A Filipino and Mexican restaurant and bar at 140 George Street in central Dunedin, mid-block and a few minutes' walk from the Octagon. Inside there is a dark room with plants and greenery, record sleeves on the walls, a stone fireplace at the back, and a bar along the length of the room. There is indoor dining, a bar, booths, a counter and an outdoor terrace.
The Filipino dishes include sisig, which is sizzling chopped pork with onion and chilli, caldereta, a beef stew in tomato, and pinoy fried chicken, double fried. The Mexican side includes quesadillas, enchiladas and nachos. The adobo cauliflower is the dish people come back for. The kitchen is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.30am and closed on Mondays. Bands play on selected nights, usually late in the week, and dates are posted on Facebook. We hear the current takeaway wait is about 25 minutes. Takeaway is collected from George Street, and there is no delivery. Our pick in central Dunedin for shared plates and a late drink.