Cuisine: Gluten Free, Mexican, Vegan
Price Point: Mains from £10-£25
Ranked: #5 of 120 restaurants in London
Nestled in the middle of Covent Garden is Café Pacifico, offering you heart-warming Mexican food, a family-friendly atmosphere and of course, the best Margarita in town.
Whether you’re after a relaxed meal with the family or a boozy, tequila-fuelled supper with your mates, Café Pacifico caters for any gathering. It’s distinctly wooden interior, complete with neon lights and low ceilings keep the atmosphere intimate, friendly and warm.
There are plenty of Mexican favourites on the menu to fill your boots. Napkins at the ready; the nachos are a very hands-on affair and you might have to roll up your sleeves if you’ve been tempted by the sumptuous burritos, juicy fajitas or crunchy tacos. We didn’t say it’d be pretty! Luckily, the desserts are a neater affair. Deep fried ice-cream and churros can be eaten with a spoon after all.
Of course, there is tequila and margaritas aplenty, alongside an extensive list of cocktails with lots of variations on the classic mojito and some Pacifico specials for the more adventurous amongst you. Not content with just a glass? Get a pitcher in! And if you’re not a cocktail fan, there are plenty of beers and wines to go alongside your tequila slammers.
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Café Pacifico
5 Langley Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9JA
Open Hours:
Mon: 4pm till 10pm
Tue: 12pm till 10pm
Wed - Sat: 12pm till 11pm
Sun: 12pm till 10pm
Phone: 02073 797728
Website: www.cafe-pacifico.com
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Reviews
Natasha Lal - dined at Café Pacifico on 16 June 2019
Cafe Pacifico is one of my favourite places in Covent Garden. Vibrant, lively and energetic. Friendly prompt attentive staff. Fabulous food! Fajitas are my go-to item on the menu, love preparing my own warps and filling with sauces. Great cocktail list too. Highly recommended!
Anastasija Blinova - dined at Café Pacifico on 10 June 2019
A great midweek meal at Cafe Pacifco... a great find with the huge amount of Mexican on offer in London. I had the chicken chimichangas which were delish but total food envy of my pal who has the duck and blueberry tacos. Would go back for sure!
Kirra - dined at Café Pacifico on 28 May 2019
Cafe Pacifico is one of my favourites. The food is always fresh and tasty. The menu is quite extensive so I’m still go though, trying everything it has to offer. This time I had chimichanga and fajitas (sizzling hot, my favourite). The place is big and the staff are friendly and attentive. Always a pleasure to return. Would highly recommend to everyone!
Anastasija Blinova - dined at Café Pacifico on 17 April 2019
My friend & I had a very enjoyable experience at Cafe Pacifico. The service was excellent with the servers patient and helpful, especially as my friend is allergic to capsicum and had to ensure there wasn't any trace in her main course.
The food is exquisite. We both had tacos - I had the duck which I will definitely have again. I haven't tasted anything quite like it before! My friend had the vegetarian tacos which she enjoyed just as much. The only downside to hers - and definitely a huge plus for me - is that the duck tacos came with a side of sweet potato fries which I loved!
We had a mango margarita "mocktail" - it was terrific. Who needs alcohol when without tastes so delicious?!
We will return ..
Sandra Lerman - dined at Café Pacifico on 27 February 2019
We arrived for our table and were greeted right away by two lovely ladies; as soon as I gave the name of the reservation, it was confirmed as a First Table booking and we were led to our table.
Within a few minutes a lady approached us to take our drinks order. I asked what juices they had, and was offered a non alcoholic raspberry margarita, my friend opted for the original recipe! Both drinks arrived and were delicious- mine was tasty, had fresh raspberries and wasn’t oversweet.
We took time ordering our food (I don’t eat meat nevertheless I had a large choice). I chose the prawn and sea bass dish (without the prawns -no trouble changing the choice) and my friend had the cod dish. Both were delicious; we both thought the cod fish was enormous and could have fed two people, whereas mine was a perfect portion. Both deemed tasty. Had we realised the size of the portions we wouldn’t have ordered sides, but decided they sounded so interesting that we had to sample at least two, do ordered the mushroom and plantain sides. Delicious too but weren’t needed!
The restaurant filled up within 1/2 an hour of our arrival, and we watched other food being served. Everything looked delicious.
All the staff were very friendly and attentive; that coupled with a great atmosphere and really tasty food means that we both agreed we will definitely return. Thank you First Table for introducing this restaurant to us.
