Mexico City #313

Mexican by the numbers;

0 weird lights.  They also did not get the memo about the mandatory "statement" light shades

7 pearly white teeth are shown to us as we arrive in the form of a smile and a wave to a spare table.

10 free corn chips in a Little bowl and a freshly home made salsa with real chillies are placed on our table

2 sangrias are ordered as we try in vain to bring back the warm spanish July we experienced years ago to this cold Melbourne Autumn evening.  The sangrias consist of red wine, cointreau, soda, oranges and lemons.  Not bad, although they fail to transport us to Madrid and the dry, oppressive 40 degree heat of July.

20 or more menu items that feature the normal tex mex foods like enchiladas, burritos, quesadilla, paella, chilli con carne and taco's

3 minutes into our guacamole I declare that I am over corn chips.  Mark agrees.  We decide that we are not that into Mexican food but if we were, this would be a good place to be.  The dip is freshly home made, the vibe is happy and the restaurant is full and humming.  I think our kids would love it here.

5 minutes spent waiting for our chicken fajita to stop sizzling.  It is tasty, filling and not too unhealthy

1st time writing in this bright pink notebook while eating has paid off.  I must look like some sort of food critic because we get a complimentary caramel mousse to share.  It is decadent and highly recommended.

48 dollars.  That is how much this meal cost us.  I don't think I have had a cheaper dinner ever.  And we leave feeling full and just a little embarrassed that we have spent so little.