The best part of the restaurant is the food. It’s pretty awesome. The short rib is amazing, the tacos are great and the Churros is the best in town.
The ambience is ok and it has a nice theme. But it’s a bit of a brunch place so there’s often some sloshing brits a bit drunk which isn’t my scene.
Excellent Mexican place... Can’t wait to go back and enjoy tacos and churros 🤗🤗🤗
Had a lively brunch at La Carnita! The ambience, staff, food, vibe everything was perfect! The cocktails are great and the place is buzzing! There was a particular salad I really loved. And we opted for the lamb chops as well as chicken for the mains. I preferred the lamb over the chicken. But overall a great brunch!
My favourite hangout with the crew. Went there last Thursday for my friends bday and had the best time. Music is sick and they even had some new vegan options which is great :)
What a VIBE! First the very welcoming staff and the amazingly designed venue. The food was great!!! The short ribs looked and tasted great that I couldn’t wait to eat it and didn’t take a picture of ☹️ . The dj was great too and if you are planning a birthday gathering this is the best spot for it!!! My new favorite place to go to on Thursdays 😍😍😍
Amazing food and drink. The vibe and atmosphere were great. The service was amazing ! We loved all the friendly wait staff and bartenders
Best Mexican in town! Tacos are insane; the tenderloin and short rib mains are to die for. The churros are wow with that Cajeta sauce, I somehow need to steal the recipes.
It’s a cool, fun place. The music & vibe is on point . Visited on a Wednesday and got 3 house beverages for free. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and nachos 3 ways . Both were delicious. The staff is attentive & friendly. Definitely recommend this place .
La Carnita is one of my favorites in the Dubai Marina! Great food and margaritas, but the atmosphere is the best, with good music and vibes to make a great brunch afternoon or ladies night. Definitely recommend the kale salad, cauliflower tacos, churros, and an iced cold regular margarita. Been there lots already and will keep on going back!
I would say that the tacos can use a bit less sauce. Also the shell comes cold most of the time which isn’t the best
elgene and Aries are awesome and very helpful amd professional good job . Will come back definitely. It was worth it
Just a great bar/restaurant
Great atmosphere with tasty drinks. The food is great with big variety. Highly recommend this place.
Went on a Thursday night for a dinner gathering it was their one year anniversary great vibes and delicious food we had an absolute blast, also the host aleksandra allocated an amazing table for us and took care of everything we needed, she def made us have an unforgettable experience!!!
Food at the restaurant is just too good!!! We had a great dinner with group of friends and decided to check out the club upstairs called Cartel - really enjoyed our night and will definitely come back!
My current favorite place in Dubai.
The staffs are super friendly and I always feel very welcoming every time I visit La Carnita.
The service is quick and the staffs pay a lot of attention even during a busy ladies night.
I can't get all the names but special thanks to Elgene, Fernando and Alex for their amazing service.
About the food, I can't express how much I love the churros and the taco there.
Have been recommended this place to many of my friends and always heard good feedback from them.
I’ve been there many times now and I can’t fault anything. The staff are amazing and I would say the bartenders are my absolute favorite in Dubai. With their extensive and very tasty cocktail menu as well as a great menu of Tex-Mex food you will have a great night out. They also have a Mexican themed brunch (El Secreto) every Friday which you HAVE to try. You’ll love it.
There were few Mexican restaurant in Dubai that I could truly enjoy, most of which sadly closed down, but La Carnita truly compensated for that! Everything was great but the churros truly stood out! That saaauce was BOMB (still craving it!!). The waiter was the cool kind of friendly (not the invasive uncomfortable friendly lol) and his energy was exceptional and inviting. The energy of the whole place is amazing.
Nothing to complain about xx
We were celebrating a friends bday with a Friday brunch. Luckily it was on Entertainer and per person came to Aed 180 for unlimited drinks and sumptuous amount of Mexican Tacos 🌮 and Churros to die for. Being a foodie good food is undisputed necessity for any brunch but this was light on the stomach that left us room for drinks and 💃 🕺 dancing. Such party atmosphere that the whole crowd was dancing along with their staff. So much fun indeed.
