The name may be French but the dishes served at this colourful cafe are 100% Mexican with the full Monterrey of spicy tacos, fajitas, enchiladas and quesadillas populating the menu. The multi-hued walls are covered in 3-D art and there are lots of seats meaning no queues at feeding time.
Cafe des Amis
Canterbury
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