A free glass of wine at Mirtala - The Chiswick Calendar

Mirtala

Mirtala on Turnham Green Terrace

Contemporary Northern Mexican cafe on Turnham Green Terrace, from husband-and-wife team Benaisha and Rishad Mehta

Mirtala is a new neighbourhood restaurant bringing the flavours of Northern Mexico to Chiswick. Opened by Acton-based couple Benaisha and Rishad Mehta in the former Sam’s Kitchen premises at 59-61 Turnham Green Terrace, it takes its name from a family friend who first inspired Rishad’s passion for the cuisine of Monterrey.

The signature dish is a 16-hour British Wagyu barbacoa, slow-cooked in bespoke handmade limestone pots and served family-style alongside Sonoran-style flour tortillas, house-made pickles and fiery homemade salsas. Vegetarian options are also available.

The bar features Mexican twists on classic cocktails. The house martini is made with mezcal and a pickled nanche, a small yellow fruit from Mexico, instead of the classic olive, and the house Old Fashioned uses Abasolo Mexican corn whiskey. There is also homemade hibiscus agua fresca and horchata.

Local residents may recognise the Mehtas from the supper clubs they ran at The Post Room cafe in Chiswick, where they tried out sample menus ahead of opening their own place.

You can see the menu here: Mirtala menu

Book a table here: Mirtala reservations

Club Card offer

A free glass of wine with your meal for Chiswick Club Card holders during the soft launch period (Thursday 2 July to Sunday 12 July). Please mention The Chiswick Calendar in your reservation notes when booking.