{"id":260631,"date":"2025-07-13T04:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T04:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/260631\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T04:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T04:03:12","slug":"i-tried-bristols-new-mexican-brunch-spot-and-it-was-an-absolute-treat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/260631\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I tried Bristol’s new Mexican brunch spot and it was an absolute treat’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cafe is the sister venue of much-loved restaurant Chido Way\"TocayoTocayo on Old Market Street(Image: Paul Gillis\/Reach Plc)<\/p>\n

Do they have brunch in Mexico? Well, we now have Mexican brunch in Bristol thanks to a brand new cafe.<\/p>\n

I went down to try out Tocayo, \u201cyounger sister\u201d and next door neighbour of beloved institution Chido Way on Old Market Street.<\/p>\n

My first impressions were that, despite only having been open since mid-June, Tocayo was well on the way to becoming as popular as its older sibling. On a sweltering July weekday morning, the outside tables were packed and so was the seating in the pleasantly airy first floor.<\/p>\n

The main dining area was based around a long table adorned with vibrant tiles, with additional window seating looking out onto bustling Old Market. Shelves on the wall were filled with Mexican goodies and decorated with plants.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe “full Mexican” breakfast at Tocayo (fried egg, refried beans, asada mushrooms, avocado, chorizo, bacon, corn tortillas) (Image: Paul Gillis\/Reach Plc)<\/p>\n

I was directed to the basement, with space for about 20 diners on tables draped in colourful tablecloths. I was the only one on that floor when I arrived so there wasn\u2019t much atmosphere, but the venue can hardly be criticised for being popular enough at 10am on a Wednesday to have to shunt me downstairs.<\/p>\n

I went for the somewhat unadventurous order of a \u201cFull Mexican\u201d breakfast and a flat white. Both arrived promptly.<\/p>\n

My breakfast was an absolute treat, featuring refried beans sprinkled with cheese, avocado and chorizo alongside bacon, fried eggs, mushrooms and corn tacos. The mushrooms were particularly enjoyable, cooked \u201casada\u201d style – grilled after being marinated in a secret house blend of Mexican delight.<\/p>\n

The tacos were a slight downside, as despite being tasty in their own right they lacked the structural integrity required to mop up the sauces from everything else.<\/p>\n

At \u00a314.90, my Mexican take on a full English was considerably more expensive than your average greasy spoon and despite the delicious flavours I felt it was slightly undersized for the price. However, everything else on the menu was under a tenner.<\/p>\n

I am still getting used to the idea of \u00a33.50 being the going rate for a decent flat white, but what I paid at Tocayo is par for the course at most upmarket places in Bristol. My coffee was great, easily as good as anything else I’ve had in the city.<\/p>\n

My dining companion was also impressed, and not just because our waiter was as handsome as he was friendly.<\/p>\n

\"MyMy flat white was delicious and lovingly crafted(Image: PAUL GILLIS \/ Reach PLC)<\/p>\n

As a vegetarian, she went for a classic \u201chuevos rancheros\u201d (\u00a39.90), or eggs covered in chilli, beans, sauce and cheese. The sauce reportedly had the perfect amount of spicy kick without overpowering the other flavours.<\/p>\n

Her iced latte (\u00a33.70) was also the same price as a hot one, a pleasing break from the disturbing trend of cafes charging extra for the pleasure of putting a bit of frozen water in your coffee.<\/p>\n

She said her drink was delicious, even though it remains my belief that iced coffees, even in a heatwave, are of the devil.<\/p>\n

Along with their brunch menu, Tocayo also serves three salads, a range of savoury tarts and some very devilish-looking sweets in the form of brownies and a cointreau cake.<\/p>\n

You can also buy a range of Mexican food and drink items, mostly sourced from Otomi in Clifton Village, to enjoy at home.<\/p>\n

All in all, my visit to Tocayo was an excellent experience and one I intend to repeat as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Tocayo Cafe and Bar<\/p>\n

25A Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0HB<\/p>\n

Opening Hours: 07:30-16:00 Mon-Fri, 08:30-16:00 Sat, 09:00-16:00 Sun<\/p>\n

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