Why Santo Remedio is London's Most Authentic Mexican Restaurant
- Jun 5
- 3 min read
Real Mexican food is bold. It is smoky and complex, rooted in centuries of tradition and bursting with flavour in ways that are impossible to fake. At Santo Remedio, that is exactly what we serve. Our restaurants serve genuine, regional, deeply soulful cuisine of Mexico, brought to life across three of London's most exciting neighbourhoods.
Mexican cuisine is a culinary tradition so rich and significant that UNESCO has recognised it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. At Santo Remedio, that tradition is at the heart of everything we do. And in 2024, it earned us a Michelin Plate, one of the most coveted recognitions in the restaurant world. If you are looking for the best authentic Mexican restaurants in London, you have found them.
What Makes Santo Remedio Different
The name says it all. Santo Remedio, the holy remedy, is a phrase rooted in Mexican culture, the idea that great food shared with great people has the power to comfort, to heal, to bring joy. That philosophy shapes everything here, from the way the kitchens are run to the warmth of the welcome when you walk through the door.
The food is built on regional Mexican cooking. Mexico is a vast, wildly diverse country whose cuisine varies dramatically from state to state, and Santo Remedio's menus reflect that. These are not generic Mexican dishes. These are recipes with roots, with stories, with meaning. And the drinks list matches that ambition, with mezcal, tequila and agave-based cocktails treated with the same seriousness as a great wine programme.
Three Restaurants, Three Experiences, One Soul
Each of the three London locations has its own identity, its own menu focus and its own energy, because Mexican food itself is not one thing. It is many things, and Santo Remedio celebrates all of them.
At London Bridge, it is all about fire. The Asador at 152 Tooley Street is built around one of Mexico's oldest cooking traditions: live flame, slow-cooked meats, smoky grilled specialities and house-made salsas that have been perfected over time. It is lively, vibrant and full of energy, just steps from the Thames, with private dining spaces that make it one of the most memorable venues for group celebrations and special events in SE1.
Head east to Shoreditch and the mood shifts entirely. The Taqueria on Great Eastern Street is where Mexican street food meets East London energy. Street-style tacos, handcrafted cocktails, sharing plates and live DJ nights. Bold flavours, buzzing atmosphere, the kind of place where the food is brilliant and the night takes on a life of its own. If you are after the best tacos in London, start here.
The Casona and Cantina on Thayer Street is authentic Mexican dining in one of London's most elegant neighbourhoods. Beautiful interiors, creative cocktails, a celebrated bottomless brunch and private event spaces that are perfect for everything from date nights to corporate dinners. Relaxed enough for a long lazy lunch, special enough for a night you will not forget.
Come and Find Us
Three locations. One shared obsession with great Mexican food. Whether you are after fire-cooked dishes by the Thames, the best tacos in Shoreditch or a group dining in Marylebone, Santo Remedio is ready for you.
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