Hola! Diners. Today we will discover the nuance of Mexican cuisine in Chennai. The cuisine in itself is a melange of colours, flavours and textures. The build-up you get from the first bite is amazing paving way for something much better. One mouthful of Mexican food is enough to swoon you with delight. Mexican food is just not limited to nachos or tacos, it’s so much more than that. To fully understand the makings of Mexican cuisine, take a stroll with us to Nungambakkam area which is home to a fabulous Mexican joint, ‘Una Mas Mexican Grill’. This hip little spot has popped up on our culinary radar a while ago due to all the rave reviews it’s garnering. Una Mas means ‘one more’ in Mexican and your heart will say exactly that after every single visit.
Una Mas brings Mexican home to us in Chennai. The city no longer need to pant for authentic Mexican flavours and fly down to Bengaluru for their Mexican fix, now they can get their fill of spicy fresh flavours of Mexican food right here in Nungambakkam. You might walk in Una Mas expecting to be bombarded with a blaze of colours but what you will be surprised to find is a rather simple earthy décor. Pale brown wooden tones highlights the room from all corners. The ceiling is the only thing that saves the room from being too monotonous. This is where Mexican theme bursts out. The ceiling is a jumble of bright vibrant colours. It depicts a stunning Mexican mural that instantly draws the eye. The vibe of Una Mas is casual, lively, busy and chic.
Wade into the menu of Una Mas Mexican Grill with few appetizers like nachos chicken, corn on the cob, margarita chicken, tortilla soup, chips & salsa, chicken wings, potato wedges, taco salad bowl chicken, cheese tortilla and chicken tortilla. Get a nice drink such as spicy mojito or sangria cooler before tackling the main course. Have your fill of classic Mexican dishes like, plantain taco, grilled chicken, fajita sizzler, spicy Mexican fish, veg chimmichanga, Hawaiian burrito, chicken stuffed quesadilla, crispy chicken taco and veg enchilada. You can make your own customised burrito with fillings of your choice. Una Mas is quite pocket-friendly so you can indulge in desserts too. Churros, choco delice, tropical pudding, ice cream nachos and kaapi panacotta is especially delicious.