Cafe Pacifico is a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar at 5 Langley Street in Covent Garden. Established more than four decades ago, it combines a lively dining room with a long standing enthusiasm for Mexican cooking and agave spirits, making it well suited to relaxed meals and group celebrations.
Antojitos include guacamole, nachos, corn empanadas, quesadillas and Padron peppers seasoned in Mexican street food style. Chicken tinga, ground beef, pulled pork and roasted vegetables appear across the smaller dishes, with chipotle salsa, crema, jalapeños and melted cheese adding richness and heat.
Sizzling fajitas arrive with onions, peppers, beans, salsa, crema and warm tortillas, with beef, chicken, prawns or vegetables available. Burritos, chimichangas and mixed tasting plates offer more complete combinations of beans, rice, cheese and carefully cooked fillings for diners who want a substantial main course.
Tacos range from slow cooked birria and chicken with avocado to cauliflower al pastor, sea bass with king prawns and richly seasoned pork. Dedicated vegan and gluten free menus widen the choice, while margaritas, cocktails and an extensive collection of tequila and mezcal reinforce the restaurant’s energetic bar atmosphere.
Address: 5 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JA, United Kingdom
Cafe Pacifico Menu
ANTOJITOS – STARTERS
GUACAMOLE (v)
A fresh dip made from avocado, tomato, onion & spices, pomegranate seeds and coriander. Served with corn chips.
Classic Single (one scoop)
TOTOPOS (v)
Corn chips served with salsa roja or salsa verde.
TOTOPOS & THREE SALSAS (v)
Corn chips served with salsa roja, salsa verde and pico de gallo.
NACHOS (v)
Corn chips covered with melted cheese, pimiento and jalapeño chillies.
With ground beef (coriander & crema Mexicana)
Large – Great for sharing!
With ground beef (coriander & crema Mexicana)
CHICKEN TINGA TOSTADAS
Shredded chicken cooked in a tomato & chipotle chilli sauce served on 3 fried tortillas with black beans & salad. Topped with white cheese & crema Mexicana.
PORK PICADILLO TOSTADAS
Three crisp tortillas spread with refried beans, topped with minced pork, potato and carrot in a chipotle, tomato & onion sauce. Topped with lettuce, white cheese & crema Mexicana.
VEGETABLE TOSTADAS (v)
Three crisp tortillas spread with refried beans, topped with roasted vegetables, lettuce, white cheese & crema Mexicana.
CALIFORNIA ROLLED TACOS
Crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and cheese. Served on a bed of lettuce with guacamole, crema Mexicana and salsa roja.
QUESADILLAS
Grilled corn tortillas with melted cheese and roasted red peppers. And your choice of filling: Tender Chicken Tinga, Slow-cooked pulled pork, Roasted vegetables. Served on a bed of crisp lettuce with chilli vinegar dressing and smoky grilled tomatillo chipotle salsa.
Large (Two Quesadillas)
JALAPEÑO POPPERS (v)
Crispy breaded jalapeños filled with cream cheese. Served with salsa roja.
CALAMARES FRITOS
Crispy fried squid with chipotle mayo and lime.
ALITAS DE POLLO
Spicy chicken wings marinated with chillies and spices, served with chipotle mayo and salsa roja.
CHORIZO FUNDIDO
Melted cheese with Mexican chorizo, onions and peppers. Served with warm flour tortillas.
VEGETABLE FUNDIDO (v)
Melted cheese with mushrooms, onions and peppers. Served with warm flour tortillas.
SALADS
HONEY, LIME & CHIPOTLE GLAZED CHICKEN WITH WATERMELON & JICAMA SALAD
Grilled chicken fillets marinated in a combination of honey, lime and chipotle chillies. Served with baby leaf & rocket salad in a chilli balsamic reduction, watermelon, jicama, raspberries, white cheese and edible flowers. Served with Mexican rice and tomato chipotle salsa.
ENSALADA PACIFICO (v)
Baby leaf & rocket salad with watermelon, jicama, raspberries, white cheese and edible flowers in a chilli balsamic reduction. Served with Mexican rice and tomato chipotle salsa.
FAJITAS
Mexican rice or black beans. Served on a sizzling skillet, cooked with onions and peppers. Served with warm flour tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, white cheese and crema Mexicana.
CHICKEN FAJITAS
STEAK FAJITAS
PRAWN FAJITAS
VEGETABLE FAJITAS (v)
MIXED FAJITAS
Chicken, steak and prawn.
ENCHILADAS
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDES
Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and cheese, covered with salsa verde and melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice and black beans, topped with lettuce and crema Mexicana.
BEEF ENCHILADAS ROJAS
Two corn tortillas filled with shredded beef and cheese, covered with salsa roja and melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice and black beans, topped with lettuce and crema Mexicana.
VEGETABLE ENCHILADAS (v)
Two corn tortillas filled with roasted vegetables and cheese, covered with salsa verde and melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice and black beans, topped with lettuce and crema Mexicana.
TACOS
Soft corn tortillas, served with Mexican rice and black beans.
CHICKEN TINGA TACOS
Three soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken cooked in a tomato & chipotle chilli sauce. Topped with lettuce, white cheese & crema Mexicana.
CARNITAS TACOS
Three soft corn tortillas filled with slow-cooked pulled pork cooked with orange juice, garlic & spices. Topped with lettuce, white cheese & crema Mexicana.
BAJA FISH TACOS
Three soft corn tortillas filled with crispy fried fish, lettuce and chipotle mayo. Served with salsa roja and lime.
PRAWN TACOS
Three soft corn tortillas filled with prawns cooked with garlic, chilli and lime, lettuce and chipotle mayo.
VEGETABLE TACOS (v)
Three soft corn tortillas filled with roasted vegetables, lettuce, white cheese & crema Mexicana.
GRILL & SPECIALITIES
CARNE ASADA
Grilled marinated steak served with Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas.
POLLO ASADO
Grilled marinated chicken breast served with Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas.
CAMARONES A LA PLANCHA
Grilled prawns cooked with garlic, chilli and lime, served with Mexican rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas.
SEABASS & PRAWN A LA VERACRUZANA
Pan fried seabass fillet & prawns cooked in a Veracruzana sauce of tomato, onion, olives, capers and chillies. Served with Mexican rice and salad.
BURRITOS
Large flour tortilla filled with Mexican rice, black beans, cheese, lettuce and your choice of filling. Topped with salsa roja, melted cheese and crema Mexicana. Served with salad.
CHICKEN BURRITO
BEEF BURRITO
PORK BURRITO
VEGETABLE BURRITO (v)
SIDES
FLAVOURED MEXICAN RICE
(cooked with onions, carrots, sweetcorn & peas)
BLACK BEANS
REFRIED BEANS
GUACAMOLE (side portion)
SOUR CREAM
PICO DE GALLO
FLOUR TORTILLAS
CORN TORTILLAS
DESSERTS
CHURROS CON CHOCOLATE
Mexican doughnuts sprinkled with sugar & cinnamon. Served with warm chocolate sauce.
TRES LECHES CAKE
Traditional Mexican sponge cake soaked in three milks, topped with whipped cream.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Warm chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream.