Touche Hombre

Arriba on in to Touche Hombre on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne’s CBD, for tacos and tequila with a twist. Exposed brick walls and neon lighting ooze trendy inner city style, while a mix of high benches and reclaimed timber tables resonate a cool, laidback vibe, mirrored by Mexican talavera pottery and artwork. Touche’s menu overflows with street food dishes such as blow torched sweetcorn with lime and chipotle mayo, or goats cheese jalapeno croquettes with pico de gallo, before tucking into a taco of choice. Twice cooked octopus, lemon, paprika, garlic and jalapeno salsa on a blue corn tortilla, is sure to have tastebuds tingling, teamed with red and green cabbage slaw and sherry vinegar dressing. For a sweet fix, try panna cotta with dark agave glazed pineapple, strawberries and mint.