Tinga in Wiltshire

All round a great experience would highly recommend to anyone

Delicious food and cocktails made with love. Nothing is too much for the team at Tinga! Great atmosphere with the most thoughtful details. A little corner of Mexico in Salisbury, can’t wait to come back.

Had the most delicious meal at Tinga, I can highly recommend the steak and cheese quesadillas and the tangy chicken wings were also really good. I also had the El Diablo cocktail which was deliciously sweet and spicy. Thank you Tinga for a great culinary experience

The food was delicious, the service was speedy and the atmosphere was great. I would highly recommend - when you walk in it’s like you’re walking into another country!

Had ANOTHER gorgeous meal at Tinga 🎉 everything on the menu is delicious. Would highly recommend booking 😊

Absolutely amazing food. Service impeccable. The sauces are incredible

Fantastic food, superb service and awesome atmosphere! My favourite restaurant in Salisbury!

Visited for a leaving party on a Wednesday evening. Food was really nice, however the waitress was slightly rude. I had visited with a groups of people who hadn’t been before so they needed things explaining and it seemed to be an issue for the waitress. Apart from that, food was nice and came pretty fast.

Without question the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in the UK!

Really enjoyed coming here, staff friendly and helpful, food was super tasty and portions good. Good price as well, recommended.

This was our first Mexican food experience and we had a super evening. Knowing little about Mexican food we asked our waitress for advice and went with her suggestions. We ordered four different dishes, which we shared, and then added a salad. The waitress was very helpful. Service was prompt. Decor was vibrant. Food was delicious. Bill was a pleasant surprise: good value for the money.

Loved it.great food Great vibe. Travelled from Trowbridge

We ate as a party of 3 adults and a 1 year old, seated upstairs which is wonderfully decorated, bright and airy. The food was absolutely delicious, as were the two cocktails we tried (pina colada and the ginger and cinnamon margarita). The staff were all very friendly, bringing a high chair for our little one, storing the pram out of the way downstairs, and making sure the broccoli and peas side we ordered was not tossed in chili oil so they could eat it! They also brought out a card for me, for my birthday, with well wishes and a discount code for next time we visit. We will definitely be returning as it's a joy to find such delicious Mexican food locally!

AMAZING VEGAN OPTIONS This restaurant has been my ride or die in Salisbury for at least 3 years, the food is impeccable and perfect for people with all kinds of dietary requirements. Sweet potato tacos are my best recommendation. I've come here on date nights with my partner, family meetings and just with friends, and every time the atmosphere and service has been perfect and everyone has loved it. Never once have I regretted coming here and if you're vegetarian/vegan I highly recommend this restaurant!

The tacos and cocktails were delicious, lovely service, and stunning decor. Well done on recreating a little slice of Mexico in the middle of England!

As soon as you arrive, you'll be blown away by the decor! And things only get better! The food is somehow both unique yet typically Mexican! The staff are very helpful & welcoming and the top-shelf tequila selection is definitely worth investigating!! 🍸

I have been here before ,just for cocktails and love the ambience there. Last night we went for a birthday meal, food is not really to my palate, so unfair to comment. But looked really nice. However, we had a bad experience as one if our friends was told they could not be served any more alcohol as the chef had heard him being sick in the loos! Our friend had not been ill, he's getting over the rotten flu/ cough that's been going around and wasn't even aware he'd coughed at the time. Nobody had checked to see if he was alright, just wrongly assumed he was drunk when actually he had just finished work and only had 2 drinks!! Staff were adamant that they would not serve him, very angry and upset, I dread to imagine that if somebody had genuinely been ill and nobody checked what could happen. I will not being going back there, so very disappointed.

Had a wonderful staff Xmas party here. Food was fabulous as were the cocktails and the tequila bar. Everyone was very jealous of my steak - really great quality. Thank you for such a warm welcome - always have delicious meals here.

