What can I say about El Torro – this place was an absolute gem and I would eat here every week if I could. When you’re spending a couple of weeks in a place like Langkawi and looking for some of the best places to eat, you won’t be alone if your mind doesn’t immediately think ‘What I want is a good Mexican’, but you won’t regret it if you do. We were looking around one evening for something a bit different and hit upon this place almost be accident – it’s right up on top of a building down near the aquarium, accessed by a side staircase and essentially based on someone else’s roof – it shouldn’t work, but it really does. Once you’re up on the roof, the restaurant itself is across a couple of levels, with a covered deck area on the same level as the kitchen and bar and, if you go up another stair, a rooftop level above that. The views from both levels are stunning and I would highly recommend being up here at sunset. The staff were really friendly and seated us quickly, offering details of the food and drink available. Drink is simple, you can get a bucket of beers at an excellent price, but they also do a range of other options to suit all tastes. The food is absolutely to die for – the enchiladas were, hands down, the best I have ever had – covered in the most beautiful sauce that just screamed out flavour. In addition to this, we tried the tachos and the quesadilla which were also absolutely gorgeous – the ingredients were all fresh and the cooking was spot on. I understand the restaurant sources a lot of its ingredients directly from Mexico for authenticity which was very impressive. Ended up coming back to this place three times over the course of a couple of weeks, mixing up different items to try and sample them all – truly stunning food!
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