Club Mexicana had been on my London wishlist for a long time before we finally managed to visit on out trip in June. There’s always too many eateries to squeeze into one weekend! We don’t get a lot of vegan Mexican options in Prague, so I was very excited to try this place and it certainly met my expectations.

The menu is fairly small, which is no bad thing in my opinion. We weren’t that hungry but ate as much as we could manage!

We shared the classic nachos to start, and they were really good. As a starter, this was plenty – we had considered getting the loaded nachos, but this was enough for us. There was a really pleasant mix of textures and the flavours were well balanced. The cheesy sauce was lovely.

We each got three tacos. Dr HH got the al pastor, which is described as like shawarma but he didn’t really pick up on those classic shawarma flavours. I was deterred from this one because it includes pineapple, but he said it was unobtrusive.

I got the cheeseburger, which really did capture the essential flavours of a classic burger. The mock meat was really good.

We both got the buffalo mushroom, which was quite spicy but not too overpowering. The mushrooms were really tender, just perfectly cooked.

We agreed that the best taco was the BBQ short rib. The meat was exceptional! It had a nice crispy edge and more tender centre, and the flavours were fantastic. We were really impressed. I’d love this to be available in Prague!

I wish I’d had room to try the churros for dessert, but alas, I was full. Maybe we’ll try a return trip next year!

This branch is quite small, and was busy when we went on a Sunday lunchtime – it looked like there was a bit of a wait for tables, so I was glad we had a reservation. There weren’t too many tables indoors, but there was outdoor seating too in a bustling courtyard shared with other eateries. The staff were really friendly and service was fast. I heartily recommend this place, and hope someone brings exciting vegan Mexican food to Prague!