How is Cafe Pacifico restaurant rated?

Name: Cafe Pacifico
Address: 5 Langley Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JA
Telephone: 020 7379 7728
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.2

Cafe Pacifico

4.2

73 Reviews

£25 and under

Mexican

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Offering a lively atmosphere and a vibrant splash of colour, Cafe Pacifico – Covent Garden serves flavoursome Mexican cuisine. The sleek, long wooden bar and the cosy seating areas offer an authentic setting.

Serving up fresh, sumptuous Mexican delights in bustling Covent Garden, the Café Pacifico menu covers all the classics. As well as the trusty, loaded tacos and spicy enchiladas, modern, ambitious flavours feature, like baked sea bass fillet with banana leaves and sundried tomato salsa.

Famed for its buzzing, well-stocked bar, Cafe Pacifico bar and restaurant presents an unrivalled selection of premium spirits, cocktails and beers. Diners can unwind with a cooling, fruity daiquiri, or a stylish pomegranate margarita. Not forgetting the tempting dessert menu, Cafe Pacifico offers the Pacifico mud pie, or deep fried tortillas with honey, cinnamon and ice cream.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Monday: 12pm - 10.45pm Tuesday - Saturday: 12pm - 11.45pm Sunday: 12pm - 10.45pm
Phone number
020 7379 7728
Website
http://www.cafe-pacifico.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
5 Langley Street, London, WC2H 9JA
Area
Covent Garden
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Guacamole£7.50
A fresh dip made from avocados, tomatoes, onions & spices, pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves. Served with homemade corn chips
Nachos
Great for Sharing! Corn chips covered with melted cheese, pimiento and jalapeño chillies
- For Two People£9.50
- With Ground Beef, Coriander & Crema Mexicana£11.50
- With Homemade Mexican Chorizo£11.50
Quesadillas£10.00
Two grilled flour tortillas filled with your choice of: smoked chicken or wild mushrooms (vegetarian), cheese and roasted red peppers. Served with grilled tomato chipotle salsa
Antojitos Platter
Chicken quesadillas, mini tostada topped with refried beans, homemade Mexican chorizo and red onions and coriander, beef empanadas, and two mini crispy seabass & king prawns' tacos. Served with guacamole, chipotle mayo and grilled tomato chipotle salsa
- For Two People£20.00

Fajitas

Your choice of the following served on a sizzling skillet, cooked with onions and peppers accompanied by grilled tomato chipotle salsa, roasted tomatillo salsa, crema Mexicana & a choice of warm flour or corn tortillas. Served with black beans. Additional tortillas are complimentary. A side order of guacamole can be added to your meal for an additional £3.75 and grated cheese, an extra £1.50

Beef Fillet£19.50
King Prawn£19.50
Chicken£19.25
Vegetarian£19.00
Broccoli, cactus, courgettes, carrots, baby sweet corn, onions and peppers
Beef Fillet, Prawns & Mushrooms£23.50
(contains sesame seeds) Marinated strips of beef fillet and king prawns, cooked in an oriental mustard mushroom sauce with broccoli, red onions, baby corn, bok choy and red peppers. Served with mushroom oriental salsa, crema Mexicana and tortillas
Taquiza£22.50
Sugar glazed gammon with chipotle in adobo sauce, inner chicken fillet with red pepper rajas and cactus

Sides

If ordering any of the Classics above, we recommend ordering some of our delicious sides to accompany your meal

Flavoured Mexican Rice£2.00
Cooked with onions, carrots, sweetcorn & peas
Black Beans£2.00
Sweet Potato Chips with Chilli Mayo£4.50
Crema Mexicana£1.50
Guacamole£3.75

Pacifico's Classics

Burrito Especial£12.95
Flour tortilla filled with refried beans and cheese and your choice of filling: chicken tinga, ground beef or roasted vegetables, topped with fresco cheese and crema Mexicana. Served with the sides of grilled tomato chipotle salsa and your choice of either: rice or black beans
Chimichanga£12.95
Flour tortilla filled with cheese, fried and topped with guacamole and crema Mexicana with your choice of filling: chicken tinga, ground beef or roasted vegetables. Served with the sides of grilled tomato chipotle salsa and your choice of either: rice or black beans
Enfrijoladas£13.95
Two corn tortillas covered in black beans sauce and filled with your choice of: chicken, Mexican homemade chorizo or cheese (vegetarian). Topped with fresh lettuce, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, coriander and drizzled with crema Mexicana. Served with Mexican rice
Degustacion del Pacifico£15.95
A combination of one chicken enchilada, one ground beef tostada topped with fresh lettuce and tomatoes and one pulled pork street taco. Served with Mexican rice and black beans
Chille con Carne£14.50
Hot and spicy. An age old classic – minced beef cooked with red kidney beans, green peppers, onions, tomatoes and jalapeños. Served with flour tortillas, Mexican rice and cheese

