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Las Iguanas Edinburgh

Name: Las Iguanas Edinburgh
Address: 141-143 George Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 4JY, U.K.
Rating: 3.7

31 reviews

141-143 George Street, EH2 4JY

New Town, Edinburgh

Cuisine: International, Mexican, South American

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About Las Iguanas Edinburgh

Food: 4

Ambience: 4

Service: 5

Value: 5

Pleasent experience

We enjoyed the visit but the restaurant was very cold. My partner had to keep her coat on. I noticed a few other customers also with coats on.

Tony Higgins - dined in restaurant 24/12/2018
Food: 4

Ambience: 4

Service: 4

Value: 4

Will defo go back

Really tasty and good value dishes. Nachos are massive. Were able to accommodate my sister with her garlic allergy no problem. Good location as well so really easy to get to. Will definitely return.

Linda Taylor - dined in restaurant 26/08/2018

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Latin American restaurant in Edinburgh city centre

Las Iguanas is a lively and colourful Latin American restaurant and bar on Edinburgh’s George Street. The street level dining room is great for watching the city centre street life while the basement room looks into the open plan kitchen. Rum, tequila and cachaca cocktails are a draw alongside an extensive range of wines, beers and softies.

Food from Brazil and beyond

From Brazilian coconut curries to Mexican burritos, the dishes at Las Iguanas span many South American cuisines. What all the dishes have in common is that they are made from fresh ingredients; the kitchen makes over 30 salsas and sauces each day.

There are taco sharing trays and a wide tapas selection – both ideal for groups of friends. A grill selection features spicy chicken, burgers, skewers and a flame-grilled sirloin steak served with zingy chimichurri salsa. More exotic choices include the xinxim – chicken and crayfish in a creamy lime and peanut sauce with spring onion and garlic rice, fine green beans, coconut farofa and sweet plantains. Veggie, vegan and gluten-free diners have a wider than usual range of options.

Edinburgh city centre attractions and transport

Las Iguanas has a city centre location on George Street in Edinburgh. It is less than a five minute walk to the tram line and the many bus routes of Princes Street. Waverley train station is a brisk ten minute walk. The National Portrait Gallery, Princes Street Gardens and the theatre district are a short stroll. There is pay parking on Castle Terrace.

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Tapas & Starters

Taco sharing tray, corn & wheat tortillas to be loaded with melted cheese & salsa, pink pickled onions, radish, spring onion, soured cream and your choice of up to three of these: smoked chipotle chicken, lamb braised in mint, tomato & chipotle, lemon, garlic & chilli prawns, shredded beef braised in chipotle, roasted coconut butternut squash, garlicky mushroom, chilli & thyme £14.50

Tapas Time
Share 3 dishes for £14.40
Share 5 dishes for £24.00
Available until 7pm every day & all day Sunday & Monday.
(*nacho toppings & **gambas extra) Doesn't include taco sharing tray

Nachos (v) - home-cooked corn tortilla chips, with melted cheese, topped with pico de gallo, jalapeños, salsa, soured cream & guacamole £6.90. Add a topping £1.80

Gambas ask for (gf) - butterflied shell-on prawns cooked in garlic, lemon & chilli sauce, served with ciabatta £6.90. Add 90p per portion to include in Tapas Time

Calamares - deep-fried squid, coated in crisp cayenne & cassava crumb. With creamy aioli £5.70

Pato tacit - rich shreds of roast duck & caramelised onion rolled in a flour tortilla & char-grilled, with a spicy cranberry salsa £5.70

Emapanadas
Two filled crispy pasties just like from the street. Choose:
Tender lamb braised in mint, tomato & chipotle £5.70
Brie & mango with corn & sweet chilli salsa (v) £4.90

Fish taco - battered sustainable white fish caught in soft wheat & corn tortillas, topped with a corn & sweet chilli salsa £5.70

Albondigas - Patagonian style lamb meatballs with apple, mint, parmesan & a pinch of nutmeg. Braised in a rich tomato, mint & mild red chilli sauce £5.70

Chicken wings - spicy hot chicken wings sauced-up with: honey peri peri / spice barbecue jerk / vivo; flaming hot habanero

Quesadilla - tortilla, filled, folded, pan-fried & served with tomato salsa. Choose:
Garlicky mushroom, chilli, thyme & cheese (v) £4.90
Spicy chicken, peppers, onion & cheese £4.90

Classic chamiñones - thick-sliced mushrooms in a creamy smoked chilli sauce, served with warmed soft wheat tortillas £4.90

Ensalada £4.90
Choose:
Crayfish & sweet chilli salad (gf)
Cranberry & avocado salad (v) (gf) (n)
Mango & pecan salad with goat s cheese or avocado

