Lupita in City of London, Westminster

it is a chain restaurant but still they make very authentic Mexican dishes in a very casual setting, very good tacos.

We love good authentic Mexican food, and Lupita more than ticked our boxes. Tuna ceviche tostada - savoury and fragrant and sweet and clean - followed by excellent fish tacos for me, reportedly perfect pork panucho (sp?) for herself (I don't eat meat, or I would have sampled it) and an excellent avocado and leaf salad with an amazing sour mango dressing. Ther was a little plate of 3 dressing on the side too, hot, hotter and OMG! All served by a sweet bloke - sorry mate, didn't get your name, but you're from South Africa, and you did us proud - in pleasant surroundings, with a proper import Mexican beer. I need to remember this place for my next team night out from work, there's a table for 20+ along one wall...

The food here is very authentic, unlike a lot of places that serve “Tex Mex”. The place had a nice friendly vibe and we had a very pleasant lunch here. We had a really decent guacamole with home made tortilla chips, tacos plus other dishes all of which had an authentic Mexican flavour and ingredients.

Having been to Mexico, few months back I can say the food here is very good. I was happy to see enchiladas and emolada on the menu. Though the taste isn't the same as Mexican food, it's pretty similar. Went in a group of people and everybody enjoyed their meal.

Here is a little restaurant we went to and wasnt disappointed. The food was very tasty and well presented. The waitress was charming and helpful, and even let us try some hot sauces before we ordered our food. Great little place too eat and good value as well

We popped in to this restaurant to relax and have a drink after a long day's sightseeing.

Tip: make a reservation. Even on a Tues evening, this place was packed. There was frustration for having to wait for over 30 mins to be seated. (Our bad for not booking). But especially frustrating considering the table we ended up sitting at, was available the entire time. (We were standing right by it...) We were kind of forgotten about, which was weird because this isn’t a large restaurant & we were standing awkwardly near the entrance. On the brink of walking out, we were seated.

Excelente lugar es una extensión de México en Londres, la atención de la gerente Sonia fue excelente, ampliamente recomendable y sin duda volvería a ir las veces que fueran necesarias para no extrañar mi amado Mexico. Sin mame buen lugar y superó mis expectativas

Tempo di ordinare, lavarsi le mani e... tutto in tavola! Servizio celere (e ci avevano detto che quella sera avevano avuto qualche problema in cucina!). Personale ultra cortese e attento; piatti veramente buoni; posizione centrale; locale pulito; cocktail ben serviti. Bellissima la preparazione fatta al tavolo della salsa guacamole

Sunday dinner with some friends. Tacos al pastor, chorizo con papas and cerveza dos x. Everything was good. The best part was the service. The manager served us and he was cool, good vibes and a good chat. He had an amazing knowledge about the menu. Thanks you!! we will be back! :)

There’s much better Mexican food elsewhere in London. The food was okay - but nothing special. The service was generally lacking - ran out of wine glasses so suggest we had champagne glasses instead for red wine, guacamole that is meant to be made at the table to our taste (as stated on menu) was just awkwardly made at the table with a small pot of seasoning put in - no query of how we would like it. And even though the menu says they can make cocktails that aren’t listed on the menu, a request for sangria was turned down. Wouldn’t recommend.

On est tombé par hasard sur ce petit restaurant. On a réellement adoré ! Le guacamole fait sous les yeux des clients avec les tortillas maison valent vraiment le coup. Tout était délicieux : Pastor Taco / Choriza quesadillas / steak burrito très copieux / tinga taco bien parfumé. L'accueil est souriant. Le service assez rapide.

For us the food was edible but not great, the portions (both, food and ice-streched cocktails) were too small and expensive considering the quality.

Food and staff were amazing!! It's good to have a good bite of such good mexican food! Also they offered us complimentary dessert... delicious. Great quality price in my opinion!! Go and you wont regret it... ask for the chicharron de queso with guacamole... OMG!!!

We visited here for lunch on our way through from Waterloo station to the National Gallery. We were quite early so there were quite a few free tables. The young waiter was attentive and friendly. The food was very good if perhaps average if you were wanting a really good authentic Mexican restaurant. The prices were ok, but given that it is situated in the heart of London it was not unexpected. Would I go back? Possibly.