Denise Lederman - dined at Café Pacifico on 29 January 2019
We had a great time at Cafe Pacifico! The food was delicious, particularly the duck tacos and the beef/vegetable fajitas - fantastic! This was my first time using First Table and I will definitely be using again - I needed to alter my booking from 3 people to 4, and first table responded to my email query almost immediately and rebooked the table for me to include the change, meaning the offer was for all of us. Thank you First Table and thank you Cafe Pacifico!
Helen Joyce - dined at Café Pacifico on 5 August 2019
Good food and great vibe. Nice cocktails. Staff were busy and forgotten our mains which was fine as we were enjoying ourselves.
Carmen Lam - dined at Café Pacifico on 6 August 2019
Lovely Mexican restaurant that you know is going to be good when you walk in and it is filled with Spanish speaking staff and customers. Food and service were exceptional! Would definitely recommend.
Joel Garrett - dined at Café Pacifico on 19 July 2019
I really enjoyed the food and the staff was very friendly.
Jimmi Chavez - dined at Café Pacifico on 17 July 2019
We were greeted quite quickly and shown our table. We ordered margaritas which they were amazing but can’t say the same for the food. Guacamole was plain and missing some taste and lime. The sharing mix platter was ok, but some came cold. My boyfriend ordered el pastor tacos, it was delivered in quite a funky way, but the meat was chewy and not tasty. I had to secretly take some out. The tortillas were dry and hard around the edges. I ordered enfrijoladas, it was good in all of them. We were asked at least 4 times if everything was ok, but I don’t like to complain. So all in all, I wouldn’t go to cafe Pacifico if I want to have a tasty Mexican food, but would only go for margaritas.
Emily Zengin - dined at Café Pacifico on 15 July 2019
Great service and tasty food! Will be back, thank you!
Rachel Lee - dined at Café Pacifico on 11 July 2019
The food and service was excellent. Very busy and popular. Duck tacos very very tasty. Would love to return.
Nicola Olive - dined at Café Pacifico on 6 July 2019
Lovely first experience at cafe pacifico. Servers were friendly, was quickly shown to our table and lovely choice of food on the menu. Food was quick to arrive and decent size portions I.e good value for money.
Symone Salmon - dined at Café Pacifico on 24 June 2019
Fantastic food, vibe and service. I can understand why the margaritas there have won awards- they are so very tasty!
Taran Kalsi - dined at Café Pacifico on 22 June 2019
The food was delicious - particularly the duck tacos. One of the dishes we ordered was forgotten but the cocktails were incredible.
Timna Fibert - dined at Café Pacifico on 15 June 2019
Had a wonderful time at Cafe Pacifico last night, went out to celebrate fathers day with the family. The service was excellent even thought the place was busy. Food was delicious - would highly recommend the burrito and the quesadilla.
The homemade lemonade was very refreshing! Overall a great experience and I will certainly be returning.
Natasha Lal - dined at Café Pacifico on 16 June 2019
Really good Mexican food and nice venue!
Nicole Topps - dined at Café Pacifico on 13 June 2019
The food was lovely although maybe not the most authentic which is a shame as there seems to be a distinct lack of authentic Mexican food in London! The service was amazing and everyone was delightful from start to finish! Good selection of beers and the decor is very cool. Would go back as they seem to have a large selection of cocktails and the ambiance was awesome!
Caroline Davis - dined at Café Pacifico on 15 June 2019
Cafe Pacifico is one of my favourite places in Covent Garden. Vibrant, lively and energetic. Friendly prompt attentive staff. Fabulous food! Fajitas are my go-to item on the menu, love preparing my own warps and filling with sauces. Great cocktail list too. Highly recommended!
Anastasija Blinova - dined at Café Pacifico on 10 June 2019
A great midweek meal at Cafe Pacifco... a great find with the huge amount of Mexican on offer in London. I had the chicken chimichangas which were delish but total food envy of my pal who has the duck and blueberry tacos. Would go back for sure!
Kirra - dined at Café Pacifico on 28 May 2019
Cool venue with very tasty food and great drinks selection. The cocktail menu is extensive and not just your standard cocktails. The food as well was fantastic and a little bit different to a normal Mexican restaurant, we tried the duck tacos for example which were fantastic. Would definitely return here again and try other things from the menu.