Tacos

Duck Tacos in Mole Rub with Rocket Blackberry Salad and Goat Cheese£18.00
Three 6″ flour tortillas filled with slow cooked duck breast strips in mole rub with crispy skin, red caramelized onions chipotle salsa. Topped with avocado slices, rocket, blackberry, goat cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze. Served with sweet potato chips. (Contain seeds)
Twice Cooked Pulled Pork Chilli Tacos£16.50
Three 6″ flour / corn tortillas filled with pulled pork with brown sugar chipotle glaze. Served on the bed of red cabbage jicama slaw, topped with red onion and coriander, roasted pumpkin seeds, pickled jalapenos. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and chilli mayo
Smoked Garlic Wild Mushroom Tacos with Pepita Relish£16.50
Three 6″ blue corn tortillas filled with sautéed garlic wild mushrooms, topped with crispy cactus, sweet corn, roasted pumpkin seeds, red onions and coriander. Served with grilled tomato chipotle salsa. (Contain seeds)
Tacos al Pastor£17.50
Grilled and sliced pork marinated in a combination of dry chillies and a blend of spices, with grilled pineapple and onion. Served with corn tortillas, black beans, roasted tomatillo and grilled tomato chipotle salsas and finely chopped coriander and onions. (May contain seeds)
Baja Style - Sea Bass and King Prawn Tacos£16.50
Three 6″ flour / corn tortillas filled with seabass and prawn's tempura style. Served on the bed of red cabbage jicama slaw, topped with grilled pineapple, red onions and coriander, slice of avocado and edible flowers. Served with chipotle mayo, black beans and mixed green salad

Side Orders

Tortilla Chips & Salsa£1.85
Green Salad£3.50
Jalapeños£1.50
Smoked Garlic Wild Mushrooms£3.95
Grilled Asparagus with Chipotle Butter£3.95
Ripe Plantain with Crema Mexicana£3.95
Crispy Empanadas£7.00
Two handmade empanadas with corn dough, filled with minced beef, potatoes, onions and spices. Served with a drizzle of crema Mexicana and salsa
Jalapeños Poppers£7.00
Breaded jalapeño chillies stuffed with a mild cheese. Served with grilled tomato chipotle salsa

Salads

Caesar Salad£10.00
Cos lettuce with garlic croutons and Pacifico's own Caesar dressing
- With Avocado£11.00
- With Chicken£13.00
- With Chicken & Avocado£14.00

Chef's Recommendation

Fillet of Beef Gratinado£25.00
Grilled fillet of beef, marinated in Unity lager, with sautéed garlic wild mushrooms, topped with a cheese gratin and served on a bed of cactus leaves and roasted red peppers. Served in your choice sweet potatoes or potatoes fries and chilli mayo. (Cooking time 15 min)
Bacalao Mexicano a la Vizcaina Cod Fillet Mexican Style£16.50
Cod fillet cooked in grilled tomato chipotle salsa with roasted peppers, black olives, raisins, jalapenos, capers and baby potatoes. Served with Mexican rice and grilled flour tortillas

Drinks

Pacifico Margarita
- Glass£8.00
- Pitcher (4 Glasses)£28.00
- 2 X Pitchers (8 Glasses)£52.00
Mojito£8.00
Corona Beer£4.50
Bucket of Corona (6)£22.50
Fresh Lemonade
- Still / Sparkling£3.75
- Pitcher (3 Glasses)£10.00
Soft Drinks£2.75

