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Bonita

Mexican · Fitzrovia

24 Charlotte Place, W1T 1SD

Budget £30 · typically ~£30 pp·2 min walk

Location

80Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

8.5

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

8.0

What you get for the money.

Discovery

6.5

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

8.0

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

7.5

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

Charlotte Place Mexican — bold flavours, mezcal bar energy, and a room that feels more Mexico City than Covent Garden tourist trap. Good Fitzrovia option when mood is adventurous.

  • Standout orders

    Seafood dishes like crab rice, monkfish, and scallops, along with delicious cocktails — named again and again in recent reviews

  • Atmosphere & service

    Warm, cozy, and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere

  • Atmosphere & service

    Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable staff who provide excellent service

What to order

  • Tacos

    Our pick

    Order a mix — this kitchen is built for sharing a few, not one plate each.

  • Tlayudas

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Bonita — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Mezcal cocktails

    From reviews

    Reviewers single this out — especially the seafood dishes like crab rice, monkfish, and scallops, along with delicious cocktails.

  • Guacamole

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Bonita — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

Good for

Something amazingNew cuisineLate night

Practical notes

Book Fri–Sat. Cocktails strong.

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