Charles Watson - dined at Café Pacifico on 17 May 2019
Good place for the lovers of Mexican food aficionados, otherwise you won't enjoy. In regards to the food itself, I ordered tacos with the duck that was dry, with an excessive amount of greenery underneath. Mushrooms were again dry whereas you expected them to be succulent. But again - that's Mexican thing I assume. The way they do lets put it that way.
Artem Palamarciuc - dined at Café Pacifico on 16 May 2019
Cafe Pacifico is always a joy to return. Attentive and prompt service. Delicious food. This time we went for 2 sharing degustation plates - one from the starters and another from the mains. Both were very good. Will be back for more!
Anastasija Blinova - dined at Café Pacifico on 3 May 2019
Moderately priced given the central location. Quite noisy but would be fine for an early dinner or drinks before theatre etc.
Katie Colclough - dined at Café Pacifico on 26 April 2019
Excellent Strawberry Margarita and very good duck tacos and chimichanga. The complimentary nachos with salsa at the beginning were also nice. Service was quick and friendly.
Ivana Daskalova - dined at Café Pacifico on 17 April 2019
Cafe Pacifico is one of my favourites. The food is always fresh and tasty. The menu is quite extensive so I’m still go though, trying everything it has to offer. This time I had chimichanga and fajitas (sizzling hot, my favourite). The place is big and the staff are friendly and attentive. Always a pleasure to return. Would highly recommend to everyone!
Anastasija Blinova - dined at Café Pacifico on 17 April 2019
Food was delicious with lots of variety on the menu!
J W - dined at Café Pacifico on 12 April 2019
Good portions sizes. Nachos were tasty.
Tom Russell - dined at Café Pacifico on 12 April 2019
Food was delicious! Service very slow as it was understandably very busy, but great place if you've got plenty of time to enjoy!
Josie Sampson - dined at Café Pacifico on 8 April 2019
I haven't been to Cafe Pacifico in a few years and they've re-done the menu - food was really tasty! Staff were friendly and attentive. Would definitely consider going back again soon.
Evanthia Anastasiou - dined at Café Pacifico on 9 April 2019
The food was really good with a very interesting menu. I had the Baja style tacos which were really lovely. They also do great value cocktail pitchers which do serve 8 glasses! The restaurant is quite casual with a great atmosphere.
Becca Ashworth - dined at Café Pacifico on 7 April 2019
Delicious food, and great cocktails. Would definitely recommend.
Claire Speer - dined at Café Pacifico on 27 March 2019
Had a great experience at Cafe Pacifico - food was great with generous portions, and they do fantastic cocktails too! I will definitely return.
Amy Bottrill - dined at Café Pacifico on 1 April 2019
We had the chimichanga, duck tacos, seabass and prawn tacos, and jalapeño poppers. Food was fine, just nothing special. Also, all of our food wasn’t quite hot, felt like it had been sitting around for a while before being served. Service was fast and we were in and out quick enough to make it to the theatre.
Alice Nguyen - dined at Café Pacifico on 2 April 2019
Great portion size for the fajitas!
Harry Mobbs - dined at Café Pacifico on 27 March 2019
Cafe Pacifico is one of my favourites! The menu is extensive and has many options (meat/chicken/fish/vegetarian). Great cocktail list. I usually come before a theatre and service is always quick and friendly. Food is delicious. Yesterday we shared chicken fajitas (highly recommend) and something I can't spell (double tacos with chicken under black beans). Yum!
Anastasija Blinova - dined at Café Pacifico on 26 March 2019
Excellent food amd atmosphere - catered extremely well for gluten amd dairy free - will go back in the future! Thanks guys.
James Nicholson - dined at Café Pacifico on 1 March 2019
The food was really nice.
Max Thomas-Haynes - dined at Café Pacifico on 8 March 2019
Great meal. Service was a tad slow.
Andrew Brooks - dined at Café Pacifico on 5 March 2019
My friend & I had a very enjoyable experience at Cafe Pacifico. The service was excellent with the servers patient and helpful, especially as my friend is allergic to capsicum and had to ensure there wasn't any trace in her main course.
The food is exquisite. We both had tacos - I had the duck which I will definitely have again. I haven't tasted anything quite like it before! My friend had the vegetarian tacos which she enjoyed just as much. The only downside to hers - and definitely a huge plus for me - is that the duck tacos came with a side of sweet potato fries which I loved!
We had a mango margarita "mocktail" - it was terrific. Who needs alcohol when without tastes so delicious?!
We will return ..
