Prickles
Editorial
Beyond the quaint exterior with its prickly cactus and rather formidable wooden double doors, Prickles Mexican Restaurant in Parap expands into an exuberantly decorated space with definite party vibes. Mood lighting and Latino music will have you itching to salsa the night away after a sumptuous meal and a lime margarita or two. Order a strawberry daiquiri and settle in for a festive celebration, or bring the kids (there’s a special menu for little amigos) and enjoy a family meal.
Food is classic Tex Mex – rich, moderately spiced (except for the very hot chilli con carne), beautifully cooked and appetisingly presented. Entree specials include the jalapeno bread with roasted garlic and melted cheese, which literally oozes flavour, and the “great balls of fire” – deep-fried cream cheese and jalapeno dumplings with crispy crusts and melt-in-your-mouth insides – served with capsicum jam. For mains, it’s hard to go past traditional enchiladas, especially as you can choose two different meat or vegetarian fillings (potato and spinach mash is delicious). The Prickles menu features special mains such as the scotch el grande topped with roasted garlic butter and a capsicum and balsamic relish, and salmon Veracruz – oven-baked threadfin salmon with a salsa of tomato, olives and fried capers. A side order of jalapenos and guacamole with your main is well worth the extra $3. If you can possibly squeeze in dessert, try the banana enchilada with butterscotch toffee sauce. Prickles opens Tuesdays to Saturdays from 6pm till late; takeaway available from 5pm. Be sure to book, as this is a popular venue.
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Juli
January 17, 2009
We really enjoyed the food but mains are generally between $20 and $30 (not $16 as stated in your review). Definitely book on a Saturday night. The place was full by 6:45.
colin mallett
February 15, 2010
there was one thing missing from the menu and i hope its still available if not ask for it those famous slow cooked ribs where to die for and you had to order two days before your visit but geeeeeze they where mouth watering any chance of the recipe please its a long way to drive from melbourne but if they are still on the menu the drive would be worth it for sure
Lilla
September 22, 2010
Disappointing that at a Mexican restaurant you have to pay extra for jalapinos and Guacamole, they are part of what makes mexican...mexican food...right??? yet you are made to pay more for them....The first mexican restaurant I know of to do that. However the food was lovely...once I paid extra for the "extra's" and the service was good.
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