Zapata - Full Menu

This is primarily a Mexican restaurant with some Italian options! Yes, I was in the mood for pasta and ordered the vegaterian rigatoni that came with feta and v... read more This is primarily a Mexican restaurant with some Italian options! Yes, I was in the mood for pasta and ordered the vegaterian rigatoni that came with feta and veggies. My partner had a really large chicken burrito that came with a side of rice and...salad. Our server was great!

I very much enjoyed the place. I was having not very pleasant night before that, had just arrived in Berlin. I was walking around the neighbourhood with my fami... read more I very much enjoyed the place. I was having not very pleasant night before that, had just arrived in Berlin. I was walking around the neighbourhood with my family around 8 or 9 pm, and we could not find a place to eat. We could...only see Fast Food restaurants open. If I have to be honest, at first I did not liked the idea of eating there. I was just very confused of the concept of being in Germany for the first time and eating Mexican food. Whatever doubts I had, I forgot them once the food arrived. I was very impressed by it. Honestly, we ordered a lot of things, and we didn't regret any of the dishes. As a whole, it turned out pretty well. Our waiter was great in understanding the almost broken English some of us spoke. The thing that striked me as odd, though was the way the place was lit. Or more properly wasn't. I understand the idea about the dim atmosphere, but it really felt rather dark. At first it bothered me, because my understanding is that one would do that if they do not want me to really see the food, but I guess I got used to it. The decoration was interesting, in very bright colors, which was very good decision, and was very different from the street outside. As a whole, I really enjoyed going there, and would probably want to return.