What 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
It was lrettt
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Raine
Austin
58 reviews
vip
4.0
58 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Impressive tequila selection! SO happy to find this kind of cuisine in London!! YUM!! We will be back … often!
HB
HellieB47
Brighton
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Pacifico is one our favourite restaurants and certainly our favourite Mexican restaurant! We have brought friends and family and it never disappoints. This time we came with family from Florida and we had a wonderful time. We are already booked to come back with friends at the end of February :D
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ArthurC
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The experience was lovely, from arrival to our leaving the staff were pleasant, attentive and extremely helpful. The food and drink arrived promptly, it not only looked good but tasted delicious. A lovely meal in pleasant surroundings.
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italy
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
Nice place to have dinner with a good cocktail. It is a good place to have only a drink as well
KP
KirstyP
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 January 2020
overall4food5service2ambience4
Food excellent. But we had a very forgetful weighted who either forgot our drinks or got them wrong and also forgot our starter and our main came out first
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Tori
Berlin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Seemed to be short staffed. We had to wait for service and finally ask for a waiter.
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lizard
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 January 2020
overall3food3service2ambience3
Good location and good food and drink, bit pricey, tips manipulated in to giving 12%, service fair to good professional (rather than genuine, like it is at a chain)
B
Browncow78
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and the service was quick and friendly. I particularly enjoyed the mojitos! Would definitely recommend to others.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been going to Cafe Pacifico for numerous years. Always good service and great food.
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sarr
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food but little bit pricey not sure why when ordering fajitas the guacamole & cheese are additional charges??
MK
MargarethK
Hamburg Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice restaurant, tasty food, friendly staff and also children friendly. We liked it!
TX
TeekXX
Berkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant, it's the best Mexican on this side of the Pacific. The food is amazing, the drinks are spot on, the live music is authentic and the staff are so cooperative :)
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octavia
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good experience. Food was yummy but a little bit cold and the atmosphere was lovely but not great for a small get together as it’s quite noisy. I would however go again and recommend to others
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service.
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ElizabethF
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lovely food, good choice for vegetarians. A little noisy at times.
PM
PeterM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best salsa I have tasted anywhere. Margarita Rumba mmmmmm
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David
London
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2019
overall3food4service4ambience3
Very good food, the only but could be that the tables are too close one to each other
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Xxxx
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 13 November 2019
overall2food1service3ambience2
Food is overpriced, not even traditional Mexican cuisine. Definitely was I'll the day after because of the food.
ZS
ZoeS
London
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2019
overall3food3service1ambience3
We were really looking forward to returning to Cafe Pacifico. We really enjoyed our last visit. Unfortunately our waitress' miserable face, disgusting attitude and overall appalling service completely spoilt the entire experience. She completely sucked the life out of it. Such a shame.
BB
BBBarlow
London
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on 5 September 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great authentic Mexican food with an authentic atmosphere
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Sonia132
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 August 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Worst and most overpriced Mexican food I’ve ever had. Save your money and avoid.
SG
StuartG
Gloucestershire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2019
overall4food4service3ambience5
Just a lovely place, great menu and very lively. Location is perfect.
MN
MrNice
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Pacifico is as good today as it was 15yrs ago. The food is great and so is the service. The margaritas are a must, they don’t scrimp on tequila!!! Great place to go with a group of friends or family.
TP
TyraP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 August 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Mexican we've had in London. Amazing food great cocktails
CM
CauMarch2015
Cambridge
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
First visit back in what has to be 10 years and still this place doesn’t disappoint. A location where you think it’d be a case of quick to take the tourist dollar and average food but trust me this is not the case. The staff were fantastic, left us alone to enjoy the food and ambience but attentive and on hand when needed. The food was delicious and a proper social dining experience for the 7 in our party. Brilliant cocktails where they don’t scrimp on tequila. We will not be leaving it another 10 years until our next visit. This is a great place for families looking to eat in the Covent Garden area. See you again soon Mi Amigos! 😘
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bistrobest
New England
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on 22 July 2019
overall4food4service4ambience2
Nice Mexican right beside covent garden underground. Great for theatre and only place in London that has chimichanga. Bit noisy. No ac which is a problem in summer.
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TimI
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 July 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
We’ve been here a fair bit over the years and the food is always up to a high standard and the service excellent. Tonight for the first time we decided to have a starter of nachos. Big mistake. For £9.50 you get corn chips with cheap cheese that hasn’t quite melted. Absolutely awful and this falls short of their usual standards. Everything else was excellent though!
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Brad
Surrey
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 17 July 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place... Been coming for years.... Never been anything but great food and value.
WS
WendyS
London
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
I’ve been coming for many years to cafe Pacifico and very sadly the food was disappointing this time. Nice service, nice atmosphere but not The tastiest.
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Munrid
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2019
overall4food5service3ambience4
Great food and drinks (especially margaritas). Service could be faster and more attentive but overall very nice experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
Good service and good food Menu is more authentic than last time I was there. Downsides: I ordered tacos al pastor however the presentation was interesting but meat with the tortillas on the side cannot be listed on any menu as tacos - guacamole (which was nice and fresh) served in a ramekin with a few tortilla chips, £7.50?? I’m sorry but that is really poor value. I thought it must have been part of the main course I ordered, but to my surprise it wasn’t Music should be adding to the experience, they could have Mexican music rather than indie rock I’d return but would avoid the overpriced guacamole and try some other main course
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner thanks
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, good busy atmosphere but service also really good
JH
JavierHB
London
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on 21 April 2019
overall2food1service3ambience3
Weird Tacos al Pastor with no flavour, the Nacho with Chorizo looked like no nachos I’ve ever eaten before. Not coming back
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Service was wonderful. Great staff. Service very quick, if not a little too quick. Didn’t breathe between courses before next one set down! Table was disappointing. Squeezed beside a pillar.
MG
MonikaG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 March 2019
overall3food3service3ambience1
This used to be one of our favourite restaurants when we would come into the city, however this visit was very disappointing. The noise level was so loud that conversation was impossible unless you shouted across the table. We had prebooked a table weeks in advance and asked for a nice table as it was our 10th anniversary. When the staff showed us our table, we were wedges tightly among other tables and so close that I could hear the neighbouring shouted conversations. The food was mushy, we ordered burritos, the portions are much smaller, but no matter as the food was mushy and tasteless. I don’t think I will be coming again nor recommending to friends as I have in past. It’s quite a shame as Cafe Pacifico used to be a diamond. Now it’s a pack them in, shove sloppy food at you and get you out, overpriced for what it is now kind of place.
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AlexL
London
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 17 March 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent welcoming smile - very good fajita with margarita. Highly recommended
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 March 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and perfect location
JH
JimH
London
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 March 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great Mexican food - excellent selection and great service.