Excellent Mexican experience! The Pork Carnitas tacos were a real revelation, really great flavours at a reasonable price. A bit baffling why this exists in Salisbury but there we go, really 10/10. Be sure to try the cocktails, they are top notch and prepared with care.

As a Mexican, the music, drinks and food are spectacular. A little piece of Mexico and Latin America hidden away in Salisbury. 100% recommended - the cocktails are great and since I love mezcal, I was able to change the margaritas with mezcal. Our food is gluten-free and lactose-free - so there are plenty of options

Tried Veg Burritos 🌯, mushroom cheese, standard in taste, good quality.

Good place good vibe and amazing food.

This was our first visit to Salisbury, where we had arranged to meet up with a friend. The restaurant is on two floors with nice Mexican decor. The food was very great, and the choice of drinks also good. The service was excellent from all the staff, with special mention to Sydney. Definitely would recommend and will definitely visit again when in Salisbury next.

We ended up at Tinga in Salisbury on Saturday after being thoroughly disappointed by the Christmas market—and wow, what a save! Tinga was absolutely banging! Every single dish we ordered was fantastic, but special shoutout to the homemade salsa... on another level. The flavours were so fresh and vibrant, and the tequila selection was incredible. The atmosphere in Tinga is cool—immersive, fun, and full of character. It feels like you’ve been transported straight to Mexico! The staff were friendly, the service was excellent, and the entire experience made our day. If you’re in Salisbury, don’t miss this place. Whether you’re after amazing food, great drinks, or a unique dining vibe, Tinga delivers it all. We’ll definitely be back!

Came here to celebrate our friends birthday and Gemima and her team couldn't have done more. I bought the cake the day before to the restaurant but forgot candles. They bought the cake out on a plate with 'Happy Birthday' written on the plate and a complimentary plate of churros. They even gave my friend a Tinga Birthday card. Food was delicious (we went for the early bird set menu) and the atmosphere was lively with the music. Would certainly recommend!!

Kat was a fabulous host, being considerate of my requests and always going the extra mile. The food was good and I will be coming back!

Myself and my sister visited Tinga on Saturday,unfortunately I'm not quite sure what happened to this once in my opinion great place,cocktails came out and were so bland and just all ice,then our food come out now normally it's a little staggered but no bam everything we felt so bombarded and struggling on a table for two,we asked if they could possibly slow down bearing in mind there was just us and another table but the waitress just kept saying its because we are empty and the chefs want to get the food out, we were then bombarded with our burritos which by now there was know where for them so asked politely if they could take them back and keep them warm as everything was cold by now as we were trying to eat it as quick as possible,I'm sorry to say but when we tried to explain this to the manager downstairs he couldn't really givea hoot about what we were trying to say as this experience really upset us as we dont get much time to catch up with each other so this was our treat and it wasn't as if our bill was cheap nearly £100 for food and drinks that we really left sorry to say we wont be returning

Brilliant atmosphere, friendly amd enthusiastic staff, but the highlight is definitely the incredible food! Highly recommend eating here

First time here and the food is lovely- great ambience and really friendly staff. Much much better than the chains. We’ll be coming back. The habanero and garlic salsa was a bit hotter than we expected but that’s not in any was a complaint.

Had a fabulous evening here, with four other couples, all from Wales!

We visited Saturday night. Very busy time. Lovely ambience and decoration. We loved the music. Nice staff and delicious food.

Ordered cauliflower tacos which came cold, vinegary, with sad boiled florets. Mexican food should be flavourful, this was bland and tasteless, when asked how the did was we 'were told that's how it is'. Poor food and very bad customer service, they could not care less. Would not recommend.

Boring food and poor customer service. Overrated and won't be going there again.

We had a lovely meal here and the service from Kat was amazing

I ate here and it was lovely, tasty food. I am going again.

Lovely food and atmosphere. Our table wasn't available, which was tricky as we had 2 young children with us. Booked a month ago.

Excellent food, great atmosphere and service.

Awesome food and vegetarian/vegan options. Highly recommend!

