New to Frida? First night in Camden? Here is the shortlist our chefs hand out when a table looks at the menu for too long. Order any two of these and you have a good evening. Order all five with friends and you have a fiesta.
1. Sizzling chicken fajitas
Our most-ordered dish since 2011. Chicken marinated overnight in lime, garlic, chilli and smoked paprika, finished on a cast-iron skillet that comes to the table hissing. Comes with warm flour tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. You assemble them yourself.
2. Classic nachos with everything
Homemade tortilla chips (we fry them daily from our own tortillas), melted Monterey Jack, slow-cooked chilli con carne, jalapeños, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo. We put it all on one plate because separating it is a crime.
3. Albóndigas in smoked tomato sauce
Mexican meatballs — beef and pork, hand-rolled, simmered in a chipotle-smoked tomato sauce that the kitchen swears is the real secret of the place. Served with rice, black beans and a warm bolillo roll.
4. House margarita
See our recent post on why our margarita recipe is a little different. Short version: fresh lime, 100% agave, no triple sec, twelve seconds of shaking.
5. Churros with chocolate
You order these for the table and everyone denies they wanted pudding and then everyone eats three. Deep-fried, cinnamon-sugar dusted, thick dark Mexican chocolate for dipping.
Reserve a table and tell the host it's your first visit — they'll bring the chef out to say hello.
