Si Senor Balaclava is a vibrant Mexican joint slinging all the usual suspects like bite-sized tostadas, tacos and loaded burritos. A Mexican team down the road makes all the tortillas and totopos using traditional techniques. Ingredients such as the dried chillies and Clamato juice come direct from Mexico.

Even the sombreros, skulls and artwork you’ll find dotted around the building belonged to traditional Mexican families or were brought in by the staff. Everything is styled to feel like you’re dining in a 1950s Mexican home, replete with laminated tabletops and peeling turquoise paint.

With plenty of nooks and quiet spots across the space, there’s an area for every mood. Relax on the sofa by the fire, or dine upstairs with a large group and work your way through the menu. On warmer days the courtyard is the place to enjoy a few Coronas or Micheladas.