A woman picks up a beef gringa taco, one of our most popular Mexican dishes, in our Mexican restaurant in Paddington, London. The beef gringa tacos are made with a grilled cheese tortilla, pulled beef, fresh salsa and micro herbs. In the foreground, somebody holds a marmalade mezcal cocktail and our vegan ancho mushroom tacos sit on a dish on the table.

We serve up delicious Mexican small plates that are perfect for sharing. From tacos to taquitos, quesadillas and churros, plates for the table mean you can try more of what you fancy.

Everything we do is inspired by the vibrancy of Mexico and always with the planet in mind.

A large plate containing smoky caramelised pork belly that sits on top of tamarind sauce with a crisp leek garnish. Someone digs into the pork belly with their knife and fork.

5 colourful signature cocktails sit on the bar. The marmelade mezcalita is orange in colour and served with a dried orange and spiced slat rim, the vegan pineapple mezcal sour is yellow with a frothy head created by shaking the cocktail with aquafaba chickpea water, the picante margarita is spicy and served with half a green chilli and a lime, the paloma is pink in colour and has a grapefruit slice and the blackberry sour is deep purple.

Light and welcoming interior of Wahaca Shoreditch

A refreshing picante margarita cocktail sits on a table in front of some vegetarian mushroom tacos. The margarita cocktail has a chilli salt rim and is served with half a green chilli and a dried lime slice

A large green cactus is bathed in natural light at the entrance to our Mexican restaurant in London Paddington.

The inside of our Mexican restaurant in London Paddington. A long table that seats 12 people is drenched in natural light. Chairs with artisan woven chair covers bring a pop of colour to the restaurant, while low hanging lights provide a sense of intimacy.

Our restaurants

You'll find us in London, Brighton, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
We take bookings and always welcome walk ins, so you can plan ahead or stop by for an impromptu meal and margs.

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PLANT POWER

Whether you are vegan year round or you're just looking for a tasty way to get more veggies into your diet this year, we have tonnes of tasty options.

Over 50% of our menu is plant based and we have a vegan set menu to give you a taste of the best bits.

Someone cuts into a large Mexican inspired vegetarian dish - roasted organic squash, served with a cashew nut and fresh herb sauce and nutty salsa macha. it is garnished with coriander and feta, though the dish can be made vegan. A classic margarita cocktail sits by the side of the dish.

Ingredients that make us

Wahaca’s food is inspired by the flavours and dishes of Mexico, using over 200 ingredients, sourced as locally as possible. That's why we serve some traditional Mexican dishes, alongside others cooked like a Mexican chef might, using ingredients freshly available nearby. We champion our great British suppliers and we add seasonal specials to the menu throughout the year.

We use free-range chicken and pork, grass-fed beef and sustainable fish, to make sure our dishes featuring meat are delicious and better for the planet too.

Sourcing the best

a table in a mexican restaurant contains a plate of mexican tostada topped with beetroot and avocado crema, a marmalade mezcalita cocktail and a achiote chilli marindade fish in the background.

Soft corn tortillas for our tacos heat up on the hot plate in the kitchen while a chef watches over and turns them

Oaxaca to Wahaca

After a MasterChef win, time spent in Mexico - especially Oaxaca and a desire to prove to the UK just how vibrant and delicious Mexican food is, Wahaca was born in 2007.

The first Wahaca was opened in Covent Garden by our co-founders, Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby, and they continue to write the story today.

Today, we have a family of 13 restaurants, each with their own unique design and our Wahaca teams ready to serve you up a taste of Mexican sunshine.

Whatever we do, it's always with the planet in mind. So you can enjoy your tacos knowing they won’t cost the earth.

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Our co-founders Mark and Tommi in Oaxaca Mexico leaning against a wall outside the central market

An array of fresh and dried ingredients in the market in Oaxaca

Thomasina Miers in Oaxaca Mexico cooking with fresh Mexican ingredients

Exterior of Wahaca Southbank made of shipping containers

CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN

'Tis the season for tacos and cocktails. Gather your friends and family this winter and join us for a indulgent festive feast, made to share.

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Sonoran hummus with a tortilla chip dipping in

PLANET FRIENDLY FOOD

We always look for ways to make a positive impact through our restaurants and food, while minimising any harm to the natural world.

Keeping it green isn’t simple: there’s a lot of grey. But we’re committed to keep on doing our best, to carry on innovating and trying out new things.