Menu from Paloma Cantina
Menu highlights
Street Corn (v, gf)
Grilled corn cob, chipotle mayo, queso, lime
Stuffed Jalapeños (v)
Breaded jalapeños stuffed with queso, served with salsa
Mexican Fries (v)
Seasoned fries with chipotle mayo
Chilli Con Carne Dip (gf)
Beef, chilli & beans served with corn chips
Fajita
Char-grilled meat sautéed with onion & capsicum, served with salad, guacamole, Mexican rice, 4 tortillas (Option: seasoned rump steak, chorizo or marinated chicken)
Ensalada (v, gf)
Avocado, black bean, cabbage, sweet chilli dressing, pico de gallo (Add braised beef, chipotle chicken or pulled pork - $4)
Enchilada (gf)
White corn tortilla (2) encased with queso, served with Mexican rice, black beans & pico de gallo
Quesadilla
Grilled white-flour tortilla, folded with queso & served with salsa. (Option: braised beef, chipotle chicken or pulled pork)
Burrito
Oven-baked flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice & black beans on the side. (Meat option: braised beef, chipotle chicken, chille con carne or pulled pork)
Wine
Red
Lumiere, Pinot Noir
White
Fantini Farnese, Pinot Grigio
Rose
Lumiere Sangiovese Rose
Spanish
Camboral, Tempranillo
Cocktails
Espresso Martini
Vodka, kahlua, creme de cacao & espresso
Mojito
Rum, lime & fresh mint
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, triple sec, cranberry & lime
Mazcal
Mazcal, triple sec, organic agave & lime
Blue Lagoon
Tequila, triple sec, Malibu, Blue Curacao & lime
Pomegranate
Tequila, pomegranate, triple sec, orange juice & lime
More about the restaurant: Paloma Cantina
Authentic Mexican cuisine has found its way to Melbourne’s eastern suburb of Richmond. Paloma Cantina, the rustic eatery on busy Bridge Rd, draws in its patrons with a relentless focus on Mexican classics. The Big Five - Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Tacos, Fajitas & Burritos are all prepared to perfection with scrumptious fillings that you will want to try all at once. Of course no Mexican experience is complete without the right bebidas. Paloma Cantina’s drinks menu includes margaritas, cervezas mexicanas and a connoisseur’s collection of straight up tequila. If you’re up for a Mexican night where the food looks as good as it tastes, you can’t go wrong with Paloma Cantina. Book ahead as it gets busy!
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Mexican food in Melbourne has a new stronghold. Paloma Cantina in Melbourne’s eastern suburb of Richmond has set a new benchmark for lovers of hearty Mexican fare. This Bridge Road institution’s rustic style starts with their menu’s design and permeates through the presentation and authenticity of their dishes right through to their extensive drinks menu.
We recommend starting off with their breaded jalapeños stuffed with queso and served with salsa or a shared platter of nachos, complete with the works, and of course guacamole. Flush all that down with a frozen margarita or a Dos Equis cerveza and get ready for the main event. It is hard go wrong when your choices include succulent fillings like chipotle chicken, pulled pork or braised beef wrapped in Paloma Cantina’s soft corn or flour tortillas. Before you leave Paloma Cantina, however, make sure you finish your night off Mexican-style by sampling some premium tequila at the bar. Choose your poison!