*Tomatillo* was amazing and complemented everything else we had. Don't skip! Croquettes de Batata Chicken wings Black bean and cheese quesadilla Guacamole classic Fish tacos Wasn't as keen on garlic habenero (too much raw garlic for me) Everything was interesting and not too heavy. The interior is so colourful and I think it's so nice they included a baby changing table in the ladies. Just over 30 each Inc a cocktail

My wife didn't like Mexican food because she had eaten at places that are "mexican". This is a fantastic, fabulous, beautiful, wonderful Mexican restaurant. We were lucky enough to go near the season of Day of the Dead. The way to order food here is to pick a bit of this and that. Tapas style and enjoy yourself. Amazing service and food. Cannot wait to return

What a find! Loved it all, great place for a catch up, food was astronomical

Really tasty food, efficient service, everyone smiley. Nice churros!

We really enjoyed our experience here, a real fun environment and atmosphere and very good food.

Just a heads up, there’s a 12% gratuity already included in the bill. But the food was excellent!

Last minute visit on a recommendation and well worth the visit. Great food and service, it felt like being back in Mexico. The Mezcal and Tequila trolley was a novel idea, sip slowly as they arrive with a kick. Back when back in Salisbury 😀

Tacos are top-notch with proper Mexican flavour. Highly recommended

Have been here twice and both were great experiences! Vibrant, cosy atmosphere, great drinks including amazing cocktails, and truly tantalising food. The steak and cheese burrito is the best I've had. Highly recommended!

The best Mexican food. Ever. Great service, lovely atmosphere and beautiful decorations, Tinga is a great place to grab authentic Mexican cooking - we went full veggie : the corn on the cob with cheese was amazing, as were the black bean tacos. We wish we were local, so we could go again!

The best Mexican food. Ever. Great service, lovely atmosphere and beautiful decorations, Tinga is a great place to grab authentic Mexican cooking - we went full veggie : the corn on the cob with cheese was amazing, as were the black bean tacos. We wish we were local, so we could go again!

Great place, Great fun, great food.

Great place, Great fun, great food.

Living in Florida with a high Spanish population and lots of amazing authentic Mexican restaurants plus a consistent traveler to Mexico, I can tell you Tinga does not make you feel like you’re in the Juarez District in Mexico City. Not even close. The food is not even close Mexican. This restaurant should be classified as euro fusion cuisine. Again this is not real Mexican. It’s crap Mexican. Lastly, not sure if the owners did their research; Tinga is a Mexican slang word for, ‘vulgar’ or ‘disorderly’….. The best part of the experience was the service.

We liked it a lot! All the tacos and quesadillas were very delicious. Plus they had a lot of variety. The nachos a little small.

Good restaurant. Interesting serving sizes. Terrible music. Lovely atmosphere. Great staff

Tinga is a great Mexican restaurant in central Salisbury that you really need to visit! The restaurant serves authentic Mexican dishes, alongside a colourful atmosphere and friendly service. I started off sharing some Guacamole with Tortillas Chips, which was very fresh and flavoursome. For my main I chose the Steak Burrito which was sensational - the flavours were absolutely phenomenal. I finished the meal with some Churros which rounded out a great meal in the best way. The service was very friendly and attentive, and I would also highly recommend a Margarita as they were great too. Overall for 2 people with drinks, 3 courses and tip, it was under £70, which I thought was fantastic value for the quality of the meal and service. If you’re looking for a great independent restaurant in Salisbury - look no further, as Tinga is where you should go!

Best Mexican food I've ever had! Also the location is so nice and well decorated. I definitely recommend chorizo croquettes, chicken burrito and steak quesadilla. I came back twice in 2 weeks. Sadly there were no chapulines and I was really curious to try them! Only downside: I don't really like dulce de leche as churros sauce, a chocolate one as option would be amazing It's better to book if you wanna have dinner, while it's easier to eat at lunch.