Sandra Lerman - dined at Café Pacifico on 27 February 2019
Great pre-theatre dinner at Cafe Pacifico! I had one of their award-winning margaritas (amazing, you have to try it!), the smoked chicken quesadillas (yum!) and the fabulous duck tacos (yes, duck!!) for my main. Great food, buzzing atmosphere, we’ll be back!!
Sara Smith - dined at Café Pacifico on 28 February 2019
Fantastic atmosphere and lovely staff- the complimentary corn chips to start were a nice touch! The pork taco was incredibly and comes out presented so beautifully in a big stack you then make into your own tacos would highly recommend. Will be back again .
Sarah Tapp - dined at Café Pacifico on 26 February 2019
Lovely atmosphere. The restaurant was busy but the staff were very attentive and the service excellent. Food was delicious and my friend's margarita was superb.
Barbara Read - dined at Café Pacifico on 13 February 2019
Great place with great margaritas :)
Sarah Tracey - dined at Café Pacifico on 1 February 2019
We arrived for our table and were greeted right away by two lovely ladies; as soon as I gave the name of the reservation, it was confirmed as a First Table booking and we were led to our table.
Within a few minutes a lady approached us to take our drinks order. I asked what juices they had, and was offered a non alcoholic raspberry margarita, my friend opted for the original recipe! Both drinks arrived and were delicious- mine was tasty, had fresh raspberries and wasn’t oversweet.
We took time ordering our food (I don’t eat meat nevertheless I had a large choice). I chose the prawn and sea bass dish (without the prawns -no trouble changing the choice) and my friend had the cod dish. Both were delicious; we both thought the cod fish was enormous and could have fed two people, whereas mine was a perfect portion. Both deemed tasty. Had we realised the size of the portions we wouldn’t have ordered sides, but decided they sounded so interesting that we had to sample at least two, do ordered the mushroom and plantain sides. Delicious too but weren’t needed!
The restaurant filled up within 1/2 an hour of our arrival, and we watched other food being served. Everything looked delicious.
All the staff were very friendly and attentive; that coupled with a great atmosphere and really tasty food means that we both agreed we will definitely return. Thank you First Table for introducing this restaurant to us.
Denise Lederman - dined at Café Pacifico on 29 January 2019
Great casual restaurant with tasty food in good portion sizes. Service was also very fast and friendly.
Emma Haines - dined at Café Pacifico on 24 January 2019
I was very pleasantly surprised! The food was tasty and I liked the presentation. Portions were generous and I would definitely give bonus points for blue corn tortillas. The margarita pitcher was also a good deal. Will be coming back again!
Karolina Lukoszova - dined at Café Pacifico on 25 January 2019
Super cute restaurant. Service was friendly and food came out quickly. Thought the food could have more flavour, the salsa was nice and spicy and the complementary chips and dips at the beginning are a great touch! thanks!
Rachel Gordon - dined at Café Pacifico on 20 January 2019
The food was great and the service was amazing! I would absolutely recommend it and I would go back again.
Lelah Palmer - dined at Café Pacifico on 27 December 2018
We arrive early and they happily seated us. Food came super quick, we were finished within half an hour. Great drinks and cool atmosphere.
Kimberley Hobson - dined at Café Pacifico on 21 December 2018
Superb food amazing venue and location. Would visit again.
Steve Young - dined at Café Pacifico on 18 December 2018
We had a lovely dinner at Cafe Pacifico. The complimentary salsa and corn chips on arrival was a nice touch. The decor is very inviting, and the staff very friendly and helpful. They directed me to an entirely gluten free menu which was very helpful. The food was delicious, well priced and came out quickly. Would definitely return again!
Grace Gibson - dined at Café Pacifico on 10 December 2018
I really enjoyed the dinner at Cafe Pacifico. We had fajitas which were yummy and piping hot. Guacamole was very tasty, maybe a tad small portion. Chocolate brownie was yummy.
Anastasija Blinova - dined at Café Pacifico on 5 December 2018
Great, hearty, Mexican food. Loved the deep fried Mexican ice-cream with tequila sauce!!
Francesca Hart - dined at Café Pacifico on 3 December 2018
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Had a wonderful time at Cafe Pacifico last night, went out to celebrate fathers day with the family. The service was excellent even thought the place was busy. Food was delicious - would highly recommend the burrito and the quesadilla.
The homemade lemonade was very refreshing! Overall a great experience and I will certainly be returning.