Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar

Perched above Newtown’s train station in Sydney’s Inner West, Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar buzzes with the easy swagger of a neighbourhood cantina.

Colourful decor, warm service and an upbeat crowd set the tone, while the hum of conversation mixes with the clink of glasses for a lively, come-as-you-are vibe.

On the table, flavours land bright and bold. Bowls of guacamole with chilli-salted totopos and ceviche de pescado on blue totopos open proceedings, before cheese-laced quesadillas stuffed with spicy Pollo Loco and chipotle or grilled veggies arrive hot. Tacos run from Al Pastor to Camaron El Mar, backed by punchy salsas - chimichurri and salsa verde among them.

Bigger appetites gravitate to chicken and cheese alambre cooked with capsicum and Spanish onion, before sweet bites of churros or a choc brownie close the curtain.

Whether it's a casual dinner catch-up or a spirited celebration paired with drinks from the bar, it's a place to settle in and savour the moment.

Book your spot, bring your amigos, and let the fiesta find you.