This restaurant and Latinobar in bustling Southend-on-Sea has carved its own niche in the town's restaurant space with characteristic southern verve. An eclectic spread of Mexican food, live music and entertainment and salsa lessons make this family-run restaurant a vivacious affair for its steadily growing clientele. It is indeed a welcome addition to arterial London Road establishments.

Go for perennial Mexican favourites like chilli con carne, enchiladas a la salsa, tex mex chicken and prawn fajitas. Or try something different like insalata tricolore, a salad of tomato, baby buffalo mozzarella and avocado, espetadinha de camarao, skewered tiger prawns with a sweet chilli dressing, rubalo na grelha, grilled sea bass fillet in a white wine and garlic sauce, or espetada tradicional, tender chunks of rump steak drizzled with garlic butter. A selection of salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and pastas caters to its patrons diverse tastes. Salsa also offers a special tapas selection. Its lunch menu takes care of groups and can be ordered in advance.