Papalote Mexican

Papalote Mexican brings a broad Mexican menu to The Junction, Newcastle. The restaurant’s website lists its address as 148 Parry St, Newcastle West, and offers dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, with lunch from Thursday to Saturday. The available information centres on the food rather than the room or the story behind the venue, so diners can expect a menu-led experience rather than a heavily described concept.

The menu moves from crudo and antojitos to tacos, charcoal cooking, sides and desserts. Seafood options include Stella Maris oysters with jalapeño sangrita, tangelo with jicama and tajin, and wild kingfish ceviche with sapo melon and mezcal. The antojitos section includes sikil pak with totopos and a king prawn tostada, while the taco list features fillings such as fried cod, roast pork, grilled cheese and beef tongue. A weekly selection is also offered under tacos dorados.

For a more substantial meal, the al carbón section includes calamari veracruzano, pollo en mole, calabaza and pepitas, cochinita pibil and carne asada. These dishes are served with corn tortillas, salsas and pickles, with sides including Veracruz black beans, charred corn, Papalote red rice and a leaf salad with tomatillo dressing. Dessert ranges from crème flan and tres leches cake to churros with whipped chocolate. The mix of individual tacos, shareable starters and larger charcoal-cooked dishes makes the menu workable for solo diners, couples or groups wanting to order across several sections. Papalote has a 4.8 Google rating from 109 reviews.