Watch out for the 12.5% service charge! Visiting Salisbury for the weekend and found this vibrant Mexican place just off the main square. Amazing dishes, super tasty cocktails and friendly service. However this enjoyable experience was all undone by a hidden service charge of 12.5% when presented with the bill. The only indication of an additional charge on the menu is 10% for tables of 6, there was only 2 of us. I'm happy to tip staff if I feel the service is worth it, but it should be my choice, not a hidden charge on my bill. For the time we were there we had 4 servers, who were pleasant and efficient but hard to say exceptional and for me not worth a tip. Left a bad taste.

We drive from Winchester to go here because we love it so much! Annabel was fab service as well!

Great tapas style menu with lots of choice for vegans/vegetarians. Beautifull vibrant restaurant and the food was really fresh and tasty with the perfect Mexican kick. Easy to walk to from city centre and there is a public car park just across the road. Excellent meal, would definitely recommend.

Great place for lunch. Amazing food, friendly staff, unique decor!

We had a good time out, but the food is definitely hit and miss. Some dishes were absolutely amazing (I'm looking at you, fish tacos). Others were just a disaster. I think taco bell churros aren't too far away from what was served. Maybe if you go for the drinks you won't notice the food is lacking.

Quirky restaurant serving Mexican tapas. Food was tasty and the service good with friendly staff. A little pricey but probably worth it.

Great place and some great food! Went here with some friends to catch up, we hadn't heard anything about it before but it looked really cool. We were not disappointed, even just stepping through the door you feel like you've been transported somewhere else entirely! We started off with some mezcal with chips and dips, they didn't have the reaper salsa, but the habanero salsa was easily hot enough! We had a mix of tacos and quesadillas with vegan options for our main. Bit disappointed there was no vegan friend dessert, but the others seemed to enjoy their churros. All in all a great evening.

One of the best Mexicans I’ve ever had in the UK. Delicious food with a slight twist. Great veggie options.

Just one of those really great restaurants. We could tell before visiting Salisbury that this would be enjoyable. The menu, the food, the drinks, the setting - all top tier. Every bite was heaven and the service was efficient. The bill was a pleasant surprise too. Will be coming back here next time we’re in town!

Great menu with lots of authentic mexican food. Plenty of options for vegetarians as well as meat eaters. Great cocktails too.

Service has really gone down hill! We love Tinga and I'm really sad to see it go down hill, their service used to be first class but on the last couple of visits it's been a bit shambolic. I don't know if Tom has left but we haven't seen him for a while and they're really missing his experience! They seem to have a lot of new inexperienced staff and a serious lack of management presence, this evening most of them were 'hiding' in the kitchen, lack of attention and obvious inexperience. Sydney tried his best later on and quite frankly seemed like one of two people who appeared to want to be there, the other was the barman/cocktail maker who would be a much better choice for team leader or manager. Food is still good although I'd say not as good as I expect from Tinga. Also, please update your drinks menu. There are things on there that you haven't had for months and the staff are completely unaware of. This evening was the first time we've ever asked for the 12.5% service charge to be removed as it really wasn't deserved. Not that it doesn't wind us up every time - we're not America, tips should be a choice not dictated!

Very impressed with this mexican restaurant.

WOW! What a fantastic restaurant! We celebrated my dad's 75th birthday at Tinga, making it our second visit after an equally amazing experience last year for his 74th. If it was great then, this time it was unbelievably spectacular! The service from all the waitresses was outstanding, the Tinga beer was delightful, and the tapas were absolutely mouth-watering. Every bite was a burst of incredible flavours! I’m amazed at how they achieve such a perfect balance in their dishes, but they do it flawlessly. We’ve always opted for the tapas rather than the larger dishes because we love the variety and the experience of sharing different flavours. For my dad's 75th, our lovely waitress offered him a free shot or churros. Naturally, we convinced him to go for the tequila shot, which he thoroughly enjoyed! A huge thank you to everyone at Tinga. Your impeccable service, delicious food, and warm smiles made the evening perfect. My dad even said Tinga is in his top 5 restaurants ever, and he’s quite the foodie!