The Americans in our group loved their tacos and brought fond memories of home country.
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This place is just awesome the waiter was just fun good recommendation from him and he gave us perfect service is my fist time to be there but will definitely come back ask for Tiwara
Absolutely loved the brunch and Friday vibes!! And thank you Justine, you’re amazinggg!!
Go there for their carne asada tacos, giant margarita pitchers and iced cream sandwich with churros. Lovely experience and easy going atmosphere. Very attentive and friendly staff, Justin took very good care of us!
I visited La Carnita today directly after their brunch and although the kitchen was closed they didn't let me down. We tried Carne Tacos and the meat so good and juicy. Their margerita jar is big enough for an entire night -thats not a challenge- and to leave with the sweet tooth try their heavenly churros ice cream sandwich. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Justin noticed us complaining about how the salad is spicy and came directly to help. I would definitely visit again.
I went to the Friday brunch and I have to say that I was absolutely blown away. Both the experience and the food were out of this world. The staff were extremely friendly and the brunch was extremely well executed.
If you’re debating going to any brunch or restaurant in Dubai, I would highly recommend this one. It has left a lasting memory with great friends.
Brilliant brunch, highly recommend it. Food is good and music aswell. Tacos are tasty, they have veg options too, staff are very friendly! Very good customer service.
Outstanding spot to hangout with close ones. Special shot out to all the staff. Such positive vibes specially Elgene, Tiwara, and Justin. Alessandra was very helpful while helping me plan a surprise birthday.
A group of me and my friends went to La Carnita last Friday for the Secret brunch. Some of us didn’t even know that it was there until a couple of weeks ago so it was great to see that it had everything we wanted on our doorstep.
As u walk in the decor And the DJ takes you out of Dubai and somewhere into South America. All the staff were very welcoming which puts you at ease.
Drinks were already on the table which again made us relax as some brunches the service is slow so you need to wait for drinks.
Waiter went through and explained the menu and how the food was going to come out. And the food was amazing. Because of this I have booked to have a proper sit down meal to try more of the menu.
We were then asked to go upstairs to the other bar which was a lot of fun and bottle service and very reasonable prices so we stayed all night.
Cannot wait for my next visit
Delicious food and the service was very attentive. The fried chicken, beef tenderloin and churros are a must! Margaritas are delicious as well
Great atmosphere and very friendly staff!! Love the decor and vibe. Food is delicious, highly reccomend the Tacos, Nachos, Tenderloin and enormous Churros!
Stefan Moylan-Clifford
+5
Fantastic food, great atmosphere and attentive staff! The beef tacos and lamb main were incredible. I’m looking forward to checking out the new brunch.
Had dinner here last night, the tacos were awesome! Good music downstairs in the restaurant and good dj upstairs in the secret club. The new manager Dan made sure we were looked after
Absolutley love this place for & cocktails! I advised the restaurant of my gluten intolerance and vegetarian preferences, to which Michael our amazing waiter had pre-written a list of foods I could eat! It is so refreshing to be surrounded by staff that go the extra mile to really know the menu inside out. The food was insane, especially the Cali salad. We also tried the coconut and tequila cocktail which was the BEST cocktail I have had in Dubai, although the next two times we ordered it, it didn't taste the same at all. But food, atmosphere and Michaels awesomeness deffo made up for that!
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Lovin the vibes here. Ladies night was lit and will definitely come back soon. They have a great team to accmmodate everyone.
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Visited this place to have few drinks after work. Luckily it was ladies night. The team are so attentive even though the night is so busy. Good job team.
La Carnita was fun and especially Elgrin (sorry if I got the name wrong) he was amazing and especially nice. Very good server and made my experience amazing.
Good Margaritas drinks for ladies every Monday, have tried there nachos and tacos only. Would say an average bar to have a drink and snack after work
Tiwara was great at the restaurant, really helpful and supportive. He suggested the best items on the menu. We we're 20 of us and everything got done really easily. We had an amazing time. Thank you for all the help tiwara.
Where to begin. Simply Amazing. We went on a Taco Tuesday, and tried every single taco on the menu, and let me tell you, hands down best tacos in town!! Authentic taste, explosive flavors, and the churros wowwwww. Better than the ones in Madrid. The staff was so welcoming, especially Tiwara, who guided us through this culinary experience. A must try!!!
From crazy interiors to graffiti art,good music and of course best Mexican food is all here! For sure I'll be back again for the CHURROS WITH CARAMEL DIP! 👊
The menu is simple, the tacos are tiny but still good but the meat oh my 😱😱😱 sirloin steak so good makes u forget about ur date..... N the lamb chops looked amazing, no need for sides we on a strict meat n veg diet 😏
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I recently went to La Carnita for a friend’s farewell.
We were a group of 10-15 and ordered food to share and whatever we tried was not less than great. Mexican beef chorizo taco and grilled lamb chops were my favorites.
Staff was really exceptional and they were available to support any moment. Our waitress was also great to recommend food and drinks. That night there was happy hour so drinks were very affordable. They were nice enough to even accept our drink orders just before happy hour ends despite the glasses piling up on the table :)
On top of all, their ambiance is really great and very cool. The place is located very conveniently to Marina and JBR.
So once ambiance, service and taste gets together in a place; that’s enough of a combo for me to very confidently rate with 5 points. It’s a pity that I didn’t take any photos that night so will need to visit once more :)
Enjoyed my last visit my friend. Got to see a new club cartel as well. Great Latino place with excellent music and dj. Food was very nice. We tried churros of course. Mango avocado salad. And some drinks. Along with roasted corn. Nice menu. I ll re visit the plain again.
Just WOW !! From the moment my friends and I entered till we left we've been greeted and served by the most friendliest staff. The atmosphere is just amazing where you feel as if you're surrounded by friends as the staff engage with you and certainly create a vibrant atmosphere for their guests. Their cocktails are one of the best that I've tried and I've certainly tried plenty of other places :) I for sure will be coming back and highly recommend giving La Carnita a visit.
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Home to everything street style: cuisine, art, design, beat, beverages, vibe and interiors, which could easily pass for a road corner, La Carnita on the lower level of Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Marina, fills you with highly positive energy right from the entrance.
Passed giant wooden doors, a big bright screen briefs you on what’s on tonight:
“… When the working day is done,
Girls, they wanna have fun…”
A quote from from Cyndi Lauper’s signle back from the 80’s, a perfect intro to Dubai’s beloved and one of a kind “Ladies Nights” with free often unlimited drinks, set menu or nicely discounted dishes, entertainment and dynamic music. La Carnita offered a free flowing high beat by resident DJ Travis accompanied by Margaritas and Sangrias from 8pm to midnight for us, the girlz every Monday night. That’s when I stopped by.
The place visualizes a concept of “you could be anywhere in the world” with its awesome cosmopolitan crew, eye catching design with a few shady elements (cage bars, exposed brick and bulbs), delightful mix of accents, easy going bartenders ready to mix a dream in a glass and to party and the best Mexican street food in town. A tribute to Toronto’s origin, La Carnita serves a Bloody Caesar, hard to find in the Middle East, and first mixed in Canada in 1969 with clam juice as a key ingredient. I love my Caesar crazily spicy with a pickle on a side but don’t you worry La Carnita’s mix is a more traditional beverage paired with a celery stick (AED 50).
Following recommendations from Michael, who looked after our table, we opted to start with the “off menu” special beetroot salad with the loveliest and the lightest avocado mousse imaginable. As this place is often referred as “taqueria”, I had to try their house made super crunchy tortilla chips with all kind of dips: guacamole, corn salsa (OMG) and bean cueso (AED 55). Scorpion chicken wings was the last appetizer ordered (AED 58) and they didn’t last long.
From the tacos selection we picked three different single tacos with the intention to split them in half: a very tender short rib (AED 32), exotic tuna ceviche (AED 40) and an absolutely brilliant polo frito with a fried chicken and peanut butter hot sauce (AED 28).
