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Brisbane’s first authentic Mexican street taqueria and bar — straight from the heart of Mexico City.
Born on the streets of Mexico City. Perfected in Brisbane. Cartel del Taco delivers bold, flavour-packed street food with a cult following. From our roots in Hawthorne — voted Queensland’s best tacos — to our new home in New Farm, we’re spreading
the taco revolution one neighbourhood at a time.
Crafted by Mexicans who live and breathe authentic street food!
Step into our vibrant, 1980s-inspired taqueria and bar — a lively, music-filled space where every detail tells a story. From the furniture and plates to the glasses and artwork, everything has been carefully brought all the way from Mexico City to Australia to create an authentic atmosphere.
Our menu, crafted by executive chef and co-owner Erick Martinez — born in Mexico City and cooking since the age of eight — features fresh local produce combined with genuine Mexican ingredients. Whether you’re craving tacos, tortas, wood and charcoal-grilled mains, or classic desserts, each dish is designed to transport you
straight to the heart of Mexico City.
LET'S GET SOCIAL!
MEXICO CITY IN BRISBANE 🇲🇽🔥
Swipe to see your lunch 👉🏽 🌮 😍
Walk ins welcome - Lunch Opens from 12pm
📍Hawthorne & New Farm
#CartelDelTaco #BrisbaneFood #BrisbaneEats #TacosBrisbane #LunchBrisbane
CRISPY FISH TACOS DONE RIGHT 🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮🔥🌮
Deep-fried fish tacos 🌮 red snapper 🐟 freshly made guac 🥑 & pico de gallo 🍅🧅 salsa bruja y valentina 🌶️ & mayo.
4 tacos. Zero regrets. 🤤🤌🏽
You heard that crunch, didn’t you?
Yeah… this is your lunch.
📍Doors open at 12PM, New Farm — don’t miss it.
👉🏽 Book now / Walk ins welcome
#CartelDelTaco #BrisbaneEats #BrisbaneFoodie #NewFarmEats #HawthorneEats
🔥🌮 NAMED BEST BIRRIA IN BRISBANE! 🥇🏆💥
According to Broadsheet’s “Where Chefs Eat”, So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana says our Beef Birria is the best in Brisbane.
And tonight… you can eat it ALL YOU CAN EAT. 🌮🔥
🚨 TACO TUESDAY AT CARTEL HAWTHORNE
Slow-cooked beef birria tacos, dipped in rich consomé, just like Mexico City street taquerías! 🔥🇲🇽
👉🏽 Unlimited BIRRIA TACOS — $25
⚠️ Seats are limited and this special usually sells out.
Book your table early before we’re full.
⏰ From 5PM
📍 Hawthorne location only
🔗 Bookings recommended
Terms & Conditions
🔶 Must purchase one drink from our Taco Tuesday menu:
🍺 Mexican Cartel Lager $11
🍹 Classic or Frozen Margarita $12
🥤 Horchata, Jamaica, or Tamarind agua fresca $11
• Max 3 tacos per round (served with consomé)
• Seating time: 1.2 hours
• No sharing — if we catch you sharing, each person will be charged for the special
• $5 charge per uneaten taco — help us avoid food waste
• Until SOLD OUT
• Only available Tuesdays at our Hawthorne location
• Seats strictly limited on confirmed bookings
✨ Enjoy responsibly and bring your taco appetite.
#CartelDelTaco
#BirriaTacos
#TacoTuesday
#BrisbaneFoodies
#Birria
THE GOAT 🍹💥🐐
Cartel’s best-selling MARG since day one! 🌵🔥
The Gardener 🍹💛
Passionfruit • 1800 Silver • Cointreau • Citrus
Finished with a Tajín rim and fresh chilli.
Bright. Fresh. A little spicy. 🌶️
One sip and you’ll know why it’s the GOAT.
Available at Cartel del Taco New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏽 Book your table now
or walk in for tacos, margaritas & Mexico City vibes!💥🇲🇽
#CartelDelTaco
#BrisbaneCocktails
#BestDrinksBrisbane
#TequilaTime
#brisbanebars
SEÑORA TORRE. Not your average ceviche.💥🐟🦐🔥🌶️
Close your eyes…
and suddenly you’re by the beach in Mexico 🇲🇽 🌴🌊😎
A Ceviche-style seafood tower stacked with fresh kingfish, scallops, octopus & prawns, layered with avocado, cucumber, lime and finished with our salsa roja tatemada & salsa macha poured tableside 🤤🤌🏽
Bright. Spicy. Fresh.
Just like a Mexico City marisquería. 🇲🇽
And yes… you scoop it all with corn chips.
This one hits different. Believe me.
📍 Cartel del Taco — New Farm
Open at 12pm
👉🏽 Book your table now — link in bio
Walk-ins always welcome.
