Fonda has a few outlets now (its original in nearby Richmond). The Glenferrie Rd locale is in a good position and the interior is big and trendy. The food is said to be Mexican street food and it is definitely a step up from the cheesey-corn chip chains. The food is deliciously fresh and healthy and the sizes are dainty, which lets you try a few options without getting too full. Lunch time specials are great to share. Corn chips are delicious, as are the enchiladas and the green salad with sweet potato. The staff are fun and friendly and the atmosphere casual.
I visited this restaurant with a couple of friends for a simple and casual dinner. We all ordered various types of tacos and my favourite was the prawn taco which has pineapple and guacamole. I just wish they were a bit more filling and bigger in size so I recommend ordering more dishes or choosing the more filling items on the menu if you are hungry. The restaurant itself is spacious and has cool seating areas so its a nice place to have lunch or dinner. It is also located in a very convenient spot along Glenferrie road especially if you go to Swinburne Uni just across the road.
Fonda is pretty decent for quick and casual Mexican. It's better in quality and nutrition than other similar chains (namely Guzman y Gomez or Mad Med). The ambiance is also much nicer than those spots, although I wouldn't rank it as high as a place like Hotel Jesus. Either way, I appreciate the many veg options and healthier dishes like the falafel burrito and pumpkin bounty bowl.
Fonda where can I start it is the best restaurant ever. My favourite meal to have is the chicken tacos. Another one of my favourites are the tortilla crisps. To finish it off the waiters are so nice
Personally, this is my favorite place to go for dinner, like if I was asked to give 1 recommendation this would certainly be what I recommend. I would advise the chicken tacos and also the tortilla chips and salsa with guacamole but they have an amazing menu, so you really could not go wrong.
Cute restaurant and yummy Mexican food!
The mushroom quesadillas here are to die for! Always get extra guac on the side, and the chips to start and you won’t be disappointed!
Healthy Mexican with cocktails... how could you go wrong?
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Recently tried the new vegan menu at Fonda hawthorn. Was legitimately blown away with how good everything was! All tacos were a delicious flavour explosion 💥 the jackfruit quesadilla also fantastic for non meat eaters after something substantial. Topped the food off with a delicious berry cocktail that was equal parts fruity & fresh. 10/10 experience for food & service 🤩
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📍Location: 651 Glenferrie Rd,Hawthorn
🖼Ambience: Spacious, Dim lights and Calm Environment with open kitchen in the Centre.
👩🏻🍳👨🏻🍳Staffs: Friendly and Approachable
🌮🌯🍷 Food: It was pure Mexican Cuisine and this was my second try and totally loved it!
We had ordered the following items:
1.Crispy Prawn Tacos with guacamole,pineapple salsa and chipotle aioli which tasted heaven but was little disappointed with the quantity.It smelled lovely prawns if your a seafood lover go for it!
2.Mexico City Pulled Pork Quesadilla with guajillo chilli,baby spinach,pineapple salsa and Fonda salsa, i liked it and it was totally juicy in flavour.
3.Chopped Beef Burritos with shredded cabbage,caramelised onion,Fonda salsa,chipotle aioli,quinoa and black beans. Trust me this was the show stopper and loved the taste,its aroma and the crispy touch in each bite which was a twist to the dish.Would try them again for sure!
4.Jalapeño Kombucha Margarita and Mint Ginger with Passionfruit house made soda: Both tasted just the way it should taste and would recommend to try the Jalapeño Margarita.
✅Overall:5/5 rating,Would definitely recommend this place to experience the taste of Mexico.
In many opinion, this is the best of the Fonda restaurants in Melbourne. I’ve found the food to be of a far better quality than the other ones, as it tastes much fresher than I’ve experienced elsewhere. Particularly recommend the corn chips with guacamole.
Came to Fonda the other day and had the Chicken Quesadilla and the Pork Nachos. Some elements of the dishes are seasonal - in summer the quesadillas came with a delicious mango salsa, however this time it was pineapple salsa instead (which my friend couldn’t have as she’s allergic).
The quesadillas come with a really nice dipping sauce - like a green mayo with coriander - which complimented the flavour well! The pork nachos were amazing - the pork was so well-cooked, and goes well with the guac, sour cream and salsa. You really can’t go wrong! Just be careful as the plate is served extremely hot!
Service is good and staff are also very friendly. It’s a nice place for some casual Mexican food!
Had lunch today with friends at Fonda.Beautiful venue. Love they have a different seating area. The food was delicious and the drinks awesome. The way of digital ordering and paying before we eat that good. We had made mistake online with ordering but the staff happily change the Food for us that was appreciated. Great Brilliant service & highly recommended . We will be back soon ….
What can I say, when all the festivities of Glenferrie Road were a bit much, Fonda's delightful outdoor area was a great place to rest up with some chips, quesadillas and churros.
I wish you could swap caramel dip with white chocolate for the churros, but other than that it was perfect.
Nice venue, good food and lovely refreshing drinks…. However, they use far too much coriander for their meals. Overall, recommended.
Everyone in our group enjoyed their food and drinks. We ordered different bowls and cocktails, all turned out to be tasty and fresh. I specifically liked the fact that the salad bowls weren’t greasy as they can be in most other places. Staff were friendly and polite.
We had a good experience. I like nachos . Wow
Customer service is really good 😊 I love it. Recommended
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