Mamasita, CBD

After our afternoon at the Australian Open, we decided to pop by Mamasita for a snack. It was already packed by the time we got there around 5:30pm but we did not have to queue up (who would have thought people queued up for food you had to pay for these days?).

We were shown to our seats at the bar, from which we could see all the mixing, juggling and pouring action behind the bar. We saw one of the drinks being made using a raw egg.. definitely not one I will drink.

We ordered the corn on the cob for starters ($4.90 ea) (not pictured). It was chargrilled, and generously sprinkled with grated cheese, chipotle mayo and queso. It was nice, but I think I prefered the corn at Fonda's. It tasted sweeter.

Next, we ordered two types of tacos ($6 ea). One of it was braised ox tongue & cheek, pickled veges and ghost mayo chilli. It was spicy! The other was the grilled fish taco. They taste good, and was gone in two bites.

The last dish we ordered was the braised pork belly with habanero cream, fried parsley ($25). The pork belly was just a little stringy. Being braised, it did not even have a crispy crackling to compensate. The fried parsley did not give it the difference in texture it needed. Gaz thought it was too sweet, but I think the lime and the habanero cream counters the sweetness.

I can finally say that we have gone to Mamasita, but there is no return trip scheduled in the near future.