This evening we had a wonderful meal at Tonali, a Mexican restaurant on Shannon Road we hadn't eaten at before. The menu was small, and everything on it looked scrumptious. The menu reminded me of Jibarra in terms of inventive use of Mexican techniques and flavors, except much less expensive.
They started us off with freshly made tortilla chips, still hot! with a nice salsa. Georg and I shared two dishes: chicken pibil, and a vegetarian entree of cauliflower and mushrooms. There were lots of vegetarian choices, and all of them sounded really appealing. Which is saying a lot from a confirmed carnivore like me. (I almost bought myself the Meat is Murder. Tasty, tasty murder. T-shirt from Threadless, but I don't generally wear message shirts, and it only came in pink.)
The dishes were small, and if we had been hungrier we would have been better off splitting three entrees. But we had eaten lunch really late due to all the Christmasy errands, and we found that two were just right. And I have to say, I'd rather have a reasonable portion of excellent food for a reasonable price, than a massive portion for a massive price.
All and all it was a great meal. I definitely want to go back and try the rest of the menu.
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