Another bar and restaurant in Jakarta that presents a typical Mexican atmosphere, Gonzo’s Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar. The bar at Lotte Shopping Avenue brings the Mexican concept with more playful nuance, you can see it from the use of yellow and blue turquoise. Gonzo’s draws a more casual and family-friendly crowd. In accordance with the concept, they play Mexican music. Office crowd on weekdays and families on weekend. Gonzo’s offers Buy 1 Get 1 Margarita and Buy 1 Get 1 Appetizer from 4 p.m to 10 p.m.
Gonzo;s Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar sets apart its tacos and other typical staples with filling options of barbacoa rojas (shredded beef), sirloin steak, spicy carne or a vegetarian option of roasted butternut squash. For spicy lovers, you can try their Jalapeno Poppers (Rp 45.000). The spicy flavor of jalapeno blends perfectly with the cream cheese. It feels even better because jalapeno is fried with panir flour. At first glance the shape is similar to croquette.
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For the drink, the most popular Gonzo’s margarita is the El Classico Nectar de Agave (Rp 95.000), which is a mix of tequila, orange, lime and golden syrup. Cocoloco (Rp 35.000) can also be the best choice to refreshing your throat. This mocktail is a combination of crushed mint, sugar cane reduction, and sparkling coconut.
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