Menu from Zapatas Mexican Restaurant
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegetarian
Appetizers
Nachos
Crispy hot tortilla chips smothered with melted cheese and crowned with jalepeno peppers.
Combination Dips
A platter of all 4 dips for those who cannot make up their minds.
Nachos Supreme
Nachos on a bed of frijoles.
Entrées
Chicken Flautas
Two flour tortillas fried to crispy perfection with a delightfully seasoned filling of chicken
Chilli Con Carne
A rich stew made from beans, ground beef, tomatoes, chilli and spices, served with crunchy corn chip
Prawns in Mexican Batter
Succulent prawn cutlets, deep fried in a crisp and lightly spiced Mexican beer batter
Enchilada Chica
Corn tortilla rolled around chicken breast and cheese together with a beef taco served with rice
Chimichanga
A golden deep fried flour tortilla with a spicy chicken filling, topped with salsa and sour cream
Carne a La Tampiquena
Combination plate of barbecue fillet Steak with onion and capsicum, a Chicken & cheese Enchilada
Desserts
Sopapilla
Crisp fried puff of sweet pastry topped with honey, ice cream and cinnamon
Aztec Chocolate Indulgence
A rich baked chocolate torte served with cream.
Ice Cream Zapata
Special flavours with special liqueurs. (Serves Two)
More about the restaurant: Zapatas Mexican Restaurant
Mexican food is always a family favourite, and at Zapatas Mexican Restaurant, it’s easy to see why. They serve all the classics – fajitas, guac, tacos, burritos, tostadas, enchiladas, chimichangas – everything you could want and more. The oldest of it’s kind in Adelaide, the restaurant’s dining space is split between the hacienda and the outside area, and features full carpeting and straw ceilings, so you can bring the whole posse down to Melbourne Street in North Adelaide – book a table now!
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On Melbourne Road in Adelaide, Zapata Mexican Restaurant was the first south-of-the-border joint in the city – they opened back in 1975 – and their take on Mexican food and drink is an enduring local favourite. North Adelaide locals come for the cocktails, and the more adventurous try the Brave Bull, made with tequila and Patron, or choose from the margarita bar, where options come shaken or frozen and in shots, glasses or full pitchers. Salud!
Start your time at Zapata Mexican restaurant in Adelaide with the traditional nachos and dips – whether salsa, guacamole, tomato chili or frijoles con queso, beans with cheese – before you move onto the mains. All your Mexican favourites are there to choose between: chilli, enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos… we could go on. Our top tip has to be the burrito del mar, prawns and scallops stuffed in a tortilla with Mexican rice, a creamy sauce and fresh salad. Whether you’re in North Adelaide for a lunch, a romantic meal or a big family night out, this spot along Melbourne Road is your best choice for a superb Mexican evening.