El Cartel Roxburgh's Court

The Bon Vivant Group are no stranger to Edinburgh’s culinary scene, having already blessed our fair city with The Devil’s Advocate, Lady Libertine and of course, their eponymous french restaurant. Their Mexican street food restaurants, El Cartel, have already proved a firm favourite with Edinburgh diners, occupying spots on Thistle Street and Teviot Place. The Skinny's readers have also shared their love for the chain, who regularly poll top in our annual food and drink surveys.

Now, they've added a third joint to their arsenal, primely placed on Roxburgh's Court (just off the Royal Mile). If first impressions are anything to go by, we’re pretty sure they’ve a hat trick on their hands. Their newest joint offers up delicious hand-pressed tacos and antojitos (“little cravings”) in a vibrant setting, with exposed brick walls competing for attention against colourful talavera tiles. There’s also a tequila selection that’ll put hairs in all sorts of unwanted places. 

Prices are reasonable, the food is well prepared and plentiful and the atmosphere is friendly.  We've no doubt that El Cartel's latest feeding hole will stick its head well above the crowds in Edinburgh's Old Town.