Wahaca Edinburgh is a Mexican restaurant at 16 South Saint Andrew Street, close to St Andrew Square and Edinburgh Waverley station. Set within a former bank, the restaurant has a lively soundtrack and an informal approach to eating. The room works well for a quick meal, a shared dinner or a larger celebration.
Tacos and taquitos lead a menu designed around sharing several smaller plates. Fresh preparation and a broad ingredient list allow the kitchen to move between grilled meats, seafood, beans, vegetables, salsas and regional Mexican flavours. Larger plates and set selections help groups order without losing the communal character.
Dedicated vegan, gluten aware and children’s menus make the range easier to navigate. Guests with allergies should still discuss current ingredients and preparation with the team before ordering. Family style group menus are also available for organised occasions, with private space offered for some events.
Margaritas, tequila and mezcal are central to the drinks list, joined by beer, wine and alcohol free choices. Outdoor seating, takeaway and delivery provide alternatives to the main dining room. Wahaca Edinburgh brings vibrant Mexican inspired food and an energetic social atmosphere to a central New Town address.
Address: 16 South Saint Andrew Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AU, United Kingdom
Wahaca Edinburgh Menu
Entradas
To kick off your meal
Guacamole
Avocado, lime and coriander, served with tortilla chips
Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip
Bold Bean butter beans, crispy chickpeas and confit garlic, topped with jalapeño oil. Served with tortilla chips
Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip with Chorizo
Bold Bean butter beans, crispy chickpeas and confit garlic, topped with Trealy Farm sobrasada chorizo. Served with tortilla chips
House Nachos
Black beans, crema, guacamole, pink pickled onions, queso cheese sauce, fresh tomato salsa and jalapeño
House Nachos with Chorizo
Trealy Farm chorizo, black beans, crema, guacamole, pink pickled onions, queso cheese sauce, fresh tomato salsa and jalapeño
Tacos
Two soft tortillas, grilled and filled
Roast Ancho Mushroom
White bean and garlic purée, salsa and jalapeño oil
Beef Gringa
Grass-fed, slow-cooked, with grilled cheese and salsa fresca, in two soft corn tortillas
Pork Pibil
Free range, slow-cooked in citrus and achiote, in two soft corn tortillas, a Mexican classic
Buttermilk Chicken
With habanero mayo and pink pickled onions, in two soft flour tortillas
Baja Fish
Crisp, panko-crumbed pollock, with chipotle mayo and pickles, in two soft flour tortillas
Grilled Chicken & Avocado
With a warming Yucatecan salsa, in two soft corn tortillas
Grilled Achiote Seabass
Tacos your way, served with five tortillas to fill and share. Fillet of seabass, charred pineapple salsa and salsa macha
'Halloumi Al Pastor'
Grilled, with tomatillo and pineapple salsas and dressed slaw, in two soft corn tortillas
Plantain
Chipotle hibiscus glaze, crema and crumbled feta, in two soft corn tortillas
Platitos
Small plates. Big flavours
Smoky Pork Belly Skewer
Free range, with tamarind sauce and crispy onions
Chipotle Glazed Aubergine
Roasted, with macadamia mole, jalapeño oil and crumbled feta
Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas
Raw line-caught tuna, marinated in soy and lime, with avocado, tomato salsa and salsa macha, on crispy tortillas
Corn, Bean & Feta Tostada
With refried beans and tomato salsa, on two crispy fried tortillas
Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito
Caramelised onion, salsas and chipotle mayo in a crisp blue corn tortilla
Crispy Cauliflower Bites
Roast jalapeño allioli
Quesadillas
Cheese-filled, toasted flour tortillas
Grilled Ajillo Chicken Club
With avocado, lettuce and chipotle mayo
Black Bean & Three Cheese
With avocado leaf
Grilled Brindisa Chorizo
With caramelised red onion
Sides
To enjoy alongside your meal.
