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Inside The Basement, Edinburgh
Mexican restaurant

The Basement Menu & Prices — Edinburgh

Rating
4.5from 1,228 reviews
Typical price
£20–30per person

Full menu

At a Glance

GUACAMOLE

¥9

at the table! Tortilla chips

PLANTAIN & JALAPEÑO

¥8

Crispy fried plantain & jalapeño peppers, salsa roja, onion

8OZ PICANHA STEAK

¥21

Antojitos

GUACAMOLE

¥9

at the table! Tortilla chips

CHILLI CON QUESO

¥8

Flamed tequila, tortilla chips

PIMENTOS DE PADRON

¥6

Smoked sea salt

MEXICAN HOT WINGS

¥8

Choice of chilli garlic, chipotle or death hot sauce

NACHOS

¥9

Tortilla chips, monterey jack, jalapenos, lime crema, chilli ketchup, salsa verde

DRUNKEN BEANS

¥7

Black beans & pinto beans slow cooked in chilli, stout, tequila & tomato. Served with feta & tortilla chips

ESQUITES

¥7

Corn & feta salsa, tortilla chips

Tacos

PLANTAIN & JALAPEÑO

¥8

Crispy fried plantain & jalapeño peppers, salsa roja, onion

BAJA FISH

¥9

Battered fish of the day, slaw, jalapeño mayo, pico de gallo

KING PRAWN

¥10

Chargrilled chilli & garlic king prawns, lettuce, pineapple salsa, chilli ketchup

CARNITAS

¥10

Slow cooked pork shoulder, pico de gallo, onion, coriander and lime

BIRRIA

¥14

(3) Slow cooked beef, crispy corn tortillas, Monterey Jack, onion, salsa verde, side of spicy consommé

SURF & TURF

¥14

Grilled Picanha and king prawn, salsa verde, spring onion, lime

Sizzling Fajitas

8OZ PICANHA STEAK

¥21

CHICKEN BREAST N

¥18

NOPALES - GRILLED CACTUS LEAF & 17 FRESH JALAPEÑOS

¥17

Classics

NOPALES QUESADILLAS

¥10

Grilled cactus leaf, tomato, onion and Monterey Jack on crispy corn tortillas, side of salsa roja

ROAST CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BURRITO

¥14

Mexican rice, pico de gallo, jalapenos, flour tortilla, Monterey Jack, chilli ketchup

THREE BEAN CHILLI

¥13

Black beans, pinto beans and kidney beans slow cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices. Served with a side of Mexican rice

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

¥14

Braised chicken wrapped in corn tortillas, topped with Monterey Jack, salsa verde, lime crema

CARNE Y PAPAS FRITAS

¥21

8oz Picanha steak, chilli lime butter, oregano fries

Sides

SKIN ON FRIES

¥4

Vegan

SWEET POTATO FRIES

¥5

Vegan

MEXICAN RICE

¥3

Vegan

SIDE OF GUAC

¥6

Vegan

HOUSE PICKLES

¥5

Vegan

Homemade Desserts

HOUSE MEXICAN CHURROS

¥9

Cinammon sugar, dulce de leche, Chantilly cream

AFFOGATO

¥8

Vanilla ice cream topped with Cazcabel coffee liqueur & a shot of espresso

SELECTION OF HOUSE ICE CREAMS & SORBETS

¥3

Cinammon sugar tostada

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