Santa Catarina: Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcal Bar Sydney
Shop 1/152-156 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
About
Escape to Santa Catarina, where the vibrant flavors of Oaxaca come alive in Sydney. Savor authentic dishes crafted with passion, paired with an exceptional selection of mezcal, and experience a true taste of Mexican hospitality.
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Reviews (5)
An excellent Mexican restaurant specialising in Oaxacan cuisine in the heart of the CBD. The aesthetics of the interior make for a pleasant atmosphere. Service is friendly and efficient. The food was excellent. Started with the kingfish which was a medley of flavours. Calamari was well fried and paired well with the aioli. A standout was the chalupitas which was flavoursome and well seasoned. The mole tasting platter is well worth a try. The flavours are truly complex and unique. Ordered too many tacos but they were all good. Worth a return visit.
So delicious! If you've ever been to Mexico/ Oaxaca and/ or are keen to try alternative but very typical Mexican food then this is the place. We had the mole tasting, octopus tacos (on small soft tortillas iykyk), cerviche (less Mexican but Latin American deliciousness) and duck. Really super tasty! Lovely staff also, most of whom are from Central/ South America which adds to experience I think!
EXCELLENT ALL ROUND! Started with the Moles selection to try something new which came with soft freshly made tortillas, I skipped the green chilli based one as Iโm not a spic gal but the other 3 had very distinct flavour profiles. The tuna tostada was fresh and tender with a slightly sweet and nutty flavour. Creamy corn was an absolute treat with the cheese pull and the sweet toasted flavour. Beef tacos were tender and well cooked. To finish the flower (I forget the exact name) taco which might have beaten the beef tacos in terms of flavour complexity. To top it all off we had live music and a mezcalita to accompany the meal
Not your typical Mexican food which is refreshing. I really enjoyed their corn tortillas and their mole tasting with it. Do get their duck with mole and their crispy squid was so good. Their creme brulee was also pretty good. They have live music every Saturday which was a nice treat. They have a wide variety of drinks too. We enjoyed our visit.
Always enjoy coming here. They have one of the best spicy margs Iโve had in Sydney. Food is always delicious, would highly recommend the pork belly and fish tacos. We tried the beef and octopus tacos on this visit and both were great too, the octopus was tender and not rubbery which is often not the case. The guacamole is very good, we sometimes come here just for that and a drink. Basically everything is gluten free and coeliac safe so thatโs great to see as well.
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