Messina Eats: Frankie’s Tortas & Tacos

This round of Messina Eats is a collab with our really cool mates at Frankie’s Tortas & Tacos, the Fitzroy legends behind some of the best carnitas we've had (obviously consumed for research purposes only)

🌮 THE FOOD LINEUP

Carnitas Tacos (3 for $28)

Pork shoulder slow cooked with cinnamon, orange and garlic, topped with both a spicy red and tangy green salsa

Beef Tacos (3 for $30)

Tender braised pull apart beef brisket and short-rib in mole a richly spiced thick traditional gravy from Oaxaca

Mushroom Tacos (3 for $24)

Field Mushrooms roasted and grilled with our secret dry spice blend, topped with a smokey tomato salsa and pickled red onions

Pollo Torta ($23)

Crumbed chicken breast deep fried and lightly spiced served in a long roll with jalapeno mayonnaise, refried black beans, crisp salad and our “Abuelita” chilli vinegar

Corn Chips & Guac ($14)

Surely you saw this one coming...crispy La Tortilleria corn chips, lightly seasoned and served with tangy creamy guacamole studded with mild chilli flakes and finely chopped red onion

Chocoflan Churros For Dessert 

Chocolate mudcake,c aramel flan, Fior Di Latte gelato, hot churros and chocolate sauce.

DRINKS BY ERIN

At the bar we're shaking (and stirring) up the perfect pairings:

• Caramelised Coconut Tommy’s Marg $19 - salted coconut sorbet, blanco tequila, lime, caramelised coconut, coconut salt.

• Mezcal Paloma with Guava Jarrito Soda $19 -grapefruit infused mezcal, lemon, guava jarrito soda, candied lemon

• Modelo Cerveza $9

• Fellr $10

• Tanqueray G&T (in a can, because convenience is underrated) $10

• Heaps Normal $7