We ate four great tacos from here during the covid outbreak. Lovely staff, and the tacos were delicious. If you feel like some Mexican, give them a go.
Little Bit Of Everything
+4
We have ordered for delivery from Amigos quite a few times. My favourite is their Vegetable Burritos and Pork Belly Tacos. Their food is simple, delicious and healthy. They use fresh produce which makes the difference.
They maintain their consistency when it comes to taste and portions. Their burritos are baked and pretty big in portion. Once you eat their burrito there is no other burrito you would want to eat. The pork belly is tender and cooked to perfection every single time.
I came here with a couple of friends after work before the covid-19 shutdown. The service was really friendly and attentive. I ordered a shredded beef burrito. Portion size was quite large and filling and it tasted fresh and cheesy.
We really enjoyed eating here! The staff were lovely and very attentive. The food came out quite fast and it was delicious and in a good serving size too.
Definitely recommend.
The best satisfacrion about having food is when you know if its fresh and a have a great taste.. and this place doesnt disappoint you. Great food with meager prices . Perfect combination
The atmosphere was great, the food was delicious and the staff were friendly and attentive. I really liked the chilli con carne tacos. Made for a great date night, thank you.
This place is located in a great little laneway in the city full of cafes and restaurants. The food here is good and I’ve never had a bad experience. The place is also great for after work drinks as they do great Margaritas and have a few nice tequilas available.
😱Lizzie’s first impression: hardware lane is always so busy - you can’t miss this place.
🍩Lizzie enjoyed: ive tried the burrito here and it’s not only a big proportion but it tastes delicious. The ingredients in it are soo fresh and you can even taste the salsa. The nachos were also just as yummy
🍅Lizzie did not enjoy: there’s a lot of crowd walking in and out of the strip but that’s what you get for a touristy strip! Inside dining is much better
🥇Lizzie rates overall: loved the food and I’m sure I’ll be back for more Mexican food!
We had a couple of burritos here as well as a dessert, and everything was really good. The burritos come out piping hot, with the cheese oozing and melting, so it was really satisfying to eat. The chocolate brownie was likewise just as satisfying. The 2 brownies are served on a hot plate with 2 scoops of ice cream over the top of them. Then, they pour a ton of hot chocolate sauce right over it at the table. That sauce totally binds everything together and starts to make the ice cream melt onto the brownie. Just thinking about it actually makes me want to go back.
In terms of price, considering this place is located on Hardware lane and has a similar 'smart casual' dining experience, the price of the food isn't too bad, and is probably at least slightly cheaper than the surrounding restaurants. Service was friendly and the ambience was warm and cosy, so we were quite happy with the experience.
The food was really good and it is not costly at all. The deserts were good as well. Ambiance is normal which takes away 1 star for me. Service was alright as well.
It's good for office and family parties.
Got a meal through mealpal. Had a chicken enchilada and it was bursting with flavour. Although it was very quiet (there was no one in there) compared to the other restaurants, this place is like a hidden gem. The enchilada was also a little spicy, though very manageable. Staff was very friendly and informative of the wait time as well.
Been happy with my two experiences here burritos and enchiladas are really tasty. Not a fan of the guacamole, which seems like the squeeze avocado you can get from a bottle in supermarkets (for $2 extra!). Their lunch specials are very good value, and have had mostly friendly staff.
Nestled in the busy Hardware Lane, don't be fooled by the somewhat plain exterior of this Mexican restaurant.
The lady serving us really knew her stuff, and although it wasn't busy it took a while for our mains to come out! That's not always a bad thing, as I believe it could be the first indicator of freshly made. And that's exactly the way it tasted.
The chicken, chorizo and prawn Paella was simply brilliant. It was hot (temperature), sizzling and had an abundance of taste. Nothing better than scraping grill bits of rice and chicken off the black hot plate!
The nachos were also fantastic, in particular the beef buried down the bottom. Affordable, peaceful & a pallet pleaser - you can't beat that!
Amigos is great for having a few drinks in the sun. It's on hardware lane too, which is always a great location. The food is pretty cheap and the staff are friendly. They do nice cocktails, I love their margarita's!
Had a lovely lunch with a friend here yesterday. First visit here, and had a great time. We sat outside in the sun, definitely enjoyed the food! Ordered Porterhouse Beef Fajitas to share with a Mexican Punch for myself and a Lemon-Lime Bitter for my friend. It was just nice to share between two. Service was good too.
