El Patio: Mexican Feast

Foods in Holland village never get so boring. One time I could came for the Italian or Thai or westerns, but most of all, I favoured the Mexican. There are two that you can find: Cha Cha Cha and El Patio. The latter, being the chosen one for that night, has successfully delivered its authentic Mexican image.

We sat in the open air area, enjoying the good weather despite the rainy season we are now experiencing. As we sat, they served some complimentary tortilla chips which are refillable as soon as we finished the previous basket. The salsa is a perfect complement to it, the tangy tomato flavours gave that fresh tickle to your tongue.

Being curious, I tried their tequila coffee; served with some whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon powders on top. The tequila was strongly dominant in the drink, it was like drinking a shot of it with a hint of coffee.

Greedy as we are, the three of us opted for the combination platter. We picked two tapas from the selection of burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and tacos, which will came in single plate.

Burrito grande and chicken quesadillas

Soft texas taco and chicken quesadillas

Beef enchiladas and turkey burrito

I know, they all looked pretty similar and though they used tomatoes as the main ingredients, they are actually different in taste. The quesadillas are crispily toasted with warm and tender chicken fillings. The burritos are just as nice as the enchiladas, perfectly cooked with the right amount of spices. According to your liking, you can choose the meat fillings; beef or chicken. Notice that all foods are drizzled with some sour creams and they came with a side of fresh mixed salad to balance the meals.

Last but not least, my favourite part: dessert! We shared some churros among us and I have to admit, their's are so good. Now, it was until recently that I started to like churros, as I didn't see them regularly in normal bakeries. I love the cinnamon taste that it brought and being not overly sweet, the batter are light, just right to end the heavy meal.

El Patio

34 Lorong Mambong
Holland Village

Tel: +65 6468 1520