I wanted so badly to love this place, but it just fell short. Incredibly small portion sizes with a huge price tag. They melted mozzarella cheese and called it "queso", which came with 3 mini soft tortilla shells (no, not fried like tortilla chips). I had the vegetable quesadilla, which had absolutely no cheese in it at all. It looked exactly like my friend's taco. I'm not sure what they think a quesadilla is, but it surely isn't shaped like a taco. The only thing remotely close to authentic mexican cuisine was their mexican rice, which was clearly the saving grace here. The "quesadilla" I had was layered with a sauce that was so spicy I lost feeling in my tongue after the first bite. Despite their wrongdoings, the manager was incredibly friendly and personable. However, after eating, the restaurant picked up quite quickly and we had to wait almost an hour for our bill. It was quite frustrating, being that we were only in London for 2 days and had very limited time.

Visited on the spur of the moment for lunch.

My friend and I stumbled across this place when trying to find a place to eat on a busy Saturday. It looked friendly enough, and we were seated away from the door.

Visited early on a Saturday evening and had not booked. Restaurant was very busy but extremely accommodating waiter managed to find us a table for 4 in a quiet corner of the restaurant. Service was friendly and attentive throughout. Shared nachos for starters and burritos for mains were good. With a round of beers and coffees it came to just over £20 per head. I would thoroughly recommend a visit but make sure you book! In the heart of London this is one of the few reasonably priced restaurants, which also serves good food.

No service. Cold food. They actually dont care. We had to complain 5 times before everyone in a group og four got their food.

Enjoyed the meal at Lupita Restaurant had a Chicken Tanga Barrito which was delicious and Taquitos for starter. Food was lovely, service was good (thanks for the warning about the spicy salsa) it was spicy but very good all the same. Would happily go again. I think they have three restaurants in London (Kensington, Aldgate and Villiers Street) so different locations to choose from.

Went here for a team night out to celebrate. The food was heavenly and we couldn't get enough of it! The staff really did wonders to support us and made the whole night a pleasure. Would highly recommend.

We had a great selection of food , nice wine and good service in a buzzing venue. I recommend this restaurant.

I’m still reeling at the experience here today.

We called in on the off chance and at their busiest time. There was not a table free but told us they would seat us as soon as possible. We waited about 5 minutes but all credit to the man with the cowboy hat who kept reassuring us that it wouldn’t be long. Within minutes of sitting down we gave our drinks order and these arrived just a few minutes later. The same speedy service for the food too. There was an excellent selection of Mexican food and cooked to perfection. It makes a big difference to find a busy restaurant in London where the staff were happy, friendly and looked as if they enjoyed it. Would we go again? Of course. It’s a 2 minute walk from Embankment station

Guacamole at table offered no personalisation to taste as promised on menu, small amount (for 3- apparently) and incredibly salty. Menu offered hardly any vegetarian options and staff could not appropriately describe food. Staff also got my order wrong and forgot my main course. Good cocktails but wouldn’t return

I always loved this place and been many times and the East branch.

Love this place. Our reservation hadn't pulled through on their system but they made every effort to fit us in even though it was a very busy Saturday night. We had to leave in a hurry and was told they would speed up our order to accommodate us. It came in about five minutes! The food was delicious but our visit was made by the amazingly accommodating and friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back.

I was heading out to a particular food joint when this place caught my eye and something made me cross the street to look up their menu (it was cold and raining and I wanted to get indoors...that also played a role). I liked the menu, went in, ordered the fish tacos and a margarita and wasn’t disappointed. Both were prepared brilliantly.

The food was tasty. It wasn't the most amazing Mexican food I've ever had but it was pretty good and the quesadillas were good value for money.

It’s our 4th visit and the quality remains at the highest level. Amazing food and friendly staff. And we’ll definitely return again...simples!

We had dinner on 1st of march there and we had an gorgeous atmosphere! A really good welcome and a great service, all staff kind and they give to us a lot of attention for all of our requirements.