Love the atmosphere and the people, food was lovely and definitely a place to try! Decent options for vegetarians as well and a large drinks menu which is great! Their wait times aren't too bad either!
Went here with table of 7 for lunch. Sat inside (although seemed quite nice outside) and was great to be able to hear my fellow tablemates for once! I give 4 stars because of any general Mexican place I've been (taco bills, mad Mex, etc) they been average at best & I was pleasantly surprised by my meal here. I got 2 soft tacos: beef and chicken. Looked pretty average but taste wise chicken was divine and the beef was also tasty albeit bit of a spice kick for me (I have almost zero tolerance for hot spicy but will always give it a go). Smelt some chocolate-wonder over at another table so we got some brownies to share for the table (2 brownies per serve) which was more than enough chocolate heaven although they were more cake then brownie. Would definitely go back & try something else!
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We went to Amigos on Hardware Lane on a week night for dinner. We had the chorizo mushroom and cream cheese quesadillas, classic nachos, fish taco, pork belly taco, sizzling brownie, churros, flan de queso, and the passion and original margaritas. It was quite the meal and really enjoyable. It's more of a Mexican fusion restaurant so many of the dishes do a different take, for example the chips in the nachos are thick and lined up on their side, rather than piled. The nachos had a generous amount of topping and the chips were fresh and crispy. I preferred the fish taco over the pork belly taco, but both were delicious and well seasoned. My absolute favorite part of the meal were the quesadillas since the cream cheese adds a different flavor and texture to the dish; it was very addictive and the main reason I would come back. We ended off with one of every dessert. The brownies were good and warm, with a bit of a theatrical show when you pour the sauce onto the hot plate. The churros were exactly as you'd expect them to be. The flan de queso was a rich, creamy dessert, sort of like a cheese cake and was very decadent. The margaritas we had were top notch and you could really taste the high quality of the ingredients used to make them. The location and service were great! Great experience overall and highly recommended.
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I like how this place is located in an area with other restaurants as well, in Hardware Lane. My friend wanted to try this place out so I was like sure, why not - usually it's me who makes decisions about where to eat so I was glad he chose a place.
We decided to sit inside rather than outside, it was rather sunny and I didn't want to get burnt. Had to walk down some stairs before we got inside to see a bar and a fan. I'm guessing they also cater well for a dinner with drinks on the side to spice it up.
The waitress was not very nice but efficient which was fine, I ordered a shredded beef Enchilada and my friend got the shredded beef Burrito. The plates came super hot (couldn't even touch the plate without feeling burnt). Because it was lunch, we also got a free drink with the meal (only from the special lunch menu).
I don't usually eat Mexican food like the way they prepared it. I really liked it though, the meal was great, the enchilada had a lot of flavour, however the rice on the side was a bit bland and needed to be eaten with the enchilada and beans. It was a good portion size as well, was very satisfying. The cheese really gave the meal a nice taste to it, usually I don't have cheese with Mexican meals.
Afterwards I asked where the toilets were, then when I went I had to climb 3 flight of stairs, which wasn't very good, especially because on one level there were a few office rooms. Felt a bit awkward. Would be terrible for people who come over for drinks I'd imagine, for them to be tipsy and going up the stairs. Such a challenge.
TLDR: Overall, was a decent experience, the staff was efficient and well-mannered enough, the meals were a great size and had a nice combination of flavours and was worth the price, the toilets were very high up, had to walk a few flight of stairs to get to it, otherwise would recommend if you wanted to go to a place that had alcoholic drinks as well for a dinner. However, personally I'd try out other Mexican places that are around in the CBD.
I often eat here whenever in the city although the service can sometimes be patchy. The restaurant also doesn't offer the specials that most of the other locations in the lane do to get customers in.
Having said that the cocktails are great - we struck happy hour which is always a bonus. Their margaritas & Mojitos are great.
For meals we tried the chicken & fish hard tacos ($7.50ea) and the chicken enchilada which was yum.
Great to sit outside if you can & soak up the atmosphere of the laneway.
Giorgio Barcaiolo Battaglini
+3.5
It would be a 3 but you can not just ignore that the staff is very good and hardware lane is full of charm. However, the food is ok but nothing stunning and plating it's not good. And coffee it's very average. I'll try again, the staff deserves it
Very comfortable place... amazing food, fast service and very polite staff. I had a great time and I completely recommend! I will be back for sure!
