As the days get colder and the rain more frequent, I've found myself looking back through photos from the summer. I was lucky to have a very busy few months after finishing my first year of university and had the best time so I thought I'd do a recap of everything I got up to. Festivals I'd never been to a festival before and this year I went to 3! The first was The Isle of Wight Festival which was just amazing and I definitely think it's a festival for everyone to enjoy. We were able to see some amazing artists including Lewis Capaldi, Tom Grennan, The Kooks, Rudimental, Madness, Shaggy and so many more. I did end up burning myself really badly on the first day, despite frequently applying suncream but that was a small price to pay and I've already planned to go again in 2023! I also went to Boomtown which is a different kind of experience music wise but was so good to spend time with my boyfriend - Ryan and our friends. Also, the sets were incredible, and the eff
I'll be honest, I do enjoy a chilled weekend with Netflix and some good snacks. However it's also really good to plan things that you can look forward to! This weekend I went out for a meal with my family to Chiquito. It was my Mum's birthday recently so it was sort of a belated thing for her but also partly just because I'd wanted to go for ages!
Mexican food is one of my favourite international cuisines and I had heard great things about Chiquito, when I got there I had that horrible decision of choosing between about 5 different options I wanted to try. Eventually I decided to go with the beef chilli Tacos, a classic and well known favourite meal of mine. They were absolutely delicious and I would definitely have them again, however what I particularly liked was the taco rack that they came in to keep them standing. Whenever I make tacos at home I always have the issue of trying to balance them so that all the filling doesn't just fall out and collapse, A* for effort but ultimately an F for presentation!
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^A few photos I managed to take, along with my sister's delightful posing!^ |
I also really liked the restaurant's aesthetic, particularly their recycled use of bottles and bottle caps for hanging displays and light shades. We of course couldn't leave without desert, they offered so many delicious looking things but in the end I went for the simple 'Ice Cream Trio' which came in a crispy cinnamon flavoured tortilla. Despite it being difficult to eat, its something I would have again for sure.
They offer great deals all the time, in fact we used a voucher to get 50% off of our mains (go now as its only valid until November 12th) but they also offer a 25% student and armed forces discount, as well as loads more opportunities to save money on their app. I know I sound like I'm advertising them but I genuinely would recommend going if you love Mexican food! I had a great day out and will certainly be planning to tick off some of the other dishes onto my 'to try' list!
This place sounds great! A night out with family is always a good time!
ReplyDeleteThe food is so nice! And yes it's good to spend time with them isn't it, thanks for reading!
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