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Cafe Pacifico is rated 4.2 stars by 73 OpenTable diners.

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Area
Covent Garden
Hours of Operation
Monday: 12pm - 10.45pm Tuesday - Saturday: 12pm - 11.45pm Sunday: 12pm - 10.45pm
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.cafe-pacifico.com/
Phone number
020 7379 7728

Cafe Pacifico

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Antojitos - Starters

Guacamole£7.50

Nachos

Quesadillas£10.00

Antojitos Platter

Fajitas

Beef Fillet£19.50

King Prawn£19.50

Chicken£19.25

Vegetarian£19.00

Beef Fillet, Prawns & Mushrooms£23.50

Taquiza£22.50

Sides

Flavoured Mexican Rice£2.00

Black Beans£2.00

Sweet Potato Chips with Chilli Mayo£4.50

Crema Mexicana£1.50

Guacamole£3.75

Pacifico's Classics

Burrito Especial£12.95

Chimichanga£12.95

Enfrijoladas£13.95

Degustacion del Pacifico£15.95

Chille con Carne£14.50

Tacos

Duck Tacos in Mole Rub with Rocket Blackberry Salad and Goat Cheese£18.00

Twice Cooked Pulled Pork Chilli Tacos£16.50

Smoked Garlic Wild Mushroom Tacos with Pepita Relish£16.50

Tacos al Pastor£17.50

Baja Style - Sea Bass and King Prawn Tacos£16.50

Side Orders

Tortilla Chips & Salsa£1.85

Green Salad£3.50

Jalapeños£1.50

Smoked Garlic Wild Mushrooms£3.95

Grilled Asparagus with Chipotle Butter£3.95

Ripe Plantain with Crema Mexicana£3.95

Crispy Empanadas£7.00

Jalapeños Poppers£7.00

Salads

Caesar Salad£10.00

Chef's Recommendation

Fillet of Beef Gratinado£25.00

Bacalao Mexicano a la Vizcaina Cod Fillet Mexican Style£16.50

Drinks

Pacifico Margarita

Mojito£8.00

Corona Beer£4.50

Bucket of Corona (6)£22.50

Fresh Lemonade

Soft Drinks£2.75

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