#CartelDelTaco
#BrisbaneEats
#BrisbaneFood
#MexicanFoodBrisbane
#ceviche
POV: You just sat down at Cartel del Taco. 🌮🍹📸💥
Margaritas hit the table 🍸
Tacos are on the way 🌮
The red tables are glowing ⚡️
Phones come out… because this moment deserves a photo. 📸🔥👌🏽
This is exactly how Friday nights look at Cartel.
And we LOVE when our guests capture the moment — keep tagging us so we can share your Cartel experience with Brisbane! ❤️
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📍 Cartel del Taco — New Farm & Hawthorne
🌮 Authentic Mexico City taquería vibes
🍹 Margaritas, tacos & late night energy
👉🏽 Book your table now — link in bio
🚶 Walk-ins always welcome
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#CartelDelTaco
#CartelDelTacoBrisbane
#BrisbaneEats
#BrisbaneFoodies
#MexicanFoodBrisbane
☀️ Brisbane — lunch just got dangerous! 🔥🌮🍍
❤️🔥 2x1 TROMPO TACOS — ALL DAY.
Yes… TWO FOR ONE.✌🏽
And NO LIMITS‼️
Real Mexico City trompo tacos, served on fresh corn tortillas. 🌮🇲🇽
The sun is out. Lunch is calling.
Grab a friend, grab a cold drink and start the weekend the Cartel way.
⏰ Lunch from 12–3PM
📍 Available at BOTH locations:
Cartel del Taco New Farm
Cartel del Taco Hawthorne
⚠️ Bookings recommended — we expect to sell out.
👉🏽 Reserve your table or walk in — link in bio
To unlock 2x1, each guest must order one promo drink:
🔶 Terms & Conditions:
Each guest must purchase one promo drink:
🍺 Mexican Cartel Lager $11
🍹 Classic or Frozen Margarita $12
🥤 Horchata, Jamaica or Tamarind agua fresca $11
• Max 1 order per round
• 1.5hr seating time
• No sharing — if detected, each guest will be charged
• $5 charge per uneaten taco
• Valid only on listed dates
• Until SOLD OUT
✨ Enjoy responsibly & bring your taco appetite.
#CartelDelTaco
#2x1Tacos
#BrisbaneEats
trompotacos
margaritaweek
For the first time at CARTEL 💥🎧💃 Live DJ playing electro cumbias & Mexico City sounds + 🌮 2x1 TROMPO TACOS all weekend! 🔥🌮🍍 Yes. TWO FOR ONE. ‼️ No limits.
BOOK‼️BOOK‼️BOOK‼️ Run don’t walk 💨🏃🏽♂️
Mexico City nightlife lands in Brisbane this Saturday 🇲🇽💃❤️🔥🕺🏽💥
📅 March 12–15
⏰ ALL DAY — 12–3PM | 5–9PM
📍 New Farm & Hawthorne • 2x1 available at both locations
🎧 LIVE DJ — Saturday 6:30PM–8:30PM (New Farm only)
⚠️ Bookings highly recommended — just like Birria Tuesday, we expect to sell out.
To unlock 2x1, each guest must order one promo drink:
🔶 Terms & Conditions:
Each guest must purchase one promo drink:
🍺 Mexican Cartel Lager $11
🍹 Classic or Frozen Margarita $12
🥤 Horchata, Jamaica or Tamarind agua fresca $11
• Max 1 order per round
• 1.5hr seating time
• No sharing — if detected, each guest will be charged
• $5 charge per uneaten taco
• Valid only on listed dates
• Until SOLD OUT
✨ Enjoy responsibly & bring your taco appetite.
#CartelDelTaco
#2x1Tacos
#BrisbaneEats
#TacosBrisbane
#margaritaweek
Brisbane… they called us “The Real Deal.” 🥹❤️🇲🇽
To see Cartel del Taco recognised as part of “The New Mexican Wave” in Australia is something we will never take for granted 🙏❤️
Because Cartel was never just about tacos.
It was about bringing the true flavours of Mexico City street food to Brisbane — the tacos we grew up eating, the culture we love, and the energy of a real taquería! ❤️🇲🇽
Every trompo spinning ❤️🔥
Every taco served 🌮
Every guest walking through our doors 🏃🏻♂️
It’s all part of the same dream 💪🇲🇽
To everyone who supports us, shares our tables, and believes in what we do… 🥹🙏
Thank you for being part of this story. ❤️
And trust us… this is only the beginning. More is coming. 🔥🇲🇽
Come experience why they called it the real deal. 🌮🔥
📍 Cartel del Taco
New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏼 Book your table through the link in bio.
#CartelDelTaco
#CDMXInBrisbane
#RealMexicanFood
#BestTacosInBrisbane
#brisbaneeats
Cartel Del Taco New Farm
79 Merthyr Rd
New Farm
(07) 3544 6739
HOLA@CARTELDELTACO.COM.AU
Cartel Del Taco Hawthorne
290 Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne
(07) 3096 0516
HOLA@CARTELDELTACO.COM.AU
