El Burro Taqueria

This brightly coloured, renovated Victorian house at the apex of Cape Town’s Kloof Nek Road produces punchy, authentic, Mexican food from a tiny kitchen, with great attention to detail and consistency. The corn tacos are hand-pressed daily, the salsas freshly made, and the limes squeezed for margaritas – you won’t find anything pre-made here. The menu is short and simple: choose your filling and the number of tacos you want and get ready for a sensation. Fillings may include braised lamb, grilled fish, crispy duck, pork carnitas (with roast tomato-and-Serrano chilli sauce) chilorio pork (very spicy, be warned), chicken and a vegetarian option. There are also small-plate starters including chicharrónes (pork crackling) with sea salt and limes for squeezing, chillies rellenos (smoked jalapenos stuffed with queso fresco served with guacamole) and ceviche, among others. The cocktails are equally good – try the paloma – and there’s a compact wine list. They don’t take reservations but you’re welcome to join the queue and enjoy a cocktail while you wait.

Don't leave without trying:
The fish and crispy duck tacos.