Summary: Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town is taking diners to Mexico this August with a three-course Mexican Culinary Journey for R595 per person. Available from 12:00 to 22:30, the menu includes smoked tomato tortilla soup, a choice of Tex-Mex spiced lamb shank, ancho spiced chicken or vegetarian quesadillas, followed by tres leches with tropical fruit salsa.
Cape Town may be a rather long flight from Mexico, but this August, dinner can do some of the travelling.
Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town is serving a Mexican Culinary Journey packed with warming spices, hearty mains and a suitably sweet finish.
Priced at R595 per person, the three-course menu is available during August from 12:00 to 22:30, making it an option for lunch, an early dinner or an evening meal in the city.
- The menu starts with smoked tomato tortilla soup, served with nachos, pico di gallo, crème fraîche and guacamole. It is a generous opening act, bringing together smoky tomato, crunch, freshness and creaminess before the main course arrives.
- For mains, guests have three choices. The Tex-Mex spiced lamb shank is served with fajita spiced potatoes, corn and beans, plus roasted tomato salsa. Those in the mood for chicken can opt for the ancho spiced chicken, accompanied by the same fajita spiced potatoes, corn and beans, and roasted tomato salsa. There is also a meat-free option in the form of vegetable and cheese quesadillas, served with fajita spiced mushrooms and corn, plus roasted tomato salsa.
- Dessert keeps the Mexican theme going with tres leches, finished with tropical fruit salsa.
At R595 per person for three courses, the menu gives Cape Town diners a chance to change up the usual winter lunch or dinner without leaving the city. It is a particularly tempting excuse for anyone whose idea of warming up involves lamb shank, ancho spice and a little tres leches at the end.
Quick details
- Venue: Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town
- Experience: Mexican Culinary Journey
- Availability: August
- Time: 12:00 to 22:30
- Price: R595 per person
- Starter: Smoked tomato tortilla soup with nachos, pico di gallo, crème fraîche and guacamole
- Main choices: Tex-Mex spiced lamb shank, ancho spiced chicken, or vegetable and cheese quesadillas
- Dessert: Tres leches with tropical fruit salsa
⇒ 1 Wale Street, Cnr Wale & St George’s Mall, Cape Town
FAQs
How much is the Mexican Menu at Mint Restaurant?
The Mexican Culinary Journey costs R595 per person.
When is the Mexican Menu available?
It is available during August, from 12:00 to 22:30.
What is included in the R595 menu?
Guests receive three courses: smoked tomato tortilla soup, a choice of three mains and tres leches with tropical fruit salsa for dessert.
Is there a vegetarian main course?
Yes. Guests can choose the vegetable and cheese quesadillas, served with fajita spiced mushrooms and corn, and roasted tomato salsa.
What meat dishes are available?
The main course choices include Tex-Mex spiced lamb shank and ancho spiced chicken, both served with fajita spiced potatoes, corn and beans, and roasted tomato salsa.
