"Mexican food is not always hot and spicy, but it is always tasty."
Many people are under the impression that all Mexican food is very hot and spicy. If you are ever lucky enough to visit Mexico you will find that this is not always the case.
Mexico was ruled by Spain between 1519 and 1820, by France between 1864 and 1866, and with its immediate neighbour being the United States the culinary influence from outside its borders has been enormous. Add to this the dishes cooked by its indigenous population for hundreds of years and you have a wonderfully tasty and colourful culinary mixture. As to ingredients, the world can thank Mexico for beans, corn, tomatoes, chocolate, avocado, papaya, guava, vanilla, dozens of spices, and of course, chili peppers.
When you visit Mexico City, you will find one of the major thoroughfares called "Insurgentes". It is 12 miles long and you will encounter every type of restaurant that you will find in any large city - and more. Mexico City is the most populous in the world with 27 million inhabitants so you will find almost any country´s cuisine in this avenue alone...
Visitors to this site:
Emma & Mike welcome you to Emma's Cantina Mexicana.
Emma´s Cantina Mexicana is the only Mexican restaurant in Lanzarote owned and managed by a Mexican, serving traditional Mexican cuisine and using Mexican products with dishes cooked by a Mexican chef.
Situated in the Old Town of Puerto del Carmen near the picturesque Harbour with easy parking facilities, Emma´s Cantina Mexicana offers a wide selection of Mexican Food including Fajitas, Quesadillas, Nachos, Enchilladas, the best Chili con Carne and Chili Rojo, plus salads and vegetarian versions of the above, amongst many other tasty dishes. See our Menu Page for more details.
Make sure that on your next visit to Lanzarote you will come and enjoy our food and hospitality...
Important Note:
Due to our popularity Emma's Cantina always recommends a reservation to avoid disappointment, which can be made before travelling.
Please use the applet below to Book a Table Online.
