Cactus Cantina

Tex-Mex staples in one of Dubai's longest-serving restaurants 6 Reviews

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Rarely has knowing exactly what you will order at a restaurant before you set foot in it been such a pleasure. Cactus Cantina actually has a pretty varied menu (for a Tex-Mex restaurant), including reasonable twists on Mexican classics, steaks, seafood. But to opt for anything other than the marvellous fajitas is to miss an opportunity. Sizzling platters overflowing with tender steak or succulent chicken will have you packing soft flour tortillas to bursting point – and soon be wishing you had skipped huge starters. Latin mixed drinks are a must at one of the oldest and most charming Tex-Mex outlets in Dubai.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 21 March 2012

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Posted by: Talal on 22 Dec ' 12 at 06:41

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Very good food , friendly staff . Unfortianatly the location is not as impressive , best for lunch rather than dinner as the crowed in this hotel is not sutable to be mixed with . But all in all I liked the place and would come back again for their fajitas for sure .

Posted by: Rowena on 21 Jan ' 12 at 06:56

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Cactus Cantina has the best margaritas in Dubai! I am a regular customer merely because of the Margaritas! A must try!

Posted by: Nancy on 28 Apr ' 11 at 05:19

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

I'm mexican and it was a great place to have lunch! Decor was great, food outstanding with their home made tortillas, if you want real mexican food from a real mexican chef this is the place! Will be going back and there mojito is awesome.

Posted by: Abhinav Garg on 10 Apr ' 11 at 13:20

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

You can and should miss out this restaurant....Those who know mexican cuisine..will never come back here again......interiors, service, location, everythign is nice except the foood...right from the salsa till the main course...was just below average.......think twice before going.....

Posted by: Kamal on 05 Jul ' 09 at 16:23

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Nihal on 06 Mar ' 09 at 13:27

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes