Surfers Paradise is saying ‘salud’ to Circle On Cavill’s newest dining addition La Diosa Mexicana. The Mexican restaurant and bar officially opened its doors last week, serving up sizzling Mexican feasts and salt-encrusted margaritas.
With a clean, modern, resort-style fit-out featuring an array of indoor and alfresco seating options, La Diosa Mexicana is not the typical tex-mex eatery. Abundant cacti and succulents growing in white pebbled gardens providing a brilliant contrast against rich brown leather bench chairs and ambient feature lighting. The mood is festive yet there is not a sombrero in sight. La Diosa Mexicana Co-owner Danny Azzi is a Gold Coast restauranteur and chef with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. With a love of the clean, fresh flavours typical of Mexican cuisine coupled with his Lebanese heritage, Mr Azzi says diners at La Diosa Mexicana can expect a different take on traditional Mexican cuisine that is sure to delight.
“We are passionate about fresh, clean flavours created from produce that is sourced locally,” says Azzi. “The centrepiece of our menu is our delicious Tacos made with a unique Al Pastor-style meat – a traditional dish developed in central Mexico based on the shawarma spit-grilled meat that was introduced to Mexico by the Lebanese. We marinate the meat overnight in Mexican spices, fresh lime juice, and pineapple juice before slow cooking it the next day resulting is an intense flavour that provides the perfect base for our La Diosa Mexicana tacos.”
This unique ‘shepherd style’ meat is also incorporated into La Diosa Mexicana’s Burrito and Quesadilla offerings. The extensive menu includes favourites with a La Diosa Mexicana twist, like Botanas, Tostadas, Tacos, Ensaladas, Burritos, Quesadillas, and Platos Fuertes. Seafood lovers will also be delighted with prawn Tacos, Baja snapper and even Corona battered salmon and scallops matched perfectly with plenty of tasty accompaniments including mango salsa, coriander crema, and rich tomatillo salsa.
Because Mexican and margaritas go together like tequila and salt, La Diosa Mexicana has a specially curated bar menu featuring margaritas along with traditional cocktails, local and imported beers, ciders, wine, tequila, and mezcals. Here diners have the choice of almost a dozen margaritas ranging from the traditional favourite made with zingy fresh lime juice through to Chilli Chocolate made with tequila, chocolate liquor, cream, chili, orange juice, lime juice, and chocolate bitters.
La Diosa Mexicana joins a celebrated list of renowned eateries located within Circle On Cavill including Knox Dining, Poke California, Royal Dynasty, San Churro Chocolateria, Dumpling Noodle on Circle, along with entertainment precinct Strike Bowling Bar, and Holey Moley Golf Club.
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