Giant Causeway at Fingal, named after the famous Irish Giants Causeway. Absolutely magic.
Before finding our lunch destination we swing into the quiet town of Fingal. Fingal Heads was discovered by Captain James Cook way back in 1770. But it wasn’t until 1872 when a light house was erected to veer ships away from it’s treacherous cliff rocks that Fingal was put on the map.
The causeway and light house make a delightful short walk and then you can meander to Kingscliffe, just as we did.
Baja lured us in with it’s vibrant colours, chilled atmosphere and the celebrator air. Today they were celebrating Cinco De Mayo. The day (really 5th May) when Mexico beat the French in the battle of Puebla. Complimentary tequila, $5 fish bowl sized cocktails, I instantly liked the Mexican remembrance day! A long way from Mexico, Kingcliffe Baja does OK.
The food was fine – not five star dining but ok. Crispy calamari, buffalo wings and a beer washed down nicely a sorjourn to another country.
