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La Cantina
Mexican Restaurant and Takeaway
La Cantina Menu
- Small Food / Starters
- Larger Food / Main Course Dishes
- From the Grill
- Smothering Sauces
- Ensaladas - Main Course Salads
- Side Dishes
Small Food / Starters
Croquetas
These melt in the mouth croquettes are tossed in breadcrumbs and lightly fried - choose Chicken or Tuna croquetas- £2.95
Chicken Achiote Strips
Chicken marinated with fresh orange and lime juices, achiote spice and chargrilled, served with a salad garnish- £4.80
Costilla de Cerdo
Fall-off-the-bone pork spare ribs topped with a mild and tangy Ranchero sauce or barbecue sauce- £3.95
Nachos
Tortilla chips (totopos) topped with melted cheese, jalapeños, sour cream and salsa- £3.90
Beef or Chicken Nachos
On tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, jalapeños, sour cream and salsa- £4.90
Barbecue Chicken Wings
Plump chicken wings coated in our special mild sauce and slowly roasted to perfection- £3.95
Papas Cambray
(melted cheese, sour cream and jalapeño dip)- £3.50
Chile Mushrooms
Served in our own tomato and spicy Mexican sauce- £3.50
Chiles Renellos
Fresh Jalapeño chile stuffed with cream cheese and coated in a light batter and gently fried to a crispy crunch- £4.50
Calamares
Small Calamari squid lightly battered and crisply fried, served with a lemon wedge- £5.20
Camarones Picante (King Prawns)
Whole king prawns tossed in a tasty mild to hot tomato sauce- £6.50
Camarones (Garlic King Prawns)
Whole king prawns tossed in garlic and olive oil- £
Mussels a la Mexicana
Fresh mussels steamed in a delicate and spicy sauce- £
Platter - serves 3 - 4
Nachos, Ribs, Chicken Wings, Quesadillas and Croquettas, with dipping tortilla bowlSopa del Campo - Serious Soup
If you like soup, you’ll love this hearty Mexican style soup with chicken, peppers, carrots, onions,
sweetcorn and peasQuesadillas
Cheesy pleesy, - toasted flour tortillas oozing with
melted cheese with one of the fillings below, served with house salsas- Solo Cheese £3.25
- Rump steak and cheese £3.75
- Chicken and cheese £3.50
Tacos - This is the real thing.
Three freshly made corn tortilla Choose your fillings from the selection below, served with house salsas- Chile con carne £3.50
- Chicken Tinga £3.50
- Vegetable medley £3.50
Larger Food / Main Course Dishes
Pork al Pastor
fruity chiles. pineapple and a hint of cinnamon giving a very mild aromatic flavoured dish, served with seasonal vegetables and new potatoes.- £8.95
Beef Sonora
Braised beef brisket, seasoned with brandy, ancho chiles, giving a mild heat to the dish, served with seasonal vegetables and new potatoes- £8.50
Albondigas Enchipotle
Traditional Mexican dish of beef meatballs in a sauce of chipotle chiles and tomatoes, served with house rice and black beans on the side- £8.50
Chile Con Carne
served with our special house rice, totopos, fresh jalapeños, and a little melted cheese- £8.50
Pollo Verde
Breast of chicken pan fried and topped with purée of tomatillos and pumpkin seeds, served with your choice of new potatoes, chips or house rice- £11.50
Calabaza de Butternut (V)
A blend of butternut squash tossed in garlic and coriander and topped with a puree of tomatillo and pumpkin seed sauce, served with black beans and your choice of new potatoes, chips or house rice- £9.50
Costillas De Cerdo (Ribs)
Fall-off-the-bone pork spare ribs topped with a mild and tangy ranchero sauce or green sauce served with your choice of new potatoes, chips or house rice- £9.50
Fajitas
The following options are tossed with peppers, onions and Mexican spices, served on a sizzling plate with soft flour tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and Monterey Jack cheese- King Prawns £17.00
- Sliced Steak £11.95
- Sliced Chicken Breast £11.95
- Vegetable Medley £11.95
Chimichanga
A soft tortilla rolled with your choice of filling below, then deep fried until crispy, served with a side dish of sour cream, guacamole and house rice- Broccoli, ricotta and parmesan cheeses £8.90
- Chile Con Carne £8.90
- Chicken, peppers, onion, tomatoes, cheese £8.90
Burritos
A soft tortilla rolled with your choice of filling below, oven heated and served with a side dish of sour cream, guacamole and house riceEnchiladas
Flour tortillas rolled with a filling of your choice, topped with cheese and oven baked, choose your filling and topping sauce from the selection below
Chicken, peppers, onions, sweetcorn and cheese
Chile con carne beef and cheese filling
Tomatillos Sauce - mild green sauce
Ranchero Sauce - medium hot red sauce- £9.95
From the Grill
Chicken Fillet
Have it just grilled or choose a Smothering Sauce
below. Served with salad garnish and your choice of new potatoes, chips or house rice- £9.95
Chargrilled Steaks
Have it just grilled rare, medium or well done, or add a Smothering Sauce below.
Served with a salad garnish and your choice of new potatoes, chips or house rice- Sirloin Steak - 8oz £13.50
- Rib Eye Steak - 12oz £14.00
Grilled Hamburgers
Two 4oz hamburgers home-made with steak mince
to our special recipe. Have it just grilled or choose a Smothering Sauce below. Served with salad garnish
and your choice of new potatoes, chips or house rice- £6.95
Smothering Sauces
Lime & Tequila Sauce
- £1.95
Cancun Sauce
White wine, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomato, cream and Mexican spices- £2.25
Special Barbecue Sauce
- £1.00
Tomatillos Mild Green Sauce
- £2.65
Ranchero Hot Red Sauce
- £1.95
Chipotle Cream Sauce
This beats a pepper sauce any day of the week. Chipotle chiles, cream and a hint of brandy- £1.95
Teriyaki Sauce
Marinated soy sauce, pineapple juice, chile, garlic and ginger- £1.95
Ensaladas - Main Course Salads
Chicken & Chorizo sausage
With selected mixed leaves, boiled potatoes and cherry tomatoes- £6.95
Roasted Vegetables & Manchego Cheese
Roast baby corn, courgette, peppers with shavings of manchego cheese on mixed leaves and cherry tomatoes- £6.25
Esperanza Prawn Salad
Tiger prawns, green and red peppers, celery, finely sliced iceberg, spring onion, grated carrot, with a hint of honey, ginger and a sprinkling of sesame seeds- £7.95
La Cantina Super-Food Salad
Watercress, red onion, feta cheese, fresh courgette, fresh orange, toasted pumpkin seeds and radish - delicious and healthy- £5.25
House Side Salad
Sliced avocado, cos lettuce, rocket, cherry tomato, cucumber, grated carrot- £3.50
Side Dishes
Special House Rice or Monterey Jack Cheese
- £1.50
House Fries, Black Beans or Refried Beans
- £1.95
Guacamole, Salsa, Sour Cream
- £1.50
Soft or Corn Tortillas
- £1.70