Main Courses

BRAZIL & BEYOND

Xinxim - chicken in a crayfish in a creamy lime & peanut sauce with spring onion & garlic rice, fine green beans, coconut farofa to sprinkle & sweet plantains £12.95 (n) ask for (gf)

Camarão a la criolla - plump prawns in a sauce of peppers, tomatoes, parsley, coriander, garlic, paprika, coconut milk, cumin & lime. With chilli & garlic buttered wheat & corn tortillas & piles of spring onion & garlic rice £12.95 (n) ask for (gf)

Bahia moqueca - creamy coconut curry with peppers, garlic & fresh tomatoes. Sweet plantain piled on spring onion & garlic rice, with pico de gallo & coconut farofa to sprinkle (n) ask for (gf)
Choose:
Squash, palm hearts & spinach (v) (c) £10.95
Sustainable white fish & peeled prawns £12.95

Cordero - succulent pieces of pan-fried boneless rack of lamb in a sweet orange & tamarind glaze with a tangerine, chilli & herb salsa. Served with garlic & chilli mash & fine beans (gf) £16.50

FROM THE FLAMES

Blazing bird - our spicy chicken from the flames. Marinated with fiery sauce, served with slaw & fries or salad. Choose from: honey peri-peri sauce / spice barbecue jerk sauce / vivo; flaming hot habanero sauce. Half £10.90 Whole £16.90 ask for gf

Churrasco skewers - marinated, skewered & flame-grilled, with honey peri-peri sauce, salad & cassava fries.
Choose:
Honey-glazed succulent fillet steak, red onion & peppers in a paprika & cumin marinade £16.50
Honey-glazed halloumi, beetroot, artichoke, red onion & peppers (v) £11.90
Honey-chilli chicken, red onion & peppers £13.95

Sirloin steak - premium 8oz Scotch sirloin steak, sprinkled with coarse sea salt & flame grilled. With fresh herb chimichurri sauce, baby roasted tomatoes & salad or fries or cassava fries £16.50

Classic burger - toasted bun smothered in a creamy tomato & gherkin sauce. With beef tomato & baby gem. Comes with slaw & a choice of fries or salad.
Choose:
Lightly spiced beef patty & caramelised onions £10.50
Char-grilled chicken breast & caramelised onions £10.90
Black bean & beetroot burger & melted emmental (v) £8.90

The South American dream - lightly spiced beef patty in a toasted bun stacked with fresh herb chimichurri, slaw, sliced beef tomato, baby gem & a creamy tomato & gherkin sauce. Choose fries or salad £10.90

MEXICAN CLASSICS

Fajitas
Fresh cooked to order in our special mix of coriander, lime, paprika, cumin, onions & peppers. Dished up sizzling, with guacamole, soured cream, jalapeños, tomato salsa & soft wheat tortillas.
Choose:
Chicken breast strips £14.50
Marinated strip-steak £15.50
Shelled prawns £15.00
Three mushroom (v) £11.90
add Cheese £1.00

Chilli - braised in spiced tomaotoes, with spring onion & garlic rice, warmed soft wheat tortillas, soured cream & pink pickled onion.
Choose:
Slowly braised chunky beef steak, minced beef & black beans £9.95
Chunky sweet potato, butternut squash & chickpeas (v) £8.95

Enchilada - flour tortilla on spring onion & garlic rice. Sunk in refried beans, drowned & with crumbled white cheese.
Choose:
Roast butternut squash, roasted red peppers, iron-rich spinach & gooey cheese (v) £9.20
Spicy chicken, pepper, onion & cheese £10.95

Burritos - tortilla suffer with chipotle rice, refried beans, pickled cucumber, crunchy slaw & crumbly cheese. With a crunchy slaw salad & sour cream & garlicky chipotle sauce on the side.
Choose:
Three mushroom, pepper & onion (v) £9.95
Smoked chipotle chicken £10.95
Shredded beef braised in chipotle £10.95

SALADS

Crayfish & sweet chilli salad - with spinach, mixed leaves, chunky cucumber, tossed ginger, sherry vinegar & sweet chilli dressing (gf) £9.50

Cranberry & avocado - avocado, dried cranberries, baby spinach & cilantro, tossed in a poppy seed & mustard dressing. Sprinkled with candies spiced almonds (v) (gf) (n) £7.90. Add honey, mustard & chipotle chicken £1.80

Mango & pecan salad - mango, candied pecan, piquant peppers, baby spinach leaf & peppery rocket leaf tossed in a balsamic dressing. Served with your choice of avocado or goat s cheese (v) (gf) (n) £8.90

