Muchachas at first glance is a humble little place, nestled in the back of the Holiday Inn Express, Al Safa – but, give it the chance, and it will most probably become your favorite hang-out!

Indeed, the sincerity of Muchachas is refreshing in a Dubai of hot-headed marketing: over-promising, over-charging, and, sadly, oftentimes both under-delivering and under-achieving.

Muchachas is the opposite, and it works so well!

And Muchachas’ simplicity transfers over into focus on offering a convenient, comfortable, affordable, delicious, and just fun place to dine and wine with friends and family.

Fully-equipped bar, and some amazing specials – cute and cozy corners to sit…

And just straightforward delicious Mexican food and drink!

Nachos, guacamole, tacos…

In fact, all the Mexican cantina favorites – and authentic, and superbly delicious!

Look closer at these fabulous tender grilled beef and battered fish tacos:

The good folk in the Muchachas kitchen sure know how to cook good Mexican food!

And they up it a notch to go beyond the popular basics, too!

Black ink ceviche…

…hearty empanada chicken soup…

…marinated and glazed chicken…

…and a fabulous rice with mole sauce!!!

Wow! Was that a superlative and authentic Mexican brunch, or what!?

A note about the mole – this is an amazingly flavorsome sauce, combining multiple and complex aromas, and based on dark chocolate, of all things!

And so Muchachas just kept impressing as each serving arrived at our table – humbly delivering far above expectations.

Drinks were also excellent and free-flowing should you choose that package deal, and again totally and truly Mexican – from a variety of frozen Margaritas…

… to berry mocktail delights…

… and some heavier-hitting stuff, too!

Overall, the fun and refreshing atmosphere of a Mexican cantina, coupled with the outstanding dishes and drinks served, brought Muchachas to the forefront of a truly exceptional Dubai weekend brunch – simple and humble, but truly representative of good times, good food from Mexico!