Frijoles Chorizo
Creamy black beans and Mexican-style chorizo
Frijoles Crema
Creamy black beans with crumbled cheese and crema
Sweet Potato 'Bravas'
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo, jalapeño allioli and hibiscus salsa
Sweet Potato
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo
Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo, toasted almonds
Avocado, Cos & Rocket Salad
Fresh herbs, toasted almonds and seeds
Sunshine Bowls
A vibrant bowl of 30 plants, with avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing
Grilled Chicken
'Halloumi Al Pastor'
Garlic Sweet Potato
Burritos
Black beans, rice, cheese, salsas, and slaw. Topped with guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with tortilla chips
Roast Ancho Mushroom
With smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo
Slow-Cooked Beef
British, grass-fed, regeneratively-raised beef with chipotle, ancho, herbs and spices
Grilled Chicken
Ajillo marinade
Pork Pibil
With pink pickled onions
Specials
With flavours we can’t get enough of this summer
Prawn Cocktail Tostada
Topped with crispy fried prawns, pico de gallo and salsa macha
Hispi Caesar
Charred hispi with Caesar dressing, crispy capers, tortilla strips and parmesan-style cheese
Wahaca For One
For when sharing’s not on the table
Wahaca for One
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips vg, Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip vg, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito v, Two tacos of your choice. Choose from: Baja Fish Taco • Buttermilk Chicken Taco • Beef Gringa Taco • Pork Pibil Taco • Plantain Taco v vgo • Roast Ancho Mushroom Taco v vgo n
For Two to Share
Make ordering easy with selections of our best dishes for two
Favourites
Buttermilk Chicken Tacos, Beef Gringa Tacos, Grilled Brindisa Chorizo Quesadilla, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito v, Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas n, Chipotle Glazed Aubergine v vgo n
Veggie
Roast Ancho Mushroom Tacos v vgo n, ‘Halloumi Al Pastor’ Tacos v, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito v, Crispy Cauliflower Bites v, Black Bean & Three Cheese Quesadilla v vgo, Chipotle Glazed Aubergine v vgo n, Corn, Bean & Feta Tostadas v vgo n
Desserts
Try our delicious desserts
Warm Chocolate & Pecan Cake
Toasted sesame, cream and ancho sugar
Churros
Crisp Mexican doughnuts, with a rich chocolate sauce or dulce de leche caramel
Ice Cream Sundae
Chocolate, salted caramel and vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche, honeycomb and chocolate cake chunks
Kids
Dishes for little Wahacos to explore the flavours of Mexico’s markets.
Cheesy Toasted Quesadilla Sandwiches
One of the tasty fillings below with guacamole & fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Fillings: Gooey Melted Cheese V, Chicken
Build Your Own Tacos
Wrap up a tasty filling below in your own tortillas with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Fillings: Chicken, Crunchy Pollock, Sweet Potato and Tenderstem Broccoli V
Rainbow Bowl
A tasty filling with rice, lettuce, cheese, slaw and creamy black beans, with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Fillings: Chicken, Crunchy Pollock, Sweet Potato & Tenderstem Broccoli V VGO
Ice cream
Flavours: Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Chocolate
Margaritas
Served on the rocks with Gran Centenario 100% agave tequila
Coconut Margarita
Freshly shaken Cazcabel coconut tequila, coconut rim
Passion Fruit Margarita
The classic but shaken with a burst of tropical passion fruit. On the rocks
Picante Margarita
For chilli aficionados. Reposado tequila, shaken with fresh chilli, coriander and lime. On the rocks or straight up
Classic Margarita
Our all-time favourite. Freshly shaken 100% agave tequila, lime and agave syrup. On the rocks or straight up
Cocktails
A few freshly shaken favourites
Gin Soleado
Portobello Road gin muddled with mint, grapefruit and lime, topped with grapefruit soda
Marmalade Mezcalita
Quiquiriqui Matatlan mezcal, zesty lime and a house-made guajillo chilli marmalade syrup. Sweet and smoky with a subtle spice.
Mexpresso Martini
Vodka shaken with Mexican Kahlúa and a shot of freshly brewed espresso
Mojito
A refreshing, tall medley of white rum, mint, lime and apple
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Passion Fruit & Pineapple Picante
Fiery and fruity. Shaken with fresh chilli and coriander. Served straight up
Non Alc Blackberry Sour
Shaken with hibiscus, basil, avocado leaf and rosemary. Sharp and luxuriously velvety. Served straight up
Mock Colada
If you like piña coladas… pineapple and coconut without the rum
Virgin Mojito
Fresh lime and mint muddled with apple juice, served tall
Beer & Cider
Classic Chelada
Add freshly squeezed lime juice and a salt rim to your choice of ice cold beer.
The Michelada
Like a bloody mary with all the trimmings served with your choice of ice cold beer. Bold, refreshing with a smoky kick
Gipsy Hill Bandit
Flavourful pale ale that zips with citrus zest and a soft piney bitterness. 3.4%
Sir Veza
Crisp, light and refreshing small-batch craft lager. Mexican inspired, British brewed. 4.0%
Tequila Blanco
Patrón
Smooth, buttery, light spice
Tapatio
White pepper, citrus, cut agave
Calle 23
Hints of citrus and apples
Gran Centenario
Agave, olive, vanilla
Tequila Añejo
1800 Cristalino
Vanilla, caramel, toasted wood
Don Julio
Butterscotch, orange, wild honey
Calle 23
Oak, vanilla, coffee
Gran Centenario Añejo
Oak, sweet agave, cocoa