Puddings

Aztec chocolate fudge cake - warm spiced chocolate orange sponge cake. with vanilla ice cream £5.30

Dulce de leche macadamia cheesecake - creamy vanilla cheesecake with roasted macadamia nuts & dulce de leche sauce (n) £5.30

Churros - cinnamon-sugar dusted churros with dips for dunking.
Choose:
Three churros & a choice of chocolate ganache or dulce de leche £3.50
Six churros to dunk into both chocolate ganache & dulce de leche £6.50

Creamy caramel cake - layers of soaked sponge & caramelised cream, drizzles with clue de leche. Topped with more caramelised cream & blueberries £5.00

Alphonso mango sorbet - three scoops of our handmade sorbet (gf) £4.90

Temleque - a creamy, set coconut pudding with mixed berries & mango purée £4.00

Berry Mexican mess - strawberries in hibiscus syrup, mascarpone, yoghurt & crushed meringue £5.00

Starters

Fiesta Ensalada (V) (GF)
Roasted butternut squash, mixed leaves, carrot, cucumber, pink pickled onions, oven-dried tomatoes & fresh avocado, tossed in a poppy seed dressing. Topped with toasted pumpkin seeds, charred corn & roquito peppers

Albondigas (V)
Patagonian-style lamb meatballs with apple, mint, parmesan & a pinch of nutmeg. Braised in a rich tomato, mint & mild chilli sauce & served with ciabatta

Chicken Wings
Spicy & sauced-up with your choice:
Honey peri-peri / Spicy bbq jerk / Vivo; flaming hot habanero

Dadinhos
Our take on a Brazilian favourite, crispy cheesy cubes served with sticky chilli jam

Nachos (V) (GF available)
Corn tortilla chips with melted cheese, topped with pico de gallo salsa, jalapeños, roasted tomato salsa, soured cream & guacamole

Pato Taquito
Roast duck & caramelised onion rolled in a char-grilled flour tortilla, with spicy cranberry salsa

Mains

Blazing Bird (GF available)
Our spicy chicken marinated with fiery sauce, served with slaw & a choice of fries or salad. Sauced-up with your choice:
Honey peri-peri / Spicy bbq jerk / Vivo; flaming hot habanero

Green Quinoa Salad (V) (GF)
Quinoa salad with avocado, lime, okra, coriander, sultanas & pink pickled onions on a bed of spinach with a poppy & pumpkin seed dressing

Chilli Con Carne (GF available)
A rich chunky beef & black bean chilli, with spring onion rice & jalapeño buttermilk cornbread. Choose a spiced butter to melt into your chilli:
Mild - Cocoa & ancho chilli / Medium - Smoky chipotle butter / Hot - Habanero & pequin chilli

Moqueca De Palmitos (V) (GF available)
Butternut squash, ethically sourced palm hearts & spinach in a creamy coconut curry with charred red peppers, garlic & fresh tomatoes. With spring onion rice, sweet plantain, pico de gallo & a coconut farofa to sprinkle

Veggie Chilli (V) (GF available)
Sweet potato, butternut squash & chickpeas braised with spiced tomatoes, served with spring onion rice, soft wheat tortillas, soured cream & pink pickled onion

Enchilada
Hand-rolled tortilla with smoky chipotle sauce, on a bed of spring onion rice with refried beans & topped with cheese. Choose:
Roast butternut squash, red peppers, spinach & cheese Spicy chicken, pepper, onion & cheese

Portobello Mushroom Fajita (V) (GF available)
Freshly cooked to order in a mix of spices, mushrooms, onions & peppers. Dished up sizzling, with guacamole, grated cheese, soured cream, jalapeños, tomato salsa & wheat tortillas.

Gaucho Steak (£5 Supplement) (GF available)
10oz sirloin steak with fresh herb chimichurri, Argentine-style roasted sweetcorn purée & a choice of fries or salad

Fajitas (£3 Supplement)
Freshly cooked to order in our special mix of spices, onions & peppers. Dished up sizzling, with guacamole, grated cheese, soured cream, jalapeños, roasted tomato salsa & soft wheat tortillas. Choose:
Chicken Breast Strips / Marinated Steak Strips / Shelled Prawns

Upgrade Moqueca De Peixe (£3 Supplement)
Peeled prawns, white fish & peppers cooked in our homemade creamy coconut, fresh tomato & lime sauce with spring onion rice, sweet plantain, pico de gallo & a coconut farofa to sprinkle

Xinxim (£3 supplement) (GF available)
The classic recipe from north Brazil, freshly-cooked by our chefs here. Chicken & crayfish in our creamy lime & peanut sauce with spring onion rice, fine green beans, coconut farofa & sweet plantain

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