I have just walked out of Lupita Central and have never been so embarrassed and so disgusted with any place. I had invited a senior colleague for lunch to Lupita and made a reservation yesterday and I got a confirmation too. When i walked in on time I first had to stand near the door for 12-14 minutes because no one would attend and then I finally managed to grab some cold attention and I told the guy i had a reservation - and he said oh did you, oh well thats really nice that you did but as you can see there is no space. and he walked away and then i tried to get his attention again and by this time my guest had arrived and in front of my guest the waiter said - its really great that you have a reservation and perhaps i can squeeze you in somewhere, but dont expect any food for a couple of hours and i am Not sure why they even accepted reservations. And I said what are you saying. i could not believe that someone could even talk like that - let alone run a restaurant this way. I would never go there again as this is the second time this has happened - last time they made us sit in some dodgy basement. PATHETIC BEHAVIOUR.

We went for dinner to celebrate my sons birthday and as regulars in this place we where expecting the same delicious food and good service as usual.

Prezzi altissimi per due cagatine...capisco che in una zona così centrale di Londra i prezzi non possono essere normali, ma le porzioni sono davvero ridicole...sono dovuto andare da five gays dubito dopo...anche la qualità lascia un po’ a desiderare, pochissima carne e tanta verdura...

Came here in December to tried to the food and was very impressed. Full of plenty flavour and myself and 3 of the other girls all agreed it made our London Trip.

Buon locale situato in una posizione centrale, accogliente e pulito. Mi aspettavo qualcosa in più dal menù che non siano i classici burritos o tacos ma alla fine erano buoni. Forse troppo speziati per certi palati. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

Considering the location, the value for money here was spot on. Food was great, as was the service. Would def recommend

Classifico a empregada que nos atendeu simplesmente de incompetente. Existia, à porta e publicitado em algumas mesas, um menu de tacos. Não só não nos informou de tal, como nos quis impingir os tacos sem ser no formato menu. Não gostei mesmo nada e tive de reclamar. O que salvou a refeição foi outro empregado, que compreendeu a minha queixa. Quanto à comida, gostei da experiência.

What an absolute delight from the charming friendly and attentive service from Greg(?) to the light but delicious and satisfying dishes. Fab margaritas too.

Food was average and so was the service. Cocktails really good but I expected a bit more from the food.

Lovely place to eat & staff are very friendly. Reasonable priced food for London & would definitely visit here again.

La comida era excelente. De tamaño adecuado y bellamente elaborado y presentado y delicioso. No mal valor y excelente. . .

We fell upon this restaurant on Sunday evening and we are so glad we did. It was really busy with a nice atmosphere and the food was really really good. Staff were friendly and helpful

I have just pop by for a little tacos , it was phenomenal, nice environment , professional and friendly staff, informal dining....good value for money....defenetly worth try it!!

Este restaurante es muy bueno. Está ubicado en una zona turística pero en una calle lateral, por lo que no se llena demasiado. La comida es buena y hay una gran variedad de opciones para comer una comida ligera o adecuada. El guacamole parecía un poco caro, pero es una porción para compartir y está hecho en su mesa con ingredientes frescos. Entre los postres hay churros con chocolate. Tequila y corona entre las bebidas. Es un lugar agradable y acogedor con un ambiente muy relajado. Fui con mi familia (dos niños) para el almuerzo. Los otros clientes eran otras familias, amigos y personas que trabajaban en el vecindario. Realmente se siente como un lugar donde van los lugareños, lo cual es raro en esta área. Lo recomiendo.

I found this by chance. It was a saturday evening and it had a queue, but we were sat at a table despite not having a reservation. A novel experience, a chance to speak Spanish and very good value for money. Glad I ate there.

Went in 4/1/19, didn't have much time before seeing a show and the restaurant was packed so did worry food wouldn't come in time but we were very wrong- the food came very quickly. All dishes were very tasty, highly recommend! Tried a couple of dishes we'd not had before but were impressed

Popped in for lunch, very friendly staff and good service. There is an open kitchen so a little smokey and smell of food at times but we were sat next to it.

Called in for pre theatre meal, lively atmosphere with open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant.

