Menu from Viva Mexican Cantina
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Entrées
Chicken Flautas
Two flour tortillas fried to crispy perfection with a delightfully seasoned filling of chicken topped with guacamole and salsa
Ribs
Pork spare ribs, basted with a spicy marinade, barbecued and smothered in our special sauce
Chilli Con Carne
A rich stew made from beans, ground beef, tomatoes, chilli and spices, served with crunchy corn chips
Enchilada Chica
Corn tortilla rolled around chicken breast and cheese together with a beef taco served with rice & frijoles
Los Tacos
Your choice of beef, chicken or frijole in crisp folded corn tortillas complimented with onion lettuce & tomato salsa served with rice & frijoles (3 per serve)
Tostada
Giant crisp flour burrito layered with rice, shredded lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and salsa. Served with frijoles Choice of chicken, beef or vegetarian
Desserts
Chocolate Donkey
Whoever heard of a moose in Mexico
Sopapilla
Crisp fried puff of sweet pastry topped with honey, ice cream and cinnamon
Ice Cream Zapata
Special flavours with special liqueurs (serves two)
More about the restaurant: Viva Mexican Cantina
Enjoy the finest flavours of Mexico at Viva Mexican Cantina, a Semaphore Road restaurant that’s been making waves across Adelaide. This elegant Mexican restaurant occupies a former police station and boasts incredible beach views, as well as a comfortable patio with ample space for groups large or small. This unique dining spot is perfect for just about any occasion, whether it’s after-work margaritas with friends, a long lunch on a day off or a sophisticated dinner with someone you care about. Viva Mexican Cantina is open seven days a week for dinner and for lunch from Friday to Sunday, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to stop in for an amazing meal. We recommend booking ahead to get the most out of your experience.
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Situated inside a historic police station built in 1891, Viva Mexican Cantina boasts a unique setting at their premises on Semaphore Road. From all the old-school Mexican dishes you already know and love to more modern interpretations, you’ll be spoilt for choice with great Mexican dishes at this great restaurant in Semaphore. No matter where you live in Adelaide, it’s well worth your time to make a trip to Viva Mexican Cantina.
Viva Mexican Cantina in Adelaide features a menu packed with tasty options. For the appetiser, start off with some chicken flautas or prawn taquitos before diving into main courses ranging from enchiladas to tacos and fajitas. We recommend Viva Mexican Cantina’s pescado veracruz, fish sauteed with an array of vegetables and served alongside a garden salad and rice, or the hearty bistec ranchero, a 250g prime fillet steak that’s served with rice, frijoles and salad. Got a sweet tooth? Try desserts like the Viva Mexican Cantina’s Aztec Chocolate Indulgence, flan de queso ora sopapillas. There’s a lot more where that came from, but don’t just take our word for it – reserve your table ahead of time and make your way to this Mexican hotspot in Semaphore today.