A little bit of Latin America in the middle of the city. Often come and visit with some mates and share a plate of nachos. Nice big plate and not skimpy on toppings.
We had the nachos, chimichangas and fish enchiladas and they were amazing. Nachos was fresh and the cheese was layered in between each nacho - it was so good! The service was great too. I'll definitely come again.
Have been here a couple of times for dinner and have been very impressed! Waiters were lovely and although one of my friends had allergies they were very accommodating. All our meals were delicious (pork belly taco was incredible) and the red and white sangrias were so yummy and full of flavour. Wish I'd had room for dessert- next time I need to get the sizzling brownie!
The absolute BEST Mexican we have ever had.
This is one of my favourite places, I have been a few times now and I have never been disappointed.
The nachos have been our favourite every time.
Everyone needs to go here you will not regret it.
Been here a couple of time now and I am a big fan. First time I ordered my all time favourite chicken fajita. Was the tortia wraps were a little larger other then that the flavour combo was on point, also had the nachos for an entree and they were "nacho bad" (not so bad). Second time I came I got a chimi changa which was solid and again the flavour combo was on point. Both times my girlfriend had a vegetarian enchilada which she thoroughly enjoyed. I am the city this weekend and will probably be stopping by again. Also got to point out the amazing staff.
Food was well seasoned and servings were very generous. The "small" nachos was not at all "small" - there was enough to feed 3 people as a main. The chicken skewers were wonderful and prawns were cooked to perfection; stuffed jalapeños were also full of flavour - croquettes were less extravagant in comparison. We sat outside with our dog and the waitress was absolutely lovely about it.
Went here for a mates birthday and it was such a nice place the meat is so good! Not really a fan of the sangria but that's only because it had cinnamon in it and I hate cinnamon. Other then that it was a really nice night
Lovely place with an outside seating ad a cellar seating with an underwhelming ambience. Food was on time and the service was also decent. Taste was top notch!
I love this place and I originally discovered it via the Chapel St site, but I'd love if they brought back the signature burritos with more interesting flavours.
Food came out on time and every dish was warm, flavourful and delicious.
The staff were very friendly, accommodating with our last minute booking change. Will return one day!
What a place! Went here the other night with a group of friends and loved it. Food was delicious and all agreed we would be back. I personally ordered the Chimichanga and the 1L red sangria. Was very filling and so cheesy! Some portions my friends ordered were on the small side though.
Absolutely wonderful!!!!
Stopped by for a quick dinner before heading to the airport. In a lane way full of pushy and in your face people all trying to pull you into their own restaurant, this place was chilled and relaxed, allowing me to make my own decision. When I mentioned I was catching a flight they got my order out promptly and it was so delicious. I ordered a lemon margarita on the rocks and trio of dips (chilli con queso, guacamole and salsa).
So glad I ended my trip by coming here.
The beat Mexican I have had in Melbourne. Love the food, the tequila selection is amazing and I have always had a great night. Don't think the menu has changed in over the year (not that I mind), but seems to have turned over it await staff.
My advice is to come hungry. This is a small place but nice. The food is packed full of flavour and the waiters helpful but need to learn more about the food they're serving as when we were asking questions they had no idea what we were asking???
But the food made up for it & the chef helped the staff clarify.
Nachos.... One of the best place to have in Melbourne CBD n no wonder they have all Mexican drinks(SOL)....!!!! Ambience inside n outdoor seating during happy hours are the best..
Amazing food. Nachos and burritos! A must try in Melbourne!!
Nachos were amazingggg!!!
Absolutely amazing burritoand sangria. Vegetaian burrito and fajitas are my favorite! Food here is consistantly amazing! Sangria is lovely too!
Great Place. Margaritas here are great, very tasty and well mixed. Sangria was also pretty good, but maybe needs pieces of fruit to bump it up a notch. I had a chimmi changa for my main, which was delicious. Chunky pieces of tasty, tender beef, thick smooth sauce, tangy black beans and fresh salsa. Also, hang around til 9pm to get fresh hot dark chocolate sauce drenched churros for $9.
Also, the service was great, right balance of attentive but not bothersome.
All round, great place I will definitely be coming back to.