Best mexican in Dorset hands down

Other people seem to be enjoying themselves, it was very busy. The food was inedible and most of it was left. Seeing the situation in the kitchen didn't help. If you have your staff in view have chefs whites or a CLEAN uniform. Also hair should be properly tired back. Handling raw meat with your hands while dropping on the flames and moving back quickly is unprofessional and could be dangerous. We complained twice and was told it's clearly on the menu. The staff were too busy to care. However a waitress did explain the menu as it was confusing and some of the ingredients we had to look up on the internet. I cook and have worked in a commercial kitchen before for a major chain and would never turn out food like this. Oh and the amount of salt on the avocado was shocking. We refused to pay the 12.5% service charge but still had a £62 bill. Left and purchased a cheeseburger.

The steak and cheese burrito of dreams. The flavor explosion in my mouth almost brought me to tears… no, a tear just trickled down my cheek. The perfect balance of excellently cooked steak, delicious cheese and packed full of peppers and all sorts of delightful bits and pieces. This is exactly what I need to fuel me for the evening. I would highly recommend Tinga to anyone. I have been coming for years and it just keeps getting better and better every time.

I went to Tinga last night, it was the worst meal I've ever had. The food was inedible and definitely not Mexican. For the first time in my life when asked if everything was OK, I said no only to be told that the terrible sauce was written on the menu. Then charged for food I couldn't even eat. Had to get the 12.5% service charge removed from the bill as there was no service. Definitely not going back.

Absolutely amazing! Food was fresh, tasty and there is something for everyone! Try the cheesy chorizo nachos and the fish tacos 🌮 Will was our server and he was great! 5 stars!!

delicious food in a lovely atmosphere and our waiter will did a fantastic job. highly recommended

Tinga is amazing!! The food is fantastic, very helpful and knowledgeable and willing to provide dietary requirements. Can't fault it

Loved every little detail of the menu and decorations at this place. We were served by Ruby and she was the loveliest! We tried some tacos, empanadas and burritos and all of them were so delicious!!

We have been eating at Tinga since it opened, altho we are a 25 min drive away, so don’t go as often as we would like to - but it never disappoints, funky decor, good atmosphere, young friendly & knowledgeable staff (Albie was a good example off this last night) and the food (and cocktails!) are top notch. Food is tasty, slightly different, but some classics in there too and don’t miss their salsas! For us,Tinga ticks all the boxes, highly recommended!

Great dining experience. Exciting and fresh Mexican food. Great service and well priced menu.

We (3 of us) arrived here without a booking on a Saturday early lunchtime. They were fully booked but managed to squeeze us in and told us they'd need the table back in an hour. Not too long after we were seated, they told us they'd managed to move a few tables around and didn't need our table back in a hurry afterall. They were super friendly throughout and couldn't do enough for us. The cocktails looked great and were served in fun receptacles, but unfortunately didn't taste the best (a bit too wishy washy for my liking). We opted for the tapas which was presented very nicely and was enjoyable, but I will say that it all tasted like it was lacking something in flavour. For a Mexican, I was expecting more spice perhaps. You can spice your food up with their tasty salsas and extra chillis which is what we did. The churros were absolutely delicious. The restaurant is very well decorated and it was lovely to learn about the owner's story and how Tinga was born. All in all, we had a lovely lunch experience and I will be going again (I'm planning on taking my husband for his birthday, and we're going to try the burritos).

Lovely atmosphere and decor. Perfect family lunch location.

Booked a table for our anniversary, showed up and there was a sign on the door saying they were shut due to a gas leak. Understandable that these things happen but no email or message that this was the case and now we are stranded for somewhere to celebrate…

Average food, nothing special. Watery tasteless chicken tacos, pork tacos were OK. Bean quesadillas had no flavour, literally cheese and plain tinned beans. Slow service. Only got attention when paying the bill. 12.5% service charge already included on the bills. Wasn't terrible, but wouldn't go back again.

