EL Mexicano Hyde Park
144A King William Rd, Hyde Park SA 5061, Australia
Open nowToday 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A lively Mexican restaurant on the King William Road strip near Hyde Park, rated 4.8 across more than 500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 21:30
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
EL Mexicano sits on King William Road at Hyde Park, one of Adelaide's most stylish cafe-and-dining strips just south of the CBD. A lively Mexican restaurant, it brings colourful, festive flavours to the popular strip — a buzzy, social spot that's earned a strong following for its vibrant food and fun atmosphere.
The appeal is that combination of generous Mexican food, a great drinks offering and a lively, sociable setting in a sought-after location, ideal for a group dinner, drinks or a casual night out. On a strip known for its dining and shopping, it's become a popular fixture, drawing locals and visitors alike.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 500 reviews, it's clearly resonating with the King William Road crowd. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant on a busy strip fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a livelier night out.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 529 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 83
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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