As visitors to London we werre exploring and enjoyed the quiet haven, reasonable drinks and good food, the puddings were authentic and amazing quality. The service was good and the waiters were friendly. only comment for future reference is the expensive included service charge or around 12 percent bill cost, plus vat. Made a dinner for 2 persons cost abiut £40.

As good mexicans haha we missed so much tacos and we couldnt find a better place than this. The food taste exactly as in mexico, the enviroment is good and they treated us like home. If you wanna taste real mexican food this is the place!!

We absolutely love this place and are so glad we took a chance eating here 8 months ago. Since then we have been back a number of times when we need decent Mexican food which is often!

Grei mat, syntes dessverre ikke det så veldig delikat ut på tallerkenen, så maten så veldig grå og kjedelig ut.

Second visit and does not disappoint! Lovely staff and great food. Try the churros, wow, yummy. I could eat 2 portions but my waistline says nooooo. :)

Buzzy and fun Mexican food place. Unfortunately the food on the night we were there was disappointing. The vegetarian tostadas were dry with no sauce whatsoever, the chicken enchiladas filled just with dry shredded chicken, and the portions in general very small. After eating a main course each, we ordered additional appetizers because we were still hungry, then went out for coffee and desert someplace else. Overpriced in my opinion.

My husband and I both really enjoy Mexican food. This restaurant is brilliant and we are very pleased to have found it. The guacamole is fresh and made at the table, the best we've ever had. The burrito was delicious and the churros at the end amazing!

Walked by and decided to go in without knowing what to expect. What a surprise! Really friendly staff and the best mexican food we had in a long time! They made the guacamole fresh at our table and how we loved it! The burritos and quesadillas are to die for. So happy we found this place!

I have been a regular to Lupita Embankment for the last five years but I will never go back again.

The place looks better than it really is. The menu is extensive but the quality of food really doesn’t live up to expectations. The quesadillas were small and kind of watery and made me feel like Chipotle might have been a better choice.

This was an amazing restaurant with good food and service. I recommend the Volcan. This is a place you can go with both friends and family.

I ate here on my last visit to London and raved about it. It was charming, inviting and absolutely delicious. It was my first stop on this trip. Disappointing. This time around it was just okay. It makes me wonder if they changed owners. I had a mole dish which was flavorful but only lukewarm and the tortillas not softened at all. The charro beans were boring. The guacamole made fresh at the table was fresh but under flavored and bland. My husband had the one of the pork burritos and it was rather bland as well. I was raised on the border of Mexico and the cuisine there is highly flavored whether or not it is spicy hot (my preferred). What happened?

We visited the Kensington high st restaurant. The service was very good, the food not good. We ordered the chicken enchiladas....what turned up took us both by surprise, looked absolutely disgusting. A pile of green/grey slop swimming in water and covered in sour cream. We were pushed for time as on our way to the Albert hall, so picked our way through. It had very little taste, no spiciness at all! The wine was expensive at £9 A glass! Definitely will not be returning.

Tasty dishes, warm atmosphere, we had to order two childrens menus cause our daughter doesnt like spicy at all. Despite being very soft, she didnt eat any of them. The (I assume) manager came by to ask our general opinion and we commented on this. He didnt charge the two menus even though we had already eaten the two desserts, and refused even to add a generous tip. We definitely got the impression that money was not important, but the client.

We came with a large group on a Tuesday night. We order margaritas and guacamole artesanal made at the table and chicharron de queso and guac (fried cheese and guacamole? 10+) and were all really good. After that unfortunately we had to ask few times for some mezcal shoots cause the waiter seems to be to busy having fun with the barman.

Eccoci qua ha un motivo ben preciso : passeggiando ormai da tante ore per le vie diz Londra , casualmente veniamo attratti dal vedere un cameriere che sta sbarazzando un tavolo , scherzando lo salutiamo come se fossimo ottimi amici ,........

First visit to this small cramped restaurant, space and comfort sacrificed to fit customers in like sardines. Food portions very small for prices, £14 for very small steak fajita portion. Avocado salad good at £5 but again small portion, Malbec charged at NINE POUNDS for a 250ml glass and to cap it off incredibly rude manager rushed us off the table to fit in waiting customers seconds after we finished desert. Quality of service compromised for profit. Would not visit again. Cocktails nice but again overpriced and jam packed with Ice.

