Chimichanga (VivoCity)

Chimichanga (VivoCity) is a casual Mexican restaurant on level 1 of VivoCity mall at HarbourFront. It is part of a home-grown group that opened its first outlet in Little India in 2016. The group calls its style "Sing Mex": Mexican food adjusted to suit Singapore tastes.

The menu also takes ideas from Venezuela and Peru. Besides VivoCity, Chimichanga has outlets at Raffles City, Holland Village and PLQ Mall in Paya Lebar, plus a sister brand called Chimi's.

What to order

VivoCity has separate menus for weekday lunch, weekend lunch and dinner, which the restaurant calls its Sunset menu. On the dinner menu, these stand out:

• Tacos: served in pairs on soft flour tortillas. Fillings include shredded ancho beef, chipotle chicken, seared tiger prawns and beer-battered fish.
• Chimichangas: the dish the restaurant is named after. A filled wheat tortilla is deep-fried, set over yellow rice and cheese, and topped with salsa verde and crema.
• Quesadillas and loaded nachos: easy sharing plates for a group.
• From the grill: lamb shank barbacoa smoked for 12 hours, grilled octopus, and wagyu hanging tender cut into cubes for sharing.
• Raw bar: swordfish and avocado ceviche, and fresh oysters.
• Churros: served with dark chocolate and dulce de leche dips.

The menu marks vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy dishes. Meat-free choices include chipotle mushroom tacos and fillings made with "Jungle Jack", a spiced jackfruit that stands in for chorizo.

Drinks

Margaritas lead the drinks list, from classic lime to frozen fruit versions, by the glass or by the jug. There are also cocktails, Neon Donkey craft beers on draught and bottled Corona. Tequila and mezcal fans will find a good range of both. For a non-alcoholic option, try the aguas frescas, which are fresh fruit drinks such as pineapple with lime. Horchata, a sweet drink of ground rice and almonds with cinnamon and vanilla, is also on the list.

Good to know before you go

• Bookings: reserve online through the Chimichanga website. Tables are held for 15 minutes.
• Seating time: bookings run for about 90 minutes at lunch and two hours at dinner.
• Groups: for more than 12 people, contact the restaurant first.
• Pets: dogs and cats are welcome, but guests with pets are seated outdoors.
• Delivery: the group also delivers through its own ordering site and delivery apps.

Getting there

The restaurant is in VivoCity at 1 HarbourFront Walk. The nearest MRT station is HarbourFront.

Nearby

Pair your meal with a ride on the Singapore Cable Car, or walk up through Mount Faber Park. For sea views and a nature walk, visit Labrador Nature Reserve. Other places to eat close by include Barossa Steak and Grill. Browse more restaurants in HarbourFront or our list of burgers, Mexican and more. Menus are on the Chimichanga website.