Pachi

17th – 21st June  |  One sitting from 7:30pm  |  £60 – £65

José Lizarralde steps onto the Carousel with a bold, deeply personal menu inspired by the cantinas, fondas and street food stalls of Mexico City (or DF, as the locals still call it). It’s one for the books, a technical, expressive and eclectic journey full of flavour.

A driving force behind the scenes at Carousel, Head Chef José has been instrumental in shaping the food in the Wine Bar and keeping the wheels turning on countless guest chef residencies. Forged by formative years in restaurants like Meroma CDMX, Nicos CDMX, Relae* and working alongside groundbreaking chefs on a weekly basis, it’s time for José, under his Pachi alias, to take the reins of the guest chef kitchen.

This residency is about more than just a guest chef, it’s a sobre mesa in full swing, best described by dishes like ‘Fideo seco’ a cantina favourite and one of José’s signature dishes, ‘scallop ‘burnt’ aguachile’, ‘suadero quesadilla’, ‘Mole ‘encacahuatado’ peanut mole’ and ‘Prawn & octopus ‘acapulco’ ceviche’. It’s generous, gutsy cooking with a refined edge — exactly what you’d expect from someone who’s been in the room with the best.

A vegetarian menu will also be available.