2 of us visited Thursday Night, we ordered the Crab Tostadas, the Guacamole, Enchiladas and Volcan, plus a couple of cocktails.

Locale molto carino, personale accogliente e ottimo cibo. Prezzo giusto considerata la zona. Ci tornerò sicuramente

Place was recommended looked forward to as near authentic Mexican food as possible in London. Service was lacklustre and food ok. It could have been better if service was up to scratch.

Great food, friendly staff and good margarita amazing experience. Best churros in town 100% recommended!!

Muy lindo lugar de comida mexicana. Tacos muy ricos, muy buenas ensaladas. Muy bien atendido y los precios medidos. Hay algunos ajies picantes que pican en serio. Consulta con quien te toma el pedido que ellos saben bien que picor te conviene de acuerdo a tu experiencia.

service and margaritas were good. Starters were ok. The only good thing about the main courses was that they were small so not too much food was wasted. Very poor quality beef and chicken. Very watery and tasteless. The rice was probably from an Uncle Ben style packet.

Positives: Sangria was very nice and reasonably prices for the location. Negatives: food was quite bland which is disappointing for a Mexican. We wouldn’t go back.

The only thing good about this experience was the waitress . She was so friendly and helpful. The food was awful so much so that I had two spoonfuls and could not eat the rest. I would have complained but as I was with family I did not want to make a fuss. Food was dry as if microwaved to be reheated. The tortilla smelt very strange. I would not recommend this place as it is expensive. We had two mains (which when arrived looked like starters) and tea and a beer and dips Bill was £45 plus

This is a regular spot for me when I’m working in London. The food is good quality, tasty and the menu has good variety.

Very good meal.. better than standard mexican places in London.. good flavours mix.. like the fresh guacamole. However, drinks are quite pricey.. £12 in water for 3 people?. You should review that..

Food: Amazing, fresh guacamole and the ceviche sinaloense was also really nice, much to the surprise of my sister who really liked it as well. We had two starters, two mains and they looked small but it was very filling!

Went with some friends and we all four were amazed by the friendly staff. Authentic mexican food, guacamole made live at your table, king prawn tacos spot on and everything else was fresh and really tasty. We will definitely go again.

I have eaten at Lupita before but this is my first time on this branch in Central London.I must say the warm welcome from the staff and character is the same, if not more as the east London Branch.Cosy interiors nice background music, vibrant atmosphere and outstanding service... but above all amazing Mexican cuisine.That’s probably why I keep returning for more.

Party of seven on Saturday night, we expected to wait sometime for a table but the place was practically empty, not a good sign. Service was good and the staff friendly the food wasn't! my dish had no flavour and was watery to be honest a ready meal from Tesco has more flavour. We were all very dissapointed and it's a restaurant crossed of the list to re-visit.

Recommended by a Mexican, went there to taste delicious tacos and they were tasty. Only the service was a bit of a let down. Brought all the food at once, didn’t bring corn tortillas when requested for the Burrito, slow on checking for drink refills. 5 stars for the food though.

The food was tasty enough but i find this place overpriced because portions are small and the decoration of the restaurant is ok for fast food place but not for the restaurant with this prices. First I ordered a taco plate from express lunch menu wirh was £8,95 but the portion was so small that is wasnt enough even for a tiny lady of 50 kg which i am, thus i ordered a Lupita salad (£10); I could have had a lunch in a proper restaurant with white table cloths for that price and not a paper cloths on the table.

Effectivement les salles auraient besoin d'un coup de propre mais la cuisine vaut le détour. L'accueil est sympa ( ma.niece parle couramment l'espagnol du Mexique ) . Les portions sont siffisantes et de qualité.

Went in here on a whim and had a lovely time. Staff were very friendly, music was authentic Mexican, nice cocktails and food tasted really fresh. Giving 4 rather than 5 stars as it was a bit cold, but would happily return.

