Comida Mexicana

Comida Mexicana is a Mexican restaurant in a shophouse at 404 East Coast Road, on the eastern side of Katong. It began life in 1996 as Margarita's East Coast and later took its current name. The team's aim is simple: honest, home-style Mexican food made with traditional methods.

Some ingredients are brought in from Mexico, and the bar keeps a range of rare tequila and mezcal. It is an easy, relaxed choice for a group meal in the east of the island.

What to order

The menu covers the Mexican classics, with a large section of tortilla dishes at its core. Start with tortilla chips and dips or a quesadilla to share. Then pick a main or two for the table.

• Beef fajitas: grilled meat and onions, served hot with warm tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and salsa.
• Chicken enchiladas: rolled tortillas filled with chicken and covered in sauce.
• Burritos and chimichangas: big, filling plates, including a beef burrito with chipotle cream sauce.
• Carnitas and fish tacos: slow-cooked pork and grilled fish tacos are other house favourites.
• Yucatan chicken: a chicken dish in the style of south-east Mexico.

There is also a section of traditional Mexican deli items, plus desserts and a drinks list. If you are not used to chilli, ask the staff which dishes are mild.

The setting

Look for the large red chilli on the signboard above the shophouse. Inside, the walls are painted in bright colours and hung with bold artwork. The room feels warm and casual rather than formal.

Weekday lunch tends to be calm and quiet. Evenings are livelier, which makes it a good fit for birthdays, team dinners and catch-ups with friends.

Good to know before you go

• You can book a table online through OpenTable, linked from the official website, or by phone.
• The full menu is on the website as a PDF, so you can check it before you go.
• Delivery across Singapore is available through Oddle, which is handy if you would rather eat at your hotel.

Getting there

The restaurant sits on East Coast Road at the corner of Telok Kurau Road. This is a little east of the main Katong and Joo Chiat streets. A taxi, or a bus along East Coast Road, is the simplest way to get there.

Nearby

Before dinner, walk past the painted terrace houses of Koon Seng Road. For something sweet afterwards, try Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique. Other good meals in the area include La Bottega Enoteca and Brasero.

See all restaurants in Katong and Joo Chiat, or browse more burgers, Mexican and more. If you want to stay nearby, look at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong and our Katong and Joo Chiat guides.