Yummy food, but not authentic. Hubs and I chose this spot to eat because they weren't pushy when walking past the menu. All the other restaurants had hosts standing outside running up to you and begging you to look and their menu and eat there, sorta pathetic and really deterred us! Being from SoCal I was skeptical of eating Mexican food on this side of the pacific but it actually wasn't that bad. We shared the chorizo nachos which came with heaps of cheese and guac. Also had the prawns salad with a ton of prawns and fresh veggies, I would come back just for that salad! Sangria was a miss though, no fruit served with it and sorta meh tasting, next time I'd try a margarita. Nice staff, uncomfortable patio chairs.
Cheerful Mexican. Amigos in Hardware Lane: The service was cheerful, and the food was good and plentiful. The food is not the best Mexican, but it is not terrible either. We had the chicken fajitas shared plate, and there was plenty to go around. The chorizo quesadilla as an entree was a great hit. The one thing I would change were the outdoor seats. They are uncomfortable and don't provide any support. Perhaps that is to prevent people from loitering at the tables after they've finished eating? Overall, fairly good food.
Really enjoyed the food. Had a trio of dips to start, chicken fajitas, churros for dessert. Everything was yummy. Gorgeous place in Hardware Lane, nice decor, but a bit squished in, hard to walk around the tables. Staff were great - really lovely service. Happy hour drink prices were good. Food a bit pricey, but around average for Mexican food. About $50 a head for our drinks, main, and shared entree and dessert. Sangria was really good, and $5 during happy hour. Enjoyed it.
Amazing food and fantastic service. Will defiantly come back when I visit Melbourne again
Awesome food and excellent staff.
Awesomw Tequilla selection
Good. Three of us went here for dinner on a Friday night and really enjoyed it. Loved all the food & drinks and they had the best chilli con carne. I wish I knew of this place sooner as we only went there on the last night we had in Melbourne. The only downside was the service, although the staff were nice & friendly we had to constantly remind them of our drinks which kept taking ages to come out. I would eat here again, hoping that their service is better next time.
Enjoyable. I went with my partner on a Thursday night. We had the Chef's Menu at 35pp. It was a very enjoyable meal, the food was nice, the staff lovely. We were one of only two groups of people at the restaurant. Admittedly, food was a little overpriced and whilst the frozen margarita was superb, it too was a toch pricey. Nonetheless a lovely experience.
A little pricey but we had delicious food and the gin sangria sling is amazing!
Delicious cocktails. This place is amazing and consistent. The menu is fresh and their take on Mexican food is simple but tasty.
Fantatic food, wine, service. I had dinner at Amigos last night. I ordered the spinach and potato enchiladas with a Spanish shiraz. The service is fantastic. The food was very tasty and a large portion. The wine was amazing. I will definitely be back.
Prawn and scallop paella amazing, service always great, love this place!
Definitely a must to try great food and great customer service. Fajitas were served well as sharing plates. Well priced. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Dinner @AmigosHardwareLane and chose the following:
Chicken honey and mustard fajita - sizzling plate with pan tossed ingredients with cream, white wine, garlic, served with a side plate of 3 tortillas, rice, pico de gallo, lettuce & guacamole
Out comes a sizzling plate and once it cools down a bit, a delicious sauce steals the show. I love the white wine flavour and once you assemble the soft tortilla with all the ingredients and take a bite, there's lots happening. Freshness from the pico de gallo, creaminess from the guacamole, body from the spiced rice and then the pan ingredients with tender strips of succulent chicken and a delicious tortilla to hold it all together, makes for an excellent dish.
Churros - Spanish donuts, cinnamon sugar, melted dipping chocolate
Hard to go past this classic and it didn't disappoint. Just enough crunch on the outside of the donuts, soft and slightly chewy on the inside, and dipped in that luxurious chocolate sauce and it's time to drift off to your happy place. Yum.
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Dos taco’s por favor bambini! If you’re like Dirk and enjoy a Margherita or two, come on down to amigos with your irmaos! Delicious fajitas, taquitas and enchilada, you will love it. Dirk said it was his new favourite place in this dimension.
My husband and I enjoyed the food. It was the best quesadilla I have ever eaten! I would have given 5 stars but we were sitting inside and the smell was a bit stifling; maybe they need better ventilation in the back of the restaurant. I would definitely recommend giving it a go!
Good Mexican inspired food. The serving sizes were enormous and more than plenty to share. Margaritas were quite nice too. The inside seating is a bit tight and food isn’t authentic but overall it’s a great meal.
Delicious food in good quantity. Enough for sharing. Stuffed jalapeños & the sizzling chocolate brownie were the highlight of the evening. Must try😋😋
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