May 2024 found ourselves back in Salisbury for the theatre and it was a no brainer where we would eat. We had guacamole, cheese and beef quesadillas (my favourite) , empanadas de credo (pork), fish tacos, lamb tacos 2 mojitos 2 puddings and once again great attentive service and food was scrumptious. 2023 Great find! Really colourful restaurant with themed decor, friendly, fast and attentive service and most importantly delicious food. We had a mojito each and three tapas each which could all easily be shared. We left full and in time for our theatre visit.

By far the best restaurant we've been to in a long time, especially in Salisbury. Dog friendly which is a massive bonus. Absolute hidden gem!

Great gluten free options, makes you feel like less of a leper having as much choice as everyone else. Reasonably priced too!

Tasty small plates of Mexican food in a busy and atmospheric setting. Great cocktails, especially margaritas 🍹 What's not to like

We hired Tinga for a private party for 50 people and the entire night was a great success. From early dealings with Dave orchestrating the event to the night itself where Tom and his team were superb in handling the entire occasion. Attentive, on point, super accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend nights at Tinga and as for the food.... well, if you can show me better Mexican food in a 30 mile radius and I will eat a Sombrero. Top Job Tinga!

Will was our lovely server and did a great job. Really friendly and always smiling- happy to help with anything in a charming manor. Thank you Will!

There is a very nice atmosphere in the restaurant, the staff is very friendly and the food was very good. There were some surprising dishes on the menu, the taste was nicely balanced and portions were fine. Nice concept for 'shared dining'. Unfortunately, not everything on the menu was available, both drinks and food.

Tinga was superb, the atmosphere was brilliant and the staff were attentive and helpful. The food was very quick and came out as the dishes because available, there were no items our party disliked. The queso was superb and loved by all of us. A perfect little gem within Salisbury and a definite place for a meal in Salisbury.

Unfortunately on early Saturday evening we were rushed through our meal. We were advised that we had 30mins to vacate our table when 2 of our party had only just received their main course. This happened 3 times. Staff were not helpful or understanding that the delay was not down to us , it was their kitchen that caused the delay !

Delicious food, dishes a larger size than you would expect which is great! The 2-3 dishes per person is a perfect recommendation. Cocktails 10/10 - Tom makes an absolutely stupendous margarita so will be coming back. Thank you Will for your service!

This place is mega Pork tacos will change your life

Just want to say a massive thank you to Will I think his name was. Hes a real asset to your team and made us feel very welcome. We will return :)

Beautiful experience from the moment we walked in! This is such a gorgeous, colourful and creative place.. staff were lovely and helpful throughout. The cocktails were beautiful and you could not fault the food - authentic, colourful and delicious! We were also very impressed at how well priced everything was.. Would definitely recommend and look forward to coming back again! Thank you 🙏🏻

The portions are really small so you should at least order three dishes. (we were told so but weren’t really hungry) It was a festively decorated place with lots of colors and staff were cheerful too. Pina Colada was good, and other small plates were okay. but I wouldn’t go for the churros if I visit again..

Such a great restaurant and fun Mexican vibes. Very friendly service but a little slow given how quiet the restaurant was. Food was good but we were charged for a few extra tortilla chips without being advised. 12% service feel felt steep when the majority of our bill was drinks. Good cocktails and we liked the personal service that was offered on recommendations for the Tequila trolley!

Fab food, great atmosphere, reasonably priced with a terrific food and cocktail menu. The Mezcal Old Fashioned and the Chorizo Fondue were insane!! BIG shoutout to Will who made our day which had been a tough one and was such a genuine person, you are kenough, will.

The staff were lovely at Tinga, and the decorations were amazing. I ordered the non-alcoholic piña colada and it was great! However, when it came to the food, when one person on the table received the food, it took another 10 minutes for my food to arrive meaning my friends food was slightly cold by the time mine came out. When my burrito came, I was very impressed, looked and tasted good… until I chewed a chicken bone and it put me off my whole meal