Our main course was inspired by the region’s love for lamb chops. They were served glazed in pomegranate sauce, generously sprinkled with sesame and accompanied with charred lemon (AED 165). Needless to say, they were devoured within minutes. As for dessert, I was impressed by chef Lara Said’s twist on traditional churros, which she turned chocolate with coating them with Oreo cookies crust and intense liquid chocolate (AED 35). Another must try is smooth peanut butter paletas (AED 28).
P.S. Not so many know, but right next to the entrance to La Carnitas there is a secret door leading to a secret bar. If you are looking for an exciting unimaginable adventure – contact Cartel and ask for a code word. There is no other way to get in. I’ve been, I’ve seen and I’m speechless.
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Mexican seems to the new Peruvian in Dubai, with La Carnita at Intercontinental Dubai Marina being the latest taco-centric street-food eatery on the block. The mood is dark and grungy (ok not really grungy, this is Dubai after all) with lashings of red neon lights to add that ‘L.A.’ vibe. It’s a slick fit out, even if our window-side booth seating leaves us a touch too far from the table to be comfortable (some cushions would be a help).
One of the best ladies nights in Marina on Monday! Free Margaritas til late in the night with great music in the background. Dont miss this vibe!
Fun and amazing brunch!
Some friends were visiting, so we decided to try la carnita brunch as I was there not so long ago for dinner and it was very busy, the food was also very good.
The brunch was outstanding!
By the time we arrived the venue was already full (luckily we had a reservation).
Food was very good. Energetic and fun music, quick and attentive service, and what we felt in love with: staff. How good is to enjoy the service of care, attentive, energetic staff with personality, it marks a diffrence when it comes to enjoy your time in a venue.
Thank you la carnita team for taking care of my friends and me!
We will be back soon!
AMAZING BRUNCH!!!!
Went there on Friday and amazing food and amazing service really cool and attentive staff. even though wasn't full (I have seen it packed out) the atmosphere was great! will definitely go back there again.
All the love for la Carnita. Lovely restaurant with a bit of character, very affordable, simple but very well thought through menu. Great for a sharing experience. Their tacos are life! Kale Ceasar salad is too die for. As well as churros to be honest. Signature cocktails are amazing, make sure you try them all, one by one.
One of the best Mexican restaurants in Dubai!
We came to try out Taco Tuesday, a make your own tray of 6 hard shells and meat of your choice for 180 AED. But Of course we tried out some of the apps as well... yum!
The staff and manager were very friendly. The food was amazing as well. Best churros we’ve ever had.
Only reason i gave this place a 4 star rating (would’ve given a 4.5 if i was able to) is because its a bit pricey for the portions. I would recommend to just adjust the portion sizes.
In Dubai you’re constantly looking for a good Mexican place- from the vibes, to the food and everything in between, it was perfect. Staff was extremely nice.
Churros. :) I couldn’t get pics of anything before we devoured.
Oh my! The ambience, margaritas and the food! What a great place for a lovely ladies night out ;)
Drinks
Margaritas - Well made! Make sure you keep track of how many you're having :P
Starters
Nachos - The nachos were served with three great dips. Loved the fresh tasting guac tho!
Tacos - It was the first time I was having tacos that weren't served in a hard shell and i absolutely loved the Carne Asada Tacos and Mexican Beef Chorizo. Well cooked meat with perfect accompaniments !
Dessert
Tres Leche Cake - Tasted like a milk cake. Still prefer a classic Tres leche to this
Churros - The surprise elements - Dulce de leche! The churros were also crispy on the outside and soft inside. Really nice!
PSSST - A lil birdy told me that there's a secret underground club in here too!
I can’t praise La Carnita enough! It’s got a great atmosphere. The margaritas are the best I’ve ever tasted and the service is so warm and friendly. The food is tasty and I’m delighted to see that the restaurant has now introduced a vegan taco. I’d say this is my favorite restaurant in Dubai - thank you, la carnita team for some great experiences so far and I’m looking forward to many more!
Amazing place! I feel in love with the churros and the sauce. Not even to count the amazing staff and a special Thanks for Angela who made the experience better!
