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El Rio Mexican Restaurant
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Home-made Soup of the Day Served with crusty bread Creamy Cajun Mushrooms Fresh baby button mushrooms, cooked with a subtle blend of cajun spices and herbs, enriched with cream and topped with crispy croutons Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad Sliced cajun chicken breast served with crisp lettuce and crispy croutons in a creamy caesar dressing Half Rack of Barbecue Ribs Slow cooked tender pork ribs served with our tangy BBQ sauce Crispy Skins Skin on potato wedges, fried until crisp and topped with your choice of: 1) bacon and melted cheese 2) melted cheese and onions 3) spicy chilli beef and sour cream 4) guacamole, salsa and sour cream 5) stilton, bacon and guacamole Jalapeno Poppers Deep fried breadcrumbed red jalapeno chillis, stuffed with cream cheese and served with sweet jalapeno jelly Louisiana Buffalo Wings Chicken wings in our special coating deep fried and served with a blue cheese dip Hot and Sticky Shrimps Marinated shrimps, coated in batter and dipped in an apricot chilli glaze Original Nachos Crispy flour tortillas, smothered in tomato salsa, melted cheddar, sour cream, guacamole and sliced jalapenos Prawn Nachos As above, with the addition of prawns Quesadillas (Starter) Grilled flour tortillas, filled with cheese, salsa and onions and your choice of: 1) shredded beef cooked slowly with ancho chillies and a blend of herbs until tender 2) shredded braised pork slowly baked with apple, thyme and black pepper 3) sliced fresh mushrooms stir fried with chillies, onions, garlic and coriander. All are served with tomato salsa and sour cream dips Garlic Breads Crusty French bread topped with either: 1) original style garlic and herb butter 2) melted cheese, onions, garlic and herb butter 3) Mexican style, topped with spicy cheese, tomato salsa, jalapeno peppers and garlic Mexican Garlic Dough Balls Topped with tomato salsa and cheese The House Combo Sharing Starter (For Two People) If you want variety, try our famous combination starter. It includes a bed of nachos with salsa, sour cream and guacamole, crispy potato skins, mozzy melts, jalapenos and bean quesadillas and hot and spicy onion rings served with mixed dips. Also available as a main course for one - see main courses Seafood Combo Sharing Starter (For Two People) Prawn nachos, cajun shrimps, crispy fried squid, lemon and pepper scallops, crispy salmon goujons and prawn quesadillas. Served with mixed dips. Also available as a main course for one - see main courses The Ultimate El Rio Combo (For Two People) A selection of cajun ribs, buffalo chicken wings, skins with cheese and bacon and chilli beef nachos. Also available as a main course for one - see main courses Nachos Supreme (For Two People) A sharing starter and one of our house specialities. Crispy tortillas smothered with a choice of: 1) spicy diced chicken in a tomato salsa, sour cream and guacamole 2) Mexican chilli beef, sour cream and guacamole 3) spicy prawns The Mexi Mix Combo (Price Per Person, Minimum Six People) The ideal starter for larger parties. An impressive selection of succulent appetisers: nachos, Louisiana buffalo wings, jalapeno poppers, cheese and bacon skins, cajun mushrooms and Mexican garlic bread -
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