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Barriga llena, corazon contento — open 7 days on the Terrace
Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina & Bar
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Bienvenidos a Chiwahwah

Fresh Mexican.
Cold margaritas.
Late nights.

A vibrant cantina on Oxford Terrace where the salsa is made this morning, the tequila list runs deep, and the music doesn’t stop until the small hours.

Open 7 days 11am till late
On the Terrace 136 Oxford Tce
Groups welcome Up to 60 seated
Happy Hour 4 – 6pm Every day
Tacos al Pastor Frozen Margaritas Street Corn Mezcal Flights Churros con Chocolate Tacos al Pastor Frozen Margaritas Street Corn Mezcal Flights Churros con Chocolate
The Cantina

Barriga llena,
corazon contento

Full stomach, happy heart. It’s the phrase we built the room around — long tables that fill up with friends, tortillas pressed to order, and a bar that knows exactly what you need at 11pm on a Friday.

Stylish modern interiors meet genuine Mexican flavour. Come for a quick lunch overlooking the Avon, stay for a late one under the neon.

40+ Tequilas & mezcals
7 Days a week
3am Weekend close
See the Full Menu
Del menu

Cantina favourites

The plates our regulars order before they’ve even sat down.

Tacos al Pastor

$24

Marinated pork off the trompo, charred pineapple, coriander, white onion, salsa verde.

Three per serve

Elote Callejero

$14

Grilled street corn, chipotle crema, cotija, lime and a dust of chilli powder.

Vegetarian

Guacamole & Totopos

$18

Smashed to order in the molcajete with lime, jalapeno and toasted corn chips.

Made to order

Tommy’s Margarita

$19

Blanco tequila, fresh lime, agave. No mixers, no shortcuts, salt on request.

House pour
Every Week

What’s on at the cantina

Monday

Margarita Monday

House margaritas $12 all night. Classic, spicy or frozen — your call.

From 4pm
Tuesday

Taco Tuesday

$6 tacos across the whole range, plus $9 Coronas to wash them down.

All day
Friday & Saturday

Fiesta Late

DJs from 9pm, kitchen open late and the bar running through to 3am.

Till 3am
Gift Cards

Give them a night out

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Private Functions

Take over the cantina

Birthdays, work dos, engagements and long lunches. Set menus from $45pp, semi-private booths or the whole venue for up to 150 standing.

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