(تمت الترجمة بواسطة Google.) يوم السبت الماضي ، قمنا بزيارة La Carnita لتناول وجبة فطور وغداء مكسيكية وأحببنا تجربتنا تمامًا. التصميمات الداخلية للمكان رائعة وقد أحببنا المشاعر الودية. الطعام والمشروبات كانت ممتازة ، كان لديهم دي جي حي والموسيقى كانت جيدة. مكان لا بد من زيارته لجميع عشاق الطعام المكسيكي!
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Last Saturday visited La Carnita for Mexican brunch and we absolutely loved our experience. The interiors of the venue is fabulous and we liked the friendly vibes. The food and the drinks were excellent, they had a live DJ and the music was oh-so-good. A must-visit venue for all Mexican food lovers!
(تمت الترجمة بواسطة Google.) ذهبنا إلى هناك مساء الثلاثاء وكان هادئًا. كان صديقي سندويشات التاكو وطلبت فاهيتا. كانت النكهة جيدة وكان جزء الفاهيتا كبيرًا ، لكنهم يقدمونه فقط مع أربعة خبز تورتيلا.
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We went there on a Tuesday evening and it was quiet. My friend had tacos and I ordered fajita. The flavor was good and the fajita portion was big, but they serve it only with four tortilla.
(تمت الترجمة بواسطة Google.) ذهبت لتناول العشاء مع صديقي وقد أحببنا ذلك !! كانت الموسيقى جيدة جدا! مزيج بين Afrobeats و Reggaeton ، مثل هذه المشاعر الجيدة ؛ سيقف الناس ويرقصون قليلاً. كان الطعام رائعًا وكذلك كانت الخدمة! سيعود بالتأكيد!
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Went for dinner with my friend and we loved it!! The music was so good! A mix between Afrobeats and Reggaeton, such a good vibes; people will stand up and have a little dance. Food was great and so was the service! Will definitely come back!
(تمت الترجمة بواسطة Google.) مكان رائع للغاية ، مليء بالطاقة والحياة. موسيقى صاخبة ، جو مزاجي ، تصميم داخلي صناعي. كان الطعام لذيذًا والكثير من الخيارات النباتية. إنه يشبه التاباس حيث يوصون بطلب 2 أو 3 عناصر مختلفة.
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Absolutely amazing place, full of energy and life. Loud music, moody atmosphere, industrial interior design. Food was delicious and plenty of vegetarian options. It's almost like tapas where they recommend you order 2 or 3 different items.
Anyely Daniela Uribe Murillo
+5
(تمت الترجمة بواسطة Google.) أنا أحب الطعام المكسيكي وفي هذا المطعم لذيذ حقًا بالإضافة إلى الكروس التي تعد مثالية. الموسيقى تجعلك ترغب في الرقص والاستمتاع بمزيد من المرح.
أنا أحب الطعام المكسيكي وفي هذا المطعم لذيذ حقًا بالإضافة إلى الكروس التي تعد مثالية. الموسيقى تجعلك ترغب في الرقص والاستمتاع بمزيد من المرح.
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I love Mexican food and in this restaurant it is truly delicious as well as their churros which are perfect. The music makes you want to dance and have even more fun.
Me encanta la comida mexicana y en este restaurante es verdaderamente deliciosa además de sus churros que son perfectos. La música dan muchas ganas de bailary divertirse aún más.
This is a really nice place, awesome drinks, great food and on top of all that, it's ladies night. Customer service is really good. All staff was awesome. Very easy for ordering drinks and food. I highly recommend....
Dayana (Yoga with Dayana)
+5
(تمت الترجمة بواسطة Google.) أنا أحب سندويشات التاكو هنا! ذهبت إلى Ladies Night وكانت ممتعة ، موسيقى الدي جي جيدة جدًا لدرجة تجعلك تريد الرقص! كنا نرقص طوال الليل تقريبا! لديهم أيضًا كوكتيلات وموكتيلات لطيفة ، هذا المكان جيد للاستراحة مع الأصدقاء! لقد قضى Ww وقتًا ممتعًا حقًا هناك
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I love the tacos here! I went for Ladies Night and it was fun, the Dj music is so good that makes you wanna dance! We were dancing almost all night! They also have nice cocktails and mocktails, this place is good to hangout with friends! Ww had a really good time there
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