Food quality is very good, but everything feels rushed, not at all relaxing. Also when you consider that most of the dishes served are made from relatively cheap products, the price is outlandish (yes, I know it's central London). I wouldn't refuse to eat there if a group of friends fancied it, but it's not somewhere I would actively choose either.

Jedzenie smaczne, ale moim zdaniem za tę cenę powinno być go dużo więcej - zapłaciliśmy prawie 30 funtów za dwie porcje taco i dzbanek lemoniady. Ciężko powiedzieć, żebyśmy się najedli. Na lunch radzę poszukać knajpy z obfitszymi lub tańszymi posiłkami.

I’ve been here 2/3 times in the past with large groups and we’ve always been impressed with the food and service.

Came here as was staying close by on a business trip. As I was dining alone, I appreciated the speedy and friendly service and being able to sit at the bar to eat. Ordered a chicken burrito, which had a kick, but not super spicy. Filling, tasty and decent value.

Villiers Street is one of my all time favourite streets in London and Lupita is far and away my favourite place to eat there.

Les portions n'ont pas été très généreuses, le service un peu débordé et le gout ne nous a pas fait rêver. Nous avons commandé un dessert (une sorte de gâteau au mais) qui était sensé venir avec une boule de glace et on nous a juste apporté le gâteau. Nous avons déjà mieux mangé à un prix plus abordable.

My sister and I came here for an early dinner after the theatre. The waiter who welcomed us in was very friendly and there were plenty of tables available at that time. From then onwards, however, there were many issues. Firstly, our spicy salsa nibbles arrived well before our drinks - we had to chase up where they were to which a waitress seemed quite cold and not overly concerned. Two sets of drinks then arrived at once at the same time as our main courses. My burrito was fine but rather dry as it was mostly filled with tasteless rice and vegetables. My sister's quesadillas looked far more appetising although nothing special. Once our meals were finished and the dessert menu tossed onto our table, we were completely forgotten about. I only managed to catch the eye of a waiter after 15 minutes or so as the table next to us spoke Spanish and seemed to attract plenty of attention from the staff. It then took half an hour after dessert was finished until I became irritated enough to have to get up and walk to a waiter to finally ask for the bill. The 12.5% service charge was automatically added onto the bill which in my opinion was far too generous given that service was practically non-existent after we had been served the main dishes. It's highlights were their margaritas which were lovely and the churros but they were not enough to redeem my opinion and I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon.

The food was excellent. My wife and I went specifically for the fish/prawn tacos, which were delicious, and the chipotle mayonnaise really helped finish it off. Caipirinha was nice, albeit with slightly too much lime, but still better than most. I had a minor stomach upset after visiting, as did my wife, but it was so tasty I'm not sure that it'd put me off coming again.

This used to be my favourite Mexican place 4 years ago, but alas I have come to admit it just is not worth it anymore.

For me the first mexican resturaunt i have been in for a good few years and by far the best mexican food i have had the pleasure of eating, we were greated by a very full menu with many different dishes to choose from, ranging from things i have tried before to things i am yet to try, we went for the Queso fundido for starts which was the best part of our meal, being a bowl full of melted cheese and chorizo how could you not love it, the mains we had the quesadillas, i went for the chicken tinga and he went for the refried beans which we both thoroughly enjoyed, with that we shared a fresh lemonade pitcher. Sadly i havent seen many of this perticular chain because the food is excellent and the price is reasonble. Will be back

We went here for lunch after reading online that it has the best burritos on offer from all the high street chains in London.

This place is great for authentic mexican cuisine; tacos are a must. The churros dulce de leche are perfection! Great for delivery too. Been so many times and never disappoint

Very well priced Mexican food . We chose burritos and the serves were enormous for lunchtime . It’s in an area with lots of eating places to chose from but we were glad we decided to try this one . Service was fast . Good coffee there as well .

Just bumped into this place this week and had one of the most amazing meals I’d had in a while. The service was great and the Mexican manager made really good food recommendations. Will definitely be coming back soon.

We liked the fresh guacamole made at your table. It was a big enough portion for 5 of us to share while we had a glass of wine. I could really taste the fresh chili and coriander.