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LOCA by Si Hall , Mason Hall & Nicky Rigby-Smith
Piña Loca is the newest venture by Babul Miah of ‘ Karma Indian food '. Being sold on the idea of opening a Mexican restaurant after eating his first fish taco - in an Ocean ' s Eleven fashion Babul put together his team , made up of past colleagues to bring his idea into reality .
From lighting , decor and music , every detail of the restaurant has been meticulously put together by Babul and his creative team to create an ambiance that perfectly accompanies the food and beverages to give guests an immersive restaurant experience that is uniquely ‘ Piña Loca ’.
The Cocktails Holding an extensive selection of tequilas and mezcals , Piña Loca ' s cocktail menu is anything but standard . Uniquely crafted , well balanced cocktails have been creatively designed by Eliott Chapman , General Manager and In-house bar guru . Heavily based around all things agave , even the classic cocktails such as Piña Coladas and negronis have been re-imagined with a new , distinctive twist exclusive to Piña Loca .
During our visit we were given a showcas of a lovely selection of elixers , intricately put together by Chris - Piñas assistant manager . The drinks consisted of Piña Loca ' s signature Piña Colada , made with Cazcabel Coconut tequila , Coco López , coconut milk , pineapple and lime juice .
The ' Secret Mexican Garden Party ' is a unique mouth watering creation consisting of tequila , ‘ Ancho Reyes Verde ’ poblano chilli liqueur , Manzana verde , fresh lime juice , cucumber and whites . A perfect summer aperitif !
La Verdita ( the little green one ) Tequila , Midori , green chartreuse , fresh lime and kiwi . Midori sour reimagined ! Super refreshing . The Classic Margarita , served straight up with a half salt rim , tequila , triple sec , fresh lime and sugar . Can ’ t beat a classic !
Last but not least we got to try a genius cocktail created by Chris himself , ' The Spicy Strawberry ', which consists of tequila , ‘ Ancho Reyes ’ ancho chilli liqueur , strawberry purée , chilli de árbol , fresh lime and agave , this was beautiful and a really surprising chilli finish , excellent .
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The Food Whilst keeping the food modern and fitting to a restaurant setting , the aim of the kitchen team has been to keep the food as fresh and authentically Mexican as possible , using traditional ingredients and methods to bring the flavours straight from the street and home kitchens of Mexico all the way back to you in Bromborough village .
In the process of developing the menu , Head Chef Juli utilised his Mexican friends to establish their favourite dishes from back home , and what they miss the most …
' Chilli Colorado ' was the answer of each and every one of them . Whilst everyone ’ s home cooked recipe will differ in some way , the kitchen team sourced traditional ingredients to create the most authentic dish possible . The truly Mexican flavour of Chilli Colorado is pieced together by rehydrating blends of guajillo , passilla , ancho and árbol chillis , which are dried and smoked in Mexico . Diced beef is then slow cooked creating a thick , dark red sauce which is unlike anything else . Excellent !
Editor ' s note : I brought my son here the previous week for a quick precinema bite to eat and he was infatuated with this dish , it ain ' t easy to impress a 15 year old , he gave it full marks . Well done .
Since burritos are not officially ‘ Mexican ’ but cannot be omitted from the menu , the kitchen team had fun creating fillings that they had never seen in this particular manner .
The classic Cuban sandwich has been revitalised in burrito form ! Pork collar is marinaded for 24 hours in fresh pineapple juice mixed with achiote paste , guajillo chilli powder and garlic , then oven cooked until the pork falls apart . Accompanied by cheese , pickled gherkins , freshly cut slaw and mustard the ‘ Cubano burrito ’ is the perfect mix of sweet and sour !
Open from midday , 7 days a week ( not many places on the Wirral are ) the Piña Loca team are here to make sure that there is always a place to enjoy delicious food and drinks in Bromborough village .
Highly recommended . 0151 245 3938 24 Allport Ln , Bromborough , Birkenhead , Wirral CH62 7HP