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The Black Toro Windsor - Soy Marinated Tuna Tostada - Avocado, salsa macha, radish (2 for $16)

11 Aug The Black Toro, Windsor

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The Black Toro Windsor - Espresso Martini – Reposado tequila, XO Patron, Pedro Ximenez, espresso, chocolate bitters ($20) Smoked Rum Negroni – Dark smoked rum, Campari, sweet vermouth ($20) — Espresso Martini – Reposado tequila, XO Patron, Pedro Ximenez, espresso, chocolate bitters ($20) Smoked Rum Negroni – Dark smoked rum, Campari, sweet vermouth ($20)

The Black Toro Windsor - Black Toro Guacamole - Roasted tomatoes, queso fresco, corn chips ($12) — Black Toro Guacamole - Roasted tomatoes, queso fresco, corn chips ($12)

The Black Toro Windsor - Wood Grilled Corn w chipotle cream, queso fresco, lime ($6 ea) — Wood Grilled Corn w chipotle cream, queso fresco, lime ($6 ea)

The Black Toro has now opened a second location in Windsor, bringing its modern Mexican to Chapel Street. Our tasting menu experience starts off with corn chips and silky smooth Guacamole, and the Wood Grilled Corn, which is enticingly smokey and topped with savoury queso fresco.

The Black Toro Windsor - Prawn Tostada - Poached prawn, lime crema, fennel salad, tapatio hot sauce (2 for $16) — Prawn Tostada - Poached prawn, lime crema, fennel salad, tapatio hot sauce (2 for $16)

The Black Toro Windsor - Kingfish Ceviche Tostada - Crispy tostada, lime cured kingfish, guacamole, toasted peanut slaw (2 for $14) — Kingfish Ceviche Tostada - Crispy tostada, lime cured kingfish, guacamole, toasted peanut slaw (2 for $14)

There are quite a few tostadas and tacos to choose from. Tacos include the Soy Marinated Tuna with avocado, salsa macha, sunflower seeds and radish, and the super fresh-tasting lime-cured Kingfish Ceviche with guacamole and toasted peanut slaw, contrasting with the acidic tangy mayo in the Prawn Tostada with poached prawn, lime cream, fennel salad and Tapatio hot sauce.

The Black Toro Windsor - Pork Cochinita Taco - Soft corn tortilla, barbeque pork, pickled onion, hot sauce (2 for $16) — Pork Cochinita Taco - Soft corn tortilla, barbeque pork, pickled onion, hot sauce (2 for $16)

The Black Toro Windsor - Fish Tempura Taco – Soft corn tortilla, crispy fish, chipotle mayonnaise, shaved cabbage (2 for $16) — Fish Tempura Taco – Soft corn tortilla, crispy fish, chipotle mayonnaise, shaved cabbage (2 for $16)

The Fish Tempura Taco with chipotle mayonnaise and shaved cabbage is amongst the best fish tacos I’ve had. The fish is succulent, and the batter light and crispy. The Pork Chinita Taco is a filling one, and the tender BBQ pork is matched with quite a spicy hot sauce.

The Black Toro Windsor - BBQ Beef Short Rib - 24hr cooked short rib, aji panca, corn salsa ($36) — BBQ Beef Short Rib - 24hr cooked short rib, aji panca, corn salsa ($36)

If you like a bit of sweet in your mains, the melt-in-your-mouth BBQ Beef Short Rib might be up your alley, being teamed with a corn salsa and corn puree.

The Black Toro Windsor - Churro Taco - Cinnamon churro, malted milk ice cream, salted caramel ($15) — Churro Taco - Cinnamon churro, malted milk ice cream, salted caramel ($15)

The Churro Taco is our sweet conclusion to a satisfying meal. A disc-shaped churro holds a scooped of malted milk ice cream, and drizzled over with salted caramel.

The Windsor restaurant has brought along some favourites from Glen Waverley and also introduced some new dishes into the mix. It’s a nice to have access to Black Toro’s Mexican a little closer to home.

Disclaimer: I was invited to The Black Toro as a guest, however, opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are based on my experience at the time

The Black Toro Windsor
104 Chapel St
Windsor, VIC, 3181
(03) 9521 3858
theblacktoro.com.au

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